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City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 01, 2024 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: Gary Green

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes of the September 17, 2024 City Council 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. 24-18 in the amount of $471,661.63.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 24-18.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

VIII.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

  1. A.Edward Watson, II, attorney and Foulston Siefkin partner – Streetlights Alliance for Fair Energy Rates (SAFER) Update

  2. B.Julie Stimson, Director, Sedgwick County Emergency Management - Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

IX.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.The purpose of public hearing is to hear any and all written or oral objections to the respective assessments considered in the Ordinance Levying Special Assessments on the agenda.

    Action: Motion to close the Public Hearing.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

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 An Ordinance Levying Special Assessments And Benefit Fees On Certain Property To Pay Costs Of Internal Improvements In The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, As Authorized By Resolution Nos. R-17-12, R-17-14, R-17-13, R-17-15, R-18-06, R-18-08, R-18-10, R-18-12, R-20-20, R-20-21, R-20-22, R-20-23, R-20-24, R-21-03, R-21-05, R-21-06, R-21-39, R-21-32, R-21-13, R-21-14, R-21-15, R-21-17, R-21-37, R-21-38, R-21-20, R-21-21, R-21-22, R-21-23, R-21-19, R-21-41, And R-21-29; And Providing For The Collection Of Such Special Assessments And Benefit Fees.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) An Ordinance Levying Special Assessments And Benefit Fees On Certain Property To Pay Costs Of Internal Improvements In The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, As Authorized By Resolution Nos. R-17-12, R-17-14, R-17-13, R-17-15, R-18-06, R-18-08, R-18-10, R-18-12, R-20-20, R-20-21, R-20-22, R-20-23, R-20-24, R-21-03, R-21-05, R-21-06, R-21-39, R-21-32, R-21-13, R-21-14, R-21-15, R-21-17, R-21-37, R-21-38, R-21-20, R-21-21, R-21-22, R-21-23, R-21-19, R-21-41, And R-21-29; And Providing For The Collection Of Such Special Assessments And Benefit Fees and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  2. B.Consideration of A Resolution Adopting the Kansas Homeland Security Region G Hazard Mitigation Plan.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) Resolution No. R-2024-19 Adopting the Kansas Homeland Security Region G Hazard Mitigation Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  3. C.Consideration of An Ordinance Approving The Recommendation Of The Bel Aire Planning Commission Recommending a Conditional Use Permit to Build an Oversized Private Use Shed on Property Zoned as R-1 and Located In The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas Under The Authority Granted By The Zoning Regulations Of The City (CON-24-02).

    Action: (choose one of the 4 options below) Motion to

    1. Approve the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for CON-24- 02, Adopt Ordinance No. 723 as Presented, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    2. Override the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for CON-24-02 to revise Ordinance No.723 as follows; __________, Adopt the Revised Ordinance, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    3. Override the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for CON-24-02, and disapprove the Ordinance.

    4. Return the findings of fact and recommendation of the Planning Commission for CON-24-02 to the Planning Commission for further consideration, based on the following reasons; __________.

    Motion __________ Second __________ Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied ________   Tyler Dehn ________   Emily Hamburg __________

    Tom Schmitz ________ John Welch _________ Mayor Jim Benage _________

  4. D.Consideration of a Resolution to Establish the Designation of the Official Newspaper for the City of Bel Aire Pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 25.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) Resolution No. ______ (as presented / as amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

XIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

Action: Motion to recess into executive session to discuss with legal counsel and receive legal advice related to the Woodlawn Roadway Project. 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 the City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, and Katherine Chlumsky. 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

  1. A.Special Meeting – October 8th at 6:00 p.m.?

  2. B.Workshop - October 8th at 6:30 p.m.?

  3. C.City Hall Christmas Lights Discussion

  4. D.New Utility Bill Layout Discussion

XV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.Manager's Report - October 1, 2024

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.