WEDNESDAY
JULY 05, 2017
The
Governing Body of the City of Pratt met in Regular session in the Commission
Room located in City Hall.
PRESENT:
Lucus
Kumberg Mayor
Doug
Meyer Commissioner
Bill
Hlavachick Commissioner
Gary
Schmidt Commissioner
ALSO
PRESENT:
LuAnn
Kramer City Clerk
Regina
Goff City Attorney
Diana
Garten Finance Director
Gary
Myers Chief of Police
Russell
Rambat Public Works Director
Jamie
Huber Director of Electric
Utilities
Bruce Pinkall Recreation Director
CALL TO ORDER:
The
regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Kumberg. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to note
that all Commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioner Peters.
The
Mayor reminded the audience that this meeting may be taped and/or recorded.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor
Kumberg led the staff and audience in the invocation and the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES:
Commissioner
Schmidt made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2017 recessed
budget work session-Day 1, the June 19, 2017 regular Commission meeting and the
June 20, 2017 recessed budget work session-Day 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
RATE INCREASES FOR CEMETERY SERVICES:
Public
Works Director Rambat explained to the Commissioners that it had been several
years since the cemetery service prices had been looked at and Cemetery Sexton
Gilmore had presented the Cemetery Board with some price changes and additions
to their operations at their last meeting on June 20, 2017. Mr. Rambat stated that some of the services
were new and some were proposed price changes.
Mr. Rambat explained that the cemetery had no way of recouping their
costs; therefore, the board recommended the small increases on cemetery
services.
Mayor
Kumberg stated that it had been around six years since we had raised the price
for things. Commissioner Meyer stated
that he felt the prices were reasonable and questioned if there were a lot of
request for services after 4 pm. Mr.
Gilmore stated that he did not have a lot of requests but had asked for
it. Commissioner Meyer stated that our
cemetery was well kept and nice.
Commissioner Hlavachick made a motion to approve the proposed changes in
cemetery prices as presented. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL OF BID FOR THE 2017 SIDEWALK, ADA RAMP AND CURB PROJECT:
Public
Works Director Rambat stated that he went out for bids on the 2017 sidewalk,
ADA ramp and curb project earlier and he had received two bids back from the
seven or eight contractors that were on his list. Mr. Rambat commented that the project would
be from Main Street to Pine Street and Ninth Street north to Second
Street. Mr. Rambat explained that
Arensdorf Construction had bid $82,511 and B & H Builders had bid
$94,711. Mr. Rambat stated that Mr.
Arensdorf had done a lot of work for the City and was easy to work with. Mr. Rambat added that Mr. Arensdorf also
worked well with the residents. Mr.
Rambat stated that there would be flyers distributed to the residents in these
areas and it would explain that there was a value to them to have work done
while he was in the area working for the City.
Mr. Rambat recommended the approval of the bid from Arensdorf
Construction in the amount of $82,511.
Commissioner Schmidt stated that he liked the way they got things done;
therefore, he made a motion to accept the bid from the 2017 sidewalk project to
Arensdorf Construction in the amount of $82,511. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Meyer asked how this was being financed. Mr. Rambat stated that it was the quarter
cent sales tax.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
BID FOR THE 2017 6TH STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT:
Mr.
Rambat stated that this project had to be let separately since it was part of
the trail grant project from Pratt Health Foundation Executive Director DeWayne
Bryan. Mr. Rambat explained that the
difference in the two projects was that this one could not be installed on City
right-of-way, so it was moved to the south a bit and would be a serpentine
design from Pine Street east to the entrance of Sixth Street Park. Mr. Rambat commented that he also received
two bids for this project and Arensdorf Construction bid $19,680 and Mansel
Construction bid $19,920. Mr. Rambat
stated that there were matching fund requirements for this project and that
would include his time and the City hauling off the subgrade. Mr. Rambat commented that Arensdorf
Construction was the low bid and his recommendation. Commissioner Meyer made a motion to approve
Arensdorf Construction’s bid for $19,680 for this project as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt and carried unanimously. Commissioner
Schmidt questioned the time frame for this project. Mr. Rambat stated that it should be done by
November 1st.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
BID FOR TWO GAS VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR THE DUAL FUEL GENERATORS:
Director
of Electric Utilities Huber stated that Fairbanks was the only place to get the
gas valve assembly, so the options were limited. Mr. Huber explained that they did have a
couple of spares, but it was a six month turn around to do a rebuild on
one. Mr. Huber commented that these two new
ones would keep the rotation in place.
Mr. Huber stated that the cost for both gas valves was $27,160.45
without sales tax and freight; however, he recommended this purchase from
Fairbanks. Mr. Huber added that there
was a one hundred seventy-five day lead time so they would not be here until
the end of the year. Commissioner
Hlavachick asked about the $4,000 difference in the two prices. Mr. Huber explained that one had electronics
and the other one did not. Mr. Huber
added that they look alike; but internally they were not and both were sitting
without a back-up right now.
Commissioner Schmidt asked if they had been replaced before. Mr. Huber stated that they had and the needle
valve was one the plant could not work on and had to be sent to Texas. With no further discussion, Commissioner
Hlavachick made a motion to approve the purchase of the two gas valve
assemblies for the dual fuel generators for $27,160.45 which did not include
freight or sales tax. Commissioner Meyer
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON BICYCLE RACKS
AND CHECK PRESENTATION:
Pratt
Health Foundation Executive Director DeWayne Bryan presented a $20,000 check
from an anonymous donor for the Lemon Park bathrooms and he thanked the
Commission for taking on this project.
Mr. Bryan also informed the Commission that the maps had been
distributed and were also at the Chamber office. Mr. Bryan stated that Sixth Street would be
receiving a sidewalk through the Wildlife and Parks grant and he had a little
money left for signage. Commissioner
Hlavachick questioned if there were enough signs on the bike route. Mr. Rambat stated that he thought they had
that covered. Mr. Bryan commented that
he was ready to install some bike racks on Main Street. Mr. Bryan explained that an adult bike would
extend about 2’ on each side. Mr. Bryan
commented that he was open to suggestions.
Recreation Director Pinkall stated that his concerns were from some of
the business owners and they had mixed feelings. Mr. Bryan stated that he would work with Mr.
Pinkall on this project.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
ORDINANCE 1707 AMENDING ORDINANCE 0616 CONCERNING INCREASE IN SEAT BELT
VIOLATIONS:
City
Attorney Goff stated that legislature had passed a new law effective July 1
concerning an increase in the seat belt violation. Ms. Goff commented that all Cities that had
adopted the Standard Traffic Ordinance booklet were going to be out of
compliance unless they passed this ordinance.
Ms. Goff stated that the fine goes from $10 to $30 and this language
came down from the League. Commissioner
Meyer pointed out that one place had that the fine was $30 and one was
$60. Ms. Goff explained that there was a
higher fine for kids that could drive.
The
following Ordinance 1707 was then presented to the Commission for their
approval: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1616 THAT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
THE “2016 STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE FOR KANSAS CITIES,” 44TH
EDITION (STO) BY ADDING NEW SECTION WHICH AMENDS SECTION 182.1 OF THE STO;
ADDING THE NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 10.04 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PRATT,
KANSAS, WHICH REGULATES TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PRATT, KANSAS. Mayor Kumberg made a
motion to approve Ordinance 1707 amending Ordinance 1616 dealing with an increase
in the seat belt violation. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 1708 ALLOWING TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES ON CITY PROPERTY:
Ms.
Goff explained to the Commission that this ordinance was required for the City
to issue temporary permits for the sale of alcohol on City property. Ms. Goff stated that she had put the Green
Sports Complex location in the ordinance and she explained that others had had
complications with using a general location description in an ordinance. Ms. Goff stated that she could do another
ordinance if the City needs it for another location.
The
following Ordinance 1707 was then presented to the Commission for their
approval: AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PRATT, KANSAS
FROM THE STATUTORY PROHIBITIONS ON THE DRINKING OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
LIQUOR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PRATT,
KANSAS. Commissioner Hlavachick made
a motion to approve Ordinance 1708 regarding consumption of alcohol at the
Green Sports Complex. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried unanimously.
Commissioner
Schmidt asked if this would require any law enforcement involvement. Police Chief Myers stated that it would
not. Commissioner Meyer commented that
this was primarily for the Octoberfest activities and asked if there was any
further progress on that. Recreation
Director Pinkall stated that he had talked to Dr. Kempton and they were moving
forward; however, he was not sure how they were progressing. Chief Myers commented that he hoped that this
would be self-governed and not allowed to get out of hand. Mayor Kumberg stated that they needed to make
sure to communicate with law enforcement.
Ms. Goff stated that the police department had the same law enforcement
authority at the Sports Complex as they would Woody’s.
OPEN AGENDA:
·
Concert Saturday:
Mr.
Jason Leslie reminded the Commission about the concert in Merchant Park this
coming Saturday. Mr. Leslie stated that
it should be a lot of fun and they had been promoting it a lot. Mr. Leslie commented that there would be no
alcohol allowed and asked that a police officer be present. Mr. Leslie added that they would need some
trash receptacles and would be there setting up the stage after the Farmers
Market was done.
REPORTS:
City Attorney:
·
Questions:
City
Attorney Goff stated that she had been responding to questions about different
issues in the normal scope of business; however, things were going well.
·
Executive Sessions:
Ms.
Goff requested two executive sessions at the end of the meeting. Ms. Goff stated that one would be for
potential land acquisition and the second was attorney/client privilege. Ms. Goff added that both should last about
ten minutes each.
Public Works:
·
Sidewalk projects:
Public
Works Director Rambat stated that he had been busy working on the sidewalk
project bids.
Electric Department:
·
Mutual Aid:
Director
of Electric Utilities Huber informed the Commission that they had participated
in a mutual aid situation in Kiowa. Mr.
Huber stated that he and three of the line guys went to help and got home about
9:30 p.m. Mr. Huber commented that we
did not want that to go away, because it could be us one day that needs the
mutual aid.
·
Untied:
Mr.
Huber stated that we had been untied from the grid last week and Solomon did
their annual test, which went good. Mr.
Huber commented that all three units were going and they were kept busy.
Recreation
Department:
·
State Tournament:
Recreation
Director Pinkall stated that the State tournament would be starting and they
would be utilizing Angood Field. Mr.
Pinkall added that there would be forty-one teams.
Police Department:
·
June stats:
Police
Chief Myers reported that he had the statistics for June and they were as
follows:
|
Crime Stats
|
|
Feb ‘17
|
Mar ‘17
|
Apr. '17
|
May '17
|
June '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Abandoned Vehicle - Towed
|
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
Animal Bite
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Aggravated Assault/Battery
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
Alcohol
|
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
Animal/Livestock
|
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
|
Assault / Battery
|
|
|
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Assault / Battery - DV
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Assist Fire
|
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
Assist Other Agency
|
|
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
Burglary - Building
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
Burglary - Vehicle
|
|
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Care/Treatment
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Child Abuse
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
Child in Need of Care
|
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
Citizen Assist
|
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
Death Investigation
|
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
4
|
Disturbance
|
|
18
|
14
|
11
|
15
|
11
|
DL Violations
|
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
Drug Violation - Felony
|
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
Drug Violation - Misdemeanor
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
DUI
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
|
Forgery / Counterfeit
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Identify Theft
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Incident Type Not Listed
|
|
18
|
13
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
Larceny / Embezzlement / Fraud
|
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
Lost / Found Property
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Missing Person - Juvenile
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
No Type Listed
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Obstruct/Interfere Law Enf.
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Open Door
|
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
10
|
5
|
Other Offense
|
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
|
Property Damage
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Prowler
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Robbery
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Sex Crime - Child
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
|
Specific Request
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Stalking
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
Stolen Property
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Theft - Motor Vehicle
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
Threat
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
Traffic Accident – Injury
|
|
10
|
15
|
10
|
18
|
19
|
Traffic Accident - Prop. Damage
|
|
|
5
|
|
2
|
1
|
Trespass
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
Violation of PFA/PFS
|
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
Warrant Arrests
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Weapons/Firearms
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92
|
110
|
101
|
131
|
90
|
Total Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Court Caseload
|
|
Feb ‘17
|
Mar ‘17
|
Apr. '17
|
May '17
|
June '17
|
|
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
Cases Pending
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
DUI
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Fleeing a Police Officer
|
|
115
|
91
|
69
|
155
|
108
|
Other Traffic Violations
|
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
Crimes Against Persons
|
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
Crimes Against Property
|
|
4
|
4
|
|
5
|
1
|
Other Crimes
|
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Parking Violations
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
6
|
Dog Violations
|
|
136
|
110
|
165
|
173
|
127
|
Total Filings
|
|
218
|
192
|
247
|
255
|
209
|
Total Case Load
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Cases Disposed
of
|
|
DUI
|
All Other Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
77
|
63
|
67
|
160
|
Guilty Pleas
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bond Forfeitures
|
|
0
|
13
|
23
|
21
|
32
|
Dismissals
|
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
Trials (Not Guilty Pleas)
|
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
20
|
Diversion Agreement
|
|
0
|
98
|
95
|
92
|
214
|
Total Dispositions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94
|
152
|
163
|
-5
|
Cases Pending at End of June '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
255 Case Load - 92 Cases Disposed)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL COURT REVENUE
|
|
JAN. '16
|
JAN. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,347.00
|
$14,544.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEB. '16
|
FEB. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$14,467.00
|
$16,809.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAR. '16
|
MAR. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$13,793.00
|
$20,131.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
APR. '16
|
APR. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,000.00
|
$15,142.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAY '16
|
MAY '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$12,678.00
|
$10,108.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JUNE '16
|
JUNE '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$11,834.12
|
$14,798.55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$73,119.12
|
$91,534.05
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
Mayor
Kumberg questioned if the crime rate changes were due to respect at the County
and City level. Chief Myers assured him
that it was. Chief Myers stated that
‘there was a new sheriff in town’ and they know that they will be facing
prosecution on the County and Municipal level.
Chief Myers added that the jail was full and people were not getting
out.
Finance Department:
·
Budget:
Finance
Director Garten stated that she continued to put the budget together per the
requests during the work session and she would try to have numbers for them at
the next meeting. Ms. Garten added that
the public hearing would probably be August 7th or 21st.
City Clerk/Utility
Department:
·
Busy day:
City
Clerk Kramer stated that it had been an incredibly busy day since the office
was closed the last two days; however, she thanked the Commission for the extra
holiday and commented that her department had made it through.
Mayor and Commission:
·
Trash in Park:
Commissioner
Meyer stated that he wanted to publicly thank Mr. Gale Rose from the Tribune
for picking up trash in the park.
Commissioner Meyer commented that Mr. Rose was the only one in the park
and commended him for being a great example.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to enter into executive session for ten minutes to
discuss potential land acquisition.
Commissioner Hlavachick seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Meyer and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to enter into executive session for ten minutes to discuss
attorney/client privilege. Commissioner
Hlavachick seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt and carried unanimously.
RECESS:
Upon
proper motion, the meeting was recessed until Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00
a.m. for the City/County joint meeting.
________________________________
LUCUS
KUMBERG, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
LUANN
KRAMER, City Clerk