May 19, 2004

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman John E. Taylor and Commissioners Fred E. Ferguson, Donald C. Hay, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.  

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 8:30.

Blaine Finch discussed a meeting he had with Ottawa Family Physicians about their need for additional space at the Annex.  Chairman Taylor asked how much more space they needed.  Blaine said they are requesting an additional 5,000 square feet.  Chairman Taylor asked if they discussed the rent amount and Blaine said it is a decision the board needs to make, but he suggested a stair step increase for the Ottawa Family Physicians.  Commissioner Hay said they don’t give the County any discounts and the Commission has to do what is best for the taxpayers.  Board discussed the square foot amount for leases and terms of the lease. 

Commissioner Hay moved to offer leases for tenants at the Annex at $11.25 square foot for 5 years.  Died for lack of second.

Board agreed to have Blaine Finch send a letter to tenants that the intent is to offer 5 year leases at $11.25 square foot.

Board discussed hiring process for Public Works Administrator and who would be involved in the process.

Bill Kerr phoned Commissioner Stottlemire about digging for survey stakes between 4700 and 4800 Rock Creek Rd. and the road being muddy after the digging and that KCPL can’t use the road because of its condition.

Commissioner Stottlemire asked again about having Scot Hamlin involved with interviewing for Public Works Administrator.  Board agreed to have Scot Hamlin and someone from the City of Ottawa involved with the interviewing for the Public Works Administrator.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 04-253 for Edgar Swank with Services for the Elderly.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for May 17, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire asked Ray DeJulio about Rock Creek Rd. between the 4700 & 4800 block, the road that Mr. Kerr phoned about.  Ray said that Mr. Kerr phoned yesterday at 3:30 after all the employees had gone home and wanted rock on the road.  Ray said they dug it yesterday and it started raining while they were doing it, so yes the road is muddy.  They plan to put some rock on it today.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to allow Shari Perry to sign a HIPPA Business Associate Agreement with Screening Plus, LLC.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch discussed contract with Johnson County for holding inmates at a rate of $40 per inmate per day.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to sign an agreement between Johnson County and Franklin County for the housing of inmates in the Franklin County Adult Detention Center.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 relating to a proposal to vacate a portion of California Rd. between Reno and Riley.

Ray DeJulio said that Judd Ranch and Mr. Criqui own property adjacent to the road and both would like the road closed.  Ray said he has not been contacted by any other parties.

With no further comments, Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:05.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-42 vacating a portion of California Rd. beginning at the southeast corner of Section 12, Township 16, Range 17, thence north one mile to the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 16, Range 17, currently known as 3900 to 4100 California Road.  All voted “yes.”

Kevin Doyle with Taylor Design Group said that the low bids on the 2004 CHIP Project all came in a little lower than the engineer’s estimates.  Kevin said he would recommend accepting the low bids.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the low bids as follows for the 2004 CHIP Projects.

Area 1 $1,668,921.75 APAC-Kansas, Shears

Area 2 $921,557.77 APAC-Kansas, Shears

Area 3 $222,612.50 Cutting Edge Excavating

Area 4 $1,169,675.85 APAC-Kansas, Shears

All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor left at 10:25.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for the purchase/replacement of 3 generators.  All voted “yes.”

Vice Chairman Stottlemire, Commissioners Ferguson, Hay and Waymire left at 11:45 for the monthly joint luncheon at the USD 290 Board Office.

Attending the luncheon were: Dale Watts, Blaine Finch, Bill Allegre, Deb Henningsen, Scott Bird, Jeanette Lowry, Shari Perry, Don Stottlemire, Ed Taylor, Don Hay, Fred Ferguson, Don Waymire, Richard Jackson, Charles Gillette, Gene Ramsey, Jan Collins, Marge Stevens, Weldon Padgett, Andy Gassaway and Rocky Fleer.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 1:00.

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