1 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:30,400 meeting to order. Do you have an indication this evening? 2 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:36,239 If not, we will move on to pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the 3 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:42,719 flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation 4 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:46,360 under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 5 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:53,239 » Do we have any changes to the agenda? M 6 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:59,680 » make a motion to approve the agenda. >> There's been a motion a second to 7 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:03,600 approve the agenda. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none. All those in 8 00:01:01,760 --> 00:01:08,240 favor say I. I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion 9 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:11,200 passes. We're now going to move into public comments. This is a time where 10 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:14,400 citizens are encouraged to speak publicly. We request that you come to 11 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:18,080 the podium and state your name and address, speak respectfully, and limit 12 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:21,520 your comments to three minutes. I'll also add in here for public comments. 13 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:24,960 There will be public hearings on two items tonight. So, you're welcome to 14 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:28,840 speak at that point in time as well. But are there any public comments? 15 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:38,400 Seeing none, we will move on to the public hearing. The public hearing is 16 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:43,520 now open for the 2027 budget and exceeding revenue neutral rate. We'll 17 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:47,720 open that up for explanation and then we will we'll allow for comments. 18 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:56,799 So do the explanation. Um 19 00:01:53,680 --> 00:02:02,000 as presented we uh budgeted to maintain our current mill which is at 48.780. 20 00:02:00,479 --> 00:02:06,479 That is an increase of the revenue neutral rate but it is not an increase 21 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:10,119 to the overall mill. Um one mill is approximately $41,31 22 00:02:18,959 --> 00:02:28,000 questions on that. Okay. The public hearing is open for 23 00:02:24,959 --> 00:02:32,280 um the 2027 budget and exceeding revenue neutral rate. Are there any public 24 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:32,280 comments? 25 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:38,920 Just please come to the podium and state your name and address. 26 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:47,440 My name is Joe Striker and I live at 1312 Country Drive. 27 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:54,319 U I think I understand this. uh 28 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:58,000 tax increase from the county that we got. 29 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:06,319 But from what I understand, it looks here like the city is going up change 30 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:08,879 with evaluation and mill levy of 9.36%. Is that right? 31 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:14,720 » The mill levy is not changing. Your assessed value increased. Um and that 32 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:18,080 and so the the the value of the mill levy increased and so while we're not 33 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:21,599 changing the mill levy, the amount is different. I understand. But it's still 34 00:03:19,920 --> 00:03:25,440 the 9 >> 9.36%. 35 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:30,000 Man, that's small. >> But, uh, what the county done, they're 36 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:35,040 they're staying even. They decreased their mill levy up. I mean, there's 37 00:03:32,159 --> 00:03:41,200 there's 3%. And the city is 9.36. 38 00:03:38,319 --> 00:03:46,640 Um, and just I mean last year my taxes on my 39 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:55,040 house. I've lived there 30 years. Uh January 40 00:03:49,599 --> 00:04:01,760 1st, January 7th, be 30 years. And I went to the courthouse and got a stack 41 00:03:56,959 --> 00:04:08,599 of all my the last 20 years of of tax records. 42 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:08,599 And the last 20 years was $82,681. 43 00:04:09,599 --> 00:04:18,079 And the other 10 years is down in the basement in the files somewhere. And 44 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:24,840 what I done, I took an average and come up with 45 00:04:21,199 --> 00:04:24,840 another 26,664. 46 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:36,320 That lets me pay him 109,000 last year just in property tax since 47 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:42,320 I've lived there and only paid 117 for the house. 48 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:49,600 So this next year I'm going to be paying just almost as much for the houses 49 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:53,919 or as much in tax pay for the house. U 50 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:56,919 back to the 6.9% 51 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:07,400 9.36%. Uh 52 00:05:02,479 --> 00:05:07,400 inflation rate is 3.4 for 2026. 53 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:14,479 U Federal Reserve target for inflation is 54 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:20,880 2.0. Social security went up three 3%. 55 00:05:18,639 --> 00:05:23,880 You got 30 seconds. Uh 56 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:35,759 what are we going to do when 23.3% of third county population is on is over 57 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:39,759 65 and draw on social security and can't make their house payments, can't make 58 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:43,680 their can't pay their taxes. Where are we going to put them? I know there's 59 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:48,560 solutions for problems. There are no solutions for complaints. I said that 30 60 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:52,880 years ago when I was on the mission. I still believe that. But I think there's 61 00:05:50,800 --> 00:06:00,160 there's always room for fluff and room to cut. So anyway, I appreciate the job 62 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:03,960 you've done. We'll continue to do 63 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:13,800 » there. Any further comments on the 2027 budget and exceeding revenue neutral 64 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,800 rate? 65 00:06:15,840 --> 00:06:23,280 Are there any further comments? Seeing none, this public hearing is 66 00:06:21,039 --> 00:06:30,800 closed. We'll move on to the public hearing for 234 and 236 West 6th Street. 67 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:37,520 Uh we'll start with an explanation. We have Tim here. Okay. Well, it's the the 68 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:40,759 Yeah. For the 234 and 236. Are there any public comments? 69 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:47,919 » Okay. >> Three minutes. I'll tell you what it's 70 00:06:46,319 --> 00:06:51,039 important. >> You get three minutes to begin with. 71 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:56,240 Okay. >> My name is Brian Straight. I'm the 72 00:06:52,479 --> 00:06:59,840 property owner of the building downtown. Um wanted to give you a little bit of 73 00:06:57,919 --> 00:07:08,400 history on how we got to this point here. Um on May 17th, I believe I got a 74 00:07:03,759 --> 00:07:12,800 call from him Jess and he uh was telling me that he said I was in Salina and he 75 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:16,960 says, "Brian, can you come down to your building?" I said, 'Not right now.' I 76 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:21,039 said, 'I got a pretty full day right now.' I said, 'I'm in Salina and uh but 77 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:24,720 I can reach you tomorrow. Why? What's going on? He says, 'Well, he says, 'I 78 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:29,440 got some big concerns about your building. I said, oh. I said, what's 79 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:35,520 your concern? He says, well, I think we might have to uh shut it down. And I 80 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:39,360 said, Tim, I don't think this is a conversation you and I need to have. I 81 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:45,520 think this is a conversation you need to have the city attorney call me and I'll 82 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:50,560 forward you on to it. a uh attorney of my choice. He says, "Well," he says, 83 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:54,560 "I'm I'm authorized on that." And I said, "Man, you've been on this job for 84 00:07:53,039 --> 00:08:00,240 three and a half months. Are you qualified to shut a building down and 85 00:07:57,039 --> 00:08:04,960 displace six people in a business?" "Well, I I think so. I just got some 86 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:10,960 good concerns." And I said, "I think what we need to do is get an engineer on 87 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:15,759 this and then determine what we need to what we need to do from there. 88 00:08:13,039 --> 00:08:20,879 And I said, "Why don't you have the city attorney give me a call and we'll go 89 00:08:18,479 --> 00:08:25,360 from there?" You know, uh, we do need a engineer. And 90 00:08:23,759 --> 00:08:30,720 he kind of himhod back and forth. And then finally he said, 91 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:35,519 "Yeah, that's I I'll forward your your concerns on to the attorney there, our 92 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:42,640 city attorney." And said, "Okay." So about 15 minutes pass and I head to uh I 93 00:08:39,919 --> 00:08:48,320 head to the hospital where my sister was on life support and I get a phone call 94 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:52,959 from one of my renters and they said, "Brian, I got 24 hours to get out of my 95 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:57,600 building or out of the this apartment." And I said, "You're kidding me." And he 96 00:08:55,040 --> 00:09:01,519 says, "No." He says, "Guy came by, knocked on the door, and gave us 24 97 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:06,240 hours." And I said, "How in the world are you supposed to do that in 24 98 00:09:03,279 --> 00:09:10,399 hours?" and he says,"I I I don't know." So I tried calling Pin back and he 99 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:16,399 didn't answer. I tried calling Amy Wang and she was conveniently gone as well. 100 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:20,640 So then I'm scrambling and the next day, the next morning, I call 8:00 in the 101 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:25,760 morning, I call for Tim, leave a voicemail. Another one 102 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:30,800 » I call uh Amy Lang and leave a voicemail. And finally Tim calls me up 103 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:36,160 and uh well I called him a couple times about 11:00 Tim [clears throat] calls me 104 00:09:32,959 --> 00:09:42,080 up and I said hey can we meet now and he says yeah we can let's meet down in the 105 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:48,240 building. I said, "Okay, >> you got 10 seconds for anyway." He uh so 106 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:54,360 we talked and and he said, "Yeah, we do need to get an engineer." Um 107 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:54,360 » now your time is up. 108 00:09:54,560 --> 00:10:01,920 » Can we allow another three? >> It's probably going to be on three, but 109 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:07,120 » Okay. Anyway, so I meet up with him and I I tell him I say, "Tim, run me 110 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:12,320 actually before we met on the phone, I said,"Tim, run me through how you come 111 00:10:09,279 --> 00:10:17,519 about shutting this building down. Take me through the process." And he says, 112 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:20,959 "Well, I walked down the alley and I looked up. I seen the condition of the 113 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:27,040 building and that's when I made that decision." And I said, "So, let me I 114 00:10:23,839 --> 00:10:30,320 don't want to sound redundant, but let's reiterate. You walked down there. You 115 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:34,959 didn't physically inspect it. You looked at it from the ground, looked up at it, 116 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:40,160 and said, "Oh my, I'm going to do this." I said, "We didn't get it. We didn't get 117 00:10:37,839 --> 00:10:43,839 an engineer. You didn't physically inspect it, but off of your three and a 118 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:49,600 half months on the job, you feel qualified enough to displace six people 119 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:54,079 in a business." Uh, 120 00:10:52,399 --> 00:10:57,200 after a long pause. Yeah. And I said, "Cause because this is going to come 121 00:10:55,360 --> 00:11:03,200 back up." So I said, "We need to I I guess I need 122 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:08,399 to get a engineer." And uh he says, "I got an idea on that." 123 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:12,480 He says, "Meet me down here." So I met him down there and he told me about 124 00:11:09,760 --> 00:11:18,000 Scott Gails who is a former Concordia resident and he was someone that 125 00:11:15,519 --> 00:11:23,920 architect one that that they were going to get and and he was going to come look 126 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:29,279 at it. And Tim told me he would be there in a week or so to look at it. I said, 127 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:32,880 "Okay." So, I sent Scott a message and said, "Hey, I'm the owner of this 128 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:37,600 property. Let me know what the deal is on this here." Week goes by, two weeks 129 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:41,600 go by, I don't hear anything. I send Scott a message and he says, "Yeah, I've 130 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:46,399 already been there. I've already talked about that with the city." And I said, 131 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:53,360 "Don't you think I would have been privy to that? I mean, I am the property 132 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:57,680 owner." So, I call up Amy Lang and leave her several messages. Finally, I have 133 00:11:55,600 --> 00:12:02,640 enough of message leaving. So, I come back down and I told Amy, I said, or she 134 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:07,120 asked me, "Have you heard from anybody?" I said, "No, I haven't." And well, 135 00:12:05,279 --> 00:12:11,680 neither are we. Neither are we. And I said, "Amy, if we're going to get a 136 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:17,600 resolution on this, we got to do two things. We got to we got to communicate, 137 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:22,240 you know, enough of this lying to me that you haven't heard when you have 138 00:12:19,440 --> 00:12:24,240 heard. And when I call, I expect a return phone call. 139 00:12:24,088 --> 00:12:29,519 » [clears throat] >> Yeah, you're right. She says Tim uh Tim 140 00:12:27,839 --> 00:12:35,680 hasn't he's kind of dropped the ball on that. I said, "Yeah, this is what I get 141 00:12:31,279 --> 00:12:41,600 back to of him not being, you know, qualified to make this decision." So 142 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:46,399 anyway, we uh so I end up meeting with uh getting a copy of Scott's report and 143 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:51,680 then he came into town and we discussed that. We discussed his report and what 144 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:58,240 he felt um needed done and then he gave me a sales pitch on on redoing the 145 00:12:54,240 --> 00:13:02,240 building. Um I told Amy what Scott had said. He had some concerns that the 146 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:06,959 building the back of the building had taken on some water at some time and 147 00:13:04,399 --> 00:13:11,120 that's what may have caused part of that problem that there. Can I have another 148 00:13:08,639 --> 00:13:14,639 three minutes? I 149 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:19,600 I understand that there's a lot of information that you're trying to convey 150 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:23,120 and I appreciate uh what what you're trying to convey. I think if we're going 151 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:29,600 to continue to extend it, we really need to get to the meat of the conversation 152 00:13:24,959 --> 00:13:36,079 which is building considered to be >> un occup like that's why the concern was 153 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:40,000 voiced that it's not safe for occupancy. Right? So that's the the hearing. is 154 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:42,560 that document according to the engineer's report. 155 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:45,040 » Did you hire that? >> I did. 156 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:48,079 » Okay. I haven't seen that report. And also, I'm just going to ask you now 157 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:52,160 since we're six minutes into this. Stop insulting people. We usually stop. 158 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:56,880 » I don't know if I can say. You insulted Tim. So, I'm going to ask you to stop. 159 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:59,600 Okay. Okay. Thanks. >> Can I continue and discuss the report? 160 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:01,519 » Please do. >> Yeah. We'll have three more minutes, 161 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:09,839 Brian, and then we'll >> So, so anyway, I I contacted Call Valley 162 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:14,639 Engineers. So I when I thought that the architect 1's 163 00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:19,680 report was sufficient because Tim had indicated that there uh that we could 164 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:26,240 use them and then when I discussed that with Amy and told her he has some 165 00:14:23,279 --> 00:14:31,040 concerns about the issue of the alley that um the issue in the alley then it 166 00:14:29,279 --> 00:14:37,279 was well we need a structural engineer. So then I hired Call Valley Engineering 167 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:45,040 out of uh Junction City. They were hired on July 30th and uh I tried getting a 168 00:14:40,800 --> 00:14:53,000 report. Uh finally about 5:00 yesterday, I did receive a copy of that report. Um 169 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:53,000 that report does state that 170 00:14:57,839 --> 00:15:03,839 the report says call valley engineers opinion is that the structure is in 171 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:07,920 condition where repair is a viable solution especially considering the 172 00:15:06,079 --> 00:15:12,800 overall good condition of the observed portions which represents the balance of 173 00:15:10,240 --> 00:15:16,480 the building. The condition of the walls on the south end of the building 174 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:20,000 required timely remediation to prevent further deterioration and damage to the 175 00:15:18,399 --> 00:15:27,279 structure itself as well as surrounding entities. So their engineers report does 176 00:15:23,279 --> 00:15:30,720 indicate that um that a repair is a viable solution. 177 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:35,120 » Okay. >> Um 178 00:15:33,279 --> 00:15:41,760 I'd be happy to give you a copy of this report here if uh need be. Brian, has 179 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:44,240 that report been sent to our to Tim? >> No, I just like I said, I got this last 180 00:15:43,839 --> 00:15:46,880 night. >> Okay. 181 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:54,160 » And uh was not in in uh he's at a conference or 182 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:57,440 something more important. >> Thank you for your comments. 183 00:15:55,680 --> 00:16:03,120 » Okay. Did you want a copy of that? >> Uh we will the city will require will 184 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:05,519 need a copy of that. Um and it was you. >> Okay. 185 00:16:03,920 --> 00:16:09,519 » Thank you. Are there any further public comments on 186 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:13,279 this hearing? >> I just want to clarify something that 187 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:17,600 Mr. Strait has repeatedly said that people weren't returning phone calls. 188 00:16:15,279 --> 00:16:22,079 Mr. Strait had an attorney called uh when an attorney calls and rep says that 189 00:16:20,079 --> 00:16:26,160 they're representing someone. They cannot no one can communicate with Mr. 190 00:16:24,639 --> 00:16:30,560 Strait. We have to communicate with that attorney. Mr. Strait continued to call. 191 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:33,680 Um I don't know if his attorney did not tell him that. when I attempted to call 192 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:37,279 your attorney on numerous occasions, he would not return my calls. Later then I 193 00:16:35,759 --> 00:16:40,000 found out that in fact maybe he wasn't representing me. You had just called 194 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:43,759 him. So that's why people weren't returning your calls. You had an 195 00:16:41,839 --> 00:16:48,800 attorney contact us and we just can't do that. And that's what I instructed. 196 00:16:45,279 --> 00:16:54,959 » The attorney would not contacted until after the repeated uh non-turn. 197 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:57,680 » Fair enough to to the point of the public comments. Um 198 00:16:56,959 --> 00:16:59,519 » I just >> I appreciate that 199 00:16:58,399 --> 00:17:04,319 » with what's being said, we need to clarify some things. Appreciate that. 200 00:17:02,639 --> 00:17:09,520 » Okay. Are there any further public comments on this hearing? 201 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:13,760 » If not, we will close the public hearing and move on to our action agenda, the 202 00:17:11,439 --> 00:17:19,039 minutes of the August 19th, 2026 meeting. 203 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:24,240 » I move to approve the minutes of August 19th, 2026. 204 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:29,440 » Second. There's been a motion, a second. Is there any further discussion? I have 205 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:34,960 um one thing for clarification. I I spoke with at Charity Brown and it has 206 00:17:32,559 --> 00:17:37,840 her listed as a being reappointed and I think that was how it was presented. 207 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:42,960 She's never previously served on the library board. Um so I just want to I 208 00:17:40,559 --> 00:17:45,752 guess clarify that as well. >> Okay. [clears throat] 209 00:17:48,559 --> 00:17:56,640 There any further discussion? >> See none. All those in favor say I. 210 00:17:54,480 --> 00:18:01,799 » All those opposed say sign. Motion passes. Appropriation Ordinance number 211 00:17:58,799 --> 00:18:01,799 16. 212 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:08,000 » I move to approve appropriation ordinance number 16. Second. 213 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:12,799 » There's been a motion in a second. Is there any further discussion? 214 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:16,400 Seeing none, we'll move into a roll call vote for appropriation ordinance number 215 00:18:14,799 --> 00:18:19,400 16. We'll start with Commissioner Jackson. 216 00:18:25,120 --> 00:18:33,039 for resolution >> for the appropriation ordinance. Is that 217 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:37,640 correct? That we do a roll call vote the resolution for the resolution 2026. 218 00:18:38,559 --> 00:18:48,240 » We're appropriations. >> Oh, okay. So, it's for the levy. 219 00:18:44,799 --> 00:18:54,240 » No. Right. So we're so yeah it's been suggested recommended 220 00:18:52,559 --> 00:18:58,480 our inter city manager that with ordinances moving forward that we make a 221 00:18:56,000 --> 00:19:03,360 roll call vote. So we'll start with our roll call vote 222 00:19:00,559 --> 00:19:08,080 with uh Commissioner Jackson. Your name 223 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:13,880 » for resolution 2026 note for the appropriation 224 00:19:09,120 --> 00:19:13,880 » appropriation or okay sorry 225 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:23,840 » I and I'm an I. 226 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:27,360 » Motion passes. Uh resolution 2026 2239 levy property tax rate for exceeding 227 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:31,200 RNR. We've had our explanation of this. Is 228 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:34,960 there any further questions or clarifications? 229 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:38,880 » The only the only point of clarification that I would offer uh was to the the 230 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:46,240 gentleman who who spoke in public comments. U I I do recognize that other 231 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:53,120 baudies manage their u their budget in their own uh conversations. I I I 232 00:19:51,360 --> 00:19:58,799 think that our city staff really have worked pretty diligently to try to find 233 00:19:55,760 --> 00:20:04,720 and identify as much fluff as possible. As a whole, while we have maintain our 234 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:08,400 mil levy mo rate over the last several years, I think we were one of the few 235 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:12,400 governing bodies to have done so um and and do appreciate the staff's work to do 236 00:20:10,559 --> 00:20:16,559 that. We're always looking to find greater efficiencies. I don't think any 237 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:21,440 of us enjoy paying more taxes than anyone else. we all are property owners 238 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:26,720 as well. But I do want to commend the staff for doing whatever they can to try 239 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:30,840 to limit to whatever degree possible uh any increase in the taxation. 240 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:45,039 And also as the amount for like um example would be the the equipment 241 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:50,360 reserve um is less going into this year as well as the amount for 242 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:57,440 the the sentiment that I generally had is that uh at some point an organization 243 00:20:55,520 --> 00:21:03,200 can only become so lean before it starts becoming weak. Uh and I I worry uh with 244 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:07,520 certainly that that this everyone's expenses have increased the cities have 245 00:21:05,120 --> 00:21:12,159 as well. We are already receiving a lot of concerns about our difficulty in 246 00:21:09,840 --> 00:21:17,440 being able to maintain aspects and infrastructure of our community and and 247 00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:20,880 so it's we're getting to a point where I don't know how much more lean we can be 248 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:25,720 before we really start experiencing some fairly significant compromises to our 249 00:21:22,720 --> 00:21:25,720 overall 250 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:39,520 » and further comments looking for a motion. I would make a motion to approve 251 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:41,679 uh resolution 2026 2239. >> Second. 252 00:21:40,159 --> 00:21:46,960 » There's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? 253 00:21:44,080 --> 00:21:54,200 Seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion 254 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:54,200 passes. 2027 budget. 255 00:21:54,640 --> 00:21:59,120 » I move to approve the 2027 budget. >> Second. 256 00:21:57,760 --> 00:22:03,120 » There's been a motion, a second to approve the 2027 budget. Is there any 257 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:06,080 further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor say I. 258 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:12,080 » I. >> Those opposed, same sign. Motion passes. 259 00:22:09,039 --> 00:22:15,919 Moving on to resolution 2026 2240, the condemnation of 234 and 236 West 6th 260 00:22:15,120 --> 00:22:17,919 Street. >> One of those needed to be a roll call 261 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:19,919 vote. >> Uh, which one needed to be a roll call 262 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:23,520 vote? >> The resolution. 263 00:22:21,360 --> 00:22:28,480 » Okay. So, we're going to back up and go back to the resolution 2026 2239. We had 264 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:32,000 a motion in a second. We need to go move forward with a roll call vote. We'll 265 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,000 start with Commissioner Jackson. >> Hi, 266 00:22:32,799 --> 00:22:35,440 » Commissioner Wberts. >> Hi, 267 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:37,039 » Commissioner Hash. >> Hi, 268 00:22:35,919 --> 00:22:40,480 » Commissioner W. >> Commissioner Hash. Yes. 269 00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:47,039 » I motion passes. 270 00:22:42,799 --> 00:22:52,400 Uh, back to resolution 2026 2240, the condemnation of 234 and 236 West 6. And 271 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:58,039 for clarification, will this need a roll call vote? 272 00:22:54,799 --> 00:22:58,039 » Got it. 273 00:23:00,559 --> 00:23:07,919 Is there any further clarification from staff on the condemnation project? 274 00:23:05,120 --> 00:23:13,280 » Yeah, I'm not the code enforcement uh guy, Tim. Uh but he did leave me the 275 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:19,120 file, a number of pictures, and he did leave me um 276 00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:24,320 information that was provided by the um engineering firm architect one on that. 277 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:30,960 And from what um he's recommending here be given the um what you see from the 278 00:23:27,919 --> 00:23:34,559 outside um is that there are a couple of concern major concerns. One is there are 279 00:23:32,799 --> 00:23:39,200 bricks and parts of building that are literally falling off and that I think 280 00:23:36,559 --> 00:23:42,720 that's what got his attention originally and there are some structural issues 281 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:48,320 there. Again, I can't speak as an engineer, but uh the concern there is 282 00:23:45,120 --> 00:23:51,600 that the building could uh collapse or whatever parts of it. Again, I don't 283 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:56,559 know if we're in danger of that tomorrow. So, by passing this 284 00:23:54,320 --> 00:24:00,240 resolution, what what you're not doing is condemning the building so it's 285 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:04,880 knocked down in a week or something. That's not what you're doing. So what it 286 00:24:01,919 --> 00:24:11,120 does is start a process uh the building owner would be notified that has the 287 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:17,360 option to either um remedy the situation for repair in 30 days or uh knock down 288 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:21,600 the building. So those are the two things. So it start it really starts the 289 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:27,120 clock ticking at that point. So there's a 30-day window there. My understanding 290 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:30,640 is this the building owner came back and wanted to ask more time saying I've got 291 00:24:28,960 --> 00:24:34,880 a plan. I've got an engine. I've got, you know, whatever it is, he come in and 292 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:39,120 and ask for an extension or whatever there. I don't think there's a hard and 293 00:24:36,159 --> 00:24:42,480 fast, you know, 30 days. It all has to come at that point. So, you do have some 294 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:46,799 flexibility in here and that's the discretion of the governing body to do 295 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:52,320 that. But I think what uh the code enforcement office is doing is saying 296 00:24:48,559 --> 00:24:55,520 that um the situation is critical enough where there needs to have this 297 00:24:53,919 --> 00:24:59,840 resolution, the process needs to start moving forward. That's the conversation 298 00:24:57,520 --> 00:25:03,840 I've had with him. And I haven't seen an a different engineering report yet to to 299 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:08,559 counter that or whatever. So, there is a possibility, I guess, that the building 300 00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:14,080 could be repaired. Um, and that's that'd be great if it was, but if it isn't, it 301 00:25:11,520 --> 00:25:17,679 gives the governing body the um discretion then to move forward with 302 00:25:15,919 --> 00:25:20,400 what they want to have done with the building. And 303 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:24,240 » so, for clarification, there has to be a building permit submitted in the next 30 304 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:26,640 days or proof that they're moving forward. Okay. 305 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:29,840 » Correct. And then uh if there's an extension needed, an extension can be 306 00:25:28,559 --> 00:25:32,720 requested. >> That's correct. 307 00:25:30,559 --> 00:25:36,480 » Okay. >> So, this would be the beginning of a 308 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:40,960 process. I mean, I know I know there's been a lot of steps that uh you've heard 309 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:44,159 about already to get to this point. So, we're kind of I'm coming in the middle 310 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:47,760 of the movie here, so to speak, but we're we're not at the end of a process 311 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:52,640 either. So, we want you to keep that in mind. But, this forces the next step to 312 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:57,919 happen. So yes, you'd have to apply for a building permit and move forward when 313 00:25:55,279 --> 00:26:04,440 whatever plan uh would be developed for this building. 314 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:04,440 So that's where you're at right now. 315 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:19,200 Other discussion commissioners on this >> just simplifying that a building permit 316 00:26:15,679 --> 00:26:22,320 has to be uh obtained within 30 days, >> correct? for repair or demolition. 317 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:26,880 » Either one. >> Either one. And then as long as forward 318 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:30,240 progress is being made on the building, then then the process continue. 319 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:34,320 » That's correct. Yeah. So if if we're demolition, it it would actually be a 320 00:26:31,679 --> 00:26:38,218 demolition permit. So you would repair a building permit or a demolition permit. 321 00:26:36,159 --> 00:26:41,320 that and that's up to the property [clears throat] to 322 00:26:47,600 --> 00:26:50,718 so I [clears throat] 323 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:57,360 given that the engineers report was just submitted to the property owner last 324 00:26:55,520 --> 00:27:00,320 evening understanding that it'll probably take 325 00:26:58,799 --> 00:27:05,919 some time to be able to secure a contractor that's able to do the 326 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:10,360 necessary work uh to make the building full or or safe. 327 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:17,039 I would recommend extending period of time for 60 days to submit a building or 328 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:19,120 demolition permit. >> So from 30 to 60 days. 329 00:27:18,640 --> 00:27:22,000 » Yes. >> Okay. 330 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:27,039 Is that a motion? >> I would move to approve resolution 2026 331 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:31,919 224 allowing 60 days to commence repair or removal. 332 00:27:29,679 --> 00:27:37,440 » Right. >> Uh clarification 2240. Resolution 2240. 333 00:27:35,679 --> 00:27:42,559 » Yes. I'm not sure. It's a 2240. >> Okay. There's a motion in a second to 334 00:27:39,279 --> 00:27:49,360 approve resolution 2026 2240 with the amended time from 30 to 60 days. Is 335 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:54,399 there any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor say I. 336 00:27:52,159 --> 00:27:58,880 » All those opposed, same sign. Motion passes. 337 00:27:56,159 --> 00:28:05,640 Next we have Lean Construction LC bid and contract approval. 338 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:05,640 He's 339 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:19,039 watching the screen. Uh both commissioners staff's requesting 340 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:22,320 approval to move forward with two concrete improvements. A valley gutter 341 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:26,240 across 19th Street and the replacement of the sidewalk on the north side of 342 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:30,480 city hall. The valley gutter is needed to provide proper drainage outlet 343 00:28:28,914 --> 00:28:34,559 [clears throat] for water that currently collects along with south gutter line 344 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:41,039 19th street. The improvement will establish a defined drainage path and 345 00:28:37,120 --> 00:28:45,760 help reduce standing water in that area. The city hall sidewalk will be removed 346 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:49,600 and replaced as part of the same project. After receiving authorization 347 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:55,200 from the commission to negotiate directly with qualified contractor or 348 00:28:52,320 --> 00:29:00,000 the qual qualified contractor that contacted three concrete contractors 349 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:05,919 lame construction LLC submitted the only proposal received totaling $41,30 350 00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:11,279 proposal included 21,500 for the 19th Street Valley gutter 351 00:29:09,120 --> 00:29:16,559 and $19,530 for the city city hall sidewalk 352 00:29:14,240 --> 00:29:21,440 construction is currently working as the concrete subcontractors on the seventh 353 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:26,080 street and Doster Street project and has demonstrated the experience and ability 354 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:30,240 to perform municipal concrete work. Staff has also been satisfied with the 355 00:29:27,840 --> 00:29:35,520 contract performance on that project. Funding is available through the city's 356 00:29:32,799 --> 00:29:40,559 capital improvement fund CIP including funds previously designated for the city 357 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:45,039 hall sidewalk project and available funds for the Concordia Middle School 358 00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:50,720 sidewalk project. Staff recommends approval of layman 359 00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:55,039 construction LLC proposal for $41,30 and authorization of the city manager to 360 00:29:52,399 --> 00:29:58,600 execute the necessarily necessary contract documents. 361 00:30:03,279 --> 00:30:10,080 Unfortunate that we didn't get any bids and had to solicit bids, but um 362 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:14,399 fortunate that we're able to see the work that they're already doing here in 363 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:20,240 town to to see the quality of the work that they have. And it appears um that 364 00:30:18,080 --> 00:30:24,559 the prices are in line with the square footage and linear footage of curb 365 00:30:22,799 --> 00:30:30,399 concrete works. I would then have a move to approve the 366 00:30:27,919 --> 00:30:35,679 bid for Clayand Construction LLC in the amount of $41,30 authorized for the city 367 00:30:33,120 --> 00:30:39,039 manager to execute the contract and any necessary documents for the 19th Street 368 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:44,559 Valley gutter and North City Hall sidewalk improvements with payments to 369 00:30:40,799 --> 00:30:49,200 be made from available CIP funds. >> Second motion, a second. Is there any 370 00:30:47,120 --> 00:30:55,919 further discussion? >> Seeing none, all those in favor say I. 371 00:30:52,080 --> 00:31:01,679 All those opposed to sign motion passes. Now move into reports. We have a manager 372 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:06,080 report. >> Don't have anything further to report. 373 00:31:03,279 --> 00:31:10,279 So >> we'll move on to staff reports. 374 00:31:14,399 --> 00:31:20,880 » Excited to announce that uh 24 trees were planted downtown. Um they were 375 00:31:19,440 --> 00:31:25,279 installed Monday and Tuesday of this week. 376 00:31:22,960 --> 00:31:30,159 Um that leaves us with two remaining trees left to plant of our 48 trees in 377 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:34,799 the grant. Um the last two remaining trees will reside at the new house 378 00:31:32,399 --> 00:31:39,919 subdivision once outside construction is completed or further along. Um the 379 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:45,679 street department has a day designated during the week to water all three that 380 00:31:42,720 --> 00:31:49,840 we have on our radar. Seventh Street and Doster curve is 381 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:52,960 poured all the way to Cloud Street. Tomorrow the intersection of Cloud 382 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:57,760 Street and Seventh Street will be closed and remain closed till next week as 383 00:31:55,600 --> 00:32:03,440 concrete crews work to frame it and pour the valley gutters. Doer Street between 384 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:07,600 seventh and 8th is in the process of getting graded out, compacted to install 385 00:32:05,519 --> 00:32:11,440 fabric and face rock. So everything's moving very fast. 386 00:32:09,120 --> 00:32:17,120 » Where are the apartments? Where where do they have parking? They're parking on 387 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:21,600 the side street of um 7th and on 8th. >> Okay. 388 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:26,399 » Um so we uh they're walking back and forth to the construction zone, but um 389 00:32:24,080 --> 00:32:32,720 everybody's aware that that's their solution for parking. So it's all 390 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:36,320 working out. Um yeah. 391 00:32:34,240 --> 00:32:42,320 » And while you're up there, are the trees we plant are you planning the ones you 392 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:48,640 were going to plant? Because somebody told me, one of the guys plant them said 393 00:32:46,320 --> 00:32:50,960 they were cherry trees >> where 394 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:53,279 » I don't know. >> Downtown. Yeah, 395 00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:58,080 » we didn't plant any cherry trees downtown. 396 00:32:54,799 --> 00:33:04,799 » We It was the idea to to plant maybe some Canada red cherry trees downtown, 397 00:33:00,559 --> 00:33:06,799 but um they get too big and even though they're a beautiful tree, they just 398 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:11,679 » Yeah, >> it wouldn't work out down there. Not in 399 00:33:08,559 --> 00:33:16,320 that particular situation, but Well, they were concerned about that. 400 00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:20,720 » So, as long as they aren't there, >> no, there's no there's no canon red 401 00:33:18,159 --> 00:33:28,679 cherry trees down there. They're smaller varieties, the tighter. So, yep. Any 402 00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:28,679 other questions about anything? 403 00:33:34,399 --> 00:33:40,000 » Uh, just to update you a little bit on things going on at the fire station. Um 404 00:33:38,240 --> 00:33:46,480 so over the last two months we've been doing an online course. The last two 405 00:33:42,080 --> 00:33:52,320 days we had a two-day full day of uh inspector class. Um 406 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:56,880 put it's putting a lot on the guys but um I thought it was very important that 407 00:33:54,559 --> 00:34:01,919 hopefully going forward we won't have situations with Michigan 408 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:07,279 things will get caught much earlier when we do our annual inspections. So 409 00:34:05,039 --> 00:34:10,720 important to push through that class. Um even though the last two months have 410 00:34:08,639 --> 00:34:18,000 been our busiest two months um we've ever had u felt it very important to 411 00:34:14,560 --> 00:34:23,520 kind of push the guys through. U we also had a Farm Bureau safety day that we 412 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:28,159 helped to um put on or not put on but uh teach some classes at and I was glad to 413 00:34:26,320 --> 00:34:33,200 see that we were able to hand out all of the I think we had 20 of our stop of 414 00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:39,440 week kits left from a grant they had received a couple years ago. So we were 415 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:43,760 able to give all those out. Um also, uh University of Kansas Fire and Rescue 416 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:52,639 Institute started a new program. It's called Pathways. And this uh program is 417 00:34:47,599 --> 00:34:58,240 a an online uh fire one course with regional hands-on sites that they do 418 00:34:55,440 --> 00:35:04,079 quarterly around the state. Um I am pushing hard to try and be one of their 419 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:10,079 regional hands-on sites. Um, by doing this, uh, we're able to, uh, give that 420 00:35:08,079 --> 00:35:15,040 initial fire one course for all of our people online, uh, without having to 421 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:20,400 have any of our manpower to teach the course. uh lessening some of the load on 422 00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:26,240 my guys for instructing uh putting it on KU uh with a excellent 423 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:31,119 platform that they use online and then also those people coming around to teach 424 00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:36,079 the hands-on courses that uh my guys would be able to partake in not just the 425 00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:41,520 ones in the class but everybody uh to get our training hours. Um no facilities 426 00:35:39,280 --> 00:35:48,240 needed. All we have to do is provide a bumper truck and a lot or parking lot 427 00:35:45,040 --> 00:35:53,200 for them to set up on. So pushing hard for that. Hopefully we can become a 428 00:35:50,480 --> 00:35:56,599 regional site for that. All I got. 429 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:05,040 » Sorry, I'm chief. So you guys get me tonight. 430 00:36:03,119 --> 00:36:08,240 » Um he's working at the family farm tonight. So I'm going to fill in for 431 00:36:06,560 --> 00:36:12,160 him. Uh kind of mirrored off what the fire chief says. We pulled some total 432 00:36:10,320 --> 00:36:19,280 calls off from our 911 center last month. Um for August, the 911 center 433 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:25,839 received 2,199 calls for service. That's emergency and non-emergency. 434 00:36:21,599 --> 00:36:31,440 Um that's up 347 calls from last last year. Uh and the police department, our 435 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:36,160 patrol officer responded to 698 calls for service, which is almost 50 more uh 436 00:36:34,400 --> 00:36:39,599 than it was last year. So, just kind of what John said, a growing trend on our 437 00:36:38,240 --> 00:36:44,720 calls for service is definitely increasing. Um, and a touch base at the 438 00:36:42,880 --> 00:36:49,040 end of September, Sergeant Robinson's going to be uh going to a pretty 439 00:36:46,720 --> 00:36:52,560 intensive firearms training to become a range master. So, the police department 440 00:36:51,119 --> 00:36:59,440 will then have their own instructor at the firearms training center. 441 00:36:55,200 --> 00:37:04,880 » So, there um could you talk about what the you know what the general calls are 442 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:09,040 about? I mean, is there a a theme or recurring a couple themes? 443 00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:13,040 » A lot of our calls right now are more when you say informational people like 444 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:20,320 I'm going on vacation. Can you It's not a lot of it's not emergency. Um I think 445 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:24,960 uh our dispatcher says 30% of our 911 calls right now are 91 hang-ups. Um of 446 00:37:23,200 --> 00:37:28,560 pocket dials that they have to they're required to call back and if no one 447 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:33,119 answers, we required us or the sheriff's department have to respond to make sure 448 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:36,720 everything's okay. Uh and the other thing we're seeing a significant 449 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:40,800 increase on people calling in welfare checks on people here in the community 450 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:46,200 that we are required by law to respond to. 451 00:37:42,960 --> 00:37:46,200 » Thank you. 452 00:37:46,640 --> 00:37:50,440 Any other staff reports? 453 00:37:51,920 --> 00:38:02,800 » We'll move into mayor commissioner reports. We'll start. Oh gosh. 454 00:37:59,200 --> 00:38:08,480 » I did go out and uh took a look at the uh construction on 455 00:38:05,599 --> 00:38:13,760 uh east seventh street. Looks lovely. I'm really impressed. I was I'm very 456 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:19,800 happy with the way that's looking around our school. 457 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:19,800 » Worth the wait, I guess. 458 00:38:21,119 --> 00:38:28,079 uh just appreciate everyone's patience as we um I think honestly I feel very 459 00:38:26,240 --> 00:38:32,240 proud I think that the city usually has one of the most wellorganized and 460 00:38:30,079 --> 00:38:37,880 well-run meetings so it's always neat opportunity to continue to refine that 461 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:37,880 process so I appreciate people 462 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:51,119 okay I don't have any comments as well so at This time we'll move into 463 00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:54,560 executive session for non-elected personnel. 464 00:38:52,880 --> 00:38:57,760 » Yeah. I move the city commission recess into executive session to discuss 465 00:38:56,079 --> 00:39:02,320 employment personnel issues for the non-elected personnel matter exception 466 00:38:59,359 --> 00:39:06,880 KSA 7543191. Then our city manager and leaps 467 00:39:04,960 --> 00:39:13,359 representative John Deorf in attendance and reconvene in the city commission 468 00:39:08,240 --> 00:39:18,079 chamber at 6:30 p.m. >> A motion a second to go into executive 469 00:39:15,280 --> 00:39:23,480 session. All those in favor say I. I all those opposed same sign motion That's 470 00:39:33,280 --> 00:39:36,280 perfect. 471 00:39:45,119 --> 00:39:48,119 Ready? 472 00:39:53,920 --> 00:39:58,240 You ready to come out of retirement? >> Sure. 473 00:39:56,400 --> 00:40:02,880 » All right. >> You have to pay pretty good. I can pay 474 00:40:00,079 --> 00:40:08,040 for you. >> What everybody keeps telling these guys. 475 00:40:04,480 --> 00:40:08,040 They just don't listen. 476 00:40:23,599 --> 00:40:28,960 No action is taken. I would entertain a motion to adjurnn. 477 00:40:28,640 --> 00:40:32,160 » Second. >> There's a motion and second to adjurnn. 478 00:40:30,560 --> 00:40:38,240 Is there any further discussion? See none. All those in favor say I. I. All 479 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:41,240 those opposed signs. We are adjourned. Run 480 00:40:44,079 --> 00:40:47,560 away. I need your