CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

June 12, 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; and Amber Countryman of The Anthony Republican.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND 6/13 CITY PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5443 and 6/13 City Payroll making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $158,667.82 and $52,913.08 respectively were presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance and 6/13 City Payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ORDINANCE NO. S-180 ADOPTED

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONSUMPTION OF CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE AT THE ANTHONY CITY PARKING LOT NEXT TO IDLE HOUR, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2006.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. S-180. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried.

LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT – ALTEC DIGGER TRUCK

The City Commission discussed the lease with option to purchase agreement with the First National Bank. There were a couple of questions about it. It will be reviewed further by Commissioner Williams. The City Attorney is reviewing it now.

SUNDAY PACKAGED LIQUOR AND CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE SALES

Local liquor store manager has inquired about Holiday sale of packaged liquor and Cereal Malt Beverage, but not particularly interested in Sunday sales. The present City Code will be reviewed and the topic will be on the agenda for the next meeting.

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BILLING PAYMENT METHOD

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approve the KCC Minimum Standards for billing payment method for the Anthony KCC Jurisdictional Area. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / METH WATCH PROGRAM /

DISTURBANCE / SUDDEN DEATH / ABANDONED CARS

Chief of Police Blevins reported that Sgt. Moore had presented the Meth Watch Program, at KDOT meeting to help identify remains of meth labs. A domestic disturbance occurred at 700 North Jennings and a disturbance at 200 North Santa Fe with one arrest occurring.

A 38-year-old shop lifter was arrested for shoplifting at Alco and Gene's IGA. Property was recovered.

A sudden death case was worked at 307 South Mass., for Calvin Jackson.

Abandoned cars not tagged are towed away after warning.

OUT-OF-STATE TAG REPORT

Chief Blevins reported that he and County Attorney were working on a letter warning with opportunity to comply – establishing criteria to qualify for out-of-state tag and to use in court if necessary.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / AIRPORT PROJECT /

MUNICIPAL HALL ELECTRIC PROJECT / MUNICIPAL HALL SIDEWALK PROJECT /

TREE REMOVAL AT LAKE / FEMA REPORTING GOING WELL /

MEETING WITH FAULKENBERRY / METH WATCH PROGRAM /

ANNEXATION REQUIREMENT EBH / LEFT HAND TURN FOR GEOMETRIC PROJECT

City Superintendent Sechler reported the Airport Project was progressing well. Concrete for the drainage is being complete and concrete for taxiway should be completed this week.

Electric Project for Municipal Hall should be complete this week.

Contractors for sidewalk project should start June 19, 2006.

The City Commission discussed the cost of tree removal at the Lake. It is City property.

Everything is going o.k. with FEMA. State funds should resume soon.

Mark Faulkenberry with Western Farmers will be at the next meeting, June 19^th, 10:30 A.M., for Power Agreement presentation.

Meth Watch program presented by Sgt. Moore at the KDOT meeting at Danville was very good. Kansas One Call was there also.

-Will check with EBH on annexation requirements.

-Will request left hand turn be included in plans for Geometric Project.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

-Commissioner Hekel asked about gutter way 423 North Madison.

-Commission received calls about Lake south entrance road. Something needs to be done about washboard effect. The City Superintendent and Commissioner Koeppen will look at situation and cost for improving the road.

-Lift station work has been delayed. Deadline is still in effect.

-Lot behind motel needs a clean-up. Tree behind a church needs to be trimmed or removed.

-Anthony is only City that has Cebridge Cable in Kansas now.

-Superintendent requested to look into the cost of porta-potties for the City to have for public use.

-Should contact Jim Lawing, Balmer Fund attorney, about having fence back up and area cleaned up.

-Request Public Health Officer to check on retaining wall on North Bluff, if hazard or not.

-Need to check with employees about Relay for Life event participation.

RESCIND BID PROPOSAL

It was determined that the truck bid for F-750 would be for a truck requiring a CDL for the driver, because of weight of vehicle. It was discussed that an F-650 weight is below the CDL requirement.

Mayor Hatfield made the motion to rescind the approval of the bid for the 2007 Ford F-750 Reg. Cab XL Chassis for the Street Department at the June 5, 2006 City Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Bids for an F-650 will be requested. Motion carried.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT / ATMOS VISIT /

MAY BOOKKEEPING / BUDGET WORKSHOP / NO SBC REPORT

City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick reported that James Bartling, Manager of Public Affairs, and David Harsin, Operations Manager, of Atmos, were here for public relations visit.

Angie Hartman has bookkeeping reports completed for May 2006.

Budget Workshop was routine. Cities should be receiving some of the LATRV monies again taken away several years ago.

No report from SBC about internet at the Lake.

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