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Park City City Council considers change in meeting time
By Michelle Moe
Last Updated: May 30, 2002

The Park City City Council considered options to improve its time management and accountability at Tuesday night’s meeting.

The council did not approve an ordinance to pay the mayor $300 a month and council members $75 for attendance at each regular or special council meeting. The ordinance stated there would be no compensation for nonattendance.

The pay is the same now, but special meetings are not included and council members receive their regular pay regardless of attendance. Council member William Judd opposed the change and said he did not see a flaw in the present ordinance. He said the proposed ordinance did not clearly define attendance or place an emphasis on the importance of special meetings.

Judd also asked how many times in the past 13 years a quorum was not present at a meeting.

Council member Christie Youngers said the ordinance was needed to make the council accountable. Judd said citizens could choose to recall or not to re-elect council members who are repeatedly absent from meetings.

Council members Kip Smith, Ron Rohr, Tom Jones and Judd opposed the ordinance.

Judd also proposed starting council meetings at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7. Meetings would continue until 10:30, and an allowance would be made for one 30-minute extension. Jones questioned whether a time change or better management of the agenda was needed.

The council will consider the change at its next meeting.

In other business Tuesday, the council:

  • Heard Mayor Emil Bergquist announce a bike rodeo will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, at City Hall. Kids are encouraged to bring their bikes and safety equipment.

    Police Chief George Capps said police officers will teach bicycle safety and try to provide a helmet for kids who do not have one.

    The event is planned in conjunction with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. A reception will follow at 1 p.m.

  • Heard Ken Thornton, Operation Enterprises Inc. president, announce the wastewater and water portions of the Chisholm Creek Utility Authority are on schedule and on budget. The project is a joint effort of Park City and Bel Aire.

    Park City receives wastewater service from Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, and Bel Aire will begin service in July. Both cities anticipate beginning water service by Jan. 1, 2003.

    Thornton said a private accounting firm will be commissioned to maintain project records because of the complicated debt structure, Each city also may keep a separate record, but all allocations must be approved by both cities.

  • Renewed its annual membership in the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission for $5,000.

    John Goyette, Park City’s representative on the sports commission, said membership in the organization gives Park City a voice in opposing the proposed Wichita downtown arena.

    The council also approved requests from the convention and tourism committee of $27,500 for the Park City Bluegrass Festival and $2,950 for advertisements in Kansas Getaway magazine. The money will be taken from the transient guest tax fund.

  • Approved the final plat for the Don Hattan Addition south of 61st Street North and east of I-135.

    Kansas Paving will pave Hattan Drive, located at 61st Street North and Jacksonville, for $86,491.75. Jack Whitson, director of economic planning, development and public works,  said the bid was $30,000 below the engineer’s estimate.

    Other bids include $119,983.05 from Ritchie Paving, $111,111 from APAC and $94,275 from Cornejo & Sons.

  • Approved $522,200 in estimated paving, water and sewer improvements for the Village Estates Addition, Phase 2. Estimates for each improvement are $263,000 for paving in Phase 2, $61,600 for paving in Phase 2A, $112,600 for sewer and $85,000 for water. Mid-Kansas Engineering will oversee the project.

  • Approved $60,000 in drainage improvements plus $2,000 for a survey. A drainage ditch will be extended from Ventnor to Fairchild, just east of Tarrytown, for $40,000 plus the survey.

    Whitson has been discussing 69th Street improvements with county representatives. The improvements would alleviate street washout just east of Hydraulic on 69th Street. If the county proceeds with the project, the city will contribute $20,000.

  • Approved a new procedure for assessing sewer backups and service lines after homeowners file a complaint. The sewer department will investigate all complaints. If it determines the city main is backed up, the city will pay to have it cleared. If it determines the homeowner is at fault, the homeowner is responsible for repairs.

    Homeowners may dispute the city’s findings and request that the line be videotaped, but if the video confirms city findings, the homeowner will be assessed the cost of the video and repairs. Homeowners who do not pay are subject to liens placed on their property, and the cost will be added to their taxes.

  • Heard Rohr commend Whitson and compliance officers Mary Campbell and Dennis Rader for enforcing cleanup at the truck stop area.

  • Met in closed session for 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters with Carol Jones, city clerk. After the session, the council voted to allow Teal Pearson, a part-time city maintenance worker, to use and pay for city health insurance.


Council member Larry Gulley was absent Tuesday. The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be at 7 p.m. June 11 at City Hall.








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