CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

January 9, 2006

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 A.M. with Commissioner Williams, Commissioner of Finance, presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Hammersmith, and Koeppen. Absent: Mayor Hatfield. 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; Gordon Gray, Juanita Patterson, Alan Luttrell, Darin Neufeld, Gwen Warner, and Sherrie Eaton.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND 1/10 CITY PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5421 and 1/10 City Payroll making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $36,874.73 and $44,910.59 respectively were presented and on motion by Commissioner Koeppen, seconded by Commissioner Hekel, said ordinance and 1/10 City Payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT REPORT

Gordon Gray, Water/Wastewater Department Head, gave an update for the Water/Wastewater Department. The water main on the Kerr property has been installed. The installation of a new sewer main south of True Value store has started.

He discussed with the Commission fees for call-out; reconnect after being off 3 or 4 months of a year.

There was discussion on what and what not the Department can do for work that needed to be done.

SEWER LIFT STATION BIDS

Alan Luttrell reported that three bids were received for the sewer lift stations on January 5. The lowest bid was $30,300, over estimates due to marked increase in construction material.

It was also reported that the present rates were not meeting increasing expense for the Department.

Luttrell recommended an increase of .06 for $1.78 per 1,000 gallon rate to cover the bid increase. A rate increase for operational cost will be discussed later.

ACCEPT BID

Commissioner Hekel made the motion to accept the bid, subject to KDHE approval on increase, for the sewer lift station of $190,800 from Novak Construction of Goddard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried.

Luttrell will compose letter to KDHE to request $40,000 to cover bid amount for the project and any contingencies.

MULTIPLE USER WATER METERS BILLING

Juanita Patterson, Utility Clerk, informed the Commission of billing for multiple user water meters at the different trailer courts. The number of electric meter users times the minimum plus water usage minus minimums is used to charge for water usage and the billing is sent to owners of trailer courts.

City Superintendent Sechler suggested for example a flat $85 be charged for 1-10 users plus usage billed to owners of trailer courts. Information will be reviewed and a charge determined.

ANNUAL CHAMBER MEETING

Sherrie Eaton and Gwen Warner came and invited the City Commissioners and employees to the annual Chamber meeting, Thursday night at the United Methodist Church.

AIRPORT PROJECT

Darin Neufeld of EBH reported that KDOT approved additional funding of $26,000 for the taxiway improvement project. Neufeld will ask Klaver to reaffirm bid and are willing to work on the taxiway project at the same time as the drainage project which bid is locked in.

He will send letter to FAA and will rebid the construction of terminal building.

FAA will fund the relocation of fuel storage and pumps. FAA has sent time schedule.

Will have to wait on runway or taxiway work for next three or so years with the acceptance of fuel storage and pumps relocation project.

There was discussion of what the City needed to match. This figured to be around $20,000.

ACIP List due to FAA. Went over ACIP List. Need to keep total over 1.5 million to be eligible for $150,000 a year.

ROOF BIDS

The City received bids to repair City roofs at City Building, Power Plant and Municipal Hall. The Commission decided that other bids should be solicited.

PROCLAMATION SIGNED

Commissioner Williams signed a Proclamation in absence of the Mayor declaring January 14 to Feb. 5 as Girl Scout Cookie Week in Anthony.

NEW LAKE LEASES

Commissioner Koeppen made the motion that the City approve the newly made lake leases for Priscilla Goucher, Lot 10 W; Hubert & Sandra Caulfield, Lot 8 W; James Eric & Sunny Gates, Lot 26 E; Robert & Karen Mack, Lot 23 W; Robert & Karen Mack, Lot 24 W; Sidney & Marsha Stranathan, Lot 28 E; Richard & Karen Aldis, Lot 3 E; Sharon K. Roland Trust, Lot 16 W; Nancy & Mark Blum, Jr., Lot 22 W; Earl & Connie Alsdurf, Lot 12 W; Jack & Gaye Scott, Lot 16 E; Michael Snider & Joan Kirkpatrick, Lot 10 E; Harry Lee Adkisson, Lot 4 W; Jimmy & Sharon Rowan, Lot 23 E; Winton & Pauletta Hinkle, Lot 17 E; Lester & Evelyn Bain, Lot 18 E; D.F. & R.J. Niethamer, Lot 25 W; D.F. & R.J. Niethamer, Lot 26 W; Robert Highfill, Lot 1 E; Roberta J. Thompson, Lot 5 W; Richard & Linda Clements, Lot 6 W; Clarence Stimits & Ann Palmer Stimits, Lot 32 E; Bill & Janet Giesen, Lot 28 W.

The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / ELECTRIC PROJECT / STAGE PROJECT /

MUNICIPAL HALL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING /

ALFALFA ELECTRIC HERE THIS WEEK / STUMP REMOVAL

City Superintendent Sechler reported Mid-Plains should start setting poles on FEMA Electric Project this week.

Hamilton & Hamilton Construction should start on Municipal Hall Stage Project next week.

Mid States Engineering should stake from Hopewell Church 2 miles west for Electric Project.

Vern Martin should be here Thursday to go over final prints for Municipal Hall heating and air conditioning.

Western Farmers and Alfalfa Electric will be here on Wednesday to start working on new power contract.

Commissioner Hekel requested bids be obtained for tree stump removal.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / PROGRAM AT LIONS /

DOGS PICKED UP

Chief of Police Blevins reported that Officer Moore had presented a program on retail meth to the Lions Club.

Four or five dogs were picked up.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT /

CO. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND I.D. BOARD APPOINTMENT /

LEASE FOR OIL DRILLING / HEALTH INSURANCE

The City Clerk/Administrator reported that I.D. Board will meet at 12 Noon at the Smokehouse. Someone is needed to replace Tim Eaton on the I.D. Board and County Economic Development Council Board.

Bids will be obtained for leasing land for oil drilling on City land south of town.

Health insurance people want to come back Jan. 16^th. The Commission thought that they should come Jan. 23^rd when Mayor Hatfield is back.

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

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by ____________________________________________

C. David Williams III, Acting Mayor