BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, May 10, 2004
Commission Vice-Chairman Bill Shriver called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. (Late start due to REAP meeting) Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerk Toni Owen. Will Carpenter joined the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
ITEM
#1 –CONSIDER RENEWAL OF INMATE HOUSING CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY.
Benjamin Crooks, Butler County Detention Facility Director, came before
the Board for approval to review and renew the inmate housing contract between
Johnson County and Butler County. The current contract will expire in June
2004. The agreement amount for housing inmates would remain at $40.00 per day,
per inmate. Mr. Crooks stated that 1/3 of the facility revenues are generated
from the current contract with Johnson County.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the addendum to renew the inmate
housing contract between Johnson County and Butler County and allow the Chair
to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
JAIL
COUNT
Benjamin Crooks gave the jail count as 235 total and 175 billable.
ITEM#2-CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY PLAN FOR BUTLER COUNTY.
Jim Schmidt, Director of Emergency Management, came before the Board for
approval to retain the services of Richard Powell, Communications Consultant
with First Wireless of Wichita, to prepare the Phase One portion of the
Communications Interoperability Plan, for Butler County. The cost of this
service will not exceed the amount of $10,000.00 in grant funds from the Kansas
Division of Emergency Management. These grant funds must be expended no later
than June 30, 2004 to be awarded. Mr. Schmidt informed the Board of the
importance of interoperable radio and data communication between emergency
service providers. There is a possibility that future homeland security grant
funding will be available to assist with implementation of specific items of
portions of the hardware required. Jurisdictions that do no have an
interoperability plan, will not be funded.
EM applied for grant funding for this project through the Technical Hazards
Division of the Kansas Department of Emergency Management and received a
$10,000.00 award of “short term” grant funds.
Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the services of Richard Powell,
Communications Consultant with First Wireless of Wichita, to administer the
grant to its completion. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM#3-CONSIDER
AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Carol A. Borger, Administrator for Butler County Health Department, came
before the Board for approval of the affiliation agreement with Wichita State
University, for clinical experience for WSU nursing students at the Butler
County Health Department. This contract is effective until 2005.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Affiliation Agreement with
Wichita State University School of Nursing and Butler County and allow the
Chair to sign. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5–0.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn the Board for 5 minutes at
10:30 a.m.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:35 a.m.
RECEIVE
AND REVIEW RAIL ROAD LAND LEASE AGREEMENT (ITEM#7 FROM TUESADY MAY 11, 2004,
AGENDA)
Larry Powell, came before the Board, along with Kathy Briney, County
Appraiser to review the railroad land lease agreement. Mr. Powell went over the changes in the
lease agreement. Commissioners discussed how the railroad land lease taxes were
assessed when the property was leased. The Board will consider the lease on
Tuesday May 11, 2004.
OTHER
Commissioner Doll stated that a Bridlewood tenant, Mr. Taylor, has
requested a meeting with Kathy Briney, County Appraiser, concerning valuation
on Mr. Taylor’s property. Mr. Doll mentioned this because he will also be
attending the meeting.
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE 2003 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION. (AGENDA
ITEM #6 FROM TUESDAY MAY 11, 2004)
Ann Carpenter, Director of Juvenile Justice System, and Sharon Thiel,
Court Services, came before the Board for approval of the 2003 JABG application
in the amount of $19,083 with a match of $2,120 to be met out of salary from
Court Services for director.
Ms. Carpenter stated that District 13 has received JABG funds for six
years, and has experienced much success using it for Court Services
Enhancement. The county is paid a fee
of $1,908 for administration of this grant.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the 2003 JABG application in the
amount of $19,083 with a match of $2,120 to be met out of salary from Court
Services and allow the Vice-Chair to sign.
Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner
Carpenter abstained.
ITEM#4-ADJOURN
TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the Board to Executive Session
for preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property for 5
minutes at 11:20 a.m. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried
4-0.Those in attendance were Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter, Doll, Shriver,
and Administrator Johnson. Commissioner Wheeler abstained.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 11:30 a.m. Commissioner
Doll left for an appointment.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, May 3, 2004 and Tuesday, May 4, 2004, as amended. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Doll was absent.
Commissioners attended the KAC Conference the week of May 3, 2004. Commissioner Anderson congratulated Benjamin Crooks, Butler County Detention Facility Director, for all the compliments received at the conference.
Commissioner Shriver reminded the Board that he would be absent May 11, 2004.
Commissioner Wheeler reminded the Board of the Butler County Historical Museum meeting, at 6:30 p.m., May 14, 2004.
Administrator Johnson came before the Board for approval of the membership list of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and to appoint Commissioner Doll as the member from the County.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the membership list of the LEPC and appoint Commissioner Doll as the member, from the County. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 12:20 p.m.. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.