City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026 07:00 PM 7651 E. Central Park Ave, Bel Aire, KS

I.CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jim Benage

II.ROLL CALL

1. Greg Davied                   Tyler Dehn                    Emily Hamburg        
   Brandon McIntosh                   Mike Proctor        

III.OPENING PRAYER: Gary Green

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.PROCLAMATION

1. A.Memorial Day - May 25, 2026

VI.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VII.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Approval of Minutes of the May 5, 2025 City Council meeting.

Action: Motion to (approve / table / deny) the Consent Agenda as (listed / amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______ 

VIII.DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

1. A.Consideration of Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-09 in the amount of $1,281,600.66.

   Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-09.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

IX.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

X.CITIZEN CONCERNS: If you wish to speak, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card at the podium and give it to the City Clerk before the meeting begins. When you are called on by the Mayor, please go to the podium, speak into the microphone, and state your name and address before giving your comments. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes in the interest of time. If more time is needed, you may request an extension from the Mayor.

XI.REPORTS
A.      Council Member Reports
B.      Mayor's Report
C.      City Attorney Report
D.      City Manager Report

XII.ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ACTIONS

1. A.Consideration of A 10 year Franchise Agreement with Waste Connections of Kansas, Inc., for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Services.

   Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) a Franchise Agreement with Waste Connections for 10 years (As Presented / As Amended), and authorize the Mayor to sign.

   Motion __________ Second __________ Vote __________

2. B.Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Mayor to jointly approve change orders up to $150,000 for the 2026 Street Maintenance Project. 

   Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Mayor to jointly approve change orders up to $150,000 for the 2026 Street Maintenance Project, and reporting the change orders to Council at the next regular meeting.

   Motion _______ Second ________ Vote ________

XIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. A.Action: Motion to recess into executive session to discuss with legal counsel and receive legal advice related to pending litigation. The discussion will be pursuant to K.S.A. 75- 4319(b)(2) for legal consultation with Neil Gosch, which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship. Invite Neil Gosch, Katherine Chlumsky, City Manager, and City Attorney. The meeting will be for a period of (______) minutes, and the open meeting will resume in City Council Chambers at (______) p.m. 

   Motion ______ Second ______ Vote ______

XIV.DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES

XV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

1. A.Public Works Report, April 2026

2. B.Rec Activities - April 2026

3. C.Manager's Report - May 19, 2026

Notice
It is possible that sometime between 6:30 and 7:00 PM immediately prior to this meeting, during breaks, and directly after the meeting, a majority of the Governing Body may be present in the Council Chambers or the lobby of City Hall. No one is excluded from these areas during these times. Video of this meeting can be streamed at www.belaireks.gov and on YouTube. Please make sure all cell phones and other electronics are turned off and put away.