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City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 02, 2025 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        
    Tom Schmitz                   John Welch        

III.OPENING PRAYER: Mark Posson

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes of the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting.

  2. B.Accept the Mayor's appointment of Shome Brata to Seat 3 of the Utility Advisory Committee, term ending on August 1, 2028.

  3. C.Accept the Mayor's appointment of Jim Benage to serve as a Commissioner to the Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, term beginning 12/02/2025 and ending 12/07/2027.

  4. D.Accept the Mayor's appointment of Greg Davied to serve as a Commissioner to the Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, term beginning 12/02/2025 and ending 12/07/2027.

  5. E.Accept the Mayor's Appointment of Mike Proctor to serve as an Alternate Commissioner of the Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, term beginning December 2, 2025 and ending December 7, 2027. This appointment will replace Tom Schmitz.

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

Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______ 

VII.DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

  1. A.Consideration of Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-22 in the amount of $2,478,489.39.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-22.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

VIII.OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS

IX.ROLL CALL OF NEW COUNCIL

Greg Davied _____       Tyler Dehn _____          Emily Hamburg _____

Brandon McIntosh _____     Mike Proctor _____        Mayor Jim Benage _____

X.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

XI.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.

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

XIII.ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ACTIONS

  1. A.Consideration of approving publication of Notice of Public Hearing for a 2025 Budget Amendment and schedule a public hearing for the December 16, 2025 City Council Meeting.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) publication of Notice of Public Hearing for a 2025 Budget Amendment and schedule a public hearing for the December 16, 2025 City Council Meeting.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

  2. B.(VAC-25-03) Consideration of An Ordinance Approving the Recommendation of The Bel Aire Planning Commission Recommending a Vacation Request in the City to Vacate a Portion of a Drainage and Utility Easement, and A Platted Joint Access Easement, on Lots 1-3, Block B, Lycee Addition, Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Rock Road and Lycee Street.

     Action: Please choose one of the following (3) options. 

    1. Motion to approve the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for VAC-25-03, Adopt the Ordinance as Presented, and authorize the Mayor to sign. (simple majority, 4 votes required) 

    2. Motion to override the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for VAC-25-03, Adopt alternate findings, disapprove the Vacation request and Ordinance. (2/3 majority, 4 votes required) 

    3. Motion to return the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for VAC-25-03 to the Planning Commission for further consideration, with a statement specifying the basis for failure to approve or disapprove, the statement is; __________. (simple majority, 4 votes required)

    Motion __________      Second __________       Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied _____       Tyler Dehn _____          Emily Hamburg _____

    Brandon McIntosh _____     Mike Proctor _____        Mayor Jim Benage _____

  3. C.Consideration Of An Ordinance Approving The Recommendation Of The Bel Aire Planning Commission Recommending Approval Of The Bel Aire 2035 Comprehensive Plan for Bel Aire, Kansas.

    Action: Please choose one of the following (3) options, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-747(b).

    1. Motion to Approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Adopt the Ordinance Approving the Bel Aire 2035 Comprehensive Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign. (simple majority, 4 votes required)

    2. Motion to Override the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Disapprove the Bel Aire 2035 Comprehensive Plan. (2/3 majority, 4 votes required)

    3. Motion to Amend the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Adopt the Ordinance Approving the Bel Aire 2035 Comprehensive Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign. (simple majority, 4 votes required)

    Motion __________ Second __________ Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied _____       Tyler Dehn _____          Emily Hamburg _____

    Brandon McIntosh _____     Mike Proctor _____        Mayor Jim Benage _____

  4. D.Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Bylaws of the Board of Zoning Appeals. 

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) A Resolution  Establishing Bylaws of the Board of Zoning Appeals (As Presented / As Amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

  5. E.Consideration Of A Funding Agreement With Sedgwick County For The Bel Aire Senior Center.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) an $18,000.00 Funding Agreement between Sedgwick County and the City of Bel Aire, for the Bel Aire Senior Center, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

XIV.EXECUTIVE SESSION

XV.DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES

  1. A.City Council Workshop - December 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.?

XVI.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.UAC Minutes - October 2025

  2. B.Manager's Report - December 2, 2025

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.