BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, February 14, 2005
CALL TO ORDER – LATE START – REAP MEETING
Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Dan Woydziak, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Ron Roberts.
Other Item: Harold Cooper came before the Commission to discuss the granting of easements in road right-of-ways. He presented a document from Pottawatomie County stating that they only hold a right-of-way easement for their roads and do not have the authority to grant easements to others along those right-of-ways. Those would need to be requested from the property owners.
ITEM #1 –
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SUBMISSION TO THE STATE
OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Riley Walters, Director
Butler County Noxious Weed Department, came before the Board to present the
Annual Report and Management Plan. The
Annual Report is a summary of acreage treated of each noxious weed, herbicides
used, and a financial summary. The
Management Plan lists treatments proposed for each ownership category.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve The Noxious Weed Management Plan and allow submission to the Kansas Department of Agriculture with Commissioner signatures. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #2 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DATA USAGE
Kathy Briney-Wagner, Butler County Appraiser, came before the Board for
approval to enter into an agreement with Wichita State University, Center for
Real Estate for professional services and data usage. Professor Longhofer, Wichita State University, would like to
utilize Butler County’s residential real estate sales database for conducting
analysis, as they have a similar agreement set up with the Sedgwick County
Appraiser’s Office. They want to expand
the Wichita Housing Market Forecast to more of a “regional” study.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to allow the Chair to sign the “Agreement For Professional Services and Data Usage” with Wichita State University, a state educational institution of Kansas, contracting on behalf of its Center for Real Estate. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – RECEIVE PAM DUNHAM TO DISCUSS COUNTY WIDE
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR GIS/MAPPING
Pamela Dunham, GIS Director, came before the Board for approval of the GIS/Mapping Department to procure new digital ortho photography from Markhurd in the amount of $59,460 plus a price not to exceed $2,000 to procure the DEM from M.J. Harden.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to table approving procuring digital ortho photography from Markhurd until the February 22, 2005 meeting. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #4 – RECEIVE AND OPEN PUBLIC WORKS TIRE BIDS
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to receive and open tire bids.
Tire bids were due by 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2005 to be opened on February 15, 2005. There will not be a commission meeting on February 15, 2005.
Commissioner Doll motioned to table opening and approving tire bids until the February 22, 2005 meeting. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #5 –
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 05-10 AMENDING RESOLUTION 98-053 INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE BUTLER COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDING
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS
Will Johnson,
Administrator, came before the Board for approval of Resolution No. 05-10 which
amends Resolution No. 98-053 and increases the size of the Butler County Public
Building Commission to five members. In
1998 the Butler County Commission created the Butler County Public Building
Commission (PBC) for the purpose of issuing bonds for the construction of the
Jail and Judicial Centers. In order for
the PBC to be a legal standing board authorized to issue revenue bonds for the
purpose of public building construction, Resolution No. 98-053 will need to be
amended to reflect the change in board structure.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adopt Resolution No. 05-10, a resolution amending Resolution 98-053 and increasing the size of the Butler County Building Commission to five members. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #6 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION 05-11 DECLARING THE INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
Will Johnson,
Administrator, came before the Board for approval of Resolution No. 05-11, a
resolution declaring the intent to issue bonds or other debt financing of the
County in a total principal amount which shall not exceed $2,900,000 for the
purpose of paying certain costs of constructing and equipping certain
improvements to the Butler County Courthouse and to the East Annex of the
Butler County Courthouse.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adopt Resolution No. 05-11 a resolution declaring the intent to issue bonds or other debt financing of the County in a total principal amount which shall not exceed $2,900,000 for the purpose of paying certain costs of constructing and equipping certain improvements to the Butler County Courthouse and to the East Annex of the Butler County Courthouse, located in Butler County Kansas. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board for 5 minutes at 11:15 a.m.
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 11:20 a.m.
Commissioner Doll motioned to recess the Board to the Public Building Commission Meeting. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #8 – CALL
BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING BACK TO ORDER
Commissioner Wheeler called the Board meeting back to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Monday, February 7, 2005 as written. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF ADS & ABATES
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2209. Adds in the amount of $135.00 and Abates in the amount of $4,364.90. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Administrator Johnson discussed the agenda for the trip tomorrow to County Government Day in Topeka. They will be leaving the west parking lot at 6 :00 a.m.
Commissioner Waldorf stated that a citizen had expressed concern regarding the lack of street lighting at the intersection of SW 70th and Santa Fe Lake Road. Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, stated that he would check into that location, attempt to add it to the street lighting agreement, and report back to the Board at a later date.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:35 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.