There will be a Special Meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th, 2022.
An Executive Session.
Discussion of the sale of Lake Fort Scott properties, and the Airport Runway project.
This meeting will be held at 123 S. Main Street in the City Commission meeting room and will be broadcast on the City’s you tube channel. The meeting is open to the public, but the Executive Session is not.
Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that 40 rural Kansas communities will receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $17.6 million to help support critical community development projects.
The City of Fort Scott received a $700,000 award grant to help revitalize the wastewater system infrastructure.
The awards are administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce and granted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Small Cities CDBG program. Eligible CDBG public improvement projects help fund water and wastewater projects, housing rehabilitation, and other community facilities and services, according to a press release from the governor.
The $700,000 grant will be put with the $425,000 that the city will provide of the projected total cost of $1,125,000 for wastewater system infrastructure improvements.
“The project is set to be solicited in the next few weeks, ” Fort Scott City Manager Kelley Zellner said. “And a contractor will be selected. Once the contractor is chosen for the job, the contractor decides the order of completion of the project using their ‘Means and Methods.'”
“The city’s wastewater collection system is in need of attention in certain areas and some of the equipment at the sewer plant will need to be looked at for upgrades in the next several years,” Zellner said.
“This particular improvement project, to the citizens of Fort Scott is a small portion of the need improvements to the overall collection system and a small step in the direction of a healthy infrastructure legacy for our children and grandchildren’s sake!” he said.
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, February 14, 2022
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met in the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Monday, February 14, 2022, for their regular monthly meeting.
President James Wood opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda. The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – January 20, 2022 – $1,629,877.81
D. Financial Report
E. Activity fund accounts
F. Fundraiser application
G. Extended trip application
H. Sale of old middle school uniforms, bottoms, and warm-ups
The board recognized teachers who received U-Benefit Grants from OFG Financial, Security Benefit, and KNEA. Brenda Hill, Fort Scott KNEA President, presented the grant awards to Sydney Cullison, Jennifer Hartman, Jamie Rogers, Becky Tinker, and Trisha Whitehead.
Kellye Barrows, Vice-President, presented a report on the Summit on Professional Learning Community at Work in Phoenix, AZ. Written reports were shared by principals. In addition, the board heard reports from Dalaina Smith, Academics Director; Ted Hessong, Superintendent; and Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk.
The board approved contracts for Provision of Educational Services – Low Incidence and Audiology and a Memorandum of Understanding with Communities in Schools.
The board approved Gary Billionis, board member, to sit in on legal mediation claims.
Superintendent Hessong gave an ESSER III update.
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations. The board returned to open meeting and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting. The board approved the following employment items:
A. Resignation of Shelly Sanborn, middle school special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
B. Resignation of Eileen Strakel, Eugene Ware cook, effective February 11, 2022
C. Leave of absence request from Elizabeth Rose, preschool paraprofessional
D. Employment of Cole Claypool as a middle school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
E. Employment of Dylan Goucher as a Eugene Ware/Fort Scott Preschool Center custodian for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
F. Employment of Angie Kemmerer for middle school PDC chairperson
G. Employment of Angie Bin as the high school fine arts team leader for the 2021-22 school year
H. Employment of administrators for the 2022-23 school year
I. Employment of district directors for the 2022-23 school year
J. Employment of Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk, for the 2022-23 school year with a change in title from Business Manager to School Finance Director/Board Clerk
K. Stipend for Bryce Daly, Technology Coordinator/Technician, to video board meetings
L. Employment of Katren Rienbolt and Josh Hudiburg as high school assistant track coaches for the 2021-22 school year
M. Retirement of Debbie West, high school secretary, effective June 30, 2022
N. Termination of Brooke Senkevech, Eugene Ware paraprofessional and middle school intramural coach, effective February 14, 2022
O. Employment of Connie Harper as a Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
The board adjourned.
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Long-time restauranteur Marsha Lancaster died last fall and her life will be celebrated in a unique event planned by her nieces and nephews and close friend Rhonda Dunn.
“When Marsha passed away last fall, her family wanted to plan a celebration of her life,” Dunn said. “At that time, they weren’t sure what kind of event they wanted to plan or when it would be. They knew they wanted to do an event with music because Marsha loved music, and went to a lot of concerts.”
To view Lancaster’s obituary:
Marsha’s favorite band was Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs, and they will be performing in Fort Scott around Marsha’s birthday, Dunn said. “We traveled all over Kansas City watching them perform. As a special tribute to her, they are coming back to the Liberty Theater to perform.”
“Marsha’s passing was such a huge loss to our family and our community,” her niece Sara Lancaster said. “She would have been 55 years old on March 1 and there is no better way to celebrate the Dancing Queen herself than with a concert in her honor.”
“We hope to make the event an annual one,” Dunn said.
Plans are for the first annual Marsha Fest with Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs to take place on Saturday, March 5 at the Liberty Theater, 113 S. Main, Fort Scott.
The Liberty Theater doors open at 7:30 PM and the concert will be from 8 to 11 p.m.
There will be a cash bar.
For more information, contact Rhonda Dunn at (620) 224-1186.
About the Band
Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs are a band that tribute to the disco dance era. They perform the greatest hits from KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool and the Gang, the Commodores, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, and many more. They formed in 1998.
The City of Fort Scott City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, February 21st, 2022 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022.
The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 for the President’s Day holiday. It will be open again on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Beacon, a helping agency in Fort Scott, is working to make it safer for their clients to move food in and out of their building.
The FSHS Thespians perform “An Audition for a Murder,” a comedy murder mystery by Lee Mueller, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18 and 19 in the FSHS Auditorium.
The production features a community theatre troupe holding auditions for a Murder Mystery called “Death of A Disco Dancer.” All of the typical actors show up to audition, but as they get underway, there’s a bit of a problem with the “script,” it isn’t finished. The playwright arrives in the nick of time with a few more finished pages just as one of the actors mysteriously dies. As luck would have it, an inspector arrives to give advice on the play. Perhaps the investigation into this “mysterious death” will inspire the playwright and help him finish the play. After all, there is a read-through on Monday!
Audience members even get to play a role as they interrogate the suspects and vote on who they think the murderer is.
The production involves a cast of 14 including seniors Christina King and Zaria Byrd; juniors Israel Carreno and Luke Majors; sophomores Casey Gomez, Regen Wells, Jaedyn Lewis, Jericho Jones, and Lizzy Moore; and freshmen Emma Guns, Mykael Lewis, Kaiden Clary, Piper Weeks, and Madison (River) Smith. The play is directed by Thespian sponsor Angie Bin.
“This show is a fun way for our students to interact with the audience and really give our community an immersive theatre experience,” Bin said. “We have had such an enjoyable time rehearsing and I am especially proud of our freshmen making their stage debut in this production.”
Reserved seating tickets are available for $5 from fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL
CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM
123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Roll Call:
P. Allen J. Jones T. Van Hoecke M. Wells K. Allen
II. Flag Salute:
Invocation: Led by: Matthew Wells, City Commissioner
Consent Agenda:
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of February 1st, 2022 and special meeting of February 7th, 2022.
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1306-A totaling $736,158.68.
Certificate of Appropriateness – Signage – 104 N. National – Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc.
Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc.
Hammon’s/Sharky’s Inspections $1,462.13
City Engineer $4,120.00
Fort Scott Dam Improvements $2,500.00
17th & Eddy Drainage Project $1,440.00
January Financials
Public Comment:
(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)
Old Business: Approval of Amendment of Fireworks Ordinance No. 3602
Appearances:
Jerry Witt – Riverfront
Jessica Allison – American Legion
Jody Hoener & Rachel Carpenter – Bourbon County Health Action Team
Bob Reed & Stewart Gulager – Bourbon County Fair & Rodeo
Ryan Collier – 12th & Main fence
Public Hearing: None
New Business:
Consideration of Bids – Manhole 148 Project (Jason Dickman)
Lake Fort Scott Discussion (Doug Guns):
Discussion of sale of six (6) additional Lake Fort Scott properties
Consideration of Lake Fort Scott RFP for Boat Docks
Consideration of mower for Lake Fort Scott
Consideration of Part-Time Labor for Fort Scott Lake
Consideration of RFQ for Engineering firm for Lake Fort Scott Valve
Discussion of upgrades at Lake Fort Scott
Discussion of City permitting fees (Bill Downey/Mark McCoy)
Discussion of City business licenses and other City licenses
Consideration of Pay Request – Skitch’s Hauling & Excavation, Inc. – $2,340.00 – January 2022 Port-a-Potty Invoice
XII. Reports and Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Schneider Energy Savings Report
New Microphone System for Commission Room quotation
Commissioners Reports and Comments:
Matthew Wells – Street Advisory Committee Report
Tim Van Hoecke – Discussion of Unsafe Structure List
C. City Attorney Reports and Comments:
XIII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)
IX. Adjournment:
CITY OF FORT SCOTT
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of February 7th, 2022 Special Meeting #3
A special meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held February 7th, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Pete Allen, Josh Jones, Tim Van Hoecke and Matthew Wells were present with Mayor Kevin Allen presiding.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Brad Matkin, Rachel Thompson, Travis Shelton, and Bailey Lyons.
CONSIDERATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
J. Jones moved to recess into Executive Session for the attorney-client privilege exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) until 5:12 p.m. This will include City Commissioners, City Manager, and City Attorney. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
J. Jones moved to come out of Executive Session at 5:12 p.m. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT:
K. Allen moved to adjourn the special meeting at 5:12 p.m. J. Jones seconded. All voted aye.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane K. Clay, M.M.C.
City Clerk
CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes are unapproved until the next meeting.
The regular meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held February 1st, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners P. Allen, J. Jones (via Zoom), T. Van Hoecke and Matthew Wells were present with Mayor K. Allen presiding.
INVOCATION: Sergeant Bill Downey, Fort Scott Police Department, said a prayer asking God for guidance for the City, our Government and City officials.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Bill Downey, Jackson Tough, Brad Matkin, Rachel Thompson, Mark McCoy, Jason Dickman, Rob Harrington, Travis Shelton, Nedra Barr, Doug Guns, Bill Lemke, Rachel Carpenter, Frank Halsey, Jimmy Kemmerer, Greg Schick, David Saker, Michael Mix, and Carl Brown (via Zoom).
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS: None
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: City Clerk asked that Items G through Items J be added to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of January 18th, 2022 and special meeting of January 27th, 2022.
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1305-A totaling $241,893.82.
Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion – Union Lofts Alley
Request to Pay #2 – Davis Structure & Development Corporation – $77,775.50 – Clarifier #1 Replacement
Request to Pay – SAM, LLC – $5,889.00 – Manhole Inspections for GIS Mapping System
Request to Pay – Nuss & Farmer – December legal fees – $1,727.00
Request to Pay – Triangle Builders – $14,200.15 – Mayco Ace CDBG Project
Request to Pay – Agricultural Engineering – $1,600.00 – Mayco Ace CDBG Engineering Project (Final Payment)
Request to Pay – Agricultural Engineering – $100.00 – Mayco Ace CDBG Engineering Project (Final Inspection Invoice)
Request to Pay – L. G. Barcus & Sons, Inc. – $135,270.98 – Fort Scott Dam Improvements
T. Van Hoecke moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Items G through Item J. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEMS G THROUGH ITEM J.
(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on the agenda and limited to 5 minutes per person, at Commission discretion)
Greg Schick – Mr. Schick thanked the Commission for their time this evening. He referenced an article written by Gregg Motley that was in the Fort Scott Tribune recently that was titled Trust. He encouraged the Commissioners to read the article as it addresses gaining trust and losing trust. He stated that this is very important for City leadership. He stated that last week some trust was lost on a demolition job at 323 S. Hill Street between what they were told at the time of the demolition and then what was told to them later when payment was submitted. He asked them to take responsibility for their decisions that are made and stand behind their word.
David Saker – Mr. Saker said that he was with Dave’s Towing and Wrecking and Demolition and wanted to discuss the demolition on 323 S. Hill Street. He discussed the wall at that location and if it was taken out, the street would be washed out. He spoke to the Codes Manager and to the City Manager who told him to leave the wall. He brought in 20 loads of dirt to fill the area. He asked for clarification about what to do as he was told to remove the wall.
Bill Downey, Codes Manager, informed the Commission that what Mr. Saker said is correct. He was told the leave the wall. He and the City Manager were told by him that the County Landfill was not accepting large pieces of concrete.
Discussion was held about the project and the fact the contractor was told two different things. Discussion was also held that Eric Bailey was called and they found out the Landfill would take the concrete pieces.
Mr. Saker asked about payment on the project.
Discussion was held regarding if a change order needs to be submitted on the project.
Mr. Saker said that with all the rain he cannot get his equipment down into the hole for some time. He said that he will clean up the large pieces of concrete and can possibly drag them up the hill and will haul them off.
John Crain – Mr. Crain called and cancelled his appearance to speak.
Mark McCoy – Mark said that he wanted to speak on a sad note regarding the passing of Anne Emerson. Anne’s contributions to this community were unmeasured. There was a proclamation in 2014 proclaiming Anne Emerson Day. A few of her accomplishments are as follows: Fort Scott Pride, Friends of the Fort, founder of Symbols of Sacrifice at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, Partnership in Preservation where thousands of dollars were raised for the Fort, bringing the Moving Wall from the Vietnam War to Fort Scott, and many various organizations. She was a co-founder of the Good Ol’ Days event which is in its 40th year. She served for and assisted on local campaigns for U. S. Senator Bob Dole, Nancy Kassebaum, Sam Brownback, and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Bob Marshall, and many others. In 2012, she was awarded the Woman of Distinction. Anne Emerson Day was proclaimed on April 22nd, 2014, by Cynthia Bartelsmeyer, Mayor, of the City of Fort Scott at the time.
Mark asked that a Proclamation be declared on February 5th, 2022, as Anne Emerson Day which is the day of her funeral. He hopes this will help comfort her family at this time.
Tim Van Hoecke stated that he liked her motto: Faith, Family and Fort Scott.
Wage Study – Approval of Ordinance No. 3601 – Salary Ordinance – Brad Matkin, Human Resource Director, informed the Commission that they were given this ordinance at the previous meeting and asked if they had any questions.
M. Wells moved to approve Ordinance No. 3601, the Salary Ordinance. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 3601 PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES OF THE APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3561.
Alison Leach – Not present.
Nedra Barr – Spyder Company – Ms. Barr appeared before the Commission and informed them about her software company that is in Fort Scott and is now a year old. They are located at 1st and Judson Streets. She has two partners in her company. Their company is a spyware software company and she explained what they offered. She invited the City Commission to come and see their software business.
Frank Halsey – Kansas NICA Race – Mr. Halsey appeared before the Commission to inform them that he was contacted by the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. They wished to hold a cycling event on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, at Gunn Park Trails. The organizers would arrive on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, and do their set-up. He called the City Clerk who went ahead and reserved the shelters for April 24th for this event. He would like to see this become an annual event. This could bring in hundreds if not more of people for the event. He asked for approval to shut the park to the public for this racing event and to reserve all shelters and camping area.
M. Wells moved to approve to reserve all shelters and reserve the entire park for Sunday, April 24th, 2022, for the NICA event. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO RESERVE ALL SHELTERS AND THE ENTIRE PARK FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2022, FOR THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CYCLING ASSOCIATION EVENT TO BE HELD AT GUNN PARK TRAILS.
Rob Harrington – Neighborhood Revitalization Program – Mr. Harrington informed the Commission that USD 234, Bourbon County, and Fort Scott Community College as well as the City of Fort Scott have all signed the Interlocal Agreement for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for 2022 through 2026. He will send this agreement to the Kansas Attorney General’s office for their approval which could take up to 90 days. Matt Quick, Bourbon County Appraiser, is accepting applications currently.
Noble Health announcement – Mr. Harrington thanked the Commission for appearing at the announcement regarding the hospital. He estimated that there were 80 people in attendance. This will be great for the City.
New Business:
City Manager asked that these items be addressed in reverse order from the original agenda.
Consideration of water rate analysis – Michael Mix introduced Carl Brown of Getting Great Rates to the Commission. He was unable to appear in person due to the incoming snowstorm.
Carl Brown informed the Commissioners of his qualifications and references throughout the State of Kansas. He said that he can provide figures with data that is given to him of what the cost of water, sewer, and stormwater to be produced is. The total cost of the report for all three items is $22,466.00.
Discussion was held between the Commission that all these rates were raised recently. They also discussed the report that was given to them by Earles Engineering which they had just received that evening.
The general consensus of the Commission is to use the data that Earles Engineering prepared for them at this time.
Consideration to send out for bids – three waterline projects – City Manager informed the Commission that there are three upcoming waterline projects. He would like to put them in an order to be bid out. The first project is the Industrial Park project to the south of K.D.O.T. He would like the City to do this project and believes they can do it. The other two projects he would like to see bid out which is the 6th Street waterline from Main Street to Ransom Street, and the third waterline project is the State Street project from 3rd Street to Wall Street.
T. Van Hoecke moved to approve for the City to do the Industrial Park south project and to bid out the other two waterline projects. P. Allen seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED FOR THE CITY TO DO THE INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH OF K.D.O.T. WATER LINE PROJECT AND TO GO OUT FOR BID FOR THE 6TH STREET WATERLINE FROM MAIN STREET TO RANSOM STREET PROJECT, AND THE STATE STREET WATERLINE PROJECT FROM 3RD AND STATE TO WALL STREET.
Consideration to purchase an asphalt emulsion storage tank – City Manager said that he and the Public Works Manager have looked for a 7,000 gallon emulsion tank for the City’s upcoming street projects. They have located a tank from Hampton Equipment, Inc. of Raymond, Illinois in the amount of $60,146.26. He said that it could take up to 90 to 120 days to receive this tank.
Discussion was held among the Commissioners regarding the County and using their equipment.
J. Jones moved to table this discussion until more information can come from the County about their emulsion storage tank. (His motion died for lack of a second).
Discussion was held regarding the City moving quickly on this purchase so the projects can be done this year on the City streets.
M. Wells moved to approve the purchase of the 7,000 gallon asphalt emulsion storage tank from Hampton Equipment, Inc. of Raymond, Illinois in the amount of $60,146.26. P. Allen seconded. P. Allen, T. Van Hoecke, M. Wells, and K. Allen voted aye. J. Jones voted no. Motion carried 4-1.
approved the purchase of the 7,000 GALLON asphalt emulsion storage tank from Hampton Equipment, Inc. of Raymond, Illinois in the amount of $60,146.26.
Consideration of survey of land by Bourbon County Landfill – City Manager discussed the survey of the City land by the Bourbon County Landfill.
Commissioners asked Jason Dickman of Earles Engineering if they were able to do the survey.
Jason said that he will get the City a quote on this and see what their schedule is.
K. Allen left the room at 8:24 p.m.
Consideration of demolition bids – 619 S. Ransom – City Manager said that there were two bids received. The low bid without dump fees was from Dave’s Demolition in the amount of $800.00. The second bid received was from Skitch’s Hauling & Excavation in the amount of $1,484.00.
T. Van Hoecke moved to approve the low bid from Dave’s Demolition in the amount of $800.00 for the demolition of 619 S. Ransom Street without dump fees. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED LOW BID FROM DAVE’S DEMOLITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 619 S. RANSOM STREET WITHOUT DUMP FEES.
K. Allen returned to the room at 8:25 p.m.
Discussion of docks at Lake Fort Scott – Doug Guns, Facilities Director, informed the Commission that he reached out to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to see what grants are available. The submission of the grants cannot occur until Summer. He did receive a quote from one company but does not want to reveal that amount in case we send out bids. He also discussed setting priorities for the Lake and their projects. He said that decisions need to be made where the additional docks would be located and then approved through K.D.W.P. If a grant is received, it will pay 50% and the City will pay 50% but that is for a fishing dock only.
Discussion was held regarding the type and material of docks desired. Discussion was held also regarding electricity to the camping area.
Doug mentioned having different phases of the upgrades at the Lake.
Direction was given by the City Commission to Doug Guns to draft an R.F.P. for two boat docks with specifications and to also look at any available grants.
Consideration of 2022 contract with Bourbon County R.E.D.I. – Robert Harrington, Director of Bourbon County R.E.D.I., informed the Commission that the 2022 contract is before them for approval. The City will contribute $65,000 towards this organization in 2022.
M. Wells voted to approve the 2022 Intra-Jurisdictional Agreement for Bourbon County R.E.D.I. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED THE 2022 INTRA-JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENT FOR BOURBON COUNTY R.E.D.I.
Review Letters of Interest for Land Bank Board – City Manager said that Letters of Interest were taken for the Land Bank Board. Letters of interest were received from the following: Cliff Yarick, Clifford Keppen, Rhonda Dunn, Susan Bancroft, Diann Tucker, Rachel Carpenter, Bailey Lyons, Robert Coon, Stacy Wood, Patrick Wood, and Craig Campbell. Motions were accepted for the four open positions.
T. Van Hoecke made a motion to appoint Rhonda Dunn to the Land Bank Board. (There was no second so the motion died for lack of a second).
P. Allen moved to appoint Craig Campbell to the Land Bank Board. J. Jones seconded. All voted aye.
APPOINTED CRAIG CAMPBELL TO THE LAND BANK BOARD.
J. Jones made a motion to appoint Stacy Wood to the Land Bank Board. (There was no second so the motion died for lack of a second).
M. Wells moved to appoint Patrick Wood to the Land Bank Board. J. Jones seconded. All voted aye.
APPOINTED PATRICK WOOD TO THE LAND BANK BOARD.
K. Allen moved to appoint Robert Coon to the Land Bank Board. J. Jones seconded. P. Allen, J. Jones, M. Wells, and K. Allen voted aye. T. Van Hoecke voted no. Motion carried 4-1.
APPOINTED ROBERT COON TO THE LAND BANK BOARD.
M. Wells moved to appoint Bailey Lyons to the Land Bank Board. J. Jones seconded. All voted aye.
APPOINTED BAILEY LYONS TO THE LAND BANK BOARD.
Discussion of R.F.Q. – City Engineer – City Manager said that he was asked to put this item on the agenda for discussion.
Discussion was held regarding keeping Earles Engineering as their City engineering firm versus hiring an in-house engineer.
City Manager asked them how they would fund an in-house City engineer.
P. Allen said that he thinks the City is working good with Earle’s and we have a good future with them.
P. Allen moved to not go out for R.F.Q.’s for City Engineer and to keep Earles Engineering as their City Engineer. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO NOT GO OUT FOR R.F.Q.’S FOR CITY ENGINEER AND TO KEEP EARLES ENGINEERING AS THEIR CITY ENGINEERING FIRM.
Discussion of R.F.Q. – City Attorney – City Manager said that he was asked to put this item on the agenda to see if there is any other interest in the community.
K. Allen made a motion to retain Bob Farmer as the City Attorney. T. Van Hoecke seconded. J. Jones, T. Van Hoecke, M. Wells, and K. Allen voted aye. P. Allen voted no. Motion carried 4-1.
APPROVED TO RETAIN BOB FARMER AS CITY ATTORNEY.
Consideration of Resolution authorizing the Redemption and Payment of its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2015-A (Bourbon County Assisted Living Project), and authorizing the City to Consent to the Assignment of certain documents in connection with its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2015-B – City Manager said that in 2015 the City issued Taxable Industrial Bonds, Series 2015-A and Series 2015-B (Bourbon County Assisted Living, LLC – “Tenant”) and (Community National Bank – “Bank”). The Bank purchased the Series 2015-A bonds, and the tenant purchased the Series 2015-B bonds. The tenant desires to sell the project to a new entity (Fort Scott Senior Living, LLC) which will have some of the same investors as the original tenant entity. As part of that process, the tenant will pay off and retire the Series 2015-A bonds owned by the bank. The Series 2015-B bonds will remain outstanding and be transferred to Fort Scott Senior Living, LLC. The Bank has consented to and is supportive of the proposed actions. These actions require the City’s consent and approval as well as the issuer of the bonds. Approval will not affect the property tax exemption granted or the liability, debt limit or credit rating of the City. Approval of the Resolution and any associated documents is recommended.
J. Jones moved to approve Resolution No. 5-2022 and any associated documents for this transaction. T. Van Hoecke seconded. J. Jones, T. Van Hoecke, M. Wells, and K. Allen voted aye. P. Allen voted no. Motion carried 4-1.
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 5-2022 OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION AND PAYMENT OF ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015-A (BOURBON COUNTY ASSISTED LIVING PROJECT); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015-B (BOURBON COUNTY ASSISTED LIVING PROJECT).
Reports and Comments:
Commissioner Reports and Comments:
City Manager Comments: Kelley had several items to discuss with the Commission:
K & G Striping – Kelley said that he will have staff go back to them as he believes there is double charges for the project. He thinks the correct amount is about $4,250.00.
CDBG Sanitary Sewer Award – Kelley said that the City was awarded a $700,000 sanitary sewer CDBG grant. The City part will be $400,000.
KDOT grants – Kelley said that City staff is working on grants with K.D.O.T.
Airport – Kelley said that there is plenty of asphalt weight for the jets landing at the Airport. It is the length of the runway that is the problem. He visited with the engineer for the Airport this week on this.
Director Comments:
Discussion of City fees – Bill Downey, Codes Manager, handed out the current fee schedule for building, plumbing, and electrical permits. He has looked at surrounding cities also. He brought this information for them to research and will discuss it again in two weeks.
Commissioners Reports and Comments:
J. Jones – Josh thanked Traci Reed for her service to the City and wished her the best on her new endeavors.
Josh questioned why the engineering firm contract was paid out of reserves.
Kelley will check into this.
Sale of Lake property – Josh said that he would like this item on the next agenda. He would like to see the sale of six additional lake properties at Lake Fort Scott.
Kevin showed the Commission a map of Lake Fort Scott and where the City property is located.
Tim said he would like to see a map actually stating where City property is at Lake Fort Scott.
Buoys at Lake Fort Scott – Josh asked if the buoys at Lake Fort Scott could be moved in.
Chief Shelton said that he would get with Tom Graham on this.
T. Van Hoecke – Tim said that he would like to give his condolences to the Anne Emerson family.
Tim thanked Traci Reed for her 14 years of service to the City of Fort Scott.
Tim thanked the City for the pedestrian walking signs at 1st and 2nd on National Avenue.
Tim said he asked the City Clerk to email you the unsafe structure list which she did. He would like this to be discussed at the 2/15 meeting so you will have time to review the list.
Tim handed out the 4th of July fireworks ordinance. He asked that it be amended so citizens can shoot off fireworks from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 3rd and July 4th. It is currently only on July 4th.
T. Van Hoecke made a motion to amend the Fireworks Ordinance to allow citizens to shoot off fireworks from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 3rd and July 4th. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
Approved to amend the Fireworks Ordinance to allow citizens to shoot oFF fireworks from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 3rd and July 4th.
Tim thanked Rob Harrington and Bourbon County R.E.D.I. for the announcement about Noble Health and bringing a hospital back to our community.
Tim said that he feels that the City Commission is doing good things but that is more that can still be done. He still thinks there is some division in our community, and we still have a lot of work to do. We are too small to be divided over petty things. He will do everything he can to help bridge this gap.
P. Allen – Pete said that he had reviewed the Wastewater System Evaluation Report and is very concerned about the Davis Lift Station. This lift station handles all the sewage into the City of Fort Scott. He thinks we need to prioritize our projects and make sure to address the Davis Pump Station also.
Jason Dickman said that he would look at elevations on the Old Faithful Project and the Davis Lift Station.
Pete informed Kelley that there is a manhole study that Michael Mix has.
Pete stated that that the City is working on grants with K.D.O.T. for Highway 54.
M. Wells – Matthew asked about the project on the 500 block of Andrick and if it is complete.
Kelley will check on that.
Matthew handed out a brick street proposed guideline to go with Pete’s proposed brick street and alley guideline.
Matthew asked about the Municipal Court expansion.
City Clerk told him that the two different software companies are not yet working together, and it will just take more time.
Matthew also remarked that Anne Emerson was a one-of-a-kind person who loved Fort Scott.
K. Allen – Kevin thanked Traci Reed for her 14 years of service to the City of Fort Scott.
Kevin gave the City Manager a change in the verbiage on the demolition contract for him to review.
Kevin thanked the City crews for their great work on the brick street repair they have been doing, especially the work by City Hall.
Kevin said that the person he wanted to recognize for this quarter fell and broke his hip. He asked them for suggestions.
Kevin remarked that he is excited about Noble Health coming to our community.
Kevin asked about the wooden signs at the entrance to Lake Fort Scott and the entrance to Fort Scott. Chad Cliffman can reseal these. He will send the City Manager his contact information.
Kevin informed the public that Gunn Park is closed as well as Riverfront Park due to the impending snowstorm. There is also no Municipal Court on Thursday.
He wished Josh Jones to get well.
Adjournment:
M. Wells moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 p.m. K. Allen seconded. All voted aye.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 10:19 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane K. Clay, MMC
City Clerk
