IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 26, 2002
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Walt
Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the November 12, 2002 meeting.
Commissioners discussed
Fire District #2. No action was taken at this time.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, reported the jail is full again. He will have to transfer
out five inmates. Discussion followed. Sheriff Atkins stated he would call
surrounding jails to farm out inmates.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented bids on pipe. J. R. Crowl was present for the
presentation. Bids were received from Gateway Pipe & Supply for
12" .250 wall pipe for $4.98 per ft (with slight dings) and 24"
.312 wall pipe for $11.90 per ft (with slight bow); Gateway Pipe &
Supply for 12" .250 wall pipe for $5.70 per ft (no dings) and
24" .350 wall pipe for $12.70 per ft (with slight dings); The
Railroad Yard for 12" .203 wall pipe for $6.95 per ft and 24"
.250 wall pipe for $13.25 per ft (new surplus); J.R.C. & Company for
12" .203 wall pipe for $4.95 per ft and 24" .250 wall pipe for
$12.75 per ft. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to accept the
bid from J.R.C. & Company. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed. 3-0-0.
Bill discussed the
installation of "Watch for deer" signs. Discussion followed.
Commissioners declined the installation at this time.
Bill discussed the CAT
backhoe doors. He reported they are not sealed tight; Martin Tractor is
working on the seals. The back brake is also sticking.
Bill discussed purchasing
a trailer to haul computer paper if there is a market for the computer
paper. Commissioners will take this into consideration.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to go into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commission Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. The time is now
9:17 a.m. Those present will be the Commissioners, Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Clerk Riebel. The Commissioner reconvened at 9:37.
Commissioner Works moved to authorize Bill to fill the position of Special
Bridge Foreman by promoting an employee, Truck Driver by promoting an
employee, and hire two Landfill Equipment Operators. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed a
specialized portable trash containment system for flying trash. Discussion
followed. No action was taken.
Bill reported Roy
Moorehouse was working on the Moran Senior/Community Center kitchen floor;
mending tile.
Bill discussed some issues
at the Allen County Airport.
Commissioners had a
conference call with Hugh Lester, Shaughnessy Fickel & Scott,
concerning lighting for the proposed jail. He discussed some alternate for
exterior lighting. He requested clarification. Discussion followed.
Mark Henry, Copy Products
Inc, Randy Matile and Mark Kauth, Century Midwest Sales representatives,
Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, and Nan Kemmerly-Weber, Allen County
Attorney, were present for bid presentations on a copier. Clerk Riebel
presented bids from Copy Products for a Toshiba E-Studio 28 Digital for
$4,111.00, Modern Copy Systems for a KM 2530 for $4,290.00, and Century
Midwest for a Savin 2522/2527 for $3,915.00 and a Savin 2535/2545 for
$4,875.00. Discussion followed. Each salesman presented his sales pitch.
Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time.
Judy Richey, Southeast
Multi-County Health Department, discussed using the Bio-terrorism grants
to rewire the health department. Discussion followed on wiring and
generators. Commissioners approved her using grant monies to rewire the
building.
Donald Leapheart, City of
Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS Director, Eric B’Hymer, IFD, presented
bids from ATC/American LaFrance for a Freightliner FL-80, 2 or 4 dr,
tandem axle, 3,000 gallon for $166,088.00 or with added options for
$165,000.00; Pierce/MVP for a Kenworth T-300, 2 dr, tandem axle, 2500
gallon for $167,626.00; Elite Power Products for a Freightliner FL-80, 2
dr, single axle, 2500 gallon for $164,895.00; Central States Hays Fire
Equipment for a Freightliner FL-80, 2 or 4 dr, single axle, 2500 gallon
for 2dr for $174,062.00 and 4 dr for $180,996.00; Smeal/Danko for a
Freightliner FL-80, 2 or 4 dr tandem axle, 2500 gallon for 2dr for
$193,707.00 and 4 dr for $201,456.00; Murphy’s Fire and Rescue for a
Freightliner FL-80, 2 dr, tandem axle, 2500 gallon for $174,950.. Jim
Arnold, ATC/American LaFrance Sales representative, and Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, was present for the presentation. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase ATC/American LaFrance for
a Freightliner FL-80, 4 dr, with tandem axle, 3,000 gallon for
$165,000.00. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0
Chief Leapheart discussed
his concerns for the Allen County Ambulance Service in Humboldt.
Commissioner Works moved
to approve the purchase of the copier from Modern Copy Systems for a KM
2530 with duplexing for $4,290.00 for the clerk’s office. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0
Kevin Cowan, Gilmore &
Bell Bond Counsel, presented bond proposals from six different investment
firms. Bids were received from Gold Capital Management, Inc.; UMB Bank;
Cooper Malone McClain, Inc; US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Inc.; Stifel,
Nicolaus & Company, Inc.; and G. K. Baum & Company. Discussion
followed on the qualifications of each investment firm and their maturity
bond schedule bid.
A matter relating to the
sale of approximately $2,900,000 of Public Building Commission Revenue
Bonds, Series 2002, on behalf of the County, came before the board for
consideration and was discussed.
Commissioner Thompson
presented and moved for the adoption of a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION # 200216
APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A PURCHASER OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS PUBLIC
BUILDING COMMISSION REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002.
WHEREAS,
Allen County, Kansas Public Building Commission, Kansas (the "PBC"),
has selected the firm of UMB Bank (the "Purchaser"), as
underwriter for approximately $2,900,000 principal amount of bonds of the
PBC to be designated "Public Building Commission Revenue Bonds,
Series 2002 (the "Series 2002 Bonds")
WHEREAS,
the Series 2002 Bonds are being issued to finance a courthouse improvement
project on behalf of Allen County, Kansas (the "County"); and
WHEREAS,
the County desires to approve the selection of the purchaser by the PBC
and make certain comments regarding the Series 2002 Bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The selection of the Purchaser by the PBC is hereby authorized and
approved and the Purchaser is authorized to proceed with the offering for
sale of the Series 2002 Bonds, as described in the Preliminary Official
Statement attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
Section 2.
The County hereby authorizes and approves the Preliminary Official
Statement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and authorizes the preparation of a final Official Statement by amending,
supplementing and completing the Preliminary Official Statement, and
authorizes the execution of the final Official Statement by the
Chairperson with such changes and additions thereto as such official shall
deem necessary or appropriate, such official's signature thereon being
conclusive evidence of such official's and the County's approval thereof.
The County hereby consents to the use and public distribution by the
Purchaser of the Preliminary Official Statement and the final Official
Statement in connection with the offering for sale of the Series 2002
Bonds.
Section 3.
For the purpose of enabling the Purchaser to comply with the requirements
of Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Rule"), the appropriate officers of the County are hereby
authorized: (a) covenant to provide continuous secondary market disclosure
by annually transmitting certain financial information and operating data
and other information necessary to comply with the Rule to certain
national repositories and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, as
applicable; and (b) to take such other actions or execute such other
documents as such officers in their reasonable judgment deem necessary to
enable the Purchaser to comply with the requirements of such Rule.
Section 4.
The Chairperson, Clerk and other officers and representatives of the
County, the Purchaser and Gilmore & Bell, P.C., Wichita, Kansas
("Bond Counsel") are hereby authorized and directed to take such
other action as may be necessary to carry out the offering for sale of the
Series 2002 Bonds.
Section 5.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
ADOPTED
by the governing body on November 26, 2002.
Commissioner Regehr
seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution. Thereupon, the Resolution was
read and considered, and the question put to a roll call vote, the vote
thereon was as follows:
Aye: Commissioner Thompson
and Commissioner Regehr
Nay: None
Abstained: Commissioner
Works
The Chairperson declared
said Resolution duly adopted. The Resolution was then duly numbered
Resolution No 200216, and was signed by the Chairperson and attested by
the Clerk.
Sharon Utley, Allen County
Treasurer, requested the annual motor vehicle compensation as per K.S.A.
8-145(b) in the amount of $1,839.54 each for the County Treasurer. Sherrie
L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk out of election fund. Commissioner Works
moved to approve the payment. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0
Commissioners received a
letter from Shirley Ludlum, Moran Senior Citizen President, nominating
Keith Hobart to serve on the Moran Senior/Community Center Board.
Commissioner Works moved to appoint Keith Hobart to serve. Commissioner
Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners will publish
a hearing for amending the 2002 Budget on Solid Waste and Special Alcohol.
The hearing will be held December 10, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commissioners Room.
Commissioners approved to
re-key the LaHarpe Senior Center.
Commissioners will be
attending a meeting with Bill May, Allen County Hospital Administrator, on
December 2, 2002 at 7 p.m.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 74-80
& 24
b) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $274262.30
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 3, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commission room of the courthouse.
