City Commission

Manhattan City Commission Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. City Commission Room, City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, Kansas 66502 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call and Announcement of Quorum B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Proclamations/Recognition 1. July 25, 2026, National Day of the Cowboy. Stephen Bridenstine, Director and Jonathan Mertz, Event Supervisor, Flint Hills Discovery Center, will be present to receive the proclamation. D. Open Public Comments E. Commissioner Comments 2. Consent Agenda A. Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held Tuesday, July 7, 2026. 2. Approve the minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. B. Claims/Payments 1. Approve Claims Register No. 3126 authorizing and approving the payment of claims from July 2, 2026 – July 16, 2026, in the amount of $6,971,623.13. C. Licenses 1. Approve a Tree Maintenance License for calendar year 2026 for Heartwood Tree Care LLC. D. Miscellaneous Agreements 1. Approve a Grant Agreement with the Board of Commissioners of Riley County, Kansas, authorizing $30,000.00 for the 2027 Recovery Court Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the 2025 Social Services Grant Agreement and 2025 Special Alcohol Funds Grant Agreement with Friends of Recovery Association. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Manhattan ADA Coordinator, Deann Tiede, no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, at 785-587-2442 or 7-1-1 (relay). City Commission Agenda July 21, 2026 E. Purchases 1. Approve the Sole Source purchase of a 2026 F600 with Aerial Bucket unit from Master Tech Truck & Equipment for $215,804.00. F. Miscellaneous 1. Approve amended bylaws for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). 3. Items Removed from Consent Agenda 4. General Agenda A. Consider approving Ordinance No. 7832 rezoning a tract of land located north of the intersection of East Poyntz Avenue and Sarber Lane, from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District to Commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. [Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommends approval] 1. Commission to disclose any ex parte information and state whether they are still able to fairly, objectively, and impartially consider the rezoning request. 2. Presentation of item. 3. Comment from the public. 4. Requested Action by Applicant: Approve Ordinance No. 7832. B. Consider approving Ordinance No. 7833 rezoning 930 Yuma Street from Low- Density Residential Attached (RL-A) District with Established Neighborhood Overlay (O-EN) District to Business Commercial (BC) District. [Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommends approval] 1. Commission to disclose any ex parte information and state whether they are still able to fairly, objectively, and impartially consider the rezoning request. 2. Presentation of item. 3. Comment from the public. 4. Requested Action by Applicant: Approve Ordinance No. 7833. 5. Adjournment A. Move to adjourn the July 21, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Public Comment is permitted. Guidelines for public comment are set forth in Resolution No. 040726-B, https://manhattanks.gov/meetingspolicy. City Commission Agenda July 21, 2026 The City Commission Meeting will be televised live on local Cox Cable Channel 3, on the City’s website at http://manhattanks.gov/tv, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Cityofmanhattan. A recording will be made available on the City’s website after the meeting. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, sex, familial status, military status, disability, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or gender identity.