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CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 2010 5:15 P.M. Others present were Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Chief of Police Courtney Leslie, City Inspector Tony Martin, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Neal Gillespie, Chris McDaniel, and Ruthie Winget. Mayor Jack E. Rowden presided. The minutes of the meeting of June 7, 2010 were approved as mailed. Each member of the governing body was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Sherri Leonard’s report for the month of June, showing 17 new cases brought before the court and $1,774.00 remitted to the city. CITY INSPECTOR City Inspector Tony Martin presented his monthly activities report. MANUFACTURED HOMES The city inspector presented a
copy of the City of CHARGE OFFS Motion by Councilman Kim Harper, seconded by Councilman Bob Mason, that uncollectible utility accounts in the amount of $2,019.61 be charged off with every effort made to collect the accounts. Motion carried. TRANSIENT GUEST TAX The board of convention and
tourism activities is recommending the expenditure of $1,000.00 to the chamber
of commerce for the 4th of TRANSIENT GUEST TAX Neal Gillespie reported chairs have been removed from a theater in Garden City and brought back to Hugoton for use in the Showplace Theater. Although the feasibility of renovating the Showplace is still being studied, the opportunity for the chairs was too good to pass up. Gillespie reported expenses of approximately $2,600.00 were incurred. Motion by Harper, seconded by Eshbaugh, that the expenses be paid from the convention and tourism activities fund and that the city clerk be authorized to issue the check, subject to the approval of the expenditure by the board of convention and tourism activities. Motion carried. LICENSES A cereal malt beverage license
for Alfredo Don Juan at 608 MUNICIPAL COURT Motion by Councilman Harper, seconded by Councilman Mason, that Charter Ordinance No. 10, A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS FROM PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-4112 RELATING TO THE LEVYING OF COURT COSTS IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF HUGOTON, KANSAS AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF HUGOTON, KANSAS MUNICIPAL COURT COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $100.00 IN EACH CASE AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, be passed. Vote: Councilman Baughman, yes; Councilman Eshbaugh, yes; Councilman Gill, yes; Councilman Harper, yes; and Councilman Mason, yes. Motion carried. SEWER Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker reported the new pump station at Second and Adams is now expected to cost between $95,000.00 and $100,000.00. The preliminary engineer’s estimate was $79,000.00. Motion by Harper, seconded by Gill, to authorize the ordering of the pump station. Motion carried. SEWER The City of WATER Motion by Eshbaugh, seconded by Harper, to authorize the mayor to execute three applications on behalf of the city for the conversion of water rights acquired by the county with the property for the new Pioneer Manor from agricultural to municipal use. Once the city receives that determination, the negotiations on purchasing the water rights from the county can proceed. FRANCHISE City Attorney Wayne R. Tate reported he is working on a new cable TV franchise agreement with Pioneer Communications. POLICE Chief of Police Courtney Leslie introduced new patrolman Chris McDaniel to the city council. POLICE The chief of police reported the “National Night Out” activities are set for August 3, 2010. POLICE A discussion ensued on the use of cellular phones while driving city vehicles. Motion by Mason, seconded by Harper, that the city bears the expense of purchasing hands-free devices for the police vehicles. Motion carried. FINANCE The city clerk asked for the council’s input on providing the additional funding requested by the golf course board for the 2011 budget. The golf course’s share of the local sales tax revenue and the revenue generated by the golf course is not keeping up with the expenditures. Possible options are to increase the golf course’s share of the sales tax revenue or to increase the mill levy. No guidance on the direction of the golf course’s 2011 budget was offered. Motion by Harper, seconded by Eshbaugh, that Appropriation Ordinances No. 1913 and 1914 be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Harper, seconded by Gill, that the meeting be adjourned to July 13, 2010 at 5:15 p.m. Motion carried.
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