Bazine public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Bazine City Council will review old business items, including a street repair update and an amendment to a motion for a temporary draw‑down note. New business includes the license renewal for the Ceral Malt Beverage at the American Legion, a credit card policy, accountant suggestions, and a code enforcement officer. The council will also approve minutes and vouchers before adjourning.

• Street Repair Update (old business)
• Amend motion for account for Temporary Draw Down Note (old business)
• Ceral Malt Beverage License Renewal for American Legion (new business)
• Credit Card Policy (new business)
• Code Enforcement Officer (new business)

The Bazine City Council approved Resolution #173 to draw $400,000 from a Temporary Draw Down Note for street improvement expenditures. They also amended a prior bank account motion to restrict transfers to checking for project expenses, renewed the American Legion's CMB license, accepted a new credit card policy, and approved a $50 memorial donation to the Humane Society. No decision was made on replacing the Code Enforcement Officer.

• Approved $50 donation to Humane Society of the High Plains (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #173 drawing $400,000 from Temporary Draw Down Note for street project (unanimous)
• Amended bank account motion to allow transfers only to checking for project expenses (unanimous)
• Renewed CMB license for American Legion (unanimous)
• Accepted Credit Card Policy as drafted (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council will discuss a dog issue with the animal control officer, review code violations, street repairs, new street lights, and employee insurance. New business includes a franchise agreement with Atmos and a Christmas lighting contest.

• Dog issue discussion with Animal Control Officer Tammy Chism
• Code violations update
• Street repair update and inspector report
• New street lights proposal
• Franchise agreement with Atmos

The Bazine City Council decided to take legal action against the owner of an abandoned dog and pay for its veterinary care, with a donation from H-D Oilfield. They also approved paying the city superintendent's health insurance premiums directly, and discussed a new franchise agreement with Atmos Energy requesting a 6% annual increase.

• Legal action authorized for animal neglect violations (unanimous)
• City to pay veterinary expenses for abandoned dog (unanimous)
• Approved email to LaRocques requesting dog count update and inspection (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Approved city paying superintendent's health insurance premiums directly (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)
• Decided Christmas contest winners receive water bill credits ($100/$50/$25) (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council is meeting to address several items, including public comments from residents, old business on code violations and street repairs, and a discussion of Ordinance #326 regarding water and sewer rates. They will also consider opening a new non-interest bearing account for funds from a Temporary Drawdown Note. The agenda is otherwise routine, with approval of minutes and vouchers.

• Public questions from Hans BerryAguilera Martinez, Russell Grumbein, and Amanda Wittman
• Code violations update
• Street repair update
• Ordinance #326 – Water and Sewer Rates
• New non-interest bearing account for Temporary Drawdown Note funds

The council unanimously approved Ordinance #326, which increases water and sewer rates by $0.10 per gallon effective January 1, 2025. They also approved setting up a separate bank account for the Street and Storm Water Sewer Improvement Project funds, and approved the minutes and vouchers. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were informational or procedural.

• Approved Ordinance #326 increasing water and sewer rates by $0.10 per gallon (unanimous)
• Approved setting up a separate bank account for the Street and Storm Water Sewer Improvement Project (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council is meeting to hold a revenue neutral rate hearing and a budget hearing, followed by the regular council meeting. The council will also hear from two residents, consider old business including a street project update and ordinance changes, and review water and sewer rates.

• Revenue neutral rate hearing
• Budget hearing
• Street project update
• Ordinance changes
• Yearly review of water & sewer rates

The Bazine City Council held a Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing and a Budget Hearing, adopting Resolution #170 to exceed the 2025 Revenue Neutral Rate and the proposed 2025 Budget with a slight mill levy increase. In the regular meeting, the council approved two resolutions authorizing draws on a temporary note for street and storm water sewer improvements, and discussed raising water and sewer rates, with a formal resolution to be presented in October.

• Adopted Resolution #170 to exceed 2025 Revenue Neutral Rate (unanimous)
• Adopted 2025 Budget raising mill levy from 79.489 to 79.500 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #171 authorizing $100,000 draw on Draw Down Temporary Note for street/storm water project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #172 authorizing additional $100,000 draw on Draw Down Temporary Note (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)
• Discussed raising water rate from $4.40 to $4.50 per 1,000 gallons and sewer rate from $4.40 to $4.50 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons; resolution to be presented in October

City Council

The Bazine City Council is meeting to discuss routine business, including a building permit, a letter from Ness County EMS, and updates on street repairs. A key item is Resolution #169 regarding the issuance of a temporary note, likely for street repair funding. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with approval of minutes and vouchers.

• Building permit communication
• Letter from Ness County EMS
• Street repair updates
• Resolution #169 regarding issuance of temporary note

The City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting dog and cat kennels within the city. The council also approved a temporary note for the Street and Storm Water Sewer Improvements Project.

• Adopted Ordinance #325 Prohibiting Dog and Cat Kennels (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #169 for a temporary note for the Street and Storm Water Sewer Improvements Project (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will receive 2025 budget information from CPA Aaron Koehn. The meeting also includes updates on street repairs, code violations, and the city website.

• 2025 Budget information from Aaron Koehn, CPA
• Bazine Picnic discussion
• Code violations updates
• Street Repair updates
• City Website discussion

The July 8, 2024 Bazine City Council meeting was held, but the minutes contain only agenda items with no recorded actions, votes, or discussion details. No substantive decisions were made or documented.

City Council

The Bazine City Council meeting features a sparse agenda focused on street repair progress and changes to the city code book. The council will also review a received fence permit and the municipal impact of the city website.

• Street Repair Update – Resolution #166
• Updates to City Code Book
• Fence Permit received
• City Website – Municipal Impact
• Employee Discussion

The Council approved Resolution #166 to fund street improvements using General Obligation Bonds and other available city funds. The Council also authorized the City Clerk to begin website development with Municipal Impact pending favorable feedback from other cities.

• Approved Resolution #166 for street improvements (unanimous)
• Approved website development with Municipal Impact pending favorable feedback (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers including a $75.00 payment to Mike Tyrell (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the previous meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled employee discussion

City Council

The City Council will vote on the yearly appointment of the clerk, newspaper, bank, and attorney, and elect a Council President. The body will also review budget items for the 2025 budget to be sent to the CPA. Other discussions include street repairs and code violations.

• Access to Gary Foos property
• Yearly appointment of Clerk, Newspaper, Bank, and Attorney
• Election of Council President
• 2025 budget items for CPA
• Ordinance clarification on burning

The Council approved the payment of increased EMC insurance premiums and appointed the City Clerk, City Attorney, official newspaper, and official bank. The Council also voted to have legal counsel send a no-contact letter to the Foos family regarding city matters.

• Approved payment for increased EMC insurance premiums
• Approved legal counsel to send no-contact letter to Gary Foos and family (unanimous)
• Appointed Debbie LeDoux as City Clerk (unanimous)
• Appointed Tony Rues as City Attorney (unanimous)
• Appointed Ness County News as official newspaper (unanimous)
• Appointed Farmers Bank & Trust as official bank (unanimous)
• Appointed Mike Tyrell as Council President (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review proposed changes to trash collection rates and plans for a kennel transition. The body will also evaluate mowing bids and the yearly Emergency Water Plan. Members are tasked with preparing budget items for a May discussion.

• Ordinance #324 regarding increase in Trash Collection Rates
• Kennel plans for transition
• Review of mowing bids
• Yearly review of Emergency Water Plan
• Terms of Engagement from AdamsBrown

The Bazine City Council adopted Ordinance #324 raising the monthly trash collection fee from $12.50 to $15.50 per cart, and approved the annual Emergency Water Plan. It rejected the sole mowing bid for insufficient information but agreed to rehire Allie Seltman part-time for summer work. The council also approved vouchers and signed engagement terms with AdamsBrown, LLC for review of Budget Year 2023 accounting procedures. An ordinance to prohibit kennels in city limits is still being drafted.

• Adopted Ordinance #324 raising trash collection fee from $12.50 to $15.50 per cart per month (unanimous)
• Approved the Emergency Water Plan, reviewed annually (unanimous)
• Rejected the only mowing/weed-eating bid due to insufficient information
• Agreed to hire Allie Seltman part-time for summer mowing and other work, with Richard Hall determining necessary work
• Signed Terms of Engagement from AdamsBrown, LLC for review of Budget Year 2023 accounting procedures
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes a special order of business to hear from resident Ida Meyeres if she has questions, and old business to review project bids. No other substantive items are listed.

• Special order of business: Ida Meyeres (if she has questions)
• Old business: Project Bids

The City Council accepted a bid from Morgan Brothers Construction, Inc. for street and storm water improvements. The decision followed a review of two bids received after the publication of Resolution #167 and Resolution #168.

• Accepted Morgan Brothers Construction, Inc. bid of $1,186,234.64 (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council will discuss storm water sewer improvements with Gary and Craig Foos, review bids for a street and sewer project, and consider trash rates with Mitch Jacobs. Old business includes city cleanup and deciding whether to bid out mowing or hire part-time.

• Storm water sewer improvements with Gary & Craig Foos
• Review bids for Street & Sewer Project
• Trash rates discussion with Mitch Jacobs
• City cleanup
• City mowing: bid out or hire part-time

The Council decided to solicit bids for mowing and weed eating services due to a staffing vacancy. They also agreed that a trash service rate increase is necessary, with an ordinance to be drafted for a future vote.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Decided to request bids for mowing and weed eating until April 8
• Agreed to draft an ordinance for a trash service rate increase to $15.50 per dumpster
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)
• Deferred decision on Street and Storm Water Sewer Improvement bids until March 20

City Council

The City Council will address the revocation or non-reissuance of a kennel license. The council will also discuss an ordinance to ban kennels within city limits.

• Revoking or not reissuing kennel license
• Ordinance to ban kennels in city limits

The Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance prohibiting kennels within city limits, reversing the 2021 change that allowed them. The LaRocques, who operate a kennel, will present a transition proposal at the April 8 regular meeting. The kennel license hearing was canceled due to this decision.

• Approved motion to prohibit kennels within city limits (unanimous)
• Canceled kennel license hearing due to prohibition decision
• Agreed to receive LaRocques' transition proposal at April 8 meeting

City Council

The Bazine City Council is reconvening for a meeting that includes a public hearing on proposed internal street and storm water sewer improvements. Under old business, the council will discuss employee matters. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Public hearing on internal street and storm water sewer improvements
• Discussion of employee matters under old business

The Bazine City Council held a public hearing regarding proposed internal street and storm water sewer improvements. Following the hearing, the Council adopted two resolutions declaring the necessity and advisability of these projects. Additionally, the Council appointed Mike Tyrell as assistant supervisor and mentor for Richard Hall.

• Adopted Resolution #167 for storm water sewer improvements (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #168 for internal street improvements (unanimous)
• Appointed Mike Tyrell as assistant supervisor and mentor (unanimous, one abstention)
• Adjourned meeting to March 4, 2024 (unanimous)

City Council

The Bazine City Council is meeting to conduct a kennel license hearing and discuss code enforcement with Chris Rorabaugh. They will also review old and new business, including spring clean-up, salary review, records storage, and a possible ordinance prohibiting kennels. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and vouchers.

• Kennel license hearing
• Code enforcement discussion with Chris Rorabaugh
• Discussion on ordinance prohibiting kennels
• Yearly salary review
• Spring clean-up planning

The City Council appointed Chris Rorabaugh as a Code Enforcement Officer and adopted Ordinance #323 to set the City Clerk's annual salary. The Council also authorized the purchase of a meter for Well #5 pending a price check at an upcoming conference.

• Appointed Chris Rorabaugh as Code Enforcement Officer (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance #323 approving $11,000.00 annual salary for City Clerk Debbie LeDoux (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Well #5 meter at presented price if lower cost is not found at KRWA Conference (Unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (Unanimous)
• Approved use of old community building for record storage
• Approved coordination between City Clerk and accountant for compliance examination
• Postponed Kennel License Hearing to March 4, 2024
• Approved February meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Bazine City Council, requested by councilmen, to discuss and take action on a street repair project. The agenda contains only this single item, with no additional details provided.

• Street repair project discussion and action

The Bazine City Council held a special meeting on January 31, 2024, and unanimously adopted Resolution #323, which sets a hearing date for a public hearing on the advisability of making internal street and storm water sewer improvements in the city. The resolution cites K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. No other substantive business was recorded; the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

• Adopted Resolution #323 setting a public hearing date on internal street and storm water sewer improvements (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review a letter from an accountant regarding a merger with AdamsBrown LLC. The meeting also includes discussions on code enforcement for the Adam Gross Building on Main Street and a request to authorize the City Clerk to pay bills in advance of Council approval.

• Letter regarding merger with AdamsBrown LLC
• Code enforcement for Adam Gross Building on Main Street
• GAAP Waiver discussion
• Authorization for City Clerk to pay bills in advance of Council approval
• Street Project Review

The Bazine City Council unanimously approved inspecting and securing the Adam Gross Building on Main Street, with the owner billed for costs. It also invoked a city code provision regarding a property owned by Joshua Snyder that is periodically inhabited without water and sewer services. The council approved Resolution #165 for a GAAP waiver and authorized the city clerk to pay bills in advance of governing body approval.

• Approved inspection and securing of Adam Gross Building (unanimous)
• Invoked City Code Section 4-313 for Joshua Snyder property (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #165 for GAAP waiver (unanimous)
• Authorized City Clerk to pay bills in advance (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers as presented (unanimous)