City Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021 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 May 16-22, 2021, as National EMS Week in Arkansas City.

III.Recognition of Visitors

IV.Comments from the Audience for Items Not on the Agenda
Per the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the City Commission is not required to entertain any comments from the public during any meeting, especially during a state of emergency.  For hybrid or virtual meetings, the normal citizen comment process will be modified.  Citizens who wish to address the City Commission are encouraged to contact City staff prior to this meeting to be placed on the agenda, with the consent of the Mayor.  During this meeting, citizens who log into the meeting from their computer, tablet or smartphone are welcome to ask questions using the text Chat feature.  Any questions will be forwarded from City staff to the Mayor, who may choose to allow further comment.

The following rules must be strictly adhered to by all citizens wishing to speak during a virtual/hybrid meeting, whether they are on the agenda or recognized by the Mayor during the meeting itself:
- Each speaker will state his or her name and address before making any comments.
- Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to present his or her comments.
- Comments or questions will be directed only to the City Commission.
- Debate or argument between parties in the audience will not be allowed. “Logged in” citizens will remain
   muted during the meeting, unless recognized and called upon specifically by the Mayor.
- Repeated reiterations by speakers will not be allowed.
- Violations of comment procedure will result in being directed to cease speaking or being muted.

V.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 VII: New Business.

  1. 1.Approve the May 4, 2021, regular meeting minutes as written.

  2. 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a proposal submitted by Schmucker Lumber, of Inman, KS,  to purchase metal roofing material to replace the roof at Central Shop, for an amount not to exceed $22,906.10. 

VI.New Business

  1. 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to waive the right of first refusal on properties  located at 509 W. Maple, 1304 N. 12th, and 1402 N. 15th.  (Voice Vote)

VII.Staff Report Presentations

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

Department Reports

VIII.Executive Session

  1. 1.Recess into a 10-minute executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1), to discuss the Police Chief position. (Voice Vote)

IX.Communications and Reports

  1. 1.City Advisory Board Reports

  2. 2.April 2021 Financial Summary

X.Adjournment