BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, November 27, 2006

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Commission Chairman Dan Woydziak 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 Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, November 13, 2006 and Wednesday, November 15, 2006 as written.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.         

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH SEDGWICK COUNTY FOR HOUSING INMATES IN THE BUTLER COUNTY JAIL

Sheriff Craig Murphy came before the Board for approval of the jail housing agreement between the Sheriff of Sedgwick County, Kansas on behalf of Sedgwick County and the Sheriff and Board of County Commissioners of Butler County.  The agreement stipulates $40.00 per day per inmate for each calendar day Sedgwick County’s inmates are housed in the Butler County Jail.  This agreement has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel Norm Manley.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the jail housing agreement between the Sheriff of Sedgwick County, Kansas on behalf of Sedgwick County and the Sheriff and Board of County Commissioners of Butler County, Kansas.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

The Board and the Sheriff discussed operations at the jail and personnel.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR TWO PIPE SYSTEM FOR HEATING AND COOLING OF THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

Ken Bratton, Director of Buildings and Grounds, came before the Board to consider proposals for a two-pipe system for heating and cooling of the historic courthouse.  Proposals were solicited from three companies and received from:

 

Rush Plumbing                      $9,500.00 for PVC Insulated

                                                            $5,500.00 for PVC Non Insulated

 

Piping and Equipment              No Bid for PVC Insulated

                                                            $13,288.00 for PVC Non Insulated

 

 

DVI                                         No Bid for PVC Insulated

                                                            No Bid for PVC Non Insulated

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the proposal from Rush Plumbing in the not to exceed sum of $9,500.00 and authorize staff to finalize execution of any documents.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Mr. Bratton and the Board discussed bids to replace the exterior and interior doors on the building.  This will be an agenda item next week.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 9:45 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 9:50 a.m.

 

ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION – UPDATE ON COURTHOUSE PROJECT AND DISCUSSION ON CHANGE ORDERS

Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director, updated the Board on the courthouse project and discussed change orders.  The change orders include installing a beam into the roof of the building in the amount of $16,874.00; windows and vents in the clock tower in the amount of $2,288.00; and concrete work between the buildings in the amount of $6,300.00 for a total of $25,462.00.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the requested change orders for the courthouse restoration in the amount of $25,462.00.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #4 – WORK SESSION – LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed 2007 legislative priorities.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the vouchers dated November 27, 2006 in the amount of $478,361.83.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

APPROVAL OF ADDS AND ABATES

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2282 dated November 27, 2006.  Adds in the amount of $5,036.06 and Abates in the amount of $7,448.26.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

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

Commissioner Carpenter said at the REAP meeting on the 17th they discussed planning for next year.

 

Commissioner Carpenter and the Board discussed last week’s KAC meeting. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:50 a.m.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.