CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

July 3, 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 Angie Hartman, Assistant City Clerk; Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; and Steve Wilkinson.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5446 making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $188,196.53 was presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

2007 BUDGET DISCUSSION

Electric Production Department Head Steve Wilkinson reported on the needs for the Electric Production Department for 2007. Tree trimming is needed this year. It was $105,000 to $106,000 last year. Skid loader cost could be split with other departments. Feeder line cost to town was provided.

LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERRED

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approve the transfer of Lake Lot #27 E from Sam Beam and/or Robert Dills to Rocky and/or Linda Hoskins and Robert and/or Anita Larcode. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. G-2731 ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL COURT COSTS AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 16-104.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Ordinance No.

G-2731. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

BURKE ROOFING PROPOSALS

Previous proposals for City roof maintenance and repair were reviewed. Burke Roofing will be contacted to update proposals.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / PAINTING POLICE DEPARTMENT /

ARREST AT LAKE / FIREWORKS COMPLAINTS

Chief of Police Blevins reported that prisoners were used for painting the interior of the Police Department at the suggestion of Kenny Hodson. It did not work out. He, Kenny and Melissa had to repaint what they did. They had an arrest for disorderly conduct at the Lake and in the 800 block of North Anthony. They have received a lot of fireworks complaints.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / CITY CREW EXTREMELY BUSY /

NEW HIGHWAY SIGN PROCEDURE /

City Superintendent Sechler reported City Crews have been busy getting ready for the Fourth of July, Anthony High School Reunion, and Anthony Races. There are many other needed tasks, hopefully things will settle down in a couple of weeks.

KDOT has passed new legislation on outdoor advertising signs. We have received a letter addressing Anthony Lake signs and permits for them. He will check on this more.

KMU REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY DUES ASSESSMENTS

FOR KMU TRANSMISSION FUND

City has helped with the Voluntary Dues Assessment several months ago. Most of the money is helping other cities with their transmission problems. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Commission not to pay the Voluntary Dues Assessment.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

Commissioner Hekel asked about –

-Water tile broke at Bank and Chamber building.

-Concrete work at Lake for benches, -will prepare proposals.

-Complaint about grass growing in sidewalks and weeds at car

impoundment at landfill.

Commissioner Koeppen asked about –

-Sewer project on North Jennings scheduled to begin end of July.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT / 2007 BUDGET /

COMMUNITY CARE CENTER MEETING / EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Clerk/Administrator gave deadline dates for publication and approval of 2007 Budget.

He attended Anthony Community Care Center monthly meeting. They are holding their own. They are constraining costs and voted to return $10,000 of the latest money borrowed.

He would like to have executive session for non-elected personnel.

Commission asked about Industrial Development Board put up sign at the City property, indicating it is an Industrial Park, sites available. Need to ask them.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried. At 10:08 A.M., the City Commission room was cleared with the City Superintendent, and City Clerk/ Administrator remaining. At 10:38 A.M., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City Commission go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hatfield. Motion carried. At 10:38 A.M., the City Commission room was cleared with the City Superintendent, and City Clerk/ Administrator remaining. At 11:08 A.M., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

-Commissioner Hekel asked about the new mortuary lift station, when it would be operational.

-Fir trimming is complete downstairs at Municipal Hall.

-Will be doing parking stripes – and work on plaster as much as possible.

-Commissioner Williams asked about Recreation bill not being paid to vendor but Recreation was coming in to get merchandise before bill was paid.

Commissioner Williams 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