RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 21 MAY 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 Mayor presiding and the following members present:

Mayor Kenneth Roy and Council Members Irene Dirks, Troy Leiker Lynelle Shubert, and Allen Weigel

BEING ABSENT: Mary Jo Clevenger

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

                GUESTS:  Dennis Becking, Joy Fischer, Sherri Golden, Glenda Moore, Virginia Flax, DeLorris Kraus, Mary Lou Logue, Lilly Zeman, Mary Hillman, Rose Moore, Jolene Niernberger, Jean Nickelson, Shirley Gordon, Floyd Dinkel, Shirley Scholl, Norma McRae, Alyssa Logue, Kaley Logue, Deb Fabrizius, Beulah Jones, Armellia Reiter, Terry Eberle, Charlie Knoll and Janelle Miller

Dennis Becking, with Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services was present before the Governing Body to request funding for their services from the city’s 2014 budget.  Mr. Becking presented statistics for Trego County and answered questions from the City Council.  Mr. Becking was thanked by the Governing Body and took his leave.

Jolene Niernberger, Director of the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs was present before the Governing Body to request funding for their efforts in the city’s 2014 budget.  Jolene introduced her volunteers in attendance and thanked the city for its past support.  Jolene and her members were thanked by City Council and took their leave.

CHIEF OF POLICE:  Terry Eberle provided his monthly departmental report.

Council Member Dirks presented to the Governing Body information compiled by her that would allow city residence to keep a small number of chickens (hens only) within the city.  The information was reviewed and discussed at length.  A motion was made by Lynelle Shubert to have an ordinance drafted by the city attorney following the proposed guidelines that would legalize chickens in the city of WaKeeney.   Irene Dirks seconded.  Voting YES: Dirks, Leiker, and Shubert.  Voting NO: Weigel.  Motion carried 3-1.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR:  City Administrator Howard, Mayor Roy, and the City Council toured various city owned property for the remainder of the meeting.

MAYOR:   Kenneth Roy invited the City Council to attend the Memorial Day services at the City Cemetery on Monday, May 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM.

No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.