CITY OF HAYS COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.  (watch it live on Eagle Channel 14 or 614)
AGENDA
1. Call to order by Chairperson.
2. MINUTES: Consider approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held on
September 12, 2013.
3. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Consider accepting the Financial Statement for the month of
August 2013.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS: (non-agenda items).
5. CONSENT AGENDA: (Items to be approved by the Commission in one motion, unless objections are raised).
A. Mayoral Appointments for Approval: Hays Beautification Committee and Hays Housing Authority Board
B. Mayoral Appointment Recommendations: Hays Area Board of Zoning Appeals and Northwest Kansas Community Corrections Board
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(No business to review)
NEW BUSINESS
6. MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT AT THE HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED ORDINANCE: Consider approving Ordinance No. 3872 amending Chapter 8 of the City of Hays, Kansas, Municipal Code, by modifying Article II, Section 8- 30, regarding motor vehicles and mobile equipment on Airport property.
7. PROPOSED HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS: Consider approving the Rules and Regulations for the Hays Regional Airport.
8. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR 13TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING – MAIN TO MILNER: Consider approving the transfer of $1.5 million from Financial Policy Projects to Capital Projects to pay for 13th Street reconstruction and engineering from Main to Milner.
9. POLICY FOR THE PLACEMENT OF PLAQUES ON CITY FACILITIES: Consider approving the Policy for the Placement of Plaques on City Facilities.
10. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
11. COMMISSION INQUIRIES AND COMMENTS
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF REQUIRED)
13. ADJOURNMENT

RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 9 SEPTEMBER 2013

The Governing Body of the City of WaKeeney, Kansas met in a regular session at City Hall 408 Russell Ave at 7:00 PM with the Council President presiding and the following members present:

Council President Troy Leiker and Council Members Irene Dirks, Lynelle Shubert, and Allen Weigel

BEING ABSENT: Mary Jo Clevenger and Mayor Kenneth Roy

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written, printed and distributed.

GUESTS: Cathy Albert, Brittany Brock, Addie Zeman, Jessica Werth, Diane Wagner, Dave Hendricks, Mary Ruth Hendricks, Lincoln Brungardt, Charlie Knoll, and Janelle Miller

Cathy Albert, Director of the WaKeeney Travel & Tourism, was present before the Governing Body to provide an update on Travel & Tourism activities and review the recently released Northwest Kansas Ultimate Guide.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Hardy Howard presented the bid results for the access road repaving for new Triplett 24/7 Truck Plaza. After reviewing the bids, Irene Dirks motioned to approve the low bid from APAC of Hays, KS for $143,941.00 for the new 9” concrete street with curb and gutter. Allen Weigel seconded. Motion carried.

The City Administrator discussed a request from two property owners in the 700 Block of N. 7th Street to have approximately 200’ of curb and gutter installed on the east side of the block. A motion was made by Lynelle Shubert and seconded by Irene Dirks to install the curb and gutter at an estimated price of $15.42 per linear foot paid for by the abutting property owners. Motion carried.

Resolution #09092013 requesting a waiver from general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) from the Kansas Department of Administration in preparing the city’s 2013 financial reports. A motion was made by Troy Leiker and seconded by Irene Dirks to approve resolution #09092013. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Allen Weigel and seconded by Irene Dirks to approve a contract with Mapes & Miller, CPA’s for the city’s 2013 audit. Motion carried.

At this time an ordinance making appropriation for the payment of claims for the month of August 2013 was read, whereupon, Troy Leiker motioned to approve claims in the amount of $237,456.76 Allen Weigel seconded. Motion carried. Warrants #9431 and #9445 were reviewed prior to approval.

Under old business Council Member Dirks presented a list of 14 city addresses that could have possible environmental code violations. The list will be forward to the city’s special prosecutor for review.

Also in old business, a motion was made by Lynelle Shubert to sell the city’s old black and white street name signs, once they are replaced with the new ones, for $15.00 per sign, advertised to the general public. Irene Dirks seconded. Motion carried.

No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.

 

About 80 Hays-area business leaders and community leaders were behind bars Wednesday.

They hadn’t been arrested.  They were volunteers “serving time” in the Muscular Dystrophy Association lock-up fundraiser.

The jailbirds were housed at the Fox Pavilion, where they ate lunch while calling, texting and e-mailing friends and family for “bail money.”  All the donations go to MDA.

There are more than 40 types of muscular dystrophy, which vary in severity.  All of Kansas west of Topeka is served by the Wichita-based MDA Ark Valley Chapter.

According to Executive Director Lacey Mills, about 500 Kansans have various neuromuscular diseases, with 11 of those people living in Hays and another 6 living elsewhere in Ellis County.

 

 

 

Update –  The Hays Police Department released the following statement regarding the motor vehicle accident that happened Tuesday, September 24th.

“On September 24, 2013 at 7:50 a.m. an on-duty Hays Police Officer rear ended a motorist in the 300 block of West 27th Street. An ambulance was dispatched to the accident scene due to the driver of the other vehicle having a headache and neck pain. The Hays Police car was towed from the scene, and the officer had a minor injury to his lip which did not require medical attention.

“The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident and we thank Sheriff Harbin for their assistance.  We are also thankful that no one was seriously injured and that all parties involved were wearing their seatbelts.”

Sheriff Ed Harbin, whose department is finalizing the official report for the accident, told Hays Post the officer was Dustin Gall.  Harbin said Gall was distracted (looking down at a mobile data unit) when he ran into the back of a Chevy Avalanche driven by Stephanie Calvery of Hays who was stopped west of the intersection of Ash and 27th waiting to turn.  He added that a mobile data unit is a police-issued computer system used in patrol cars.

 

 

8:20 a.m.  Tuesday morning’s injury accident has been cleared. Nobody was transported for treatment. Law enforcement remain on the scene.

 

First responders are on the scene of an injury accident at 27th and Ash in Hays. We will have more details as they become available.

The Hays Police Department conducted 18 traffic stops and received 12 animal calls Tuesday September 24th according to the Police Activity Log.

Animal Call

• 7:42 AM – Animal Call, Animal At Large reported in the 400 block of W 13th St
• 11:35 AM – Animal Call, Animal At Large reported in the 1300 block of Lawrence Dr
• 1:33 PM – Lost Animals reported in the 500 block of W 20th St
• 1:48 PM – Animal Call, Animal At Large reported in the 2300 block of E 15th St
• 4:03 PM – Animal Call, Animal At Large reported in the 1000 block of Reservation Rd
• 5:46 PM – Animal Call, Disturbance – Noise reported in the 100 block of E 14th St
• 5:50 PM – Animal Call, Animal At Large reported in the 200 block of E 18th St

MV Accident

• 8:03 AM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 200 block of E 13th Street
• 10:15 AM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 700 block of Elm St
• 10:18 AM – MV Accident-Private Property reported in the 2600 block of Vine St
• 12:00 AM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 2000 block of E 21st St
• 6:50 PM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in Hays no address block listed
• 8:33 PM – MV Accident-Private Property reported in the 4300 block of Vine St

Theft

• 09/03/2013 09:00 AM > 05:00 PM – Theft (general) reported in the 2500 block of Vine St

Found / Lost Property

• 12:59 PM – Found/Lost Property reported in Hays no address block listed

Assist

• 4:16 PM – Assist – Other (not MV) reported in the 100 block of W 12th St
• 11:07 PM – Assist – Other (not MV) reported in the 3600 block of Vine St

Disturbance

• 11:40 PM – Domestic Disturbance, Battery – Domestic reported in the 1300 block of Schwaller Ave