BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday,
July 17, 2001
Commission
Vice-Chairman, Randy Doll, called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to
order. Present was Commissioner Will
Carpenter, County Administrator, Jay Newton and Commission Secretary, Marcy
Zwall. Commission Chairman, Bill
Shriver was on vacation.
SW 70TH STREET
PROJECT ITEMS
Darryl
Lutz, County Engineer & Phil Hughey, Asst. County Engineer, presented &
reviewed information on the following items with the Board, regarding the SW 70th
Street Project:
A
status report of the SW 70th Street Project, from Santa Fe Lake Rd
to Ohio St. Rd. was given to the Commissioners. The County is currently (a) trying to obtain rights-of-way, (b)
relocating utilities, (c) researching bids on the Farney Protection Berm,
and
(d)
discussing quarry access with Walker Stone Company. <See file for detailed
Memo regarding these.> Mr. Lutz
indicated that he is looking at approximately 10 acres for rights-of-way, at
$2500 per acre.
Two
of the 9 agreeable owners have returned the appropriate forms. Phil Hughey valued the rights-of-way, and
offers were made to these owners, and accepted, based on those values. A
permanent easement right-of-way is being purchased from the LeFevers; and both
a permanent & a temporary right-of-way is being bought from the Russells;
with a total cost to the County of $5,075.
Commissioner
Doll moved to approve the appraisal of the property of Mr. & Mrs. William
LeFever, at 6 Angelina Drive, Augusta, KS, in the amount of $2,275, for a tract
of land in the NW/4 NW/4 S8-T27S-R4E; and also accept the right-of-way for the
same; & allow the Vice-Chair to sign.
In
addition, Commissioner Doll moved to approve the appraisal of the 2 easements
from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Russell, at 8212 SW 70th, Augusta, KS, in
the SE/4 SE/4 S4-T27S-R4E; a permanent easement for $2,500, and a temporary
easement for $300.00; and allow the Vice-Chair to sign.
Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motions. Motions
carried 2-0.
Darryl
Lutz, County Engineer, requested the Board name the section of road located
south of the K-254/K-196 interchange & West of SW Purity Springs Rd, “SW
Purity Springs DRIVE”. This section was created as a result of the
construction of the new K-196 interchange.
It is an extension of SW 10th St., west of KTA, as well as SW
Purity Springs Rd. In addition, it is
an extension of K-196, south of K-254.
However, K-196 is a state hwy & officially ends at K-254. Mr. Lutz discussed the name with KDOT
officials, Planning & Development staff, & comments are being requested
from Emergency Communications.
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to approve the new name for the no-named road: “SW Purity Springs Drive”.
Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2-0.
Darryl
Lutz, County Engineer, & Phil Hughey, Asst. County Engineer, presented bids
for traffic paint for the Commissioners to open & approve the lowest bid,
conditioned upon compliance with the County’s specifications. The paint would be used for the approximate
365 miles of paved County roads striped each year. 3 Vendors were requested to bid on the paint, 2 were
received
(Sherwin Williams & Rich Paint Manufacturing – see file for copies of bids). Mr. Hughey indicated he has found the
glass beads at Flexolite for approximately $0.23/lb. Mr. Lutz recommended accepting the low bid.
Commissioner
Doll moved to accept the bid from Sherwin Williams for the white paint &
the yellow paint at a price of $27,782.60, & to purchase the flexolite
glass beads directly from the manufacturer, Flexolite Co. at about
$0.23-$0.23½/lb; to be paid out of the Road & Bridge Fund.
Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2-0.
Jim
Schmidt, Director of Emergency Management, presented & reviewed a Project
Impact Baseline Report to the Board.
This report must be submitted to FEMA, for grant funds for Project
Impact projects, within 30 days of signing in order to prohibit a delay in the
receipt of these funds.
Commissioner
Doll moved to approve the Project Impact Baseline Report; and authorize the
Vice-Chair to sign.
Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2-0.
Jim
Schmidt, Director of Emergency Management, presented & reviewed
specifications for two vehicles desired to be obtained by his department. These spec.’s, along with written
documentation that the Bridlewood administration funds can be used for this
expenditure, were requested by the Commission on July 2, 2001. At that time, the issue of the Emergency
Management Department’s vehicle fleet condition, & the need to begin
establishment of a comprehensive replacement program was discussed. Mr. Schmidt indicated that currently, there
is $44,400 in fees paid to that department for administration of the Bridlewood
buyout project. He also estimates the
current vehicles to have a trade-in value of $12,000.
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to authorize the Emergency Management Department to obtain bids
for 2 vehicles as specified in their request.
These monies are to be paid out of the Administration reimbursement fees
from Bridlewood.
Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2-0.
Joretta
A. Vincent is requesting a Cereal Malt Beverage License in order to sell liquor
at her establishment located at 2005 S. Haverhill Rd, known as “Out of Bounds
Tavern”.
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to accept the Cereal Malt Beverage License for Joretta A.
Vincent, d/b/a Out of Bounds, 2005 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS; and allow
the Vice-Chair to sign.
Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2-0.
Commissioner Doll moved, having no further business
before the board, to adjourn.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.