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March, 2003
February 3, 2003The Moran City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 3, 2003. Mayor Phillip Merkel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Councilmembers present were Chryll Ginn, Jerry Wallis, James Mueller, Warren Johnson, and Mike Holman. Also present were Bret Heim, City Attorney; Shane Smith, Police Chief; Loretta Roberts, Ambulance Director; Lori Evans, City Clerk; and Mike Stodgell, City Superintendent. Barbara Shoate, Denise Byrd, James Dean, Brent Newman, and Richard Luken were visitors attending the meeting. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the February consent agenda consisting of: January regular council meeting minutes, February pay ordinance totaling $81,984.37, and corporate resolution for purchase of a $20,000.00 certificate of deposit (CD) to replace a CD maturing February 13, 2003. Mueller seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.
VISITORSBrent Newman asked the Council if he could hire the City crew for auger service needed to build his new home. The Council agreed they could not comply with Mr. Newman’s request, but suggested he contact Virgil Tucker, Bill McAdam or Alden Ensminger as they may have equipment that would do the job.
OLD BUSINESSCity Hall/Emergency Complex Paint Bids – The Council reviewed the bid specification sheet and made adjustments. The Clerk was asked to send bid invitations to local painting contractors requesting bids for the March council meeting.Applicants for temporary Police Department Positions – Chief Smith advised the Council that only one applicant had shown interest in the City’s temporary positions. Discussion followed with Councilmember Wallis moving that James Dean be offered a temporary position with the Department while Chief Smith is away at the academy. Officer Dean will be allowed to work up to 20 hours per week at an hourly rate of pay at 10.00, no benefits are offered with the position. Holman seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Equipment Purchase (Snow blade for John Deere) – Superintendent Stodgell submitted two bids for mowers with snow blades. Storrer Equipment bid $9,238.00 for a Kubota B2410; the bid price includes using the John Deere 855 mower as a trade in. Alco Implement bid $6,675.00 for a John Deere 4115, also includes trade of the JD 855. Councilmember Johnson moved to purchase the John Deere 4115 from Alco Implement with funding from the Equipment Reserve Fund. Wallis seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Water Line Replacement - Superintendent Stodgell presented overhead transparencies of the existing water lines and reviewed the water lines he believes need replaced. Specifically noted were water lines in the southeast section of the City and the 8” cast iron line running from the water tower east along Franklin Street. Superintendent Stodgell notified the Council that he had spoken with Shawn Turner and that Shawn has indicated he would be willing to prepare a study of the lines to ascertain which lines need replaced, at no charge to the City. Councilmember Ginn moved that Shawn prepare the study for the Council’s review. Mueller seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Property Condemnations - The Council discussed proceeding with the condemnation process for the property at 102 S. Cedar. Following discussion, the Council agreed to have City Attorney Heim prepare a letter to Hampel Oil asking about the status of renovations to the property. The Council also discussed the property at 111 S. Sycamore and tabled the topic until the March meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTSFire Chief – Chief Merkel reported the chassis purchased by the Marmaton Rural Fire Department should be completed near the end of February.Ambulance Director – Director Roberts advised the Council that Allen County Hospital is no longer staffing registered nurses for ambulances making long distance transfers for patients requiring specialized care. In lieu of proving nurses, Allen County Hospital (ACH) has been dispatching the Humboldt ambulance as they have one paramedic who is qualified to make specialized care transfers. In the event the Humboldt ambulance is unavailable, ACH has been contacting ambulance services outside the county who operate with paramedic’s to make these long distance transfers. Historically, the Moran Ambulance has made the majority of long distance transfers and the loss of these transfers will significantly reduce revenue to the Moran ambulance. Director Roberts said she had met with Allen County Commissioners and discussed the problem with staffing, but that the Commissioners feel this is a staffing issue that each department must deal with. As an alternative to paramedic care, Director Roberts suggested employing a registered nurse to assist on transfers requiring specialized care. Denise Byrd, a registered nurse, spoke with the Council and said that she would be willing to make transfers with the Moran unit and would charge $100.00 for each transfer, no matter the distance or time of the transfer. She noted that she carries personal malpractice insurance and that she would not expect on-call pay as she would meet the ambulance personnel at ACH when needed for transfers. Councilmember Wallis moved to hire Denise on a temporary basis until a permanent staffing solution could be reached. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. The Council asked Denise to provide a copy of her certifications and licenses to City Hall at her earliest convenience. Police Chief – Chief Smith told the Council that he would be leaving on the 16th to attend the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. He noted that he has spoken with Sheriff Robbie Atkins and that the sheriff’s department will try to cover the Moran area when they can. Superintendent – Superintendent Stodgell reported the following activities for the City crew during the month of January:
City Clerk – Clerk Evans reported income for January:
Councilmember Mueller moved that Shane Smith be given full time employment status and all benefits associated with full time status. Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Clerk Evans relayed a request from Daniel Campbell asking approval to make $100.00 monthly payments toward the demolition costs incurred for 140 W. Randolph. The Council agreed the City could not accept payments and that the total due should be paid in full. The Council reviewed a letter received from a resident concerned with the increase in the cat population throughout the City. It was agreed that Chief Smith would investigate the problem upon his return from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in May. Clerk Evans requested approval to purchase a new computer and software for City Hall. Councilmember Mueller moved to approve the request with a spending limit of $1500.00. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.
NEW BUSINESSKEMTA Conference – Director Roberts requested approval for herself, Lee Roberts, Barbara Shoate, Denise Byrd, Sheri Smith, and Bryan Miller to attend the Kansas Emergency Medical Technician Association (KEMTA) conference at the end of March. She estimated the price for conference registration, meals and lodging to be around $2,680.00. Councilmember Ginn moved to approve the request, Wallis seconded, motion passed with all approving.KRWA Conference - Superintendent Stodgell requested approval for he and Craig Miller to attend the Kansas Rural Water Association Conference in Wichita March 25-27. He offered to drive daily to and from the conference to save on lodging costs. Councilmember Mueller moved to approve the request and included approval of lodging costs should the employees wish to stay overnight. Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Councilman Wallis moved the meeting adjourn at10:30 PM. Ginn seconded the motion, motion passed with unanimous approval.
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