City Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 21, 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 October 3-9, 2021, as Fire Prevention Week and October 3, 2021, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

2. 2.Proclaim October 5, 2021, as National Night Out in Arkansas City.

III.Recognition of Visitors

1. 1.Present the Police Department promotions of Nelson Douglas to the rank of Lieutenant, Travis Stroud to the rank of Lieutenant and Ted Shinneman to the rank of Sergeant.

2. 2.Introduce and swear in new Police Officer Brandon Casares.

IV.Comments from the Audience for Items Not on the Agenda
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- 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 September 7, 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, October 5, 2021, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Ave. in Arkansas City.

3. 3.Consent Agenda Item:  Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the City of Arkansas City, Kansas and The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams,  to maintain informational signage at Walnut River Park.

VI.New Business

Resolutions for Consideration

• 1.Hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project and the KDHE Low Interest State Revolving  Loan Fund Program.  (Voice Vote)

      (a)  Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to file an application with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for a loan under the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Act. (Voice Vote)

      (b)  Approve the “Cost and Effectiveness” Certification.  (Voice Vote)

      (c)  Approve the “Applicant Assurance of Public Participation for Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Projects”.  (Voice Vote)

      (d)  Approve the “Lobbying” Certification.   (Voice Vote)

• 2.Consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract with Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC, of Newton, for construction of the Wilson Park Master Plan Phase 1 Upgrades Project and installation of the Creekstone Farms Pavilion at Wilson Park, for an amount not to exceed $356,176.62. (Voice Vote)

Ordinances for Consideration

• 1.Consider first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the Arkansas City Municipal Code to add a new Section 2-279 to provide provisions for a Chief of Police as required by National Accreditation Standards.  (Roll Call Vote)

• 2.Consider first reading of an Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. 41-719(d) to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of Ben Givens City Center Park during Arkalalah on October 27-30, 2021. (Roll Call Vote)

• 3.Consider first reading of an Ordinance adopting by reference the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities, 48th Edition, prepared and published in book form in 2021 by the League of Kansas Municipalities.   (Roll Call Vote)

• 4.Consider first reading of an Ordinance adopting by reference the Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities, 37th Edition, prepared and published in book form in 2021 by the League of Kansas Municipalities.   (Roll Call Vote)

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

• 1.     Cowley Indoor Market
  2.     Visit Ark City ‘Aloha Party’
  3.     CDBG Summit Street meeting
  4.     Final Farm and Art Market
  5.     City Commission study session
  6.     Mommy & Me Fair at Burford
  7.     KDOT Local Consult meeting
  8.     National Night Out kickoff party
  9.     Land Bank Board of Trustees meeting

VII.Communications and Reports

1. 1.August 2021 Financial Summary

2. 2.City Advisory Board Reports

VIII.Adjournment