BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, March 29, 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.
ITEM #1 –
CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CULVERT LETTING
NO. 60
Darryl Lutz, Director of
Public Works, came before the Board for approval of awarding contracts for
Culvert Letting No. 60. Bids were
opened and read on Monday, March 21, 2005.
The lowest bid for all 11 structures combined is from Turnkey, Inc.,
Andover, in the amount of $210,887.00.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to award contracts to Turnkey Inc.,
Andover, KS, for a total project bid amount of $210,887.00 for Culvert Letting
No. 60, the construction of 11 culvert structures throughout Butler County and
authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of Award. Commissioner Doll seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVING UTILITY AGREEMENTS
RELATED TO THE WEST BRANCH WHITEWATER RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT ON PARALLEL ROAD
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval
of utility agreements with Westar Energy and Jayhawk Pipeline related to the
West Branch of the Whitewater River bridge project on Parallel Road. The proposed bridge replacement project is
in the Butler County CIP and is scheduled for letting in May 2005 by KDOT. Counties are required to enter into
agreements with utility and pipeline companies with structures or easements
affected by federal aid construction projects.
Butler County is finalizing right-of-way and utility requirements.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the utility agreements with Westar
Energy and Jayhawk Pipeline, LLC related to KDOT Project No. 8 C-3946-01, the
West Branch Whitewater River bridge project on Parallel Road and authorize the
Chair to sign each. Commissioner Waldorf
seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER ACCEPTING ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS RELATED TO THE WEST BRANCH WHITEWATER
RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT ON PARALLEL ROAD
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval
of purchases and acceptance of right-of-way and temporary construction easement
dedications related to the West Branch of the Whitewater River bridge project
on Parallel Road. The purchase offers
are based upon values and damages previously approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. This project is planned
and budgeted for through the Bridge Building Fund.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the purchase and acceptance of right-of-way dedications for 1 tract of permanent right-of-way and 1 tract of temporary construction easement from the M. Caroline and R. K. Ray Living Trust dated April 1, 1995 in the total amount of $950.00 for KDOT Project No. 8 C-3946-01, the West Branch Whitewater River bridge project on Parallel Rd, and authorize the Chair to sign the associated documents. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #4 – WORK SESSION – REVIEW OF 2005 COMMISSION RETREAT
Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed objectives from the commission retreat.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2215. Adds in the amount of $366.34 and Abates in the amount of $5,599.62. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 10:10 for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:15 a.m.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Administrator Johnson and Commissioners Carpenter and Wheeler met with Bill Johnson regarding his property in Rosalia. Bill Mason also joined the meeting. Mr. Bill Johnson stated that he would be building an eight-foot privacy fence made from steel pipe and corrugated metal around the property. He also agreed to clean up the east side. This work is estimated to take at least one year to complete. Administrator Johnson stated that he would stipulate these things in an agreement and ask Mr. Bill Johnson to sign.
Commissioner Doll generated discussion on the escrow agreement for the Elk River Wind Farm. Administrator Johnson and Commissioner Waldorf will be reviewing the escrow agreement, making changes, and will report back to the Board at a later date.
Commissioner Waldorf inquired about the charter resolution related to the Board meeting one day a week instead of two. Since there is not sufficient interest from the Commissioners in doing this, the meeting schedule will remain the same.
Administrator Johnson stated that the jail count is 183 with 122 billable.
Administrator Johnson stated that the Kansas County Commissioners Association (KCCA) meeting would be in Topeka on May 11-13, 2005.
Administrator Johnson presented a list of where the defibrillators were distributed and stated that Towanda did not request one. Commissioner Carpenter stated that he wanted a defibrillator in the Towanda area as soon as possible.
Administrator Johnson inquired about canvassing the election of April 5, 2005. It was decided that canvassing would be Monday, April 11, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.
Administrator Johnson stated that three trees on the north side of the building would need to be removed to accommodate construction equipment for the East Annex remodeling project.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:10 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.