Meeting Information
4:00 p.m. Only
-Consider approval of the minutes for May 15, 2013
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider authorization to proceed with Project No. 2012-14, Route 458 improvements from Banning's Corner to US-59 highway, and consider letter of support for Federal Lands Access Program project application (Keith Browning)
(3) Authorize Chair of the County Commission to executive the Engineering Services Agreement with Benesch/DRG Engineers for engineering design services for the replacement of Bridge No. 10.00N-16.38E (Keith Browning)
(4) Consider approval of a resolution authorizing and providing for the sale, issuance and delivery of General Obligation Refunding and Sales Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, of Douglas County, Kansas; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; making certain covenants and agreements to provide for the payment and security thereof and authorizing certain other documents and actions connected therewith (Sarah Plinsky)
(5) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
-Douglas County Senior Services - Vacancy
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(6) Adjourn
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 with all members present.
MINUTES 06-26-13
Gaughan moved to approve the minutes for May 15, 2013. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 06-26-13
The Board considered a request for authorization to proceed with Project No. 2012-14, Route 458 improvements from Banning's Corner to US-59 highway, and consider letter of support for Federal Lands Access Program project application. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the item.
This project included pavement rehabilitation and construction of 6.5'wide paved shoulders on approximately 2.5 miles of Route 458 from the east end of the Banning's Corner curve (at approximately E1050) to U-59 highway. The wider shoulders will improve roadside safety. The plans are being developed in house and are nearly complete. Before proceeding with rights-of-way and easements acquisition, environmental permitting and utility relocations, staff would like authorization from the Board to process. Staff plans to apply for Kansas Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) funding from this project requesting $500,000 upon authorization to proceed.
Gaughan opened the item for public comment. No comment received.
Gaughan moved to authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with Project No. 2012-14, Route 458 improvements from Banning's Corner to US-59 highway, and consider authorizing the Douglas County Chair to sign a letter of support for the project to accompany an application for Kansas Federal lands Access Project funding. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 06-26-13
Gaughan moved to authorize the Douglas County Chair to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Benesch/DRG Engineers for engineering design services for the replacement of Bridge No. 10.00N-16.38E. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
BONDS/ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS 06-26-13
Gaughan moved to adopt Resolution 13-22 authorizing and providing for the sale, issuance and delivery of General Obligation Refunding and Sales Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, of Douglas County, Kansas; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; making certain covenants and agreements to provide for the payment and security thereof and authorizing certain other documents and actions connected therewith. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-26-13
Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $237,016.71
to be paid on 06/27/13. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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