BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Dan Woydziak, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of tabled Agenda Item #2 from the Board meeting of April 4, 2005, which referred to the approval of a contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and South Central Metro Region. County Counsel Norm Manley has approved the contract.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the South Central Metro Region for $20,000.00 for a training exercise on Weapons of Mass Destruction and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #1 –
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVELOPER FOR CLEANUP OF THE EAST GARDEN MOBILE HOME PARK
Clarence Daggett,
Division of Environment, came before the Board for approval of the contract and
agreement for the illegal dumpsite in rural Rose Hill known as East Gardens
Mobile Home Park. The clean up will
involve only the waste scattered about the property and/or piled up. The property owner is responsible for
removing all of the mobile homes. The
State Grant will pay 75% of the cleanup costs and Butler County will make a
match of 25% in the form of in-kind services such as labor, equipment,
transportation, supplies and landfill “tipping” fees. The property owner will reimburse Butler County for the 25%
matching share.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the contracts with the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment and Butler County for the corrective
action at Illegal Dumpsite #6 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the
motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the agreement between Butler
County and Flint Hills Countryside Estates, Inc., for the proposed split of
costs to be incurred for this cleanup.
Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #2 – CONSIDER ALLOWING
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO APPLY FOR FIRE ACT GRANT FUNDS
Grant Helferich, Director of Emergency Medical Services, came before the Board for approval to submit an application to the Fire Act grant for a replacement ambulance in the amount of $140,000.00. The county will have to provide matching funds for this grant of 20% if the grant is awarded. The cost to the county would be $28,000.00.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to allow the EMS department to submit an
application for Fire Act grant funding in the amount of $140,000.00 with Butler
County providing matching funds of 20% of the amount the grant provides. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A POLICY
FOR VOICEOVER IP PROVIDERS TO UTILIZE COUNTY 9-1-1 SERVICES
Chris Davis, 9-1-1 Director, came before the Board for approval of the policy for the County on Voiceover IP Providers (VOIP) 9-1-1. This issue was discussed with the Board on January 24, 2005. The Board instructed the Director to return with a policy on the issue for consideration. The 10-digit number suggested is currently used for outbound calling only. Considering the limited number of VOIP customers within the county, additional lines are not recommended at this time. The outbound line would simply be relabeled as VOIP 9-1-1. County Counsel Norm Manley has approved this document.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to deny providing a 10-digit number for Voice Over IP carriers in Butler County for customers dialing 9-1-1. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #6 – CONSIDER APPROVING THE
AUTHORITY TO AWARD CONTRACT AND COMMITMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR THE SW 170TH
ST PROJECT AT ROSE HILL
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of Authority to Award Contract and Commitment of County Funds for the SW 170th St. project at Rose Hill. The reconstruction of SW 170th St. between the Sedgwick County Line and Rose Hill Rd. is a federal aid project that was let to bid by KDOT on March 16, 2005. This project is in the Butler County CIP. The lowest bid was from Ritchie Paving, Wichita, KS in the amount of $1,813,278.29. The Secretary requires the County to give authority to award this project and to commit to payment of funds in the amount of $405,910 for the local project match.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the Authority to Award Contract/Commitment of County Funds for Project No. 8 C-3857-01, the reconstruction of SW 170th St. at Rose Hill, and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #7 – CONSIDER APPROVING
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND THE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE FOR THE SEWER DISTRICT NO. 19,
SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of Change Order No. 2 and the final pay estimate related to the construction of the Sewer District No. 19 pump station project. The Commissioners have approved the creation of a rural sewer district to provide public sewer service for the Northridge addition located north of Augusta. Construction of the lateral sewers is completed including the extension of a lateral sewer line to serve the church property on the north side of SW 60th Street. Construction of the force main and pump station system is now complete.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve Change Order No. 2 for a project deduct in the amount of $690 and to approve the final pay estimate in the amount of $15,253.75 to Middlecreek Corporation for Project No. SD19-1-03, the pump station and force main project for Sewer District No. 19, and authorize the Chair to sign each document. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #8 – CONSIDER ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION SETTING A BOND SALE DATE OF MAY 3, 2005 FOR SEWER DISTRICT NOS. 19,
19A & 19B SEWER PROJECTS
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to adopt a resolution setting a bond sale date of May 3, 2005 for sewer improvements for Sewer Districts 19, 19A, & 19B. These sewer districts are special benefit districts created by resolution of the Board for the purpose of extending and constructing public sewer improvements to serve the Northridge subdivision and an adjoining tract all located north of Augusta. Legal review is provided by Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, who is acting as bond counsel for Butler County.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adopt Resolution No. 05-18 setting a bond sale date of Tuesday, May 3, 2005 for general obligation bonds for permanent financing of improvements for Sewer Districts No. 19, 19A, and 19B and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 9:50 for 10 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM #4 – RECESS TO PUBLIC
BUILDING COMMISSION MEETING
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 10:00 a.m. to call the Public Building Commission meeting to order.
ITEM #5 – CALL BUTLER COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING BACK TO ORDER
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Sheriff Craig Murphy came before the Board to apprise the Board of a situation in Latham where a man is firing weapons at dogs in the city limits. Sheriff Murphy stated that he would be attending the Latham City Commission meeting on April 11, 2005.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2216. Adds in the amount of $12,505.76 and Abates in the amount of $20,097.00. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Wheeler inquired about what could be done to ensure that an adult bookstore does not move into Butler County.
Mark Utech, Commerce Bank, came before the Board to discuss the escrow agreement and the letter of credit for the Elk River Wind Farm.
Commissioner Waldorf presented information that Treasurer Neal Parrish had given him regarding the Treasurer’s salary.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:35 a.m. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.