Minutes of September 14, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting

LUCAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
LUCAS CIVIC CENTER
September 14, 2010
7:00 PM
MAYOR: David Urban
CITY MEMBERS: Tammy Seirer, Tarry Dougherty, Kenny Cain, Sheree Herold and Trent Leach
EMPLOYEES:Kay Mettlen, Gary Bretz, Julie Bretz, Gary Ward, James Rezabek and Bill Harlow
CITIZENS PRESENT: Doug Hickman, Dawn Bricker, Tammy Hower
7:00 PM Mayor David Urban called the meeting to order. Kenny Cain moved and Tarry Dougherty seconded a moiotn to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2010 regular Council meeting.
7:02 Dawn Bricker expressed concern about traffic flow in front of the School. Mayor David Urban said he will speak to USD 299 Superintendent Jude Stecklein about any problems there might be.
7:06 PM Tarry dougherty reported he had spoken to Advantage Realty from Russell about listing the Golden Living Center Property. Their selling fee would be 6%. Discussion was held on incentives that might be offered to qualified buyers, cleaning carperts, spraying for bugs and hiring someone to clean the rest home occasionally.
7:19 PM Kenny Cain moved to authorize up to $1,200 to hire Darin Brewer to clean the carpets and World Pest Control to spray inside and outside the building for insects. Tarry dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 yes votes. Council member Tammy Seirer cast a no vote. Council concensus was to put an ad in the paper and take bids for cleaning the rest home every other month.
7:22 PM Sheree Herold moved to register Mayor David Urban to attend the League of Kansas Municipalities Annual Conferenct in Overland Park, October 9 to 12, 2010. Tarry Dougherty seconded the motion.
7:22 PM Sheree Herold moved to register Mayor David Urban to attend the League of Kansas Municipalities Annual conference in Overland Park, October 9 to 12, 2010. Tarry Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
7:25 PM Bill Harlow told the council that Mount Hope, Kansas is replacing their electrical system and have transformers for sale. The 25 KVA pots have been PCB tested and will run about $125.00 each. The Council is interseted in purchasing some transformers. Bill Harlow is to speak to the representative from Mount Hope and see what is available.
7:38 PM Lois Cooper and Kathy Ross arrived at the meeting. Bill Harlow said we can get more poles, the poles are free. The cost of delivery is approximately $300 per load. Council instructed him to get the poles he needs.
7:43 PM Lois Cooper addressed the Council about the Realtor contract on the Golden Living Facility. She would be willing to sign a non-exclusive listing with a commission of 6%.
7:48 PM Robert Speer, owner of the house at 107 South Kanasas , Lucas, KS indicated he would give this property to anyone wanting to clear the house off the lot. Bids are being sought on this demolition project. Council would like to get a list of properties that need to be cleared and perhaps get a reduced rate on clearing several properties at the same time.
7:50 PM Dawn Bricker left the meeting.
7:54 PM The lots on Walton Street that were given to Doug Kressley have never been registered with the Russell County Register of Deeds. The deed needs to be recoreded to get the property ownership changed on the tax roll. Council member Sheree Herold offered to speak to the Kressleys about getting the deed registered.
7:57 PM Tammy Seirer moved to approve Ordinance revoking Ordinance #374. Ordinance #383 shall read that if a utility customer in good standing moves to another locateion within the city a transfer fee of $50 for the location shall be charged rather than the $75.00 connection fee per utility as stated in Ordinance #374. Kenny Cain Seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
8:07 PM Council member Tarry Dougherty asked for clarification on handling disconnected utility services. Mayor David Urban will draft a set of guidelines and present them to the Councl at the October meeting for their consideration.
8::26 PM A bid has been received from Holland Paving for resurfacing the Airport runway. A grant is available for this project, deadline to apply is September 30,. 2010. Tammy Seirer moved to submit the grant application. Sheree Herold seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes. Council instructed the City Clerk to contact Hollnad Paving and ask for a quote on sealing cracks, slurry sealing and striping the runway, turnaround and taxi areas.
8:36 PM City Clerk Julie Bretz asked the Council for permission to submit an application for a Scholarship for her fourth year of City Clerk School. Class will be held in October, tuition is $250 for the school. Council instructed her to apply for a scholarship. The City would be asked to provide mileage, meals and hotel room.
8:45 PM Mayor David Urban asked that the Coucil meet at 5:00 PM at the Civic Center on October 12, 2010 and begin a tour of the City Facilities. Regular meeting will follow at 7:00PM.
8:45 PM Tarry Dougherty moved to sign a 6 month non-exclusive listing on the Golden Living Center Facility with Advantage Realty of Russell and North Star Realty of Lucas. Kenny Cain seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 yes votes.
8:47 PM Gary Bretz reported that repairs have been done to the street sweeper and the Heckendorn mower. Snow fence will be put up in October. Matt Miles from the EPA visited the shop last week and explained new guidelines for oil containment and storage.
Gary Bretz asked the Council about fixing the Police car so it could be used to drive to meetings etc. He said it needed four new tires. Council consensus was to get the tires and service the car so it can be used by the City Crew. Mayor David Urban asked about holes on Main Street. Gary Bretz said they would fill them with cold mix. Twenty blocks were chip sealed this year and there is oil left for use next year. Tammy Hower asked about cleaning graffiti off traffic signs. Gary Bretz said he will clean them, he had been waiting for the County Sheriff to view them.
8:55 PM James Rezabek said he had finished rotating water valves with the exception of the ones that leaked. They have sealed themselves and he will rotate them in the spring when they can be replaced if necessary. Tammy Seirer moved to authorize purchasing Chlorine and testing supplies for the nitrate plant up to $1,000. Tarry Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
9:00 PM Gary Ward reported that Matt Miles had checked the PCB testing on our transformers and everything is okay. Matt will be submitting a bid for drawing up a plan for oil containment in the event of a spill to meet EPA guidelines.
9:01 PM Bill Harlow reported that there is one lightening arrestor to be installed at the sub-station. The sub-station is close to being ready for back up use. A phasing stick can be borrowed from Clay Center to test it. Only one truck from Clay Center will be necessary to perform the test.
9:04 PM Julie Bretz had no report. Kay Mettlen reported that a dog catching stick has been purchased.
9:05 PM Tarry Dougherty moved to allow the bills as presented. Sheree Herold seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
9:07 PM Trent Leach moved to allow up to $2,000.00 to hire Paul Simpson to pump gray water from the 2nd containment cell to lower water levels in the sewer lagoon. Kenny Cain seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
9:15 PM Council asked the City Clerk to place an ad asking for bids for cleaning the rest home facility every other month until it is sold.
9:21 PM Rita Sharp is working on a video of the rest home and community to use as a maketing aid to help sell the rest home. Council consensus was she should be reimbursed for her expenses and Council asked if copies could be given to the realtors and Russell County Economic Development.
9:24 PM Gary Bretz said he would continue to spray for mosquitos as long as needed.
9:25 PM Tammy Hower left the meeting. Kenny Cain, Tammy Serier, Sheree Herold, Tarry Dougherty and Trent Leach had no committee reports.
9:26 PM Kenny Cain moved to transfer $40,000.00 from the Electric Fund to the General fund. Tammy Seirer seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes. Kenny Cain moved to transfer $3000.00 from the General Fund to the Industrial Development Fund. Tammy Seirer seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
9:30 PM Trent Leach moved to adjourn. Tarry Dougherty seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.