City Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 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 July 26, 2025, as National Disability Independence Day in Arkansas City.

III.Recognition of Visitors/Staff

1. 1.Recognize Police Department promotion of Sargent Ivan Velasquez to Lieutenant. 

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.

1. 1.Approve the July 1, 2025, regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.A Resolution authorizing the City to complete the purchase of property located at 2216 E. Chestnut Avenue from Patty K. Brown for the total amount of $14,000, and accept the Quit Claim Deed as presented. (Voice Vote)

V.Old Business

1. 1.Hold a public hearing and consider a Resolution declaring structures located at 113 S 8th ST, 211 N 5th ST, 219 N 5th ST, 514 S 6th ST, 113 S 8th ST, 1200 W Linden Ave, 314 E Maple Ave, and 309 E Van Buren Ave as unsafe and dangerous, and directing that said structures be repaired, shored, or otherwise made safe, or, in the alternative, demolished. (Voice Vote)

VI.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing a new five-year agreement between the City of Arkansas City and Cowley County Rural Fire District No. 5, to provide fire protection services to that district, including an increase in the annual levy from 7.5 mills to 7.8 mills. (Voice Vote)

• 2.An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2025-07-4638 and thereby reinstating Ordinance No. 2015-02-4380, relating to the Summit Plaza Community Improvement District Sales Tax in the City of Arkansas City, Kansas, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a26 ET SEQ. (Roll Call Vote)

• 3.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to approve the Notice of Intent to Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and set the date for a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on September 2, 2025, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the Revenue Neutral Rate and the amount of ad valorem tax and proposed use of all funds. (Voice Vote)

VII.Reports - For Information Only

VIII.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

IX.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.

X.Financial Summary

1. 1.June 2025 Financial Summary

XI.Adjournment