City Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 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.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 August 6, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written.

2. 2.A Resolution authorizing a public meeting of the Governing Body to attend a Land Bank Board of Trustees meeting at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Avenue in Arkansas City.

3. 3.Set a date of September 3, 2024 to hold a public hearing for the 2025 budget.

   Consider a Resolution approving the Notice of Budget Hearing for publication and for the City of Arkansas City.

4. 4.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract with Mr. Mickie & Friends, represented by Michael “Mickie” Schmith, to rent the Northwest Community Center. (Voice Vote)

III.Old Business

1. 1.Hold a public hearing to consider an application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Wilson Park improvements.

2. 2.A Resolution certifying legal authority to apply for the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program from the Kansas Department of Commerce for Parks & Facilities System improvements. (Voice Vote)

3. 3.A Resolution assuring the Kansas Department of Commerce that funds will be continually provided for the operation and maintenance of improvements to the Park & Facilities System to be financed with Community Development Block Grant Funds. (Voice Vote)

IV.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.A Resolution to approve the urban area boundary lines within Arkansas City, KS. (Voice Vote)

• 2.A Resolution to approve the urban functional classification of streets within Arkansas City, KS. (Voice Vote)

• 3.Hear a presentation from Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) and provide input on the 101 Acre Housing Master Plan.

• 4.A Resolution adopting by reference the City’s 2024 Comprehensive Fee Schedule and repealing Resolution No. 2023-09-3569. (Voice Vote)

Public Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a bid submitted by Gades Sales Co. Inc., to replace the current camera operating system at Summit & Skyline Rd., for an estimated amount of $26,690.00. (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.Financial Summary

1. 1.July 2024 Financial Summary

IX.Adjournment