CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 9, 2008
5:15 P.M.
The city council met in adjourned session from the meeting of
May 5, 2008 with the following present: Councilmen Gary Baughman, Mike Eshbaugh,
Greg Gill, Kim Harper, and Bob Mason. Absent: Mayor Jack E. Rowden.
Others present were Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker,
City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Interim Chief of Police Courtney Leslie, City
Inspector Tony Martin, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Attorney
Wayne R. Tate, County Commissioners Gary Baker, Dave Bozone, and O. D. Littrell;
and Ruthie Winget.
"President of the Council" Kim Harper presided.
The minutes of the meeting of May 5, 2008 were approved as
mailed.
Each member of the governing body was provided a copy of
Municipal Judge Sherri Leonard’s report for the month of May, showing 29 new
cases brought before the court and $1,961.50 remitted to the city.
Councilman Greg Gill arrived at 5:20 p.m.
CITY INSPECTOR
City Inspector Tony Martin presented his monthly activities
report. Martin also relayed the planning commission’s recommendation that the
city should pursue a stop light or four-way stop at the intersection of
Washington and Eleventh Streets.
NUISANCES
Dave Helget has contacted the city inspector about the city
tearing down the abandoned house he owns at 302 S. Harrison for $500.00, the
same amount the city agreed to accept at the last council meeting for the
demolition of the house at 101 S. Jackson. The city inspector was instructed to
check on the cost of asbestos inspections required by the State before
demolition can begin.
Motion by Baughman, seconded by Gill, that the meeting go
into executive session in regard to the acquisition of real estate. Motion
carried. "President of the Council" Kim Harper called the meeting into
executive session at 5:40 p.m. with the meeting to reconvene in open session at
6:10 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:10 p.m.
Motion by Gill, seconded by Eshbaugh, that the meeting go
into executive session in regard to personnel matters. Motion carried. Harper
called the meeting into executive session at 6:12 p.m. with the meeting to
reconvene in open session at 6:42 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:42 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION
"President of the Council" Kim Harper reported
Mayor Jack E. Rowden has recommended the re-appointment of Steve Rome and Rick
Wolters to the planning commission. Motion by Gill, seconded by Eshbaugh, to
confirm the appointments, with terms to expire in June, 2011. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Motion by Baughman, seconded by Mason, that the city
contribute $100.00, from electric department funds, to the community Fourth of
July fireworks display. Motion carried.
ORGANIZATIONS
Kansas Municipal Utilities is offering its members an
opportunity to participate in the distribution of a publication, promoting
energy efficiency and recycling. Motion by Baughman, seconded by Gill, that the
City of Hugoton participate in the publication project. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Baughman, seconded by Gill, to accept the
resignation of Thomas J. Steers as a policeman, effective May 19, 2008. Motion
carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Baughman, seconded by Eshbaugh, to accept the
resignation of Tanya Pate as janitor at the police station, effective May 15,
2008. Motion carried.
Claims against the city were presented and audited. Motion by
Eshbaugh, seconded by Baughman, that Appropriation Ordinances No. 1863 and 1864
be passed. Motion carried.
WATER
Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker notified the
governing body about a problem with water well #14. The variable drive has gone
out on the well. To repair the variable drive will cost $4,828.00. To exchange
the variable drive for a used or new replacement will cost $5,311.00 or
$5,802.00, respectively. City staff feels the failure of the variable drive was
caused by an under sizing of the power supply. To replace both the power supply
and the variable drive will cost $11,200.00. Motion by Mason, seconded by Gill,
to purchase the power supply and variable drive from Stanion Wholesale Electric
Co. Motion carried.
Motion by Mason, seconded by Eshbaugh, that the meeting go
into executive session in regard to personnel matters. Motion carried. Harper
called the meeting into executive session at 7:55 p.m. with the meeting to
reconvene in open session at 8:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:10 p.m.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Mason, seconded by Gill, to accept the
recommendation of Interim Chief of Police Courtney Leslie to employ Cassie
Hagman as a patrolman at a rate of $13.00 per hour, effective June 10, 2008.
Motion carried.
Motion by Baughman, seconded by Mason, that the meeting go
into executive session in regard to personnel matters. Motion carried. Harper
called the meeting into executive session at 8:13 p.m. with the meeting to
reconvene in open session at 8:30 p.m.
The open meeting reconvened in open session at 8:25 p.m.
Motion by Gill, seconded by Eshbaugh, that the meeting go
into executive session in regard to personnel matters. Motion carried. Harper
called the meeting into executive session at 8:40 p.m. with the meeting to
reconvene in open session at 8:45 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:49 p.m.
Motion by Eshbaugh, seconded by Baughman, that the meeting be
adjourned to June 16, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. Motion carried.