City Commission Meeting Tuesday, December 20, 2022 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

III.Recognition of Visitors/Staff

  1. 1.Introduce and swear in new Police Officer Patrick Shook

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 December 2, 2022 Special and December 6, 2022 regular meeting minutes as written.

  2. 2.Ratify Mayor Kanyon Gingher’s re-appointment of:

    Robin Henderson and Candace Hendricks to the Beautification and Tree Advisory Board

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

    Dan Jurkovich and Jay Warren to the South Central Kansas Medical Center Board of Trustees, Shawn Silliman and Sadie Spurlock to the Visit Ark City Board of Trustees

  3. 3.Approve  renewal Cereal  Malt Beverage (CMB) licenses for 2023.

V.Old Business

  1. 1.Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed 2022 amended budget.  (Voice Vote)

    a.  Consider first reading of an Ordinance amending specified funds in the budget for the City of Arkansas City for the year beginning January 1, 2022.  (Roll Call Vote)

  2. 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to renew the contract agreement with Retail Attractions, LLC for Economic Development Consulting Services, for an amount not to exceed $48,000.  (Voice Vote)

VI.New Business

City Attorney Department

City Manager Department

Environmental Services Department

Fire/EMS Department

Police Department

Public Services Department

VII.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VIII.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.

IX.Executive Session

  1. 1.Recess into executive session to discuss a potential real estate development site, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(6) preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property exception.

X.Reports - For Information Only

  1. 1.2023 Holiday Calendar

  2. 2.2023 Commission Meeting Calendar

XI.Financial Summary

  1. 1.November 2022 Financial Summary

XII.Adjournment