BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
Commission Chairman Randy Doll called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Bill Shriver; Commissioner Will Carpenter; County Administrator Will Johnson and County Clerk Deputy, Barbara Day.
Jo Miller, Towanda City Administrator came before the Board of County Commissioners to discuss the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan for the City of Towanda.
Ms. Miller requests that the Butler County Commissioners review and accept the NRP plan for the City of Towanda, which has been approved by the Towanda City Council.
Ms. Miller advises that the NRP will involve a 95% rebate on Increased Appraised Value on Real Estate and Commercial /Industrial property in Towanda, for the 2002 tax year. Of the 95% collected for NRP, 5% of that amount will remain with Butler County.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to approve the NRP Plan for the City of Towanda.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Commissioner Carpenter abstained from the vote. Motion carried 2-0
Chuck McGuire, Community Corrections Director came before the Commission
to review and approve the FY03 KDOC Adult Intensive Supervision Annual
Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. McGuire came before the Commission to recommend approval of the 13th District Community Corrections FYO3 Comprehensive Plan, and that it subsequently be forwarded to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the Plan for Adult Intensive Supervision. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
BEAUMONT STORM SHELTER
Emergency Management Director, Jim Schmidt came before the Board to get authorization for the Beaumont Shelter group to proceed with the final phase of this project.
Mr. Schmidt advises that Key Construction Co. and Wilson Darnell & Mann Architects as partners, have substantially reduced the initial cost of the shelter due to time and material donations. The shelter must meet all aspects of FEMA 361 to be able to obtain funds under the Project Impact initiative and the architects have been working with FEMA to assure compliance. At this time the final design and construction phase is ready to begin. After consideration with FEMA and County Counsel Norman Manley, it has been determined that bidding is not required since the project will be initiated and paid for by the Beaumont shelter group. Mr. Schmidt advises the funds are already on account
with FEMA for this project and reimbursement will be made, as the specific phases are complete. Mr. Schmidt advises that $170,000.00 was received from FEMA with $86,000 being used for the Beaumont Shelter.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to approve the final plans of the project. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Schmidt also requested that the Board of Commissioners approve future signatures
to be done by the Commission Chairman.
Commissioner Doll made a motion that future reimbursement forms for FEMA on litigation funds for projects that have been approved are allowed to be signed by the Chairman at the office in Andover, with copies provided to the other (2)Commissioners. Commissioner Shriver seconded motion. Motion carried 3-0.
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING DEPARTMENT
Carol Borger, Health
Department Administrator, came before the Board to have an affiliation
agreement signed between Wichita State University Nursing Department and the
Butler County Health Department.
Ms. Borger advised the
Commission that this is a renewal of the affiliation agreement. This agreement
will allow WSU Nursing Students Public Health experience in selected programs.
Ms. Borger further recommends that the Butler County Commissioners approve the
Affiliation Agreement with WSU and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Commissioner Shriver
made a motion to approve the Affiliation Agreement with WSU.
Commissioner Doll seconded
the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
COMMUNITY-BASED TOBACCO USE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT GRANT---AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT #A0202881
Carol Borger, Health
Department Administrator presented to the Board for approval the time extension
to Grant Contract #A0202881.
Ms. Borger recommends
the approval of the amended grant contract between Butler County Health
Department and KDHE. This is for an extension of the contract period from May
31, 2002 to June 30, 2002. This is for the Community Based Tobacco Use
Prevention Enhancement Grant. This grant has an early end to the contract
period both last year and this year. KDHE allows for the extension to the
regular grant year-end, June 30th, by request only. The request was
sent to KDHE on April 3, 2002 and this contract represents a time extension
with no additional funding involved.
Commissioner Shriver
made a motion to approve the No Cost Extension Contract #A0202881, for
extension of time. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
REGULATORY SPEED LIMIT AND STOP SIGN RESOLUTIONS
Darryl Lutz, P.E.,
Director of Public Works came before the Board for consideration and approval
of resolutions to establish a speed limit for a portion of NW Tawakoni Rd.
immediately south of K-196 Highway and for a portion of SW Prairie Creek Rd.
south of SW 70th St. near Easter Addition and consider a resolution
to install a Stop sign on Glenda Ct at
the intersection with SW Prairie Creek Rd.
A traffic study and
engineering investigation has been conducted and completed for the requested
locations. The findings are as follows:
SW Prarie Creek Rd: Establish a 35mph
speed zone beginning 0.25 mile south of SW 70th St. and continuing
to a point 0.25 mile north of SW 80th St.
SW Prairie Creek Rd: Install a Stop sign on
Glenda Ct., at the intersection with SW Tawakoni Rd. Tawakoni Rd shall be
through traffic.
NW Tawakoni Rd: Establish a 35mph speed
zone beginning at the intersection of NW 80th St. and continuing
south 0.6 mile to a point 0.4 mile north of NW 70th St.
Commissioner Shriver
made a motion to accept Resolution 02-16 for a 35mph speed limit sign between
0.25 mile south of SW 70th & 0.25 mile north of SW 80th
St.,
Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0
Commissioner Shriver
made a motion to accept Resolution 02-17 for a Stop Sign at Glenda Ct., at the
intersection of SW Tawakoni Rd. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Shriver
made a motion to accept Resolution 02-18 for a 35mph speed limit sign beginning
at the intersection of NW 80th St. and continuing south 0.6 mile to
a point 0.4 mile north of NW 70th St. Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
SW 30TH ST. RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION—KEITH JOY
Darryl Lutz, P.E., Director
of Public Works presented for acceptance the public road right-of-way from
Keith Joy for a portion of SW 30th St. located south of Benton.
Mr. Lutz advised that
the owner Keith Joy has filed a lot-split survey with the Register of Deeds
Office for land-split up in the 1900’s. The lot-split surveys indicate a 50’
half road right of way dedication for SW 30th St.. The road right of
way at this location has always been believed to be 50’ by Butler County and
the property owner. Mr. Lutz further recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners accept the dedication of the right-of-way from Keith Joy for a
portion of SW 30th St. located South of Benton and authorize the
Chair to sign.
Commissioner Carpenter
moved to except the SW 30th St right-of-way. Commissioner Shriver
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Doll called
a 5-minute recess at 9:55 a.m.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Doll
reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
CULVERT LETTING #57 BID OPENING
Darryl Lutz, P.E.,
Director of Public Works presented to the Board Bid openings for
Culvert letting #57 for 10:00a.m.
The following bids were
opened by the Butler County Commissioners.
1)
L&K Concrete
Construction Total Bid $180,343.00
2)
Clay Camp Construction $163,933.40
3)
Defer Bridge $190,262.60
4)
Reece Construction $231,408.80
5)
J&J Construction $254,624.40
6)
Davis Construction $191,584.00
Commissioner Doll moved
to accept the bids for Culvert Letting #57 and turn them over to County
Engineer Lutz for tabulation, to return to the Commission with his
recommendations. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried
3-0.
US-54/SANTA FE LAKE RD. INTERSECTION PROJECT AGREEMENT
Darry C Lutz, P.E.,
Director of Public Works request that the Butler County Commissioners consider
the agreement between KDOT and Butler County.
Mr. Lutz presents for
consideration Agreement No. 40-02, Traffic Signal Installation
for 54-8 K-8026-01,
US-54 and Santa Fe Lake Road. Mr. Lutz stated that preliminary engineering is
$104,000, right-of way is $63,000, and utilities are $39,000.
Commissioner Doll moved
to approve the KDOT agreement for US –54 and Santa Fe Lake Road Intersection.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL & STATE LAWS
Darryl Lutz, P.E.,
Director of Public Works presented Resolution stating the Chairperson of the
Butler County Commission and the County Clerk are authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of Butler County, Kansas, Agreement No. 40-02 between
the
County and Kansas
Department of Transportation, giving the Secretary of Transportation of the
State of Kansas authority to act for the County.
Commissioner Doll made a
motion to accept Resolution #02-19 for Agreement No. 40-02
directing the County
Commission Chairperson and County Clerk to authorize by signature, agreement
between the County and KDOT. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
OTHER
COMMISSIONER MEETING MAY 13, 2002 START AT 10:00 A.M.
County Administrator
Will Johnson reminded the Commissioners of the REAP meeting on Monday morning.
County Commissioner Carpenter and Mr. Johnson will be attending the meeting; as
a result, Butler County Commissioner Meeting will convene at 10:00 a.m.
The Butler County Commissioners
will take a tour of the new fuel distribution system at the El Dorado Shop
after the Board meeting has adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.