Phillipsburg public meetings in 2025

City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to review financial reports and consider Appropriation Ordinance #1055-12-25A. The meeting includes the reading and approval of minutes from the December 1, 2025, session.

• Appropriation Ordinance #1055-12-25A for various city expenditures
• Payment of $6,500.00 to Alfred Benesch & Company for professional services
• Payment of $2,860.00 to Computer Pro for equipment and email hosting
• Payment of $2,352.50 to Clean Air Solutions for a 3 phase motor
• Payment of $1,656.51 to Coomes, Inc for steering gear and flex pipe

The council voted unanimously to approve a mutual agreement ending City Administrator Tim Driggs' employment effective Jan. 9, 2026. It also approved ordinance #1055‑12‑25A with a $21,506.06 addition for Prairieland, a change order to raise a fire hydrant on 7th St, and authorized the mayor to sign the 2026 law‑enforcement contract. The council decided to proceed with trading the old trash truck rather than offering it to the county.

• Approved Dec. 1, 2025 minutes (all ayes)
• Approved ordinance #1055‑12‑25A with $21,506.06 addition for Prairieland (all ayes)
• Authorized trade of old trash truck rather than offering to county (consensus)
• Approved change order to raise fire hydrant on 7th St (all ayes)
• Authorized mayor to sign 2026 law‑enforcement contract for county approval (all ayes)
• Approved mutual agreement to part ways with City Administrator Tim Driggs, effective Jan. 9, 2026 (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:37 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses for six local businesses. The body will also review Appropriation Ordinance #1055-11-25B and hear public comment regarding communication with councilmembers.

• Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses for Love’s Travel Stops, White’s Foodliner, Casey’s, Dollar General, Alta, and Pizza Hut
• Appropriation Ordinance #1055-11-25B
• Public comment from Jason Dibble regarding communication with councilmembers

The council unanimously approved the November 17, 2025 meeting minutes and ordinance #1055-11-25B to pay the bills. It also approved putting the fire station roof replacement, estimated at $110,000, out for bid. Additionally, the council approved several Cereal Malt Beverage licenses and recessed into executive session for a personnel matter before adjourning.

• Approved November 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-11-25B to pay the bills (unanimous)
• Moved forward with fire station roof replacement bid, estimate $110,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Cereal Malt Beverage licenses for listed businesses (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss personnel matter (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:32 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The Phillipsburg City Council approved the lowest bid to paint the water tower, accepted a $99,868 design services agreement for an FAA‑funded fuel farm project, and adopted two appropriation ordinances to pay city bills. The meeting also approved the November 3 minutes and heard public comment on Ordinance 1424 and Resolution 280. A grant of $763,728 from the FAA for the airport fuel farm was noted, with the city responsible for 10% of the cost.

• Accepted Utilities Services Company bid of $299,800 to paint the water tower
• Approved design services agreement for FAA fuel farm grant, costing $99,868
• Adopted Appropriation Ordinance #1055-11-25A and #1055-10-25B to pay city bills
• Recorded FAA grant of $763,728 for airport fuel farm replacement (city pays 10%)
• Public comment on Ordinance 1424 and Resolution 280

The council adopted the 2026 Phillipsburg Airport Master Plan with a 4‑1 vote. It also approved ordinance #1055-11-25A to pay city bills and granted each employee a $50 bonus, both unanimously. The council voted 3‑2 to follow state law for the start date of officials under Resolution #280, and agreed by consensus to continue watering the CVB planters.

• Adopt 2026 Phillipsburg Airport Master Plan (4‑1)
• Approve ordinance #1055-11-25A to pay bills (unanimous)
• Approve November 3, 2025 minutes as written (unanimous)
• Grant each employee $50 bonus bucks (unanimous)
• Vote 3‑2 to follow state statute for Resolution #280 start date
• Continue watering CVB planters (consensus)
• Adjourn council meeting at 7:00 pm (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council approved the October 6, 2025 minutes and adopted Ordinance #1055-10-25A to pay the city’s bills. Members discussed the 7th Street water line replacement, noting a delay while a fire hydrant is on back‑order. They also heard a question about who will water planters next year, agreed to form a committee to review fee schedules, recessed into executive session for a personnel matter, and approved the city administrator’s vacation carry‑over.

• Approval of Ordinance #1055-10-25A to pay city bills
• Discussion of 7th Street water line replacement delay due to back‑ordered fire hydrant
• CVB inquiry on responsibility for watering planters next year
• Decision to set up a committee to review all city fees before the next meeting
• Executive session recessed to discuss a personnel matter under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1)

The council approved the October 20, 2025 minutes and ordinance #1055-10-25B to pay bills. It accepted the lowest water‑tower painting bid from Utilities Services Company at $299,800. The city also approved a $99,868 design‑services agreement for an FAA grant to replace the airport fuel farm. No decision was made on the firehouse roof replacement, pending estimates.

• Approved October 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-10-25B to pay bills (unanimous)
• Approved water tower painting bid $299,800 from Utilities Services Company (unanimous)
• Approved FAA grant design‑services agreement $99,868 (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:31 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council approved the purchase of a new trash truck costing $200,703 and authorized a $150,000 transfer from the Solid Waste fund to the Solid Waste Equipment Reserve to fund it. Council members also approved the payoff of the Quanz Reservoir KDHE loan in the amount of $379,485.25. Ordinances #1459 and #1460, covering public offenses and traffic regulations, were adopted, and Resolution #357 updating open‑records request fees was approved.

• Purchase of new trash truck – $200,703
• $150,000 transfer from Solid Waste fund to Solid Waste Equipment Reserve
• Payoff of Quanz Reservoir KDHE loan – $379,485.25
• Adoption of Ordinance #1459 (public offenses code)
• Adoption of Ordinance #1460 (traffic code)

The Phillipsburg City Council unanimously approved the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes and ordinance #1055-10-25A to pay the bills. Council members also voted to allow the City Administrator to carry over his vacation hours to the next year. The council recessed into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter and then adjourned.

• Approved October 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-10-25A to pay the bills (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matter (unanimous)
• Allowed City Administrator to carry over vacation hours to next year (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
• Consensused to set up committee meetings this week to discuss all fees

City Council Meeting

The Phillipsburg City Council will consider approving an appropriation ordinance to pay bills and will discuss the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code and Standard Traffic Ordinance. The council will also hear a public comment and a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
• Appropriation Ordinance #1055-09-25B (pay bills)
• 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code Ordinance
• 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance
• KORA Resolution

The council approved the purchase of a new trash truck for $200,703 and voted to pay off the Quanz Reservoir KDHE loan of $379,485.25. It also approved two $150,000 fund transfers, one from the Solid Waste fund and one from the Aquatic Center fund, to their respective equipment reserve accounts. Ordinances #1459 and #1460, covering public offenses and traffic, were adopted, and Resolution #357 updating Open Records request fees was approved. The 2025 Personnel Policy was also approved.

• Approved purchase of new trash truck for $200,703 (all aye)
• Approved payoff of Quanz Reservoir KDHE loan $379,485.25 (all aye)
• Approved $150,000 transfer from Solid Waste fund to Solid Waste Equipment Reserve (all aye)
• Approved $150,000 transfer from Aquatic Center fund to Aquatic Center Equipment Reserve (all aye)
• Adopted Ordinance #1459 regulating public offenses (all aye)
• Adopted Ordinance #1460 regulating traffic (all aye)
• Approved Resolution #357 updating Open Records request fees (all aye)
• Approved 2025 Personnel Policy (all aye)

Public Building Commission

The Public Building Commission will vote to move $211,350 from its money‑market account to its checking account. It will also approve the October 1, 2025 Series 2020 bond interest payment of $211,350, consisting of $200,000 principal and $11,350 interest. The meeting includes routine approval of the March 17, 2025 minutes and review of recent profit‑and‑loss and balance‑sheet reports.

• Approve $211,350 transfer from money‑market account to checking
• Approve Series 2020 bond interest payment of $211,350 (principal $200,000, interest $11,350)
• Read and approve March 17, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review profit‑and‑loss detail (08/31/2025)
• Review balance sheet (08/31/2025)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to consider Appropriation Ordinance #1055-09-25A and review financial, cash balance, and court reports. The meeting also includes a review of the Governing Body Manual.

• Appropriation Ordinance #1055-09-25A
• Review of 0825 Financial Report and Cash Balance
• Review of 0825 Court Report
• Governing Body Manual discussion

The council approved the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes and ordinance #1055-09-25A to pay city bills, both unanimously. It voted unanimously to decline taking over recycling services. The council also authorized Attorney Sage to attend the LKM conference and adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

• Approved September 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-09-25A to pay city bills (unanimous)
• Rejected city takeover of recycling (unanimous)
• Sent Governing Body manual back to staff for corrections (consensus)
• Authorized City Attorney S. Scott Sage to attend LKM conference (unanimous)
• Clerk Brandi Spray to post Fall cleanup flyer on Facebook and website (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2026 Revenue Neutral Rate and discuss the 2026 Budget. The meeting includes a review of the draft Governing Body Manual and a public comment session on bid procedures.

• 2026 Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing
• Discussion of the 2026 Budget
• Appropriation Ordinance #1055-08-25B
• Review of draft Governing Body Manual
• Public comment from Joseph Jones regarding bid procedures

The council approved the August 18, 2025 minutes and ordinance #1055-08-25B to pay the bills. It authorized a $22,621 purchase of a new plow for the Sterling truck. The council voted not to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate, adopted the 2026 budget, recessed into executive session for a personnel matter, and then adjourned.

• Approved August 18, 2025 minutes (All Aye)
• Approved ordinance #1055-08-25B to pay the bills (All Aye)
• Authorized purchase of new plow for $22,621 (All Aye)
• Motion to not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate carried (All Aye)
• Adopted the 2026 budget (All Aye)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matter (All Aye)
• Adjourned the meeting (All Aye)

City Council Meeting

The council approved the August 5 minutes and ordinance #1055-08-25A to pay bills. It unanimously awarded the demolition bid for 161 W Walnut Street to Baxter Bros for $14,760. The council also approved a city‑wide cleanup to be held Oct 27‑31, 2025. All actions were passed with unanimous votes.

• Approved August 5, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-08-25A to pay bills (unanimous)
• Allowed an additional 6 months for dangerous‑structure work (unanimous)
• Approved placement of dead‑end sign at West B Street and Evergreen Drive (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of a new mower (unanimous)
• Awarded demolition contract for 161 W Walnut St to Baxter Bros for $14,760 (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor and finance committee to sign Project Programming Request for State St & 2nd St mill‑and‑overlay project (unanimous)
• Scheduled city‑wide cleanup Oct 27‑31, 2025 with prior guidelines (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The Phillipsburg City Council approved the July 21, 2025 meeting minutes and ordinance #1055-07-25B to pay city bills, both unanimously. It also voted unanimously to grant a six‑month extension for work on a dangerous structure, approving two identical motions. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

• Approved July 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-07-25B to pay bills (unanimous)
• Approved 6‑month extension for dangerous structure work (motion by James, unanimous)
• Approved 6‑month extension for dangerous structure work (motion by Shrader, unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council approved the 2026 library budget. It approved Resolution #356, allowing alcohol on G Street between 3rd and 4th Street on August 2 and closing the street for Black Sheep Tap House. The council also approved Ordinance #1055-07-25A to pay the bills and authorized the design contract for the sidewalk replacement project. Additional approvals included the rodeo proclamation, moving to an executive session, and adjournment.

• Approved 2026 library budget (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #356 allowing alcohol on G Street Aug 2 and closing the street (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance #1055-07-25A to pay the bills (unanimous)
• Authorized Driggs and mayor/president to sign sidewalk replacement design contract (unanimous)
• Approved 96th Anniversary Kansas Biggest Rodeo Proclamation (unanimous)
• Moved council into executive session for attorney‑client consultation (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:38 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved the June 16, 2025 minutes, the June 18 and June 26 special meeting minutes, and ordinance #1055-06-25B to pay the bills. It also approved a $25,000 bid from Johnson Controls for east lift station repairs and sent an intent to exceed the revenue‑neutral rate to the county clerk.

• Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 18, 2025 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 26, 2025 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-06-25B to pay the bills (unanimous)
• Sent intent to exceed revenue‑neutral rate to county clerk (unanimous)
• Approved Johnson Controls bid for east lift station repairs at $25,000 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:11 PM (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council voted unanimously to enter executive session twice to discuss personnel matters, first at 5:30 p.m. and again at 5:51 p.m. Both recesses were approved with all ayes and no opposition. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:06 p.m. No substantive personnel decisions were recorded.

• Recessed into executive session at 5:30 p.m. – all ayes
• Recessed into executive session at 5:51 p.m. – all ayes
• Adjourned meeting at 6:06 p.m. – all ayes

City Council Meeting

The council voted to recess into an executive session for privileged consultation, with all members voting aye. After returning, the council voted to adjourn the meeting, also unanimously. No substantive policy or budget decisions were made.

• Recessed into executive session (vote: all aye, none opposed)
• Adjourned meeting (vote: all aye, none opposed)

City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved ordinance #1055-06-25A with an added $2,775.58 for Blue Cross Blue Shield. It also authorized the city to pay for supplies so council members can repair the Fort Bissell column themselves, and voted to suspend live‑streaming of meetings. The Planning Commission schedule was changed to meet quarterly, and a motion to relocate the tree blocking the State Street radar and speed‑limit signs was approved. All actions passed with unanimous votes.

• Approved ordinance #1055-06-25A with $2,775.58 addition for Blue Cross Blue Shield (unanimous)
• Authorized city to cover supplies for council members to fix Fort Bissell column (unanimous)
• Suspended live‑streaming of council meetings (unanimous)
• Changed Planning Commission meetings to quarterly instead of third Wednesday each month (unanimous)
• Approved relocating the tree blocking the State Street radar and speed‑limit signs (unanimous)
• Approved June 2, 2025 minutes as written (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session twice for attorney‑client privileged discussion (unanimous each time)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council approved a $25 fee for renting the pool for water‑aerobics without requiring a season or daily pass. It also authorized road closures for the June 8 Party in the Park, appointed two members to the Library Board, and moved a flashing speed sign pending state verification. Several executive‑session recesses were approved and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

• Approved road closures for Party in the Park and added sand to volleyball pit (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Approved ordinance #1055-05-25B to pay the bills (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Moved flashing speed sign to 5th & State and speed limit sign to next pole, pending state verification (ayes: Shrader, Roberts, Weinert, Harris; opposed: James)
• Appointed Stacye Redinger to the Library Board (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Appointed Diane Frantz to the Library Board (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Changed aquatic center policy to charge $25 for pool rental for water aerobics, no season/daily pass required (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matter (vote: all ayes, none opposed)
• Recessed into executive session for attorney‑client consultation (vote: all ayes, none opposed)

City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved closing the ARPA bank account at First National Bank and Trust. It also approved a $16,500 contract for Kansas Crop Care to spray for mosquitoes and an $8,000 contract with American Legal to update city codes. The May 5, 2025 minutes and ordinance #1055-05-25A to pay the bills were approved without opposition, while the personnel policy was tabled for the next meeting.

• Closed ARPA bank account at First National Bank and Trust (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)
• Approved $16,500 Kansas Crop Care mosquito‑spraying contract (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)
• Approved approx. $8,000 contract with American Legal to update city codes (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)
• Approved ordinance #1055-05-25A to pay the bills (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)
• Approved May 5, 2025 minutes with corrections (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)
• Tabled Personnel Policy discussion until next meeting (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:56 p.m. (Aye: ALL, Opposed: NONE)

City Council Meeting

The council approved the April 21, 2025 minutes and ordinance #1055-04-25B to pay bills. It authorized the mayor to sign a proclamation for May Motorcycle Awareness month, kept Farmers Market and Chamber vendor rules unchanged, and approved a $12,240 contract to replace the community building doors. The council also approved an inspection at 161 Walnut Street, recessed into executive session for a personnel matter, and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved April 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-04-25B to pay bills (unanimous)
• Approved mayor signing Motorcycle Awareness month proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved keeping Farmers Market and Chamber vendor rules unchanged (unanimous)
• Approved $12,240 contract to replace community building doors (unanimous)
• Approved $1,400 inspection at 161 Walnut Street (unanimous)
• Approved recess into executive session for personnel matter (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of meeting at 7:09 pm (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved contracts for crack sealing, street sealing, waterline replacement, and concrete replacement projects. It also approved an ordinance to pay the bills and kept city crews handling banner duties as before. Discussion of the vendor‑fee ordinance was postponed to the next meeting, and the council recessed into an executive session for a personnel matter.

• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance #1055-04-25A to pay the bills (unanimous)
• Approved city crews continue banner duties as before (unanimous)
• Awarded crack sealing contract to Sweeney’s Pavement Maintenance $78,325 (unanimous)
• Awarded street sealing contract to Circle C Paving $85,750 (unanimous)
• Awarded waterline replacement contract to Garibay Siteworks $343,195 (unanimous)
• Awarded concrete replacement contract to APAC‑Kansas Inc. $374,550 (unanimous)
• Postponed vendor‑fee ordinance discussion to next meeting (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The council unanimously waived the community‑building fee for the Ladies Night Out event, approved ordinance #1055‑03‑25B to pay city bills, and adopted new Shade Tree Commission and aquatic‑center policies. It also authorized a $6,400 payment for a storm‑damaged window, donated three aquatic‑center passes for a charity auction, and decided small trash carts will be distributed case‑by‑case. The council recessed into executive session before adjourning.

• Waived community building fee for Ladies Night Out (All Aye)
• Approved ordinance #1055-03-25B to pay bills (All Aye)
• Donated 3 aquatic center family passes to Never Flinch auction (All Aye)
• Authorized $6,400 payment for window repair without insurance (All Aye)
• Approved new Shade Tree Commission Policy (All Aye)
• Approved new aquatic center policies (All Aye)
• Distributed 5 small trash carts on a case‑by‑case basis (consensus)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matter (All Aye)