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CITY COUNCIL MEETING The city council met in special session with the following present: Mayor Jack E. Rowden; Councilmen Gary Baughman, Mike Eshbaugh, Greg Gill, Gary Gold, Kim Harper, and Bob Mason. During the peak construction period, the ethanol plant will need between 300 and 400 construction workers. Once the plant is built, 125 employees will be required. A large number of additional employees will also be needed for associated businesses that will expand or come into the community. The group discussed the housing needs for the construction phase and start-up phase, potential sites for developments, and the infrastructure requirements. A developer or developers will need to be found. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion by Councilman Mike
Eshbaugh, seconded by Councilman Greg Gill, that the meeting go into executive
session in regard to attorney-client matters.
Motion carried. Mayor Rowden
called the meeting into executive session at
CITY COUNCIL MEETING The city council met in
adjourned session from the meeting of Deanna Burkhart made her annual
public relations appearance on behalf of Bill DeCamp, who resides at 912 S. Trindle, returned to report the sewer has backed up into his basement five more times. Mr. DeCamp presented a claim for repairs of $245.65 for the plumber, $362.14 for carpet, and $217.49 for a dehumidifier. As well, he asked for reimbursement of $1,000.00 for the deductible on his homeowner’s policy from the first incident in April. No action was taken on the request for damages. Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker reported on the debris pulled out of the sewer at Mr. DeCamp’s location. The source of the obstructions has not been determined. DeCamp was asked to secure estimates on installing a sump pump in his basement and on installing a check valve at the alley. At TRAFFIC Nanine Heaton has made a request
for the posting of no truck traffic signs in the 1000 block of Tanya Anderson made a request for a variance to allow her to put a six-foot fence along the east side of her property all the way to her south property line. City codes require the fence to be tapered from the side of the dwelling to a height of three feet at the property line. Mrs. Anderson was told she would have to make a request for a variance with the board of zoning appeals. CITIZEN’S COMPLAINTS Mrs. Anderson also expressed her frustration with what she feels is improper use of the lot to the east of her property at 604 E. Fourth. City Attorney Wayne R. Tate advised Mrs. Anderson to seek support from the neighbors in the Spikes Fifth Avenue Addition to help her in filing a lawsuit if she feels the restrictive covenants are being violated. The present use of the property is not in violation of city codes Don Trentham questioned the city’s vehicle purchasing practices. His bid for a used vehicle for the animal control officer was rejected. He was then asked by the chief of police to submit a bid on a new pickup. But, in the meantime, the city purchased a used pickup from a competitor. City officials will try to do a better job of communicating among themselves, with city staff, and with the automobile dealers. A quote of $259,325.00 was presented for a 2007 Vactor Combination Cleaner truck. Motion by Kim Harper, seconded by Bob Mason, that the city purchase the truck, subject to approval of a lease purchase financing agreement. In favor of the motion: Councilmen Eshbaugh, Gill, Harper, and Mason. Opposed: Councilman Baughman. Motion carried. Motion by Harper, seconded by Gill, that the Outside Utilities Supervisor provide the council a monthly activities
report on the use of the sewer truck. Motion
carried. Bids were opened to finance the purchase of the sewer truck. Citizens State Bank 3.875% for both annual and semi-annual payments with a $500.00 documentation fee First National Bank
4.15% for annual payments and 4.00% for semi-annual payments First Source Bank 4.79% for both annual and semi-annual payments Motion by Mason, seconded by Baughman, to accept the bid of Citizens State Bank. In favor of the motion: Councilmen Baughman, Eshbaugh, Gill, and Mason. Abstained: Councilman Harper. Motion carried. Karen Allen criticized the city for the reduction in the number of trash containers in the alleys, high electric rates, and the condition of the electric lines. Larry Allen emphasized the unfairness of how the trash containers are allotted. Motion by Greg Gill, seconded by Gary Baughman, that Ordinance No. 748, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE “STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE FOR KANSAS CITIES,” EDITION OF 2007; DEFINING TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS AND TRAFFIC OFFENSES; PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 737, AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, be passed. Vote: Councilman Baughman, yes; Councilman Eshbaugh, yes; Councilman Gill, yes; Councilman Harper, yes; and Councilman Mason, yes. Motion carried. Motion by Kim Harper, seconded by Greg Gill, that Ordinance No. 749, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC OFFENSES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE “UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE FOR KANSAS CITIES,” EDITION OF 2007, WITH CERTAIN OMISSIONS, CHANGES AND ADDITIONS, AS DETAILED HEREIN; PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS; AND REPEALING THE “UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE, 2006 EDITION,” INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 738; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, be passed. Vote: Baughman, yes; Eshbaugh, yes; Gill, yes; Harper, yes; and Mason, yes. Motion carried. Motion by Baughman, seconded by Mason, that the outside utilities supervisor have an additional trash container set for Larry Allen at 1004 S. Van Buren. Motion carried. City Inspector Tony Martin provided a monthly activities report. GOLF COURSE The easement granted to Amarillo
Natural Gas Co. on The meeting reconvened in open
session at Mayor Rowden announced the appointment of Bob Helton and Tom Romero to the planning commission. Motion by Baughman, seconded by Mason, that the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried. Helton’s term will expire in June, 2009. Romero’s term will expire in June, 2010. Motion by Bob Mason, seconded by Kim Harper, to transfer Todd Sutton from the electric department and to hire Danny Gerrond to work under the supervision of the outside utilities supervisor, both at a rate of $15.00 per hour. In favor of the motion: Gill, Harper, and Mason. Opposed: Baughman and Eshbaugh. Motion carried.
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