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City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 11, 2023 06:30 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        
    Justin Smith                   John Welch        

III.OPENING PRAYER: John Barkett

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Minutes of the June 20, 2023 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 23-12 in the amount of $920,352.63.

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance 23-12.

    Motion ______ Second _______ Vote _______

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 Scope of Services from TranSystems for the Integra Site Access Transportation Plan.

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) the Scope of Services (as presented / amended).

    Motion _______ Second _______ Vote ________

  2. B.Consideration of a contingency fee agreement with Foulston Siefkin LLC to serve as counsel for Bel Aire, who will be a member of the Streetlights Alliance for Fair Energy Rates coalition “SAFER” in the rate case of 23-EKCE-775-RTS. The contingency fee agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney.

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) the contingency fee agreement with Foulston Siefkin LLC to serve as counsel for Bel Aire, who will be a member of the Streetlights Alliance for Fair Energy Rates coalition “SAFER” in the rate case of 23-EKCE-775-RTS, and authorize the Mayor to sign.

    Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.Action: Motion to go into executive session for the sole purpose of discussing the subject of: attorney-client consultation regarding contractual obligations pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship. Invite the City Manager, City Attorney, and Jennifer Hill. 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 - Tomorrow, July 12th at 6:30 p.m.

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion_______ Second _______ Vote _______

Additional Attachments

  1. A.Manager's Report - July 11, 2023

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.