The Design Review Board will meet on Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Commission Meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign at 23 S. Main and any other matters that may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public.
Category Archives: Government
City of Fort Scott Seeks Members on Two Boards
Please see the following City of Fort Scott Board openings:
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One opening (City resident) on the Fort Scott Housing Authority
The function of the Housing Authority is to provide leadership, oversight and participate in board meetings. The Housing Authority Board is the legal and financially responsible governing body of the public housing authority and the first line of accountability for their performance. This board meets on a monthly basis.
_ One opening (City resident) for the Fort Scott Library Board.
The function of the Fort Scott Library Board is to review requests in reference to the library.
If you have a desire to serve on either one of these boards and meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, Diane Clay, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. She will then submit your letter of interest for consideration to the City Commission. All of the boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated. If you would like more information on this board, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected]. Please submit your letter of interest by May 31st, 2018.
Water Main Work Begins May 21 on West Second Street
Public Notice
City of Ft. Scott Water Distribution Department
The City of Fort Scott Water Distribution Department will be reworking the water main and services on West 2nd Street from Osbun to Lowman beginning 5/21/2018.
Work is expected to take approximately one week to complete. Part of the work involves extending water service across West 2nd Street.
During this project, West 2nd Street between Osbun and Lowman will be closed to traffic.
Residents in the area may at times experience an interruption of water service or have discolored water and or air. The department will do all it can to keep water service interruptions and road closures at a minimum.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 223- 0550 and ask for the Water Distribution Department.
Governor Colyer Signs Care Worker Background Check Bill
Expands KDADS’ authority to conduct fingerprint-based background checks
TOPEKA – Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., signed into law Thursday a bill authorizing the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services’ (KDADS) Health Occupations Credentialing program to conduct national fingerprint-based background checks on individuals seeking to work in adult care homes or home health agencies or to provide services through one of the state’s seven home- and community-based services Medicaid waivers.
“This bill is a common-sense measure that will help to protect vulnerable Kansans. I was pleased to sign this important legislation because it closes a loophole that could allow caretakers to victimize disabled or elderly Kansans. Expanding our fingerprint-based background checks makes all of those receiving care safer,” Governor Colyer said.
“This will allow us to carry out a more thorough check of individuals who work caring for the vulnerable in our state,” KDADS Secretary Tim Keck said. “Currently, there are approximately 8,000 individuals working in Kansas adult care homes who reside in a state that borders Kansas. The national background fingerprint check will ensure that records of crimes committed in other states are available for review before individuals can be hired, regardless of their state of residence.”
The bill signed by Governor Colyer amends three existing criminal record-check statutes to align all the offenses and timeframes that disqualify or prohibit an individual from working in any of those health care settings and sets a length of time after conviction of a disqualifying crime must pass before the individual is eligible to be employed in those settings. Alignment of the prohibited offenses and timeframes creates parity for all potential workers because all are held to the same standards.
KDADS’ background check portal, KanCheck, has been developed and built through a grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at no cost to the State of Kansas. The system was designed to be utilized by multiple agencies and programs. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be utilizing the KanCheck system to complete their criminal record checks for childcare providers.
In 2017, KDADS completed a total of 63,514 criminal record background checks and issued a total of 976 employment prohibitions, 147 for adult care home/home health agency applicants and 829 for home- and community-based services job applicants.
Governor Signs Law Against Human Trafficking
Governor Colyer Signs SB 281 Adding a Protection Against Human Trafficking to Kansas Law
Governor Jeff Colyer today signed SB 281 which amends the Protection from Stalking or Sexual Assault Act to include victims of human trafficking. The Act will now be called the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act.
When a minor child is alleged to be a human trafficking victim, the bill allows the following individuals to seek relief on the minor’s behalf: a parent of the minor child, an adult residing with the minor child, the child’s court-appointed legal custodian or court-appointed legal guardian, a county or district attorney, or the Attorney General. Additionally, the bill allows the child’s court-appointed legal custodian or court-appointed legal guardian to seek relief on behalf of a minor child under the Protection from Abuse Act and the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act.
“For some, life as a victim of human trafficking is a daily reality,” said Governor Jeff Colyer. “We have an obligation to the victims of this terrible evil to strengthen laws aimed at preventing trafficking and take meaningful steps to end this horrible practice once and for all. I applaud the legislature’s work on this bill, and hope it will be just one piece of a larger effort to help eliminate trafficking in the state of Kansas.”
Barry Feaker, Executive Director of Freedom Now USA said, “Laws that continue to strengthen our ability to protect victims of human trafficking are a win for all Kansas citizens. Freedom Now USA thanks our legislators for their historical decision to be the first state in the nation to declare war on human trafficking, which is modern-day slavery. Continuing to prioritize the fight against human trafficking will significantly contribute to the eventual eradication of slavery from our state.”
The bill also allows a court to enter an order restraining the defendant from following, harassing, telephoning, contacting, recruiting, harboring, transporting, or committing or attempting to commit human trafficking upon the human trafficking victim or otherwise communicating with the human trafficking victim.
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State Budget Announced for 2018 and 2019
Governor Colyer Signs State Budget for FY 2018 and 2019
Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. today signed the state budget for the 2019 Fiscal year at a ceremony at Pittsburg State University.
In his remarks, Colyer said, “I am pleased to be able to sign a budget that strikes the balance between fiscal responsibility and making the necessary investments in our schools, our workforce, and our communities. It has been exciting to see the progress our state has made over the past few months, and I look forward to seeing the incredible impact these investments will have on our state.”
The State Budget for FY 2018-2019:
Makes a Historic Investment in Education:
The 2018-2019 budget increases our investment in K-12 education by more than half a billion dollars. This $525 million investment will be stair-stepped over five years so that it will not result in a tax increase on hardworking Kansans.
The increased investment in education prioritizes outcomes for our students, increases funds available for special education programs and will result in higher pay for Kansas teachers.
Our state’s colleges and universities are ranked in the top 15 nationally.* The 2018-2019 budget makes important investments to ensure that we remain a national leader in higher education by increasing funding by $18 million to our state’s higher education institutions. Increased investment will help keep tuition from rising at historical rates.
The FY 2018-2019 budget invests an additional $9.6 million to fund early childhood development programs including the Pre-K pilot, Parents-as-Teachers, and Children Initiatives Fund programs.
We are also giving back to those who serve our country in the Kansas National Guard by funding up to 15 credit hours per semester at a state institution at little to no cost to the student.
Prioritizes Workforce development:
A skilled workforce is absolutely critical to the long-term growth of Kansas. That’s why this budget fully funds SB 155, which provides free tuition to high school students who are enrolled in technical education courses. As the home of the Air Capital of the World, aviation is one of the strongest sectors of our economy. This budget helps us build upon those strengths by investing $5 million in the National Institute for Aviation Research and another $1.7 million in the National Center for Aviation Training, both of which will allow us to bolster our workforce training efforts and help us ensure our aerospace manufacturers have the talent they need to continue to thrive in Kansas.
This budget also funds an expansion of the Jobs for America’s Graduates program (JAG), which partners with at-risk students to prepare them for college and help them successfully enter the workforce.
Invests in State Employees:
For state government to be successful, it is crucial that we have the ability to secure the best talent available. Our state agencies need quality employees to be able to carry out their missions effectively. That’s why this budget includes additional funds to help bring our state employees compensation closer to the market rate. We also included much-needed pay increases for our state correctional officers.
For more than 20 years, our KPERS system has been underfunded. The 2018-2019 budget begins to address that issue with an $82-million investment into the KPERS system. Our state employees are some of our most valuable assets. They work hard and ensure that state government works for Kansans, and they deserve to know that the retirement they have worked for will be there for them when they are ready to retire.
Funds Critical Needs at DCF:
The 2018-2019 budget also takes aim at critical needs at the Department for Children and Families, providing funds for the agency to hire an additional 20 full-time child welfare caseworkers to their field staff and adding $2 million dollars to our family preservation programs, so that we can keep more families together.
We have also allocated funds to secure emergency crisis beds to end the practice of foster children sleeping in agency offices. This bill will also allow DCF to hire a full-time protective investigator to assist the agency in locating missing children.
Makes Investments in Infrastructure:
As an important logistical hub in the Midwest, a great highway system is important to the economic health of the state. The 2018-2019 budget reduces transfers from the State Highway Fund by $59.6 million and leaves a higher balance in the highway fund to address delayed T-WORKS projects.
Strengthens our Hospitals and Nursing Homes:
The 2018-2019 budget includes $22.1 million to provide a 4% increase in reimbursement rates for hospitals, in addition to $17.7 million to increase reimbursement rates for nursing homes. It is critically important to keep our health care facilities viable so they can continue providing quality care to Kansans. We have also included funding for pay increases to our nursing home surveyors to help us better recruit and retain staff to ensure that our regulatory oversight of nursing homes is timely and appropriate.
This budget also increases Medicaid reimbursement rates by $556,000 for emergency medical services providers.
Innovates in Agriculture:
The FY 2019 budget invests $250,000 in a Cattle Traceability Pilot Program in the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to tighten existing rules on its Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) program. This program increases our ability to trace animals back from slaughter and forward from premises where they are identified, as well as trace animals’ interstate movements to identify, prevent and control the disease.
Gov. Colyer concluded his remarks with optimism about the direction of the state, saying, “It is clear that Kansas is getting back on the right track. I am honored to serve as the governor of this great state, and I pledge to continue to fight to ensure we succeed in offering the best service possible to the people of Kansas.”
To read the FY 2019 Budget, Click HERE. For a list of the budget items vetoed by Gov. Colyer, click HERE.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports May 15
Recent Bills Passed Into Law
Governor Colyer Signs Eleven Bills into Law
Topeka – Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. has signed the following bills into law:
On Friday, May 11:
- Senate Bill No. 56: Creates the Kansas Cybersecurity Act.
On Saturday, May 12:
- Senate Sub for House Bill No. 2028: Establishes the Kansas Telemedicine Act.
On Monday, May 14:
- House Bill No. 2470: Permits the sale of beer in sealable and refillable containers as well as the operation of self-serve automated taps; modernizes additional alcohol regulations.
- House Sub for Senate Bill No. 179: Creates juvenile crisis intervention centers; amends Kansas code for care of children and newborn infant protection act; amends powers and duties of the DCF Secretary.
- Senate Bill No. 199: Amends bond requirements for civil court appeals.
- Senate Bill No. 282: Updates substance classification in the uniform controlled substances act.
- Senate Bill No. 288: Repeals prohibition on Saturday process service.
- House Sub for Senate Bill No. 374: Changes administrative procedures and regulations relating to driving under the influence.
- Senate Bill No. 461: Reconciles amendments to statutes.
- House Bill No. 2479: Amends criminal procedure.
- House Bill No. 2488: Prohibits the use of automated sales suppression devices.
The Governor has now signed 107 bills into law this session. By law, the Kansas governor has 10 calendar days to sign bills into law, veto bills or allow bills to become law without his signature.
Minutes of the Fort Scott City Commission May 1
CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting #9
The regular meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held May 1st, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Adamson, Bartelsmeyer, Nichols, and Parker were present with Mayor Mitchell presiding.
INVOCATION: Pastor James Collins, First Southern Baptist Church, said a prayer asking God for guidance for the city and all government and city officials.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Abbie Houston, Shawn Pritchett, Dave Bruner, Linda Houston, Patience Richwine, Makyn Wade, Taylor Jones, Marissa Allen, Xavier Watkins, Tabitha Harris, Lindsay Madison, Amber Toth, Rita Clary, Julie Saker, David Saker, Dr. Stewart Reeves, Jerald Mitchell, James Collins, Justin Fisher, Amy Fisher, Josie Fisher, Jean Fisher, Deb Needleman, Matt Witt, Cherie Witt, Janet Braun, Denton Wescoat, Darrell Parker, Larry Gazaway, Travis Shelton, Rhonda Dunn, Clayton Miller, and Jason Silvers, representing the Fort Scott Tribune.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
National Nursing Home Week – May 13-19, 2018 – Mayor Mitchell read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 13-19, 2018 as National Nursing Home Week in the City of Fort Scott and urged all citizens to support quality of life in nursing facilities by visiting the residents.
Recognition of Employee – Deb Needleman, Human Resource Director, recognized Justin Fisher, Police Officer who is back to work after being deployed to Iraq back in March 2017. He returned to work on April 4th. She also recognized his wife and two daughters and thanked him for serving our country.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND APPROPRIATIONS/CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 17th, 2018.
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Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1214-A totaling $411,857.94.
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Resolution 24-2018 – Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure and Accessory Structure located at 211 N. Lincoln Street – Public Hearing Date – 6/19/2018 at 6:15 p.m.
Bartelsmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Parker seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA.
APPEARANCE/COMMENTS/PUBLIC HEARING:
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APPEARANCE:
Matt & Cherie Witt – Autism Awareness (video presentation) – Matt Witt appeared before the Commission and shared a video with them on Autism Awareness. They have a son who is 7 ½ years old who is autistic. He urged the public to be aware of autism and the individuals who have this.
Amber Toth – Fort Scott Project – Ms. Toth thanked the Commission for letting her two groups present before them. She informed the Commission that all of the groups present their projects and they are voted on and filtered down to the top two groups which get to present to the City Commission.
The first group consisted of Tabitha Harris, Patience Richwine, and Makyn Wade. Braden was absent due to baseball. They presented a project called Fort Scott Street Light Project. Their idea consisted of changing all the street lights in the City to LED lighting which would save the City money.
The second group consisted of Abbie Houston, Taylor Jones, Marissa Allen and Xavier Watkins. Alec Michaud was absent due to baseball. They presented a project called the 12th Street Catwalk Project. Their idea consisted of installing a catwalk at 12th Street which would improve safety in crossing at this location.
The Commission thanked them for their great ideas and hard work.
First Impressions Project – Lindsay Madison & Carla Nemecek – Lindsay Madison informed the Commission that Carla Nemecek was unable to attend the meeting tonight. She asked for the Commission to approve for the Mayor to sign the First Impressions Community Application form to allow the Chamber to organize a three member team to visit and evaluate another community. That community, in turn, would evaluate Fort Scott. Evaluations would include entrances to the City, government, health care, faith culture to name a few. They would then send a final report and photos to the City with recommendations for improvements if needed. The three member team will include Reta Baker, Darcy Smith and the last member is to be determined still. This was done in 2007 and 2012.
Parker moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the First Impressions application. Bartelsmeyer seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED MAYOR TO SIGN THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS APPLICATION.
6:00 p.m. Notification of Intent to File Application for Financial Assistance with USDA Rural Development for improvements to the City’s water system – Jon Garrison, Director of Finance, informed the Commission that the City has talked about this project for the last two to three years. He contacted U.S.D.A. for a low interest loan. Rita Clary, Kansas Rural Water District, has assisted him in filling out the application to U.S.D.A. He said that there is not sufficient revenue in the water utility fund to pay for this project. This project will be done in two phases with phase one being the intake structure and phase two being the dam repair.
Rita Clary, Kansas Rural Water District, informed the Commission that the City needs to apply for funding with U.S.D.A. They have filed an application for financial assistance to improve the City’s water system. This is a $5,038,000 project to be completed in two phases. She believes the interest rate could be 3.75%. U.S.D.A. will give the cheapest rate either at the beginning of the loan or the end of it. Temporary bonds will need to be put in place. She asked for approval for four documents to be signed by the Mayor so the application can be filed.
Jon Garrison said that he has talked to the City’s financial advisor to coordinate temporary notes. The City Commission will have the final approval on all documents and loans. There will be a rate increase in water rates to subsidize this project.
Approval of the following documents is needed:
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Approval of the Legal Services Agreement which has been approved by the City Attorney.
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Identifying and Reporting USDA Rural Development Assistance to USDA Rural Development Employees, Relatives and Associates which states no one is related to anyone with USDA.
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Organization Opinion which states all the City Commissioners and Mayor’s names
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City Application which states all the pertinent information for the City such as tax identification number, assessed valuation, total City mill levy, City debt, Sewer and Water Debt, and water information.
Nichols moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the above stated documents. Bartelsmeyer seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN ALL THE USDA FORMS FOR THE RIVER INTAKE STRUCTURE PROJECT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR U.S.D.A.
B. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Concerning Items Not on Agenda – 3 minute
limit per citizen) – Dr. Stewart Reeves – Dr. Reeves appeared and showed photos of the worse street in Fort Scott. It is 11th Street between National and Judson. The water runs into the street and under the bricks and the street has terrible ruts in it.
City Manager said that he and Chad Brown will get with him on this issue.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mitchell moved to open the Public Hearing at 6:18 p.m. Bartelsmeyer seconded. Motion carried.
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:18 P.M.
6:15 p.m. Resolution 22-2018 directing the repair or removal of an unsafe and dangerous structure located at 1602 E. Oak Street – Rhonda Dunn, Codes Director, informed the Commission that this structure is the old Midway Independent Missionary Baptist Church. It was an old school house that was brought into the City from Missouri many years ago. There is no local historic relevance to this structure. Half of the roof was repaired several years ago but no other repairs have been made. Both of the owners are now deceased. She asked for 30 days to either repair or remove this structure.
Commissioners discussed between them if they had to give 30 days or it could be less.
Parker made a motion to allow 10 days for the owner to either repair or remove the structure at 1602 E. Oak. Nichols seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 22-2018 DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1602 E. OAK STREET. STRUCTURE MUST BE BROUGHT UP TO 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE BY MAY 15th, 2018 OR DEMOLITION PROCEEDINGS WILL BEGIN.
6:15 p.m. Resolution 23-2018 directing the repair or removal of an unsafe and dangerous structure located at 504 S. Judson Street – Rhonda Dunn, Codes Director, informed the Commission that this house is owned by a brother and a sister. The brother is headed to prison and the sister just made contact with her. The sister is coming to Fort Scott this coming weekend to clean out the house. The house is open to the elements. She recommended delaying this for 30 days to allow the owner to remove the contents and see if possibly a neighbor might purchase it.
Bartelsmeyer moved to delay any action on this structure for 30 days. Adamson seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO DELAY ANY ACTION ON THE STRUCTURE AT 504 S. JUDSON STREET FOR 30 DAYS.
6:15 p.m. Resolution 25-2018 – Resolution directing the repair or removal of an alleged unsafe and dangerous structure located at 523 S. Main Street – Rhonda Dunn, Codes Director, informed the Commission that since this was brought before the Commission last month, the owners have started to make some repairs. She showed photos of windows they had covered. They have a list of required repairs that are needed as well as removal of weeds and painting. She recommended delaying this for 30 days to allow them more time to make the necessary repairs.
Adamson moved to delay this 30 more days to allow the owner to make the necessary repairs to 523 S. Main. Bartelsmeyer seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO DELAY ANY ACTION ON THE STRUCTURE AT 523 S. MAIN STREET FOR 30 DAYS.
6:15 p.m. Resolution 15-2018 – Resolution directing the repair or removal of an alleged unsafe and dangerous structure and accessory structure located at 1601 E. Wall Street – Rhonda Dunn, Codes Director, informed the Commission that this structure had a fire in it several months ago. The owner has told her that he has sold the kitchen equipment and has a bid to demolish the structure. It will be six weeks before the kitchen equipment is moved out of the structure. She recommended giving the owner 60 days to either repair or remove the structure.
Commissioners discussed and decided on a definite time frame to have the structure removed as of July 31st. 2018.
Bartelsmeyer moved to give the owner until July 31st, 2018 to have the kitchen equipment removed and the structure demolished. Parker seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 15-2018 DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1601 E. WALL STREET. STRUCTURE MUST BE BROUGHT UP TO 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE BY JULY 31st, 2018 OR DEMOLITION PROCEEDINGS WILL BEGIN.
Mitchell moved to close the Public Hearing at 6:28 p.m. Parker seconded. All voted aye.
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:28 P.M.
CONSIDERATION:
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Installation of speed bumps on Old Fort Boulevard – City Manager informed the Commission that the installation of speed bumps at Old Fort Boulevard was discussed at the last meeting. The speed bumps can be purchased at $1,000 each if they desire to do this.
Mitchell moved to install four speed bumps on Old Fort Boulevard. Adamson seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO INSTALL FOUR SPEED BUMPS AT OLD FORT BOULEVARD.
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Consideration of updated Employee Handbook and approval of Ordinance adopting changes – Deb Needleman, Human Resource Director, informed the Commission that the Employee Handbook was rewrote in 2015 and several revisions have been made since then. She has made it more reader friendly and put all the revisions into this new handbook. She recommended approval of the Employee Handbook and the Ordinance authorizing the changes.
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 3533 REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 3457, ADOPTING EMPLOYEE MANUAL, REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 3475, ADOPTING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, REPLACING ORDINANCE NO 3479, ADOPTING WEAPONS IN THE WORKPLACE, ORDINANCE NO. 3492, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT POLICY, AND ORDINANCE NO 3493, SHARED LEAVE POLICY AND ADDING SECTION 13:5 – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY POLICY AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 3533 – UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
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Consideration of Drug Dog – Travis Shelton, Chief of Police, informed the Commission that that the Police Department has recognized the need for a Police K-9 dog to be purchased and owned by the City of Fort Scott. Drug arrests are up this year and we feel a narcotics detection dog will assist officers in locating illegal narcotics in our community. He asked the Commission to approve the purchase of a fully trained narcotics detection Police dog, training for the Police Officer and the dog, a kennel to house the dog, an insert for the police car to transport the dog, and a heat alarm system for the Police vehicle. The purchase of these items will be made with drug seizure funds from K-9 Working Dogs International, LLC of Longford, Kansas. This is estimated to cost around $14,000 total. Shawn Pritchett will be the Police Officer with the dog handler as he has had training.
Parker moved to authorize the purchase of the K-9 dog and accessories for the Police Department up to $14,000. Nichols seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO PURCHASE A K-9 DOG FROM K-9 WORKING DOGS INERNATIONAL LLC OF LONGFORD, KANSAS, TRAINING FOR THE OFFICER AND DOG, A KENNEL FOR THE DOG, AN INSERT FOR THE POLICE VEHICLE, AND A HEAT ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE.
COMMISSION/STAFF:
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Director Updates: None
B. City Commission:
Adamson – Remarked that it was wonderful to see the community support when the combat veteran warriors came to town last week.
Informed the Commission since she serves on the Fort Scott Housing Authority Board, she has discovered that they have a Residents Committee. This committee raises money and has donated $250.00 for pool passes for children and donated money for 40 wreaths for the Wreaths Across America event in December. She also recognized Dan Meara for serving on this board for over 25 years as he has recently resigned as he moved away.
Bartelsmeyer – Nothing to report.
Nichols – Nothing to report.
Parker – Nothing to report.
Mitchell – Nothing to report.
C. City Attorney: Not present.
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Director of Finance: Nothing to report.
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City Manager:
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Beaux Arts Center – City Manager said that Larry Gazaway, Paul Ballou, Rhonda Dunn, Dr. Randy Nichols, Rick Zingre’ and himself met with Mr. & Mrs. Duncan and some individuals they wanted there. They informed them that the City did not shut their building down. It is the City’s responsibility to make sure that historic buildings are safe. They never could get past the code foot print issue. Dave said that he closed the meeting and thanked them for their time and they left. They tried to reach a consensus but could not.
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Convention and Visitors Bureau – City Manager said that the renovation to the CVB will start tomorrow. This building is a CVB and the City is willing to partner with the Chamber. Lindsay does a great job with the Chamber and this takes a joint effort.
ADJOURNMENT:
Parker moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Nichols seconded. All voted aye.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:27 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is to be held on May 15th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
RECORDED BY:
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DIANE K. CLAY
Agenda for Fort Scott City Commission May 15
The agenda for the Fort Scott City Commission 6 p.m. May 15 at City Hall.
I. ROLL CALL:
ADAMSON BARTELSMEYER NICHOLS PARKER MITCHELL
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. INVOCATION: Michael Mix, Water Utilities Director
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Recognition of New City Employees
Buddy Poppy Day Proclamation – May 25, 2018
Kiwanis Pioneer Club 30th Anniversary Proclamation – May 2018
Recognition of Healthy Bourbon County Action Team who helped with the installation of the bicycle racks for the non-motorized transportation plan:
Shane Walker with Bourbon County
Kyle Parks with Fort Scott High School FFA and AG Dept.
Coby Jones with Peerless
Robby Sharman with Peerless
Frank Halsey with Mid-Continental
Todd Farrell with the City of Fort Scott
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of May 1st, 2018.
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Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1215-A totaling $339,530.18.
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Good Ol’ Days Parade Request Form
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Cereal Malt Beverage Beer Garden Application – Bourbon County Shrine Club – June 1st & 2nd, 2018 – Skubitz Plaza location
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Certificate of Appropriateness – Alterations to building at 16 N. National
VII. APPEARANCE/COMMENTS/PUBLIC HEARING:
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APPEARANCE:
Frank Halsey – Marmaton Massacre Festival & Update on new trails
Tina Rockhold – Street Closure – Wine Stroll
B. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Concerning Items Not on Agenda – 3 minute limit per citizen)
- PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMENTS:
6:15 p.m. Resolution 26-2018 directing the repair or removal of an unsafe and dangerous structure located at 1306 E. Wall Street
VIII. CONSIDERATION:
- Presentation of 2017 Audit – Terry Sercer
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Approval of Resolution 25-2018 approving the form of Supplemental Trust Indenture No. 2 to a certain Trust Indenture entered into by the City in connection with the issuance by the City of its Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 (Sleep Inn and Suites Hotel Project)
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Resolution 27-2018 adopting and providing for standards for procurement, bidding and contract awards – USDA Rural Development – River Intake Project
- Consideration of Hay Bid – Fort Scott Municipal Airport
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Approval of proposal for generator maintenance from Generator Services of Independence, Missouri
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Consideration of minor alteration for Chamber building – 231 E. Wall
IX. COMMENTS:
- Director Updates:
- Commission:
- City Attorney:
- Director of Finance:
- City Manager:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
I MOVE THAT THE CITY COMMISSION RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR ________________________________ IN ORDER TO
(see below justification)
DISCUSS ______________________________________. THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE ___________ MINUTES AND THE OPEN
MEETING TO RESUME AT ________________.
Justifications for Executive Sessions:
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Personnel matters of non-elected personnel
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Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
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Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency
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Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
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Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
X. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT: ROLL CALL
First 100 Days of Gov. Colyer
Governor Jeff Colyer Issues Statement Regarding First 100 Days in Office
“When I became Governor 100 days ago I laid out some very clear goals centered around reform, jobs, and education. I knew that there would be challenges along the way, but the importance of the task and the benefit that could be provided to Kansans made overcoming those challenges worth the effort. In my first 100 days I have assembled a team that is dedicated to making our state government more transparent and efficient, and making Kansas a place that our children see their future. We come into work every day focused on moving Kansas forward, and like I promised in my inaugural address we are keeping surgeons hours working tirelessly for the people. We have seen the creation of new jobs and an influx of new investments by businesses across our state. We have put out the message that Kansas is open for business and companies have listened. We have kept our schools open and for the first time ever we are asking to see measurable results attached to our investment. And we have done all of this while still keeping the promise to not raise taxes. However, the work is not finished yet. We cannot settle and we cannot go backwards. We are going to keep up the momentum of these first 100 days as we continue to grow our state for the future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support both now and as we move forward, and I would like to highlight just a few of the things we have been working on to create a brighter future here in Kansas.”
- Called for Pro-life constitutional amendment if Kansas Supreme Court overrules abortion laws
- Took Kansas case preventing taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood to the US Supreme Court
- Signed legislation to increase K-12 education investment by $535 million over next five years without requiring a tax increase
- Confirmed new Secretary of DCF
- Initiated top-to-bottom review of DCF
- Replaced leadership team and made other necessary staff changes at DCF
- Secured additional funding to locate missing foster kids
- Secured additional funding for emergency crisis beds which will help with the problem of foster kids sleeping in offices
- Launched Child Support Evaders website, which has already had success
- When drafting error existed in school funding bill, signed new bipartisan bill to fix it without controversy
- Required outcomes and accountability for schools
- Met with education leaders from all over state and conducted multiple tours of KS schools to speak with educators
- Encouraged schools to transform themselves with the Kansans Can model
- Kansas will provide free ACT tests for every Kansas student
- Signed legislation to increase mental health funding for schools
- Increased funding for students with disabilities
- Called for higher pay for Kansas teachers
- Created Governors Education Council
- Appointed Diane DeBacker as Director of Business and Education Innovation to sharpen our relationship between workforce development and education
- Signed new task force to help school-children with dyslexia
- Encouraged more transparency by allowing Kansans to make free KORA requests
- Signed transparency EO requiring Cabinet agencies to develop and publish outcomes
- Signed transparency bill requiring DCF to report certain info after child deaths
- Signed transparency bill regarding police body cam videos
- Directed state agencies to be as transparent as possible
- Required mandatory annual sexual harassment prevention training for state employees
- Successfully advocated for electric utilities to return millions to consumers
- Successfully advocated for natural gas utilities to return millions to consumers
- Issued executive order to Ban the Box, giving ex-offenders a chance to become productive members of society
- Signed bill into law increasing penalties for repeat DUI offenders.
- Signed bill allowing for the growing of industrial hemp (with no THC) as new crop
- Fought to keep sorghum markets open in China
- After years of declines, on May 4 Standard and Poor’s upgraded the credit outlook for Kansas
- Appointed Tracey Mann as 50thLt. Governor.
- Created a Chief Operating Officer to drive efficiency
- Named a new Budget/Chief Financial Officer
- Governor and Lt. Governor have visited dozens of Kansas communities in every corner of the state
- Confirmed new Secretary of KDHE
- Overhauled Governor’s office with new policy and communications teams
- Met with President Trump and Vice President Pence in Washington
- Secured Kansas’ selection as site for UAV Pilot program
- Asked Attorney General to join Texas litigation on DACA
- Began process of Re-procurement for Kancare contracts
- Requested CMS to approve work requirements for healthy adults on Medicaid
- Signed bill to provide full tuition for Kansas National Guardsmen
- Deployed 800 Kansas Army Guard to the Middle East. Had opportunity to shake every soldier’s hand before they departed.
- Issued disaster declarations on multiple occasions and deployed Blackhawk teams to successfully combat more than 200 wildfires across Kansas.
- Refreshed state agencies with many new executives and senior level management
- Secured additional money for road construction
- Created new Task Force to recommend new road programs
- Appointed new Commissioner to KCC
- Appointed new judge for Pittsburg, Kansas
- Appointed new judge for Topeka, Kansas
- Successfully advocated for T-Mobile to agree to keep former Sprint HQ here in Kansas
- Launched My Re-employment program
- Launched Substance Use Disorder Task Force focusing on opioids and meth
- Appointed new Chief Medical Officer with specialty in substance abuse
- Sought waiver to increase the number of substance abuse beds in KS
- Successfully responded to measles outbreak
- Advocated for Kansas’ interests in NAFTA renegotiations with Canadian Ambassador
- Launched new statewide broadband initiative
- Worked with Attorney General Schmidt on combatting human trafficking
- Attended the installation of new KU Chancellor
- Signed Nurse Licensure Compact bill
- Designated 74 areas across Kansas as Opportunity Zones to encourage development in low-income communities
- Broke ground on new Lansing Correctional Facility
- Signed new organ transplant bill
- Signed bill to encourage Poultry producer investments
- Launched website to post notice of all open state-government meetings
- Launched iKan app to allow Kansans to renew tags on cell phone
- Increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural hospitals
- Increased reimbursement rates for nursing homes
- Increased funding for Meals on Wheels program
- New program for beef traceability
- Supported programs for water conservation especially Ogallala aquifer
- Represented Kansas at the viewing of the late Billy Graham in the capitol rotunda in Washington.
- Signed Anti-swatting Bill into law
- Signed bill to help domestic violence victims maintain cell service
- Signed legislation providing civil immunity to citizens who damage property while saving pets and children locked in a hot vehicle.
- Hosted dinner at Cedar Crest to meet foster kids and families and hear their concerns
- Established the Governor’s Community Service Award with Kansas Volunteer Commission to honor service-minded HS students
- Honored Governor’s Scholars who graduated in the top 1% of their class
- Held a high-tech job fair for those who lost employment due to layoffs
- Signed legislation authorizing new Eisenhower statue on capitol grounds
- Worked with Trump Administration advocating for Kansas interest in NAFTA renegotiations
- Spoke before informal hearing in Washington on the humanitarian crisis in Syria
- Signed legislation banning the possession of firearms by people convicted of domestic abuse.
- Testified before an informal committee in Washington on the opioid crisis
- Spoke at the Invest in America Summit on ways the U.S. can secure foreign investment.
- Met with Deputy U.S Transportation Secretary Rosen to discuss President Donald J. Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan
- Met with Secretary Alexander Acosta to discuss how we can improve and innovate in our workforce development efforts in Kansas.
- Met with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke about water issues that are crucial to Kansas, especially our Ogallala aquifer.
- Met with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and discussed how the agency can be a collaborative partner with Kansas agriculture, energy, and business.
- Met with Secretary Alex Azar and Administrator Verma to discuss pertinent healthcare issues in Kansas.
- Met with Secretary Carson to discuss affordable housing issues in Kansas
- Took a “Get to Know Your Governor Tour” across Kansas
- Addressed Kansas Right to Life at Pro-life Banquet
- Met with both Republican and Democratic leadership on first full day as governor,
- Met with Israeli Minister of Agriculture to discuss water conservation.
- Spoke with consul generals of China, Mexico, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to strengthen trade ties with Kansas.
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Seatbelt Enforcement This Month
Kansas Aims to Save Lives with “Click it. Or ticket.” Enforcement
State, local police target unbuckled travelers
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas ranks towards the bottom one-third in seat belt usage among all 50 states. State and local law enforcement are working to improve this ranking by stepping up enforcement to crack down on motorists who aren’t wearing their seat belts as part of the Click it. Or ticket. seat belt enforcement campaign.
More than 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt enforcement as part of the national campaign that runs from May 21 through June 3, concurrent with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year.
“The Click it. Or ticket. campaign is about saving lives. We would be grateful if every occupant we observed was wearing their seat belt” said Ben Gardner, Kansas Highway Patrol Technical Trooper. “Our increased enforcement around Memorial Day serves as a reminder that wearing a seat belt is the easiest thing you can do to save your life.”
In 2017, nearly half of the 359 deaths from crashes in Kansas were not buckled. Young adults are dying at disproportionate rates because they are not wearing their seatbelts in Kansas. In Kansas, 56 percent of 18-to-34-year old occupants killed in crashes were not wearing their seat belts in 2017. Male pick-up truck drivers between the ages of 21-34 and drivers in rural areas are among the top unrestrained fatalities.
“Seat belts save lives every day. But they only save lives when they are used and there are still many people in Kansas who don’t buckle up,” said Chris Bortz, KDOT Traffic Safety Program Manager. “Our goal is 100 percent compliance. It doesn’t matter where you go, drivers need to buckle up for every ride, every time because a deadly crash can happen to anyone.”
In 2017, Kansas seat belt usage was 82 percent, below the national average of 90.1 percent, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. From 2014 to 2016, seat belts saved nearly 41,500 lives across the country.