CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

October 6, 2008

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Howard Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, Hammersmith and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Kenny Hodson, Charles Coggins, Steve Wilkinson, and Terry Stark.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5560 making appropriation for $29,220.95 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT

Steve Wilkinson, Electric Distribution Department Head reported that they had taken down all signal wire from the water storage tank to tower in town. Wire is also down to all 5 wells at Harper.

They have done tree trimming around town, clearing wires, set 3 phase poles in rural, and two poles north of Leland German Place.

He has prices for lighting at the north tennis courts. It would cost $17,696.00.

He has been working on prices to go underground for the primary at Memorial Park in alley way. Calculated cost is $6,561.13. A new pod mount transformer included. Sources of revenue will be researched. Need to know what Park Fund revenue is needed to match grant for the Park.

Anthony Medical Center is requesting new service on east side of the Medical Center. 3-50 KVA Transformers are needed. The present transformers there have almost maxed out. It would be beneficial to get the load off of them. The Medical Center would pay for running the secondary from the pole then the City service would be needed on the pole.

BIDS FOR TRANSFORMERS

Bids for 3 - 50 KVA Transformers for the Anthony Medical Center were presented from Solomon Corporation for $815 each and T&S for $877 each. Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the low bid of $815 each for 3 - 50 KVA Transformers from Solomon Corporation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Commissioner Williams abstaining.

LIGHTING AND STOP SIGN AT NEW HOUSING

Commissioner Williams asked about Street Lighting at Sunrise. Superintendent Sechler reported transformer has been hung and vendors for new lights will be contacted at the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference. A stop sign could be placed.

SEWER CAMERA

Terry Stark, Water/Wastewater Department Head was present to discuss sewer camera costs. Bids range from $36,028 to $60,135.

He believed the camera and software from Baker Equipment Company is the best for $42,625. A generator would be needed ranging in price from $1,500 to $2,895. An Industrial/Commercial grade was recommended because of power fluctuation with computer equipment and higher noise levels.

$40,000 in the Wastewater KDHE Revolving Loan was budgeted. Revenue to pay the cost for the generator and size needs to be determined.

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the bid from Baker Equipment Company for the sewer camera equipment and software for $42,625. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried.

The new Revolving Loan Application approval should be realized before ordering the camera.

LIFT STATION HOUR METER UPDATE

Terry Stark reported a card added on each lift station would allow hour meters to be read from the computer in the office on a two minute cycle. It means, that if pump came on and went off before radio transmitter, it would not show up on the computer or if the pump was running when the radio transmitted, it would show a 2 minute run time even if it only ran a few seconds. Cost would be $1,000 for each upgraded card, $8,000 total. Could trade in what the City has now. Upgraded system would cost $20,000.

There was further discussion if there were other systems available.

LEASE FOR NEW LAKE LOT #A –APPROVED

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the Lease Agreement for Lake Lot #A between the City of Anthony and Steve and/or Verena Bellesine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 717

A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING LEGAL AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR THE 2009 KANSAS SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT SUCH AN APPLICATION

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City approves Resolution No. 717. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried 3-1-1, Mayor Hatfield voting no, and Commissioner Williams abstaining.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/BURGLARY/THEFT/SUSPICIOUS OCCUPIED VEHICLE/ILLEGAL DRUG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM/HOUSE/BUILDING ADDRESS NUMBERING

Chief Blevins reported that they were investigating a burglary and theft of a residence in the 300 block of S. Franklin.

Officer Schultz responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint and ended up making an arrest for theft of services and unlawful possession of prescription drugs. The person had been a suspect. They were able to charge him with an additional 5 counts of theft by deception and 14 counts of bad checks while a juvenile.

Kingman County and Grant County, Oklahoma have warrants for this individual for bad checks.

Officer Houston and Sheriff Moore presented a program to Boy Scouts on illegal drugs. Officer Houston is having the program for fourth grade today.

With the House/Building address numbering project, they have sent 109 letters and 15 have not complied. They will send out another letter to the fifteen and also for the trailer court trailers.

He will check vendors at League Conference for the Speed Minder Radar Unit.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDER – 211 N. ANTHONY/NORTH 2^ND PROPERTY HEALTH NUISANCES

Officer Hodson presented findings of fact and order for Emmett Beasley, new owner of old high school building, 211 N. Anthony. The findings of fact were read.

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the findings of fact and issue the order for abatement of health nuisances to Emmett Beasley for his property at 211 N. Anthony. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Williams voting no.

Officer Hodson reported that the owner of the property on North 2^nd has not abated the health nuisance for the property. The City crew will do the work to board up windows and bill the property owner.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/WASHINGTON STREET/NEW CULVERTS – NINE IRON DRIVE/RURAL DEVELOPMENT/THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM/STREET SIGNS/FIELD HOUSE ROOF

Superintendent Sechler reported that the concrete work on Washington Street was completed Wednesday.

The Street Crew finished installing new culverts on Nine Iron Drive and worked on some ditch work.

APAC started working and shaping Nine Iron Drive Friday.

Rural Development was here Thursday to discuss Grant for Wastewater Project.

He and Don will go to Newton Tuesday to the KMU Workshop on developing an Identifying Theft Prevention Program as required by Federal Trade Commission.

KMU has developed a new Mutual Aid Program. This would be for the Cities with water and sewer utilities. Information will be reviewed and discussed in two weeks.

He spoke with Barbara Wright on street signs for Anthony. He will get information from vendors at League Conference.

Discussed roof for field house at Warrior field if needed to leave hot water tank vents and heater vents.

CHANGE ORDER – WASHINGTON STREET

Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the City approves Change Order No. 1 with APAC – Kansas Inc. Shears Division for addition of ADA sidewalk ramps, concrete valley gutter and asphalt pavement for a total of $2,671.66 for the 300 block of West Washington Street Project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Hatfield abstaining.

WAYNE DENNIS COMMITTEE REQUEST

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the Wayne Dennis Fund Committee request to fund the cost of painting the mural on the Anthony Co-Op Building on West Main Street for a total of $1,500.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/TO CONTACT FOREST PARK BOARD/SALES TAX REVENUE/MUNICIPAL HALL EVENTS FUNDING/DAYS OF VACATION/EXECUTIVE SESSION/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING

City Clerk/Administrator reported he is in the process of contacting the Forest Park Cemetery Board requiring the vacating of East Oak Street.

He reported on using the Sales Tax Revenue for the monthly amounts needed to meet the two Street Improvement Bond obligations and in turn using Special Street and Highway Fund to fund the City match for the upcoming KLINK Project.

He reported on the funds for the Municipal Hall events expense. $5,500.00 was requested for the Romm event in the Appropriation Ordinance, expensing approved $2,000.00 from the Transient Guest Tax Fund and expensing the balance out of the Municipal Hall Events funding in the Capital Improvement Fund. Delsa Hays said the balance has been quaranteed by donation if necessary. The funding has a deficit of $717.54 now.

He will take days of vacation Oct. 22, 23, 24, and 27^th.

He would like to have a short executive session for non – elected personnel.

Industrial Development Board is supposed to meet at noon at the Smokehouse.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 13 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. At 10:22 a.m. the City Commission room was cleared with Chief Blevins, Superintendent Sechler, and City Clerk/Administrator Heidrick remaining. At 10:35 a.m. the Mayor called the meeting back into regular session. There were no decisions made.

PAINTING CROSSWALKS/LIGHTS FOR TENNIS COURTS

The Mayor asked about the crosswalks being painted. There was discussion about new lights for the north tennis courts. This will be discussed at the next City Commission Meeting.

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor