IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 6, 2000
The Allen County Commissioners met in
regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner
Jean Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson and Sherrie L. Riebel, County
Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the
minutes of the November 29, 2000, meeting.
Bill King, Public Works Director, Darrell
Stokes, Foreman, Jamie Jones, Maintenance Foreman, and Dave Schaefer,
Martin Engine Systems out of Topeka, discussed generator set proposals.
Bids were received from Martin Tractor for a used CAT 3412 for $50,887.00
less a $1,500.00 trade in for a total cost of $49,387.00 (7450 hrs since
new rod and main bearings and new bearings on generator) with a 6 month
warranty on the rod and main bearings on generator and could have
immediate delivery; and a new CAT 3412 for $75,000.00 less $1,500.00 trade
in for a total of $73,500.00 with a one year warranty and 10 to 12 weeks
delivery. Van Keppel and Berry Tractors declined to bid. Discussion
followed on pros and cons between a new or used generator set.
Commissioner Barber moved to purchase the used CAT 3412 for $49,387.00.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed the Bomag at the landfill.
Jamie explained when he had first worked for the county he operated the
Bomag a lot. He was in the Bomag last week and the Bomag has lost a lot of
power over the last few years. A new Bomag would increase the density at
the landfill. Bill will pursue bids for a new Bomag.
Commissioners complemented Jamie on a job
well done on the Hazmat Truck.
Bill requested to transfer Christopher
Craft from landfill to Special Bridge at $7.75 per hour. Commissioners
approved the change to be effective as soon as a person is hired to
replace Mr. Craft at the landfill.
Commissioners discussed the bus stop at
the landfill. Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen County Sheriff,
discussed the quality of water coming into the courthouse.
Commissioner Thompson moved to go into
executive session for ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those present in the
room will be Commissioner Works, Commissioner Barber and Commissioner
Thompson, Jay Daniels, House and Grounds Maintenance Director and Clerk
Riebel. The time is 10:05 a.m. Commissioners came out of executive session
at 10:15 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioners discussed pulling up cables
from the desks to make it easier to clean.
Jay requested to change his hours to allow
him to work in the offices after they are closed to the public.
Commissioners approved Jay to change his hours to however he needs them to
fit his schedule of cleaning.
Mr. Bob McDaniels requested more right of
way from the county to lay more pipe south of Iola. Commissioner advised
him to get the appropriate documentation from the Public Works Director.
Nanette Kemmerly-Weber, Allen County
Attorney, discussed Adult Misdemeanor, Guardian Ad Litem and Juvenile
Misdemeanor contracts for 2001. Commissioners received an offer from Immel,
Immel & Works, P.A. to continue the current contract raising the cost
$100.00 per month due to the rising cost of mailings. This would make the
total cost a month to be $2,350.00. Discussion followed on different types
of cases. No action was taken at this time. Nan will talk to the judge and
they will send out requests for contract bids for Adult Misdemeanor,
Guardian Ad Litem and Juvenile Misdemeanor services.
Commissioners discussed the current
services provided by the assistant attorney. There are diversion fees and
other fees collected by the attorney's office. Nan requested compensation
pay of $200.00 more per month be paid to the assistant county attorney.
Discussion followed. Commissioners approved.
Nan requested to purchase four new
computers for the attorney's office. Bids were received from local and
internet vendors. Computers from Freeway Technology at $618.00 each, Alpha
International Business at $643.00, LLS Technology at $668.00, MicroShack
at $669.50, Iola Computer Products at $948.00 and Advantage Computer at
$1,185.00 all include shipping and handling. Bids on monitors were
received from Techonweb for $258.00, Co Ponentsdirect at $269.00, House of
Computers at $278.95, Iola Computer Products at $389.00 and Advantage
Computer Products at $399.00 all include shipping and handling.
Commissioners requested Nan to visit with a local vendor for information.
Commissioners discussed JJA billing for
Allen County to the SEK Juvenile Detention Center.
Donald Leapheart, Iola Fire Chief/EMS
Director, and Jill Allen, EMS billing clerk, discussed a Medicare meeting
he and Jill had attended. Chief Leapheart stated he didn't think Medicare
would be implementing a standard base rate for runs. Current rates are:
Base Rate $185.00, Mileage $2.75, Oxygen $15.00, Basic Supplies $20.83 and
IV Supplies $20.83. Current rates paid are: Base Rate $120.00, Mileage
$2.20, Oxygen $12.00, Basic Supplies $16.66 and IV Supplies $16.66.
Current write off is $35.00 per run. Discussion followed on information
gathered at the classes attended. Commissioners will be waiting for the
proposed change.
Chief Leapheart discussed the wages he
makes in regards to EMS Director. Discussion followed. There is a
misunderstanding in items and personnel the contract with the City of Iola
pays in regards to the disbursements received from Allen County.
Commissioners stated the subsidy paid to the City of Iola included monies
for the EMS director. Chief Leapheart stated the City of Iola will not pay
more as EMS director. Ambulance subsidy disbursements from Allen County
and collections for cities collected by Allen County for the last two
years are:
Cities
1999 Disb. 2000 Disb. 1999 Collect. 2000
Collect.
Humboldt $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $ 48,035.87
$ 40,540.17
Iola $38,000.00 $38,000.00 $138,648.82
$114,471.86
Moran $ 8,850.00 $ 8,850.00 $100,710.38 $
85,782.40
Allen County does not keep any of the
monies collected for the ambulance billing, Allen County pays the EMS
billing clerk's wages and major maintenance up keep on the ambulances.
Chief Leapheart stated $5,000.00 is what he feels should be paid more for
the job as EMS Director. Commissioners will meet with City Administrator
Doug Colvin.
Chief Leapheart discussed the purchasing
of 911 budget for radios for 2001. Discussion followed. Barbara Shocte,
Lorette Roberts, Lee Roberts, Moran Ambulance Services; Anthony A. Young,
Sharrie Lowry, Humboldt Ambulance Services were present for the meeting.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor,
discussed work comp for the volunteer fire departments. Discussion
followed on what districts were currently covered by work comp. Alan
explained the State said that since volunteers are not generally paid,
they go by the full time wages of a fireman. They base the work comp
charges for insurance.
Alan discussed JJA billings from SEK
Juvenile Detention Center. They will all be paid by the end of 2000.
Alan discussed the court filing by Ivan
Strickler on back taxes paid to the County of Allen. Alan explained his
response to the filing, Commissioners understand he over paid his taxes,
but state statute does not allow the county to pay back that far of taxes.
Alan discussed property tax exemption
request from Monarch Cement. Discussion followed. No action was taken at
this time.
Dave discussed bids he has received for a
laptop computer, port and docking station to be used for emergencies. Dave
can use his current monitor for the docking station. Bids were received
from Iola Computer Products for a total of $2,723.00 and Advantage
Computer Enterprises, Inc for a total of $3,045.00. Commissioners approved
Dave to purchase the fastest, best computer.
Dave Beck, Emergency Preparedness
Director, discussed new computers in the court area. He stated some of
these computers could be used in the jail or Sheriff's office to replace
the older current computers.
Dave discussed the Hazmat truck transfer
of ownership to Neosho County. He checked with Federal Surplus in Topeka
and they will be sending the appropriate documentation to transfer
ownership.
Clerk Riebel discussed disabled person
receiving meals on wheels, there has been discussion from Janice at Senior
Services out of Coffeyville who handles the senior meals. Senior Services
are not allowed to evaluate under age disability persons to qualify them
for meals. Discussion followed on services available to the disabled.
Commissioners instructed Clerk Riebel to contact Resource Center for
Independent Living to find a solution.
Clerk Riebel requested to use the bids
from the Register of Deeds for two new computer systems. The bid was from
Iola Computer Products. One computer would be to upgrade the current
ambulance billing computer, the other to upgrade in the clerk's office.
Commissioners requested an updated bid.
Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer,
requested the annual motor vehicle compensation as per K.S.A. 8-145(b) in
an amount of $1,805.94. Commissioners approved.
Clerk Riebel requested election
compensation in the same amount of $1,805.94. Commissioners approved.
Two write-ins for Elm Township Trustee
received the same number of votes, which were still not enough to elect to
this position. So Commissioners flipped a coin to decide the Elm Township
Trustee. Heads would be Harry Lee, Jr. and tails would be Lawrence Riebel.
Coin was tossed and landed tails up, Clerk Riebel will visit with Mr.
Lawrence Riebel to find out if he will accept the position. Commissioners
appointed Ann Johnson to the Humboldt Township Treasurer's position.
Clerk Riebel discussed the County Airport
budget and the need to do a 2000 amended budget. Commissioners approved
for publication.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 88 - 90
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 13, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commissioner's room of the courthouse.
