City Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 05, 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 will be lead by Haley Wyckoff and the  Pledge of Allegiance will be lead by Ian Wyckoff.

3. 3.Additions or Deletions (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Approval of the Agenda (Voice Vote)

II.Awards and Proclamations

1. 1.Proclaim April 2022 as Fair Housing Month in Arkansas City as read by Shay and Esa Wyckoff.

• Fair Housing Month-Revised.pdf (0.15 MB)

III.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.

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.

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 VII: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the March 15, 2022, regular meeting minutes as written.

• Previous Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Minutes 03 15 2022.pdf (0.15 MB)

2. 2.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 Knebler Pond/Prairie Passage Recreation Area, located at 28674 71st Road in Arkansas City.

• Knebler Pond adoption renewal AI.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Knebler Pond Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Knebler Pond Adoption Forms.pdf (2.08 MB)
• Knebler Pond-Prairie Passage Recreation Area Map.pdf (0.61 MB)

3. 3.A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Grant Agreement with the State of Kansas Department of Commerce for the 2022 Housing Grant.

• Grant Agreement AI.pdf (0.09 MB)
• CDBG Grant Agreement Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2022 CDBG-Housing Grant Agreement.pdf (8.71 MB)
• Arkansas City - Condition Letter.pdf (0.17 MB)
• ARKANSAS CITY 22HR001 CONTRACT BUDGET FORM.pdf (0.06 MB)

V.Old Business

1. 1.Consider second reading of a Resolution approving a recommendation of the Arkansas City Beautification and Tree Advisory Board to initiate an adoption contract for one year with the Friends of Wilson Park for the old fountain in the Docking Memorial Garden at Wilson Park, located at 701 N. Summit St. in Arkansas City. (Voice Vote)

• Wilson Park Adoption Item 2.0.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Wilson Park Adoption Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Wilson Park Adoption Application.pdf (0.91 MB)
• Friends of Wilson Park Letter.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Potential Pollinator Plants.pdf (3.91 MB)
• Public Land Adoption Policy (Final).pdf (0.47 MB)
• 06-24-21 Minutes.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 10-28-21 Minutes.pdf (0.16 MB)

VI.New Business

Ordinances for Consideration

• 1.Consider first reading of an Ordinance adopting the budgeted pay plan to become effective April 9, 2022.  (Roll Call Vote)

• 4.9.2022 Pay Ordinance Action Item (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Pay Range - Redline.pdf (0.41 MB)
• Pay Ordinance Effective April 9, 2022.pdf (0.09 MB)

Resolutions for Consideration

• 1.Consider a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2018-12-3222 to alter the schedule of City Commission Reorganization meetings and to reaffirm the automatic rescheduling of any regular City Commission meetings that would fall on city-designated holidays.  (Voice Vote)

• Commission reorganization meeting change.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CityResolution-ReorgMtg.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Consider a Resolution transferring certain real estate located at 401 W. Madison Ave. (Voice Vote)

• CC ACTION ITEM (8-24-21).pdf (0.09 MB)
• Resolution to enter into purchase agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Contract-City-Arkansas City 23987.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Deed.City-Arkansas City 23987.pdf (0.02 MB)
• survey.pdf (0.21 MB)

• 3.Consider a Resolution approving an Administration Services Proposal submitted by Ranson Financial regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding, for an amount not to exceed $12,500.00.  (Voice Vote)

• Administration Services Proposal ARPA Funding.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Ranson Financial Administration Services Proposal.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Arkansas City ARPA Grant Administration Proposal 3-21-2022.pdf (0.02 MB)

Other Items for Consideration

• 1.Consider approving a request from SCKMC for release of funds from the Unpledged Health Care Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $231,000.00. (Voice Vote)

• Hospital Unpledged Sales Tax request 2022.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Jennifer Waggoner letter.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Charity Care Listing for City of AC.pdf (1.53 MB)

VII.Staff Report Presentations

City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

• 1.     Cowley County Legislative Forum
  2.     Outstanding Student Award reception
  3.     RISE Cowley steering committee meeting
  4.     Cowley County Legislative Committee
  5.     Traffic Safety Committee quarterly meeting
  6.     City Commission study session

• City Manager Updates.pdf (0.09 MB)

VIII.Communications and Reports

1. 1.City Advisory Board Reports

• Board Reports.pdf (1.04 MB)

IX.Adjournment