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Regular Business Meeting May 15th, 2023
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
MAY 15, 2023
The City Council met at 6:00 p.m. to hold a Zoom Meeting with Text Caster. Rosemary Walsh reviewed the benefits of having Text Caster available to the folks in Arma.
The mayor opened the business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken, and all members of the city council were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was stated by all present. The minutes from the previous meeting were presented. Gary Pommier made the motion to accept the minutes. Howard Camp seconds the motion. The motion was approved. The mayor presented the evenings agenda. Under Unfinished Business Item E was removed. Item F) Lift Station Panel was added. Under New Business Item C) Sealed Bids for Old Equipment were added. Richard Kerley made the motion to approve the revised agenda. Gary Pommier seconds the motion. The motion was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
WAYNE RONNING
Wayne was present to report back to the city council about his cleaning up of the property. Wayne also stated that he would like to take ownership of this lot if the Council could come to a reasonable price. Wayne would like to place a double wide on this lot for his son and his family. Tom Hayes and Wayne will get together to discuss this and will come back to the next meeting.
VANESSA KENT, GOVERNMENT WINDOW
Vanessa handed out information from the company Government Window that would be more cost friendly to the Arma customers. Currently All Paid charges 3.5% to the customers card usage. Government Window would charge 2.5%. Gary Pommier made the motion to go with Government Window. Howard Camp seconds the motion. The motion was approved.
BOB LAUCK, TEXT CASTER
Bob addressed the Council on the need of having Text Caster for the City to notify the citizens of newsworthy items and weather issues. The setup cost is $200.00 with a $100.00 monthly fee. Plus, each department should have a person over it to report to the public. Consensus of the City Council is to discuss this at the upcoming 2024 Budget meetings.
KMEA; SOLAR POWER GRANT
Carma Burns is working with KMEA representatives on setting up a date to meet. June 19th was suggested.
LIFT STATION PANEL
Tom Gorman reported that the south lift station panel should be replaced for $5,102.00. ASC Pumping Equipment can take care of the work. Richard Kerley made the motion to approve the new panel. Howard Camp seconds the motion. The motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
KDOT PRESENTATION
Wayne Gudmonson was present with two other representatives to discuss the options of 3 to 4 new bypass lanes going around Arma and Pittsburg. This was just a discussion not a presentation of work to be done. Following the presentation questions were asked of the threesome. Any further information on this issue can be found under engagement@ksdotike.org. The next meeting will be held in Iola on October 12th.
VANESSSA KENT; WATER METER DAMAGE
Vanessa reported that at present 3 new water meter antennas have been damaged/broken and will need to be replaced at the City's cost of $47.00 per meter. Vanessa feels that the customer should be allowed 1 broken meter after that the customer should be responsible for the replacements as well as a service charge. The council asked Vanessa to do some further research.
SEAL BIDS FOR OLD EQUIPMENT
Tom Gorman reported on a 1973 backhoe and an old road grader that the city could take bids on to sell. Richard Kerley made the motion to allow Tom to advertise these two pieces of equipment for sales and then have the bids presented to the city council. Gary Pommier seconds the motion. The motion was approved.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Howard Camp reported that the water location will be done by May 25th.
Gary Pommier announced that the election filing date is noon June 1st.
Carma Burns felt that the council should be made aware of the current finances of the city.
Representative Ken Collins was present to listen to the KDOT presentation but stated that he was in suit with the council, and he was not in favor of the western corridor.
COMMUNICATIONS
No communications were presented.
PURCHASE REQUEST
No request was made.
Gary Pommier made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Howard Camp seconds the motion. The motion was approved.
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Bette Lessen, City Clerk