September 17, 2007 LECOMPTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 P.M. Mayor Paslay convened the Lecompton City Council Meeting. Council Members Mark Tunstall, Tim McNish, Chuck Folks, Ed Smith and Bruce Liese were present. City Attorney Lee Hendricks, City Superintendent Justin Van Winkle and City Clerk Sandy Nichols were present. There was no public representation present.
Tim McNish made a motion to approve the September 4, 2007 minutes with correction that “Mark made a motion to upgrade the electrical needs for the CB”. Chuck Folks seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays. Tim made a motion to approve the September 5, 2007 minutes. Chuck seconded and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Mark made a motion to pay the bills before them. Tim seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Teri Smith with Douglas County Emergency Management presented the council with a Proclamation for Lecompton to proclaim the month of September 2007 as “National Preparedness Month”. Bruce made a motion to approve the Proclamation, Tim seconded and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Mark Tunstall requested to amend building permit #149 to extend the building one (1) foot west and (1) foot east making the building 22’ x 24’. This will still be within the setbacks. Chuck made a motion to approve the amendment request. Ed seconded the motion and the vote passed 4 yeas, 0 nays and Council Member Tunstall abstained.
After review of an ordinance to increase sewer connection fees to $500, Tim made a motion to pass Ordinance #785. Ed seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
After discussion Chuck made a motion to pass resolution #243 Committing to seek funding through KDOC, CDBG program in the amount of $304,900 and further commitment from Rural Development for $304,900. Ed seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
After discussion Chuck made a motion to pass resolution #244 that funds will be continually provided for the operation and maintenance of improvement to the water system to be financed with CDBG funds. Ed seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays. No council members recall rationing of water.
Casey Pollard arrived requesting an extension to clean up his parent’s property stating most of the items were his. He had been in an accident and had not been able to continue the work. The council granted an extension until Oct. 15 and requested Casey to report his progress to the council on Oct. 15.
Lee updated the council on contract work with RWD #3. He will be continuing the work.
There was discussion regarding information collected from new residents. The information would include Date of birth, phone numbers, possible SS#. The item was tabled until Oct. 15 for Lee to check on regulations.
There was discussion regarding the Zoning map and the usage map. Tim made a motion to revoke a motion made 01/16/06 for Figure 5 Use map in the Comprehensive Book to be the Official Zoning map. The Zoning Map will be the official Zoning Map. Mark seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays. The city clerk is to notify the PC.
There was discussion regarding zoning and usage understanding regarding changes made for grandfathered in locations. Lee will try to get clarification.
There was discussion regarding the newsletter. Chuck made a motion to allow 8 tires to be recycled per household for bulk trash pick up day. Mark seconded the motion. After additional discussion Mark made a motion to amend Chuck motion to: allow 4 car and/or light truck tires per household. Ed seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays. If more than 4 tires the individual will need to contact the city office. Bruce had numerous additions and changes for the newsletter he suggested to the council. Bruce will give the city clerk his notes to be changed in the newsletter.
It was suggested to check with Bill Volle to see if he had a Santa suit and if he wanted to be the city Santa helper this year.
Bruce made a motion to have a city liaison to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department from the City Council. The motion died for lack of a second. There was discussion regarding what was wanted/needed for law-enforcement. The council decided to wait until they had the report from Sheriff McGovern regarding the type of calls they have done in the past year and possibly what had not been responded to that the council would like to see.
Chuck Folks submitted his written resignation to take effect September 30, 2007. Mark made a motion to accept the resignation effective September 30, 2007. Tim seconded the motion and the vote passed 3 yeas, 1 nay by Councilman Smith and council member Folks abstained. Mayor Paslay appointed Christy Mallonee to fill the position until elections results in April 2008. Tim made a motion to accept the appointment. Bruce seconded the motion and the vote was passed 3yeas. 1 abstained, 1 nay by councilman Smith.
Justin reported he has been working to get the manholes and valves located for a GIS mapping. He has located a better quality of metal detector that what the city now has available. The council chooses not to purchase the detector at this time.
Justin also reported there has been vandalism in the park for the past couple of weeks. He has been able to repair the vandalism. Bruce made a motion to have Westar install a light in the park. Tim seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Justin will be taking a vacation day September 18, 2007. Justin reported two city signs had been purchased and placed on the tool boxes of the 2007 Chevy truck.
Justin reported Kenneth Patterson would add a circuit to the kitchen of the community building. He did not want to come over to give an estimate nor did any of the other contractors Justin contacted want to come out to give an estimate. Bruce made a motion to have Mr. Patterson add another circuit to the kitchen of the CB. Chuck seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Bruce made a motion to sell the blue truck by sealed bids to be opened Nov. 5, 2007 at the council meeting. Chuck seconded the motion and the vote passed 5 yeas, 0 nays. Ads are to be placed in the LJW and trading post.
SCI cable has been buried at 7th and Whitfield area.
Newsletter dates as following were excepted for the newsletter:
Judging of holiday decorations in the park: Dec. 15th
Decorations in park: Nov. 24th – Dec. 26th
December 1 6:00PM caroling
6:15PM Santa
Refreshments and Santa visiting
10:15 P.M. Tim made a motion to adjourn. Bruce seconded the motion and the vote passed with 5 yeas and 0 nays.
Sandy Nichols, City Clerk