CITY OF ANTHONY
Recorded
June 29, 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; Harold and Margie Seipel and family, Sid Burkholder, and Kirk Bergman.
Dick Busby, from the Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation.
Commissioner Tedder 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 #5597 making appropriation for $101,405.75 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Muse signed a Proclamation declaring Wednesday, July 1st as Harold Seipel Day in Anthony.
MICRO-UTILITY TRUCK INFORMATION
Kirk Bergman requested that the City adopt an Ordinance allowing the use of Micro-Utility Trucks. Information about the Trucks was presented by Chief Blevins. Mayor Muse said that the City will review the information and determine what is needed for an Ordinance and have Jim Forsyth, City Attorney review what is necessary.
FARMLAND/PASTURE LAND LEASE
The City Commission was in agreement that the City delays the request for the Lease proposals for the Farmland/Pasture land, South of Anthony and at the Airport. Allowing for accommodating the possibility of change of Lessees and Bids will be requested the first of the year.
CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE APPLICATION
Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the Anthony Fair Association Application for License to retail Cereal Malt Beverages at the Anthony Races. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the Contract with 21st Century Consultants. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 735 – PARTICIPATION IN HARPER COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City approves Resolution No. 735 to participate in the Harper County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.
SUNFLOWER H2O WATER PROJECT
After discussion, Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City not assess .50 per Water Meter for Phase II of the Sunflower H2O Water Project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.
ANTHONY GUN CLUB
Sid Burkholder of the Anthony Gun Club was present to inform the Commission that the Gun Club plans to answer the questions received in a letter by Michael Snider, Lake Lease holder of Lot 10-E. The Gun Club has received Grant money and it will be used to develop berms and baffles. This should be done soon, at least by fall. The County Attorney will be contacted about funding since the Gun Club is used for target practice by Law Enforcement.
The City may be able to provide dirt for development.
COMPENSATORY TIME OFF POLICY
Mayor Muse made the motion to vote on the City reinstating the Compensatory Time Off Policy for City Employees. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Roll call vote was taken. Vote was 3 nays and 2 yeas. Dickey and Hall Yeas; Hammersmith, Muse and Tedder Nays.
FLOOD INSURANCE
An Ordinance draft to approve a Flood Insurance Program for the City of Anthony will be sent to the Chief Engineer at Topeka for approval before the City can adopt the Ordinance. There was no further discussion about the changes.
SUNFLOWER REGIONAL ENTERPRISE FACILITATION INITIATIVE PROGRAM
After discussion, Mayor Muse made the motion that the City contributes $1200 in Sponsorship fees for the Sunflower Regional Enterprise Facilitation Initiative Program. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.
WATER REPORT LETTER
Commissioner Tedder discussed the Water Report Letter that was sent out and advertised. He asked about Nitrate problems, for Phase I and Phase II. Cost of the loss of Water between Anthony and Harper without a new line was discussed.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/MICRO-UTILITY TRUCK/IN-SERVICE TRAINING/HARPER COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING/CAR FOR 2010 BUDGET/DRUG DOG PROGRAM/OFFICER HUFF-MINOR SURGERY/SUICIDE CASE/THIEF IN THE 400 BLOCK OF N. BLUFF
The Operator of Micro-Utility Trucks in Anthony had been discussed. City Attorney will be asked to review the information received.
After the Racial Profile Training, all Officers have received the training requirement of 40 hours of in-service training for 2008/2009.
He attended the Harper County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting. The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was discussed.
He asked that the only major 2010 Budget item for the Police Department be a new patrol vehicle. Projected cost for the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is $24,709 without trade. Because of Budget, the regular plan to purchase new vehicles was curtailed last year.
Chief Blevins and the City Administrator discussed trading in two vehicles, which would include the K-9 car. He would like to discuss the Drug Dog Program with the Commission. They also had discussed the possibility of using his 2001 car to replace the Airport car and having a carport.
Jim Huff has had minor surgery for circulation problems in his legs. He will be off work until July 10th
He appreciated assistance of the Sheriff’s Department with the Suicide Case on Friday.
There was a Thief in the 400 block of N. Bluff. The suspect was identified and taken into custody.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/COUNTY MULTI-JURIDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MEETING/POWER PLANT OPERATING/CLEAN-UP CONTINUES/FEMA MEETING
City Superintendent Sechler reported he and Chief Blevins attended the Harper County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting. There is a Resolution to adopt to participate in the Program. If the City does not participate in the County Plan then the City would have the cost of developing its own plan.
Power Plant has been operating during the hot weather, operating well with normal minor problems.
Clean-up after the storm is going well, crews need to be commended for hard work especially in this hot weather.
Superintendent Sechler and Sherri Miller will attend the FEMA Meeting on Tuesday. He believes it will be about the heavy rain events.
He will be on vacation July 1st to July 6th.
CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/TRANSPORTATION MEETING/INTERFAITH HOUSING/JULY 3RD HOLIDAY
He attended a Transportation Meeting at Hutchinson on Wednesday. They are getting stricter on getting reports in.
He attended the Interfaith Housing Services Meeting, Thursday evening. There are programs available for income qualifying people.
Fourth of July Holiday will be Friday, July 3rd for City Employees.
Major Weiss has paid the interest due on the Promissory Note. Some of the Commission would like to investigate getting the money back.
TEMPORARY ABC PERMIT
The Idle Hour has an ABC Permit for the July Class Reunion at the Municipal Hall. There was discussion that an Application for the event had not been submitted by the Organization. This will be put on the Agenda for next week.
WAYNE DENNIS FUND
The Commission was in agreement that the City should ask for the money back given in agreement to the Anthony Foundation now known as the Harper County Foundation. City Attorney Jim Forsyth will be contacted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 10 minutes for discussion of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Dickey seconded the motion. Motion carried.
At 11:40 a.m. the City Commission room was cleared with the City Administrator and Chief of Police remaining. At 11:50 a.m., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 10 minutes for discussion of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Dickey seconded the motion. Motion carried.
At 11:50 a.m. the City Commission room was cleared with the City Administrator and Chief of Police remaining. At 12:00 p.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