Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval of resolutions granting Cereal Malt Beverage & Occupational Licenses (Jamie Shew);
(c) Consider approval to purchase Motorola radios for Sheriff (Ken McGovern); and
(d) Consider approval of adjustment to pay plan for Sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds and County Commission (Pam Madl)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider disposal of a small parcel of County owned property located close to Lone Star Lake (Michael Kelly)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2006 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 12-18-06
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 06-187 and 06-191 (on file in the Office of the County Clerk);
► Approve resolutions granting Cereal Malt Beverage & Occupational Licenses for Zarco, Inc., Flamingo Enterprises of Lawrence, and Flamingo Enterprises/The Bird of Lawrence;
► Approve purchase of Motorola radios for Sheriff; and
► Approve adjustment to pay plan for Sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds and County Commission.
The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 12-18-06
Michael Kelly, Douglas County Surveyor, appeared before the Board to discuss Tract B, a small parcel of property located in Lone Star and owned by the County. County staff has been unaware of the County's ownership. Adjacent property owners of Tract A, to the north, Raeburn and Jill Lisher, have been paying property taxes and maintaining the County's parcel for years and request that the County grant the property to the Lishers. The property provides access to Tract E for agricultural purposes. Mr. Lisher would like the access easement eliminated. There is also a 16-foot easement along Tract C, which is heavily wooded, but can provide access to Tract E.
According to Kelly, the property has little monetary value with value only to an abutting property owner. Jones questioned whether the tract would make buildable frontage. Kelly stated it would not. Public Works staff recommends giving a fee simple title to the Lishers while retaining the access easement to abutting property owners. Johnson questioned how much it would cost to clear a right-of-way on the 16-foot access easement on the north side of Tract C. Kelly stated it would cost several thousand dollars. According to McElhaney, it would take about one day of dozing (with a cost of about $1500). Johnson asked Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, his preference on the matter. Browning stated the access on Tract A for Tract E has existed for many years; he prefers the access easement continue on Tract A.
Jones moved approval for Public Works to draw up a legal document conveying Tract B to the applicant for a $1, which the County Commission will donate to the owners of Tract A, Raeburn and Jill Lisher, with the document showing that access continues across the southern portion of their property and be restricted for agricultural use. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously. The document will be placed on Consent Agenda for approval.
McElhaney asked to let the minutes show that the Board discussed an agriculture only access permit along with other types of access agreements. The Board unanimously decided to include in wording as an agricultural access easement.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 12-18-06
The Board considered approval of Resolution 06-38 to adopt a Joint Cities-County Emergency Management Resolution as tabled from the December 11, 2006 Douglas County Commission meeting. Terry Smith, Assistant Director of Emergency Management, was present for discussion
Johnson moved to approve Resolution 06-38, establishing a Douglas County Emergency Management Board as the local Emergency Planning Committee and specifying the duties of the Emergency Management Director: Providing for the manner of appointment thereof and defining the powers and duties of said Board; providing for the authority and duties of the Director of Emergency Management and rescinding the provisions of Resolution No. R05-96-05 of the City of Baldwin, Resolution No. R3-96 of the City of Eudora, Resolution No. 5796 of the City of Lawrence, and Resolution No. 171 of the City of Lecompton. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 12-18-06
The Board considered approval of Resolution 06-39 to adopt a Mutual Aid Policy as tabled from the December 11, 2006 Douglas County Commission meeting. Terry Smith, Assistant Director of Emergency Management, was present for discussion.
Johnson moved to approve Resolution 06-39 establishing a policy of Douglas County, Kansas to provide assistance to other counties, cities and townships during disasters, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-16, 117. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 12-18-06
The Board considered approval of Resolution 06-40 to adopt a National Incident Management System, as tabled from the December 11, 2006 Douglas County Commission meeting. Terry Smith, Assistant Director of Emergency Management, was present for discussion.
Johnson moved to approve Resolution 06-40 establishing the National Incident Management System known as NIMS as the incident system to be used for planning, preparing, responding, mitigating, and recovering from local emergency incidents. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 12-18-06
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $557,545.53 to be paid 1218/06; Manual checks in the amount of $980.00; payroll checks in the amount of $724.43 for Public Works Safety Awards; and Electronic Funds Transfers in the amounts of $57.71 for FICA and $16.46 for KPERS to be paid 12/15/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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