BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, November 13, 2006

 

Commissioners will be canvassing votes from the

November 7, 2006 General Election prior to the meeting

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Commission Chairman Dan Woydziak called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:45 a.m.  Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, November 6, 2006 and Tuesday, November 7, 2006 as written.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.         

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2007 CONTRACTS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES BETWEEN THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE 12 BUTLER COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS AND ALLOW THE CHAIR TO SIGN

Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the 2007 contracts for program services between the Butler County Board of Commissioners and the 12 Butler County Senior Centers.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the 2007 contracts for program services between the Butler County Board of Commissioners and the 12 Butler County Senior Centers and authorize the Chair to sign each.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #2 – REVIEW THE ADDENDUM AGREEMENT TO PROVIDER CONTRACT #11500 EARLY DETECTION WORKS GRANT BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ALLOW THE CHAIR TO SIGN

Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the Addendum Agreement to Provider Contract #11500 Early Detection Works Grant between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department.  This contract has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the Amendment to Provider Contract #11500, Early Detection Works Grant, and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BY UNICARE HEALTH PLAN OF KANSAS AND THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ALLOW THE CHAIR TO SIGN

Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract by UniCare Health Plan of Kansas and the Butler County Health Department.  This contract will allow the Health Department to bill for services provided with the new payers selected by the State of Kansas for Medicaid recipients.  County Counsel has reviewed and approved this contract for signature.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the contract between UniCare Plan of Kansas and the Butler County Health Department for services provided and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN PREFERRED HEALTH SYSTEMS AND THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ALLOW THE CHAIR TO SIGN

Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract between Preferred Health Systems and the Butler County Health Department.  This contract, including the addendum, will allow the Health Department to bill for services provided with the new payers selected by the State of Kansas for Medicaid recipients.  This contract has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the contract between Preferred Health Systems, Addendum to PHC Contracting Facility Provider Agreement, Addendum to Contracting Provider Agreement, Boeing Traditional Medical Plan Designated Fee Schedule, Addendum to Contracting Provider Agreement Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. Designated Fee Schedule, and Kansas Health Plan, Inc. Facility Agreement and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DRAFTED LETTER TO THE KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY REGARDING RAILROAD ABANDONMENT

David Alfaro, Economic Development Director, came before the Board for approval of a letter regarding the railroad abandonment in Butler and Greenwood Counties.  The letter refers to the Surface Transportation Board releasing the rail property without affecting the Beaumont Water Tower’s historic preservation.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the drafted letter to the Kansas State Historical Society and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #6 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 06-55 ALLOWING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POOL (MIP)

Ruth Fechter, County Treasurer, came before the Board for approval of Resolution No. 06-55 authorizing the investment of public funds in the Municipal Investment Pool (MIP).  Ms. Fechter said our first option would be to check investment rates at the Butler County Banks, and  Commissioner Woydziak stated that the Board would like to be notified if funds are being moved to the MIP.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-55 authorizing the investment of public funds in the Municipal Investment Pool (MIP) and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 10:10 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:15 a.m.

 

ITEM #9 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION OF EMPRISE BANK TO PROVIDE BANKING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY

Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director, came before the Board for approval of the Banking Services Committee’s selection of Emprise Bank to provide banking services for the county.  The committee choose Emprise Bank based on a higher return on investments with no fees and local leadership with proven customer service.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to accept the Banking Selection Committee’s recommendation of Emprise Bank to provide Butler County banking services for a four-year period, commencing February 2007 and authorize the County Treasurer and County Administrator to jointly negotiate a contract for banking services with Emprise Bank.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-1.  Commissioner Carpenter voted no because of the length of service.

 

ITEM #7 – RECEIVE AND OPEN BIDS FOR GRADER BLADES AND SNOW PLOW BLADES FOR BUTLER COUNTY

Darryl Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board to receive and open bids for grader blades and snow plow blades for Butler County.  Bids were received from:

 

                        Murphy Tractor & Equipment                    $12,786.00

                        Welborn Sales, Inc.                                          $11,290.30

                        Foley Equipment                                            $13,389.52

                        D-C Wholesale (2 bids)                             $11,927.84

                                                                                                $12,740.64

                        J & J Drainage Products                                   No Bid

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to receive the bids opened and read for grader blade bits and snowplow bits, to direct the County Engineer to tabulate and review the bids, and to return at a later date with a recommendation.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #8 – RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BUTLER COUNTY

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to recess the Board to Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. for 10 minutes, with the public session resuming at 10:40 a.m., for preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property to protect the interests of the County.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.  Those in attendance were Commissioners Carpenter, Doll, Waldorf, Wheeler, Woydziak, Public Works Director Darryl Lutz, and Administrator Will Johnson.

 

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:40 a.m.

 

There was no action taken as a result of Executive Session.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the vouchers dated November 13, 2006 in the amount of $309,303.01.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

APPROVAL OF ADDS AND ABATES

None.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Waldorf reminded the Board of the meeting in Towanda on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Commissioner Doll said he was asked to speak at the Association of Development Professionals meeting about working with non-profit and volunteer boards.

 

Commissioner Woydziak stated that he would be attending the Rose Hill Senior Center for the Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by Rose Hill Bank to discuss issues of concern between the Senior Centers and the County on Friday, November 17, 2006.

 

Commissioner Woydziak reminded the Board that next week the Board would not be meeting since they would be attending the KAC Conference.

 

Administrator Johnson said the jail count is 176 with 125 billable.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that the next Quad County meeting is Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Sedgwick County Zoo.

 

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, informed the Board about a dump truck engine that is no longer in service because of a broken or cracked head gasket.  Mr. Lutz said the engine can’t be rebuilt and Caterpillar is offering a remanufactured engine with a warranty for just under $17,000.  Mr. Lutz said they would use this truck as a back up.

 

Administrator Will Johnson left the meeting at 11:13 a.m. to leave for a meeting in Wichita.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to allow the Director of Public Works to buy a dump truck motor in an amount not to exceed $17,000.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:17 a.m.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.