CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

March 13, 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; Amber Countryman of The Anthony Republican; Larry Berry, Mary Hixson, Cynthia Clark, Reta Gates, Dan Bird, Creighton Cullop, and Rev. Cook.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5430 making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $103,584.51 was presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

POWER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Larry Berry, Power Plant Superintendent, reported that he had received prices for tube heat and electric boiler heat for the Power Plant. The City Commission would like to have sealed bids for the units. It was determined that the cost for electric use unit would be lower than for a gas use unit.

LAKE BOARD REQUESTS

Reta Gates reported that the Lake Board had received prices for new benches for the Lake Trail Project.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to accept the proposal from Bowman Quality for benches at the Lake for $4,814.30. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

The Board had received only one proposal for lights around the Lake trail. The City Commission requested that another proposal be obtained before approval.

The Lake Board would like to see the use of a camp host at the Lake as a volunteer to collect camping fees. The City Commission agreed to give the idea a try.

The Lake Board is in contact with the City of Lindsborg about their Share the Shade Program. Free trees may be available for the City. More information will be obtained before a decision is made. A tree spade may be needed to move the trees.

LAKE WASTEWATER SYSTEM

Cynthia Clark reported that a leaseholder at the Lake was an attorney and said grants were available for wastewater system planning. Dan Bird said that Wheatridge will need to have a wastewater system.

ANTHONY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Koeppen made the motion that the City appoint Tom Clark to the Anthony Industrial Development Board to fill the unexpired term left vacant by Roger Andrews. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 656 ADOPTED

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF ANTHONY EMPLOYEES PERSONNEL MANUAL, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ANTHONY CITY COMMISSION – SECTION E-3 HOLIDAYS, AND SECTION E-4 VACATION LEAVE.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 656. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL MANUAL

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

The Grievance Procedure for the Personnel manual was presented and several changes were made to clarify the present procedure. The City Attorney will be asked to review it.

New Sick Leave section was reviewed. What family members would qualify for the employee to use for sick leave was discussed. The County and State policy will be reviewed.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City continue with Blue Cross/Blue Shield on a month to month basis and continue to review the ECCHIC Program. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koeppen. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / INTERVIEWS / IDLE HOUR CELEBRATION /

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE / KHP THANK YOU / CAT PROBLEM / TRUCK TRAFFIC

Chief of Police Blevins reported that interviews for the Police Officer position had been completed and will report back on a selection.

Joan Wright has asked about having a beer garden for Idle Hour celebration. The Commissioners would like more information before they decide.

He reported that a couple of domestic disturbance arrests had been made. Received a thank you from Kansas Highway Patrol thanking Anthony Police Department for marijuana seizure assistance.

Loose cat problem- no remedy, they can be trapped and not be cruel to them. He reported that Hayes Street experiencing a lot of truck traffic.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT /

WALK THRU FOR MUNICIPAL HALL HEATING AND AIR PROJECT /

IRON PARTS, DOORS, DISHES FOUND / STUMP REMOVAL /

PUBLIC WATER MEETING / HISTORICAL SOCIETY RELEASE

City Superintendent Sechler reported that four contractors attended walk thru for Municipal Hall Heating and Air Project. Bids to be opened March 15. Several cast iron parts in Hall removed from old chairs and also bathroom doors and dishes and silverware have been found.

Will try to lease stump remover next week.

He, Commissioner Koeppen and Gordon Gray attended Public Water meeting in Wellington.

Received release from Historical Society on the house on North Bluff.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT /

City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick reported the City Clerk meeting was informative covering several interesting topics.

Oil and Gas Lease agreement was received from Richard Lee McKee. It will be given to the City Attorney to review.

Bond ordinance should be available by next week for the Wastewater System at the Lake.

Industrial Development Board questioned billing of $826.00 for Sunflower Regional Enterprise Facilitation Initiative.

Mike Mayberry will be requested to attend the next I.D. Board meeting. The Anthony City Commission asked the City Clerk/Administrator to request Mike Mayberry attend a Commission meting for a report. The City received a bill also for $1,657 for the Initiative.

Transportation meeting will be held at Wichita, March 16^th, about more funding. He will plan to attend.

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 Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. At 11:26 A.M., the City Commission room was cleared with the City Superintendent, and City Clerk/ Administrator remaining. At 11:56 A.M., the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session.

FARMLAND LEASE

Commissioner Hekel asked about the Agreement for the 53.7 acres of the pasture land south of town that was being leased. It has always been separate from the cultivated land for bidding.

STATUS FOR REPAIRS – COOK RESIDENCE

Rev. Cook was here to ask about the status for the renovation that needed to be done at his residence for sewer problem.

INVESTMENT POLICY

The City Clerk/Administrator gave a report on the investment policy of the City. The City may have to make some changes to meet Kansas Statutes Requirements.

Commissioner Hammersmith 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