The Regular Council Meeting on July 9, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger (7:01), Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Mary Pillion (Old Settlers Committee), City Treasurer Charlene Bolinger, Codes Enforcement Officer Doug Coyan, and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
CITIZENS REQUEST
Mary Pillion, Old Settlers Committee – requested to have a street dance again this year on Friday or Saturday and would like to block off Sherman St between 2nd and 3rd Sts.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0 to allow the street dance on either Friday, August 30, or Saturday, August 31, and to block off Sherman St between 2nd and 3rd Sts
A sponsorship form for Old Settlers Picnic was presented. City provides a trash dumpster and staff to keep public restrooms clean and stocked.
Dave Wehry via email – requested to pay his bill in two payments without a penalty assessed as meter was misread by the City in May causing his bill to be very high this month.
Motion by Pemberton, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to allow two payments and waive penalty since we misread in May
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Bolinger presented the June 2024 Treasurer’s Report. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $262,758.51, Receipts $57,246.25, Transfers Out $3.026.00, Expenditures $24.827.71, Checking Account Closing Balance $292.151.05. Bank Statement Balance $298.333.35, including Checking Account Interest of $58.67, Outstanding Deposits $117.01, Outstanding Checks $6,299.31, Reconciled Balance $292,151.05. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $37,407.04, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $21,376.69, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $39,198.64, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $390,133.42. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $342.09, and Utility CDs $883.53 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $1,225.62. Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of June 2024, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0. June Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00 for Total Transfers of $3,026.00. Net Income for the month of June $29,392.54, Year-to-Date Net Income $56,671.85. Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $53,724.09 (43.5%), Expenditures $63,992.22 (39.4%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $17,218.50 (46.6%), Expenditures $16,739.80 (39.8%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue $82,090.53 (56.0%), Expenditures $58,322.40 (32.9%); General Fund YTD Revenue $131,202.05 (80.0%), Expenditures $105,806.96 (52.3%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $3,966.38 (54.6%), Expenditures $0 (0%). The July 2024 payables to date in the amount of $13,741.22 were presented. The invoices from KMGA, Homestead Tech, Phillips 66, and Ag Engineering have not been received by noon meeting day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0, to approve amended Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of June 14, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
- Treasurer’s Reports, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
Request to schedule a budget worksession. Assessed valuation is down approximately $929,000. Revenue Neutral Rate for this budget is 63.882. We must notify County Clerk by July 20 if plan to exceed revenue neutral rate.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to schedule a budget worksession on July 16, 5:30PM, dinner will be provided
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Codes Enforcement Officer Doug Coyan invited owners of 101 Washington to attend regarding yard and inoperable vehicle. They did not attend; a letter will be sent. Commended property owners for keeping yards mowed – 102 Franklin, 505 Washington. 201 Fulton has sold and new owner is cleaning up property. 303 Clay has sold. 204 2nd St has new tenant that is sheriff’s deputy. 405 Hill St – they are not getting the mobile home approved by the council. They are looking for another mobile home but will more than likely sell property as is. There are some properties that ditches are not being mowed or trimming done. Behind the buses needs trimmed badly. 505 Wall still has an unregistered vehicle on premises.
City Superintendent Rich absent. He is still waiting on quotes for gas valve replacements.
Clerk Johnson asked all to sign a thank you note to Union State Bank for the exceptional Independence Day Bash. Colby did an awesome job of keeping restrooms clean and stocked.
She also reminded council that City Clerk replacement will need to attend educational trainings as soon as possible. A couple of applications have been received. Council will keep them on file and continue accepting applications at this time.
Information was received from Repurposed Materials Inc.
She followed up with Brian Allen, BBCOEM, regarding the April flooding. It may be months before FEMA makes a determination.
Received Approved Pending Adoption Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan and request for adoption resolution.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to approve Resolution 2024-0709-1 adopting the Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan
COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Ervin – nothing
Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing
Councilwoman Kelly – nothing
Councilwoman Pemberton – nothing
Councilman Stewart – asked about fencing that was washed out in April flooding at lagoon. Superintendent Rich has cleaned up debris and repaired the fence. After pictures have not been taken yet.
Mayor Jurgensen – nothing
OLD BUSINESS
Pickleball Court Placemaking Project – Chalk lines were done then it rained. They will try to get chalked and completed by August meeting.
Warehouse project – Mayor Jurgensen is hopeful to mail out invitation for bids by end of week. Would like for them to be opened at August 13 meeting and completed by December 15, 2024.
Streets – It was requested Superintendent Rich order saturock and patch potholes before school starts.
Mayor Jurgensen is working on mitigation funding for culverts and ditches.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 7:58PM