CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

January 30, 2006

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 A.M. with Mayor Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Hammersmith, Koeppen, and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Countryman of The Anthony Republican; J.D. Rhea, Jim Menhusen, Joe Walter, and Dave Hickman.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5424 making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $23,829.80 was presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT

J.D. Rhea, Street Department Head, gave a report on the activities of the Street Department. Question about the condition of West Lake Road. Hard to maintain with the dry weather. Cabin owner was smoothing road with small tractor according to Commissioner Hekel. Will be looking at features for new truck and front loader purchase.

ADVERTISEMENT DRAFTS FOR BID REQUESTS

Drafts of Advertisement for Oil and Gas Lease Bid request and for Farm and Pasture rental bid request were reviewed and changes made. These will be placed in the newspaper.

RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 2 AGREEMENT

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the Mayor sign for the City the Second Addendum to Second Amended Water Purchase Contract with Rural Water District No. 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission go into executive session for 55 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried. At 9:05 A.M. the City Commission room was cleared with the City Clerk/Administrator, and Chief of Police John Blevins, remaining. At 9:50 A.M., ten minutes early, the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / GEOMETRIC PROJECT NOT SELECTED /

FINAL DRAWINGS FOR MUNICIPAL HALL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING /

TREE MAINTENANCE AT LAKE / LAKE SIGNS /

CONTRACTOR FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION WORK /

KERR BUILDING IS COMPLETE AND F&S SEWER LINE IS DONE

City Superintendent Sechler reported that KDOT did not select the Geometric Project from Springfield Avenue to 1^st Avenue, for Fiscal Year 2009.

He has received final drawings for heating and air conditioning project for Municipal Hall. He is working on contract documents. Stage wall work is progressing, and bathroom project should be started this week.

He requested guidance from City Commission on trees at the Anthony Lake, about removal of trees. Need to check with Tree Board.

He is still working and getting info about Lake signs.

The contractor for electric distribution project should be completing 5 miles of 3 Phase this week. Engineer will stake out 7 miles of Single Phase this week.

Kerr Building is complete. F&S sewer line is done.

STREET LIGHTING

Commissioner Williams asked about placing a street light at the Garfield and Santa Fe corner.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT / TAXI RIDERSHIPS /

TRANSPORTATION MEETING / DEMOLITION BIDS REQUEST /

BOND ISSUE REFUND

The City Clerk/Administrator reported that taxi riderships had increased in both the under 60 and over 60 age groups.

He said that the State Representative had reported at the Kingman District meeting he attended that more Federal money would be available for the State Transportation Program.

He will prepare bid request for demolition of house at 520 South Vermont.

John Haas of Ranson Financial Consultants has indicated the City could save some money by Refunding the Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Issue for Streets. The Commission would be interested in having John Haas come and inform us.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / SEVERAL CASES DEVELOPED /

PROPERTY CONCERN AT 401 EAST MAIN

Chief of Police Blevins reported there were several cases being investigated, including assault and battery, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, minor in consumption case, and forgery. Assisted Sheriff Department in a disturbance at the Triple C Club.

Commissioner Koeppen asked about the property at 401 East Main. Officer Hodson will be asked to check it out.

FIFTH POLICE OFFICER POSITION

There was discussion about the need for filling the fifth Police Officer position and continue to provide 24-hour coverage now. After research, the cost, the information showed that the cost would be the same with or without fifth officer. The morale and attitude of the Department was a concern, along with security.

It was consensus of the Commission to go ahead and fill the fifth officer position and provide 24-hour coverage.

Commissioner Hekel would want to be able to tell people that they are doing their job.

Problems need to be brought to the Chief or the Commission. Chief Blevins said he would like for complaints to be brought to him before bringing them to Commission.

ECCHIC – EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO CONTROL HEALTH INSURANCE COST

Joe Walter and David Hickman presented information about a program that could control and save on health insurance cost, stabilizing budget and benefits. After the presentation and questions answered, the City Commission was in agreement to have them return to present the idea to the City employees.

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

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by _______________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor