NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

June 2, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.

I. Meeting Outline & Agenda Overview

6-2-26 Agenda

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• I. Call to Order [Page 1]

• II. Pledge of Allegiance [Page 1]

• III. Invocation [Page 1]

• IV. Approval of Agenda [Page 1]

• V. Consent Agenda [Page 1]

  • A. Appropriation Ordinance 1409-A (Expense Approvals)

  • B. Approval of Minutes (May 19, 2026)

  • C. New Retailer’s Liquor License (Don’s Spirits & Wine)

  • D. Renewal of Drinking Establishment/Caterer License (Sharkys)

  • E. Retail Fireworks Vendors Permits (Jake’s, Bellino, Ka-Boomers)

  • F. Invoice Approval: Gunn Park Retaining Wall (JCM Restoration)

  • G. Invoice Approvals: FSK Taxiway Lights Design (Olsson)

• VI. Public Comment [Page 1]

• VII. Appearance [Page 1]

  • 1. Bourbon County Core Community Presentation

  • 2. 118 E. Wall/Barber Shop Property Status Update

• VIII. Unfinished Business [Page 1]

  • A. Resolution No. 6-2026: Unsafe Structure at 1403 E. Oak

• IX. New Business (Action Items) [Page 1]

  • A. Airport (FSK) Taxiway Edge Lighting System Bid Award

  • B. Letter Agreement Amendment No. 1 (Olsson / FSK Project)

  • C. Resolution No. 20-2026: Notice of Hearing (1701 E. Wall)

  • D. Resolution No. 21-2026: Notice of Hearing (723 W. 5th)

  • E. Resolution No. 22-2026: Notice of Hearing (123 S. Wilson)

  • F. Resolution No. 23-2026: Notice of Hearing (414 W. 4th)

  • G. Resolution No. 24-2026: Notice of Hearing (18 S. Holbrook)

  • H. Ordinance No. 3606 Amendment: Gunn Park Camping Regulations

• X. Reports and Comments [Page 1]

• XI. Adjourn [Page 1]

II. Detailed Information Packet Summary

V. Consent Agenda Details

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• Financial & Expense Approvals: Consideration of Appropriation Ordinance 1409-A involving the Expense Approval Report for payments issued between May 14, 2026, and May 27, 2026, totaling $487,980.60. [Page 1]

• Approval of Minutes: Formal approval of the official minutes taken during the last Regular City Commission Meeting on May 19, 2026. [Page 1]

• Business & Alcohol Licensing:

  • Don’s Spirits & Wine (1705 S. National Ave.): Approval of a new Retailer’s Liquor License requested due to a change in ownership. The license term spans May 20, 2026, to May 19, 2028. [Page 1]

  • Sharkys (16 N. National Ave.): Approval of a license renewal for a Drinking Establishment/Caterer, running from May 24, 2026, to May 23, 2028. [Page 1]

• Seasonal Fireworks Permits: Review and approval of local Retail Fireworks Vendor Permits for the following applicants:

  • Jake’s Fireworks — 2229 S. Main St. [Page 1]

  • Bellino Fireworks, Inc. — 2400 S. Main St. [Page 1]

  • Ka-Boomers Enterprises, Inc. — 1712 S. National Ave. [Page 1]

• Public Infrastructure Invoices:

  • Gunn Park Retaining Wall: Request to pay Progress Billing Invoice #9203 to JCM Restoration for $13,000.00. Documentation shows that structural repairs to the park’s retaining wall are currently over 50% complete. [Page 1]

  • Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) Lighting Project: Request to pay engineering firm Olsson a total of $57,500.00 for professional design and bidding services under Project No. AV-2026-16. The payout tracks across three cumulative historical invoices: Invoice #555897 ($28,750.00 dated Oct. 4, 2025); Invoice #572809 ($23,000.00 dated Mar. 14, 2026); and Invoice #576737 ($5,750.00 dated Apr. 11, 2026). [Page 1]

VII. Scheduled Public Appearances

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1. Deana Betts / Bourbon County Core Community: Presenting an introductory segment titled “What is Core Community?” to update city leaders on local programmatic actions, community resources, and public goals. [Page 1]

2. Jose Montanez (Owner of 118 E. Wall / Barber Shop): Appearing before the commission by official invitation to provide a formal real estate status update concerning property conditions and operational plans. [Page 1]

VIII. Unfinished Business

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• Resolution No. 6-2026 (1403 E. Oak): The Commission will revisit an ongoing codes enforcement item regarding an alleged unsafe and dangerous structure at 1403 E. Oak. This item is brought back to the floor after being sequentially tabled at three prior meetings: November 18, 2025, January 20, 2026, and February 16, 2026. Presented by L. Kruger. [Page 1]

IX. New Business & Action Items

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A. Airport Infrastructure Upgrades (B. Coomes / Olsson)

• Bid Award Recommendation: Consideration to formally award the construction bid for Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) KAIP Project No. AV-2026-16 (Olsson No. 025-04135) for the complete replacement of the airport’s Taxiway Edge Lighting System. [Page 1]

• Letter Agreement Amendment No. 1: Consideration to amend the existing professional services contract with Olsson for the design and bidding phases of the FSK Taxiway Edge Lighting System upgrade. [Page 1]

B. Public Safety Hearings for Unsafe Structures (L. Kruger)

The commission will evaluate five standalone resolutions. If passed, these will trigger statutory Notices of Hearings to officially address alleged unsafe, hazardous, or dangerous structures. The affected residential/commercial properties are:

• Resolution No. 20-2026: 1701 E. Wall [Page 1]

• Resolution No. 21-2026: 723 W. 5th [Page 1]

• Resolution No. 22-2026: 123 S. Wilson [Page 1]

• Resolution No. 23-2026: 414 W. 4th [Page 1]

• Resolution No. 24-2026: 18 S. Holbrook [Page 1]

C. Local Parks Ordinance Revision (B. Matkin)

• Ordinance No. 3606 Adjustments: Evaluation of updates to further define, restrict, or structure the Gunn Park camping regulations, specifically targeting conditions attached to standard 14-Day camping permits. [Page 1]