Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider Home Rule Resolution extending N 900 Rd (perm road record #216) (Browning/ Kelly)
(3) Public hearing on Route 1055 improvements (Keith Browning)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Jones called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 03-30-05
There were no consent items.
PUBLIC WORKS & RESOLUTIONS 03-30-05
The Board considered approval of a Home Rule Resolution extending N 900 Road (Permanent Road Record #216). Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, explained that in 1996, the Board of County Commissioners enacted Charter Resolution No. 96-1-1 creating a benefit district for the purpose of financing the extension of N 900 Road westward a distance of 850 feet from its then western terminus. The distance of 850 feet was determined to provide public road frontage sufficient for eligibility for a building permit under the regulations in effect at the time for all properties included within the benefit district. The 850 foot road extension was subsequently constructed and residential building permits were issued for the two properties (owned by Gaston and Stuhlman) located along the south side of the extended road.
The Board of County Commissioners' current policy requires a frontage of 250 feet along a public road to be eligible for a residential building permit. It should be noted that at the time the road was extended, only the westernmost 100 feet of the roadway provided public road frontage to the two westernmost pieces of property (Gaston and Paley properties). Ownership and boundaries of some of the properties involved in the benefit district have changed since the district was formed. The Ewert's tract has since been subdivided and the Paleys purchased the southerly portion.
Evan Ice, County Counselor, prepared a home rule resolution which would extend the road right-of-way for N 900 Road an additional 150 feet thereby allowing all properties within the existing road benefit district the opportunity to be eligible for a building permit. This would be in keeping with the intent for which the benefit district was originally formed.
After discussion, Jones moved approval of Home Rule Resolution No. HR-05-3-2 extending N 900 Road (Permanent Road Record No. 216). Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 03-30-05
The Board conducted a public hearing on Route 1055 improvements. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, conducted a brief presentation. The referenced project is the replacement of the Route 1055 bridge approximately 3/4 mile south of Route 458 near the Cedar Hill Gun Club. In addition to replacing the bridge, the two roadway curves immediately south of the bridge would also be improved. Roadway improvements would include improved alignment meeting 55-mph design standards, 8' wide paved shoulders, and flatter frontslopes and backslopes. The project is scheduled for a January 2006 bid letting by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). This item was previously discussed on February 23, 2005 at a public hearing in Vinland. At that time, the estimated cost was $950,000 which would be split 80/20 federally/locally.
Janet Williamson questioned why consideration wasn't given to the next curve beyond the second curve under consideration. This curve is approximately 1/4 mile south of the Gun Club and is a very bad corner with poor visibility from either side. Williamson noted several accidents in the past ten years.
McElhaney stated he would be willing to take a look at that site with Browning and see if something could be done to improve safety.
Dennis O'Brien noted this would be the second time this road had been moved. O'Brien, who has an ownership interest in the Gun Club was concerned about faster travel and safety aspects of the Gun Club once the road was relocated.
Jones made a motion to close the public hearing; motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
Jones stated that he was inclined to move ahead with the project.
Johnson and McElhaney also stated they were in favor of moving forward.
Jones made a motion that staff be directed to move forward with Project No. 23C-3890-01 -- the replacement of Bridge No. 09.24-16.00 and roadway safety improvements. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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