REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Mayor Rock Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was stated by all present. Roll call was taken and all members of the City Council were present. Minutes from the previous meeting were presented to Council. Richard Kerley stated that a correction on the matter of the Rural Water District. The person the bill would be sent to was Jeff Cleland not Jeff VanLeeuwen. Richard Kerley made the motion to approve the corrected minutes. Scott Popejoy seconds the motion. The motion was approved. The Mayor presented the evenings agenda. Under Unfinished Business Item B Resolution 2017-006 was added and under New Business Item C, City Wide Clean Up and item D, Dickey Hadley metal pick up was added. Johnnie Logiudici made the motion to accept the revised agenda. Dick Cleland seconds the motion. The motion was approved.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Ray Vail stated that the 3 person committee had not met yet but if Dick Cleland would be free on Tuesday at 11:30 they and Brenda Banks could meet at the Library and get started. Dick Cleland agreed.

RESOLUTION 2017-006

Rick Smith stated that the City Council should approve the publication of Resolution 2017-006 dealing with the property at 201 W. Perry St. Richard Kerley made the motion to approve for publication Resolution 2017-006 and Scott Popejoy seconds the motion. The motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS

HIGHWAY 69 STOP LIGHT

Rock Anderson brought up the topic due to the recent death of Fred Bogina who died in a traffic accident while crossing 69 Hwy on South Street. Rock brought up the past history of Arma requesting a stop light or lowering the speed limit with KDOT but the City did not receive either. KDOT instead narrowed the highway by re-painting the White Line inward to give the appearance that the road is narrow. This has not decreased problems at the intersection. The City Council agreed to have a letter written and have Chief Camp get information of the past 10 years of accidents/deaths that have happened so it can be included. Council also discussed placing the un-manned police vehicle on 69 highway and call our legislators for help.

CITY PROCLAMATION; JOHN LEVRA DAY

Rock Anderson read aloud the proclamation announcing Oct. 1, 2017 John Levra Day. Proclamation will be handed to John at his induction into the KS Football Hall of Fame.

CITY WIDE CLEAN-UP

City Council discussed the week in October to hold the weekly clean up. Richard Kerley made the motion to have Oct. 9th to the 13th as our cleanup week. Scott Popejoy seconds the motion. The motion was approved.

DICKY HADLEY - INDUSTRIAL PARK METAL PICK UP

Rock Anderson stated that Dickey Hadley had asked if the City Council would allow him to clean up the metal debris that is in the City's industrial Park area. Council discussed and stated that if allowed Dickey would be responsible for an problems or injuries if said should occurred. The City would have no liability. Johnnie Logiudici made the motion to allow Dickey Hadley to clean up the scrap metal in the Industrial Park with no liability to the City. Ray Vail seconds the motion. The motion was approved.

FIRE CHIEF REPORT

Mike McLeod was not present

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

Richard Kerley reported that Bone Creek is on target and no problems, also Richard explained the hydrant flushing at the ends of different lines in Arma and that this has been going on since August.

Dick Cleland brought up the Bobcat and that John Gorentz needs to come to the next meeting to discuss this with Council.

PURCHASE REQUEST

No request for purchasing

COMMUNICATIONS

Scott Popejoy made the motion to accept all communications and to place them on file. Ray Vail seconds the motion. The motion was approved..

Ray Vail made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Johnnie Logiudici seconds the motion. The motion was approved.

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Bette Lessen, City Clerk