CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

November 27, 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 Schmitz of The Anthony Republican; Kenny Hodson, Jack Scott, Backhoe and Loader firms representatives, Jim Jackson, and Jim Forsyth.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND 11/28 CITY PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5466 making appropriations for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony in the sum of $286,406.81 for appropriation ordinance and 11/28 City Payroll for $40,701.17 were presented and on motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Koeppen, said ordinance and 11/28 City Payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

POLICE GARAGE BIDS

The City had received 3 bids for the Police garage: 1.Vogt Construction- $47,900; 2.Greg Hekel- $35,280; 3.E&A Construction- $43,950. The Police Department will review bids and come back with bid recommendations.

BEAVER COMPLAINT

Jack Scott, Lake Leaseholder, said there is a beaver problem at the Lake. The beavers are going on private property and cutting down trees and dragging them into the Lake. City Superintendent Sechler reported that someone is trapping them. He will inform the person about the area that Scott reported.

FIRE CHIEF RE-APPOINTMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW FIREMAN

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion for the re-appointment of Kenny Hodson as Fire Chief and appointment of Kenny Hodson Jr. as a new Fireman to the Anthony Fire Department as recommended by the Anthony Fire Department. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

AIRPORT BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Commissioner Koeppen made the motion to re-appoint Ron Hill and Jeremy Graves to the Anthony Airport Board. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT / BATTERY CASE / CHRISTMAS PARADE

Chief of Police Blevins reported that an assault and battery case developed in the 400 block of North Springfield. A juvenile was transported to Hutchinson juvenile facility. Case was taken to County attorney this morning for prosecution.

Christmas Parade went well Saturday.

CITY COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

-Commissioner Hekel reported people were still parking vehicles on wrong side of street and there are still abandoned vehicles in town.

-Mayor asked about Golf vandalism case – Evidence from the Golf Course vandalism is being worked at the KBI Lab. Chief is checking with the County Attorney.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT / AIRPORT TERMINAL /

LAKE BENCH PADS / CHRISTMAS LIGHTS / FENCING PROJECT

City Superintendent Sechler reported that contractors were installing the metal on the Airport Terminal Building last week. Waiting on windows now. City Crews will pour concrete today for bench pads at the Lake. Atmos help with their trencher. New Christmas lights are working. Kenny Hodson has been in touch with Mr. Clasen of Gene's IGA. Hopefully fence project can be finished soon.

Mayor reported Lake main entrance was bad and asked about time to grade it weekly.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT / AIRPORT BOARD MEETING /

AMEND 2006 BUDGET

City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick reported he attended Airport Board meeting. Nine people were present. Jeremy Graves was elected Chairperson. They agreed with City Commission to leave the old Airport Lounge as is and lock doors. They discussed the renovation of Airport house and what to do with old hangar. A new hangar would attract a Manager.

Need to look at amending 2006 Budget for the Funds that had a great deal of activity.

BACKHOE AND FRONT LOADER BIDS

Backhoe Front Loader

Murphy Tractor – John Deere 61,454 w/t 77,700 w/t

74,954 w/o/t 92,700 w/o/t

Wichita Tractor – New Holland 49,500 w/t 89,025 w/t

64,500 w/o/t 104,525 w/o/t

Berry Tractor - Kamatsu 56,672 w/t 67,357 w/t

69,172 w/o/t 82,357 w/o/t

Sellers JCB 56,934 w/t 101,824 w/t

74,069 w/o/t 116,034 w/o/t

Foley Tractor Cat 61,750 w/t 87,400 w/t

73,550 w/o/t 102,400 w/o/t

Superintendent Sechler will review bids and report back to the Commissioners.

HARPER COUNTY ECONOMIC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Jim Jackson, Coordinator for the Harper County Economic Development Council was present to discuss the Strategic Development Plan that is being updated and the Resolution of support for the City of Anthony to approve. Changes for the Resolution and Plan were discussed and Jim Jackson will make the changes and return the Resolution. The City Commissioners were in agreement to adopt the Resolution with the changes being made.

RESOLUTION NO. 667 ADOPTED

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY SUPPORTING THE QUALIFYING HARPER COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN AND REQUESTING THAT THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE APPROVE THE COUNTY OF HARPER AS A KANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATED NON-METROPOLITAN BUSINESS REGION.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 667 with the changes made by the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

INTERFAITH HOUSING

Jim Jackson reported that Interfaith Housing would like to meet with the Anthony Housing Authority Board and discuss the possibility of Interfaith Housing taking over West Acres Housing. This would just be a preliminary informational meeting. June Kastens and the Housing Authority will be contacted by the City Administrator about meeting, December 7, at 10:00 A.M. at the State Highway building. Jim Jackson suggested members of the City Commission attend the meeting.

INTERVIEWING JOB APPLICANTS

Having discussed the matter with Commissioner Hekel, Mayor Hatfield asked about the Commissioners sitting in on the interviews for new applicants to come in contact with the employees hired. The City Superintendent, City Administrator and Chief of Police could not see any problem.

309 WEST MAIN BUILDING

The Commission asked the City Attorney what procedure needs to be followed next regarding the building at 309 West Main. The City Attorney indicated specs needed to be carefully written if the Commission is going to seek bids for demolition, need to seek bid proposals, need to approve order of demolition.

The Commissioners discussed extensively how the project would be financed, Bonds, reserves or other.

CITY COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

-Ordinance for drinking establishments is being worked on.

-Letter from the Fire Department will be sent to County Commission about condition of Bluff City Road.

-Gun Club roof needs to be worked on.

-East back doors of Municipal Hall need to be replaced.

-Entrance to Industrial Development property needs to be worked on.

-Fire Chief Kenny Hodson reminded the Commissioners of the Firemen's Christmas Party, 6:30 P.M., Saturday, at the Hall.

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