City Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 07, 2026 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 April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Arkansas City. 

• Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month April 2026 Proclamation 4-7-2026.pdf (0.11 MB)

2. 2.Proclaim May 2, 2026 as Cinco De Mayo Day in Arkansas City.

• Cino de Mayo (Tacolalah) Proclamation 4-7-2026.pdf (0.11 MB)

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 VI: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the March 17, 2026, regular meeting minutes as written.

• Minutes Regular Agenda Item NEW LOGO 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 3-17-2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to approve a temporary extension of license premises at Gloria’s Bar, located at 1121 S. Summit St., to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on public property pursuant to K.S.A. 45-2608, during Gloria’s Cornhole Tournament Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Voice Vote)

• Gloria's Bar - Temp. Extension of Licensed Premise April 25, 2026 Cornhole Tournament - Agenda Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Gloria's Bar Temp. Ext. Lic. Premise 2026 Cornhole Turnament April 25, 2026 - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Gloria's Bar Ext. Lic. Prem. Map.pdf (0.17 MB)
• ABC-816 Temporary Extension Request for Premise Approval pg1.pdf (0.17 MB)

3. 3.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to allocate Unpledged Healthcare Sales Tax Funds in the amount of $4,940.75 to SCK Health for uncompensated care provided to the community, consistent with Ordinance No. 2019-02-4481 and the City’s intent to annually appropriate available revenues for health care purposes. (Voice Vote)

• SCK Health Hospital Allocate Unpledged Healthcare Sales Tax Funds for Uncompensated Care - Action Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• SCK Health Hospital Tax Funds Allocation for Unpledged Healthcare Sales Tax - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Uncompensated Care Request 3.24.26.pdf (0.87 MB)

4. 4.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, April 21, 2026, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Avenue in Arkansas City.

• Set Special Land Bank Meeting April 21, 2026 - Action Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Set Special Land Bank Meeting for April 21, 2026 - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)

IV.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.An Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. § 41-719(c) to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of Wilson Park, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, during Tacolalah on May 2, 2026. (Roll Call Vote)

• Tacolalah Alcoholic Liquor Wilson Park (Sandbar) 2026 - Action Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Tacolalah Alcoholic Liquor Wilson Park 2026 Ordinance 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Tacolalah MAP 2026.pdf (1.27 MB)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing a change order submitted by Midco Diving & Marine Services regarding water tank cleaning services for an amount not to exceed $13,440.00 and pay the total invoice amount of $32,364.00. (Voice Vote)

• Change Order Midco Water Tank Cleaning - Agenda Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Change Change Order - Mido Water Tank Cleaning Services - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Updated Invoice_6474_from_Midco_Diving__Marine_Services_Inc 4-2-2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a bid submitted by Oxford Saw & Mower to purchase a new 2026 Grasshopper 900D mower, for an amount not to exceed $22,727.20. (Voice Vote)

• Mower Replacement Grasshopper 900D Oxford BID - Agenda Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Mower Replacement 2026 Grasshopper Oxford Saw & Mower Bid - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Bid Tab - Mower 2026.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Quote - Oxford Saw & Mower.pdf (2.92 MB)

• 3.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a proposal submitted by BarnesCo Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Well Elevator, including the purchase of materials and installation, for an amount not to exceed $31,000.00. (Voice Vote)

• WWTP Well Water Elevator Rehab. BarnsCo - Action Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• WWTP Wet Well Elevator Rehabilitation BarnesCo - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• BarnsCo Quote EL-1432-25 & Proposal WWTP Wet Well Elevator.pdf (0.14 MB)

Public Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to purchase a 2019 Altec Bucket Truck from Altec, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $134,900.00. (Voice Vote)

• Bucket Truck 2019 Altec AA55-MH Purchase - Action Item 4-7-2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Bucket Truck 2019 Altec AA55-MH Purchase - Resolution 4-7-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Altec Truck Info..pdf (0.31 MB)

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.Adjournment