Meeting Information
Amended Agenda
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
4:00 p.m.
-Convene
-Consider approval of a proclamation declaring October 3-9, 2011 and "National 4-H Week in Douglas County"
-Consider approval of the minutes of August 24, August 31, September 7 and September 14, 2011
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consent approval of purchase of one 2012 Dodge Charger for the Sheriff's Office (Gary Bunting/Ken McGovern);
(c) Authorize County Commission Chair to execute job creation retention agreement with Berry Plastics (Garrett Nordstrom);
(d) Authorize County Commission Chair to execute agreement with State of Kansas Department of Commerce for a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) grant providing funding for the Berry Plastics project (Garrett Nordstrom);
(e) Consider and take action on resolution creating the Berry Plastics special benefit district; authorize the making of certain improvements therein; and levying a special assessment in the amount of $350,000 (Garrett Nordstrom); and
(f) Consider authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an engineering services agreement with George Butler Associates, Inc. for bridge inspection services at a not-to-exceed cost of $29,575.00.
(g) Authorize chair to execute real estate contract for purchase of Printing Solutions property as part of the new Public Works facility. (Craig Weinaug)
(h) Consider acquisition of right-of-way for Project No. 1.26N-0.00E, 1 parcel. (Michael Kelly)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Presentation and consider approval of SMART 911 implementation technology enhancement program for Emergency Communications (Scott Ruff)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments:
Building Code Board of Appeals - vacancy
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging - vacancy
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board - 12/2011
Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. Board of Directors - 12/2011
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Tri-County Advisory Council - vacancy
Fire/EMS District No. 1 - 12/2011
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(4) Adjourn
Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2011 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 09-28-11
Members of various 4-H Clubs in Douglas County read a proclamation declaring October 3 -9, 2011 as "National 4-H Week in Douglas County. Flory moved to approve the proclamation; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
PROCLAMATION 09-28-11
Flory moved to approve a proclamation recognizing September 29, 2011 as "Employee Appreciation Day at Douglas County." Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
MINUTES 09-28-11
Flory moved to approve the revised minutes of July 6, 2011. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 11-026 (on file in the office of the Clerk); and
► Purchase of one (1) Dodge Charger from Overland park Jeep Dodge
Chrysler using the current MACCP contract of the total amount of $23,115.00;
► Authorized the County Commission Chair to execute job creation retention agreement with Berry Plastics;
► Authorized the County Commission Chair to execute agreement with State of Kansas Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) providing funding for the Berry Plastics project;
► Resolution 11- 28 of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas creating the Berry Plastics special benefit district within Douglas County, Kansas; authorizing the making of certain improvements therein; and levying a special assessment in the amount of $350,000;
► Authorized the Public Works Director to executive an engineering services agreement with George Butler Associates, Inc. for bridge inspection services at a not-to-exceed cost of $29,575.00;
► Authorized the County Administrator to execute a real estate contract between Douglas County and Printing Solutions for the purchase of property as part of the new Public Works facility; and
► Drainage structure replacement for Bridge No. 1.26N - 0.00E acquisition of easement with Eunice C. Breithaupt, Trustee of the Breithaupt Family Revocable Trust dated December 26, 2003; Road No. 159 (E1 Rd); Project No. 01260000.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 09-28-11
Scott Ruf, Director of Emergency Communications, made a presentation to the Board asking approval of $18,600 per year to fund SMART 911, an implementation technology program through Rave Mobile Safety, enhancing the current 911 system. Ruf stated 70% of all calls that come into 911 are from a mobile system. SMART 911 is a voluntary information program that provides additional details to dispatch such as family names, medical history, spoken language, restraining orders and history of spousal abuse. The program would be integrated with information on file with the University of Kansas.
The Board discussed the need for marketing the program to Douglas County residents. Ruf stated Rave Mobile Safety would provide some notification. However, the marketing would fall under the 911 fee funds.
Flory opened the item for public comment.
Hank Booth, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, stated the program is something that could be used to attract senior retirees to move to Lawrence. He supports the Board approving funding for the SMART 911 system.
Flory moved to approve the SMART 911 expenditure with Rave Mobile Safety in the amount of $18,600.00 per year for five years, providing licenses for both Douglas County's Emergency Communications center as well as Kansas University's Communications center, using 9-1-1 fee funds. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09-28-11
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $167,509.30 to be paid on 09/29/11; and a wire transfer in the amount of $400,000.00 paid on 09/23/11. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
____________________________ ____________________________
Jim Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
___________________________ _____________________________ Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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