WAKEENEY–Memorial Day is opening day for the WaKeeney Water Park and park playgrounds throughout town are being spruced up with new wood fiber playground mulch. City council members approved the mulch purchase during their May 6 meeting.
The council also signed the loan agreement renewal documents from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida for the F-14A jet in Eisenhower Park.
The meeting included three executive sessions, two for discussion of attorney client relations and the third for discussion of non-elected personnel.
The complete meeting minutes follow.
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 6 MAY 2014
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 Mayor presiding and the following members present:
Mayor Kenneth Roy and Council Members Mary Jo Clevenger, Irene Dirks, Troy Leiker, Lynelle Shubert, and Allen Weigel
BEING ABSENT: None
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written, printed and distributed.
GUESTS: Dennis Becking, E. Jay Deines, Addie Zeman, Mariah Brungardt, Audra Berquist, Brittany Brock, Macy Mattheyer, Colton Parker, Cedric Flax, Brandi Fritts, Kristen Hanks, Elyssa Carr, Cordell Ratliff, Brandon Schoenthaler, Corbin Schoenthaler, Tegan Sells, Hunter Folsom, Devon Ghumm, Lincoln Brungardt, Sonya Stanton, Dillon Schmidt, Ethan Stanton, Payton Nowlin, Hayden Cook, and Janelle Miller.
GUESTS: Dennis Becking with OPTIONS Domestic and Sexual Violence Services was present to request funding for their services in the city’s 2015 budget. Mr. Becking presented statistics and information concerning their services to the City Council. Mr. Becking was thanked by the Governing Body and took his leave.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Hardy Howard presented four quotes for wood fiber playground mulch. After a short review, Allen Weigel motioned to approve the low bid from Phillips Pinewood Mulch of Raytown, MO at a price of $24.75 per cubic yard delivered. Troy Leiker seconded. Motion carried.
The City Administrator presented loan agreement renewal documents from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL for the F-14A in Eisenhower Park. After reviewing of the on-going requirements to keep the jet, Mary Jo Clevenger motioned to approve the renewal agreement. Lynelle Shubert seconded. Motion carried.
A quote from REIF Construction of Plainville, KS was presented for the painting of the flag pole at the City Cemetery. After a short discussion, Mary Jo Clevenger motioned to approve the quote in the amount of $1,300.00. Irene Dirks seconded. Motion carried.
The WaKeeney Water Park will open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014.
At this time an ordinance making appropriation for the payment of claims for the month of April 2014 was read, whereupon, Irene Dirks motioned to approve claims in the amount of $280,417.12 Lynelle Shubert seconded. Motion carried. Warrant #9969, #9994, #10001 was reviewed prior to approval.
MAYOR: Kenneth Roy presented his annual mayoral appointments to various city boards and administrative offices including Keeney Village, Travel & Tourism, Library, Planning Commission, Tree Board and Fire Department. A motion was made by Mary Jo Clevenger to approve the list of appointments as presented. Allen Weigel seconded. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Allen Weigel and seconded by Irene Dirks to elect Troy Leiker as Council President. Motion carried.
The Governing Body discussed Chapter 5, Article I of the City Code concerning business licenses. It was the consensus of the Governing Body to repeal this section of the City Code. A repealing ordinance will be presented at a future City Council meeting.
A motion was made by Troy Leiker and seconded by Lynelle Shubert to adjourn into an executive session for a period of 30 minutes for the discussion of attorney client relations. Those remaining in the executive session included Mayor Roy, City Council, City Attorney E. Jay Deines, and City Administrator Howard.
The session ended within the allotted time period.
A motion was made by Lynelle Shubert and seconded by Irene Dirks to adjourn into an executive session for a period of 20 minutes for the discussion of attorney client relations. Those remaining in the executive session included Mayor Roy, City Council, City Attorney E. Jay Deines, and City Administrator Howard.
The session ended within the allotted time period.
A motion was made by Allen Weigel and seconded by Lynelle Shubert to adjourn into an executive session for a period of 20 minutes for the discussion of non-elected personnel. Those remaining in the executive session included Mayor Roy and City Council.
The session ended within the allotted time period.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.