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City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 03, 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: Deacon Luke Meyerhoff

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

V.PROCLAMATION

  1. A.American Red Cross Month, March 2026

VI.DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS

VII.CONSENT AGENDA

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

  2. B.Approve the Mayor's appointment of John Sutherland to the Bel Aire Planning Commission, term ending March 3, 2029.

Action: Motion to (approve / table / deny) the Consent Agenda as (listed / amended) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______ 

VIII.DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

  1. A.Consideration of Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-04 in the amount of $242,905.66.

    Action: Motion to (approve / deny / table) Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-04.

    Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________ 

IX.CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES

  1. A.Presentation of the Willard Garvey Crime Prevention Officers of the Year Award – Chief Atteberry

  2. B.Presentation on Emergency Management – Chief Atteberry

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

  1. A.Council Member Reports

  2. B.Mayor's Report

  3. C.City Attorney Report

  4. D.City Manager Report

XII.ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ACTIONS

  1. A.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article 4, Fireworks Code, Relating to the Clarification and Posting of Date and Times for Detonation and Sales.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) An Ordinance Amending the Fireworks Code (As Amended / As Presented) and authorize the Mayor to sign. 

    Motion _____ Second _____  Vote ______ 

  2. B.Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article 6, of the City Code, to Incorporate the Amended Zoning District Map of 2025.

    Action: Motion to (Adopt / Deny / Table) An Ordinance Incorporating an Amended Zoning District Map of 2025 into the City Code (As Amended / As Presented) 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 Bids and Approval of Contract for 2026 Street Maintenance & Repairs.

    Bidder                                  Total Bid

    Engineer’s Estimate          $931,650.30

    APAC                                $750,556.50

    Kansas Paving                  $675,243.00

    Pearson                             $708,329.00

    Action: Motion to (accept / deny / table) the bid from ____________  in the amount not to exceed $___________ for 2026 Street Maintenance & Repairs and authorize the Mayor to sign all related documents.

    Motion _____ Second _____  Vote ______ 

XIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.Action: Motion to recess into executive session to discuss the performance review of the City Attorney. The discussion will be pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Invite the City Attorney and City Manager. 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.Discussion about permanent water conservation methods

XV.ADJOURNMENT

Action: Motion to adjourn.

Motion _______  Second _______  Vote _______ 

Additional Attachments:

  1. A.Utility Advisory Committee Minutes - January 2026

  2. B.2025 UAC Annual Report

  3. C.City Manager's Report - March 3, 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.