CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

August 11, 2008

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Howard Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, Hammersmith and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Larry Berry, Ron Poor, Gary Pulliam, Mel and Patricia King.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5552 making appropriation for $112,039.23 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT REPORT

Larry Berry, Power Plant Superintendent reported that the Electric Production Department has kept up with mowing. Western Farmers have called ten peak days this summer, and have curtailed our power supply for two Sundays. Peak load was 8.5 Megs on August 5^th.

Storm moved through on August 5^th. One pole down in Oklahoma and three on our line. They carried power for 20.5 hours so repairs could be made.

Keeping up with maintenance and dealing with 100 plus degree days. It has been 125 degrees in Plant.

Branson Fawcett is to have MRI for arm injury at Fire in Harper last week.

TRANSIT GUEST TAX COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Ron Poor, Chairman of Transit Guest Tax Committee reported that the Transit Guest Tax Committee recommended the pledging of $5,000 toward the Anthony Theater Building Fund contingent upon the funding amount needed is reached.

Commissioner Williams questioned if the project qualifies as a use to be funded. The question will be directed to City Attorney Jim Forsyth.

ORDINANCE NO. G-2746

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XVII, UTILITIES ARTICLE 2. OUTSIDE THE THREE MILE LIMIT OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY.

No one from the public had comments. Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City adopts Ordinance No G-2746. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission reappoints Betty Medlam and Roger Hughbanks to the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Anthony.

The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried 4-0-1. Commissioner Williams abstaining.

LAKE LEASE TRANSFER

A Lake Lease transfer was presented, with three names on the new lease. There was discussion on who should have to sign for the Lease. The question will be given to Jim Forsyth, City Attorney for review.

STREET MAINTENANCE PLAN

Mayor Hatfield asked about a plan to resurface some streets this year. Nothing was done last year. Superintendent Sechler said that there is oil shortage now, but will try to get some soon so work can be done. Commission discussed that we will have to go on for now and do the best we can.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that City Commission go into Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried. At 9:00 a.m. the City Commission room was cleared with Chief Blevins, Superintendent Sechler and City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick remaining. At 9:10 a.m., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

2009 BUDGET

City Clerk/Administrator reported and explained the changes that he made in the 2009 Budget draft that came from the work session. He expressed concern about the future needs in the developing Budget. Franchise charges from Rural Water at the Lake and Trash Service were discussed along with current franchise charges to the utilities.

The City Commission discussed reducing the limit raise for merit raises. Commissioner Williams commented we need to cut back on commodities in various ways.

Commission Williams made the motion to set the 2009 Budget Hearing for the City of Anthony for August 25, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room at the City Building, 124 S. Bluff, Anthony, KS. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

LAND ACQUISITION

Greg Wolff, Atmos Operations Supervisor was present to request a property location for a new Atmos Building at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington, owned by the City.

Commissioner Williams made the motion the City move forward with the sale of land to Atmos Energy, drawing up of contract and papers and coming back to the City for final approval. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Hatfield abstaining.

ENTRANCE TO INDUSTRIAL PARK

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City pay one half with sales tax revenue, for the entrance to the North Industrial Park and Industrial Development Fund pay for one half of the cost for a total of $26,600. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

The Entrance was made part of the City Capital Street Improvement Plan.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL WORKGROUP/HARPER COUNTY PARADE/CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AT LAKE/EXECUTIVE SESSION

Chief Blevins reported that he had attended an Interagency Coordinating Council “Prevention of Underage Drinking” Strategic Prevention Framework Grant Strategy Development Workgroup.

Was in Harper County Fair parade assisted at the Fair.

They are working a Criminal damage to property case at the Lake.

He requested Executive Session for non-elected personnel.

Increasing the Speed Limit from 30 m.p.h. to 40 m.p.h. for Garfield was discussed.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/FEMA/MEETING WITH KDA/MEETING WITH WHEATLAND/BOA MEETING/SEWER EASEMENT/VACATION DAY/CONCRETE POURED AT NORTH TENNIS COURTS/LAKE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE RESIGNS

Superintendent Sechler reported he had spent most of Tuesday morning with FEMA on the storm debris. Most of paperwork is completed.

He and Terry Stark met with representatives from Kansas Department of Agriculture to examine Harper Wells. He looked at metering setup and took GPS readings at each location.

He, Larry Berry, Steve Wilkinson and Don Heidrick met with two representatives from Wheatland Electric. Information was given about each system. Board of Zoning Appeals met Thursday evening and approved variance on a building.

He met with a representative from Pentecostal Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss sewer easement for North Massachusetts Sewer Project.

He took a day of vacation on Friday.

They should be pouring concrete at the North Tennis Courts.

There was a 4” water main break repaired Saturday night.

Lake Maintenance man resigned. Employment Ad will be put in paper.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/AGREEMENT TO LEASE I.D. BUILDING/FINANCIAL REPORTS/REVENUE TRANSFERRED FROM ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT/LIABILITY WAVIER/WATER FUND PURCHASE LEASE/RIGHT TO LEASE AT LAKE

The City Clerk/Administrator reported that he had a draft copy of the agreement for the Industrial Development Building. He said the City Attorney had reviewed it and had questioned the wording of the property description. The Commission was not too concerned since this is for building rental not real estate.

The July financial reports are complete by Angie Hartman. He had $2,957.91 transferred from Electric Equipment Replacement Fund to the Electric Fund to cover expenses for July.

He reported City Attorney wanted to review the requirements for the auction for the right to lease new Lake Lots. He will come to the August 18^th meeting.

A Liability Wavier could be signed for volunteer work for the City, as a good gesture. There is no insurance coverage. Individual medical insurance would have to be used if they had it.

He will expense the $13,976 Recreation lease/purchase remaining from the Water Fund to give to Electric Fund for the light projects at the ball fields. All obligations will then be paid.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 12 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. At 11:13 a.m., the City Commission Room was cleared with the Chief of Police/ City Superintendent and City Clerk/Administrator remaining. At 11:25 a.m. The Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

AERIAL FIRE TRUCK

Mayor Hatfield commented on the impressive show of the effectiveness of the Aerial Fire Truck at the house fire in Harper.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BUILDING LEASE WITH CELCO

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the Building Lease with Central Electropolishing Company for the Industrial Development Building pending approval of Central Electropolishing Company. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor