City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 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.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 January 7, 2025, regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.Ratify Mayor Chad Beeson’s appointment of Travis Pearman to the Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals Committee.

3. 3.Ratify Mayor Chad Beeson’s re-appointment of:

   Lloyd Colston and Katie Boyle to the Arkansas City Public Library Board

   Tammy Lanman-Henderson to the Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Advisory Board

   Robin Henderson to the Northwest Community Center Advisory Board

   Tammy Lanman-Henderson to the Outstanding Student Award Committee

   Dotty Smith and Cody Richardson to the Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals Board

   Carlla Pike to the Visit Ark City Board

III.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.An Ordinance modifying Municipal Code Section 50-227 concerning signs placed on public property and modifying Zoning Regulations Article 27 (Signs), adopting such regulations by reference and modifying municipal code to so reflect. (Roll Call Vote)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to file an application for a Historic Preservation Fund Grant administered by the Nation Park Service for a National Register nomination revising the Downtown Arkansas City Commercial District.  (Voice Vote)

• 3.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City enter into Agreement No. 884-24 with Smith & Oakes, Inc. and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for Federal-Aid Construction Engineering Services for Hike Bike Trail Project No. 18 TE-0471-01.  (Voice Vote)

• 4.A Resolution adopting by reference the City’s 2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule and repealing Resolution No. 2024-08-3641. (Voice Vote)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Water Treatment Plant Chloride Discharge Review, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.  (Voice Vote)

Fire/EMS Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to purchase nine (9) APX 8000 all band portable radios in compliance with the Kansas State Interoperable Communications System (KSICS) 800 MHz radios, from Motorola Solutions, for an amount not to exceed $67,715.10, excluding shipping.  (Voice Vote)

IV.Reports - For Information Only

V.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VI.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.

VII.Financial Summary

1. 1.December 2024 Financial Summary

VIII.Adjournment