Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of resolution amending and establishing fees for copies of public
documents (Pam Madl)
(c) Consider approval of bids for noxious weed herbicides (Keith Browning)
(d) Consider acceptance of bids for various signs, posts and miscellaneous materials for County and Township use (Keith Browning)
(e) Consider approval of request to donate cameras and film to <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Central Junior High School (Jackie Waggoner)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Discussion of coordination issues between various policy initiatives being undertaken by the Planning Commission, Douglas County Public Works, ECO2, and Douglas County Economic Development (Finger, Haase, Parman, Miller, Browning)
(3) Consider approval of application to Heritage Trust Fund for preliminary planning work and construction document preparation for the Courthouse (Craig Weinaug/Dan Rowe)
Jones called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, February 28, 2005 with two members present. Commissioner McElhaney was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-28-05
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order No. 5301. Order is on file in the Office of the County Clerk;
- Note receipt of fee reports for the months of December 2004 and January 2005;
- Approve Resolution No. 05-13 amending and establishing fees for copies of public documents;
- Accept the low bids from Lone Pine AG-Services, Inc. and Van Diest Supply Company as follows:
Herbicide
Quantity
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Glyphosate
400 gal.
$11.58
$4,632.00
Remedy
80 gal.
$78.54
$6,283.20
PastureGard
50 gal.
$40.51
$2,025.50
2,4-D (LV)
300 gal.
$10.84
$3,252.00
Tordon 22K
400 gal.
$77.50
$31,000.00
Lone Pine AG Services, Inc.
Total
$47,192.70
Excort XP
128 oz.
$17.47
$2,236.16
2,4-D Amine
1800 gal.
$8.91
$16,038.00
Van Diest Supply Company
Total
$18,274.16
- Accept bids for various signs, posts and miscellaneous materials for county and township use as follows:
Vulcan Signs
$816.65
Rocal, Inc.
$335.00
National Sign
$5,183.80
CPC
$10,938.80
M D Solutions
$578.75
Osburn Signs
$335.18
J & A Traffic
$410.00
Bid Total
$18,598.18
- Approve the donation of thirteen (13) point-and-shoot cameras and ninety (90) rolls of film to Central Junior High School.
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried.
OUT-DISTRICT COLLEGE TUITION STATEMENTS 02-28-05
Jones moved approval of the eight (8) Out-District College Tuition statements in the amount of $24,750; motion was seconded by Johnson and carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-28-05
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $776,434.20 to be paid 02/21/04, and $544,474.60 to be paid 02/28/05; accounts payable manual checks in the amounts of $2,510.00 and $1,368.24; payroll in the amount of $616,239.53; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $45,257.62 for FICA and $42,323.85 for KPERS to be paid 02/18/05. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried.
COURTHOUSE & GRANTS 02-28-05
The Board considered approval of submitting an application to Heritage Trust Fund for preliminary planning work and construction document preparation for the Courthouse. Dan McMican, President of DGM Consultants, was present for the discussion. In December, the Board approved a contract of $48,480 for consulting services for the preservation and maintenance of the Douglas County Courthouse. The Project Committee met to discuss options for the Heritage Trust Fund Grant and believes it would be in the County's best interest to apply for the maximum grant of $90,000 (80% of the project cost). The grant would include an estimated cost for developing the construction documents. These costs will be defined following the condition assessment and brought back to the Commission for final contract approval. Jones made a motion to approve the Heritage Trust Fund Grant application; Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-28-05
The Board discussed a request received from Bill Marshall, President of KLM Marketing Solutions, requesting the temporary closure of the South Lawrence Trafficway from Sixth Street to South Iowa from 6:30 A.M. until no later than 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The requested closure will be for the purpose of conducting a team time trial as part of the National Collegiate Bike Championships being held in the Lawrence area May 13 through May 15, 2005. Marshall was present for the discussion along with Sheriff Ken McGovern. After discussion, Jones made a motion to submit a request to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of the South Lawrence Trafficway from Sixth Street to South Iowa from 6:30 A.M. until no later than 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2005. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-28-05
The Board conducted a study session to discuss the coordination of issues between various policy initiatives being undertaken by the Planning Commission, Douglas County Public Works, ECO2, and Douglas County Economic Development. The following individuals were present: Lynn Parman; Lavern Squier; Kelvin Heck; Sandra Shaw; Linda Finger; John Haase; Sandra Day; Keith Browning; Dorthea Jackson; Roxanne Miller; and Craig Weinaug. No action was taken.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk
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