IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 27, 2001
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the February 20, 2001 meeting.
Bill May, Allen County
Hospital Administrator, discussed clearance for the helicopter landing at
the hospital. Discussion followed. Patient safety and care are top
priority for the medical staff at the hospital. Commissioner Regehr
questioned conversion of the east side of the hospital for helicopter
landing. Currently there is not elevator access to the roof of the
hospital. Discussion followed concerning this option. Surrounding areas
were discussed as options. No action was taken at this time.
Bill May discussed the
replacement for Walter Wulf, Jr. as Allen County Hospital Community
Advisory Board member. Commissioners considered the recommendations and
will contact Larry Hart to serve.
Commissioners discussed
the proposed ambulance contract with the cities.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, Darrell Stokes, Public Works Foreman, Jamie Jones, Mechanic
Foreman, Ron Gordon and Dan Kelly, Merle Kelly Ford-Sterling were present
for discussion on bids for a Dump Truck, Slide Spreader, Pup Trailer and
Snow Plow. Bids were received from Doonan for Peterbilt, Model 357 for a
total cost of $119,439.42 with options, warranty, delivery time and
remarks; Merle Kelly Ford-Sterling for Sterling, LT9513 for a total cost
of $108,843.00 with options, warranty, delivery time and remarks and David
Goff submitted a bid for $7,300 to purchase the 1985 Peterbilt the county
is replacing. Discussion followed on the differences, warranties and
options of the two vehicles. Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid
from Merle Kelly Ford-Sterling with trade. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for a
mechanic's service truck. Bids were received from Doonan for GMC, Model
C6H042 for a total cost of $57,238.81 with options, warranty, delivery
time and remarks; Merle Kelly Ford-Sterling for Sterling, M6500 for a
total cost of $62,032.00 with options, warranty, delivery time and remarks
and Merle Kelly Ford-Sterling for Ford, F-650 for a total cost of
$60,984.70 with options, warranty, delivery time and remarks. Mr. Kelly
explained the difference of the cost of Doonan and Merle Kelly. Discussion
followed on the differences, warranties, options, and convenience of
services on the three vehicles. No action was taken at this time.
Bill presented bids to
replace the Noxious Weed truck. Gary Lassman was present for the
discussion on bids. Bids were received from Lassman Motors for a Ford
F-350 4X4 for $13,259.00 with trade, warranty, delivery truck and remarks;
Ranz Motors for a Silverado 3500 4X4 for $19,766.00 with trade, warranty,
delivery truck and remarks; Shields Motors for a Dodge Magnum for
$21,947.00 with no trade in , warranty, delivery truck and remarks;
Shields Motors for a Dodge for $25,883.00 with no trade in , warranty,
delivery truck and remarks; Shields Motors for a Dodge Magnum for
$22,063.00 with no trade in , warranty, delivery truck and remarks;
Shields Motors for a Dodge for $25,999.00 with no trade in, warranty,
delivery truck and remarks. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved
to accept the bid from Lassman Motors for a Ford F-350 4X4 for $13,259.00
with trade. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Gary Lassman requested to
have Lassman Motors put into a pool when buying ambulances.
Bill presented a closed
bid received on the county's 1993 F-350 Crew Cab with 107500 miles. The
commissioners refused the bid.
Bill presented bids on a
skid mounted air compressor. Bids were received from Cleaver Farm &
Home for a Lindsay model 555RK for $6,340.00 with warranty, delivery and
remarks; Cullum & Brown for a Gardner Denver model BGR - 12 for
$3,015.00 with warranty, delivery and remarks; Cullum & Brown for a
Gardner Denver model BGRA - 15 for $5,375.00 with warranty, delivery and
remarks. Commissioner Works moved to approve Bill to purchase a air
compressor for $3,015.00. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed
3-0-0. Bill stated this purchase will be determined on the purchase of the
bucket truck in the next few days.
Bill discussed the leach
aid tank pump at the landfill needs to be upgraded. Discussion followed on
size and costs of upgrade. The larger pump will increase efficiency.
Commissioners approved Bill to check out the costs of pumps.
Bill discussed an article
in the Chanute Tribune concerning legislation, if passed the law would
prohibit government entities from providing paving materials, including
gravel, to anyone else unless it is unavailable from another source or
emergency. Discussion followed.
Bill presented a letter
from KDHE from Lynelle Stranghoner, Environmental Technician of Bureau of
Environmental Field Service. The Kansas Administrative Regulations
28-19-647 (c)(5) stating that open burning of clean wood waste from
construction projects is necessary and in the public interest; the open
burning activity must occur at the construction site, not at off-site
locations, such as landfills or city/county open burning sites. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Thompson explained that the KAR's are as legal as
KSA's. Discussion followed into the use of a tire shredder and use it to
shred pallets and such.
Bill reported he visited
with Brad Fagen, Swab-Eaton Engineering, on pre-engineering on the Monarch
haul road.
Commissioners discussed
having Swab-Eaton make a proposal on a way to straighten Central Street
east of the City of Humboldt.
Bill reported he is
advertising for seasonal work. Starting wages were discussed.
Commissioners approved Bill to start seasonal out at $7.25 and up
depending on qualifications of each individual.
Sandra presented a new
release letter on ag land from the State of Kansas.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed the accident last week. Deputies Brown and
Geisler were injured when their truck rolled into the ditch with the icy
weather, but are returning to work today. Sheriff Atkins explained the
insurance adjuster has contacted him in regards to the deputy's truck that
was rolled. He discussed bids on Crown Vic's. Discussion followed. No
action was taken.
Robbie discussed replacing
all 9 vehicle and 9 hand held radios for $18,000.00. Discussion followed.
Commissioners did not approve replacing the radios all at one time.
Robbie discussed the
Ministerial Alliance request for visiting with inmates in the jail that
want to participate in learning about religion. Robbie discussed options
of security and policy. Discussion followed on the security issues. Robbie
stated AA has also requested time with inmates. Commissioners will request
the County Counselor review the proposal. No action was taken at this
time.
Robbie presented bids for
a computer. Advantage Computer's bid was for $1,708.00 plus the cost of
Micro Office at $395.00 and QuickBooks Pro $250.00; Iola Computer Products
for $1,589.00 plus $229.00 for QuickBooks Pro and Computer Experts for
$1,079.00. Discussion followed on the different machines. Commissioners
requested Robbie to re-bid, comparing the same computers.
Robbie explained that a
county sheriff deputy has purchased a drug dog to use for drug searching.
Discussion followed.
Doug Colvin, City of Iola
Administrator, Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS
Director, discussed the proposed ambulance contract between the City of
Iola and Allen County. Discussion followed on each item. Doug explained
the City of Iola Commission would be meeting later today. He would discuss
the changes with them. Discussion followed on the cost of ambulance and
insurance costs. The current ambulance runs that are the BLS Non-Emergency
rate shall be $185.00. The BLS Emergency rate shall be $265.00. The ALS
Non-Emergency rate shall be $325.00. The ALS Emergency rate shall be
$475.00. The ALS2, Intervention rate shall be $525.00. The BLS and ALS
mileage charge shall be set at $7.50 per mile, incurring when an ambulance
is dispatched and only being charged when a patient is being transported.
Discussion followed on medical expenses. These expenses are used to
purchase supplies from the Allen County Hospital, they are no longer able
to do this. Donald explained the process ambulances have. Alan will update
the contract and fax to Doug for his meeting. Sherrie reported the subsidy
is currently paid bi-annually.
Walt discussed with Donald
the supplies on the ambulances. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed
jail information. They explained they are still getting cost estimates for
a totally new jail in place of remodeling. No action was taken at this
time.
Donald discussed charging
the hospital for runs the ambulance makes to get the helicopter crew from
the airport to the hospital. The requested cost is $50.00 per run plus
$7.50 per mile. Commissioners approved. This charge will be processed
through the EMS billing.
Adam Stockebrand, Scott
Strickler and Kristen Regehr, Student Government Assistants to the City of
Iola, attended for City Government Day with Doug Colvin and Donald
Leapheart.
Commissioners discussed
the Fair Building at the Fair Grounds. Discussion followed on Fair Board
and Extension having keys to the building. Commissioner Thompson stated
there is a meeting in the courthouse tonight in the assembly room.
Bill discussed the SEK
Health Department parking lot. Commissioners approved Bill to proceed with
redoing the parking lot.
Commissioners reappointed
Beverly Franklin to the SEK Mental Health Board. Commissioner Works moved,
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners signed
Resolution 200105 to close a half mile road on the Allen/Anderson County
line. This closing was approved on February 6, 2001 by the Allen County
Commission.
Commissioners approved and
signed a cereal malt beverage license for Humboldt Speedway for 2001.
Commissioners stated they
will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2001 for the purpose of
canvassing the Primary City/School Election.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $51,447.88
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
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With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until March 2, 2001, at
9:00 a.m. in the Conference room of the courthouse for the purpose of
canvassing the Primary City/School Election.
