City Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2023 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.Recognition of Visitors/Staff

1. 1.Recognize Officer Madison Pickett for her recent promotion to the rank of Master Police Officer.

• Promotion of Madison Pickett to Master Police Officer Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 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 October 3, 2023, regular meeting minutes as written.

• Minutes Regular - Current Action Item FINAL.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. 2.Ratify Mayor Diana Spielman’s appointment of Robin Henderson to the Northwest Community Center Board.

• Board Appointments (Robin Henderson - NWCC) Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 2023-07-24 Robin Henderson Application_Redacted.pdf (0.13 MB)

IV.Old Business

1. 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to transfer the current fund balance in the Legacy Foundation, from the Friends of Wilson Park fund to the Ark City Pickleball fund. (Voice Vote)

• Pickleball Legacy Fund Balance Transfer Old Business- Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Pickleball Legacy Funds Balance Transfer - OB 2nd Reading Resolution 10-17-2023.pdf (0.01 MB)

V.New Business

City Attorney Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to approve a temporary extension of licensed premise at The Sandbar, to allow a Parklet Hospitality Area on public property, located at 408 S. Summit St.

• The Sandbar Parklet Hospitality Area 408 S Summit Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• The Sandbar Temp. Ext. Premise Parklet Hospitality Area Resolution 10-17-2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

City Manager Department

• 1.A motion approving a bid for the purchase of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023.  (Voice Vote)

• G&B Motion Approving Bid Taxable General Obligation Bonds Series 2023 - Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 2.An Ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023, of the City of Arkansas City, Kansas. (Roll Call Vote)

• G&B Ord. Authorizing Issuance of Taxable Oblication Bond Series 2023 - Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• G&B Taxable Obligation Bonds Ordianance 10-17-2023.pdf (1.28 MB)

• 3.A Resolution authorizing and directing the sale and delivery of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023, to the City of Arkansas City, Kansas.  (Voice Vote)

• G&B Res. Authorizing Sale and Delivery Taxable General Obligation Bonds Series 2023 - Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• G&B Sale & Delviery of Taxable Obligation Bonds Resloution 10-17-2023.pdf (9.86 MB)

Fire/EMS Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to purchase a 2026 E450 Ford Ambulance from Emergency Medical Services Supply/Osage Ambulances of Jefferson City, MO, for an amount not to exceed $321,033.61. (Voice Vote)

• 2026 F450 Ford Ambulance Replament Purchase Action Item 10-11-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 2026 Ford F450 Ambulance Resoultion 10-17-2023.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ambulance 2023 Bid Tab.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Bid & Contact Docs.pdf (2.45 MB)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to execute a professional services agreement with Dr. Patrick T. Blachford as Medical Director increasing his salary by five percent, repealing all previous contracts. (Voice Vote)

• 2023 Medical Director Blatchford Contract Rev. 2023 Action Item 11-1-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Medical Director Professional Services Agreement - Dr. Blachford 2023.pdf (0.03 MB)

Police Department

• 1.An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the City of Arkansas City Municipal Code, modifying Section 2-279 to incorporate financial responsibility to the provisions for a chief of police as required by national accreditation standards, and repealing Ordinance 2021-09-4539. (Roll Call Vote)

• Ord. Change for Fiscal Responsibility PD Nat. Standards CALEA Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• National Standards Modify Section 2-279. Add Fiscal Responsiblity Budget PD Chief CALEA Ord. 10-17-2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

VI.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

1. 1.Proposal for property development growth from Jim Sybrant.

• Jim Sybrant - Property Proposal Action Item 10-17-2023 .pdf (0.05 MB)

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.Reports - For Information Only

IX.Executive Session

1. 1.Recess into executive session to discuss the City Manager’s contract, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1), personnel matters of nonelected personnel.

• Executive Session City Manger's Contact- Action Item 10-17-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• K.S.A. 075_04319 (b) 2021 Kansas Statutues.pdf (0.02 MB)

X.Financial Summary

1. 1.September 2023 Financial Summary

• 20230930 Cash & Budget Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)

XI.Adjournment