City Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 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.Awards and Proclamations

1. 1.Proclaim October 3, 2023, as National Night Out in Arkansas City.

• National Night Out October 2023 9-19-2023.pdf (0.12 MB)

2. 2.Proclaim October 8-14, 2023, as Fire Prevention Week in Arkansas City.

• Fire Prevention Week October 2023 9-19-2023.pdf (0.16 MB)

3. 3.Proclaim October 2023 as Community Planning Month in Arkansas City.

• Community Planning Month Proclamation October 2023 9-19-2023.pdf (0.12 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 August 5, 2023, regular meeting minutes as written.

• Minutes Regular - Current Action Item FINAL.pdf (0.06 MB)
• September 5, 2023 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf (0.07 MB)

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

• Board Appointments (Mickie Schmith)-NWCC) Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Application Mickie Schmith Redacted 9-19-2023.pdf (0.31 MB)

IV.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.Consider first reading of an Ordinance exempting the application of K.S.A. 41-719(d) to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated area of SCK Health during the Fall on the Lawn Special Event on October 7, 2023.  (Roll Call Vote)

• 2023 Visit Ark City Beer Garden Ordinance SCK Health 9-19-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Visit Ark City Beer Garden 2023 SCK Health Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Map - Visit Ark City Beer Garden at SCK Health 9-19-2023.pdf (0.24 MB)
• AD Fall on the Lawn Event 10-7-2023.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 2.Consider a Resolution scheduling a public hearing at 5:30 PM on November 7, 2023, in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, to determine if structures located at 820 S. 3rd St.,  610 N. 5th St.,  126 S. 8th St.,  120 S. 9th St.,  122 S. 9th St.,  1504 S. G St.,  514 E. Cedar Ave., and  525 E. Cedar Ave., are unsafe and dangerous. (Voice Vote)

• Set Hearing Date Dangerous Structure Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Schedule Dangerous Structure Hearing Resolution 9-19-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
• DS PICS - SCHEDULED HEARING 9.15.2023.pdf (6.63 MB)

• 3.An Ordinance prohibiting the use of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, in Lovie Watson Park, in the City of Arkansas City, Kansas. (Roll Call Vote)

• Lovie Watson Park Non-Tobacco BCBS Pathways Ordinance Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Lovie Watson Park Non-Tobacco BCBSKS Pathways Ordinance DRAFT 9-19-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to enter into a contract with Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), of Wichita, KS, to provide project specifications including permitting, design, bidding assistance and construction administration for Goff Tower Rehabilitation, for an amount not to exceed $94,500.00. (Voice Vote)

• PEC - Goff Tower Rehab. Engineering Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• PEC Contract Goff Tower Resolution 9-19-2023.pdf (0.01 MB)
• WO #1 Exhibit A PEC Proposal.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 2.A Resolution approving the proposal submitted by R.E. Pedrotti Company, of Mission, KS, to upgrade the Chestnut Booster Station SCADA Remote Telemetry Unit, for reliability of the booster station operation, for an amount not to exceed $32,429.00. (Voice Vote)

• Chestnut Booster Station SCADA Upgrade R.E. Pedrotti Action Item 9-19-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Chestnut Booster Station SCADA Upgrade Resolution 9-19-2023.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Bid Tab PLC Chestnut Upgrade 2023.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Q1881 - Ark City Chestnut Booster Station RTU Upgrade Pedrotti.pdf (0.18 MB)
• ACES PLC Upgrade quote 2023.pdf (0.30 MB)

V.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VI.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.

VII.Reports - For Information Only

VIII.Financial Summary

1. 1.August 2023 Financial Summary

• 20230831 Cash & Budget Summary.pdf (0.09 MB)

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 9-19-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• K.S.A. 075_04319 (b) 2021 Kansas Statutues.pdf (0.02 MB)

X.Adjournment