City Commission

July 21, 2026 City Commission Room, 701 N. Jefferson, Junction City KS 66441 Mayor Terry Butler Vice Mayor Sam Yoskowitz Commissioner Pat Landes Commissioner Richard Pinaire Commissioner Kelly Niemczyk City Manager Kim Zimmerman City Attorney Britain Stites Deputy City Clerk Maygan Muller City Finance Director Jamel Wilcox 1. 7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance: 2. AGENDA ITEM COMMENT(S): 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately by the request of a Commissioner. a. Consideration of Appropriation Ordinance A-14 dated – July 7th – July 22nd, 2026, in the amount of $3,227,448.24. (p.5) b. Consideration & approval of the Havana Nights special event taking place on August 8th and 9th, 2026. (p.56) c. Consideration & approval of the Junction City Oktoberfest Special Event Permit application taking place October 2nd and 3rd, 2026. (p.58) d. Consideration of the request to hold a Budget Work Session on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. e. Consideration of the July 7th, 2026 Budget Session Meeting Minutes. (p.60) f. Consideration of the July 7th, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes. (p.61) 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: a. Promotion of Junction City Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Sean Carr to Fire Engineer. (p.64) b. Grant Update. 5. APPOINTMENTS: a. Consideration of the request to appoint the following to the Homelessness Task Force: Voting Members: 1. City Commissioner (or designee) appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission - Sam Yoskowitz, term ending December 31st, 2027. 2. Representative from the City Administration appointed by the City Manager -  Ronna Larson, Intensive Supervision Officer II, term ending December 31st, 2028. 3. Representative from the Junction City Police Department appointed by the Chief of Police - Assistant Police Chief Cory Odell, term ending December 31st, 2028. 4. Representative from the Junction City Fire Department/EMS appointed by the Fire Chief - Kent Vosburg, EMS Division Chief, term ending December 31st, 2028. 5. Behavioral health provider representative appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission - Kimberly Sanchez, Pawnee Mental Health, term ending December 31st, 2028. 6. Housing authority representative appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission - Sabrina Droddy Rumble (HUD), term ending December 31st, 2028. 7. Homelessness services or outreach provider representative appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission - Tyshell Jones, Crisis Center, term ending December 31st, 2028. 8. Community member with lived experience (current or former) of homelessness was appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission. Aaron Gillis, Fresh Start, term ending December 31st, 2028. 9. Community organization representative appointed by the Mayor with consent from the Commission. Tonette Hammond (Konza), term ending December 31st, 2028. Non-Voting Members: Debbie Johns, Food Pantry, term ending December 31st, 2028. Donna Porter, Dorothy Bramlage Library, term ending December 31st, 2028. Jodi Mason, Magdalene Project, term ending December 31st, 2028. Emily Wagner, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, term ending December 31st, 2028. Darrell Lilly, The Gentleman of Junction City, term ending December 31st, 2028. b. Consideration of the applications for the Economic Development Commission (EDC). (p.66) 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion on Military Affairs Committee & Military Affairs Liaison.(p.83) b. Consideration of the JCPD & USD 475 Agreement Providing School Resource Officers for the 2026-2027 school year. (p.84) c. Consideration of the request to award bid for the purchase of an ambulance to Braun Northwest in the amount of $327,336. (p.89) d. Consideration of the JCFD request to award bid for the SCBA Breathing Air Compressor System to Conrad Fire Equipment Inc. in the amount of $62,510.86. (p.94) e. Consideration of Ordinance No. G-1321, to change school zone times to reflect the new Early Childhood Center. (p.97) f. Consideration of the request to award bid for the Westwood Boulevard Street Maintenance Phase 1 — Concrete project to Ebert Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,528,489.80. (p.98) g. Consideration of the request to award bid for the McFarland & Eisenhower Roundabout to Ebert Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,610,009.62. (p.105) h. Consideration of the request to award bid for the Rolling Meadows Golf Course for a storage building to Rolling Hills Construction in the amount of $123,020. (p.115) i. Consideration of Charter Ordinance No. 43, clarifying bailiff & municipal security officer authority. (p.142) j. Consideration of the Memo of Understanding for services provided by the Animal Shelter for Grandview Plaza. (p.152) 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Consideration of Resolution No. R-3151, establishing employee positions within city staffing. (p.155) b. Update on the dangerous & unsafe structure located at 617 North Washington Street. c. Discussion regarding chicken ballot. (p.160) d. Intersection Control Evaluation discussion on 4th & Adams, 3rd & Adams, 3rd & Madison, 12th & Webster, & 8th & Eisenhower. (p.187) 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Discussion of the Chamber of Commerce Master Agreement. (p.433) 9. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Commission requests that comments be limited to a maximum of five minutes for each person. Please state your name and address for the record. 10. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED: 11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & COMMITTEE REPORTS: 12. STAFF COMMENTS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: