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City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 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: 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 August 19, 2025 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. 25-16 in the amount of $2,628,966.16.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 25-16.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

VIII.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES: None

IX.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. A.Public Hearing regarding proposed property tax levy in excess of the Revenue Neutral Rate and adoption of Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution.

    i. Action 1: Open the Public Hearing and receive public comment.

    ii. Action 2: Motion to (approve/ deny / table) A Resolution of The City of Bel Aire, Kansas to Levy a Property Tax Rate Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2026 budget and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _______ Second _______ Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied _____  Tyler Dehn _____  Emily Hamburg _____

    Tom Schmitz _____ John Welch _____

    iii. Action: Motion to close the Public Hearing.

    Motion _______ Second _______ Vote ________

  2. B.Public Hearing regarding the 2026 City of Bel Aire Budget

    i. Action 1: Open the Public Hearing and receive public comment.

    ii. Action 2: 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 Approving the 2026 City of Bel Aire Budget.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) the 2026 City of Bel Aire Budget as (presented/ amended) and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion _______ Second _______ Roll Call Vote:

    Greg Davied _____  Tyler Dehn _____  Emily Hamburg _____

    Tom Schmitz _____ John Welch ____

  2. B.Consideration of An Ordinance Levying Special Assessments On Certain Property To Pay The Costs Of Internal Improvements In The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, As Previously Authorized By Resolution Nos. R-21-50, R-21-52, R-21-53, R-22-27, R-22-28, R-22-29, R-22-30, R-22-31, R-22-09, R-22-51, R-22-11, R-22-33, R-22-34, R-22-13, R-22-14, R-22-15 And R-22-16 Of The City; And Providing For The Collection Of Such Special Assessments.

    Action: Motion to (adopt / deny / table) An Ordinance Levying Special Assessments On Certain Property To Pay The Costs Of Internal Improvements In The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas, As Previously Authorized By Resolution Nos. R-21-50, R-21-52, R-21-53, R-22-27, R-22-28, R-22-29, R-22-30, R-22-31, R-22-09, R-22-51, R-22-11, R-22-33, R-22-34, R-22-13, R-22-14, R-22-15 And R-22-16 Of The City; And Providing For The Collection Of Such Special Assessments and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  3. C.Consideration of A Resolution Authorizing The Offering For Sale Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A And General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2025B, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas.

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) A Resolution Authorizing The Offering For Sale Of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A And General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2025B, Of The City Of Bel Aire, Kansas and authorize all required signatures.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  4. D.ZON-25-01: Consideration Of An Ordinance Approving The Recommendation Of The Bel Aire Planning Commission Recommending Approval Of A Zone Change Request From A Neighborhood Commercial, Office and Retail District “C-1” To A Planned Unit Development Residential District “R-PUD” (Lycee Addition R-PUD), Generally Located At The East Side Of Rock Road And ¼ Mile North Of 53rd Street North, Bel Aire, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    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-25-01, 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-25-01, 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-25-01 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 _____

  5. E.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 return the recommendation of the Planning Commission for Approval of the Bel Aire 2035 Comprehensive Plan 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 _____

  6. F.Consideration of An Ordinance Designating the Bel Aire Planning Commission as the Bel Aire Board of Zoning Appeals.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) An Ordinance Designating the Planning Commission as the Board of Zoning Appeals and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

  7. G.Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Bylaws of the Bel Aire Planning Commission. 

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) A Resolution Amending the Bylaws of the Planning Commission (As Presented / As Amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

  8. H.Consideration of A Resolution Establishing the City of Bel Aire Sidewalk Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2025.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) A Resolution Establishing The Sidewalk Reimbursement Program (As Presented / As Amended) with funds not to exceed $15,000, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

  9. I.Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Current Water Drought/Emergency Restrictions to Comply with Wichita's New Permanent Water Restrictions Ordinance Adopted on August, 26, 2025 and to be Implemented on September 15, 2025.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) An Ordinance Establishing Permanent Watering Restrictions (As Presented / As Amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

  10. J.Consideration of An Amendment To The Municipal Water Conservation Plan to Comply with Wichita's New Permanent Water Restrictions Ordinance Adopted on August, 26, 2025 and to be Implemented on September 15, 2025.

    Action: Motion to (Approve / Deny / Table) Amendment No. 1 to the Municipal Water Conservation Plan (As Presented / As Amended), authorize the Mayor to sign, and authorize City Manager to submit this amendment to the City of Wichita. 

    Motion _____ Second _____ Vote _____

XIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

Action: Motion to go into executive session for the sole purpose of discussion the subject of: (                                     ), pursuant to the KSA 75-4319 exception for: (                              ). Invite the City Manager and the City Attorney. The meeting will be for a period of (    ) minutes, and the open meeting will resume in City Council Chambers at (           ) PM.

Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______ 

XIV.DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES

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

XV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.City Manager's Report - September 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.