NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR
MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM – 123 SOUTH MAIN ST.
October 17, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call:
T. VanHoecke K. Harrington E. Woellhof M. Guns M. Wells
II. Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation: Led by E. Woellhof
III. Approval of Agenda:
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2023
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1346-A — $419,965.77
C. Request to Pay – Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc. – $25,569.95
Invoice#16850 – 21-303A – WWTP – System Designs Phase III – $7,000.00
Invoice#16851 – 22-305 S. Industrial Pk Waterline – Bidding – $1,200.00
Invoice#16853 –- 22-413 Cooper Street Inspection – $438.00
Amanda Simpson – 8 hours @ $48.50 – $388.00
Cylinder Breaks – 2 hours @ $25.00 – $50.00
Invoice#16854 –- 22-49 S. Horton St. and W. 6 th St. – Final 40% – $2,325.00
Invoice#16855 –- 23-05 City Engineer – Monthly Fee – $4,243.60
Invoice#16856 –- 23-306 WTP Change In Infrastructure – $1,650.00
Gather Information – 100% – $750.00
Final Plans – 15% – $900.00
Invoice#16857 –- 23-409 – 2022 CDBG Sanitary Sewer Inspection – $7,963.35
Jason Dickman – 13 hours @ $147.50 – $1,917.50
Amanda Simpson – 117 hours @ $48.50 – $5,674.50
Miles – 279 miles @ $0.65 – $181.35
Meals – 19 meals @ $10.00 – $190.00
Invoice#16877 –- 22-32 KDOT Sub-Area Extension – Bidding – $750.00
D. September Financials
V. Public Comment: Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.
VI. Old Business:
A. Consideration to approve Core & Main quotes for the purchase of water main insertions for 4th & Horton and Wall & Eddy – Tabled 10/3/2023 – $88,850.00 – B. Lemke
B. Discussion of Splash Pad Drain options – J. Dickman
VII. Appearances:
A. Cory Bryars on behalf of Care To Share: FortFest23 Report for
Commissioners and Special Thanks from Care To Share
B. Becky Gray/Executive Director of Building Health, Inc. and Dee
Yount/Transportation Manager: Request to approve Letter of Support regarding their transportation services
C. Patrick Wood: Housing Development: Requested to appear again with more
information.
VIII. Public Hearing:
A. Resolution No. 17-2023 – Resolution Directing the Repair or Removal of an Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure
IX. New Business:
A. Consideration to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of 10S. National recommended by Design Review Board on 9/28/2023
B. Consideration of Demolition Bids for 10 S. National – B. Matkin
C. Consideration of Bids for South Industrial Park Waterline Extension –
J. Dickman
D. Consideration of candidate, Don Tucker, for Land Bank appointment
E. Consideration to approve Certificate of Appropriation for 12 N. Main to install a new sign. Recommended by Design Review Board on 9/28/2023
F. Beginning discussions of Housing Incentive Programs – M. Wells
X. Reports and Comments:
A. City Manager Comments:
B. Engineering Comments:
C. Commissioners Comments:
T. VanHoecke –
K. Harrington –
E. Woellhof –
M. Guns –
M. Wells –
D. City Attorney Comments:
XI. Executive Session:
XII. Adjournment:
Lisa Lewis, City Clerk