El Dorado public meetings in 2024

Planning and Zoning

The El Dorado Planning Commission will meet to consider the preliminary plat for Cedar Ridge Estates. The agenda includes a public hearing and discussion on the proposed development.

• Consideration of Cedar Ridge Estates preliminary plat
• Public hearing for Cedar Ridge Estates
• Approval of October 24, 2024 minutes

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will vote on Appropriation Ordinance No. 11‑24 for $5,965,717.47. It will also consider a resolution to redefine the city’s boundary limits and repeal Resolution No. 2954, and the adoption of the 2025 fee schedule. Consent‑agenda items, including meeting minutes, will be approved unless a commissioner moves to separate them. The meeting includes public comments, reports and updates from the City Manager and advisory boards.

• Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 11‑24 in the amount of $5,965,717.47
• Consider Resolution to re‑define city boundary limits and repeal Resolution No. 2954
• Approve the 2025 Fee Schedule
• Approve City Commission and Advisory Board Updates
• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Dec 2 2024 and work‑session minutes from Dec 11 2024

The El Dorado City Commission approved a resolution adopting the 2025 fee schedule, which includes increases to refuse, water, and sewer fees. The refuse increase is expected to generate about $120,000 in additional revenue, water about $250,000, and sewer about $100,000. The commission also approved a resolution redefining city boundaries to include annexed land and affirmed the urban area boundary with no changes.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes and $5,965,717.47 appropriation ordinance (5-0)
• Approved resolution redefining city boundary limits, repealing Resolution No. 2954 (5-0)
• Approved urban area boundary resolution with no changes (5-0)
• Approved 2025 fee schedule with fee increases (5-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session featuring a joint meeting with the Aquatic Center Committee. The session also includes a preview of items for the regular and Land Bank consent agendas.

• Joint meeting with Aquatic Center Committee

The El Dorado City Commission held a work session to discuss a proposed indoor/outdoor aquatic center with the Aquatic Center Committee. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was informational, covering topics like facility size, staffing, location, fundraising, and potential funding mechanisms such as a sales tax or Star Bond. The commission also previewed the upcoming regular agenda.

• Adjourned meeting at 6:07 PM (5-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on an amendment to the 2024 budget. The body is also considering resolutions regarding urban boundary lines, functional classification systems, and downtown parking restrictions.

• Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the 2024 Budget
• Removal of on-street regulatory parking restrictions in the downtown core
• Termination of the Holiday Inn Express Community Improvement District
• Agreement for airport taxiway edge lighting upgrades
• 2025 Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses for 13 locations including Pizza Hut and Wal-Mart

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will act on approval of a $2.88 million appropriation, consider three zoning ordinances, and approve the placement of traffic control devices on Park Avenue. The meeting will also include the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce report and public comments.

• Approval of Appropriation No. 10-24 ($2,879,149.58)
• Consideration of an ordinance zoning land in the C-2 Central Business District
• Consideration of an ordinance amending zoning regulations
• Consideration of an ordinance establishing the Appeal Board
• Consideration of a resolution approving traffic control devices on Park Avenue

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission work session will discuss the current fee schedule and a proposed amendment to the 2024 budget. After the work session, the regular agenda will place meeting minutes, land bank items, and other matters on the consent agenda, and an executive session will be held. The meeting will also include reports from the City Commission and the City Manager.

• Fee Schedule discussion
• 2024 Proposed Budget Amendment
• Consent agenda items: meeting minutes
• Land Bank consent agenda items
• Executive session

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding special assessments for internal improvements (Project No. 597). The body will also review taxable industrial revenue bonds for a senior apartments facility and a real estate contract for the El Dorado Business Park.

• Public hearing and ordinance for special assessments on property for internal improvements (Project No. 597)
• Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Gordy Heritage, LLC) for a senior apartments facility
• Commercial Real Estate Contract for El Dorado Business Park
• El Dorado Main Street Quarterly Report
• Gold Fest Recap

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the Transportation Master Plan and the disposition of the Civic Center. The meeting includes a preview of upcoming resolutions regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds and special assessments for Project No. 597- Garcia Qt.

• Transportation Master Plan discussion
• Civic Center Disposition discussion
• Resolution Issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds
• Project No. 597- Garcia Qt Special Assessments

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request for 119 W Ash. The body will also consider amendments to the zoning ordinance concerning publications and the Board of Zoning Appeals.

• Rezone 119 W Ash from C-1 to C-2
• Zoning ordinance amendments to publications
• Zoning ordinance amendments to the Board of Zoning Appeals

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will consider several agenda items, including the approval of Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-24 for $2,073,529.14. The commission will also vote on the 2025 salary schedule for city employees and on a resolution to establish a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District. Additional items on the consent agenda include work session minutes and the expiration of the El Dorado Community Partners CMB license.

• Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-24 for $2,073,529.14
• Approve the 2025 Salary Schedule for city employees
• Consider the Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) Resolution
• Approve expiration of the El Dorado Community Partners CMB License (Nov 15, 2024)
• Adopt City Commission Work Session Minutes (Oct 2, 2024) and Meeting Minutes (Oct 7, 2024)

City Commission

The City Commission will set a public hearing date to consider assessments for Project No. 597. It will also consider a resolution supporting a moderate‑income housing grant application and related tax credit programs. Additionally, the commission will review an ordinance to partially vacate a utility easement in the Greens at Prairie Trails subdivision.

• Set public hearing date for the proposed assessments for Project No. 597
• Consider resolution supporting a Moderate‑Income Housing Grant Application to Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Kansas Historical Society Heritage Trust Fund, and Kansas Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit for Frontier Development Group
• Consider ordinance for partial vacation of a utility easement in the Greens at Prairie Trails subdivision
• Consent agenda: approve City Commission Work Session minutes (Sept 11, 2024) and City Commission Meeting minutes (Sept 16, 2024)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss a compensation study presentation by The Arnold Group and matters regarding dangerous structures and code enforcement. The body will also preview items for the regular agenda, including moderate income housing and a sanitary sewer project.

• Compensation Study Presentation by The Arnold Group
• Code Enforcement and Dangerous Structures discussion
• Moderate Income Housing
• Proj 597 Sanitary Sewer - Garcia Ct
• Vacate Partial Easement

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will hold public hearings on the city's intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and on the proposed 2025 budget. Commissioners will consider a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate, the 2025 budget, and an ordinance to zone certain land in the R-2 Residential Medium-Density District and amend the zoning map. The agenda also includes approval of Appropriation No. 08-24 for $3,016,762 and a liquor resolution from the Rotary Club of El Dorado.

• Public Hearing on intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate
• Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 budget
• Approval of Appropriation No. 08-24 for $3,016,762.00
• Consideration of an ordinance to zone land in the R-2 Residential Medium-Density District and amend the zoning map
• Rotary Club of El Dorado Liquor Resolution

The El Dorado City Commission approved the 2025 budget and a resolution to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue-neutral rate, both by 5-0 votes. The commission also approved a rezoning request for 319 S Taylor to R-2 Residential Medium-Density District, and authorized Commissioner Kelly Tetrick to assist with planning for a potential Aquatic Center. Public hearings were held on the tax rate and budget, with one resident expressing concerns about the mill levy increase.

• Approved resolution to exceed revenue-neutral rate (5-0)
• Approved 2025 City Budget as presented (5-0)
• Approved rezoning of 319 S Taylor to R-2 Residential Medium-Density District (5-0)
• Authorized Commissioner Tetrick to assist with Aquatic Center planning (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Appropriation Ordinance No. 08-24 for $3,016,762.00 (5-0)

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will hold a work session to discuss economic development, infrastructure policies, and a street sales tax. The regular agenda includes a public hearing on budget matters, the adoption of the budget, and the rezoning of 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2.

• Public Hearing on RNR & Budget
• Budget Adoption
• 319 S Taylor Rezone (R-1 to R-2)
• Approval of August 28 and September 3 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Street Sales Tax

The El Dorado City Commission met in a work session on September 11, 2024, to discuss economic development policies, infrastructure policies, and street sales tax policies. No formal decisions were made; the session was for discussion and previewing the upcoming regular agenda. The meeting adjourned with a motion carried 4-0.

• Discussed economic development policies (no action)
• Discussed infrastructure policies (no action)
• Discussed street sales tax policies (no action)
• Reviewed upcoming regular agenda for September 16, 2024 (no action)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:52 PM (4-0)

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will meet to discuss an update to the municipal traffic code. The meeting includes a GoldFest update and standard reports from the City Manager and Advisory Boards.

• Ordinance amending section 10.04.010 of Title 10, Chapter 10.04 of the El Dorado Municipal Code regarding traffic
• GoldFest update

The El Dorado City Commission approved an ordinance amending the municipal code to allow UTVs on city streets, following citizen requests. The motion carried 4-0. The consent agenda was also approved 4-0. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes from August 19, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved ordinance amending traffic code to allow UTVs on city streets (4-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss housing. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the regular agenda, including a traffic ordinance amendment and a Gold Fest update.

• Housing discussion
• Amendment to the Standard Traffic Ordinance
• Gold Fest update

Planning and Zoning

The El Dorado Planning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially vote on reclassifying a property at 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2 zoning. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and the scheduling of the next meeting.

• Approval of June 27, 2024 minutes
• Public hearing for rezone 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2
• Next meeting scheduled for September 26, 2024 at SUP 401 S Haverhill Rd

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will vote on an appropriation ordinance for $3,744,024.38 and consider multiple resolutions and contracts, including a development agreement for the Red Coach Inn Express Community Improvement District, a sewer interceptor bid, amendments to the municipal code, and the sale of a city‑owned property. These items are listed under New Business and will be acted on by motion unless removed from the consent agenda.

• Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-24 for $3,744,024.38
• Authorize consent to assign a development agreement for the Red Coach Inn Express Community Improvement District
• Approve the Constant Creek Sewer Interceptor bid
• Amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code on consumption on public property and Chapter 4 establishing a common consumption area
• Authorize sale of the property at 1351 Garcia Court by the El Dorado Land Bank

City Commission

The City Commission is meeting for a work session to preview items for the regular agenda, the consent agenda, and the Land Bank consent agenda. The session includes reports from the City Commission and the City Manager.

• Review of items for the Regular Agenda
• Review of items for the Consent Agenda
• Review of items for the Land Bank Consent Agenda
• Executive Session

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will hold a budget discussion and consider work session topics. The commission moved to recess into an executive session to discuss a dispute or litigation update under the attorney‑client privilege exception. The executive session will reconvene later in the evening, time not specified.

• Budget discussion
• Work session discussion topics
• Recess into executive session for attorney‑client privileged discussion of a dispute or litigation update

City Commission

The City Commission will consider resolutions for the sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds and Temporary Notes. The body will also review agreements for a KDOT project on Central Ave and a Transportation Innovation Grant.

• Resolution for General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2024-A
• Resolution for General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2024-1
• KDOT CCLIP SP-Central Ave (Haverhill to Jones) Agreement
• Transportation Innovation Grant Award Agreement
• Adoption of the Standard Traffic Ordinance and the Uniform Public Offense Code

City Commission

The City Commission will review several financial measures, including the sale of improvement bonds and temporary notes. The body is also considering a notification to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the proposed 2025 annual budget.

• Appropriation Ordinance No. 0624 for $1,509,078.55
• Ordinance to zone land as R-1 Residential Low Density District
• General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2024-A
• General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2024-1
• Proposed 2025 Annual Budget revenue neutral rate notification

City Commission

A work session is scheduled to discuss the budget and RNR. The regular agenda preview includes a River Road RZ and a resolution authorizing a bond sale.

• River Road RZ
• Bond Sale Resolution Authorizing Sale
• Budget and RNR Discussion

City Commission

The City Commission will consider Appropriation Ordinance No. 0524 and review minutes from the June 17 meeting. The agenda also includes discussions regarding the McDonald Stadium scoreboard and a right of refusal on property sold to BG Products.

• Approval of Appropriation Ordinance No. 0524 in the amount of $2,342,620.33
• Discussion regarding McDonald Stadium Scoreboard
• Discussion regarding right of refusal on property sold to BG Products

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request at the southwest corner of River Road and Stone Road. The commission will also approve minutes from the May 23, 2024 meeting.

• Rezoning request at the southwest corner of River Road and Stone Road
• Approval of May 23, 2024 meeting minutes

City Commission

The City Commission will review a rezoning application for SE 20th St & SE Bluestem Rd. The agenda also includes consideration of an economic development incentive policy and a shared law enforcement response agreement.

• Rezoning SE 20th St & SE Bluestem Rd from Agricultural-Residential to Residential Suburban
• Approval of the Economic Development Incentive Policy
• MOU for shared response between Butler County Sheriff and Police Chiefs
• Approval of the Rocky Creek Meadows Plat
• Extension of the Community Development Block Grant timeline

City Commission

This agenda for the El Dorado City Commission work session contains only procedural previews and reports. The document indicates that this meeting is canceled.

City Commission

The El Dorado City Commission will consider resolutions regarding athletic facility improvements and the adoption of service, license, and permit fees. The agenda also includes a quarterly report from El Dorado Main Street and approval of recent meeting minutes.

• Resolution for construction of certain athletic facility improvements
• Adoption of city service, license, and permit fees
• Approval of Llewellyn Distillery CMB License
• El Dorado Main Street quarterly report

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to review the general Capital Improvement Program, utility rate proposals, and economic development incentive policy. The meeting also includes a preview of resolutions regarding BG Stadium improvements and the city fee schedule.

• Utility Rate Proposal discussion
• Economic Development Incentive Policy discussion
• General CIP Review
• BG Stadium Improvements Resolution
• Fee Schedule Resolution

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss a rezoning request for 39 acres and a plat for Rocky Creek Meadows. The body will also elect a Chair and Vice Chair.

• Rezoning of approximately 39 acres at SE 20th St. & SE Bluestem Rd.
• Plat for Rocky Creek Meadows
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a public hearing on condemnation proceedings and consider several land use requests. The body will also review the safety of six specific properties and establish strategic priorities for the commission.

• Rezoning of 78.3 acres from A-R Agricultural Residential to R-3 Residential Multiple Family Dwelling
• Resolutions declaring 434 W Cave Springs, 1108 Shelden, 308 N Taylor, 724 N Topeka, 616 W Towanda, and 817 N Washington as unsafe or dangerous
• Annexation of property on the north side of W. Towanda Avenue
• Consideration of the Belly Acres Addition Plat
• Approval of Walnuts CMB license

City Commission

The City Commission is holding a work session to discuss the Central Avenue Improvement Project and the Utility CIP. The meeting also includes a preview of upcoming items regarding property annexations and rezoning.

• Central Avenue Improvement Project overview
• Utility CIP review
• Public hearings for condemnation proceeding
• Rezone W Towanda
• Annex W Towanda-North side

City Commission

The City Commission will consider a contract award for road improvements and a municipal agreement regarding the BG Products Veterans Sports Complex. The body will also vote on a library board appointment and a large appropriation ordinance.

• Contract award of $6,561,994.30 to Nowak Construction for Central Avenue Improvement Projects
• Appropriation Ordinance No. 04-24 for $1,878,391.67
• Municipal Agreement for improvements at the BG Products Veterans Sports Complex
• Library Board appointment of Cecilia Housman
• Presentation on El Dorado Main Street- IWWW Loan Program

City Commission

The City Commission is holding a work session to review strategic priorities and presentations from HumanKind Ministries and Butler County Emergency Management. The body is also reviewing financing for BG Stadium improvements and bids for the Central Avenue Improvements Project.

• BG Stadium Improvements Financing Plan
• Central Avenue Improvements Project bids
• Library Board appointment of Cecilia Housman
• HumanKind Ministries presentation
• Butler County Emergency Management presentation

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request and a plat. The body will also review the minutes from the March 28, 2024 meeting.

• Rezone request for approximately 78 acres on W Towanda
• Plat for Belly Acres West

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the financing structure for BG Stadium improvements, public comment policies, and homelessness. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the consent and regular agendas.

• BG Stadium Improvements Financing Structure discussion
• Public Comment Policy discussion
• Homelessness discussion

City Commission

The City Commission will consider ordinances regarding municipal code excavations and the determination of license, permit, and user-related fees. The body will also review recommendations for the allocation of Excess Sales Tax Funds.

• Ordinance amending Title 12 Chapter 12.12 regarding excavations
• Allocation of Excess Sales Tax Funds based on committee recommendations
• Ordinance pertaining to license fees, permit fees, and other user-related charges

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and discussion regarding a rezoning request for 200 N Star. The agenda also includes a follow-up on a previously approved rezoning for approximately 78 acres on W Towanda Ave.

• Rezoning request for 200 N Star
• Public hearing regarding 78 acres on W Towanda Ave

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the disposition of the Civic Center, RHID policy, and a quail ordinance. The meeting also includes a preview of the regular agenda and reports from the commission and city manager.

• Civic Center Disposition
• RHID Policy
• Quail Ordinance

City Commission

The City Commission will consider rezoning requests for properties on SW 10th Street, SE 30th Street, and W. Towanda Avenue. The body is also reviewing an appropriation ordinance and setting public hearing dates for several improvement district assessments.

• Appropriation Ordinance No. 0224 for $1,291,475.61
• Rezoning of 33 acres at SW 10th Street and Purity Springs Drive to Residential Suburban District
• Rezoning of 20 acres at SE 30th Street and SE Teter Road to Residential Suburban District
• Rezoning of 78 acres on W. Towanda Avenue to Residential Multiple Family Dwelling District
• Liquor Tax Distributions to Sunlight Children's Services ($7,980), Family Life Center ($18,498), and Tri-County CASA ($9,793)

City Commission

The City Commission is holding a work session to review guidance and recommendations for city services and policies. The body will discuss updates to the fee schedule and refuse rates.

• Refuse rates
• Fee schedule
• Food truck ordinance
• Street cut policy
• Excess Sales Tax Committee recommendations

City Commission

The City Commission will consider awarding a contract for road work and setting public hearings for the demolition of several dilapidated homes. The body will also review recommendations for excess sales tax.

• Contract bid of $699,655.55 from APAC-Kansas, Inc. for resurfacing N. Main Street from 6th Avenue to McCollum Road
• Public hearings for demolition of homes at 434 W. Cave Springs Avenue, 1108 Shelden Street, 308 N. Taylor Street, 724 N. Topeka Street, 616 W. Towanda Avenue, 817 N. Washington Street, and 619 N. Taylor Street
• Temporary Cereal Malt Beverage License for Butler Community College on March 29, 2024
• Excess Sales Tax Recommendations

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and discuss three rezoning requests. The body will also review a future rezoning item for 200 N Star.

• Rezone request for SW 10th
• Rezone request for SE 30th/Teter Rd
• Rezone request for W Towanda
• Proposed rezoning of 200 N Star from R-3 to C-2 (scheduled for 3/28/24)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss a housing work plan, a common consumption area ordinance, and the official city newspaper. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the regular agenda, including sales tax recommendations and parking bids.

• Ordinance designating a Common Consumption Area
• Housing Work Plan discussion
• N. Main CCLIP Bids for Walnut Complex Parking
• Excess Sales Tax Recommendation
• Hearing for Condemnation Proceedings

City Commission

The City Commission will review the annexation of property in Section 9, Township 26 South, Range 5 East. The body is also considering an appropriation ordinance for $1,581,287.96.

• Appropriation Ordinance No. 01-24 for $1,581,287.96
• Annexation of property in the west half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 26 South, Range 5 East
• Annual update from the El Dorado Chamber

City Commission

The City Commission is holding a work session to discuss stadium financing, the city's strategic plan, and criteria for capital projects. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the regular agenda and an executive session.

• BG Stadium Financing
• Strategic Plan
• Capital Project Criteria

City Commission

The City Commission will meet to act on a consent agenda including a large appropriation ordinance and a grant extension. The meeting also includes an annual report from El Dorado Main Street.

• Appropriation Ordinance No. 12-23 for $1,742,683.36
• CDBG Grant Extension
• Designation of the Official City Newspaper
• Parks and Recreation appointment for Brett Remsberg
• El Dorado Main Street Annual Report

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a work session featuring a joint meeting with the Experience El Dorado Committee. The body will discuss the city's strategic plan and criteria for capital projects. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the regular agenda, including an appropriation ordinance and a board appointment.

• Joint meeting with Experience El Dorado Committee
• Discussion of Strategic Plan and Capital Project Criteria
• Appropriation Ordinance No. 12-23
• Parks and Recreation Board appointment for Brett Remsberg
• CDBG Grant Extension

City Commission

The City Commission will review a request to rezone property on SW Hwy 77 and a request to replat lots in the El Dorado Business Park. The body will also consider a CMB approval for La Casita Mexican Food & Bakery.

• Rezone request for 1358/1360 SW Hwy 77 from A-R Agricultural Residential to R-S Residential Suburban
• Request to replat Lots 12 and 13 Block 1, and Lots 12-14, Block 3 in the El Dorado Business Park
• CMB approval for La Casita Mexican Food & Bakery at 212 E Central Ave

City Commission

The City Commission is holding a work session to discuss a Medicaid expansion resolution and a memorandum of understanding for an emergency cold-weather shelter. The body will also preview items for a regular agenda, including a rezoning request and a plat for KB Farms.

• Resolution Supporting Medicaid Expansion
• Emergency Cold-Weather Shelter Memorandum of Understanding
• Request to rezone 1358/1360 SW Hwy 77 from A-R Agricultural Residential to R-S Residential Suburban
• Plat KB Farms
• Joint Meeting with the Excess Sales Tax Advisory Committee

City Commission

The City Commission will meet to appoint a Vice Mayor for the 2024 term. The meeting also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and administrative reports.

• Appointment of a Vice Mayor for the 2024 Term
• Approval of December 13, 2023 Work Session Minutes
• Approval of December 27, 2023 Special City Commission Meeting Minutes