City Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 20, 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 July 26, 2021, as National Disability Independence Day in Arkansas City.

III.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: New Business.

  1. 1.Approve the July 6, 2021, special call meeting minutes; July 6, 2021, regular meeting minutes; and July 9, 2021, special call meeting minutes as written.

  2. 2.Approve a Resolution authorizing a public meeting of the Governing Body to attend a special study session at noon Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in the conference room at the Water Treatment Facility, located at 400 W. Madison Ave. in Arkansas City.

  3. 3.Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to contract with Mediclaims, Inc. to process, file and manage Emergency Medical Services claims.

  4. 4.Approve a Resolution approving a recommendation of the Arkansas City Beautification and Tree Advisory Board to renew an adoption contract for two years with the Walnut Valley Disc Golf Association (WVDGA) for Robert Cox Memorial Park, located at 1201 N. 5th St. in Arkansas City.

  5. 5.Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract with South Central Kansas Economic Development District, Inc. (SCKEDD), to provide grant writing services, for an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.

IV.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.

V.New Business

Resolutions for Consideration

VI.Staff Report Presentations

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

VII.Communications and Reports

  1. 1.City Advisory Board Reports

  2. 2.June 2021 Financial Summary

VIII.Adjournment