Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Commission Chairman Dan Woydziak called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson, and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. Commissioner Will Carpenter was absent.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Monday, May 22, 2006 as written. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #1 RECEIVE DAVID
WAGNER TO DISCUSS WAIVING OR REDUCING LANDFILL FEES FOR USD #490 DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
David
Wagner, On-Site Project Manager for the new El Dorado High School, came before
the Board for approval to waive or reduce the landfill fees for USD #490 during
the construction of the new El Dorado High School. At $19.00 per ton, the projected cost of the landfill fees is
estimated to fall between $37,000 and $57,000.
In the past the County has participated in reducing the fees for the
YMCA, which was a community project.
Commissioner Doll said he would like to see a policy developed
first. Commissioner Woydziak asked
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, to develop a policy for waiving or
reducing landfill fees and schedule a work session for discussion at a later
date. No action was taken.
ITEM #2 CONSIDER THE
APPOINTMENTS OF BRUCE DIETLER, PAT VOYTKO, AND MARY STEVENS TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING
The
Board considered approving the appointments of Bruce Dietler, Mary Stevens, and
Pat Voytko to the Council on Aging Board.
Commissioner Waldorf
motioned to approve the appointments of Bruce Dietler, Mary Stevens, and Pat
Voytko to the Council on Aging Board for a term beginning 1/1/06 and ending
12/31/08. Commissioner Doll seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #3 CONSIDER
THE REQUEST BY HERBERT AND MARILYN SHAFFER TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES
FROM AG-40 TO RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL (CASE NO. RZ 06-07) {RESOLUTION NO. 06-28}
Rod
Compton, Planning & Zoning Director, came before the Board for approval of
a request from Herbert & Marilyn Shaffer to rezone approximately 20 acres
from Ag-40 to Rural Residential. The
property contains one residence and the owners would like to rezone all 20
acres in order to divide it into at least two parcels. One parcel would contain the residence and
the other would be eligible for a building permit for a residence. The Planning Commission recommended approval
by a 7 to 0 favorable vote. Staff
recommends approval as well.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the request
by Herbert & Marilyn Shaffer to rezone approximately 20 acres in the
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 29 South,
Range 3 East from an AG-40 to RR Rural Residential and hereby authorize the
Chair to sign Resolution No. 06-28 granting such change. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #4 CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF KDOT ADDITION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE FINAL PLAT
Rod
Compton, Planning & Zoning Director, came before the Board for acceptance
of dedications for Final Plat of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
Addition. A number of years ago KDOT
constructed a facility just south of State Highway 254 west of El Dorado. At
that time, they proceeded to plat the property and dedicate right of way for
the new road that would connect State Highway 196 to Towanda Street. KDOT constructed the roadway and the plat
was presented to and approved by the City Planning Commission on April 27,
2006. The plat is now being presented
to the Board for official acceptance of dedications of easements and rights of
way.
Commissioner Doll
motioned to accept the dedications shown on KDOT Addition final plat and
authorize the Chair to sign the plat with the provision that the zoning
administrator record the plat in the Butler County Register of Deeds
office. Commissioner Waldorf seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Administrator
Johnson said Magellan Pipeline is working on an $8 million project and have
asked for a waiver of building permit fees.
Rod Compton, Planning & Zoning Director, told them the fees would be
$16,000-$17,000. The Board was not in
favor of waiving the fees, and No
action was taken.
ITEM #5 CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR THE JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM
THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
Ann
Carpenter, Juvenile Justice Services, came before the Board for approval of the
application for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program through the
Bureau of Justice Assistance. This
grant is being made available to develop collaboration between mental health
centers and justice agencies to help in preventing citizens with mental health
issues from interacting with the justice system. The total project cost is $353,280 including $250,000 from the
grant and $103,280 match from South Central Mental Health Counseling Center
(SCMHCC).
Commissioner Waldorf
motioned to approve the application for the Justice and Mental Health
Collaboration Program through the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of
$353,280 with the match to be provided and paid by SCMHCC and allow the Chair
to sign the letter of support.
Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #6 CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE EMT PROGRAM
Grant
Helferich, Director of EMS, came before the Board for approval of the agreement
with the Butler County Community College EMT Program. In the past, the EMS Department has worked with area EMS training
programs in providing field internship opportunities for the students.
Commissioner Wheeler
motioned to approve the agreement with Butler County Community College for the
EMT Program and authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #7 CONSIDER
APPROVING A POLICY ESTABLISHING A 4 10-HOUR DAY WORK WEEK FOR THE HIGHWAY
DIVISION CREWS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Darryl
Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of a
policy establishing a 4 10-hour day work week for the highway division crews of
the Public Works Department. Mr. Lutz
said this proposal should provide 2 or 3 additional productive work hours in a
40-hour work week, reduce sick days, and reduce equipment and fuel costs. Mr. Lutz said it would start the first full
pay period in June 2006 and end the last full pay period in October 2006.
Commissioner Waldorf
motioned to approve the policy for establishing a 4 10-hour day work week
policy for the highway division crews of the Public Works Department effective
at the beginning of the first full pay period in June. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
RECESS
Commissioner
Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 10:05 for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner
Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:10 a.m.
ITEM #8 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING
MAJOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO THE ELEVATING SCRAPER AT THE LANDFILL
Darryl
Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of
major preventive maintenance repairs to the elevating scraper at the
landfill. The landfill scraper
presently has 10,200 hours of operation and is 15 years old. Foley Equipment Co. has provided a detailed
estimate for making the repairs. The
cost to rebuild the articulating cushion hitch is estimated to be $21,708 and
to rebuild the transmission is estimated to be $25,157 for a total cost not to
exceed $46,865. The scraper has a
replacement cost of nearly $600,000 and is scheduled to be in operation for 25
years.
Commissioner Doll
motioned to authorize preventive repairs on the Caterpillar elevating scraper
at the landfill by Foley Equipment Co. for a cost not to exceed $46,865 to
rebuild the articulating cushion hitch and the power shift transmission to be
paid out of the Landfill Capital Equipment line item. Commissioner Waldorf
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #9 WORK SESSION
RAILROAD PROPERTY UPDATE
David
A. Alfaro, Butler County Economic Development (BCED) Director, came before the
Board to discuss a request regarding the possible sale of railroad
property. Commissioner Waldorf stated
that Osage Manor is a non-profit organization, and on behalf of the Housing
Authority Board, would like to buy tract 1 of the railroad property in
Augusta. Osage Manor had an appraisal
completed and is offering $7,000. Mr.
Alfaro stated that staff recommends accepting $7,000 as a fair offer.
Commissioner Waldorf
motioned to accept the offer of $7,000 for tract 1 of the railroad property in
Augusta. Commissioner Doll seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner
Waldorf said he and David Alfaro volunteered to have an informational meeting
to explore options in obtaining a grocery store in the Leon area.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the vouchers
dated May 30, 2006 in the amount of $348,396.10. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF ADDS AND
ABATES
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Adds &
Abates #2262 dated May 30, 2006. Adds
in the amount of $0.00 and Abates in the amount of $4,439.84. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Mark
Stiles introduced himself to the Board.
Mr. Stiles has presented himself as a candidate for County Commissioner
and will be running for that position in District 1.
Administrator
Johnson and the Board discussed the distribution of wind farm funds.
Administrator
Johnson said that the senate passed Senate Bill 374, which pertains to
increasing vehicle registration service fees from $3.00 to $5.00. He said this bill also affects the
Treasurers allocation of salary from motor vehicle.
David
Alfaro came before the Board and said part of the Micro loan program requires
an environmental assessment on projects.
A Micro loan was recently closed with the Main Street Barber Shop in Towanda. Because there were no site improvements or
land purchased, they are asking the Commission to approve a categorical
exclusion indicating that an environmental assessment is not necessary.
Commissioner Waldorf
motioned to approve a categorical exclusion for the Main Street Barber Shop in
Towanda and allow the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting
at 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Woydziak
seconded the motion. Motion carried
4-0.