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- Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Parsons) — vote 5-0.

- 2025 IT hardware refresh award to CDWG for $154,147.55: Approved (motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Parsons) — vote 5-0. The purchase was budgeted in IT capital funds and staff said it is under the budget line item.

- 2025 SonicWall security services licensing to CDWG for $28,475.33: Approved (motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Parsons) — vote 5-0. Staff said the purchase is budgeted and provides protection against malware and ransomware threats.

- ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) training memorandum of agreement with the University of Kansas: Approved (motion by Commissioner Vasquez, second by Commissioner Warren) for training not to exceed $12,000 to come from the airport training budget — vote 5-0. Staff said the training is required by the FAA to maintain Part 139 compliance and that propane and other costs will be charged separately.

- Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board appointment: Levi Williams, restaurant representative (owner of Tortilla Brewing Company), appointed to a four-year term beginning March 2025 through March 2029 (motion by Vice Mayor Landry, second by Commissioner Vasquez) — vote 5-0.

- KPERS supplemental defined contribution plan adoption agreement (referred to at the meeting as KPRS 401a adoption agreement): Approved (motion by Commissioner Vasquez, second by Commissioner Parsons) — vote 5-0. The agreement implements an employer supplemental contribution arrangement required by the city manager's contract; staff said the city attorney reviewed the agreement.

- Public hearing and adoption of the Rural Housing Incentive District development plan for Larry and Hickory Streets (ordinance adoption): Adopted Ordinance No. 4633 to adopt the development plan; motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Vasquez — vote 5-0. Staff described the amended RHID structure where the city funds streets and utilities and the developer may be reimbursed for specific improvements; rebates can run up to 25 years under the revised plan.

- Vouchers: Approved payment in the amount of $1,157,775.63 (motion by Commissioner Warren, second by Commissioner Parsons) — vote 5-0.

Motions and votes above reflect the record in the meeting transcript. Several items included staff explanations that the purchases were budgeted and that some contract or schedule details will be finalized post-approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Liberal Regular Commission Meeting 03/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal votes taken by the Liberal City Commission during the March 11, 2025 meeting, including procurement awards, a training memorandum, an appointment, a development-plan ordinance and voucher approval.","taxTitle","Liberal City, Seward County, Kansas","taxId",70666,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285784,"Commission approves $1,125,109 comprehensive insurance renewal with Iron Insurance Partners",707,749000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2567317-02efeddd1b8d9b9d1647270ee3b2b1e1&start=749&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2567317-02efeddd1b8d9b9d1647270ee3b2b1e1/thumbnail_749000.jpg","/articles/6285784/Kansas/Commission-approves-1125109-comprehensive-insurance-renewal-with-Iron-Insurance-Partners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285784-d7780ce8f7ea952c4564b78fef3f4bab/orig.mp4?Expires=1775321552&Signature=cSiwoDlJjyHXcC25JgPfeDwY3NEBk4hn7ef7r2HNl1CgQfV5Ufh5QedUuh-5NZ9~BGqSFhdA17WIe5orOtIySnVfpz6qXiVtlBeLI0GNaDGzfYSXx6rDyctEV7UOYZca8guNN6a06ZLXjVzMWmCA1SMHh61gB-4DpPfVOUp5JhhJTI~NKgQVZX3-mdsKezm4DVxaX2GZpXHcRt6F-FBmKA4BVK2hhra1W9U0QJ59W8tk4R4Otye5MmuxyLUqaTof~OLQcUVgq-BqQeeaOSHiHNhXkJLTa-f0CLC6YxlosrKF63inS~CNeFmgUoZi8CDUmOrwbxSUh0rGLe2Xkn~F9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberal City Commission approved a comprehensive insurance renewal for the city through Iron Insurance Partners with a total premium of $1,125,109.

Vice Mayor Landry moved to approve the renewal and Commissioner Vasquez seconded; the commission adopted the motion following an amendment to include the specific amount.

RJ Meyer of Iron Insurance Partners presented the renewal and walked commissioners through coverages and industry trends. Meyer said the city's experience in workers'compensation is favorable: \"your mod is excellent. It's 0.65, so the nice thing about that...you're 35% better than your peers in the same industry,\" he said, attributing the rating to the city's safety record and staff efforts. He told commissioners property valuations rose slightly (blanket commercial property valuations moved from about $122,000,000 to approximately $123,000,000) and that property market rates and building material costs have driven higher property insurance costs this year. He also discussed earthquake blanket coverage and said the city has a $25,000,000 blanket limit that applies to specified buildings and that staff (Scarlett and Elsa) have been working on the schedule.

Meyer reviewed general liability and cyber-liability considerations, noting the market has tightened on liability and cyber exposures and that the city will evaluate carriers before next year's renewal; he referenced Lloyd's of London and other carriers as part of that review. He said the city's auto liability single-limit coverage is $1 million and that other lines, including liquor and airport liability, were included in the package.

Commission discussion praised Scarlett and her team for the city's loss-control record; one commissioner called the modest overall increase a good result in a hard market. Following the presentation and Q&A, Vice Mayor Landry moved to approve the renewal in the stated amount; an amended motion that included the $1,125,109 figure was made and seconded. The commission approved the motion unanimously.

The renewal was carried by motion and vote; staff said they will provide final, fully completed policy documents to the city's account manager (Scarlett) to reconcile missing schedule details and ensure coverages match the city's values before issuance.","The commission approved a comprehensive insurance renewal negotiated by Iron Insurance Partners (formerly Al Shank Insurance) with total premium $1,125,109; the renewal keeps several coverages in place amid market rate pressures, staff said.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285789,"Commission adopts $10 wastewater fee, discontinues water improvement fee; waiver rule tabled",627,1476000,2103000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2567317-02efeddd1b8d9b9d1647270ee3b2b1e1&start=1476&end=2103","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2567317-02efeddd1b8d9b9d1647270ee3b2b1e1/thumbnail_1476000.jpg","/articles/6285789/Kansas/Commission-adopts-10-wastewater-fee-discontinues-water-improvement-fee-waiver-rule-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285789-66fe43901673bab61d3eb449864261d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775321552&Signature=oRQF48p-se9yBaBDiRMgyWHVK5G3ENfpXAZkeY8Tk-WR6RlFUkTyD0eX9q6l-BKh5vE8DfxeS9GjPjXdWaOD8Oam4qGbUwc0OWF3nbA-OZdUY7WXJ4BlRbXSVocjZOxJky9N9OU2aA-Kafs7wf8QJME36nUs8ClksDBhAES3xhS2~NhVjcGtupNLTzm1TFTVNukTw0hKnc~2ljau13Wp4VrO3FLXayMfoosyyF1gUD10i~bR8tffFjnKgTMkQCAn0Pip47u2cGlUbpNiHZeq1lhmNkkg0F6jYRAu5w0eOOYMUxr0azatNfKR64SpgH4FZ7sMySG3uo0wUmP5YE1k7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberal City Commission voted to adopt a $10 flat wastewater improvement fee that will be assessed on both residential and commercial accounts beginning April 1, 2025, and approved discontinuing the city's water system improvement fee.

The commission approved the $10 wastewater fee by a 4-1 vote after a motion by Commissioner Warren and a second by Vice Mayor Landry. Commissioners later approved discontinuing the existing water system improvement fee by a separate 5-0 vote on Resolution No. 2431.

City staff, speaking during the meeting, told commissioners the $10 fee is estimated to generate $852,000 in annual revenue if collected for a full year; because the fee would start April 1, staff said the first year's intake would be closer to about $500,000. Staff said the fee will help the wastewater plant address revenue shortfalls and reduce the risk of not having funds available to repair catastrophic failures in aging sewer lines. The staff presentation noted the city intends to keep the wastewater fee in place through the life of the loan repayment (staff stated the repayment term as 2037) but said the commission can discontinue the fee earlier if financial conditions permit.

Commissioners and staff discussed how the change affects customers. Officials said residential customers previously paid a water improvement fee of $6.25 and nonresidential customers $12.50; moving to a single $10 wastewater fee will increase some residential bills by $3.75 but reduce or hold steady some commercial bills. Staff said the city will perform an accounting change to credit the wastewater fund instead of the water fund, and that fund 05/20 would receive the revenue.

On the related proposal to carry existing water-fee waivers into the new wastewater fee structure (item 10), staff said customers who already receive a waiver under the housing program would be grandfathered and would not need to reapply. Melissa in Utility Billing confirmed to the commission that current waiver recipients would automatically be approved for the $10 wastewater waiver. Commissioners raised whether the waiver criteria should explicitly include veterans and low-income households as qualifying groups; staff said the current form on file was last year's water application and they would verify updated rules and present clarifications at the next meeting. The commission agreed that no final action would be taken on that waiver amendment at this meeting and directed staff to return with clarified eligibility language for approval at the next meeting.

Staff noted the accounting adjustment is straightforward'change the fee title and the GL account it credits'and said the shift will prevent duplicative fees being charged to customers. Staff also said they had reviewed applicable ordinance language and that discontinuing the water system improvement fee required only the commission's vote.

A minority dissent on the $10 wastewater fee was recorded in the 4-1 vote; the transcript did not identify which commissioner cast the lone no vote during the roll call.

The commission scheduled the waiver eligibility clarifications for a future meeting so the city can confirm whether veterans and additional low-income criteria will be explicitly included in the waived program.

Votes and next steps: The $10 wastewater fee (Resolution No. 2430) was approved, effective April 1, 2025. The water system improvement fee was discontinued by Resolution No. 2431. Staff will return at the next meeting with clarified waiver eligibility and proposed application language so the commission can take final action on the waiver expansion.","The Liberal City Commission approved a $10 flat wastewater improvement fee starting April 1, 2025, and voted to discontinue an existing water system improvement fee. The commission also agreed to grandfather existing waivers but took no final action on expanding waiver eligibility, asking staff to return with clarifications.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: commission approvals on procurement, appointments and development plan

Commission approves $1,125,109 comprehensive insurance renewal with Iron Insurance Partners

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