Minutes COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Bel Aire, Kansas December 15, :00 P.M.

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1 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Bel Aire, Kansas December 15, :00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor David Austin called the City of Bel Aire Council meeting to order, December 15, 2015 at 7:00pm. II. ROLL CALL Council Members present Dr. Ramona Becker, Guy MacDonald, Betty Martine, Peggy O Donnell, and Diane Wynn. Also present City Attorney Alison McKenney-Brown, City Manager Ty Lasher, and City Clerk/Utility Clerk Jamie Hayes. III. IV. MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER - A moment of silent prayer was led by Mayor David Austin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG V. DETERMINE AGENDA ADDITIONS: None VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the December 1, 2015 City Council Meeting. MOTION: Mrs. O Donnell made a motion to approve the consent agenda as listed and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. Motion carried 5-0. VII. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE A. Appropriations Ordinance in the amount of $4,468, MOTION: Mr. MacDonald made a motion to approve appropriations Ordinance Seconded by Dr. Becker. Motion carried 5-0. VIII. CITY REQUESTED APPEARANCES: None 1

2 IX. CITIZEN CONCERNS: Oral communication from the audience (Please move to the podium and state your name & address so that you can be clearly heard by the viewing public as well as the Governing Body. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is granted by the Mayor). X. REPORTS: A. Mayor s Report Mayor Austin had no formal report, he thanked the Community Development Advisory Committee for the Christmas Open House tonight, as well as a special thanks to Santa and the Lions Club for always being there to help as well. **Special guest Santa stopped by the City Council meeting to hand out candy canes to all in attendance. ** Mayor Austin shared a great article he found in the Kansas Government Journal for setting goals for your city and encouraged everyone to read it. He would like to have a workshop in January to come up with some goals for the City to tackle in the next year. Mayor invited the public to the workshop as well to give their input in what they would like to see the City do. Mayor Austin wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. B. Council Member Reports Dr. Becker echoed the Mayor s thank you to the committee for the very nice event tonight and to Santa for coming. Dr. Becker also wanted to thank Jackie O Neal for decorating for the event and that she did a beautiful job on it. Dr. Becker enjoyed attended the staff luncheon last week and was glad she could attend and share with the employees. Wishes everyone a very happy and wonderful holiday. Mr. MacDonald had no formal report but wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday. Mrs. O Donnell echoed what everyone said about the open house, it was wonderful and thank you to everyone for all of your hard work. It s good to be back home after being across the pond for her son-in-law s Doctorate graduation. Mrs. O Donnell wished everyone a very happy holiday season. Ms. Wynn didn t have much to report as she was on vacation too. Ms. Wynn is attending and extended an invitation to those who have volunteered for the City to the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast this Friday morning at City Hall. Ms. Martine went on a bus trip with the Senior Club on Dec. 4 th to Frank Phillips home in Bartlesville Oklahoma. They had lunch at the Sterling House and then went to Frank Phillips ranch. Ms. Martine said it was really a great trip and worthwhile going too. Ms. Martine attended the staff luncheon on Dec. 9 th and wanted to thank staff and Tristin for all of their hard work. She also attended the Christmas Open 2

3 House tonight and hopes that next year it will be even bigger and more people will attend. Last night Ms. Martine attended the Senior Club Christmas dinner at the Candle Club and she said it was very nice and the food was very good. Mr. MacDonald and his wife Pat also have gone on the Bartlesville trip about 30 years ago and he said it is a very worthwhile trip and he encouraged anyone interested to go. C. City Manager Report Mr. Lasher addressed the issue of Wichita raising their water rates by 5.6% this next year, Bel Aire has not decided yet what to do or how it will affect the budget. Mr. Lasher said that we will watch for a couple of months and see what the rate increase does before making a decision if we need to raise ours or not. Mr. Lasher reminded citizens that there will be a City Council workshop on Thursday Dec. 17 th at 6pm after the CCUA meeting at 4:30pm. Mr. Lasher also reminded citizens that City Offices will be closed next week on the 24 th and the 25 th for Christmas. D. Committees/Boards/Commissions Reports XI. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ACTIONS: A. Consideration of a Letter of Intent to Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds and Provide Other Incentives for Development of the Broadstone Villa s II. MOTION: Mrs. O Donnell made a motion to approve the Letter of Intent to Issue IRB s and Provide Other Incentives for Development of the Broadstone Villa s II and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Ms. Wynn. Motion carried 5-0. B. Consideration of A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A TAX CREDIT APPLICATION TO BE FILED WITH THE KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADSTONE VILLAS II, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY BY ZIMMERMAN PROPERTIES, LLC. MOTION: Ms. Wynn made a motion to approve A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A TAX CREDIT APPLICATION TO BE FILED WITH THE KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADSTONE VILLAS II, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY BY ZIMMERMAN PROPERTIES, LLC. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 5-0. C. Consideration of A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF ISSUING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE 3

4 PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL FACILITY TO BE LOCATED IN SAID CITY. MOTION: Mr. MacDonald made a motion to approve A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF ISSUING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL FACILITY TO BE LOCATED IN SAID CITY. Seconded by Mrs. O Donnell. Motion carried 5-0. D. Consideration of a proposal by Jay Price, PHD with Wichita State University, to complete, publish and order 250 copies of The History of Bel Aire at a cost of $5, MOTION: Mr. MacDonald made a motion to table the proposal with Jay Price and Mennonite Press to complete and print 250 copies of The History of Bel Aire. Seconded by Ms. Wynn. Motion failed 2-3. Mrs. O Donnell, Dr. Becker, and Ms. Martine opposed. MOTION: Mrs. O Donnell made a motion to accept the proposal with Jay Price and Mennonite Press to complete and print 250 copies of The History of Bel Aire. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 3-2. Mr. MacDonald and Ms. Wynn opposed. E. Consideration of a Farm Lease for agricultural land owned by the City of Bel Aire with Tom Patry, Eldon & Harris Entz, Mike Bohannan and Clyde Roths. MOTION: Dr. Becker made a motion to approve the Farm Leases with Patry, Entz, Bohannan & Roths and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 5-0. F. Consideration of the First Addendum to Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Srinivas Krishnamurthy for Lots 1 and 2 of Block A in the Sunflower Commerce Park. MOTION: Mr. MacDonald made a motion to approve the First Addendum to Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Srinivas Krishnamurthy and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 5-0. G. Consideration of AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NOS. 365, 417, 457 AND 517 OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHISHOLM CREEK UTILITY AUTHORITY; AND 4

5 AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. MOTION: Mrs. O Donnell made a motion to approve AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NOS. 365, 417, 457 AND 517 OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHISHOLM CREEK UTILITY AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 5-0. H. Consideration of a Wastewater Operating Expense Agreement between The City of Bel Aire and The City of Park City relating to sewer operating expenses at CCUA. MOTION: Ms. Martine made a motion to approve the Wastewater Operating Expense Agreement with Park City and authorize the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Dr. Becker. Motion carried 5-0. I. Consideration of the transfer of identified real estate owned by the City of Bel Aire to the Bel Aire Land bank in accordance with K.S.A , and authorize the Mayor to sign the associated deed or deeds. MOTION: Mr. MacDonald made a motion to approve the transfer of identified real estate owned by the City of Bel Aire Land Bank in accordance with K.S.A , and authorize the Mayor to sign the associated deed or deeds. Seconded by Ms. Martine. Motion carried 5-0. XII. DISCUSSION AND FUTURE ISSUES: Workshop December 17 th at 6:00 pm. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION: Mrs. O Donnell made a motion to go into executive session for non-elected personnel for a period of 10 minutes. Seconded by Dr. Becker. Motion carried 5-0. Executive Session began at 8:00pm Executive Session ended at 8:11pm and no binding action was taken. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 5

6 MOTION: Ms. Martine made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Dr. Becker. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm Submitted by Jamie Hayes, City Clerk/Utility Clerk Next scheduled meeting January 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm Notice It is possible that sometime between 6:30 and 7:00 pm immediately prior to this meeting, during breaks, and directly after the meeting, a majority of the Governing Body may be present in the council chambers or lobby of City Hall.No one is excluded from these areas during those times. Channel 7 rebroadcasts of this meeting are scheduled daily. 6