City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 07:00 PM 7651 E. Central Park Ave, Bel Aire, KS

I.CALL TO ORDER: Council President Greg Davied

II.ROLL CALL

1. Greg Davied                   Tyler Dehn                    Emily Hamburg        
   Tom Schmitz                   John Welch        

III.OPENING PRAYER: Father Terry Hedrick

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Approval of Minutes of the January 7, 2025 City Council meeting.

• 02) City Council Minutes 01-07-25 (unapproved).pdf (0.26 MB)

2. B.Approve the Mayor's reappointment of Hildegard Yops to the Bel Aire Tree Board, term effective March 1, 2025 to March 1, 2027.

3. C.Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Brian Stuart to the Planning Commission, term effective from 2/1/2025 to 2/1/2028.

4. D.Accept and file the Bel Aire Land Bank 2024 Ending Sales and Financial Report.

• VI.D.01) Staff Report- Land Bank Annual Report for 2024.pdf (0.21 MB)
• VI.D.02) Rev-Exp History 2024.pdf (0.09 MB)
• VI.D.03) Legal Publication - Land Bank Inventory 2025.pdf (0.01 MB)

5. E.Accept $2,672,597 into the General Fund, for further transfer to special projects account, paid from the City of Bel Aire Land Bank in reimbursement to the City for special assessments and debt pay off on Land Bank property.

• VI.d.01) Staff Report Authorizing Transfer from Land Bank.pdf (0.04 MB)
• VI.d.02) Ord 572 Adopt Chap 2 Art 10 of Municipal Code Land Bank.pdf (0.46 MB)

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. 25-01 in the amount of $611,503.07.

   Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-01.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

• AP ORD 25-01 Combined.pdf (0.18 MB)

VIII.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

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 A $15,000 Funding Agreement With The Bel Aire Chamber Of Commerce For 2025.

   Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) the 2025 Funding Agreement with the Bel Aire Chamber of Commerce (as presented / as amended), and authorize the Mayor to sign.

   Motion __________ Second __________ Vote __________

• 2025 Funding Agreement for Bel Aire Chamber (updated 01-16-25).pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Consideration Of A Funding Agreement For The Bel Aire Senior Center.

   Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) a 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 ________

• Senior Center Agreement 2025.pdf (0.07 MB)

3. C.ZON-24-02 Consideration of An Ordinance Approving The Recommendation Of The Bel Aire Planning Commission Recommending a zone change request in the City from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, Office and Retail, to R-5 Garden and Patio Homes, Townhouses and Condominiums Uses (Skyview at Webb Addition,) generally located at ¼ mile South of East 53rd Street North and North Webb Road, on the West side.

   Action: Please choose one of the following (3) options, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-756(b). 

   1. Motion to approve the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for ZON-24-02, 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 ZON-24-02, Adopt alternate findings, disapprove the zone change request and Ordinance. (2/3 majority, 4 votes required) 

   3. Motion to return the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for ZON-24-02 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 __________

   Tom Schmitz ________    John Welch _________   Mayor Jim Benage _________

• 1 ZON-24-02 Skyview at Webb Staff Report 1-21-25.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Ordinance for ZON-24-02 at 01-21-25 CCM (Updated 01-11-25).pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2 ZON-24-02 Skyview at Webb Addition Notification.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 3 ZON-24-02 Zoning Application.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 4 ZON-24-02 Zone Notification Map.pdf (0.36 MB)
• 5 ZON-24-02 Site Exhibit.pdf (0.32 MB)
• 6 ZON-24-02 City Review Document.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 7 Planning Commission Minutes 12-13-24.pdf (0.19 MB)

4. D.Consideration of A Resolution Of The Governing Body Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas Authorizing The Redemption And Payment Of Its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, (Bayside Development Project) And The Sale And Conveyance Of Certain Property To Bayside Development, LLC.

   Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) A Resolution Of The Governing Body Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas Authorizing The Redemption And Payment Of Its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, (Bayside Development Project) And The Sale And Conveyance Of Certain Property To Bayside Development, LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

• D) Redemption Purchase Option.pdf (0.05 MB)

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

Action: Motion to recess into executive session to discuss confidential financial data. The discussion will be pursuant to K.S.A. 75- 4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships. Invite the 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

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

1. A.December 2024 Recreation Activities

• December Recreation Activities.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.2024 Rec, Pool, & Senior Participation

• 2024- Rec, Pool & Senior Participation.pdf (0.09 MB)

3. C.Manager's Report - January 21, 2025

• Manager's Report - January 21, 2025.pdf (0.07 MB)

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.