NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR MEETING
OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION MEETING ROOM
123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
JANUARY 24, 2023
6:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call:
J. Jones T. Van Hoecke E. Woellhof K. Harrington M. Wells
II. Flag Salute:
III. Invocation: Led by: T. VanHoecke
V. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2023.
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1328-A totaling $1,010,092.41
C. Request to Pay – HDR – $13,328.46
D. Request to Pay – Baker Tilly – $7,898.91 – Fees for December 2022 –
Interim Management Services – City Manager and Lodging Fees.
E. AMS – $516,498.33 – first ½ of sludge removal at Wastewater Plant
F. Marbery Concrete – $33,720.00 – Lake Fort Scott Dam work
G. AG Engineering – $2,000.00 – Lake Fort Scott Dam engineering
H. Tyler Technologies – $53,925.19 – Yearly software service
I. Nuss and Farmer – $8,000 (December and January fees)
J. BBCO Redi – $5,100 (December and January fees)
K. Hawkins Inc. – $11,431.78 Water Treatment chemicals
L. Kansas 911 Council – $36,600 (call handling phone package for dispatch)
M. KMIT – $82,535 (Workman’s Comp Insurance, yearly)
VI. Public Comment:
(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five
(5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)
VII. Old Business:
A. Update on Costs to Move Existing Docks at Lake Fort Scott – Doug
B. Dave’s Demolition retracted bid awarded for 523 S. Heylman (BID #48-
2022). Consideration to go out for bids again.
C. Consideration to go out for demolition bids on 1107 W. 6 th St.
D. Update on Brick Street Policy – Tabled to 1/24/23 meeting, Bob Farmer
to Review.
1. Update by Bob Farmer – requested by Commission
2. Traffic Counts – M. Wells
3. Brick Specifications – J. Dickman
E. Update on Splash Pad location before the Commission votes.
1. Photo of Location – J. Jones
VIII. Appearances: Justin Pergont to address the Commission regarding the Van Fossen Apartment Project.
IX. Public Hearing: None
X. New Business:
A. Consideration of Crosswalk and Signage to be painted on the alley road way exiting onto Wall St. from the Common Ground drive through. – Presented by Thomas Russell and Jennifer LaRoche
B. Consideration to Increase Airport Hangar Rates – Seth Simpson
C. Consideration of AFG Grant – $80,000.00 (95%-5% Split) – Dave Bruner
D. Consideration of Cost for Lake Fort Scott Boat Ramp – $2,740.00 (Not to
Exceed $3,500.00)
E. Consideration to go out for bid for Gunn Park RV Bathroom Renovation
F. Consideration to go out for bid on Fort Scott Pavilion
G. Consideration of advertising for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for US-54 City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) seeking qualified consulting firms for pre-construction engineering and project management.
H. Consideration of Memorial Hall Steps Restoration Bid – award winner
XII. Reports and Comments:
A. Interim City Manager Comments:
B. Engineering Comments:
C. Commissioners Comments:
J. Jones –
T. VanHoecke –
E. Woellhof –
K. Harrington –
M. Wells –
D. City Attorney Comments:
XIII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for
Executive Sessions)
XIV. Adjournment: