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City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 07, 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 September 2, 2025 City Council meeting.

  2. B.Approve the Minutes of the September 9, 2025 City Council Special Meeting.

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. 25-17 in the amount of $525,713.10.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-17.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

  2. B.Consideration of Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-18 in the amount of $3,155,586.35.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-18.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

VIII.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

  1. A.Presentation of Life Saving Awards to Sgt. Davis, Officer Oldenettel, and Officer Trumbull.

IX.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.

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

XI.ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ACTIONS

  1. A.Consideration of An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of An Annual Tax For The Purpose Of Paying The Principal Of And Interest On Said Bonds As They Become Due; Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions In Connection Therewith; And Making Certain Covenants With Respect Thereto.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of An Annual Tax For The Purpose Of Paying The Principal Of And Interest On Said Bonds As They Become Due; Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions In Connection Therewith; And Making Certain Covenants With Respect Thereto and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  2. B.Consideration of A Resolution Prescribing The Form And Details Of And Authorizing And Directing The Sale And Delivery Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, Previously Authorized By Ordinance No. 748 Of The Issuer; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements To Provide For The Payment And Security Thereof; And Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions Connected Therewith.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) A Resolution Prescribing The Form And Details Of And Authorizing And Directing The Sale And Delivery Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, Previously Authorized By Ordinance No. 748 Of The Issuer; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements To Provide For The Payment And Security Thereof; And Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions Connected Therewith and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second _______ Vote ________

  3. C.Consideration of A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The Issuance, Sale And Delivery Of General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2025B, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of An Annual Tax, If Necessary, For The Purpose Of Paying The Principal Of And Interest On Said Notes As They Become Due; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements To Provide For The Payment And Security Thereof; And Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions Connected Therewith.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) Consideration of A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The Issuance, Sale And Delivery Of General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2025B, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of An Annual Tax, If Necessary, For The Purpose Of Paying The Principal Of And Interest On Said Notes As They Become Due; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements To Provide For The Payment And Security Thereof; And Authorizing Certain Other Documents And Actions Connected Therewith, and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  4. D.Consideration of a Contract with MKEC for Professional Engineering Services related to Skyview at Webb Addition, Phase 1. 

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) the contract with MKEC related to Skyview at Webb Addition, Phase 1 (As Presented / As Amended) at an amount not to exceed $266,927.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  5. E.Consideration of an Agreement with USP Technologies for Odor and Corrosion Control Pilot Study in Sewer Collection Systems. 

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) the agreement with USP Technologies for Odor and Corrosion Control Pilot Study in Sewer Collection Systems (As Presented / As Amended), at a cost not to exceed $14,904.00, and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second _________ Vote _________

  6. F.Consideration of Authority to Award Contract and Commitment of City Funds For Construction of Multi-Use Path on East 53rd Street.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table)  Resolution Approving KDOT Authority to Award Contract for Construction of Multi-Use Path on East 53rd Street, Pledge $335,000 in City Funds, and Authorize city staff and the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. 

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.Executive Session

    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, City Attorney and City Engineer. 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 ______

  2. B.Executive Session

    Action: Motion to recess into executive session for preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property. The discussion will be pursuant to K.S.A. 75- 4319 (b)(6). Invite 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 ______

XIII.DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES

  1. A.Work Session - October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.?

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.Public Works Report - August 2025

  2. B.Rec Activities - August 2025

  3. C.Budget Report - August 2025 

  4. D.City Manager's Report - October 7, 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.