Great Bend City Council meeting
May 20 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
The council meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on the city council Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.
Agenda
Opening: Pledge of Allegiance
A. Consent agenda
B. Old business
1. US-56 & McKinley traffic signal upgrade
A project, fully funded by federal and state aid programs, will change the traffic lights at the intersection of 10th & McKinley to protected turn signals for the left-turn lanes. The item was tabled on May 6, 2024. Staff is still working on gathering items. No action is recommended currently.
2. Langrehr Field bathrooms
Through the quality-of-life sales tax initiative, the city proposed adding a prefabricated restroom for $90,093 to the north of Langrehr Field, the far east ballfield at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The item was tabled on May 6, 2024. Staff is still working on gathering items. No action is recommended currently.
C. Recognition of visitors and announcements
The public is free to comment on items not listed on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
D. New business
1. Councilmember reports
2. Administrator's update
3. CVB / Community Coordinator report
4. Abatements
5. Vacation of right-of-way (ROW) on Williams Street for The Landing LLC
The Landing LLC has requested the vacation of a strip of land 6' wide by 100' long along a portion of their property at the intersection of Forest & Williams. This would allow The Landing LLC to expand upon their plans to create an outdoor courtyard for the community.
6. Use of golf carts, micro-utility trucks and work-site utility vehicles on certain streets of Great Bend
A motion will be presented to the council to adopt an ordinance permitting and regulating the use of golf carts, micro-utility trucks and work-site utility vehicles on certain streets within the City of Great Bend.
7. Manases Enterprises LLC rezoning - 1620 Baker Avenue
Jack Manases spoke on behalf of Manases Enterprises to rezone real estate he purchased from R-2 (two-family) to C-2 (general commercial). Jack plans to park his trailers and equipment inside the lot and then put an 8' tall, screened fence around the property.
8. Executive session
A motion will be presented to recess into executive session to seek legal advice for pending legal matters.
9. Recess and reconvene at north annex building
The governing body will recess and reconvene over at the north annex building at 1217 Williams (old police station) to take a tour of the building. This will be a part of the open meeting and open to the public if anyone wishes to join the council there. Following the tour, the regular city council meeting will adjourn at the north annex building.
Adjournment