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City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 07, 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: Mark Posson

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes of the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting.

  2. B.Accept a revised Petition for Bel Aire Lakes Entrance

  3. C.Adopt A Resolution Determining the Advisability of the Making of Certain Internal Improvements in the City Of Bel Aire, Kansas; Making Certain Findings With Respect Thereto; and Authorizing and Providing for the making of the Improvements in Accordance with Such Findings (Paving and Entrance Improvements/Bel Aire Lakes Addition); and Amending, Restating and Repealing Resolution No. R-2025-31.

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. 26-06 in the amount of $836,475.13.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-06.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

VIII.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

  1. A.Rebecca Armstrong & Bruce Roepke - Tree Board presentation

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 purchase contract for a brand new police vehicle for fleet replacement (2026 Dodge Durango).

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) the quote from ___________ in the amount of $_________ for the purchase of a brand new police vehicle, and authorize the Mayor to sign the purchase contract.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  2. B.Consideration of SD-24-03, Final Plat of the Spring Pines Subdivision, Generally Located at Northeast of Oliver and 53rd Street North. 

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) the Final Plat of the Spring Pines Subdivision and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied ___ Tyler Dehn ___ Emily Hamburg ___

    Brandon McIntosh ___ Mike Proctor ___

  3. C.Consideration of a Development Agreement for the Spring Pines Subdivision.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) the Development Agreement of the Spring Pines Subdivision and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _______ Second ______ Vote _______

  4. D.Consideration of Revised Bids and Approval of Contract for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements to serve Chapel Landing 7th.

       Engineer’s Est.          Mies                 Nowak

    Sanitary Sewer    $558,721.00       $430,651.00     $672,311.50

    Water                   $199,335.00      $203,842.00       $253,711.00

    Storm Sewer       $487,828.00      $903,507.00        $580,115.25

    Total                $1,245,884.00    $1,538,000.00     $1,506,137.75

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) the revised bid from ____________  in an amount not to exceed $___________ for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements to serve Chapel Landing 7th and authorize all necessary signatures for the contract.

    Motion _____ Second _____  Vote ______

  5. E.Consideration of a purchase contract for hydroseeding of ditches on the Parkwood & 40th St N paving project.

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) a purchase contract with Seeders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $33,410.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______

  6. F.Consideration of Rescinding Change Order No. 1 with Pearson Construction LLC., for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes, at a cost of $28,782.00. (3 Options)

    Option #1: Motion to Rescind Change Order No. 1 for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes dated December 16, 2025, and authorize the necessary documents. 

    Option #2: Motion that Change Order No. 1 for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes dated December 16, 2025, remain in full force and effect. 

    Option #3: Motion to table consideration of rescinding Change Order No. 1 for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes dated December 16, 2025. 

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  7. G.Consideration of Change Order No. 2 with Pearson Construction LLC., for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes, at a cost of $149,825.00 and an additional (11) working days. 

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) Change Order No. 2 for the Street and Drainage Improvements to serve Phase 1 Bel Aire Lakes in the amount of $149,825.00. with an additional 11 working days, and authorize the necessary signatures.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  8. H.Consideration of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., to include additional design services for additional sanitary sewer main work to serve Sunflower Commerce Park 3rd. 

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Short Elliott Hendrickson, in an amount not to exceed $11,900.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign. 

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

XII.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, 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 ______

XIII.DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES

  1. A.City Council Workshop - April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.Public Works Report, March 2026

  2. B.City Manager's Report - April 7, 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.