Great Bend City Council meeting
Dec. 19 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
The council meeting will livestreamed for the public to view on the city council Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.
Agenda
OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance
A. Consent Agenda
B. Old Business
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. Abatements
4. Blizzard Energy Inc. Lease
The current 10-year lease with Blizzard Energy Inc. expires on Dec. 31, 2022. Blizzard suspended operations during COVID and are attempting to restart. The city has been working with them to find terms that would help them get back up to speed. Blizzard desires to renew the lease, but on a 1-year term. Initial rent is $1,779 per month. This amount will remain the same from their current agreement. Rent increases 5% each renewal. Rent will increase to $2,850 per month upon return of the facility to full-time operations.
5. Amber Meadows Resolution
At the Nov. 7 work session, the council was presented with information regarding Rural Housing Incentives Districts (RHID). Additionally, it was proposed that the undeveloped, city-owned property at Amber Meadows be designated an RHID to promote future housing development. The council gave consensus to move forward with seeking an RHID designation for that property. The first step is to pass a resolution requesting the Secretary of Commerce to approve the designation. This designation doesn't commit the city to any future expenditures, but simply provides this incentive for developers.
6. Housing Opportunities Inc. (HOI) - Brynwood Addition Rezoning
HOI has filed an application to rezone a property from agricultural to PUD (Planned Unit Development) within city limits. This first phase of development will be named Cambridge Park and will consist of 6 duplexes, 2 SROs (Single Room Occupancy) and a community building. It will also entail constructing a portion of Grant Street, connecting 6th Street to 2nd Street.
7. Housing Opportunities Inc. (HOI) - Brynwood Addition Final Plat Submittal
HOI has submitted the final plat for the Brynwood Addition. Staff has reviewed the final plat and Planning Commission has recommended approval to the city council. Documents include the drainage study completed by Kaw Valley Engineering as well as the Development Plan. All appropriate parties will need to sign the plat and then it will be recorded with the Barton County Register of Deeds.
8. Boundary Resolution
K.S.A. 12-517 requires the governing body to declare by resolution the entire boundary of the city before the last day of December in any year in which territory has been added to the city. The city annexed the Brynwood addition this year and the governing body; therefore, needs to update the boundary resolution to include the new territory.
9. Proposed Approval of Airport FBO Lease Assignment
Under the FBO Agreement (July 2020), P&N had appeared to assign the agreement to another entity (Coulson Corporation). With city consent, the would be a violation of the agreement. In response to the city attorney's letter, P&N is requesting the city's approval to assign the agreement to Coulson Corporation, subject to the transfer of ownership of Coulson Corporation to Ryan and Ashley Coulson. This request has the unanimous support of the Airport Advisory Committee.
10. Fee Schedule Resolution
At the previous council meeting, proposed updates to the Master Fee Schedule were presented. The schedule contains the changes as discussed. The team will be prepared to further discuss the Events Center fees.
11. 2023 Vac-Con Freightliner Combination Truck
The city is looking to purchase a 2023 Vac-Con Combination truck on a freightliner chassis. A motion will be presented to approve a 48-month 4% interest lease purchase agreement with First Kansas Bank for the purchase of a 2023 Vac-Con Freightliner Combination Truck from Red Equipment LLC for $514,216.50.
12. City Administrator Search Firm Proposal
Mayor Cody Schmidt will report.
ADJOURNMENT
Following the close of the meeting, the city council will conduct a work session to discuss the lead and copper rule.