FORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION

MEETING NUMBER 2006 – 19

FORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

COMMISSION CHAMBERS

APRIL 17, 2006

 

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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FORD COUNTY, KANSAS MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT THE FORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER on April 17, 2006, with Commissioners T. Kim Goodnight, John F. Swayze, Terry C. Williams, Victoria Wells-County Clerk, and Edward Elam-County Administrator present. 

 

Mr. Goodnight opened the meeting at 8:30 A. M. with a prayer led by Rev. Kirk Larson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve the minutes of April 3, 2006 meeting number #2006-17 as written and April 7, 2006 meeting number #2006-18 as written; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve the abatements as presented: 2005 Personal Property – four hundred forty-seven  dollars and eighty-nine cents (-$447.89) and 2005 Real Estate – seven thousand six hundred eighty-five dollars and twenty-nine cents (-$7,685.29); the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve the claims for payment in the amount of one hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and two cents ($197,441.02) for check #65307 through check #65672; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Mr. Goodnight asked for Public Comment: Vernon Bogart apologized for not contacting the Chairman of the Board before contacting the Dodge City Daily Globe about a commissioner property issue.

 

Discussed item a) under Unfinished Business regarding the Sheriff’s Office and Jail.

Mr. Elam asked direction from the Board. Mr. Swayze prefers funding by sales tax, but feels a “plan” is necessary before proceeding. Mr. Goodnight felt the jail committee should be reinstated to determine options. It was the consensus to reinstate the jail committee. Ms. Wells will check on election time and check on a bond limit. Mr. Williams agreed that a sales tax would be the best option.

 

 

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Discussed item b) of Unfinished Business regarding the Dodge City/Ford County Economic Development. Ms. Knight commented on various issues and projects. Mr. Wetmore commented on Kreda manufacturing recruitments, ethanol plant, motels, low unemployment etc.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to close the Public Hearing on the Revolving Loan Application of Beck Sales Company; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve the Revolving Loan Application for Beck Sales Company with the following terms: sixty-two thousand dollars ($62,000.00) at six percent (6%) for five (5) years with the funds to be used for working capital, create two (2) full time jobs and purchase equipment to be used to test and assemble products in the Dodge City office; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Discussed item 2) under Legal Counselor regarding the Ford County Historical Society Inventory. Mr. Kerbs felt Mr. Laughead should be invited to a County Commission meeting to further discuss this issue.

 

Discussed item 3) under Legal Counselor regarding the AT&T/SBC DataComm Equipment and Service Agreement for Communications. Ms. Smith explained the contract. Mr. Goodnight asked why some contracts are allowed to be signed by department heads, but not all. Mr. Kerbs felt it is the preference to have the Chairman of the Board to sign all contracts, but time constraints do not always allow the Chairman to sign.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Swayze, moved to approve and allow Linda Smith-Communications Director to sign the AT&T/SBC DataComm Equipment and Service Agreement in the amount of one hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($169,557.50) for equipment, installation and training & eight thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($8,160.00) for the Annual SBC/AT&T on-site maintenance agreement which are to come out of the following line items:  #6-040-210-5345, #6-040-210-5425 and #6-038-210-5425; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Discussed item 4) under Legal Counselor regarding Speed Limits within City/County boundary lines. Mr. Kerbs explained what was reviewed and asked the Board for direction. It was the consensus of the Board to first discuss possible annexation with the City of Dodge City.

 

Mr. Goodnight asked Bill Frank and Heather Lowery to come forward, and he presented them with Years of Service Certificate.

 

 

 

 

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Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to table the Resolution regarding the Control of Solid Waste Disposal; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Swayze at 9:49 A. M.  declared EXECUTIVE SESSION for fifteen minutes (15) to consult with Board’s Attorney to discuss two (2) pending matters that would be deemed privileged in Attorney/Client relationship with Glenn Kerbs and Edward Elam remaining in the session and to reconvene at 10:04 A. M.; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.  **NO ACTION**

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to come out of Executive Session with no action; the vote being; Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved for a seven (7) minute break; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Discussed item #10 on the County Administrator’s report regarding the SW Bypass right-of-way cost estimate update. Mr. Elam and Mr. Goodnight commented on the project and funding.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to reappoint Scott Chipman to the Horse Thief Reservoir Board for a two (2) year term; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Goodnight, moved to approve and sign the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Annual Operations and Maintenance Agreement; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve Cereal Malt Beverage Application for Western Racing Promotions and send the Notice to Richland Township for review and approval; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Swayze, moved to approve and sign Resolution #2006-10 “A RESOLUTION APPROVING A Rezone for Bernard and Debra Stegman, Zoning Case #06-05 from Agricultural to Suburban Residential for land generally described as a tract of land located in South half of Section (21) Township (25) South, Range (23) West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Ford County, Kansas.  Said tract of land is located at 12050 Eagle Rd Spearville, Kansas. (See case # 06-05 in zoning office for legal description.); the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes. (See copy of Resolution at the end of these minutes.)

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to adopt and sign Resolution #2006-11 “A Resolution approving a VARIANCE  for Linda Spurgeon, Zoning Case #06-04, for land generally described as a tract of land located in SE Quarter of Section (21) Township (26) South, Range (25) West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Ford County, Kansas.  Said tract of land is located at 1815 Matt Down Road, Kansas”; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes. (See copy of Resolution at the end of these minutes.)

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to adopt and sign Resolution #2006-12 “A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Report submitted by the Santa Fe Trails Waste Authority Regional Committee”; Annual Review for 2006 required by Kansas Department of Health and Environment; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes. (See copy of Resolution at the end of these minutes.)

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Goodnight, moved to approve the purchase of three (3) new scraper tires from Dodge City Tire Center in the amount of three thousand five hundred four dollars ($3,504.00); to come out of line item #6-079-000-3998; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to approve “Fees for Service” at the Ford County  Health Department; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes. (See copy of Fee Schedule at the end of these minutes.)

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Swayze, moved to approve and sign the “Kansas Department of Health & Environment Amendment to the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Local Contract” for Pandemic Influenza Planning Supplemental Funding; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

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Discussed item #5 on the County Administrator’s report regarding a request from Dodge City Roundup Inc.. Dr. Trotter provided information about upcoming Rodeo events. Dodge City Roundup Inc. is asking for an abatement of property taxes. Mr. Goodnight felt the matter should be researched to see if this is an option by law.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to add to the agenda Ms. Elder’s request for additional office space to comply with practicum guidelines required by Kansas Department of Health & Environment; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to allow Kansas Department of Health and Environment to utilize office and work space in the basement of the Ford County Health Department which will allow Ms. Elder to meet the practicum experience requirements through Walden University.; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Discussed item #13 on the County Administrator’s report regarding the 2007 Budget. 1st draft is due into the County Administrator’s Office by May 1, 2006 without salary increase, and then the Board of County Commission will look at outside entities’ requests.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Goodnight, moved to approve and sign the Santa Fe Trails Community Corrections 3-Year Comprehensive Plan; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Swayze and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to allow the purchase of road material as recommend by Mr. Elam: eight thousand (8,000) cubic yards of sealing aggregate from the nearest vendor at five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25) per cubic yard (hauled by Ford County) and five dollars ($5.00) per cubic yard (county loads & hauls) not to exceed forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000) to come out of line item #6-002-601-5254; APAC – Kansas, Inc.(Option II): fifteen thousand (15,000 +/-) Tons of BM-1 cold mix with fifteen percent (15%) limestone rock and  fifteen percent (15%) crushed concrete screenings at thirty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($37.95) per ton not to exceed five hundred seventy thousand dollars ($570,000) to come out of line item # #6-002-601-5252; SemMaterials:  ninety-five thousand (95,000) gallons of CRS-1H oil  (county will pick up) @ one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) per gallon not to exceed one hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($114,000.00); ninety-five thousand (95,000) gallons of CRS-1H oil (delivered) @ one dollar and twenty-six half cents ($1.265) gallons not to exceed  one hundred twenty thousand one hundred seventy-five dollars ($120,175.000) and twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons of MC-800 oil @ two dollars ($2.00) per gallon not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to come out of line item #6-002-601-5250; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

 

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Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to adopt and sign Resolution #2006-13 “A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT IN THE MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POOL”; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes. (See copy of Resolution at the end of these minutes.)

 

Mr. Elam explained to the Board that he is interested in surveying on a personal basis. Mr. Goodnight felt an addendum to the County Administrator’s contract should be prepared.

 

Mr. Goodnight reported on his recent trip to Washington D.C. and his meeting with the Ford County Council on Aging.

 

Mr. Swayze reported on his recent Santa Fe Trails meeting in Garden City.

 

Upon the motion of Mr. Goodnight and seconded by Mr. Williams, moved to adjourn at 11:36 A. M.; the vote being: Swayze-yes, Goodnight-yes and Williams-yes.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board of County Commission at this time 11:36 A. M., said Board adjourned.

 

 

                                                                       BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION

                                                                       FORD COUNTY, KANSAS

 

                                                                       Signed by:  T. Kim Goodnight, Chairman

 

ATTEST by: Victoria Wells, County Clerk