Commission Board Meeting on Mon, June 14, 2004 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

      -Convene

      -Pledge of Allegiance

 

CONSENT AGENDA

      (1) (a)   Consider approval of Commission Orders

            (b)   Consider approval of sale of land at <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />East Hills Business Park to Amarr (Garage

                    Door, Inc.) through DCDI (Lynn Parman)

(c)      Consider approval of Contract for Project 2004-7; Pavement Markings (Keith

                    Browning)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

      (2)    Consider approval of FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds (Paula Phillips)

 

      (3)    Discussion of Home Rule Resolution imposing permitting requirements and regulations on fireworks displays

 

      (4)    Other Business

(a)   Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)

Jones called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M., on Monday, June 14, 2004 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

CONSENT 06-14-04
Jones made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda:

  • Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 5245, 5246, and 5247. Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk;
  • Approve contract for Project 2004-7 with Midwest Striping, Inc. in the amount of $80,196.75 for pavement marking services and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders not-to-exceed a total contract cost of $95,000; and
  • Approve the sale of 7.762 acres in East Hills Business Park to Douglas County Development, Inc., in the amount of $23,286 to be sold to Amarr Garage Doors.

Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

PUBLIC WORKS 06-14-04
The Board considered approval of a request from the Eudora Township Fire Department for the temporary closure of a portion of N 1300 Road west of Route 1061 for helicopter landings on Saturday, June 26, 2004. The road portion requested for closure is west of Route 1061 (Church Street) and is between Br r's Automotive at 208 E 20th Street to the Fire Department building at 310 E 20th Street. The purpose of the closure is to allow helicopter landings on the road in conjunction with the Eudora Township Fire Department's open house. Jones made a motion to approve the request subject to the City of Eudora's approval; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & GRANTS 06-14-04
The Board discussed the FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds. Paula Phillips, Director of Emergency Management, stated that the Homeland Security Grant Allocations Task Force recently met to discuss how the FFY 2003 Part I alloca tion in the amount of $84,473 should be used to benefit first responders within Douglas County. The Allocations Task Force consists of representatives of all Douglas County first responder agencies and all were present for the discussion. The Task Force recommended the funds be allocated as follows:

Building Security System for Baldwin City Police $10,000
Building Security System for Eudora City Police $5,000
Interoperability Communications System $25,000
Mobile Data Communications for Mobile Command Center $10,000
Portable Repeater for Mobile Command Center $15,000
Tomes/Dolphin Subscription $6,300
Patient Transport Liter $2,000
Portable Generator for Hazardous Materials Vehicle $4,000
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Face Pieces $5,000
SKEDS -- Mass Casualty Patient Transport Devices $2,400


Jones stated he was skeptical about the Tomes expenditure.

Johnson noted the problem is the way the federal government spends money. Douglas County d sn't have any choice but to take the money and spend it in the best way possible and since the Commission d sn't have the expertise to determine the way it should be spent, they have to rely on the Task Force. He stated the County will be better off with safer equipment and he liked the process of all entities being engaged in the decision making process.

McElhaney stated he would like some time to research the SKEDS equipment.

It was the consensus of the Board to table final approval of this item until McElhaney has had an opportunity to research the SKEDS equipment. No action was taken.

RESOLUTIONS 06-14-04
The Board discussed a proposed Home Rule Resolution imposing permitting requirements and regulations on fireworks displays. No action was taken.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-14-04
Johnson moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $12,018.00 to be paid 06/08/04 and $72,897.07 to be paid 06/14/04; accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $1,368.24; payroll in the amount of $619,003.08; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $45,550.20 for FICA and $36,316.28 for KPERS to be paid 06/11/04. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 06-14-04
Jones made a motion that Bob Newton be reappointed to the Douglas County Emergency Management Board for a one-year term which shall expire on 07/01/05. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

McElhaney made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.

______________________________ ________________________________
Charles Jones, Chairman                       Bob Johnson, Member

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk                   Jere McElhaney, Member

Location

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