Great Bend City Council meeting
Monday, June 5 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
The council meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on the city council Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.
Opening: Pledge of Allegiance
A. Consent Agenda
B. Old Business
C. Recognition of Visitors and Announcements
D. New Business
1. Councilmember Reports
2. Interim Administrator's Update
3. Economic Development Report
4. Abatements
5. Short-term Rental Ordinance
Building Inspection staff feel it is important to have regulations in place for short-term rentals within the City of Great Bend. Staff proposes to change the zoning regulations allowing short-term rentals to be classified as a permitted use rather than a conditional use in designated zoning districts. Staff also proposes creating and implementing a licensing and inspection program for short-term rentals.
6. Skatepark Soil Conditions Change Order
The city is in the process of demolition of the asphalt and concrete at the skatepark. The city found two feet of mud/muck underneath as the years of water infiltrating the cracks in the asphalt have destroyed the subsoil. A motion will be presented for a chance order from Stone Sand to remove soil and place clean dirt/concrete screening for a total cost of $39,700.
7. Ordinance Regarding Vacancies on the Governing Body
The city currently has no clear definition of what creates a vacancy or any procedure to address the situation where a person is elected to a position on the governing body but fails or refuses to accept the office, take the oath and/or attend meetings. The city can pass an ordinance that allows for the replacement of non-qualifying or non-functioning members, which is less cumbersome and expensive.
8. Ordinance Regarding Harboring of Chickens within the City Limits
The current code prohibits the harboring of chickens within the city limits. If the city council desires to continue the ban on harboring chickens, it can take no action and stand on the existing code. The council can also pass a proposed ordinance that addresses the arguments being made and clarifies that harboring chickens is not allowed within city limits. If the city council desires to allow the harboring of chickens, then a new ordinance can be drafted.
9. 2023 Chip and Seal with Fog Seal Top
For the 2023 year, the city is requesting to fund chip and seal with a fog seal top coating on residential streets on approximately 100 blocks. The bid from Circle C Paving is for $308,100. Funding will come from money budgeted in the 1/4 cent sales tax fund.
10. 2024 Connecting City Link Improvement Program (CCLIP)
The 2024 CCLIP project was approved by the Kansas Department of Transportation. Improvements will be made to Main Street (from the bridge to 2nd Street) and to Patton Road (from 10th Street to 9th Street). The CCLIP agreement with KDOT will require the city to contribute 10% of the cost.
11. Proposed Lease of Storage Building at the Airport
The lease of the storage building located south of EagleMed at the airport has expired. An updated lease has been negotiated with the existing tenant, Ray Christians.
Adjournment