CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 11, 2021
5:15 P.M.

 

The city council met in regular session with the following present:  Mayor Jack E. Rowden; Councilmen Dean Banker, Dan Corpening, Brad Niehues (by conference call), Jason Teeter, and Frankie Thomas. 

 

Others present were City Clerk Carrie L. Baeza, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Logan Frederick, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, and Ruthie Winget.

 

President of the Council Dan Corpening presided until Mayor Jack E. Rowden arrived.

 

Motion by Councilman Frankie Thomas, seconded by Councilman Dean Banker, to approve the minutes of December 7, 2020 and December 28, 2020 as sent.  Motion carried.

 

Each member of the governing body was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Paula Sosa’s report for the month of December, showing 24 new cases brought before the court and $9,146.00 remitted to the city.  Motion by Councilman Jason Teeter, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, to accept the report.  Motion carried.

 

CITY INSPECTOR

Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke gave the report in the absence of City Inspector Josh Grubbs.

 

SANITATION

Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke informed the council that it is time to purchase a new trash truck and will begin to secure bids to present to the council.

 

PERSONNEL

With the retirement of Ricky Schroeder as Golf Course Superintendent, motion by Councilman Dean Banker, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, to move Braden Harbour to the position of Golf Course Superintendent effective February 1, 2021 at a rate of $18.00 per hour with a $0.16 per hour quarter raise for one year

 

Claims against the city were presented and audited.  Motion by Councilman Dan Corpening, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, that Appropriation Ordinance No. 2166 be passed.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Rowden arrived at 5:30 p.m.

 

Motion by Councilman Dan Corpening, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, that the meeting go into executive session for personnel matters of nonelected personal, K.S.A. 75-4319(1).  Motion carried. 

 

Mayor Rowden called the meeting into executive session at to reconvene in open session at 5:40 p.m.

 

The meeting reconvened in open session at 5:40 p.m.

 

Motion by Councilman Dean Banker, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, to accept the resignation of Blane Grogan from the street department effective January 12, 2021.  Motion carried.

Motion by Councilman Frankie Thomas, seconded by Councilman Dean Banker, that Blane Grogan will be terminated effective January 12, 2021 should he rescind his resignation.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Councilman Jason Teeter, seconded by Councilman Dan Corpening, that the meeting go into executive session for personnel matters of nonelected personal, K.S.A. 75-4319(1).  Motion carried. 

 

Mayor Rowden called the meeting into executive session at to reconvene in open session at 5:55 p.m.

 

The meeting reconvened in open session at 5:55 p.m.

 

Motion by Councilman Dan Corpening, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, to increase wages for City Clerk Carrie Baeza by $300.00 per month.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Councilman Dean Banker, seconded by Councilman Frankie Thomas, that the meeting adjourn.  Motion carried.