Budget, sewer system among items on city commission agenda

The final reading on the 2019 budget and a public hearing concerning the city pursuing a loan for sewer improvements are among the items on the Salina City Commission agenda for Monday’s meeting.

Prior to the beginning of the regular meeting, the city commission is scheduled to meet in a study session at 2:30 p.m. Monday in room 107B of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash. The topic of the study session is “Tennis Presentation.” Then at approximately 3:45 p.m., a citizens forum for the study session is scheduled.

At 4 p.m., the city commission is scheduled to meet in room 107 of the City-County Building for its regular meeting. A citizens forum is scheduled for near the beginning of the meeting.

Following the citizens forum, the commission will conduct a public hearing for the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (KWPCRF) to finance improvements to the city’s sanitary sewer collection system. According to background information in the meeting packet, the proposed loan amount is $2,250,000 and includes sanitary sewer collection system, contingency, and engineering. The loan is being sought “to aid in the construction of abandoning an existing wastewater pump station, constructing a new wastewater pump station and force main, installing 7,725 Linear Feet of 8-inch and 485 Linear Feet of 10-inch gravity sewer and electrical improvements.” The improvements would be made to parts of eastern/southeastern Salina.

Following the hearing, the commissioners are scheduled to vote on a resolution authorizing the completion of an application to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment regarding a loan from the Kansas Water Pollution Revolving Loan Fund.

Other items on the agenda include the following.

Second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10962 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatements of nuisances.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10963 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of the repair of sidewalks.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10964 approving the Feast on the Fe as a special event and authorizing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor within the boundaries of barricaded public areas at such event.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10961 adopting and appropriating the 2019 annual budget, Resolution No. 18-7592 adopting the position classification and salary schedule for city employees for 2019, and Resolution No. 18-7593 adopting the 2019 Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the City of Salina.
First reading of Ordinance No. 18-10965 levying Salina Business Improvement District Number 1 service fees for 2019.
First reading of Ordinance No. 18-10953 authorizing the execution of a Loan Agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and the State of Kansas for the purpose of financing improvements to the city’s water distribution systems.
First reading of Ordinance No. 18-10960 unconditionally approving the issuance of General Obligation Bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose of financing the cost of certain capital improvements located at the Salina Regional Airport and Airport Industrial Center and the Salina Municipal Airport, and approving the First Amendment to a contract between the City and the Board of Directors of the Salina Airport Authority, and Resolution No. 18-7588 authorizing the improvement and reimprovement of certain public buildings within the City of Salina, Kansas; and providing the payment of the costs thereof.

To view the entire meeting packet, go to https://ci.salina.ks.us/ then click on the City Government link at upper left. Then click on City Commission, then Current Agendas & Minutes.