CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

January 19, 2009

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Acting Mayor David Williams presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, and Hammersmith. Absent: Mayor Hatfield and Don Heidrick, City Clerk Administrator. Also present were; Angie Hartman, Assistant City Clerk; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; and Steve Wilkinson

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and 1/20/09 PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5574 making appropriation for $563,541.93 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance and $54,773.15 for 1/20 Payroll were presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance and payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT REPORT

Steve Wilkinson, Electric Distribution Department Head reported they have all the Christmas lights down and stored. New Electric services for Rex Gates and Ray Graves have been finished. They finished straightening poles for the FEMA project on 14.5 line and west of town. The new meter loop for the Atmos Energy building is installed. They are starting on the 1400’ of underground for Tracy Copenhaver. Four – 50’ metal poles came in last week for the Tennis Courts. They are keeping up on work orders and other projects.

Commission Williams mentioned the street light at Garfield and Santa Fe was out.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/J-TURN/DOMESTIC BATTERY

Chief of Police, John Blevins reported he had attended a Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting. Officer Schultz assisted the Kingman County sheriff with Rambo on a vehicle stop. This individual had previously been known for using drugs. Rambo did not alert on the vehicle.

He presented information on J-turns and illegal backing. He presented a sample ordinance and would like to have the J-turn ordinance limited to Main Street from Lawrence to Springfield. Commissioner Hekel suggested one block north and one block south on Jennings. Commissioner Williams added Bluff and Anthony also. It will be discussed further when Mayor Hatfield and City Administrator Heidrick return.

The Police Department investigated a Domestic Battery case in the 500 block of S. Kansas. One juvenile female was taken into custody and released to parent. The case was turned over to the County Attorney.

They attended a county wide Law Enforcement Officers Meeting. Chief Blevins invited the Commissioners to attend the Prevention of underage Drinking Meeting on Tuesday, January 20^th, at 4:00 p.m., at the Celebration Center at 101 S. Bluff.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/PICK-UP BED/TRACK LOADER/POWER PLANT SEPTIC SYSTEM/ELECTRIC RATES

City Superintendent Sechler reported the pick-up and bed for the Water/Wastewater Department was finished on Friday morning. He and Terry Stark went to Wichita, Friday afternoon to pick it up.

The Track Loader they rented to clean up the railroad property is to be delivered today. He should know something today from the County Commissioners on dumping fees. Work on the septic system at the Power Plant should start this week. He has been working on items for the upcoming Water improvements. Superintendent Sechler will be working with John Haas on the Electric rates this week. He is to be at the next Commission Meeting. Commissioner Williams asked, if while the weather is warmer, could the City crew fill some pot holes. Sechler said he is looking for some winter mix.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/MIKE ANDERSON PROPERTY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL/BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD

Commissioner Williams reported from Don Heidrick’s report that Mike Anderson is having the property surveyed and would like to split the closing costs with the City. He wants to retain all mineral rights. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.

Mike Lanie informed Don that Kyle Clark is a member of the Economic Council now and that with changes of District areas for the County Commission, they needed to change Kyle Clark to County, District #1, since Mike Carmichael does not live in the District #1 area. Mike Laine strongly recommended that he be retained on the Council. He is of great help to him in the office above him at the State Highway Building. The Commission agreed they needed more information and to find more interested people.

Stephanie Buckman, with BCBS, had given Don, information on the upcoming insurance renewal. Option 1 would have a 21.72% increase; Option 2 – 21.79% increase; and Option 3 – 22.15% increase. Stephanie will be present at the January 26th, meeting. There is a 10% premium raise in the pool, plus 15% for one group with the age group lowering the percentage increase to the 21-22 range. Don will be meeting with Kirk Kimble of Group Benefit Specialists next week.

Donata Ball has filed for City Commission.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel, with only the City Commission present. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

At 9:00 a.m. the City Commission room was cleared with only the City Commission remaining. At 9:15 a.m., Commissioner Williams called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 9:15 a.m., the City Commission room was cleared with only the City Commission remaining. At 9:30 a.m., Commission Williams called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

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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Angie Hartman, Assistant City Clerk

Approved by _______________________________________

C. David Williams III, Acting Mayor