CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

August 25, 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; J.D. Hayes, Tammy Greve, J.D. Rhea, and Patricia King.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5554 making appropriation for $119,265.38 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.

STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT

J.D. Rhea, Street Department Head reported they are keeping up with the mowing. They are grading roads and doing everyday maintenance. They will be sealing streets. We will be getting a load of oil tomorrow.

FLATBED BIDS

City Superintendent Sechler and J.D. Rhea had examined and discussed the bids for a flatbed for the new street truck. After discussion, Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City accepts the bid for a flatbed from Midwest Trucking of Wichita for $7,761.00. Commissioner Dickey seconded the motion. Motion carried.

INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT

Tammy Greve of the Anthony Medical Center was present to request the City sign an Interlocal Government Agreement with the Anthony Medical Center for a CDBG Application.

ANTHONY THEATER REQUEST

J.D. Hayes, was present to request the City Commission waive the rental fee for use of Municipal Hall if needed if there is inclement weather for a fund raising event to be held at East Park for the Anthony Theater Project.

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City waives the rental fee for use of Municipal Hall if needed September 20^th for a fund raising event by the Anthony Theater Group for the Anthony Theater Project if there is inclement weather for the event at the East Park. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

ELECTRIC OUTAGE

Bob Tedder asked about the number of electric outages and that the City tries to do something about it. He believes Anthony has more outages then other cities. He has replaced a refrigerator and computer. The Commission and City Superintendent Sechler indicated a lot of things make the electric have bumps and flickers. Bob Tedder said he would document the outages and check with the State Utility Commission. Superintendent Sechler said the City has always questioned any outages that have occurred, and looked into reasons. Many are due to reasons beyond the Cities control. They may be due to squirrels, bobcats, birds on the lines. Also the power supplier has problems on their power lines.

AUCTION FOR LAKE LOT LEASE

City Attorney Jim Forsyth had reviewed and put together the Auction requirements for Lake Lot Leases. After discussion, Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the requirements stated in the Auction information and hold the Auction for new Lake Lot Leases, September 8^th at 10:00 a.m. in the City Commission room. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

BUDGET HEARING

The Mayor closed the regular meeting and opened the Hearing for the 2009 City Budget. The City Clerk/Administrator reported that he adjusted the General Operating Budget for the Street Department to lower the amount budgeted for Bond payments, since Sales Tax Revenue can be used for those payments according to Kevin Cowan, Gilmore and Bell, Bond Attorney. This makes the mill levy lower than last year.

LAKE LEASE TRANSFER – LOT 7W

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the transfer of Lake Lot Lease #7W, from Gary R. and/or Dorothy J. Clements to Gary Owen and/or Kelly Owen and/or Tyler Rusk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

BILL FROM EMS

The City had received a bill from EMS for an ambulance run provided for transport of injured fireman. The Commission questioned if the City should not have to pay for this. Kenny Hodson will be asked to talk to Mike Loreg about it. The City Attorney will be contacted for legal guidance.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/SUNFLOWER H20 MEETING/WESTERN FARMERS/TENNIS COURTS/SEWER LINE CAMERA/CALLS ABOUT OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING/SEWER FOR AT LAKE/EBH

City Superintendent Sechler reported that he and Terry Stark attended the H2O Project Meeting in Medicine Lodge. They want to form a committee with representative from each county to pursue funding for Phase 2. He talked to Western Farmers and they agreed to allow Anthony to not run our generation during the two hour period each day that is required by contract for the remainder of August. They can supply power at a cheaper rate than we can generate now.

Work continues on the North Tennis Courts. A company will be here Tuesday at 9:00a.m., to demo a sewer line camera. He had had several telephone calls requiring the Old High School Property.

He has had several questions on City requirements for sewer disposal for new Lake Lots.

He talked to EBH on the easements for N. Massachusetts sewer system.

CITY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

Commissioner Hekel asked if Lake Burn site was open every day. It is not normally open every day except when the Street Department is using it.

Asked about Street lighting at Sunrise. North and South ends possible. Mayor said to check with Developer. It is a private street. Stop sign needs to be placed also the Mayor asked about the meter reading survey. It will be reviewed at the next meeting.

Drainage on Spring Street was discussed.

There are still low hanging limbs on North Kansas. Maybe wait until winter so Street Department will have time to do trimming.

Commissioner Williams asked about curb repair, there is some needing repairing, by his house. He would like to know cost to have it done. Mayor asked about curb repair by downtown courts. Superintendent Sechler will check with Major Inc.

SEWER CHANGE AT LAKE

It was consensus of the Commission that there will be a $5.00 monthly charge for those places on the new Lake septic system and no additional charge based on water usage.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/J.D.HAYES/TRANSPORTATION MEETING/AIRPORT PROJECTS CLOSE-OUT

City Clerk/Administrator reported on his meeting with J.D. Hayes in response to his column “Under the Hood.” He explained to him where the $700,000.00 from Electric went. $300,000.00 for Electric Bond Payments and $400,000.00 put into the Electric Reserve. The $700,000.00 was not taken out of Reserve for non-electric expenditures as his column indicated it had been. He also discussed the Lease/Purchases between departments and also the purchase of the fire truck with a loan from the Fireman Relief fund and use of Estate Award.

He will attend Transportation District Meeting at Kingman on Wednesday. Commissioner Hammersmith asked about the Taxi service and what KDOT plans were. He will ask the KDOT representatives at Kingman.

He has provided information for Darin Neufeld of EBH to help close out the terminal and drainage projects at the Airport.

No meeting next week because of Labor Day.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/MARKED UNIT IS DOWN/HOUSTON INJURED KNEE/MEGA-MAX CRIMES PROCESSOR

Chief Blevins reported marked unit out of service. Ralph Wike is looking into it.

Officer Houston injured knee Friday. He is having tests examinations.

The County Attorney purchased a Mega-Max Crime Scene Processor kit for the City. They will express thanks to Laurel McClellan.

Commissioner Williams reported hat newspaper reported Harper County had the lowest percentage of underage drinking. Commissioner Hekel said the van on Main Street had a lot of weeds and limbs around it and the area needs to be cleaned up.

Mayor asked how Police Budget was. If there was enough for purchasing speed monitoring system. Budget will be reviewed for possible purchase of one.

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