MONDAY
OCTOBER 02, 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
Don
Peters Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Roy Eckert City Manager
LuAnn
Kramer City Clerk
Regina
Goff City Attorney
Diana
Garten Finance Director
Gary
Myers Police Chief
Russell
Rambat Public Works Director
Brad
Blankenship Building Inspector
Jamie
Huber Director of Electric
Utilitiesr
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.
The
Mayor reminded the audience that this meeting may be taped and/or recorded.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner
Meyer led the staff and audience in the invocation and Mayor Kumberg led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:
Commissioner
Hlavachick made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2017 City/County
Joint Commission meeting and the September 18, 2017 regular Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Meyer
and carried unanimously.
BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL OF REZONING OF 601 E. 1ST:
Building
Inspector Blankenship stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission met on September
21st and did a lot split and rezoning of the American Legion
property. Mr. Blankenship added that it
was done correctly and the lot split ends with the Planning Commission;
however, the rezoning was a recommendation from the Planning Commission to the
City Commission. Mr. Blankenship
explained that you had to be careful when doing a lot split and rezoning so
that you did not make an illegal lot.
Mr. Blankenship stated that the only zoning that would work for this
situation was office and institutions
Mr. Blankenship commented that C-O fits the neighborhood. Commissioner Schmidt made a motion to approve
the rezoning of 601 East Third Street as presented by Building Inspector
Blankenship. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA:
·
Oktoberfest:
Mr.
John Beverlin and Mr. Dakota Holtgrieve thanked the Commission for the use of
Green Sports Complex for Oktoberfest.
Mr. Beverlin commented that they had not had time to put all the numbers
together, but felt they had a good turnout.
Mayor Kumberg thanked them for putting on something different in town
and that he had had a good time.
REPORTS:
·
Meeting in Hays:
City
Manager Eckert stated that he had a water conservation meeting in Hays on the
13th and Water Superintendent Clay would be going with him. Mr. Eckert commented that it should be a good
conference.
·
KMEA Conference:
Mr.
Eckert informed the Commission that he would be attending the KMEA Conference
on the 19th; however, he also had a water board meeting that
morning. Mr. Eckert stated that he would
get there late, but Director of Electric Utilities Huber, Mr. Kenny Kreutzer
and Commissioner Hlavachick would be there for the whole conference.
·
ED Director:
Mayor
Kumberg stated that the Commission had met with the County Commission earlier
today and discussed the ED Director position.
Mayor Kumberg added that both Commissions felt that they need to focus
on that position and he was impressed with their headway.
City Attorney:
City
Attorney Goff stated that she continued to do research and do Municipal Court
things. Commissioner Meyer stated that
he had attended court and they had a full docket. Commissioner Meyer commented that they all
work together seamlessly.
Public Works:
·
Loren Minnis Park:
Public
Works Director Rambat stated that he had a couple of inquiries about making
some improvements to the park on Jackson Street and Main Street. Mr. Rambat commented that they would like to
see the City install a half-court basketball court. Mr. Rambat explained that there were not many
places in Pratt to do that. Mayor
Kumberg suggested that it be given to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Recreation Director Pinkall stated that Park
Superintendent Eckhoff had discussed it with them and had told them that there
used to be one there. Mr. Rambat stated
that he would work up a cost for the improvement to the park.
·
Clean-Up of Shelter Houses:
Mr.
Rambat stated that Mr. Eckhoff had mentioned to him that something needed to be
done on the clean-up of the shelter houses after an event. Mr. Rambat commented that part of the wedding
decorations from last weekend were in the park and they had entertained the
idea of doing a deposit. Mr. Rambat
suggested a good slim line form to rent the shelter house and then it might
make them liable to clean-up before they leave.
Commissioner Peters questioned what a reasonable deposit would be. Mr. Rambat stated that he thought around $50
because that made it stiff enough that they would want to get it back. Commissioner Peters asked if the City would
have someone go check it if the event was done at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Rambat stated that we could do that. Commissioner Hlavachick suggested sending
this to the board, as well, because he thought that there were restrictions on
what we could charge for in Lemon Park.
Mayor Kumberg stated that it should be left to staff to do this as a
policy.
·
Sidewalk project:
Mr.
Rambat stated that Arensdorf Construction was about a quarter of the way done
with the sidewalk project. Mr. Rambat
explained that the weather last week had kept them from making any headway and
the forecast for this week was not much better.
·
Chip Seal project:
Mr.
Rambat stated that the chip seal project was complete.
·
Sidewalk on 6th Street:
Commissioner
Schmidt asked about the sidewalk that was torn up on Sixth Street. Mr. Rambat stated that that was a homeowner
that wanted to remove the sidewalk himself because he had just planted grass. Mr. Rambat commented that it would be replaced
by the end of the year.
Building Inspections:
·
Lemon Park project:
Building
Inspector Blankenship stated that he had received a letter from Ms. Katie
Westerhaus, Land and Water Conservation Grant Coordinator, and the Lemon Park
bathroom project was not chosen to receive any grant money this year.
·
McDonald’s:
Mr.
Blankenship stated that McDonald’s had new owners so he was not sure where the
new building was at. Mr. Blankenship
commented that he had not been contacted by any engineers for that project.
Recreation
Department:
·
Dog Park:
Recreation
Director Pinkall stated that the Park and Recreation Board had met last Monday
and discussed the dog park. Mr. Pinkall
stated that they had received location suggestions from Mr. Eckhoff and they
felt that Sixth Street Park was conducive.
Mr. Pinkall commented that the area suggested would line itself with
diamond two and had shade, a picnic table and an area between the fields for
parking. Mr. Pinkall stated that there
was also a restroom there; however, it had not been open for several years. Mr. Pinkall reminded the Commission that the
fence for the dog park was being donated.
Commissioner Peters asked if there was a liability policy if someone had
to break up a fight and got hurt. City
Attorney Goff stated that the owner brought the dog to the park and they would
have first liability; however, she would check with Sanders Insurance.
Police Department:
·
September stats:
Police
Chief Myers reported on the statistics for September:
2017 Crime Stats
|
Feb ‘17
|
Mar ‘17
|
Apr. '17
|
May '17
|
June '17
|
July '17
|
Aug. '17
|
Sept. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Abandoned Vehicle - Towed
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
|
Animal Bite
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
1
|
Aggravated Assault/Battery
|
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
3
|
Alcohol
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Animal Bite
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
Animal/Livestock
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
Assault / Battery
|
|
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
|
Assault / Battery - DV
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Assist Fire
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
Assist Other Agency
|
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
|
Burglary - Building
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
|
1
|
3
|
Burglary - Vehicle
|
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
2
|
2
|
Care/Treatment
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
Child Abuse
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
Child in Need of Care
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
10
|
1
|
Citizen Assist
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Curfew Violation
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
3
|
Death Investigation
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
6
|
Disturbance
|
18
|
14
|
11
|
15
|
11
|
5
|
15
|
26
|
DL Violations
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
Drug Violation - Felony
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
|
3
|
8
|
Drug Violation - Misdemeanor
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
|
1
|
DUI
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
Forgery / Counterfeit
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Identify Theft
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
Incident Type Not Listed
|
18
|
13
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
18
|
11
|
Larceny / Embezzlement / Fraud
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
Lost / Found Property
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Missing Person - Juvenile
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Motor Vehicle Theft
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No Type Listed
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
Obstruct/Interfere Law Enf.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
|
Offenses Against Fam/Children
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Open Door
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
10
|
5
|
10
|
11
|
8
|
Other Offense
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Pharmaceutical Theft
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
Property Damage
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
|
|
|
Prowler
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robbery
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Sex Crime - Adult
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
Sex Crime - Child
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
Specific Request
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Stalking
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
Stolen Property
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Theft - Motor Vehicle
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
Threat
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Traffic Accident – Injury
|
10
|
15
|
10
|
18
|
19
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
Traffic Accident - Prop. Damage
|
|
5
|
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
Trespass
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
3
|
|
Violation of PFA/PFS
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
Warrant Arrests
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weapons/Firearms
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92
|
110
|
101
|
131
|
90
|
116
|
127
|
129
|
Total Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Court Caseload
|
Feb ‘17
|
Mar ‘17
|
Apr. '17
|
May '17
|
June '17
|
July '17
|
Aug. '17
|
Sept. '17
|
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
Cases Pending
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
|
DUI
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleeing a Police Officer
|
115
|
91
|
69
|
155
|
108
|
54
|
126
|
113
|
Other Traffic Violations
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
Crimes Against Persons
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
11
|
3
|
3
|
Crimes Against Property
|
4
|
4
|
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
Other Crimes
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
1
|
Parking Violations
|
|
1
|
|
|
6
|
|
3
|
|
Dog Violations
|
136
|
110
|
165
|
173
|
127
|
72
|
140
|
124
|
Total Filings
|
218
|
192
|
247
|
255
|
209
|
154
|
222
|
206
|
Total Case Load
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Cases Disposed
of
|
DUI
|
All Other Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
77
|
63
|
67
|
160
|
53
|
65
|
67
|
Guilty Pleas
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bond Forfeitures
|
0
|
13
|
23
|
21
|
32
|
27
|
31
|
25
|
Dismissals
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Trials (Not Guilty Pleas)
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
20
|
1
|
15
|
11
|
Diversion Agreement
|
0
|
98
|
95
|
92
|
214
|
88
|
112
|
104
|
Total Dispositions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
94
|
152
|
163
|
7
|
66
|
110
|
102
|
Cases Pending at End of Sept. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222 Case Load - 112 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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JULY '16
|
JULY '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,274.00
|
$13,421.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aug. '17
|
Aug. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,062.00
|
$15,140.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sept. '17
|
Sept. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$8,840.00
|
$14,848.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$102,295.12
|
$134,943.05
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
Mayor
Kumberg questioned where the Municipal Court money goes. Chief Myers stated that part of it goes to
the Law Library. Finance Director Garten
stated that it goes to the general fund and a percentage goes to the State each
month. Ms. Garten added that it helps
pay for the police department, City Attorney and Municipal Court.
Finance Department:
·
Sales tax:
Ms.
Garten stated that sales tax was down.
Mayor and Commission:
·
Oktoberfest:
Mayor
Kumberg thanked everyone that helped make Oktoberfest a success. Mayor Kumberg commented that it was a
fantastic change of what we usually do.
·
Linemen:
Commissioner
Hlavachick stated that he appreciated Mr. Huber and the other linemen for
helping out Florida. Commissioner
Hlavachick added that they had made some friends while they were there.
·
Oktoberfest table:
Commissioner
Meyer suggested that the City sponsor a table at next year’s Oktoberfest so
that the City was represented.
Executive Session #1:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to go into executive session for fifteen minutes for
confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of second
parties. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
Executive Session #2:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to go back into executive session for fifteen minutes for
confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of second
parties. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
ADJOURN:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Hlavachick seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
________________________________
LUCUS
KUMBERG, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
LUANN
KRAMER, City Clerk