City Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 01, 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 April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Arkansas City. 

2. 2.Proclaim May 3, 2025 as Cinco De Mayo Day in Arkansas City.

3. 3. Proclaim May 1, 2025, as a Day of Prayer in Arkansas City.

4. 4.Proclaim May 4-11, 2025, as National Music Week in Arkansas City.

III.Recognition of Visitors/Staff

1. 1.Recognize City Clerk Tiffany Parsons, as the Certified Municipal Clerk and Finance Officers Association (CCMFOA) 2025 Rookie of the Year award recipient.

IV.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.

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V.New Business

City Attorney Department

• 1.A Charter Ordinance of the City of Arkansas City, exempting such city from provisions of K.S.A. 12-1220 relating to libraries, and providing substitute and additional provisions relating thereto, repealing Charter Ordinance No. 19; amending municipal code to so reflect. (Roll Call Vote)

City Manager Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a proposal from Kuhn Mechanical for the installation of a new sewer line to service the Ark Travel Center Complex, for an estimated amount of $545,252.00, subject to fee fluctuations. (Voice Vote)

• 2.An Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. § 41-719(c) to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of Wilson Park, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, during Tacolalah on May 3, 2025. (Roll Call Vote)

• 3.An Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. § 41-719(c) to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of Wilson Park, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, during the Merhcants in Motion Spring Fling event on April 26, 2025. (Roll Call Vote)

• 4.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to approve an extension of licensed premise at The Sandbar, to allow a Parklet Hospitality Area on public property, located at 408 S. Summit St. (Voice Vote)

VI.Reports - For Information Only

VII.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VIII.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.

IX.Adjournment