Meeting Information
Agenda
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2002. All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PROCLAMATION 01-07-02
Johnson read a proclamation proclaiming the week of January 14-21, 2002 as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week." Johnson made a motion to adopt the proclamation as read. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-07-02
Jones made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 4969, 4970, 4971, 4972, and 4973. Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk;
- Approve annexation of approximately 13 acres of right-of-way for N 1400 Road (Douglas County Route 442) and a portion of Noria Road right-of-way (E 1750 Road). This annexation was required as a condition of the Final Plat of East Hills Business Park East No. 2;
- Reject bids received for the purchase of one (1) ambulance; and
- Note receipt of fee reports for the month of November 2001.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-07-02
The Board considered a request received from The Ecumenical Fellowship, Inc. for financial support in the amount of $1,250 for speaker honorariums and travel expenses for the Rev./Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. Rev. William Dulin, President of The Ecumenical Fellowship made a brief presentation. McElhaney noted his concerns about utilizing public funds for this purpose and the fact that it should be considered as part of the budget process. Jones posed questions regarding last years' celebration and The Ecumenical Fellowship, Inc.'s position on a few issues. Johnson made a motion to authorize payment of $1,250 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Jones seconded and the motion carried 2-1 with McElhaney voting nay.
WASTEWATER 01-07-02
Steve Phillips, a representative from Black & Veatch Corporation, conducted a presentation of the Water/Wastewater System Master Plan Studies. No action was taken.
PUBLIC WORKS 01-07-02
The Board discussed Project No. 23 C-3688-01, Route 1029 Improvements. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, provided an update on the progress of this project noting three (3) primary issues that needed to be discussed before proceeding further with the detailed engineering design:
1. The proposed Route 438/Route 1029 intersection configuration;
2. The proposed Route 1029 vertical alignment or roadway centerline profile; and
3. Updated cost estimates for the project.
It was the consensus of the Board to discuss these issues again on January 23, 2002.
SHERIFF & CONTRACTS 01-07-02
At their meeting on December 17, 2001, the Board authorized Rick Trapp, Sheriff, to negotiate with Heartland Medical Outreach and the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) to provide physician and nurses services for the Douglas County Jail. Sheriff Trapp returns to the Board today with a recommendation to accept the proposal of Dr. Sale to provide physician care for two half-days per week at $4300 per month, or $51,600 per year; and to accept the VNA negotiated proposal for nursing services in the amount of $205,203 per year. Jones made a motion to approve the Sheriff's recommendation, seconded by Johnson, and carried unanimously. It should be noted this is a one (1) year contract.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-07-02
The Board discussed legislative issues. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-07-02
Jones made a motion to authorize payment of accounts payable in the amount of $1,366,597.86 to be paid 12/28/01; manual checks in the amount of $331.20; payroll in the amount of $515,189.97; and electronic funds transfers in the amount of $37,267.66 for FICA and $31,228.50 for KPERS, to be paid 12/28/01. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
Jones made a motion for adjournment, seconded by McElhaney, and carried unanimously.
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Jere McElhaney, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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