City Council

KECHI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER Kevin Opat, Council President called the regular meeting of the Kechi City Council to order. The time was 7 PM Council present: Betty Washington, David McConnaughhay, Kevin Opat, Brian Adams & Margaret McCormick. Mayor John Speer attending via teleconference Staff present: Robert Conger, City Administrator; Richard Samaniego & Andrew Marino, City Attorney’s; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Nicole Bailey, Finance Director & Laura Hill, City Clerk; Visitors present: Taylor Messick, Ark Valley News; Sandra McConnaughhay; Jack McCormick, Terry Beall, Sherry Waters, Michelle Gowin,. A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA Motion by David McConnaughhay to approve the consent agenda. Second by Margaret McCormick. Motion carried 4-0- 0. Consent agenda 1. Approve minutes of June 28, 2018 2. Appropriation Ordinance # 739 C. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Brian Adams to approve the amended agenda adding item D. as S & P Global rating, under Communication. Second by Betty Washington. Motion carried 4-0-0. II. COMMUNICATIONS A. PUBLIC FORUM – Sherry Waters, concerns about fireworks. She had a friend whose house burned down because of illegal fireworks in Wichita. Asking the council to take another look at the fireworks regulations for Kechi. David McConnaughhay introduced the new pastor of the Kechi United Methodist Church, Michelle Gowin. B. KECHI CIVIC GROUPS/COMMITTIEES Jack McCormick, Park Board Chairman – shared some research he had done on Splash Pads. He said a number of residents had indicated they would like to see Kechi have this type of facility. He stated he had visited with several area cities that have them & offered some of his findings such as cost and maintenance issues. He stated due to the high volume of water that is being used by the systems it is favorable to have a recycling system which cleans the water and recycles it back through the splash pad system. He estimated that at Kechi’s rate for water the city would incur a cost of about $20,000 per season for water use with the system. C. NICOLE BAILEY, CITY TREASURER- Update on the “Save the Playhouse” Campaign Nicole Bailey, City Treasurer; informed the council that the “Save the Playhouse” fund raising campaign had exceeded the goal with a final tally of approximately $95,000. She stated there is still a few expenses that need to be paid out of those fund and work to be done. Hiring a grant writer/administrator, obtaining an architect etc. She informs the council of the city’s responsibilities in the process.  D. S&P Bond Rating- Robert Conger, City Administrator reported to the council that he had just received word this afternoon that the city has been given a AA- bond rating. This is a very good rating and they city council & staff should be very proud of that fact. Ultimately the higher bond rating will help with the interest rate etc the city receives when it sells municipal bonds. III. OLD BUSINESS - None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. NORTH JUNCTION LETTER – Robert Conger, City Administrator; presented a draft letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation discretion grant application by the City of Wichita to improve travel time along critically important regional corridor known locally as the North Junction. He said it is preferred for an elected official sign the letter but he could sign as the Mayor is out of town or the council president etc. He asked for authorization to have the final draft signed by either Kevin Opat, Council President or Mayor Speer. Motion by Brian Adams to authorize the final draft of the North Junction Support Letter to be signed by either Kevin Opat, Council President or Mayor Speer. Second by David McConnaughhay. Motion carried 4-0-0. B. APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE Robert Conger, City Administrator; presented a memorandum of understanding between Terry Beall to serve as the Municipal Judge for Kechi. Mr. Beall was recommended by the selection committee to serve in the Judge capacity. Motion by Margaret McCormick to approve the memorandum of understanding between the city & Terry Beall to serve a municipal court judge for the City of Kechi. Second by Betty Washington. Motion carried. 4-0-0. C. NICOLE BAILEY, CITY TREASURER-Final Review of the 2019 Proposed Budget Robert Conger, City Administrator; presented a brief power point with the recommended changes that were suggested at the budget workshop with the council. The staff requests were reviewed to see if they measured up with the Comprehensive Plan. There was discussion about some of the line items requested on the budget. No additional changes were requested. Motion by Brian Adams to authorize the publishing of the final proposed budget summary & calling for the public hearing on August 9, 2018 7 PM. Second by Margaret McCormick. Motion carried 4-0-0. V. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Personnel Matters – 30 minutes Motion by Betty Washington to go into executive session. The subject to be discussed during the executive session is non-elected personnel. The justification for closing the Meeting is discussion relating to employee annual performance evaluation & matters relating to non-elected personnel; and the time and place at which the open meeting shall resume is 9:12 p.m. in the city council chamber. Second by Brian Adams Motion carried 4-0-0. Persons included in the executive session were the 2 city attorneys, Robert Conger, City Administrator & council 9:12 PM Motion by Betty Washington to go back into executive session for the same stated reason for an additional 10 minutes the open meeting shall resume is 9:23 p.m. in the city council chamber. Second by Brian Adams Motion carried 4-0-0. Persons included in the executive session were the 2 city attorneys & council.  Action upon return to regular meeting: Robert Conger, City Administrator recommended after receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation that Tyler Moser be increased from a level 2 step 9 to a level 2 step 10 on the city’s pay plan. There was no action taken to the recommendation. VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Margaret McCormick to adjourn the meeting. Second by Brian Adams. Motion carried 4-0-0. Signed: Attest: ___________________________ John Speer, Mayor Laura Hill, City Clerk