CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

March 12, 2007

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; Amber Schmitz of The Anthony Republican; Kenny Hodson, Larry Berry, and Reta Gates.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5480 making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $19,899.22 for appropriation ordinance was presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

LAKE BOARD REQUESTS

Reta Gates of the Lake Board asked the City Commission approve applying again for a 50/50 Grant from Kansas Wildlife and Parks for constructing a fishing dock for the disabled along with a fish cleaning station. Previous Grant applied for was denied. The Grant would be for $11,000. Funds for City share from the Lake Capital Improvement Fund and some from the Benny Clark Fund.

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City apply for Kansas Wildlife and Parks Grant for a fishing dock for the disabled. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

She also asked that a hot water on demand tank be purchased for the shower building for $925 with wiring additional cost. After discussion the City Commission asked that City Superintendent Sechler inquire about the cost further for a proper tank.

POWER PLANT REPORT

Larry Berry, Power Plant Superintendent, gave a report on activities at the Power Plant. Engine room basement floors repainted, Unit No. 3 got a main bearing reshimmed to tolerance. Unit No. 1 head removed and cleaned to fix water leak. All units valves were adjusted. Unit No. 2 sides were painted.

Got more conduit to run to cooling fans. Repairing the drive coupler on Unit No. 2 main oil pump. Will hang more transformer fans. Need to clean cooling tower. Need to blow out all units radiators.

Daniel Muse has been hired as Power Plant Operator to start March 26, 2007.

Berry handed out spread sheet showing Electric rates cost comparison of different Cities and companies. The information showed similar kwh usages from the different locations.

He has showed a revised letter explaining the Fuel Adjustment. It will be published and mailed to the electric customers.

BALMER FUND BOARD REQUEST

Kenny Hodson, public health nuisance officer, reported he had received a request from a Balmer Fund Board member that the City allow entrance into the Frazier building for two more weeks. After discussion, the City Commission was in consensus that enough extensions had been made and the request be denied. He will research to see if there might be a company who would want to salvage the material of the building in return for tearing down the structure.

Bid proposals will be requested for demolition of the building to be opened April 9.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

Fire Chief Hodson reported on the fire call to Barber County resulting in damage to a number of Fire Department vehicles. Pasture west of Medicine Lodge around Waldron, 200-300 acres. There was $2,300 damage to one vehicle and wire caught up on drive shaft and knocked seal out on another.

The Fire Department burned off right-of-way along South Penn Street for practice.

NO OPEN BURN PERIOD YET

Chief Hodson recommended that no open burn period be allowed yet and wait until April to see how conditions are then.
 

MUNICIPAL HALL EVENTS BOARD APPOINTED

Greg Cleveland had presented names of persons for the City Commission to appoint to the Municipal Hall Events Board.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the following people be appointed to Municipal Hall Events Board: Greg Cleveland be appointed for four years; Doug Hite for three years; Connie Shellhammer for two years; and Linda Sechler for one year. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. Anthony Chamber of Commerce member for the Board will be appointed later.

CHANGE ORDER FOR AIRPORT PROJECT

Commissioner Koeppen made the motion for the City approve change order No. 2 – Final for a button keyless lock and addition of other items for the new Airport terminal building in the amount of $2,325.48. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

NO TO LEAVING BURN SITE OPEN ON WEEKENDS

Mayor Hatfield reported that he had received request to have the burn site open during the weekend. It was consensus of the Commissioners and City Superintendent that not be allowed as it could cause problems.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / KANSAS INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION MEETING /

AARP DRIVERS CLASS / TRAFFIC ARREST – MARIJUANA, LIQUOR /

DUI ARREST / CAR IN TRANSIENT

Chief of Police Blevins reported that he attended a Kansas Intelligence Association meeting for District 9 and 13 in Lyons. Good exchange of information. Received training on Drug Tax and Forfeiture procedures and liquor laws updates.

Police Department in conjunction with AARP will be sponsoring a Driver Safety Class.

Officer Houston stopped vehicle on traffic complaint. Arrested 19 and 14 year old, marijuana, liquor involved. Case to County Attorney.

Officer Schultz made DUI arrest of a 43-year-old. Case to County Attorney.

New Patrol car is in transient.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / POT HOLES / POLICE GARAGE SPECS /

PRAIRIE BELTING / ATMOS CONTRACT / GEOMETRIC PROJECT /

WESTERN FARMERS POWER CONTRACT

City Superintendent Sechler reported Street Crew patched pot holes. They have several trees to cut. Prairie Belting will be adding large equipment which will increase their electric needs. He should finish specs on Police garage this week.

Atmos Energy Gas Transportation Contract is at City Attorney's for review.

Bid letting for K-2/K-44 Geometric Project will be April 19^th.

Western Farmers Power Contract will have to be negotiated in the next couple of months for next year.

GUN CLUB ROOF

One bid had been received for Anthony Gun Club roof replacement from E&A Construction for material, $4,260 and Labor for $3,934, for a total of $8,194.

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City accept bid from E&A Construction for the Anthony Gun Club roof replacement for a total bid of $8,194. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried. Various funds will be used to pay for the project.

There was extensive discussion about the reasons for lack of bid proposals. Maybe need to survey contractors to seek reasons.

COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

-Preparing for Street Sealing for summer.

-Loose tile at Swimming Pool needs to be repaired.

-Municipal Hall Wall Patching is needed.

-Poles on empty lot – spools need to be taken care of.

-Need to look at Spraying bidding proposal for landfill, etc.

-Bob Cat – need to make a couple of contacts yet.

-Will check with Jim Forsyth on school property agreement.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT /

City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick reported on the City Clerks Conference in Wichita last week. There were several good interesting topics covered. He appreciated attending the conference.

Angie has February Bookkeeping complete and funds are getting back to normal.

Transit Planning meeting next Monday regarding Taxi. The concept of stakeholders input in a summit meeting is being required by KDOT and will be planned next Monday.

Informational health insurance meeting for employees is scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Will work on getting City Code changes to the League.

Will request bids for oil and gas lease for area at burnsite.

Will get wage survey from League.

COUNTY MEETING

Commissioner Williams will be out of town on March 20^th when County is to have first meeting on what to do with County Landfill revenue. Commissioner Hammersmith will attend.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried. At 11:20 A.M., the City Commission room was cleared with the City Superintendent, Chief of Police, and City Clerk/ Administrator remaining. At 11:35 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 15 minutes to discuss matters concerning non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried. At 11:35 A.M., the City Commission room was cleared with the City Superintendent, Chief of Police, and City Clerk/ Administrator remaining. At 11:50 A.M., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session.

Commissioner Williams 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 _______________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor