CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

July 13, 2009

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Barbara Muse presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hall, Tedder, Hammersmith, and Dickey. 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; Amy Wells, Diana Schmidt, Payson and Maria Hedlund, Cori Patterson and Lyle Wellbrock.

Pastor Jim Anderson of the Nazarene Church gave the Invocation.

Mayor Muse made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5599 making appropriation for $104,769.22 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Tedder, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

A number of people were present to comment about the fire. Diana Schmidt and others commented that something be done to rebuild.

ORDINANCE NO. 2755

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 1-113, MEETINGS OF THE ANTHONY CITY CODE.

Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City adopts Ordinance No. 2755. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 736

A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS PREPARED FOR YEAR ENDING 2008 – REQUEST BY THE AUDITOR.

Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the City adopts Resolution NO. 736. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER/OFFICIAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City declares the Anthony Republican as the Official City Newspaper, and SNB Bank of Kansas and Kanza Bank as the Official Financial Institutions for the City of Anthony. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.
 

WELLNESS CENTER REQUEST

Cori Patterson of the Anthony Wellness Center asked if the Municipal Hall could be used for Exercise Class 2-3 mornings a week. The City Commission was in agreement to allow the use of Municipal Hall.

RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City approves the Retail Liquor License Application for Mike and Jan Lanie, doing business as J & M Properties. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

LAKE LEASE TRANSFER – 28E

Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the City approves the Lake Lease transfer for 28E from Sid and Martha Stranathan to Max and/or Virginia Hilliard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT

The Recreation Commission recommended the appointment of Larry Berry to the Recreation Commission. Commissioner Hall made the motion that the City approves the appointment of Larry Berry to the Anthony Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

DOWNTOWN FIRE

Amy Wells, Diana Schmidt, Payson and Maria Hedlund, Cori Patterson and Lyle Wellbrock were present to show support of rebuilding Downtown Anthony.

Donna Crowe reported that the State Historical Society gave permission for clearance for clean-up of the properties destroyed by the fire. There is an Urgent Need Grant that could be applied for to assist with clean-up after insurance payment. The Commission was in agreement to have Rosemary Sanders of Ranson Financial Consultants to have as Certified Grant Writer for the Grant as Donna Crowe no longer is certified.

Vince Wetta had met with the Commissioners and others to say he has made some contacts and will have dinner with the Governor this Tuesday to present a request for assistance.

Payson and Maria Hedlund were concerned about their building on the corner during any demolition work.

Cori Patterson asked about going into the destroyed Wellness Center for a file containing health information.

Fire Chief Hodson expressed gratitude of the EMT’s, CERT, Firefighters, and General Public for their help. Without the other Fire Departments and Equipment we purchased, the whole block would have been gone; four buildings burned out and two with smoke and heat damage.

Contact with the media was discussed.

Chief Hodson received Commission permission to have two Fire Trucks serviced and the Pump Truck power washed.

POLICE CHIEF REPORT/BURGLARIES AND THEFTS/DOWNTOWN FIRE/ANTHONY DOWNS/MICRO-UTILITY TRUCKS AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

The Police Department has investigated several burglaries and thefts, six juveniles taken into custody. Case has gone to the County Attorney.

The Fire downtown has kept everyone busy. Everyone in the Community was just fantastic with help and support.

Anthony Downs were worked this weekend.

Information on Micro-Utility Trucks and All-Terrain Vehicles has been given to Jim Forsyth for review.

Chief Blevins wanted to personally give Thanks to Kenny Hodson for his efforts with the downtown Fire.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/DOWNTOWN FIRE/WORK SESSION/I.D. BOARD MEETING/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

He echoed what Chief Blevins said about everybody doing a great job assisting with the Fire.

There will be a Work Session this evening on the Water Projects. The Industrial Development Board will meet at 12 noon at the Smokehouse.

A Structural Engineer was here on Friday to examine the burned buildings.

2008 AUDIT REPORT

Justin Mitchell of Adams, Beran, Brown and Ball gave the 2008 Audit Report. He presented a Clean-Opinion Report. He had several suggestions about consolidating Funds and mentioned Golf Course funding. He discussed having a formal policy for accounts receivable if payments were not made in a certain time. Write-offs need to come before the Commission.

The Mayor asked about coming to the Budget Sessions. He did not want to over-step his boundaries, but would be glad to look at drafts.

Their contract with the City is up. He will be submitting a new one.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER/EBH TO BE HERE/DOWNTOWN FIRE/GARFIELD LIFT STATION/WATER ISSUES/SEWERS

Superintendent Sechler, Kenny Hodson and Don Heidrick met with the Structural Engineer on Friday. He would like for him to come back to look at the Quilt Shop and the Hedlund Hair building.

The meeting with EBH is still on for tonight.

He said all City Crews, Fire Departments, EMS, County and everyone in the community did a great job during the Downtown Fire last week.

They received information to review on Friday for the Garfield Lift Station. He and Terry Stark will look them over this week for any needed corrections.

There were Water issues during the Fire but we were able to keep Fire Departments with Water to fight the Fire.

He said, he and Terry Stark discussed the Sewer are now open because of the Fire. He will have a company look at them.

He will get a company to look at them.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 15 minutes for consultation with the City Attorney on matters that would be deemed privileged in an Attorney/Client relationship. The motion was seconded by Commission Tedder. Motion carried.

At 11:05 a.m., the City Commission room was cleared with the Chief of Police, City Superintendent, City Clerk/Administrator, and City Attorney remaining. At 11:20 a.m., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 10 minutes for consultation with the City Attorney on matters that would be deemed privileged in an Attorney/Client relationship. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

At 11:20 a.m., the City Commission room was cleared with the Chief of Police, City superintendent, City Clerk/Administrator, and City Attorney remaining. At 11:30 a.m., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

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Barbara Muse, Mayor