CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

September 29, 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, Jim and Mary Kay Templin.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and 9/30 PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5559 making appropriation for $151,064.11 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for Appropriation Ordinance and $44,587.16 for 9/30 Payroll were presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said Ordinance and Payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT

J.D. Rhea, Street Department Head gave a report on the activities of the Street Department. They are keeping up with the mowing. Repaired bridge on West Street damaged from the heavy rains. Graded roads in town and at the lake.

Cleaned up at the north tennis courts and need to work on the drainage between the courts and area of swimming pool. Culverts will be installed in main lake road. They are sealing streets when weather and time permits.

Mayor Hatfield asked about the concrete for water repair projects area. City Superintendent Sechler trying to get enough places for decent size loads of concrete.

There was discussion for the possibility of a step or ramp access to north tennis courts, and a ramp on the west side or north side. Costs will be researched before a decision is made.

REQUEST TO VACATE PART OF OAK STREET

Jim and Mary Kay Templin were present to request that the City vacate that part of Oak Street which borders their property on South Santa Fe. The area has not been used as a street and had been mowed by the cemetery, which they are no longer doing. The Templin’s have been mowing it now. The City Commission said that the City would not object to the vacate, but would like to contact the Forest Park Cemetery Board first before deciding on the vacate.

RESOLUTION NO. 715

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC OFFICERS OR OTHER AGENTS OF THE CITY TO ABATE HEALTH NUISANCES AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER VII OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY CITY CODE – 202 N. 2^nd.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves Resolution No. 715. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 716

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC OFFICERSOR OTHER AGENTS OF THE CITY TO ABATE HEALTH NUISANCES AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER VII OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY CITY CODE – 210 N. 2^nd.

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves Resolution No. 716. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

Mayor Hatfield read the Planning Commission’s recommendation that the property Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, and 10 in Block 23 located at 211 N. Anthony in the City of Anthony be rezoned from B – 1 commercial to R – 1 Residential. Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the recommendation of the Anthony Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. S – 202

Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the city adopts Ordinance No. S – 202 rezoning Property Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, and 10 in Block 23 located at 211 N. Anthony from B – 1 Commercial to R – 1 Residential. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried, 4 – 1 with Commissioner Williams voting no. He was in disagreement with the building being rezoned as single family residence.

CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING

A Call for Special Commission Meeting for October 8, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., was signed, subject being: A Public Hearing to consider application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Grant Funds under Community Facilities Category. A specific Project Application to be discussed is addition to the Anthony Medical Center located at 1101 East Spring Street, Anthony, KS.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/APAC/ CULVERTS AT LAKE/KDOT MEETING/KLINK PROJECT/ELECTRIC RATE STUDY/TENNIS COURTS/METER READING/POWER OUTAGE

City Superintendent Sechler had met with APAC. They came and looked at the projects they were ready to start. Contracts documents for both projects were completed and sent to APAC. They are documents like the one used for Sunrise Addition Street Improvements. Hopefully they are ready for approval on Monday.

Culverts for the Lake Road Project have been ordered and they will be installed this week.

He attended KDOT (T – Link) last Thursday, regarding the new Comprehensive Transportation Program. Discussion in break-out sessions on Highways, Transit, and Aviation and Rail. Federal Funds are uncertain. They presented forms with several possible funding sources for checking what might be the best way to increase State Transportation Revenues. They thanked everyone who sent Resolutions of support for the Comprehensive Transportation Program.

He met with Joel of EBH about the KLINK project for North LL&G. With the program limits the City share would be $80,000.00 for mill and overlay. Joel will present alternatives to KDOT for chip and seal from Main Street to Garfield and mill and overlay to City limits.

He, and Don and John Haas had met to go over information for the electric rate study. Another meeting or two will be needed.

Contractor has painted edges of tennis court.

Meter reading hours are tabulated. They are hours reading meters. It does not include hours for turn off, turn on, and notices. Mayor would like time for down load also, and any other thing having to do with meter readings.

He explained power outage of last week from work being done on feeder line in Oklahoma.

APAC CONTRACTS – WASHINGTON STREET/FIRST LAKE ROAD

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the Contract with APAC – Kansas, Inc., Shears Division for the installation of curb and gutter and asphalt paving of the 300 block of West Washington Street. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. 4-0-1 Mayor Hatfield Abstaining.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the contract with APAC - Kansas, Inc., Shears Division for the paving of Nine Iron Drive (First Lake Road). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the city approves notices to proceed to APAC – Kansas, Inc. Shears Division for the installation of curb and gutter and asphalt paving of the 300 block of West Washington Street and the paving of Nine Iron Drive (First Lake Road). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Hatfield abstaining.

CHIEF OF POLICE/RUSTY’S BURGLARY/CHIEF MEETING/DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE/INCREASED PATROLLING

Chief Blevins reported that they are investigating a burglary/theft at Rusty’s from last week.

He attended the Kansas Association of Police Chiefs Conference last week.

There was a domestic disturbance in 100 block of South Springfield.

Mayor asked about more patrolling with all break-ins. Chief said that patrolling would be increased.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/TAX MONEY/RURAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING/CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/TREE LETTERS

City Clerk/Administrator reported that the City received $67,389.35 in tax money from the County Treasurer compared with $63,166.90 last year. Delinquent taxes were included with this year’s distribution.

Rural Development will be here Thursday, October 2^nd with Don Hellar of EBH. We may need to plead our case to get a Grant for the Water Department Projects.

Registration is in for the League Kansas Municipalities Conference.

He has been receiving replies from the letters sent to property owners who may have a dead and/or diseased tree. Some pleasant and some not so pleasant.

TREE BOARD RESIGNATION

Eddie Wilkinson gave notice he was resigning from the Tree Board. The City Commission accepts the resignation with regrets.

LAKE BOARD MEETING

The Mayor reported that he had attended the Lake Board Meeting last week. The Pier Project needs to be completed. Mary Hixson had asked about a community type sewer system in the area where she lives. The cost for fixing the water heater at the Lake was discussed.

The Mayor mentioned having a full pledged septic system for the showers. The lateral field is not working now. An area east of the volley ball area would be suitable for a lateral field. Need to look into costs.

Lake Board will review policy and fees for camping as a result of Betty Marchant’s request.

BUILDING ADDRESS NUMBERING

Building address numbering project will be put on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting.

Commissioner Hammersmith 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

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor