City of Troy, Kansas                                  Created Jan 14, 2011

 

The Troy City Council met in regular session Tuesday July 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy City Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sarah J. Boeh-Cerra.  Mayor Sarah J. Boeh-Cerra and Council members Stan Ruhnke, Cody Miller, and Nick Popple answered roll call.  Council members Tim Hanlan and Micheal Brissett were absent.  Also present were City Clerk Jim Richardson, City Attorney Alan Boeh, Assistant Ambulance Director Tanner Veach, Working Supervisor Jim Horner, Chief of Police Doug Duncan, Walter Clary, Paul Moore, Richard Hinds, Gerald Masters and Amy Masters.         

            Motion was made by Stan Ruhnke, second by Nick Popple to approve the Council   minutes of the July 6, 2021.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

The Council reviewed and discussed the bills presented.

Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to approve the bills as listed AP check number 12632 thru 12667 in the amount of $84504.14.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

The Council discussed the following items with Working Supervisor Jim Horner: Oil & Chat to be done in the City; KMU training for electrical distribution overhead and underground; and 2 inch water meters.   

            Motion was made by Stan Ruhnk, second by Cody Miller to send Eli Whittaker and Jim Horner to the KMU 2021 electric distribution underground workshop September 1 -3, 2021, and to send Lewis Johnson and Jim Horner to the KMU 2021 electric distribution overhead workshop September 29 – October 1, 2021.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. 

            Mayor Sarah J. Boeh-Cerra opened the hearings for properties served notice for existing nuisances.  Walter Clary, Richard Hinds, Paul Moore for himself and Gary and Mary Simpson, and Gerald and Amy Masters were present to addressed the Council concerning their properties.  Discussion followed with the Council. 

            Motion was made by Stan Ruhnke, second by Cody Miller to extend the hearing for Walter Clary at 103 N. 2^nd Street for 3 months to bring his property into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. 

            Motion was made by Cody Miller, second by Stan Ruhnke to extend the hearing for Richard Hinds at 335 N. Liberty for 3 months to bring his property into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Stan Ruhnke, second by Cody Miller to extend the hearing for Gerald and Amy Masters at 235 S. Liberty for 2 months to bring their property into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to extend the hearing for Paul Moore at 109 N. 6^th Street for 3 months to bring his property into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Stan Ruhnke to extend the hearing for Gary & Mary Simpson at 00000 S. 6^th Street for 3 months to bring their property into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to dismiss the hearing for USD #429 at 436 W. State Street the property was brought into compliance.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

The Council discussed the remaining properties set for hearings on the nuisance list that were not attended by their owners.

Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to declare the south shed at 123 N. Liberty owned by Colin and Nora Kitzman as an unfit structure.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller that the cost of repairs to the shed at 123 N. Liberty would exceed more than half of the appraised value of the structure.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to give 3 months to Colin and Nora Kitzman to demolish and remove the south shed at 123 N. Liberty.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Stan Ruhnke, second by Cody Miller to table the hearing for Corey Kostman at 101 S. Main Street until notice of hearing has been served.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried

Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to declare the pool and the building at 105 S. Boder owned by the Community Recreation Association Inc. as an unfit structure.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Stan Ruhnke that the cost of repairs to the pool and the building at 105 S. Boder would exceed more than half of the appraised value of the structures.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to give 3 months to the Community Recreation Association Inc. to demolish and remove the pool and structure at 105 S. Border.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

Assistant Ambulance Director Tanner Veach discussed various ambulance department issues with the City Council.

Mayor Sarah J. Boeh-Cerra presented the Council with change order number 8 on the phase one electrical project. Change Order #8 serves to subtract $1,190.88 from the total based on units completed.  Minor field alterations and adjustments to transformer sizes and placement led to a net decrease in cost due to the units completed.  Discussion followed.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to approve change order #8.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. 

            Mayor Sarah J. Boeh-Cerra presented the Council with pay request #4 from R/S Electric in the amount of $268,933.15 on the phase one electrical project.  Discussion followed

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to approve pay request #4 from R/S Electric in the amount of $268,933.15 on the phase one electrical project.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion Carried.  

            City Clerk Jim Richardson presented the Council with building permit number 2021-5 from James Winder at 204 N. Liberty to put up a 6’ privacy fence.  Discussion followed.

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to approve building permit number 2021-5 from James Winder at 204 N. Liberty to put up a 6’ privacy fence.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. 

            City Clerk Jim Richardson present the Council with a change to the approve wastewater permit #2021-1 for David and Merrie Wardlow at 428 W. Poplar Street.  They want to modify from a grinder pump to S. Park Street to a gravity flow system to tie in at the main located in the unimproved and unopened portion of Clinton Street.  Discussion followed. 

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Cody Miller to approve the changes to wastewater permit #2021-1 for David and Merrie Wardlow at 428 W. Poplar Street, modifying from a grinder pump to S. Park Street to a gravity flow system to tie in at the main located in the unimproved and unopened portion of Clinton Street.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried.

            City Clerk Jim Richardson brought up the matter of setting up a checking account for the ARPA funds the City of Troy have received.  Discussion followed. 

            Motion was made by Nick Popple, second by Stan Ruhnke to authorize the City Clerk to setup a checking account for the ARPA funds received for the City of Troy at Exchange Bank of Troy.  Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. 

            City Clerk Jim Richardson presented the Council with a draft copy of the 2022 Budget.  Discussion followed.  The Council concurred to have the budget finalized and set for the budget hearing.    

            There being no further business, motion was made by Stan Ruhnke, second by Cody Miller to adjourn the meeting. Vote – unanimous with those Council members present.  Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.