Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider request from City of <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Eudora to support Eudora City Resolution No. 2006-01 with regard to new turnpike interchange north of Eudora (Cheryl Beatty)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments (JAAA)
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Site visits to Jail and Storage Facility
(5) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, January 23, 2006 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-23-06
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Note receipt of fee reports for the months of October, November and December, 2005.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-23-06
The Board discussed a request from the City of Eudora to support Eudora City Resolution No. 2006-01 with regard to a new turnpike interchange north of Eudora. Cheryl Beatty, City Manager of the City of Eudora, and Tom Pyle, Mayor of Eudora, were present for the discussion. Beatty noted that Tonganoxie and Baldwin City have approved similar resolutions supporting this transportation corridor route and the importance of its construction. Representatives from Leavenworth County and Tonganoxie will be traveling to Washington D.C. with our support to seek additional federal funds. It was the consensus of the Board that staff be directed to draft a similar resolution for the Board's approval on Wednesday, January 25, 2006. No action was taken.
PUBLIC WORKS 01-23-06
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, notified the Board that only one bid was received for Project No. 23U-1956-01, the replacement of the Kasold Bridge over the Kansas Turnpike. The bid received from King Construction was in the amount of $3,210,385, which would result in a county cost share of approximately $597,000. In October 2005, Browning had estimated that Douglas County's cost share would be approximately $586,200. Browning asked the Board if they wanted to further discuss the issue or if they wanted to notify the City of Lawrence they wanted to proceed. It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the project and directed Browning to notify the City of Lawrence.
APPOINTMENTS 01-23-06
McElhaney made a motion to appoint Jay Robertson, Lecompton, Kansas, to the Fire District No. 1 Board of Trustees for a three (3) year term which shall expire on December 31, 2008. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-23-06
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $267,586.97 to be paid 01/23/06; payroll in the amounts of $653,528.00 and $365.00; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $48,094.75 for FICA and $49,995.60 for KPERS to be paid 01/20/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-23-06
Jones made a motion to authorize the Chair to speak on behalf of the County Commission at the City Commission Meeting discussion on Packerware's Tax Abatement request. McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Johnson made a motion that the Board recess to tour the jail and storage facility. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
McElhaney excused himself at 10:20 A.M.
Johnson made a motion to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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