BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, March 22, 2004

Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Bill Shriver and Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerks Brenda Brychta and Toni Owen. Commissioner Randy Doll was absent.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

ITEM #1 – WORK SESSION - EAST ANNEX REMODEL PROJECT.

Vince Haines, of PKHL Architects, came before the Board to discuss the East Annex Remodel Project. Mr. Haines referred to Option 1B as the preferred plan, which would place the Sheriff’s Office and the Economic Development Department on the first floor, Public Works and Planning & Zoning on the 2^nd floor and 911 in the basement. Mr. Haines proceeded to list the needed upgrades and additions for this project.

Mr. Haines was asked to return, with revised figures, which will include necessary roof work on the annex, removal of old façade, and installation of new windows.

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER A RELEASE OF BUSINESS TO HARVEY COUNTY.

Larry Powell, Director of The Economic Development, came before the Board to request the release of TRS Trucking Inc. to move its operation from its current location in Butler County to a small industrial park in Sedgwick County.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the release of TRS Trucking Inc. to move its operations to the City of Sedgwick and, further, the movement of this company will not prove harmful to the economic climate of Butler County and that the city of Whitewater and Butler County cannot supply a similar site as that of Sedgwick’s without a Comprehensive grant being issued to Butler County and further, that the City of Sedgwick did not hire this company away from Butler County. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter called a 5-minute recess of the Board at 9:50 a.m., for 5 minutes.

RECONVENE

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

ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION - DEMONSTRATION OF NEW ALS MANIKIN AND PRESENTATION OF NEW AMBULANCE BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS).

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter recessed the meeting of the Board at 10:05 a.m. for 20 minutes.

Joe Megredy, Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services, along with Captain Brandon Russell, Darrel Kohls, Debra Davis and Curtis Diehl, all of EMS, came before the Board to demonstrate the new ALS manikin and the Board then left the building to view the new ambulance in the Court House parking lot.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:25 a.m.

ITEM #4 - WORK SESSION - DISCUSSION ON COUNTY OWNED PETROLEUM BUILDING.

Administrator Johnson came before the board to discuss the use or sale of the county owned Petroleum Building. Discussion of the use of this building included moving another county department into this building, renting out the building or selling the building by sealed bid.

It was the consensus of the Board to discuss, at a later date, any optional uses of the building and to consult with Norm Manley, County Counsel, to see what would be needed to offer the building for sale.

ITEM #5 – WORK SESSION - UPDATE ON PERSONNEL PAY PLAN STUDY.

Administrator Johnson came before the board to present an update on the Personnel Pay Plan study. Mr. Johnson reported that Austin Peters has created a matrix for job descriptions and formulas for ranking positions. The next process will be comparing current salary ranges with market value.

Administrator Johnson stated that he would have a more concise report for the Board in 3 weeks.

ITEM #6 - ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF NON-

ELECTED PERSONNEL

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn to Executive Session, at 10:55 a.m. for 15 minutes, to discuss matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter, Shriver, and Wheeler and Administrator Johnson.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 11:10 a.m.

ADDS & ABATES

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Adds & Abates # 2180 for March 22, 2004. Adds are in the amount of $ 73,938.58 and the Abates are in the amount of $3,670.12. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the minutes of March 15, 2004, as amended, and March 16, 2004, as written. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve vouchers of March 22, 2004 in the amount of $252,458.98. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

OTHER ITEMS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

Kathy Briney came before the Board to explain that the Adds increase, in Adds and Abates, was for the Flint Hills Golf Course in Andover, because they did not meet the requirements of their “in lieu of” agreement.

Ron Roberts, County Clerk, came before the Board to inform the Commissioners, of the need to canvass the votes on Monday, March 29, 2004 at 8:45 a.m. for the Leon Mayoral recall. Commissioners Shriver, Carpenter, and Wheeler will canvass the votes.

Commissioner Anderson reminded the Board of the County wide Clean-up project from March 17 thru March 24, 2004, and asked for a report from the Department of Public Works.

Administrator Johnson presented the Board with copies of Todd Kennemer’s response to Mr. David Murfin’s Interrogatories for their review. (re: Wind Farms) No action was taken, and the board wants to meet with legal counsel before approving.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to distribute the job description, for Buildings and

Grounds Director and a Summary of Taxes Collected, for their review. No action was taken.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to inform them that the cost of the Judicial Building signage has been reduced from $15,037 to $9,900. No further action was taken.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 12:05 p.m. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.