City Commission Meeting Tuesday, June 03, 2025 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.Awards and Proclamations

1. 1.Proclaim June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth National Independence Day in Arkansas City. 

III.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 May 16, 2025 special meeting minutes, and May 20, 2025 regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.A Resolution scheduling a public hearing for July 15, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Commission Chambers at City Hall to determine if structures located at 113 S 8th ST, 211 N 5th ST, 219 N 5th ST, 514 S 6th ST, 1200 W Linden Ave, 314 E Maple Ave, 309 E Van Buren Ave are unsafe and dangerous. (Voice Vote)

3. 3.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City-State Agreement No. 104-19 between the City of Arkansas City and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for the Hike-Bike Trail Extension Phase 2 project, and to ratify the mayor’s prior execution of the agreement due to the time-sensitive nature of the request. (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Approve a new Cereal Malt Beverage (CMB) License for consumption on the premises, for Las Monarcas LLC, located at 2914 N. Summit St.(Voice Vote)

5. 5.Approve a new Cereal Malt Beverage (CMB) License for consumption off the premises, for Las Monarcas LLC, located at 2914 N. Summit St. (Voice Vote)

IV.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into an agreement with Davis Preservation, to update the National Register Nomination of the Historic Downtown Commercial District in accordance with the project agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office and the Historic Preservation Fund Grant previously awarded, for an amount not to exceed $20,000. (Voice Vote)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to the City of Arkansas City, Kansas, to enter into an Agreement for Fire Inspection Services by and between the Cowley County, Kansas and the Arkansas City Fire Department. (Voice Vote)

• 3.A Resolution authorizing a temporary extension of the permitted sale and detonation of fireworks in Arkansas City, Kansas, through Saturday, July 5, 2025, in observance of Independence Day holiday, establishing specific hours for sale, detonation and cleanup requirements. (Voice Vote)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into an Engineering Design Services Agreement with Smith & Oaks, Inc., related to the West Kansas Avenue Water Line Improvements Project, for an amount not to exceed $30,600.00. (Voice Vote)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to purchase ITpipes software package essential for use with the sewer camera trailer operation, at a total initial amount not to exceed $56,250.00. (Voice Vote)

V.Reports - For Information Only

VI.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VII.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.

VIII.Adjournment