December 2, 2002

The Moran City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 2, 2002. Mayor Phillip Merkel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Councilmembers present were Mike Holman, Jerry Wallis, James Mueller, Warren Johnson, and Chryll Ginn. Also present were Bret Heim, City Attorney; Shane Smith, Police Chief; Lori Evans, City Clerk; and Mike Stodgell, City Superintendent. Jack McBride, Daniel Campbell, Barbara Shoate, and Loretta Roberts were visitors attending the meeting. Craig Miller arrived at 7:23 PM.

Councilmember Wallis moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of: November 4, 2002, regular council meeting minutes, December pay ordinance totaling $57,751.85, and Corporate Resolution authorizing the purchase of a $20,000 certificate of deposit (CD) to replace a CD maturing December 18th. Warren Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

VISITORS

OLD BUSINESS

Demolition Bids for 140 W. Randolph and 522 N. Locust – Mayor Merkel opened and read bids from Marvin Perry Construction and Tucker Dozier. Perry bid $5400.00 to demolish and clean up the properties at 140 W. Randolph and 522 N. Locust. Tucker Dozier bid $2200.00 to demolish and clean up the property at 140 W. Randolph and $2600.00 for 522 N. Locust. Neither bid included landfill costs that may be assessed. Tucker’s bid offered the option to deduct $30.00 per hour worked if city employees would drive the dump trucks for the clean up. Councilmember Mueller moved to meet in executive session for 10 minutes to discuss legal matters at 7:29 PM. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Attorney Heim attended the session. The Council returned to open meeting at 7:37 PM and Councilmember Johnson moved to accept Tucker Dozier’s bid, Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

Property Reviews for 111 S. Sycamore and 408 N. Birch – Councilmember Ginn moved to table the topic until January meeting. Mueller seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

Termite Bids – Mayor Merkel reviewed bids submitted by TNT Pest Control and Gault Pest Control. TNT bid $4000.00 to treat City Hall, the Moran Library, and front and back City shops. Subsequent annual inspections will be $200.00 and include treatment if needed. Gault Pest Control bid $1447.00 to treat the Moran Library with another treatment the following year for $280.00. Gault does not recommend treating City Hall or the City shops at the present time, but will perform an annual inspection of the buildings for $120.00. Discussion followed and the topic was tabled until end of meeting.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Ambulance Director - Nothing to report

Police Chief – Chief Smith advised the Council that he is still looking for officers to fill temporary positions while he is away for training. Chief Smith said he may have 1 or 2 certified officers who could work while he’s at training, but needed to know how many hours the Council wanted the temporary officers to work and at what pay. The Council agreed they would like to find someone willing to work approximately 20 hours a week for $10.00 per hour.

Chief Smith asked the Council to reconsider a request made by former Chief Prock in May of this year where he asked the Council to consider purchasing an audio/video radar system. Chief Smith said he feels purchasing this equipment would reduce liability issues. The audio/video portion of the system uses standard VHS tapes and interfaces with a radar gun to capture speeders and the radar lock on the video tapes. The department’s current handheld radar gun does not integrate with the audio/video system, but Stalker representatives recommend keeping our current radar as a backup unit. They recommend purchasing the accompanying dual antenna radar gun which is similar to the department’s first dual antenna radar gun. Pricing for the audio/video unit is $4015.00 but Stalker has offered a 10% discount on the purchase of the audio/video system and radar gun with pricing of $6255.00. The Council reviewed brochures for the equipment and Councilmember Mueller moved to purchase both systems for $6255.00. Johnson seconded the motion with Ginn approving. Wallis and Holman abstained from voting.

Superintendent – Superintendent Stodgell reported the following activities for the month of November:

• Security lights and sign have been installed at the Senior Center.
• Continued with shop maintenance and remodeling the fire bay behind library.
• Put up Christmas lights.
• Trimmed trees behind Gardner property on N. Spruce and other areas as needed.
• Repaired primary electric line at 2nd and Cedar.
• Public officer duties

Councilmember Mueller moved to approve purchase of two 25 KVA transformers and two oil switches to repair the lighting system at the park. The switches will be locked until the ball association is contacted about the operation of the switches. Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

Superintendent Stodgell requested approval to purchase an air hammer and submitted pricing as follows; American Utility $1753.13; Altec Industries $1800.00; ETI $1450.00; ETI (flex handle) $1670.00. Bits for the air hammer will run an additional $45.00-$60.00 each. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve purchase of the flex handle hammer from ETI. Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

City Clerk – Clerk Evans reported the following income for the month of November:

NEW BUSINESS

Annual Employee Reviews – Tabled until later in the meeting.

Resolution 02-07 Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of Certain Land by the City of Moran, Kansas to Americare Properties, Inc. (Moran Manor) - Attorney Heim read the title of Resolution 02-07 and discussed the implications of the resolution in regard to the City of Moran. Councilmember Johnson moved to adopt the resolution as written, Ginn seconded the motion. Motion passed with all approving.

Termite Bids (cont.) – Topic was tabled until the January meeting.

Annual Employee Reviews (cont) – Councilmember Mueller moved to meet in executive session at 10:15 PM for 60 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel matters. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. The Council returned to open meeting at 10:51 PM. Councilmember Johnson moved that regular employee receive an increase of 25 cents per hour and that the monthly insurance stipend increase from $175.00 to $200.00. Holman seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Councilmember Mueller moved that all full time employees be given a $25 Christmas gift certificate. Wallis seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Councilmember Wallis moved to increase ambulance runs to $60.00 per patient, Mueller seconded the motion with Holman and Johnson approving. Ginn abstained from voting.

Councilmember Mueller moved to purchase eight new chairs for the Council table with a purchase limit of $500.00. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.

Councilman Mueller moved the meeting adjourn at 11:30PM. Holman seconding the motion, motion passed with unanimous approval.

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