City Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 03, 2023 05:30 PM 118 W Central Ave, Arkansas City, KS

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I.Routine Business

1. 1.Roll Call

2. 2.Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

3. 3.Additions or Deletions (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Approval of the Agenda (Voice Vote)

II.Consent Agenda (Voice Vote)

Note: All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and enacted by one motion. There should be no separate discussion. If such discussion is desired, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and then considered separately under Section VI: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the September 19, 2023, regular meeting minutes as written.

III.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to transfer the current fund balance in the Legacy Foundation, from the Friends of Wilson Park fund to the Ark City Pickleball fund. (Voice Vote)

• 2.An Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. 41-719(d), to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of Ben Givens Center City Park during Arkalalah, on October 25-28, 2023.  (Roll Call Vote)

• 3.A Ordinance authorizing the rezoning of 425 W. Quincy Avenue, from R-2 (Medium Density Residential District to C-2 (Restricted Commercial District). (Roll Call Vote)

• 4.A Ordinance granting a conditional use permit to allow a self-storage facility in a C-2 Restricted Commercial District located at 425 W. Quincy Avenue, requested by Chris Befort, in the City of Arkansas City, KS. (Roll Call Vote)

• 5.Consider first reading of Ordinance levying special assessments for code enforcement activities for unpaid weed mowing charges.  (Roll Call Vote) 

• 6.Consider first reading of Ordinance levying special assessments for code enforcement activities for unpaid refuse abatement charges and inoperative or abandoned vehicles.  (Roll Call Vote)

• 7.Consider for approval a Certificate of Special Assessment for dangerous structure demolitions.  (Voice Vote)

Fire/EMS Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to purchase the LION ITS Intelligent Fire Extinguisher Training System from NAFECO of Decatur, Alabama, for an amount not to exceed $15,660.25. (Voice Vote)

IV.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

V.Comments from the Audience for Items not on the Agenda

The public will be allowed to speak on issues or items that are not scheduled for discussion on the agenda.  Individuals should address all comments and questions to the Commission.  Comments should be limited to issues and items relevant to the business of the Governing Body.  The Commission will not discuss or debate these  items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this time.  Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes.

VI.Reports - For Information Only

VII.Executive Session

1. 1.Recess into executive session to discuss the prior acquisition of real estate, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(6), for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property. 

2. 2.A Home Rule Ordinance of the City of Arkansas City, Kansas, authorizing the acquisition of real property for economic and residential development purposes; and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bond of the city to pay the costs thereof. (Roll Call Vote)

3. 3.A Resolution authorizing the offering for sale of taxable general obligation bonds, series 2023, of the City of Arkansas City, Kansas. (Voice Vote)

VIII.Adjournment