City Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 17, 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 September 2021 as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 5-11, 2021, as National Suicide Prevention Week in Arkansas City.

III.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.

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 VII: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the August 3, 2021, regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.Approve a Resolution authorizing a public meeting of the Governing Body to attend a special Land Bank Board of Trustees meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Ave. in Arkansas City.

V.New Business

Resolutions for Consideration

• 1.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract agreement with Burns & McDonnell / CAS Constructors for design-build for the 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project, for an amount not to exceed____________.  (Voice Vote)

• 2.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into an agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), of Wichita, Kansas, to develop a Water Master Plan,  for an amount not to exceed $43,500.00.  (Voice Vote)

Other Items for Consideration

• 1.Select three (3) voting delegates and three (3) alternates to the 2021 League of Kansas Municipalities Annual Business Meeting, to be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.  (Voice Vote)

VI.Staff Report Presentations

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

• 1.     Cowley County Job Fair
  2.     SCK Health Bicycle Rodeo
  3.     Creekstone COVID-19 vaccination clinic
  4.     Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
  5.     Arkansas City Farm and Art Markets
  6.     Cowley Indoor Market
  7.     Arkansas City Relay for Life
  8.     Wichita Yacht Club at the Burford
  9.     Community Health Needs Assessment
  10.   Cancel September 3 study session?
  11.   City offices closed September 6 for Labor Day
  12.   Special Land Bank Board of Trustees meeting

VII.Communications and Reports

1. 1.City Advisory Board Reports

2. 2.July 2021 Financial Summary

VIII.Adjournment