CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

November 30, 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 Donald F. Heidrick , City Clerk Administrator; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Bryant Anderson, Kenny Hodson, Cynthia Clark, Lori Allen, Tom Hornbeck, Donna Crowe, and Kate Catlin.

Mayor Muse made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5619 making appropriation for $299,914.45 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Tedder, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST – OXYGEN SITE

Bryant Anderson, CEO, Anthony Medical Center reported that the Wayne Dennis Fund Committee is recommending the funding of the construction and relocation of the Oxygen Site for Anthony Medical Center. Bryant Anderson and Tom Hornbeck explained the project. It is to cost an estimated $82,370 total. They are requesting the $43,500 from the Wayne Dennis Fund. The City Commission will review the written recommendation that is supposed to come from the Wayne Dennis Fund Committee.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD REQUEST

The Anthony Industrial Development Board recommended a Utility Incentive for Daylight Donut Shop. Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City approves the I.D. Board recommendation to provide Daylight Donut Shop with a Utility Incentive now through 2013. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

PROPANE SITE AGREEMENT

The L.P. Gas Storage Facility east of Anthony is changing ownership. A new Lease is needed with the City, Industrial Development Board and the new owner Charles Coggins d.b.a. as Central Energy LLC. A copy of the current Lease was given to the Commission, the Industrial Development Board and the City Attorney for review. A new L.P. Gas Storage Agreement will be drawn up for approval.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/CHRISTMAS PARADE/NEW TABLES/

ACCIDENT – 400 BLOCK OF N. PENNSYLVANIA

Chief Blevins reported the Christmas Parade was very good. They purchased 6 new tables for the Police Department Conference Room. They investigated an accident early Monday morning in the 400 Block of North Pennsylvania.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/

DOWNTOWN REBUILDING COMMITTEE/CHRISTMAS PARTIES

City Clerk/Administrator Don Heidrick and Mayor Muse attended the weekly Downtown Rebuilding Committee Meeting. The Committee is working on proposals to present.

The City Christmas Party is Friday, December 11^th and the Fire Department Christmas Party is Saturday, December 5^th. Both are at the Municipal Hall.

ASBESTOS REPORT/BIDS

Donna Crowe reported the City received the Asbestos Report on the Grant Buildings. Half the cost of removal has been forgiven. Removal should be started this week. The Asbestos will be taken to the Brooks Landfill in Wichita.

It will have to be determined if the County can take the regular debris. The Structural Engineer will be contacted about the specifications for Bid requests.

FIRE DEPARTMENT/OLD JEEP/GRASS RIG BIDS

Commissioner Hammersmith opened the Bids the City received for the 1968 Jeep Truck used by the Fire Department as a Grass Fire Fighting Rig. Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City accepts the high Bid from Dave Jacques of Shidler, Oklahoma for $3,250 for the 1968 Jeep Truck. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

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Barbara Muse, Mayor