Commission Board Meeting on Mon, August 14, 2006 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

-Convene

      -Pledge of Allegiance

      -Consider approval of minutes of <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />July 19, 2006

 

CONSENT AGENDA

      (1)    (a)  Consider approval of Commission Orders

               (b)  Consider approval of resolution amending Article 7 of Chapter I (Administration) Regarding the Deposit and Investment of Public Funds and adopting of Douglas County Investment Policy (Previously discussed by County Commission on 05/08/06) (Paula Gilchrist)

               (c)   Consider approval of KDOT Project Certification Document for Project 23C-4121-01 (County Route 442, Bridge No. 14.00N-23.66E) (Michael Kelly)   

               (d)   Consider approval of Charter Resolution exempting the County from the Provisions of K.S.A. 19-1403, Relating to the Election of the Office of County Surveyor (Keith Browning)

(e)   Consider approval of (15) 2006 Junior College Out-District Tuition Bills in the amount of $9,258.00

(f)    Receipt of Fee Reports for May and June 2006

 

REGULAR AGENDA

(2)         Consider approval of bond sale resolution - approve sale - Hesper CRID Bond Issue (Evan Ice)

Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2006
with all members present. 

Johnson moved for approval of the minutes of July 19, 2006 as amended. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA 08-14-06
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

► Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 06-164, 06-165 and 06-166.
 Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk;
► Approve Resolution No. 06-25 Amending Article 7 of Chapter I (Administration) Regarding the Deposit and Investment of Public Funds and adopting of Douglas County Investment Policy;
► Approve KDOT Project Certification Document for Project 23C-4121-01 (County Route 442, Bridge No. 14.00N-23.66E);
► Approve Charter Resolution No. 06-8-1 Exempting the County from the Provisions of K.S.A. 19-1403, Relating to the Election of the Office of County Surveyor;
► Approve (15) 2006 Junior College Out-District Tuition Bills in the amount of $9,258.00; and
►   Note receipt of fee reports for the months of May and June 2006.

Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

PUBLIC WORKS & RESOLUTIONS 08-14-06
The Board discussed Resolution No. 06-26 authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of $225,000 principal amount of general obligation bonds, Series 2006-A, of Douglas County, Kansas for the Hesper Heights Road Improvements.

Jones made a motion to approve Resolution No. 06-26. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

Greg Vahrenberg, Gilmore & Bell, P.C., reported the bid information to the Board with UMB Bank having the lowest bid.

McElhaney moved to accept the bid from UMB Bank at 3.95199%, and authorizing and directing to execute the sale of the Bonds to the lowest bidder on the basis of said bid and the terms specified in the Notice to Bond Sale. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

MISCELLANEOUS & RESOLUTIONS 08-14-06
The Board reviewed Resolution No. 06-27 to support the development of a recreational pathway from Capital to University Trail between Topeka and Lawrence. Jones requested a correction in wording on the Resolution referring to the proper spelling of George W. Bush. No further discussion. The City-County Bicycle Advisory Committee representative was not present.

Jones made a motion to approve Resolution No. 06-27, a Resolution by the Douglas County Commission calling for the establishment of a recreational pathway between Lawrence and Topeka. McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

YOUTH SERVICES & GRANTS 08-14-06
The Board considered approval to submit an application for the Juvenile Justice Parental Modeling Grant through the State of Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority. Douglas County Youth Services and the Bert Nash Center have agreed to partner on this grant to provide training in an evidence-based treatment program. Pam Weigand (DCYS) and Janice Storey (BNC) were present for the discussion. The program will target youth at risk who have had one or more contacts with the Juvenile Justice System. The total requested budget is $100,000. The budget includes training costs for one year and staff time to monitor the grants, as well as material and supplies.

Jones questioned if the Board would be asked to commit to future funding of the project.  Storey replied she was very confident this program can be sustained through other resources after the first year.

Johnson made a motion to approve the application for the Juvenile Justice Parental Modeling Grant through State of Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC WORKS 08-14-06
The Board discussed the approval to Solicit Bids for Asphalt Shouldering in Route 438 Project No. 2002-16, Phase I. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, proposed to split the milling/overlay/shoulder paving project into two phases: Phase I being the base course paving of shoulders; Phase 2 would include overlaying the two traveled lanes and placing a surface course of asphalt on the shoulders.  Delaying Phase 2 to the spring season may allow for some stabilization of the asphalt market and hopefully reduce costs.

Jones instructed Browning to write a letter to KDOT requesting data on projected traffic and how it compares with actual traffic counts for the South Lawrence Trafficway and Highway K-10.

Jones made a motion for approval to Solicit Bids for Asphalt Shouldering on Route 438, Project No. 2002-16, Phase I. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS 08-14-06
Johnson made a motion to reappoint Marsha Goff, Lawrence, KS, to a 3-year term to expire 09/30/09, on the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors. It is noted that Goff's previous appointment filled the partial unexpired term of Joseph Simunac. Jones seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 08-14-06
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $220,851.83 to be paid on 07/31/06,  $448,137.82 to be paid on 08/07/06, and $197,889.38 to be paid on 08/14/06; accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $6,156.88 to be paid on 08/07/06; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $250,000.00 to be paid on 07/28/06, $1,507,088.75 to be paid on 07/31/06, $700,000 to be paid on 08/02/06 and $6,156.88 to be paid on 08/07/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Jones and the vote was carried unanimously.

 

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Bob Johnson, Chairman                      Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:


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Jamie Shew, County Clerk                  Charles Jones, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA