City Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 07, 2024 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.Recognize and honor Gianna Herrera, Ella Badley, and Bruno Nhavene as Arkansas City’s Outstanding Student Award scholarship recipients for 2023-2024.

2. 2.Proclaim May 6-12, 2024, as National Nurses Week and May 9-15, 2024, as National Hospital Week in Arkansas City.

3. 3.Proclaim May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week and May 15, 2023, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Arkansas City.

4. 4.Proclaim May 5-12, 2024, as National Music Week 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 April 16, 2024, regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.Ratify Mayor Jay Warren’s appointment of James Mayer to the Building Trades Board.

3. 3.A Resolution scheduling a public hearing at 5:30 PM on June 18, 2024, in the Commission Chambers at City Hall to determine if structures located at: 408 N. 7^th St., 512 S. A St., 319 S. B St., 221 S. D St., 717 S. B St., 405 S. D St., 401 N. E St., 1420 S. K St., and  609 N. Summit St. are unsafe and dangerous. (Voice Vote)

IV.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.Consider approving a request from VISIT Ark City for release of funds from the Transient Guest Tax Fund for website upgrades, in the amount of $6,000.00. (Voice Vote)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a proposal from JCI Industries, Inc., to procure pumps, materials, and install new equipment for rehabilitation of the Country Club Lift Station, at a total bid amount of $74,430.00. (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.Executive Session

1. 1.Recess into executive session regarding tax abatement payments to Diversified Acquisitions, LLC, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2), for consultation with attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship.

IX.Adjournment