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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes from the May 19, 2025 City Council meeting and the May 29, 2025 budget work session. Motion seconded and approved by voice vote (ayes). No opposition recorded.

- Appropriation Ordinance 5A (dated 05/21/2025): Councilmember moved to approve appropriation ordinance 5A dated May 21, 2025; motion seconded and approved by voice vote. Motion carries.

- Ordinance 2248 / Case RZ2025-09: Motion to rezone property at 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 (General Commercial) to RR (Rural Residential) and adopt Ordinance 2248. Motion carried by roll-call vote; Councilmembers Martin, Scott, Richardson, Davis and Brown recorded yes votes. Mayor authorized to sign.

- Automated refuse vehicle purchase: Motion to authorize staff to purchase a 2025 Battle Motors chassis with a 31-yard New Way Sidewinder body under a Sourcewell contract for $372,500, trade in a 2016 Peterbilt for $47,500, net $325,000. Motion seconded and carried on voice vote. Staff indicated the purchase will be included in the 2025 budget and a year-end amendment will provide formal budget authority.

- Budget work session scheduling: Motion to schedule a budget work session for 6:00 p.m. on June 9, 2025, in the Council chambers; motion seconded and approved by voice vote.

Other routine business included councilmember reports and adjournment. No public protest petitions or extended public comment on the recorded items were presented during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 2 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and outcomes from the Augusta City Council meeting on May 21, 2025, including minutes approval, an appropriation ordinance, a rezoning ordinance, an automated refuse-vehicle purchase, and scheduling a budget work session.","taxTitle","Augusta, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",63639,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537113,"Augusta approves early purchase of 2025 automated refuse vehicle to preserve trade-in value",320,614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638562-9cb8abd77fec6e35f2911c3f27f1bd4d&start=294&end=614","/articles/6537113/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Augusta-approves-early-purchase-of-2025-automated-refuse-vehicle-to-preserve-trade-in-value","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537113-71aff25b57fcfde31e4b1c6f5f452c5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773555606&Signature=NqBgXhE4b1F1jG7Bae-FsyOhHjY39ZTX4zwQEjughdWQQ9hmx3T-vymeYibWe-JMADqdXH2TX3HgjaSPB9du~yjSw1kKHyxEwdINjWfx1OzYLsYfmQhEDH6PVFQ5OQzKYaE5QowUvnS4NqRxJQCDHG-NWRrwc-1BppMtz~4K20xyVRokcwrULsZghPhdZONyMOBmg4mCdhsyfraVN9MuV2aCvUgENezmoOiGYwOAKZJS8tzhncLyyZDS0hlUAUtFYra82k9dqnTsqSZm6X93wRDIfRWo2jri4z1RYaxT~vLk3ZxtzOInKNGcS4HyEnkWFVAFXq~q8p0A1m722bS1HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Augusta City Council on May 21, 2025, authorized staff to purchase a 2025 automated refuse vehicle — a Battle Motors chassis with a 31-yard New Way Sidewinder body — under a Sourcewell contract at a list price of $372,500, with a $47,500 trade-in value for the existing 2016 Peterbilt vehicle for a net purchase cost of $325,000.

City staff said the purchase was discussed at recent budget work sessions and recommended the city act now because 2025 models are lower in cost and trade-in values decline over time. Staff also said the city has cash on hand to make the purchase but would need to amend the 2025 budget at year-end to provide formal budget authority for the expenditure.

“As we discussed during the work session, there are some financial benefits to the city to make this purchase early,” the presenting staff member said, noting the 2025 models are lower in cost and trade-in values can fall when the city delays. The staff member added that the trade-in value “has dropped another $1,516,000 dollars” since the item was first discussed but recommended proceeding to capture better pricing and earlier delivery.

Staff described procurement under a Sourcewell cooperative contract as standard practice for the city and said the purchase would be included in the 2025 budget and formally authorized with a year-end amendment. Councilmember (mover) made the motion to authorize the purchase and trade-in as described; a second was made and the motion carried on a voice vote.

The council also scheduled a budget work session for June 9, 2025, which staff said would allow further review of budget items and any required appropriations.","The council authorized staff to buy a 2025 automated-refuse vehicle under a Sourcewell contract for $372,500, apply a $47,500 trade-in and record a $325,000 net cost in the 2025 budget to be amended at year-end.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537118,"Augusta council adopts Ordinance 2248 to rezone 9716 Southwest Highway 54 to rural residential",204,89000,293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638562-9cb8abd77fec6e35f2911c3f27f1bd4d&start=89&end=293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638562-9cb8abd77fec6e35f2911c3f27f1bd4d/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6537118/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Augusta-council-adopts-Ordinance-2248-to-rezone-9716-Southwest-Highway-54-to-rural-residential","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537118-371f19f31d1bc2a53d6d7636012c79ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1773555606&Signature=P-HjR2u2QXzJhXgsXm6Gfgih0S7ziHl4tsU4zf0fwYTugK5y4mh~dJ2PX0kTLiVAV1D1d1PP1urokYrk390aCfGZYRjHu4NnI1HOmDDVP-GvMkUEC-XALOV-9iQ4JbwBC7eniIz3d~pVIyJECaJdSCkZfCY6AvAgPe4dG0CqjRnTCSlJqAGFhVSuVKRyJ-6ST4q2PAU5jyiSLF3o0f~rXKUsA-mmNmy6rjP1vz~IWY5hMC2SJ4a1iRckrTCJvIJlEe47XQp8Xl25tQy~37UrjLGxlGnjQ4Rz73Mb3vpLieiiIu3xmAQpmFxqlpii6AnsblF3cNIyyiCyDcFj7KJHlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Augusta City Council on May 21, 2025, adopted Ordinance 2248 to change the zoning classification for property at 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 (General Commercial) to RR (Rural Residential).

City planning staff told the council the site and surrounding properties are currently used as agricultural or rural residential and that the Vesta Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 at its May 14 meeting. Sam Cooper, the city planner introduced at the start of the meeting, said the rezoning request covers Lot 2 in a two-lot split and noted Lot 1 already had an existing house while Lot 2 had a mobile home.

“This is related to a rezoning that was brought to you last month,” Sam Cooper said, describing how the future land-use map designates areas off Highway 54 for commercial use even though current use is residential. Staff reported the city had received no protest petitions after the Planning Commission hearing.

Councilmember (mover) made the motion to approve RZ2025-09 and adopt Ordinance 2248; a second was made and the measure was approved by roll-call vote. Councilmembers answered in the affirmative during roll call: Martin, Scott, Richardson, Davis and Brown. The mayor was authorized to sign the ordinance.

By adopting the ordinance, the council aligned the parcel’s zoning with its existing residential use and the Planning Commission recommendation. No public protests or written objections were recorded in the meeting packet or in the public-hearing record described at the council meeting.

The council did not specify additional conditions or next steps for the property beyond adopting the ordinance.","The Augusta City Council voted unanimously to rezone 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 (General Commercial) to RR (Rural Residential), following a 6-0 Planning Commission recommendation and no submitted protest petitions.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Augusta City Council actions, May 21, 2025

Augusta approves early purchase of 2025 automated refuse vehicle to preserve trade-in value

Augusta council adopts Ordinance 2248 to rezone 9716 Southwest Highway 54 to rural residential