CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

December 3, 2007

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: Hammersmith, Hekel, and Williams. Absent: Dickey. 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; Terry Stark, Terry Messick, Jerry Turner, Kenny Hodson, and Kathy Smith.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5516 making appropriations for $228,583.45 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT REPORT

Terry Stark, Water/Wastewater Department Head, gave a report on the activities of his Department.

All alarms installed on telemetry system for Wastewater system. They are doing general maintenance and cleaning lift stations.

They have repaired leak on 18-inch water line, and have another to do. They repaired leak on 10-inch line to the Power Plant. Winterized Football field, filled the pool, installed chlorine analyzer at #1 Harper Well and installed flow meter at the blue water tank. Alarms are installed and working on telemetry system for Water Department. They need to install flow meters at wells.

Mayor and Commissioners discussed insert piping for water line to Power Plant and services in that area. Superintendent Sechler expressed concern about maintaining. Prices will be obtained.

The Commission discussed the trencher and need for smaller one and possible use of Bob Cat with trenching attachments. Superintendent will discuss with Department Heads.

INQUIRY

Kathy Smith, owner of Anthony Motel, asked if the new owners for the Wheatland Motel have been given abatement for collecting sales and transient tax. She was informed those taxes cannot be eliminated by the City. She understood they were not paying the taxes. The Department of Revenue will be contacted.

ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NO. S-196 ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF ANTHONY, KANSAS, described as: A tract beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northeast quarter of Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 7 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; Thence Northerly along the West line of said quarter section a distance of 60.00 feet to a point; Thence Easterly parallel to the South line of said Northeast quarter a distance of 2619.21 feet; Thence North 50.00 feet; Thence East 45.00 feet to the East line of said Northeast quarter; Thence South 110.00 feet to the Southeast corner of the said section; Thence Westerly along the South line of said Northeast quarter a distance of 2662.40 feet to the point of beginning, otherwise known as Nine Iron Drive Road.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City adopt Ordinance No. S-196. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

HEARING FOR AMENDING 2007 BUDGET

Commissioner Williams made the motion to set Public Hearing for Amending 2007 Budget for December 17^th at 9:00 A.M., in the City Commission Room. Commissioner Hammersmith seconded the motion. Motion carried.

OFFICERS EVALUATION / CITY CODE BOOK

Mayor said Evaluations sheets are available for Officers evaluations. Evaluations should be in December 31.

Commissioner Williams commented that City Code ordinance was adopted and new Code Books are available. Mayor thanked Commissioner Williams, City Administrator, City Superintendent, and Sherri Miller for work for the Code Book.

CABLE T.V.

Mayor read letter from Sudden Links Cable Company about rate increases.

BOND ISSUES – RESOLUTIONS NO. 695 AND NO. 696

John Haas, Ranson Municipal Consultants was present to discuss the Bond issues and the various projects. After discussion the City Commission adopted Resolutions No. 695 and No. 696.

RESOLUTION NO. 695

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFERING FOR SALE OF TEMPORARY NOTES, SERIES 2008, OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY, KANSAS.

For Tennis Court Improvements and Sunrise Addition Street and Sewer Improvements. For $146,000 for Tennis Courts, $138,868.37 for Street and $86,131.63 for Sewer.

Mayor Hatfield made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 695 as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

Roll Call was requested by the Mayor. Mayor Hatfield, Commissioners Hekel, Hammersmith and Williams voting aye; none voting nay.

RESOLUTION NO. 696

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFERING FOR SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2008, OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY, KANSAS.

For Main Trafficway Improvements. For $255,000.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 696. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

On Roll Call vote, Mayor Hatfield, Commissioners Hekel, Hammersmith and Williams voting aye; none voting nay.

John Haas will return January 7^th for the sale of $255,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 2008 and $371,000 Temporary Notes Series 2008 at 10:00 A.M.

EBH CONTRACT APPROVED

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approve the Contract for Engineering Services for Visions First Addition Sanitary Sewer with Evans, Bierly, Hutchison and Associates, Consulting Engineers, Great Bend, KS., and authorize the Mayor to sign the Contract. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / TENNIS COURTS / STREET DIRT WORK FOR SUNRISE / SUNFLOWER H20 MEETING / SILT RETENTION POND / ELECTRIC HOOK-UP CHARGES / ID DRIVE ENTRY

City Superintendent Sechler reported that he had received a letter from Mid American Courtworks on the tennis courts. He is to find out cost for fencing.

Contracts have been awarded on Sunrise Development. The contractor will not be able to remove dirt from street until January. He has requested a cost from Street Contractor to remove the dirt in case he wanted to start on street before then.

He and Commissioner Hekel attended Sunflower H2O meeting in Medicine Lodge. He has info from the meeting. They indicated they might work on information on the Anthony-Harper Nitrate situation.

As of Friday there are no designs or contract for Silt Retention Pond on West side of Lake.

He has made calls to other electric systems for information on electric hook-up charge.

He is to get bids for drive entry for Industrial Development Property.

HEALTH NUISANCE NOTICES

Officer Hodson reported extended time allowed for abating health nuisances for 611 East Main and 301 South Bluff had expired. He was directed to send new letters with a December 17^th deadline.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / JUVENILE CORRECTION ADVISORY BOARD /

DISTURBANCE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH FRANKLIN / HARPER COUNTY 911 /

ADDRESSING PROJECT / DOG LICENSES

Chief of Police Blevins reported he attended Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board meeting. Discussed intake procedure and problems of system.

Disturbance in 500 block of North Franklin. One person taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

Attend Harper County 911 Board of Directors meeting. Sheriff Moore, Chairperson, he is Vice-Chairman, and Tiffany Black, Recording Secretary. Policies will get from 911 Center to review.

Will update Commission on addressing property project. Need to look at dog licensing and tags.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT / COMMUNITY CARE CENTER / KPERS /

ANTHONY WATER IMPROVEMENTS PLAN / WATER PLAN MEETING WITH HARPER /

I.D. BOARD MEETING / CITY CHRISTMAS PARTY

City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick reported on Community Care Center Board meeting. Census is down, but still in the black for the year. Administrator resigned. An interim administrator has been hired.

He attended KPERS meeting at Pratt for update on program and changes coming.

He, Grant and Terry met with Don Hellar, EBH engineer, about Water Improvements Plan. We will plan to have him come to City Commission meeting in two weeks.

Tanya Wilson, Harper City Administrator, said that she was not aware of proposed salt water depository and will look into it.

They would like to go ahead with meeting of possible water plant for nitrate problem. She has info on interlocal government agreement and Application for KDHE to develop a plan.

Industrial Development Board will meet at 12 Noon at Smokehouse.

Reminder: City Christmas Party is this Friday, December 7^th, 6:30 P.M., at Municipal Hall.

Commissioners were in agreement to meet with City of Harper about a Water Plan and to contact Tanya Wilson.

BURNSITE USE

Mayor Hatfield reported that an individual borrowed a key for burnsite and lost it and paid for it. The Commission discussed $5.00 minimal charge for use of burnsite, and limit its use to City residents.

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

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by _______________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor