September 8, 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.

 

Jennifer Turpin with BCBS discussed health insurance renewals for 2005.  The total cost at the 100 percent expected level is an increase of 1.5%.  Board agreed to have BCBS submit a contract for approval.

 

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Robert Leach to rezone approximately 24 acres from A-2 to R-E.  The purpose for the rezoning is to permit the division of approximately 10 acres.  The property is located at the intersection of Finney Rd. and Utah Rd. on the West side of Utah Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-72 approving the rezoning of approximately 24 acres owned by Robert K. Leach from A-2 to R-E located in Section 18, Township 18, Range 21.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Dan Bennett to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-2 to R-E and rezone approximately 40.24 acres from A-2 to A-1.  The property is located near the intersection of Oregon Rd. and Kingman Rd. on the West side of Oregon Rd. and North of Kingman Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-73 approving the rezoning of approximately 10 acres from A-2 to R-E and rezoning approximately 40.24 acres from A-2 to A-1 owned by Dan Bennett located in Section 15, Township 17, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a letter of credit that was submitted in January for Tennessee Park Subdivision.  Timothy Duffy has requested substituting a bond in lieu of the letter of credit as a surety for the required improvements.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept a surety bond in the amount of $85,000 for the required improvement for Tennessee Park Subdivision.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-333 for Christine Thornton with Dispatch and 04-334 for James Haag with Public Works.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-74 renewing the emergency telephone tax of .75 cents per month per exchange access line on all phone which emergency telephone service has been contracted, effective the 1st day of December 2004 for three years.  All voted “yes.”

 

Steve Brown discussed the 2005 Appraisal Maintenance Specifications outlining the procedural steps the County will take in the coming year for the valuation of all taxable property in the County.  Chairman Taylor signed the 2005 Appraisal Maintenance Specifications.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for September 1, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Chairman Taylor signed a purchase agreement with Imagistics for a copier for the Human Resources Department.

 

Blaine Finch discussed radio coverage for handhelds throughout the county.  The Radio Communications Task Force received two requests for proposals.

                                                                                Commenco                                            TFM

Voting Repeater System

(Includes N. Ottawa water tower)                          $185,522.40                                            $111,210.80

 

Wellsville Repeater                                                 $  16,686.10                                            $    9,661.00

 

Mobile Command Center                                       $    5,506.49 (radios only)                      $  14,955.00

 

System Design Fee                                                                 $  12,000.00                                            Included

                                                                                $219,715.00                                            $135,826.80

 

Blaine said that TFM has a longstanding relationship with the County and is the low bid.  Board had discussion with Craig Davis, Brad Gilges, Jim Stonequist, Alan Radcliffe and Rick Sawin. 

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the bid from TFM for Voting Repeater System to include the North Ottawa water tower addition in the amount of $111,210.80.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed accepting street and drainage improvements in plat of Greystone Estates and a letter of credit for those improvements.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-75 accepting the street and drainage improvements in plat of Greystone Estates and irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $10,000 in favor of Donald and Linda Leach located in Section 36, Township 16, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed accepting street and drainage improvements in plat of Pleasant Valley.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-76 accepting the street and drainage improvements in plat of Pleasant Valley located in Section 21, Township 17, Range 19.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed training for Jeff Welton titled Service Excellence for Local Government.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the Service Excellence for Local Government training for Jeff Welton.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed snow removal training for 4 new employees.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve snow removal training for Roy Bishop, Jesse Lindsey, Orvel Broce and Mike Nicholas.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Haag discussed Osborne Lane options.

1.        Do Nothing

2.        Improve road to full maintenance with existing low water crossing                                       $37,000

3.        Improve road to full maintenance with new low water crossing                                            $87,000

4.        Improve road to full maintenance with new bridge                                                                $287,000

5.        Purchase 3 dwellings and outbuildings and demolish                                                             $90,000

 

Jim Haag discussed West Wilson Bridge options.

1.        Do Nothing

2.        Close bridge                                                                                                                            $26,280/year

3.        Close and remove bridge                                                                                         $50,000 + $26,280/year

$26,280/year 2nd year

4.        Close and remove bridge and approaches.  Install at grade

crossing, and railroad signals                                                                                                   $220,000

        5.     Remove and replace bridge                                                                                     $350,000-$750,000

 

Board asked Ray DeJulio and Jim Haag to come back with a recommendation.

 

Carrol Droddy of 4069 Montana Rd. asked about the hard surfacing of Montana Rd. and Shawnee Rd. from Sand Creek to LeLoup.  He said it had been on the list to hard surface for a long time and it has not been done yet.  The CHIP Committee has recommended it and the traffic counts are high.  Mr. Droddy asked why it has not been done and why the Board is considering doing a road that does not have much traffic on it.

 

Ted McCurdy discussed agreements to finance paramedic training for Patrick Hultman and Rachel Hopkins.  Board agreed and Chairman Taylor signed the agreements.

 

Ted McCurdy discussed a starting problem they are having with one of the ambulances.  Board asked Ted to call Ford and figure out what can be done to fix the problem.  Ted said he has had Ottawa Ford and Midway Ford look at it and the problem is that it doesn’t do it all of the time and they have replaced parts, but they are still having the problem.

 

Chairman Taylor moved the meeting at 12:00 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon.  Attending the luncheon was: Alan Radcliffe, Kristie Stinebaugh, Blaine Finch, Dale Watts, Ted McCurdy, Craig Davis, Darrell Wadkins, Ken Halliburton, John Dowell, Jim Haag, Bob Thompson, Larry Walrod, Ray DeJulio, Donna Shead, Steve Brown, Shari Perry, Keith Clark, Debbie Hough, Sue McCay, Don Waymire, Don Hay, Ed Taylor and Don Stottlemire.

 

Board back in chambers at 1:00.  Commissioner Ferguson absent.

 

Don McMican discussed the membrane that has been put on the courthouse foundation and that it is holding moisture and deteriorating the stone.  Board went out and viewed the foundation with Mr. McMican.

 

Commissioner Ferguson arrived at 1:35.

 

Board asked Don McMican for an agreement for his services and agreed to proceed in the following order:

1.        Remove membrane coating on foundation

2.        Excavate, fix joints in stone, install waterproofing and install drains

3.        Evaluate and design stairs and landings

4.        Tear out old stairs

5.        Construct new stairs

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-77 submitting the following question to the electors of Franklin County at the November 2, 2004, general election:

“SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED?” 

“Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Kansas, adopt a resolution establishing the office of County Administrator in accordance with K.S.A. 19-3a02 et seq?

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The County Administrator’s duties are outlined in Kansas Statutes at K.S.A. 19-3a04.  The County Administrator will be the chief administrative officer of the county.  The duties of this position will include:  assisting with budgets, developing long range planning for the county, management of non-elected personnel for the county, coordination of county administrative services, and providing reports to the Board of Commissioners on the performance of county departments.  The County Administrator will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Commissioners.

All voted “yes.”

 

Board discussed exempt employees and what they feel is required of them as far as number of hours they work and what hours they work.

 

Chairman Taylor signed a designation of agent form for KPERS and KP&F, designating Kristie Stinebaugh.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-78 petitioning the Kansas Association of Counties for an amendment to its bylaws, creating a legislative policy committee and establishing the purpose and membership.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 2:30 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 2:40 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:40.

 

 

 

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                                         Clerk                                                                                              Chairman