Kechi public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes new business items such as a conditional use permit for 304 Sioux Street, creating a new section of city code, updating fee resolutions, a sewer agreement with Wichita, and a sales tax question. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items and a public forum.

• Ordinance 1804-22: Conditional use permit for Herrman at 304 Sioux Street
• Ordinance 1805-22: Creating Section 5-607 of Chapter V, Article 6
• Ordinance 1806-22: Inspection fee update
• Ordinance 1807-22: Court costs update
• Wichita sewer agreement and sales tax question

Council approved a resolution to put a 1% retailers' sales tax for road projects to a vote on February 7, 2023. The council also updated several city fee structures and approved a 30-year sewer agreement with Wichita.

• Approved Resolution 22-748 for 1% retailers' sales tax election (4-0-0)
• Approved 30-year Wichita Sewer Agreement (4-0-0)
• Adopted Resolution 22-746 establishing updated fees for land use, licensing, and utilities (4-0-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1805-22 adding fines for special events process non-compliance (4-0-0)
• Approved CU-2022-05 and Ordinance 1804-22 for oversize storage at 304 Sioux Street (4-0-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1806-22 regarding record inspection fees (4-0-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1807-22 regarding court and jail processing fees (4-0-0)
• Approved one-time retention bonus for all active full-time employees as of Nov 1, 2022 (4-0-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting, primarily addressing routine items on the consent agenda, including approval of meeting minutes and a 2023 holiday resolution. The agenda includes a public forum for residents to address the council, but no major decisions or discussions are listed under new or old business.

• Approval of Council Meeting Minutes from October 27, 2022
• 2023 Holiday Resolution

The City Council approved Resolution #22-747 to establish the 2023 holiday observance schedule. The council also granted the Kechi Arts Council free use of the community room for a workshop on December 4.

• Approved 2023 Holiday Resolution #22-747 (3-1-0)
• Approved free use of community room for Kechi Arts Council event on Dec 4 (4-0-0)
• Approved October 27, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0-0)

Planning Commission

The Kechi Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting on November 8, 2022. The main items are two public hearings for a property at 304 Sioux Street: a variance request to reduce side and rear yard setbacks, and a conditional use permit for an oversized storage shed. No other business is listed.

• Public hearing: BZA-V-2022-02 – Herrman – 304 Sioux Street – reduction to side and rear yard setbacks
• Public hearing: CU-2022-05 – Herrman – 304 Sioux Street – oversized storage shed or structure

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to reduce side yard setbacks for a property at 304 Sioux Street. The Planning Commission also recommended approval for a conditional use permit to build an oversized storage shed at the same address.

• Approved reduction of northern side yard setback from 8 feet to 6 feet at 304 Sioux Street (5-0)
• Recommended approval of conditional use for oversized storage shed at 304 Sioux Street (5-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes new business items: a master park concept and two conditional use ordinances for properties on N Hydraulic Ave and Matson Ave. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda approval, public forum, and department updates.

• Master Park Concept discussion
• CU-2022-02 – Koontz – 9230 N Hydraulic Ave – Pool House ordinance
• CU-2022-03/04 – Messmore – Lot 1 Blk A Trees On Matson Ave – Storage Structure / Pool House ordinance
• Public Works gas safety training update

The City Council approved two conditional use requests and corresponding ordinances for pool houses and storage structures. The council also approved a personnel policy regarding retention bonuses.

• Approved CU-2022-02 and Ordinance 1802-22 for Koontz Pool House at 9230 N Hydraulic (5-0-0)
• Approved CU-2022-03, CU-2022-04, and Ordinance 1803-22 for Messmore Storage Structure/Pool House at 415 S Matson (5-0-0)
• Approved Personnel Policy D-10 Retention Bonuses (5-0-0)
• Approved October 13, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda covering minutes and appropriations. The main new business item is a discussion of the Water & Sewer Master Plan. Department updates include police STEP grant equipment and city administrator updates.

• Water & Sewer Master Plan discussion
• Police STEP grant equipment update
• Approve September 2022 appropriations report
• Approve September 22, 2022 council minutes

The council voted 5-0 to approve and authorize a $73,500 contract with PEC for updated Water and Sewer Master Plans. The sewer plan was last updated in 2008 and the water plan in 2004. The council also approved the consent agenda (meeting minutes and appropriations report) and the meeting agenda, both by 5-0 votes.

• Approved consent agenda including September 22, 2022 meeting minutes and September 2022 appropriations report (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved and authorized signing of PEC Water and Sewer Master Plan Contract for $73,500 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:19pm (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Kechi Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit applications: one for a pool house at 9230 N Hydraulic Ave and another for a storage structure and pool house on Matson Ave. No preliminary or final plats, unfinished business, or new business are on the agenda. The meeting also includes a training session for commissioners.

• Public hearing CU-2022-02: Koontz – pool house at 9230 N Hydraulic Ave
• Public hearing CU-2022-03/04: Messmore – storage structure and pool house on Matson Ave
• Training session for Planning Commission led by Matt with PEC

The Kechi Planning Commission held public hearings and voted 3-0 to recommend approval of two conditional use permits: one for a pool house at 9230 N Hydraulic Ave (CU-2022-02) and another for a storage structure and pool house on Lot 1 Blk A Trees on Matson Ave (CU-2022-03/04). Both recommendations will be forwarded to the Governing Body for final consideration at their October 27, 2022 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended approval of Conditional Use CU-2022-02 for a pool house at 9230 N Hydraulic Ave (3-0)
• Recommended approval of Conditional Use CU-2022-03/04 for a storage structure and pool house on Lot 1 Blk A Trees on Matson Ave, with condition that certificate of occupancy for the structures requires primary residence certificate of occupancy (3-0)
• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved minutes from August 9, 2022 (3-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold a public hearing on the recommended 2023 city budget and consider adopting it along with the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan. They will also vote on a consent agenda and discuss a crack sealer purchase.

• Public hearing and adoption of 2023 City Budget and 2023-2027 CIP
• Adoption of appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 2023
• Purchase of crack sealer
• Approval of September 8, 2022 meeting minutes

The Kechi City Council adopted the 2023 Operating Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, and approved the purchase of a crack sealer for $56,297. Both motions passed 4-0. No public comments were made during the budget hearing.

• Adopted 2023 Operating Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (4-0)
• Approved purchase of 150-gallon Cimline M1 Melter crack sealer from McConnell and Associated for $56,297 (4-0)
• Adopted Appropriation Ordinance 1801-22 for FY2023 fund appropriations (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes from September 8 and September 19, 2022 (4-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council is meeting to approve routine consent agenda items, hear public comments, and discuss new business. The main item is a public hearing on the revenue neutral rate for the 2023 budget, which relates to property tax rates. The meeting also includes a discussion of the Chamber of Commerce Kite Festival.

• Public hearing on revenue neutral rate for 2023 budget
• Discussion of Chamber of Commerce Kite Festival
• Approve consent agenda: minutes from August 25, 2022
• Approve July 2022 appropriations report
• Approve August 2022 appropriations report

The council approved a temporary event permit for the Kite Festival on September 17, waiving the application fee for the Kechi Chamber of Commerce. A public hearing on the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2023 budget was opened and closed with no speakers. The council also entered executive session for attorney-client privilege, taking no binding action.

• Approved Kite Festival temporary event permit and waived application fee (5-0)
• Opened and closed Revenue Neutral Rate public hearing with no speakers
• Entered executive session for attorney-client privilege (5-0), no binding action taken

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold its regular meeting, including a public hearing notice for the 2023 budget and discussion of the budget. The main action item is a proposed ordinance to rezone property from R-1 single-family residential to C-1 Arts & Business District. The agenda also includes routine consent items and a public forum.

• Ordinance #1800-22: zoning change from R-1 to C-1 Arts & Business District
• 2023 budget public hearing notice
• Discussion of 2023 budget
• Consent agenda: approval of August 11, 2022 meeting minutes

The council approved Ordinance No. 1800-22, changing the zoning district classification from R-1 Single-Family Residential to C-1 Arts & Business District, following the Planning Commission's recommendation. They also authorized publication of the maximum property tax levy of 36.76 mills for the 2023 budget and set a public hearing for September 22, 2022. A 20-minute executive session was held regarding non-elected personnel, with no binding action taken afterward.

• Approved Ordinance No. 1800-22, rezoning property from R-1 Single-Family Residential to C-1 Arts & Business District (3-0).
• Authorized publication of the maximum property tax levy of 36.76 mills for the 2023 budget and notice of a public hearing on September 22, 2022 (3-0).
• Approved the consent agenda, including the August 11, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0).
• Approved the agenda with the addition of a 20-minute executive session under item VI (3-0).
• Entered executive session for non-elected personnel for 20 minutes; no binding action was taken afterward (3-0).
• Adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. (3-0).

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting to consider several items, including adopting the Uniform Public Offense Code and Standard Traffic Ordinance, and a franchise agreement with McImetro. The agenda also includes a public forum, department updates, and discussion of the 2023 budget. Most items are routine, with the ordinances and franchise agreement being the main actionable items.

• Ordinance No. 1782-22: Uniform Public Offense Code
• Ordinance No. 1783-22: Standard Traffic Ordinance
• McImetro Franchise Agreement
• 2023 Budget discussion
• Public Forum

The Kechi City Council approved three ordinances: adopting the 2022 Uniform Public Offense Code, the 2022 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and a franchise agreement with MCIMetro/Verizon for telecommunications. All votes were 4-0. The council also discussed the 2023 street repair budget and department updates.

• Approved Ordinance 1782-22 adopting the 2022 Uniform Public Offense Code (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 1783-22 adopting the 2022 Standard Traffic Ordinance (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 1784-22 granting MCIMetro/Verizon a telecommunications franchise (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including July 28, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Kechi Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting with two public hearings: a conditional use request for a large detached residential carport or garage, and a zone change from R-1 residential to C-1 Arts & Business District. No unfinished or new business is listed.

• Conditional Use CU-2022-01: detached carport/garage over 960 sq ft in R-1, 0.2 mi south of E. 61st St. N on west side of S. Matson Ave.
• Zone Change Z-2022-02: R-1 to C-1 Arts & Business District at 217 N. Oliver St., northwest of N. Oliver St. and W. Kechi Rd.

The Kechi Planning Commission recommended approval of a zone change from R-1 to C-1 Arts & Business District for 217 North Oliver Street, forwarding it to the Governing Body. A conditional use request for a large detached garage was withdrawn by the applicant, who plans to reapply. The commission also approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved July 12, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of zone change Z-2022-02 from R-1 to C-1 for 217 N Oliver St (5-0)
• Withdrawn conditional use request CU-2022-01 for detached garage over 960 sq ft

City Council

The Kechi City Council will consider approving a consent agenda, a bond ordinance and resolution for $865,000 in general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements, a zoning change from agriculture to general business, and a vacation order. The meeting also includes public forum and an executive session for non-elected personnel.

• Bond Ordinance #1780-22 authorizing $865,000 in general obligation bonds for capital improvements
• Bond Resolution #22-745 for sale and delivery of the $865,000 bonds
• Ordinance #1781-22 changing zoning from A-1 Agriculture to C-3 General Business District
• Vacation Order VAC-2022-01
• Consent agenda: approval of July 14, 2022 council minutes

The Kechi City Council approved a $865,000 general obligation bond (Ordinance 1780-22 and Resolution 22-745) at a fixed 3.5% rate to finance capital improvements for Rock Pointe 3 infrastructure, with closing set for August 17, 2022. The council also rezoned a property from A-1 to C-3 General Business District (Ordinance 1781-22) and granted a vacation of a drainage easement on Lot 9 Block B of Kechi Business Park Addition. In executive session, the council approved an amended employment agreement with City Administrator Kamme Sroufe, increasing her salary by $3,000 per year and adjusting the start date to July 24, 2022.

• Approved $865,000 General Obligation Bond for Rock Pointe 3 infrastructure (4-0)
• Approved Bond Resolution 22-745 for the $865,000 bond sale (4-0)
• Rezoned property from A-1 to C-3 General Business District, adopting Ordinance 1781-22 (4-0)
• Granted vacation of drainage easement on Lot 9 Block B, Kechi Business Park Addition (4-0)
• Approved amended employment agreement with City Administrator Kamme Sroufe, including $3,000 salary increase (4-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will consider several routine and policy items, including approving consent agenda items, discussing 2022 road maintenance contracts, adopting car policies for the police and public works departments, and passing a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2023 budget. The council will also review AT&T contract revisions and hold an executive session on non-elected personnel.

• 2022 road maintenance contracts
• Kechi Police Department car policy
• Kechi Public Works car policy
• Resolution #22-744: 2023 budget intent to exceed revenue neutral rate
• AT&T contract revisions

The Kechi City Council approved a $222,487 road maintenance agreement with Pearson Construction for work on Chippewa St, Chippewa Ct, Shawnee Dr, and Circle from Chippewa north. It also approved a Police Department Vehicle Policy allowing officers to take vehicles home, with a stipend when not available, by a 2-1 vote. The council approved Resolution 22-744 setting a maximum mill levy of 36.767 for the 2023 budget and scheduling a public hearing for September 8, 2022. No action was taken on AT&T contract revisions, and the executive session resulted in no binding action.

• Approved consent agenda including June 23 minutes and May/June appropriation reports (3-0)
• Approved agenda moving Public Forum before Kechi Good News (3-0)
• Approved $222,487 road maintenance contract with Pearson Construction (3-0)
• Approved Police Department Vehicle Policy (2-1)
• Approved Resolution 22-744 setting maximum mill levy of 36.767 and public hearing on Sept 8, 2022 (3-0)
• Took no action on AT&T contract revisions
• Entered executive session for non-elected personnel; no binding action taken

Planning Commission

The Kechi Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider three public hearing items: two variance requests for a lot in the Kechi Business Park and a rezoning request for two properties on East Kechi Road. The commission will also select officers for the coming term. No preliminary or final plats are scheduled.

• BZA-V-2022-01: rear yard setback variance for Lot 9, Block B, Kechi Business Park
• BZA-VAC-2022-01: variance for 20-foot drainage and utility easement on same lot
• Z-2022-01: request by City of Kechi/Ayers to rezone 3358 & 3360 E Kechi Rd. to C-3 General Commercial
• Officer nominations and selection for Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Recording Secretary

The Kechi Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request for 3358 & 3360 E Kechi Rd to C-3 General Commercial, forwarding it to the Governing Body. The commission also approved a variance and a vacation of a drainage/utility easement for Lot 9, Block B of the Kechi Business Park. All decisions were made unanimously (4-0).

• Recommended approval of rezoning to C-3 General Commercial for 3358 & 3360 E Kechi Rd (4-0)
• Approved variance BZA-V-2022-01 to remove 1 foot of rear yard setback at Lot 9, Block B, Kechi Business Park (4-0)
• Recommended approval of vacation VAC-2022-01 for 1 foot of drainage/utility easement at Lot 9, Block B, Kechi Business Park (4-0)
• Elected Richard Wolf as Chairman, Mark Bradbury as Vice Chairman, Krista Brown as Recording Secretary

City Council

The Kechi City Council will vote on a resolution setting a $25 per day temporary liquor permit fee, approve revisions to an AT&T/New Cingular Wireless lease agreement, and consider a $25,200 contract with PEC for Kechi City Park master planning. The meeting also includes a monthly financial report, sales tax calendar discussion, and a 2023 budget workshop.

• Resolution 22-743 setting temporary liquor permit fee at $25 per day
• Amendment to AT&T/New Cingular Wireless lease with $7,500 payment and two 5-year renewal terms
• PEC park design contract for $25,200 funded from Capital Improvement Budget
• Kechi & Oliver redesign PEC agreement
• 2023 budget workshop following regular meeting

The Kechi City Council approved a temporary liquor fee reduction from $50 to $25, accepted a park design proposal from PEC, and tabled the AT&T contract revisions for further review. No action was taken on the Kechi & Oliver redesign agreement, pending funding discussions. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved agenda with adjournment and possible special meeting for budget workshop (4-0)
• Approved temporary liquor fee resolution #22-743, reducing fee from $50 to $25 (4-0)
• Tabled AT&T contract revisions until next meeting
• Approved park design agreement with PEC (4-0)
• No action on Kechi & Oliver redesign PEC agreement
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold a public hearing on the Rock Pointe 3 special assessment, then consider an ordinance levying special assessment taxes for those improvements. The council will also vote on a resolution for the public sale of general obligation bonds, Series 2022. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and a public forum, followed by a 2023 budget workshop.

• Public hearing on Rock Pointe 3 special assessment
• Ordinance 1799-22 levying special assessment taxes for Rock Pointe 3 improvements
• Resolution 22-742 for public sale of general obligation bonds, Series 2022
• Consent agenda: approval of May 26, 2022 council minutes
• Executive session on non-elected personnel

The Kechi City Council approved Ordinance 1799-22, levying special assessments for Rock Pointe Phase 3 improvements, and Resolution 22-742, authorizing the public sale of approximately $865,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022. Both motions passed 5-0. The council also approved the consent agenda and agenda, and held a 10-minute executive session on non-elected personnel with no binding action taken.

• Approved consent agenda including May 26, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved agenda with 10-minute executive session (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 1799-22 for Rock Pointe Phase 3 special assessments (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 22-742 for public sale of $865,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022 (5-0)
• Entered executive session for non-elected personnel; no binding action taken

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting, where the main item of new business is the final plat for the Thorny Meadows subdivision. The agenda also includes routine consent items, such as approving the minutes from the previous meeting, and a public forum for resident comments.

• Thorny Meadows final plat
• Consent agenda: Council meeting minutes for May 12, 2022
• Public forum for resident comments

The Kechi City Council approved the Thorny Meadows final plat, consolidating two lots into one for a new home, and authorized the mayor to sign. The council also approved the consent agenda and the meeting agenda, and entered a 15-minute executive session for attorney-client privilege, taking no binding action. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Thorny Meadows final plat and authorized mayor to sign (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including May 12, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved agenda with 15-minute executive session (4-0)
• Entered executive session for attorney-client privilege; no binding action taken

City Council

The City Council will consider resolutions regarding a public hearing for Rock Pointe Phase 3 Special Assessments and revisions to the sewer utility winter average calculation. The meeting also includes the approval of routine consent agenda items, such as city official appointments.

• Public hearing scheduling for Rock Pointe Phase 3 Special Assessments
• Revisions to the Sewer utility winter average calculation
• Approval of City Prosecutor contract
• Mayor's annual appointments for city officials including Police Chief and City Administrator
• Mayor's appointments to Planning Commission

The Kechi City Council approved a resolution to correct sewer rate averaging to exclude November usage, adopted an ordinance creating a common consumption area for the 2022 Kechi Fair, and set a public hearing for special assessments. The council also voted to investigate further the Kechi Rd & Oliver Intersection Project before moving forward with design.

• Approved consent agenda including city officer appointments and prosecutor contract (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 22-740 setting public hearing for Rock Pointe Phase III special assessments (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 22-741 establishing sewer rates averaging December-February bills (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1798-22 creating common consumption area for 2022 Kechi Fair (4-0)
• Voted to investigate further the Kechi Rd & Oliver Intersection Project (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Kechi Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting with no public hearings. The main business is review of the preliminary and final plats for the Thorny Meadows Subdivision, along with approval of the agenda and minutes from September 14, 2021.

• Preliminary plat review for Thorny Meadows Subdivision
• Final plat review for Thorny Meadows Subdivision
• Approval of minutes from September 14, 2021

The Kechi Planning Commission approved both the preliminary and final plats for the Thorny Meadows Subdivision (S/D 2022-01), a 9.19-acre area south of 101st St. N and west of Hillside Ave. The preliminary plat was approved 3-0, and the final plat was approved 3-0 with a recommendation that the dedication be accepted by the Governing Body. No public hearings or public forum items were held.

• Approved preliminary plat for Thorny Meadows Subdivision (S/D 2022-01) (3-0)
• Approved final plat for Thorny Meadows Subdivision (S/D 2022-01) and recommended dedication acceptance (3-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda, public forum, and several new business items. They will consider a Kechi Fair event permit application, review a taphouse screening plan, and discuss water utility rates. The meeting also includes a recess for a workshop on May 12 about the Kechi & Oliver intersection and a community survey.

• Kechi Fair event permit application
• Taphouse screening plan review
• Water utility rate discussion
• Workshop on Kechi & Oliver intersection and community survey (May 12)

The council approved the Fair Event Permit allowing alcohol at the park on June 25, despite police concerns. They also approved the revised screening plan for Old School Taphouse, rejecting a motion to require an 8-foot privacy fence. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included procedural items and a discussion on utility rates.

• Approved consent agenda and meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved Fair Event Permit with alcohol allowance for June 25 (5-0)
• Rejected motion to require 8' privacy fence for Old School Taphouse (1-4)
• Approved Old School Taphouse screening plan (4-1)
• Approved filling police positions up to budgeted amount (5-0)
• Entered executive session for attorney-client privilege (5-0)
• Recessed to May 12 workshop (5-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council is meeting to consider routine consent items and several new business items, including renewing the Waste Connections contract, setting solid waste and recycling rates via Resolution #22-739, reviewing a screening plan for Taphouse, and adopting a city boundary description via Resolution 22-736. The agenda also includes a public forum and a public works update.

• Waste Connections contract renewal
• Resolution #22-739 establishing solid waste and recycling collection rates
• Taphouse screening plan review
• Resolution 22-736 city boundary description
• Public works update

The council approved a 5-year solid waste and recycling contract with Waste Connections, the lowest of two bids, and adopted Resolution 22-739 setting new rates. Recycling fees will rise to $6.39 per month and trash to $11.81 per month, a $24 per year increase for both services. The council also tabled a screening plan for Old School Taphouse until April 28, 2022, and approved a resolution declaring the city's boundary.

• Adopted Resolution 22-739 setting solid waste and recycling rates (5-0)
• Approved 5-year contract with Waste Connections (5-0)
• Tabled Old School Taphouse screening plan until April 28, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 22-736 declaring city boundary (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including March 24 minutes and February appropriations (5-0)
• Approved agenda with change from adjournment to recess (5-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will meet to consider Resolution 22-738 regarding a state-owned mental health hospital in the Sedgwick County region. The council will also review a job description for the City Planner position.

• Resolution 22-738 to support state-owned and operated mental health hospital
• City Planner job description review
• Approval of February 24 and March 10, 2022, meeting minutes
• January 2022 Appropriations Report approval

City Council

The Kechi City Council is meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, an EMC insurance renewal, and a police vehicle purchase. They will also discuss the status of a Tyler upgrade. The meeting includes a public forum for resident comments.

• EMC insurance renewal
• Police vehicle purchase
• Tyler upgrade status discussion
• Consent agenda approval
• Public forum

City Council

The Kechi City Council will consider a personnel policy ordinance, a police radio purchase, and a resolution authorizing a grant application to the Kansas Department of Commerce for street improvements. They will also hear a sewer assessment presentation and continue 2022 budget discussions. An executive session is scheduled for land acquisition.

• Personnel Policy Ordinance 1797-22 repealing and replacing code sections on city administrator powers and duties
• Police radio purchase
• Resolution #22-737 authorizing application to Kansas Department of Commerce BASE program for street improvements
• State of Kansas policy against sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Sewer assessment presentation

The Kechi City Council approved several items, including a personnel policy ordinance, a police radio purchase, a grant application for street improvements, and a state anti-harassment policy. The most significant decision was a substitute motion to add a full-time police officer, add an administrative position, and reallocate $124,000 from roads to fund the administrative position, which carried 3-1. The council also heard a sewer assessment presentation detailing repair priorities and costs, but took no action on it.

• Adopted Ordinance 1797-22 updating City Administrator powers and duties (4-0)
• Approved $52,011.84 purchase of police radios, funded from General Fund balance (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 22-737 authorizing BASE grant application for street improvements, including Tigua St. resurfacing (4-0)
• Adopted State of Kansas policy against sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation (4-0)
• Reallocated $124,000 from roads to an administrative position and added a full-time police officer to replace one part-time officer (3-1)
• Failed substitute motion to add a full-time officer replacing two part-time officers (no second)
• Approved consent agenda and agenda with executive session addition (4-0)
• Recessed to March 10, 2022 for joint workshop with Planning Commission (4-0)

City Council

The Kechi City Council will consider a resolution updating the city boundary description, and ordinances revising purchasing and personnel policies related to the city administrator's powers and duties. They will also discuss an ARPA funding update and review the 2022 adopted budget. The meeting includes a consent agenda for approving prior minutes and a public forum.

• Resolution #21-736 - City boundary description update
• Ordinance 1796-22 - Repealing and replacing code on city administrator powers, duties, and responsibilities (purchasing policy)
• Ordinance 1797-22 - Repealing and replacing code on city administrator powers, duties, and responsibilities (personnel policy)
• ARPA funding update discussion
• 2022 adopted budget review

City Council

The Kechi City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes nominating a council president, reviewing 2022 health and dental benefits, and considering purchasing policy revisions. The meeting also includes a public forum and a police department recognition.

• Council president nominations
• 2022 health and dental benefits review
• Purchasing policy revisions
• Police department recognition
• Public forum

The Kechi City Council approved the Blue Cross & Blue Shield health and dental benefits plan for 2022, noting a 3% premium reduction. Matt Brewer was nominated and approved as City Council President. The council also discussed stop sign removal concerns and building permit inspection costs, but took no action on those items.

• Approved 2022 BCBS health and dental benefits plan (5-0)
• Elected Matt Brewer as City Council President (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Approved agenda with executive session and removal of item IV.C (5-0)
• Held executive sessions for non-elected personnel; no binding action taken

City Council

The Kechi City Council is holding its regular meeting on January 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes routine consent items such as meeting minutes, a cost-of-living adjustment to the pay scale, and appropriations reports. Under new business, the council will consider the GWorks 2022 annual license and a police sergeant job description. The meeting also includes a public forum and a discussion of a council orientation workshop.

• Cost of Living Adjustment - Annual Market Adjustment to Pay Scale
• November and December Appropriations Reports
• GWorks 2022 Annual License
• Police Sergeant Job Description
• 2022 Council Orientation Workshop on January 29, 2022

The Kechi City Council approved the gWorks 2022 annual license payment of $5,854, added and filled a Police Sergeant position by promoting Master Officer Victor Heiar, and approved the consent agenda including a cost-of-living adjustment. All votes were 4-0. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $5,854 payment for gWorks 2022 annual license (4-0)
• Approved Police Sergeant job description and added the position (4-0)
• Promoted Master Officer Victor Heiar to Police Sergeant (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including cost-of-living adjustment and appropriations reports (4-0)