1 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:06,360 Here 2 00:05:17,919 --> 00:05:21,080 we go. 3 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:33,280 At this time, we'll call to order the commission meeting for Tuesday, 4 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:38,720 September the 8th. And it is now 6:30. And if this turns 5 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:46,880 into a lengthy meeting, I will be uh calling for a short recess on the half 6 00:05:41,919 --> 00:05:50,479 hour beginning at 7:30 if if necessary. At this time, I have a roll call. 7 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:52,000 » Comm. >> Commissioner Hendricks 8 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,759 » here. >> Vice Mayor Gables 9 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:55,199 » here. >> Commissioner Balden 10 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:59,360 » here. >> And Commissioner Kindle is absent. 11 00:05:57,919 --> 00:06:04,800 » All right. This time we'll have the invitation by Pastor Melvin Simpson of 12 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:10,240 the First Church of God in Christ. And following the invitation, please remain 13 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:14,560 standing for the pledge of allegiance. Pastor, most kind and gracious father 14 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:19,840 God, we thank you God for all your many blessings. How you watch over us, how 15 00:06:17,039 --> 00:06:24,400 you protect us, they seen our city. God, we ask your blessings come down from our 16 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:29,840 city. Bless us God. Keep us God to see our will. We thank you God for all your 17 00:06:26,639 --> 00:06:34,880 many blessings in Jesus name we pray. Amen. 18 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:42,319 » I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 19 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:46,160 for which it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for 20 00:06:45,199 --> 00:06:49,639 all. >> Please be seated. 21 00:06:52,960 --> 00:07:00,800 All right, commissioners. Uh, any additions or corrections to the agenda? 22 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:06,160 There being none, move on to the consent agenda. 23 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:10,360 And, uh, for items one through six, commissioners, questions. 24 00:07:12,479 --> 00:07:23,280 Um, I don't I have a question on maybe I'm missing in the notes. The number two 25 00:07:20,479 --> 00:07:28,800 action to approve the the agreement for the road safety audit and engineering 26 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:34,720 study. When when was that time frame to do this 27 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:38,720 » or have we not set a time frame? >> The time frame to do 28 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:42,960 » the study. So we have to accept all the grant awards first and then approve the 29 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:46,960 engineering which that's all on for tonight and then that will set the 30 00:07:45,039 --> 00:07:50,319 timeline of when the actual study happens. 31 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:52,639 » Okay. Are we expecting it to happen in the next two three months or next six 32 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:57,440 months or >> I would say within the next six months. 33 00:07:54,800 --> 00:08:02,160 » Okay. Any other questions? 34 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:07,280 » Then I move to approve items one through six of the consent agenda as presented. 35 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:11,360 » I'll second. Motion made by second by Vice Mayor 36 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:15,120 Naples to approve items one through six of the consent agenda as presented. 37 00:08:13,759 --> 00:08:18,080 Commissioner Hendris I >> vice I commissioner 38 00:08:17,759 --> 00:08:20,639 » I >> mayor 39 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:26,800 » I. >> Next on the agenda is comments from the 40 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:31,599 public. Any citizen desiring to address the commission shall be recognized 41 00:08:28,879 --> 00:08:36,080 advance to the podium. State his or her name and address for the record. 42 00:08:34,399 --> 00:08:40,399 Comments shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by a vote of the 43 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:44,640 majority of the commission. Commission does not hear matters involving 44 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:49,600 litigation or city personnel. The commission does not take action on 45 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:55,200 subjects not on the agenda unless unusual or hardship conditions exist. 46 00:08:53,040 --> 00:09:00,640 Citizens may address the commission on agenda items as they are brought to the 47 00:08:57,839 --> 00:09:05,360 floor. Is there anyone in attendance who wishes to come to the podium and make a 48 00:09:02,399 --> 00:09:05,360 comment? 49 00:09:06,959 --> 00:09:11,480 And we have one gentleman coming. 50 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:18,440 And please state your name and address 51 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:27,120 again 5175 room 1425. 52 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:32,080 Um I just want to say again that I seen your fact sheet just come out and I 53 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:37,440 don't agree with stuff. There's there's a ton of stuff going on 54 00:09:33,839 --> 00:09:42,080 around the country. People I want to just address that 55 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:47,120 the amount of stuff I see on YouTube videos coming out and 56 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:51,920 you're not doing a service to people, you need to be more transparent. 57 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:58,880 That's why I'm I'm emailing you guys all the time. I'll know you're reading them 58 00:09:53,920 --> 00:10:04,560 a lot, but the things that are concern me are environmental and noise and even 59 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:08,959 the waters. We just had a was it advisory or something saying be wise 60 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:16,800 with your water. How are we going to support data centers? 61 00:10:12,160 --> 00:10:22,240 I don't get it. We taking on candy now, right? We got South Coffee. We got this 62 00:10:20,079 --> 00:10:26,320 town. We got deer. We have 63 00:10:24,560 --> 00:10:32,800 World War Six and a couple other World Wars. I don't get it. And and I don't 64 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:38,320 appreciate YouTube videos coming out from Benju 65 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:41,680 when he doesn't even live in the town. I don't get it. 66 00:10:40,597 --> 00:10:45,200 [groaning] There's no skin off his back. Just his 67 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:49,040 job. We're we're suffering out here with 68 00:10:46,560 --> 00:10:55,120 higher prices. So, when is when is this going to stop? 69 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:58,800 When is the truth going to come out? Would you want one of these things right 70 00:10:56,399 --> 00:11:03,200 where you're at? Up by that airport. There's plenty of 71 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:06,839 farmers residents out there. What's going to happen to them? 72 00:11:07,839 --> 00:11:16,399 I need you to think to think about people, not the money. 73 00:11:13,519 --> 00:11:21,120 There's plenty of ways to build a town. Lots of good ways to grow town. You want 74 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:26,399 to cut taxes to those guys? Well, cut taxes to to the businesses here. 75 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:33,880 Encourage more of those kinds of business come into this town. 76 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:33,880 Maybe you'll start seeing some things. 77 00:11:34,079 --> 00:11:37,320 Thank you. 78 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:51,600 » Name and address, please. Evening Commission Max Nelson, 1469 79 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:55,279 County Road 4500. Every two weeks, you guys will just have 80 00:11:52,959 --> 00:11:59,519 that memorized at some point here. Uh, thank you for the opportunity to speak. 81 00:11:56,800 --> 00:12:03,920 What I'd like to talk about tonight is trust, right? That's the critical thing 82 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:08,399 with any big business decision is we have to have trust. Trust with the 83 00:12:06,959 --> 00:12:14,079 commissioners, trust with the city manager, trust with the community. It's 84 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:21,279 a avenue that goes both ways always. Last week, what I witnessed with the 85 00:12:16,079 --> 00:12:26,880 tornado siren was an alarming deal. There was a knock on wood, people safety 86 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:32,240 aren't in the budget till next year. That's really alarming to hear that 87 00:12:30,160 --> 00:12:37,600 there are alerts, we live in a modern society, etc., etc., but we all know 88 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:41,360 that there are people that rely on those alerts in every community. Look what 89 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:44,000 happened in Hawaii with the wildfires when the alarm system didn't go off this 90 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:49,600 year. Look what happened in St. Louis when the 91 00:12:46,959 --> 00:12:54,639 early detection system didn't go off. Now granted, we're not in tornado system 92 00:12:52,399 --> 00:12:59,040 season. Severe weather potential tomorrow. Side note, 93 00:12:57,519 --> 00:13:01,920 but the city didn't even come out and say anything about it. It didn't come 94 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:06,399 out until Kendall brought it up almost halfhazardly last week like, "Hey, 95 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:11,839 people have noticed this. Oh yeah, critical infrastructure is not 96 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:18,959 functioning." Okay, it's very borderline negligent. So, the shocking thing that I 97 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:25,040 saw was the response of the commission or lack thereof. At any point, you could 98 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:31,120 have stopped, raised your hand, and moved a motion and said, "Mr. Brewbaker, 99 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:35,200 we authorized $5,000, $6,000. When can we get this fixed? How can we get this 100 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:42,440 fixed?" Second, voted. Done. Immediately done. When that doesn't happen, it 101 00:13:38,639 --> 00:13:42,440 doesn't build trust. 102 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:50,959 So we have these people keep showing up 103 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:57,279 emails all this because data center much more magnitude 104 00:13:53,519 --> 00:14:04,639 than the tornado war. So how does the community put trust in you as elected 105 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:10,160 officials as a city manager to execute these contracts properly if we can't get 106 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:14,000 the basics right? Thank you for your time sir. Are you a 107 00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:18,240 citizen of Coffeeville? >> Well, I'm right outside. I'm 1469 County 108 00:14:17,279 --> 00:14:22,079 Road 4500. >> That's correct. 109 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:28,079 » And I can hear the siren. >> The sirens were never nonfunctional. 110 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:30,639 » Excuse me. >> I think you don't understand the 111 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:34,959 situation. >> Well, you Mr. Baker 112 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:38,000 » in the meeting. He said that they weren't working. 113 00:14:40,560 --> 00:14:44,639 I don't want to expand on this right now, but 114 00:14:42,639 --> 00:14:48,320 » that's fine. I'm not trying to have an argument. 115 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:51,440 » The fix was being in process. It was never not going to be fixed. 116 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:53,120 » I didn't say it wasn't ever going to be fixed. 117 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:55,760 » Well, that's what you're implying. The implication 118 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:58,320 » you were implying that >> I'm not implying 119 00:14:56,399 --> 00:15:00,160 » and you're trying to >> Yeah, 120 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:03,760 » that's not >> they were never not going to fix. And if 121 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:05,839 if there was a tornado, they can push a button in my 122 00:15:04,480 --> 00:15:09,120 » With all due respect, Commissioner Hendricks, that is not what I'm 123 00:15:07,360 --> 00:15:13,000 implying. That is putting words in my mouth and that is not fair. 124 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:17,639 » Is there anyone else? 125 00:15:18,880 --> 00:15:29,920 » Stephen Keller, uh 1402 CR5150, Coffeeville, Kansas 67337. 126 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:33,760 I live outside the city limit, sir. Okay. just like this gentleman right 127 00:15:31,279 --> 00:15:37,360 here. But I'm still part of this organization. I'm still part of the city 128 00:15:35,279 --> 00:15:41,839 and part of the community. I care a lot too about what's going on around here. 129 00:15:38,959 --> 00:15:44,320 And I didn't think he implied anything. You misunderstood him. 130 00:15:43,279 --> 00:15:49,920 » No, I did not. >> Yes, you did. Now, here's what I'm here 131 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:54,000 for, gentlemen and ladies. The data center. Whatever. Oh, bad 132 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:56,720 robes. Everything else. You take right up over here where you've got this nice 133 00:15:55,279 --> 00:15:59,839 beautiful sign which says, "Welcome to Coffeeville." 134 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:05,040 Man, that looks like Vietnam war out there after B-52s dropped a few bombs. 135 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:09,600 You can't It's almost impossible to get out in the road without feeling like 136 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:15,920 you're going to jump up in there and who knows where you're going. I don't know 137 00:16:11,759 --> 00:16:19,600 if that's part of your I don't know area being able to cover and get something 138 00:16:17,279 --> 00:16:25,920 fixed or not, but it's a hazard out there. It needs to 139 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:28,639 be fixed. It's been that way all summer, been that way since spring. Ever since 140 00:16:27,519 --> 00:16:33,360 somebody went there and tore up all that road, can't we get it fixed and the 141 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:38,560 potholes and the other things all around this town are are just unacceptable. 142 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:42,800 What are you doing with the money? I don't know. 143 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:47,040 I asked last meeting, do I have can can I can I see a balance sheet? You know, 144 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:51,440 everybody says got money coming in, you got money going out, you got this. This 145 00:16:49,040 --> 00:16:57,880 is like half million dollar truck. Are you kidding me? Anyway, so we needed 146 00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:05,360 data center data center myths. 147 00:17:03,279 --> 00:17:11,839 You know, you really want expect all of us just to be like a bunch of just, you 148 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:15,600 know, like we're just like you guys, you know, we eat, drink, breathe, take care 149 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:23,120 of our kids, love to go to church, stuff like that. Don't believe this junk. 150 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:27,360 You look around where they are today. You look at the problems they're having 151 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:33,039 that is not being expelled or being expelled to the myth problem and says, 152 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:37,200 "Oh, don't believe your lying eyes. We don't want a data center here. I'm only 153 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:41,520 one little snowflake, but believe you me. There's going to be a blizzard's 154 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:47,679 going to be coming in before long. We don't want this data center. Please give 155 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:52,400 us some reconsideration here. The things that we're a myth about, no, 156 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:57,840 they're right on the money. These are facts and they can be proven in in any 157 00:17:55,440 --> 00:18:02,160 place you go. You're our city council. You represent 158 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:08,000 us. Take care of us. 159 00:18:05,520 --> 00:18:14,480 Respect over. Okay? Give us some more consideration. 160 00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:18,880 We love our little towns. We're real happy to see the all the the work being 161 00:18:16,559 --> 00:18:24,960 done downtown and on the streets over here. Restaurants 162 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:29,360 looking good. Needs a long way to go, but it took a long way to get it this 163 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:32,960 far. What happened? Somebody dropped the ball somewhere to 164 00:18:30,960 --> 00:18:35,840 get the city in this kind of condition. Now we're slowly but surely coming back 165 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:38,160 out of it. >> Thank you for your three minutes. 166 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:42,600 » Thank you, sir. >> Is there anyone else who would like to 167 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,600 speak? 168 00:18:44,559 --> 00:18:50,640 » Marcus Castler 502. Look, I'm going to take a brief pause from talking about 169 00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:55,679 data centers to move on to something else. Uh, last time I was here, I talked 170 00:18:54,240 --> 00:19:02,559 I'm going to give you a little update. I talked about a sign out there on the 171 00:18:58,320 --> 00:19:07,840 bridges that go to Walmart. Uh, I have recently got a hold of KO, but I 172 00:19:05,919 --> 00:19:13,200 would love your guys's help and figuring out a way to not have to go to the red 173 00:19:09,919 --> 00:19:18,480 tape as well. I looked it up. The sign I'm wanting is about 114 bucks. 174 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:22,000 That's not including poles and installation and stuff like that. Even 175 00:19:20,799 --> 00:19:26,720 just has two of them and let people know, hey, people are people walk and 176 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:31,360 bike on this path. It may save lives. I would rather save lives and be cheap and 177 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:34,640 not do it. Uh I would love your help on that. That's the first thing I want to 178 00:19:32,559 --> 00:19:39,919 talk about. Another thing I want to talk about is 179 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:44,320 flaw cameras. Um, I don't know if a lot of people know how 180 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:49,760 many there are. There are six according to deflock USA.com. 181 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:56,640 Um, I'm just asking for some transparency on that. There's a lot of 182 00:19:52,480 --> 00:20:02,400 things going on in the world with Dlock, uh, tagging vehicles that don't need 183 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:07,679 pulled over. Um, some of us use for different items. I think we deserve 184 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:12,080 where that data is going. if it is going anywhere. There has been over a hundred 185 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:17,679 cases of police officers abusing that and stalking ex-girlfriends and stuff 186 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:21,840 like that. I like to know is there a safeguard in place of who gets to check 187 00:20:19,679 --> 00:20:24,960 that and stuff like that. Just just little things. I'm not accusing police 188 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:30,640 department anything. Don't get me wrong, I trust these guys and I'm all for plate 189 00:20:27,520 --> 00:20:36,799 readers that help catch car thieves and stuff like that, but I but in the future 190 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:41,200 is the money that they got in the tax sale going to go towards installing 191 00:20:38,559 --> 00:20:45,200 actual cameras, face recognition, what things like that I just think needs to 192 00:20:43,039 --> 00:20:48,080 be answered. I'm not upset. I just think we need some more transparency. Thank 193 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:51,360 you. >> Thank you. 194 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:54,360 » Is there anyone else would like to speak? 195 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:09,280 Good evening. Marilyn Cohen, 3705 Westport Street. 196 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:14,240 I'm here again to plead being that you're the face of the community and we 197 00:21:11,679 --> 00:21:19,600 trust you. with regards this with this data center 198 00:21:17,120 --> 00:21:24,000 these fact sheets that I I'm holding right now have you ever really 199 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:34,799 considered uh have evaluating them have you been to 200 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:40,080 a real uh data center to prove that those uh videos that we seen in the 201 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:45,600 internet you know we hear the noise we hear what 202 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:51,919 they're complaining about the waters and I believe because they were even uh 203 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:56,880 complaining it with their commissioners. I just want to ask 204 00:21:54,559 --> 00:22:04,520 our leaders here, have you even 205 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:04,520 done a cost benefit analysis? 206 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:13,600 Have you ever done a costbenefit analysis? 207 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:18,640 Yes or no? Cuz you know what? We need to evaluate the total economic, 208 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:25,280 social and intangible impact 209 00:22:21,840 --> 00:22:29,840 intangible impacts of a decision because we don't only considered 210 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:36,400 economic. We should also considered social 211 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:43,760 and whatever intangible impacts of the decision you're making 212 00:22:39,679 --> 00:22:48,720 because we as residents we're also concerned about the risk 213 00:22:46,720 --> 00:22:54,320 especially the uh utilities you know the power if 214 00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:59,520 there are power short out what's the shortages water 215 00:22:57,360 --> 00:23:04,240 who will be served first the data the center or the residents 216 00:23:03,375 --> 00:23:10,000 [groaning] and regarding to the uh bill you know 217 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:16,400 for the electric rates they're paying less compared to us. We are paying taxes 218 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:21,760 here but they don't. So we want to know the transparency what 219 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:27,760 is going on so that we know the alternative forces of action that we can 220 00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:31,480 make whether to stay or leave. That's all. Thank you. 221 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:38,720 » Is there anyone else who would like to speak? 222 00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:45,440 » All right, there being none, we'll move on to the regular agenda items. And 223 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:51,120 there being no public hearings, no old business, we'll move on to new business. 224 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:57,600 First is a discussion and action to accept the Kansas airport improvement 225 00:23:54,159 --> 00:24:03,760 program grant award for hangar approach pavement reconstruction and authorize 226 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:07,440 the mayor to execute the agreement. Superintendent parks jar powers 227 00:24:06,159 --> 00:24:11,440 competent. Good evening, Mayor Commissioners. I came before you earlier 228 00:24:09,760 --> 00:24:15,600 this year in January to ask your permission to apply for a hangar 229 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:20,720 approach grant from KOT. And here today, we were awarded that grant. Tonight, 230 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:24,880 we're asking for you to uh sign all the documents so we can receive that grant 231 00:24:22,320 --> 00:24:28,240 to repair these hanger approaches up here. 232 00:24:26,080 --> 00:24:30,880 » And when you say approach, you mean >> two separate 233 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:35,360 » the areas the the area directly in front 234 00:24:33,679 --> 00:24:39,679 Yes. of the hangers. >> Yes. We have some that are, you know, in 235 00:24:37,520 --> 00:24:43,440 the 40s and it's like gravel now and it's tough on jet engines and props and 236 00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:47,120 tires. >> So, just for the record, this is not 237 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:51,760 runway or taxi way. This is just the apron in front in front of the hammer. 238 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:56,440 » Yes, sir. It will connected out to the taxi. 239 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:56,440 » Thank you. Questions. 240 00:24:57,120 --> 00:25:05,440 » How long will it take? How long How long are you expecting it to take? uh we can 241 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:09,919 get the uh bids specs out as soon as possible and then hopefully get a 242 00:25:08,159 --> 00:25:14,480 qualified bidder and get started. >> Awesome. 243 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:19,360 » Any other questions? >> All right, then I move to accept the 244 00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:24,000 Kansas airport Improvement Program Grant Award for hangar approach pavement 245 00:25:21,279 --> 00:25:30,640 reconstruction and authorize the mayor me to execute 246 00:25:28,559 --> 00:25:35,200 the agreement. I'll second. 247 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:38,799 Motion is made by Mayor, second by Vice Mayor to accept the Kansas airport 248 00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:42,240 improvement program grant award for hanger approach pavement reconstruction 249 00:25:40,559 --> 00:25:45,600 and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement. Vice Mayor Maples I. 250 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:46,960 » Commissioner Golden. >> I, 251 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:48,400 » Mayor Hner, >> I, 252 00:25:47,360 --> 00:25:50,000 » Commissioner Hendris. >> I, 253 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:53,279 » thank you. >> Thank you. 254 00:25:50,559 --> 00:25:57,360 » Thank you. Next, discussion and action to approve change order number one for 255 00:25:55,279 --> 00:26:04,679 the Brown Street Sanitary Sewer Renovation Project. Director of public 256 00:25:59,279 --> 00:26:04,679 works Jim Wright will make comments. 257 00:26:06,080 --> 00:26:13,760 » Good evening. Um actually this item and the following 258 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:19,120 item uh both of them are on the Brown Street 259 00:26:15,279 --> 00:26:25,600 sewer. The first one is to approve a change order on the project that has 260 00:26:22,240 --> 00:26:30,720 been completed. Uh it includes additions and deductions based on the actual field 261 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:36,400 condition included quantities. Uh the additions include additional pipe 262 00:26:32,240 --> 00:26:42,559 bursting repair the 15in sewer segment removal of two protruding service taps 263 00:26:39,200 --> 00:26:47,440 and open trench service reconnections. Uh these costs were offset by the 264 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:52,880 reduction of the uh CIP which is cured in placement piping uh lining trenchless 265 00:26:50,559 --> 00:26:57,679 service connection repairs, point repairs, paper repairs, and other 266 00:26:55,200 --> 00:27:02,960 contract quantities. The net result is a $16,876 267 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:08,679 reduction to the contract. Uh the revised contract amount is $583,87. 268 00:27:09,039 --> 00:27:16,159 No additional city funding is required. >> Awesome. 269 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:20,480 » Awesome. We like reductions. >> Questions. 270 00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:25,600 And I move to approve change order number one for the Brown Street Sanitary 271 00:27:23,279 --> 00:27:30,720 Sewer Renovation Project. >> Second. 272 00:27:27,919 --> 00:27:35,120 » Motion by second by Commissioner to approve change order number one for 273 00:27:32,159 --> 00:27:36,720 Brown Street sewer renovation project. Commissioner Bolton. 274 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,799 » Hi. >> Mayor Bner. 275 00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:41,520 » Hi. Commissioner Dry. >> Hi. 276 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:46,559 » Vice Mayor Me. Hi. >> Next. Don't go away. Discussion and 277 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:51,400 action to approve a budget amendment for the CDBG grant number 25-PF-006 278 00:27:53,200 --> 00:28:02,480 and authorize the mayor to execute the required amendment documents. Public 279 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:06,240 works. Jim Wright will make comments. >> Same thing, just changing. We had to 280 00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:13,849 approve the change order before we changed the budget. So the budget, their 281 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:17,840 original project budget was 935,000. [cough] The construction budget was 282 00:28:15,679 --> 00:28:23,440 811,000. Um and the then it was reduction based 283 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:31,080 on the engineering design cost and inspection 284 00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:31,080 and the reductions two uh 285 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:44,679 it was $583,000 for construction. It was uh $21,000 for the administration. 286 00:28:40,640 --> 00:28:44,679 engineering design was 186 287 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:53,200 and they removed the $44,000 other professional services. 288 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:56,240 » Okay. Any additional questions, commissioners? 289 00:28:54,799 --> 00:29:01,399 And then now I move to approve budget amendment for CWBG grant number 25-PF-06 290 00:29:02,080 --> 00:29:09,600 and authorize mayor to execute required amendment documents. 291 00:29:07,120 --> 00:29:13,679 Second >> motion made by Mayor by Vice Mayor 292 00:29:11,919 --> 00:29:16,679 Maples to approve a budget amendment for CD25-P006 293 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:21,520 authorize the mayor to execute the required amendment documents. Mayor. 294 00:29:21,039 --> 00:29:22,799 » Hi, >> Commissioner. 295 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:25,120 » Hi, >> Vice Mayor. I 296 00:29:24,159 --> 00:29:30,600 » Commissioner, >> hi. 297 00:29:26,559 --> 00:29:30,600 » Next resolution R-26-102, 298 00:29:30,640 --> 00:29:41,520 a resolution approving the selection of Cook Flat and Strobble Engineers, PA for 299 00:29:37,039 --> 00:29:46,240 the US 166 road safety audit and traffic engineering study and authorizing 300 00:29:43,840 --> 00:29:50,559 execution of the professional services agreement. Director public works bright 301 00:29:48,640 --> 00:29:55,279 will make comments. So we'd like for you to approve this 302 00:29:52,399 --> 00:30:00,640 that the selection of cook flat strobble that was chosen by QBS which stands for 303 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:04,960 quality based selection. They're using federal sometimes state funds. You have 304 00:30:03,039 --> 00:30:09,120 to go through that process to choose the engineer based on their qualities. 305 00:30:07,820 --> 00:30:15,760 [clears throat and cough] And this is to do a grade safety audit which is 306 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:20,159 basically just traffic study for I believe it's 307 00:30:18,399 --> 00:30:27,679 and that's what they're going to do just look at safety improvements on that 308 00:30:24,159 --> 00:30:33,600 route. This goes to um when you apply for funding, if you 309 00:30:31,039 --> 00:30:38,640 have something like this, you're awarded survey points. So these are just kind of 310 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:43,440 free points based on your system. So if you don't have one of these, chances of 311 00:30:40,799 --> 00:30:48,120 you getting selected for the planning improvements are reduced. 312 00:30:50,399 --> 00:30:56,799 So again, this is one of those situations where a study is necessary 313 00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:59,760 before additional grant applications can be 314 00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:06,000 made. >> That is correct. Uh we received $160,000 315 00:31:02,799 --> 00:31:12,720 for the safe streets for all fund. Also, we applied to the uh state the built 316 00:31:10,960 --> 00:31:18,000 Kansas fund reducing the city's requirement to only $10,000. took that 317 00:31:15,039 --> 00:31:24,159 $30,000 to the state. $10,000 is worth the city contribution 160 318 00:31:21,919 --> 00:31:28,240 streets. >> Jim Jim, what are some of the things 319 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:31,840 you're hoping that we find that we were able to isolate and fix? 320 00:31:30,159 --> 00:31:41,200 » There'll be nothing that we don't really know about. So, it's going to be uh 321 00:31:34,399 --> 00:31:46,320 crosswalks, ADA access, um maybe some improvements on some intersections, 322 00:31:43,519 --> 00:31:52,559 turning radiuses, such as that. >> Okay. Thank you. 323 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:55,679 » Any other questions? Then, uh you have question. 324 00:31:53,279 --> 00:31:59,039 » Okay. Then move to approve resolution R-26-102 325 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:02,039 as presented. >> Second. 326 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:11,960 Commissioner >> I 327 00:32:14,240 --> 00:32:23,279 » next is resolution R-26-103 a resolution to approve a contract with 328 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:31,039 BG Consultants for the construction engineering and inspection of the 2026 K 329 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:34,880 DOT cost share project on 8th Street. Director of public works Jim Wright 330 00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:39,600 would make comments. Um, as you all are aware, we have the 331 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:46,159 cost share project on 8th Street. Right now, we're 332 00:32:41,760 --> 00:32:52,159 moving the water line. Um, this is going to be the construction engineering. BG 333 00:32:49,919 --> 00:32:58,720 is the one that designed it. We went out for bids on this engineering portion of 334 00:32:56,159 --> 00:33:04,480 it and they were really good. So we recommend that we construction 335 00:33:01,840 --> 00:33:11,919 project >> questions. 336 00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:15,279 » How's the water moving water line? >> Everybody wants to know. 337 00:33:13,279 --> 00:33:21,519 » Still messy. [laughter] Uh they still have till December I think 338 00:33:19,039 --> 00:33:27,679 14th is when their time is up. They are still ahead of schedule. Um I believe 339 00:33:24,399 --> 00:33:32,559 they've started uh they closed Buckeye at 8 Street going north to make a tie in 340 00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:37,440 there to a 16inch water line that was underneath the road Buckeye. I believe 341 00:33:35,679 --> 00:33:45,440 Saturday they wanted to make the tie in at 8 G I believe it is and to shut down 342 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:49,120 the water to trade field and probably about 10 homes for [clears throat] 343 00:33:47,279 --> 00:33:54,960 several hours to make that plane in there. So that's going to be done on a 344 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:57,760 Saturday. So we're we're moving forward. It's just 345 00:33:56,720 --> 00:34:03,200 taking time. >> All right. And the comments I keep 346 00:33:59,840 --> 00:34:08,079 getting keep hearing and almost beat up over is I sure hope they clean up their 347 00:34:06,320 --> 00:34:11,040 mess after they're done. >> That is part of the pro part of the 348 00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:13,200 process they're going to be cleaning up after themselves. 349 00:34:11,839 --> 00:34:17,280 » Well, I'm noticing you're starting to get new fire hydrants and the piles of 350 00:34:15,440 --> 00:34:21,040 dirt aren't quite as big as they were. And I think it's getting done. It's just 351 00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:24,079 not a quick process. >> That is correct. 352 00:34:22,320 --> 00:34:27,520 » It's going to take time. If you want it done right, you got to give the time to 353 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:30,960 do it. Jim, have you isolated which residents will be without service? 354 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:35,040 » Yes. >> Have you notified them? 355 00:34:32,639 --> 00:34:38,200 » They will be notified tomorrow. >> Thank you. 356 00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:45,879 » Questions? >> Then I move to approve resolution 357 00:34:42,879 --> 00:34:45,879 R-26-103 358 00:34:46,159 --> 00:34:52,679 as presented. >> Second 359 00:34:49,679 --> 00:34:52,679 question. 360 00:34:55,919 --> 00:34:58,240 Vice Mayor. >> Hi, 361 00:34:57,359 --> 00:34:59,440 » Commissioner. >> Hi, 362 00:34:58,720 --> 00:35:00,720 » Mayor. >> Hi, 363 00:34:59,839 --> 00:35:06,440 » Commissioner. >> Hi. 364 00:35:02,320 --> 00:35:06,440 » Next. Resolution R-26-104, 365 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:18,240 a resolution to approve a construction contract with Road Safe Traffic Systems, 366 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:24,400 Inc. for the 2026 Highway Marking Project. Director of Public Works, Jim 367 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:30,240 Rack, make comments. Um the portion of the bid that we want to approve is from 368 00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:36,320 Willow to Walnut. That'll include the entire all four legs of both 369 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:43,920 intersections and between there. Um the whole bid was uh about an additional 370 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:52,000 $24,000 more, but we're hoping to do some additional work between Buckeye and 371 00:35:48,240 --> 00:35:56,880 hopefully between the original 372 00:35:54,560 --> 00:36:00,320 I guess the original board. We have alternates for the rest of that. 373 00:36:02,240 --> 00:36:05,240 questions. 374 00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:12,800 Move to approve resolution R-26-104 as presented. 375 00:36:10,800 --> 00:36:18,320 » Second motion by second by commission 376 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:23,040 resolution R-26-104 as presented. Commissioner 377 00:36:20,240 --> 00:36:27,520 » I vice 378 00:36:25,599 --> 00:36:34,240 » thank you. Uh, next is the city manager report. 379 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:40,640 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Few items this evening. One of those was 380 00:36:36,960 --> 00:36:44,200 storm sirens. So, I will quickly uh talk about storm sirens. 381 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:52,720 There's there's lots of concern out there that people are worried. So, I 382 00:36:49,680 --> 00:37:02,560 want to just set the record straight. I think all of you but one follow 383 00:36:56,960 --> 00:37:08,280 up to our commission to ask about the update that we gave it last 384 00:37:05,280 --> 00:37:08,280 commission. 385 00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:15,480 So I could have been clear for the public. 386 00:37:17,599 --> 00:37:26,240 The sirens are on automatic system, which is a 387 00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:29,440 a subscription, if you will, that we have through the National Weather 388 00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:34,160 Service. And so those sirens going off at noon 389 00:37:31,760 --> 00:37:39,359 every day and the time to go off are not set by the police department. They're 390 00:37:36,640 --> 00:37:43,400 within a computer software system that the National Weather Service update. 391 00:37:43,920 --> 00:37:53,760 The sirens are not broken. That computer system is out of date. 392 00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:59,599 City has not done a good job of long list of things that maintenance 393 00:37:56,480 --> 00:38:07,280 comes up deferred deferred. works and so the software is outdated 394 00:38:03,119 --> 00:38:13,440 and upgrades. Um the the lowest quote that we have is six to 395 00:38:10,720 --> 00:38:19,119 eight weeks before they can come in and make that upgrade. Since that last 396 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:24,160 meeting had two companies reach out heard through our through our commission 397 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:31,760 submitted new quotes. I don't have any updates on the timing yet on those, but 398 00:38:27,119 --> 00:38:37,599 that's the automated portion. There is a button, a switch within our dispatch 399 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:41,920 that we have never pushed before, but that is automatically turning on those 400 00:38:39,920 --> 00:38:47,280 sirens versus going through the automated system. And so, we've been 401 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:53,599 looking into that this this last week or two. What does it do when we push that? 402 00:38:49,680 --> 00:38:58,320 What does it mean for people? Uh, and We don't exactly know since we've never 403 00:38:55,119 --> 00:39:04,160 pushed that. So today, a press release went out to notify the public that on 404 00:39:00,320 --> 00:39:08,079 the 10th at noon, we will be flipping that switch, sort of see what happens, 405 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:13,599 test the system out. Our understanding is the sirens will go off for three 406 00:39:11,359 --> 00:39:18,640 minutes straight. Usually they go off for a few seconds. And so that will be a 407 00:39:17,280 --> 00:39:21,839 little bit different. And we want to make sure to give people plenty of 408 00:39:19,920 --> 00:39:25,040 notice that those sirens will be going off for around three minutes. That's 409 00:39:23,440 --> 00:39:29,200 what we believe. Again, we've had that system for a number of years. The one 410 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:34,560 that we have right now is ever push that button. See what happens. But the sirens 411 00:39:32,480 --> 00:39:39,520 are not broken. The automatic switch is not broken. What is outdated is the 412 00:39:37,359 --> 00:39:47,920 software system that allows National Weather Service to automatically flip 413 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:55,119 those. So there's your update systems. Um, we did put out a message to the 414 00:39:50,960 --> 00:40:00,560 public on water wise. We do have a con conservation watch that has three steps. 415 00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:05,040 We have not met any of the items to go into our first water watch phase. Uh, 416 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:11,440 which is generally just asking the public kindly to to pull back on water. 417 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:16,640 So, we're not there yet. Um the the water that we have that we get into 418 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:21,599 our backups is out of Elk City Reservoir. We have approximately 500 419 00:40:19,119 --> 00:40:27,680 million gallons that you can pull out of Elk City. Um if that was the only water 420 00:40:25,440 --> 00:40:34,000 we would be able to pull from just Elk City, you're talking have 100 days 500 421 00:40:30,880 --> 00:40:39,760 million gallons of good. Uh currently the reservoirs up north uh 422 00:40:37,119 --> 00:40:46,480 are spilling out enough that we have not had to access any water out city. Of 423 00:40:43,599 --> 00:40:52,400 course we're in contact with state water officials regularly. 424 00:40:49,599 --> 00:40:56,800 Last week we were told maybe in two to three weeks. I know there's been some 425 00:40:53,920 --> 00:41:00,319 more storm systems um up north. The last time we were told two to three weeks 426 00:40:58,880 --> 00:41:05,119 before we start pulling from our secondary source, there was a rain 427 00:41:02,319 --> 00:41:10,960 system. So, uh, I don't know that might come. It might not. Uh, in the last 15 428 00:41:08,160 --> 00:41:15,440 years, I think there's only been, I think it was six or seven years, the 429 00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:21,119 commissioner sent that to you email where we didn't pull out of Elk City. 430 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:27,359 That's generally this time of year, a normal thing, not there yet. Along with 431 00:41:24,319 --> 00:41:31,760 that, the drought conditions are causing problems to our waterline 432 00:41:29,359 --> 00:41:39,839 infrastructure. We talked about those uh lines since August 31st. So was that 433 00:41:35,359 --> 00:41:42,839 roughly nine days? We have had 14 water peaks. 434 00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:50,319 Total of about 209 manh hours. Funny enough, as we're going through budget 435 00:41:48,400 --> 00:41:56,160 season, I've talking to our uh department heads about how we manage 436 00:41:52,560 --> 00:42:01,520 overtime better. And then you go and get a nine-day period like this where 122 437 00:41:59,200 --> 00:42:07,760 and a half of those hours were overtime. It's about double time 438 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:13,040 hours per contract pay. So out of our control, mother nature can make change. 439 00:42:10,880 --> 00:42:18,400 So when I talk about the drought, the ground up around here in Cville, this 440 00:42:15,680 --> 00:42:22,640 clay that dries up and you start getting shifting 441 00:42:20,880 --> 00:42:28,400 rocks that are underground rubbing up against those water lines and that 442 00:42:24,079 --> 00:42:31,839 shifting you can spray. So drought does not just impact how much 443 00:42:29,920 --> 00:42:36,440 water comes into town, but also the condition of our infrastructure. 444 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:41,839 Neighborhood revitalization. You have each of you have a letter. I 445 00:42:40,480 --> 00:42:45,680 think I've talked to all of you about this. 446 00:42:43,359 --> 00:42:50,240 Today at the county commission meeting, the county commission decided not to 447 00:42:47,839 --> 00:42:54,640 approve our request for neighborhood revitalization. 448 00:42:52,880 --> 00:42:59,839 Just a summary of that neighborhood revitalization. We we requested the city 449 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:04,319 change that to our boundaries be the entire city. in the past has just been 450 00:43:02,560 --> 00:43:08,880 small areas and that was because of the state 451 00:43:06,079 --> 00:43:14,640 state law that that existed. That law went away this year. The city of 452 00:43:11,359 --> 00:43:19,760 independence last year they got theirs approved commission to 453 00:43:16,880 --> 00:43:24,640 make their entire city applicable through neighborhood 454 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:29,680 revitalization. So with ours not being approved, that means that it is 455 00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:34,960 technically cheaper to build build or remodel. That means it's uh I have a 456 00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:41,119 letter before you written by it's for each of you. you'd 457 00:43:37,920 --> 00:43:46,240 like to sign, review that sign that recommended changes, but 458 00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:52,000 essentially it suggests that commissioners should 459 00:43:49,520 --> 00:43:57,520 look at our communities equally when it comes to those abatement programs and 460 00:43:54,240 --> 00:44:02,400 not one city tenants greater tax incentives that 461 00:44:00,319 --> 00:44:06,720 talking to the chamber, talking to action council 462 00:44:04,319 --> 00:44:12,160 and hopeful they will send some letters and the cabinet will 463 00:44:09,680 --> 00:44:15,839 look at that differently. Reapproach they they want some changes and I told 464 00:44:14,319 --> 00:44:19,359 them today that I thought those would be those were appropriate. Speaking on 465 00:44:17,839 --> 00:44:23,599 behalf of commission, I told them that we would be happy to have discussions 466 00:44:21,760 --> 00:44:28,079 with whether it's our county appraiser or English county commissioners and we 467 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:33,280 talked about having joint meetings to collectively come through and 468 00:44:31,520 --> 00:44:37,680 pass these uh neighborhood revitalization plans to the benefit of 469 00:44:35,200 --> 00:44:40,880 the whole community. Uh but that will probably be you already past 470 00:44:39,119 --> 00:44:47,200 Independence. So Independence now has that through 2035 471 00:44:44,079 --> 00:44:50,800 those maintenance from the county. So to be determined where we go with that. I 472 00:44:49,119 --> 00:44:54,960 do have that letter up there. I'll have my official copy down here. Uh 473 00:44:53,200 --> 00:44:59,200 commissioners like to sign that. We will send that to 474 00:44:57,280 --> 00:45:06,800 commission for that. [clears throat] Did they provide you with any uh 475 00:45:03,599 --> 00:45:10,400 reasoning or logic as to why the program was approved for independence and not 476 00:45:09,119 --> 00:45:14,351 for >> um you know they're concerned about 477 00:45:12,319 --> 00:45:17,200 taxes. They're trying to get into [clears throat] their own budgets and 478 00:45:15,200 --> 00:45:24,079 figure out what to do and how to do it. And so they're worried by approving this 479 00:45:19,599 --> 00:45:28,640 now that that will deplete more out of their taxes than that than they can. 480 00:45:27,200 --> 00:45:31,839 » But they have the taxes they have the money to do it for independence. 481 00:45:30,319 --> 00:45:35,760 » That's they already approved. They can't take back. So they didn't consider this 482 00:45:34,000 --> 00:45:40,640 last year. And that's one of the things I asked is, you know, we are absolutely 483 00:45:38,560 --> 00:45:44,079 open and understand the pressures to balance those budgets 484 00:45:42,560 --> 00:45:48,000 and understand what to do with that tax money. You obviously understand that 485 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:56,760 also it's an elected body but that you believe they should make those decisions 486 00:45:51,839 --> 00:45:56,760 equally throughout communities versus 487 00:45:58,880 --> 00:46:01,880 um 488 00:46:02,480 --> 00:46:09,280 the uh our budget hearing and revenue neutral hearing will be our next 489 00:46:07,280 --> 00:46:15,040 commission meeting that notice what happens to the press for our public 490 00:46:11,839 --> 00:46:20,079 hearing speak to each of So, making sure you saw that. 491 00:46:17,599 --> 00:46:23,440 Uh, the prior Oklahoma mayor and I are still going back and forth trying to 492 00:46:21,359 --> 00:46:28,720 find dates for all of you to come down and visit their community and join the 493 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:32,560 site of the Google data center. We still have a plan date that works for both of 494 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:37,520 our schedules. He's had several out of town meetings month of September. So, 495 00:46:34,880 --> 00:46:42,119 maybe we'll push in October. I'll keep you updates as we find time. 496 00:46:44,960 --> 00:46:52,079 Um, last thing, our spay and neuter pro program. We through the park sales tax, 497 00:46:49,920 --> 00:46:57,200 we put $10,000 towards our spay and neuter program. Uh, to date, we have 90 498 00:46:54,960 --> 00:47:02,800 animals that are scheduled or have been skater. We've only used around seven or 499 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:08,079 eight thousand dollars of that. And so to continue to promote that something 500 00:47:05,040 --> 00:47:12,079 great today, sometimes these horrible things happen. 501 00:47:09,520 --> 00:47:15,839 We have take seven animals. we're taking away from owners, bring them to the 502 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:20,960 shelter that is already maxed out. They don't get into 503 00:47:17,839 --> 00:47:25,440 state issues or how to manage a shelter problematic. So, it's a very difficult 504 00:47:23,680 --> 00:47:30,240 thing to manage, but on the back end, you're trying to get that state going 505 00:47:28,000 --> 00:47:34,880 hopefully help curb that population, especially it's a little more difficult 506 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:38,599 to do cats that program so far. 507 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:44,160 And I think with that's that's all for you. 508 00:47:42,480 --> 00:47:50,480 » All right. Concerning the uh Oak City Reservoir, 509 00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:55,680 not withstanding the published water level, has there been any movement by 510 00:47:53,520 --> 00:48:00,960 the Army Corps of Engineers concerning the removal of silt from the bottom? 511 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:05,200 Because as even though they're reporting the water level here, as the silt builds 512 00:48:03,119 --> 00:48:10,800 up, that the total volume of water available decreases. So they said 513 00:48:08,560 --> 00:48:14,240 anything about that possibility? >> Yeah. Um there's there's been a lot of 514 00:48:12,960 --> 00:48:16,800 conversations about this over the last two years I've been here. I've gone to 515 00:48:15,599 --> 00:48:22,480 several of the governor's water conferences. Um in addition to that, the 516 00:48:19,440 --> 00:48:28,960 legislature has funded an engineering firm. In fact, it's the firm helped us 517 00:48:25,520 --> 00:48:33,760 with conversations with our levy. Bergus River drainage district and the I 518 00:48:31,599 --> 00:48:37,760 think it's called repentance maybe repentance district up in northern 519 00:48:35,440 --> 00:48:42,400 Kansas are being studied and engineers 520 00:48:40,079 --> 00:48:47,280 doing a report to support what work the governor is already doing with the core 521 00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:51,920 all those reservoirs are being analyzed for what are the best options very 522 00:48:49,359 --> 00:48:55,440 expensive for them to go in that silt but those are actively being 523 00:48:53,359 --> 00:48:59,760 investigated priorities I'm also on the verish river drainage district uh water 524 00:48:57,920 --> 00:49:03,599 board there part of that board. That's pretty much 525 00:49:01,520 --> 00:49:09,359 the number one issue that is constantly discussed is 526 00:49:06,079 --> 00:49:15,000 so lots of eyes lots of challenges to but lots of eyes on. 527 00:49:11,760 --> 00:49:15,000 » Thank you. 528 00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:24,200 » Question. 529 00:49:24,240 --> 00:49:36,800 » Yeah, Mr. Christ. We talked about railroad crossings previously 530 00:49:30,319 --> 00:49:42,400 and there's a Kansas statute KSA 66- 227 that talks about the railroads and 531 00:49:39,599 --> 00:49:47,280 their responsibilities for maintaining crossing and it says the railroads must 532 00:49:45,119 --> 00:49:51,280 maintain public safe public crossings including paving between rails and two 533 00:49:49,040 --> 00:49:59,599 feet on each side plus necessary grading covers and rightway drainage. And then 534 00:49:54,800 --> 00:50:04,880 um another one KSA66-273 also says trains are generally 535 00:50:02,880 --> 00:50:08,640 prohibited from blocking a public road or street near town or inside city 536 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:12,800 limits for more than 10 minutes without leaving a 30 foot wide opening for 537 00:50:10,720 --> 00:50:18,079 traffic. Is there any teeth on that from the 538 00:50:15,680 --> 00:50:22,480 state and can the Kansas attorney general get involved at some point? I 539 00:50:19,920 --> 00:50:28,160 know they probably don't want to, but uh for our really really bad crossings, 540 00:50:25,599 --> 00:50:33,280 town at what point do they the state needs to get involved if it's a state 541 00:50:30,160 --> 00:50:38,000 statute saying they must maintain safe public crossings inside? 542 00:50:36,079 --> 00:50:43,559 I think we've had similar ordinances to pass. Some of that stuff is preempted by 543 00:50:40,079 --> 00:50:43,559 federal law enforce 544 00:50:43,920 --> 00:50:50,640 attorney general's office to see if they would have any interest in assisting us. 545 00:50:47,839 --> 00:50:55,119 I know that in the past engineers perhaps conductors have been 546 00:50:52,720 --> 00:51:00,200 cited for blocking the process for too long. I don't know that that's happened 547 00:51:01,280 --> 00:51:11,319 that might be possible. >> Who does the site? Is it local police or 548 00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:11,319 the sheriff or state highway patrol? 549 00:51:12,960 --> 00:51:16,680 stay on the future. 550 00:51:24,240 --> 00:51:28,119 Attorney General's office. 551 00:51:30,720 --> 00:51:36,880 Okay. I've not had the opportunity to check it 552 00:51:35,119 --> 00:51:42,960 out myself, but there were some pictures that were circulating 553 00:51:40,480 --> 00:51:49,119 crossing said the railroad spikes extending up and causing damage to tires 554 00:51:47,119 --> 00:51:55,040 to vehicles. That's a serious issue. 555 00:51:52,720 --> 00:51:59,440 And I I would also just continue to remind people those phone numbers on the 556 00:51:57,040 --> 00:52:02,640 crossings. call them. I know that they're hearing them and they're 557 00:52:00,720 --> 00:52:09,680 bothered by them because start reaching out to me because the number of calls. 558 00:52:05,760 --> 00:52:16,400 So, anybody that calls you see call that number, call that number plug 559 00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:20,440 that is it would be move them to fix those serious issues 560 00:52:20,559 --> 00:52:28,480 otherwise it could result in some kind of legal action that way. I you know we 561 00:52:26,000 --> 00:52:32,000 have a date. I think Jim's probably smiling at me 562 00:52:30,240 --> 00:52:39,839 right now for even saying this. The other gym um we've said 563 00:52:37,040 --> 00:52:43,440 » yeah we'd rather you keep it quiet and be excited when it happens but we've 564 00:52:42,079 --> 00:52:46,319 given you dates in the past where the railroad has said they're coming in to 565 00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:51,359 fix and then they didn't show up. And so I hesitate, you know, blasting that, but 566 00:52:49,119 --> 00:52:57,760 uh we do have it on the calendar that they will be fixing willow. 567 00:52:55,280 --> 00:53:04,240 So I'm hopeful that actually happens here very quickly. Told them when 568 00:53:00,319 --> 00:53:07,599 support by shutting down road, but it it just one of the picture. 569 00:53:05,839 --> 00:53:10,960 » It bothers me when I go to when we travel to other towns or go other 570 00:53:09,119 --> 00:53:15,119 places. They have the the concrete in between 571 00:53:12,960 --> 00:53:18,720 the rails and before and after and it's level with the road. You drive over it 572 00:53:16,960 --> 00:53:24,640 at 30 m hour and it's almost like it's not even there and didn't feel it. And 573 00:53:20,800 --> 00:53:30,640 so you know it can be done right. If any officials show up, 574 00:53:27,760 --> 00:53:37,359 have them go across for the four street, go down four street, cross that crossing 575 00:53:33,040 --> 00:53:42,800 in their own vehicle, 30 miles an hour, then you then you can take it down to 576 00:53:39,280 --> 00:53:48,160 the repair shop, get the car fixed. Thank you. 577 00:53:45,040 --> 00:53:49,520 » Questions more? Anything else? All right, then. 578 00:53:48,800 --> 00:53:54,400 » Okay. >> Financials, please. 579 00:53:50,880 --> 00:53:58,280 » Spend for this this period. Okay. Atmas Energy 28,296 580 00:54:03,040 --> 00:54:11,400 tempo blasting and coding that's for the eight strength 581 00:54:07,920 --> 00:54:11,400 line 356,98503 582 00:54:12,640 --> 00:54:18,680 American Fidelity Assurance that's for insurance 17,63639 583 00:54:22,640 --> 00:54:30,920 Bennett Corporation Incorporated for the Brown Street Sewer Construction 584 00:54:27,920 --> 00:54:30,920 116,8982 585 00:54:31,760 --> 00:54:42,040 BML Electric that's for site work and concrete work for substation 586 00:54:39,040 --> 00:54:42,040 $751,51240. 587 00:54:44,640 --> 00:54:53,000 Superior emergency response vehicles for her new radars and emergency equipment 588 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:53,000 115,97290 589 00:54:53,440 --> 00:54:57,800 and a payroll of 4947966349 590 00:54:58,720 --> 00:55:02,359 for a total of1,983,7802. 591 00:55:06,079 --> 00:55:13,920 Commissioner Ben. And just for the public, as a reminder, 592 00:55:11,040 --> 00:55:19,040 this is not authorization approved. It's simply a recap some of the more 593 00:55:16,160 --> 00:55:26,880 significant items that have already been approved in the previous budget. 594 00:55:22,800 --> 00:55:31,040 So, uh, there no further comments, we'll move on. We do have some executive 595 00:55:29,119 --> 00:55:37,520 sessions this evening, and there will be three. Uh first move to recess to 596 00:55:34,720 --> 00:55:42,319 executive session for three purposes. First to discuss matters relating to 597 00:55:39,599 --> 00:55:47,040 security measures that protect protect system facility and equipment 598 00:55:44,160 --> 00:55:50,040 communication services as permitted by KSA75-4319B12A 599 00:55:51,119 --> 00:55:58,880 the open meetings act to include the city attorney, city manager, chief of 600 00:55:55,520 --> 00:56:05,359 police for a period of I think we should probably take 30 minutes. 601 00:56:00,079 --> 00:56:09,520 » 30 minutes. tonight. And then second uh for preliminary discussion of the 602 00:56:07,599 --> 00:56:13,160 acquisition of real property is permitted by KSA754319B6 603 00:56:13,920 --> 00:56:20,160 of the open meeting act to include the city attorney, city manager, director of 604 00:56:18,640 --> 00:56:22,799 finance and director of community development for a period of 605 00:56:21,920 --> 00:56:27,680 » 10 minutes. >> 10 minutes. 606 00:56:25,040 --> 00:56:32,559 And third, for consultation with the city attorney regarding matters that 607 00:56:30,559 --> 00:56:37,640 include privilege to the attorney client relationship as permitted by KSA75-43192 608 00:56:38,160 --> 00:56:45,440 from the open meetings act to include the city attorney, city of manager and 609 00:56:42,720 --> 00:56:51,440 director of finance for a period of >> five minutes 610 00:56:46,160 --> 00:56:58,640 » five minutes. So 30, 40, 45 minutes. And so we will include a five minute recess 611 00:56:55,440 --> 00:57:05,680 and then we should have a few minutes to shuffle people back and forth. 612 00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:12,720 So another 45 let's just let's just make it uh 50 minutes total to reconvene at 613 00:57:10,400 --> 00:57:18,640 8:15. Second 614 00:57:15,280 --> 00:57:22,559 » motion by second by vice mayor to recess to exec 615 00:57:20,960 --> 00:57:26,000 first discuss matters relating to security measures that protect system 616 00:57:24,319 --> 00:57:32,880 facility and equipment communication services as permitted by KSA75-4319 617 00:57:30,160 --> 00:57:36,799 B12A of the open meetings act to include the city attorney city manager and chief 618 00:57:34,799 --> 00:57:40,480 of police for a period of 30 minutes second for preliminary discussion of the 619 00:57:38,480 --> 00:57:44,880 acquisition of property as submitted by KSA75-4 620 00:57:42,160 --> 00:57:47,839 4319 B6 of the open meetings act to include the city attorney, city manager, 621 00:57:46,640 --> 00:57:51,599 director of finance and director of community development for a period of 10 622 00:57:49,680 --> 00:57:55,920 minutes. Third for consultation with the city attorney regarding matters that 623 00:57:53,520 --> 00:58:00,240 privilege and attorney relationship as permitted by PS75-4319 624 00:57:58,720 --> 00:58:04,079 each to the city attorney city manager 625 00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:10,559 director finance for five minutes to reconvene at the commissioner at 8:15 626 00:58:06,240 --> 00:58:15,440 p.m. Mayor Hi commissioner vice commissioner. All right. And uh can we 627 00:58:13,440 --> 00:58:22,000 sign that letter to county before we go to executive session or bring it in with 628 00:58:18,240 --> 00:58:25,160 just bring it in? Thank you. 629 00:59:10,140 --> 00:59:12,161 » [groaning] 630 00:59:29,136 --> 00:59:31,156 [groaning] 631 01:46:54,489 --> 01:46:56,509 [groaning] 632 01:47:06,639 --> 01:47:09,960 » What the 633 01:47:26,584 --> 01:47:28,604 » [groaning] 634 01:47:34,400 --> 01:47:37,560 » Thank you. 635 02:06:30,320 --> 02:06:38,440 Motion is made by Mayor Walker, second by Vice Mayor Maples to adjurnn. Can I 636 02:06:33,679 --> 02:06:38,440 see a show of hands? Thank you.