November 15, 2021 City Council Meeting

AGENDA
CITY OF AUGUSTA
Council Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2021
7:00 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. PRAYER
Gene Kaufman, GracePointe Church

D. MINUTES (1:39)

1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Approval of minutes for the November 1, 2021 City Council meeting.

a) Council Motion/Vote

E. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

1. ORDINANCE(S) (2:03)
Consider approval of Appropriation Ordinance #11 dated November 10, 2021.

a) Council Motion/Vote

F. VISITORS

1. Jayme Chapin, representing Go Augusta, will be present to request a police escort and permission to block off State Street for a Holiday Lights and Magic Christmas Parade to take place on November 30, 2021. (2:35)

2. Call for Other Visitors. (Visitors may be recognized at this time to address the Governing Body regarding items not specifically listed on the Agenda – 5-minute limit). (4:22)

G. BUSINESS

1. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-25 REQUESTING TO BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE REDBUD TRAIL NITU TO THE CITY OF AUGUSTA (4:40)
Consider approval of Resolution No. 2021-25 requesting that the Butler County Board of Commissioners initiate the process for transferring trail management responsibilities and the Notice of Interim Trail Use (NITU) to the City of Augusta for the rail-banked right-of-way between mile marker 485.2 and 488.35.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

2. UPDATE TO THE CONDEMNATION PROCESS FOR 234 EAST BROADWAY (32:28)
Discussion / Direction regarding the next phase of the condemnation process for 234 East Broadway Avenue.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Discussion / Direction

3. CITY CONNECTING LINK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CCLIP) SURFACE PRESERVATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROJECT NO. 54-8 U-2422-01 (46:43)
Consider approval of the State Fiscal Year 2023 City Connecting Link Improvement Program Surface Preservation Agreement (Agreement No. 357-21).

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

4. MODEL RAILROAD CLUB LEASE AGREEMENT (54:53)
Approve the proposed Lease Agreement between the City of Augusta and the Augusta Model Railroad Club for a term to extend from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

5. EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE – 2021 (1:02:11)
Approval of the newest version of the Emergency Water Supply Plan as required by KDHE and K.A.R. 28-15-18 (c).

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

6. WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH NAVIGATE (1:03:00)
Consider approval of the contract with Navigate Wellbeing Solutions in the amount of a $12,500.00 annual flat fee with a one-time implementation fee of $3,000.00.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

7. 2022 UTILITY ABATEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS (1:25:48)
Review the 2022 Utility Abatement Program applications and make a decision on how to proceed with the program.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

8. SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO TAKE INPUT AND COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENTS (1:38:55)
Consider scheduling a public hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall to take input and comment on the Proposed Amendments to the 2021 Budget.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

9. KANSAS POWER POOL (KPP) VOTING DELEGATE APPOINTMENTS (1:41:05)
Appoint Director of Public Utilities Tim Johnson as the City’s Voting Delegate and Electric Production Superintendent Jim Sutton as the Alternate Voting Delegate at the Annual Membership Committee Meeting of the Kansas Power Pool.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Motion/Vote

10. PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE AUGUSTA ACTION ZONING REGULATIONS (1:41:50)
Consider approval of proposed Ordinance No. 2182 accepting the Augusta Planning Commission’s recommendation for amendments to the adopted zoning regulations for the City of Augusta.

a. Staff Report
b. Council Discussion/Direction

H. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL

1. Assistant City Manager. Discuss North Ohio Street shoulders. (2:10:28)

2. Special Alcohol Grants Ad Hoc Committee. Staff requests that the City Council appoint three members to serve on the ad hoc committee to review 2022 Special Alcohol Grant applications and make recommendations to the City Council. (3:03:56)

3. Schedule Special Meeting for Meet & Greet Event with Public Safety Director Candidates. Staff requests that the City Council schedule a public meeting for November 18th to conduct a public meet and greet feedback session for public safety director finalist candidates. (3:05:55)

4. Call for Other Matters. (Council members may be recognized at this time to address the Governing Body regarding items not specifically listed on the Agenda). (3:09:37)

I. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM

J. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Staff recommends the Council go into executive session to discuss the City Manager’s annual performance evaluation.

K. ADJOURNMENT

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