BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, November 7, 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. 

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TABLED PROPOSAL TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE FEE APPRAISAL ON FRONTIER REFINERY IN EL DORADO, KANSAS

Elysa K. Lovelady, Butler County Appraiser, came before the Board for approval to complete a comprehensive fee appraisal on Frontier Refinery in El Dorado, Kansas.  This item was tabled on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 in order to review the taxes and valuations for the previous five years.

 

The County Appraiser recommends getting a three-year appraisal.  The base value would be determined in January 2007, then reviewed in January 2008 for any changes with the expansion and reviewed again in January 2009 after the expansion is complete.

 

The lowest proposal received is from Thos. Y. Pickett, who is proposing to do a comprehensive appraisal for all three years.   Ms. Lovelady said this is a special use property and the taxes should be based on capacity, real estate, and personal property.  This three-year contract would capture any changes as a result of the $140 million expansion the refinery is planning.

 

Jan Rupp, Frontier Refinery Controller, said refineries across the State of Kansas use a standardized formula to figure the valuation.

 

Jim Stump, Frontier Refinery Manager, said he would like to have an understanding of the methodology and strategy of the appraisal process.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the recommendation of the County Appraiser to accept the proposal of Thos. Y. Pickett & Company, Inc. to do a comprehensive appraisal of the Frontier Refinery in El Dorado, Kansas at a fee of $55,000 for 2007, $37,000 for 2008, and $37,000 for 2009 valuation years.  Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-2.  Commissioner Carpenter voted no.  Commissioner Wheeler voted no because he feels the cost is unjustified.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 9:50 a.m. for 5 minutes

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 9:55 a.m.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OFFER FROM KANSAS GAS SERVICE FOR RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN ANDOVER

David Alfaro, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board for approval of an offer from Kansas Gas Service (KGS) for railroad right-of-way (ROW) located in Andover.  KGS has requested the purchase of 4,500 ft. x 20 ft. of railroad ROW to be used for the extension of a natural gas line.  Mr. Alfaro said it is the standard of KGS to pay $1.00 per foot and have offered $5,000 for the right-of-way.  Staff recommends we accept the offer of $5,000 and allow them to install the gas line.  There has been a request to install the gas line on the south side, and KGS will need an easement to cross the railroad right-of-way.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the offer from Kansas Gas Service for the railroad right-of-way purchase in Andover in the amount of $5,000.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER ALLOWING THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE A BUILDING FROM THERMOBOND

Chris Davis, 9-1-1 Director, came before the Board for approval to purchase a building from ThermoBond.  This building is needed to house the equipment at the south site of the radio voting system located 1 ½ miles East of Douglass on SW 215th Street.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the 9-1-1 Director to purchase an 8 ft. x 12 ft. building from ThermoBond in the amount of $21,803.00.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Woydziak asked Mr. Davis if our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system would be able to register information about homes with automatic gates.  Mr. Davis indicated that it would and said the CAD system is working very well.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A 2006 CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 406 IN ANDOVER   

A 2006 Cereal Malt Beverage License for the American Legion Post 406 in Andover was presented to the Board for approval.  The Butler County Sheriff has approved the CMB application.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the 2006 Cereal Malt Beverage License for the American Legion Post 406 in Andover.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

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

Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed inmates under protective custody who require hospitalization and the billing of such.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:45 a.m.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.