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John McGovern, who leads the accessibility practice at the WT Group, told the council the federal requirement is that “every existing facility is audited,” and the audit results be converted into a transition plan identifying physical obstacles, responsible officials and a phased schedule for fixes. Tatum Storey, project manager for Augusta’s audit at WT Group, presented details of the firm’s site-level inspections and community engagement.

The consultants said WT Group audited 22 city facilities and the public right of way, producing site reports with photos and GIS coordinates. Consultants described a multi‑phase approach: “phase 1” focused on low‑cost or immediate fixes and corrections to recent construction, which WT Group presented at about $1,000,000; “phase 2” covered items new to the 2010 standards (playgrounds, sports fields) presented at about $900,000; and a larger “phase 3” for more complex or costly work that the presenters described in the meeting transcript as substantially larger. WT Group told the council their slide deck listed phases 1–3 collectively at roughly $3,000,000 and said the full set of recommendations including optional items runs to a figure the presenters described as a little over $6,000,000.

Storey said WT Group used the city’s sidewalk inventory collected in 2023–24 to prioritize right‑of‑way work and explained federal prioritization guidance: government facilities first, then public accommodations, then places of employment and then other areas. She also described WT Group’s community outreach: a survey with 59 responses plus two in‑person sessions (about 10 attendees in the morning session and four to five in the evening session).

City staff and the consultants discussed insurance, budgeting and annual work plans. WT Group recommended that the city budget for annual, incremental work on the plan to demonstrate “good faith” progress and avoid enforcement risk. The consultants said staff training for city employees was scheduled for the day after the council meeting.

Councilor motioned to receive the report; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The report and its supporting site audits and pivot tables will remain with city staff for phased implementation and for use when seeking funding. WT Group noted the transition plan includes recommended responsible officials for each item and suggested the city use its phasing and cost references (WT Group adjusted RSMeans estimates to local construction pricing) as placeholders for budgeting.

What’s next: the consultants asked the council to accept the report and direct staff to include annual budgeted work toward the plan; the council voted to receive the plan. Staff will retain the deliverables (22 site reports, the transition plan pivot table, the public right‑of‑way priority report, survey data and scheduled staff trainings) and will return to council with implementation steps and budgeting as part of routine capital and operating planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 16, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Augusta City Council on June 16 received a final Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan from consultants at the WT Group and voted to place the report on record.","taxTitle","Augusta, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",63639,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515730,"Votes at a glance: minutes, appropriation ordinance, housing study update, airport tug and parks mower approved",7304,115000,7419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b&start=115&end=7419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6515730/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-minutes-appropriation-ordinance-housing-study-update-airport-tug-and-parks-mower-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515730-a54304f503be6c74aa6ab51bc9dd7640/orig.mp4?Expires=1773555584&Signature=jzOW~PpiZwdQ3El4JUy8wsyAND5rUGAmQQEcqYQt2ZWGmcNOevb-7H~EPUQNEoDWCfr~150FoLPX7nIHMfZ8kGXFxSNsGIU4i67B86AlgXfcy3DIgUpVDB1PIU1QBIQ8MG-NMwHP10k5fi475guJajNOk-9cZ6SywUU0sKucXzQp-r6rggKxFiI9rMwlBSU6Z3o67wN2vcvHyrKRefYSs2KvdRmOpyj6unyZiWJt7H6HPN8TWc0MYookE8ksmFi4Q3uuNTsPXx-q3U5ZYVYlVix93w7lXoVVSztEsBkqlpIUR~-4xc65QXgGVkPdaKuRV~MCEnm96fBy4HkZExMhpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Augusta City Council recorded and approved several administrative and procurement items during its June 16 meeting.

Key votes and approvals

- Minutes: Council approved minutes from the June 9 work session and the June 2 city council meeting by voice vote.

- Appropriation ordinance: Council approved Appropriation Ordinance No. 6 dated June 4, 2025, by voice vote.

- Housing study update: Council approved a professional services contract with Canyon Research Southwest to update the city’s housing study and needs assessment. Staff said the one‑time contract will cost $4,000 and the expense will be absorbed in the professional services budget line. The motion carried by voice vote.

- Replacement airport tug: Council approved purchase of a replacement airport tug for $5,000 and authorized the city manager to execute documents to complete the transaction; motion carried by voice vote. Staff said the equipment opportunity was offered by a tenant who had acquired used tugs and allowed the city to buy one at that price.

- Parks mower purchase: Council approved purchase of a Hustler Super 104 Vanguard EFI 40‑horsepower mower from All Elements Auto and Marine at a cost of $27,533.65 and authorized the city manager to sign the purchase documents. Staff said the purchase was proposed now to take advantage of current pricing and to replace older equipment that has experienced repeated downtime; the motion carried by voice vote.

- Schedule budget work session: Council scheduled budget work session #4 for Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers.

Executive session and adjournment

The council entered executive session twice to consult with counsel about potential litigation under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KSA 75‑4319(b)(2)), inviting specified staff and the city attorney. The council reconvened after both executive sessions and stated no action was taken. The meeting was then adjourned.

Motions on these items were carried by voice vote; the transcript records motions and confirmations but does not contain a roll‑call breakdown of votes for these items.","At its June 16 meeting the Augusta City Council approved routine minutes and an appropriation ordinance, authorized a housing study update contract, approved purchase of a replacement airport tug and a parks mower, and scheduled a budget work session. The council also entered executive session on potential litigation and returned with no action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515734,"Council approves pool movie night with daytime cardboard boat races; bounce‑house use contingent on vendor insurance",586,176000,762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b&start=176&end=762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6515734/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-approves-pool-movie-night-with-daytime-cardboard-boat-races-bouncehouse-use-contingent-on-vendor-insurance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515734-ca5903088241171f96d1d054e3efc3b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773555584&Signature=D64yWL-26FsYCW3~bx-haAn7OcqVYFN-RGyZIxcfT5mwY0Pci~dvv3MqNmr~D9Wd3L8qKWL1WSy4UYMtbYDJRRrrO-BBZWat4TdHSa2x2A9lQ3459TA8W8pVhzPJhO8BNj4xlnD47koSSwkh3XXFkf4xXa5Qh7cGevch0q6QpedDjodic558Idykoy6dWpO9fAuIaTDx0nvTGh6PEjRd7wGzppUsR4LBzA~WhRtzEBNj9w2xbceGM6FWIN7UAZ~~B1Mc-A2AkKptvXEJaI4pAJauYlfq7cb5CY~jtYWHhQ599xpUix8QCBcHCCms~Ei1qiKHEmiDpv9e5hqUx7s~jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Augusta City Council on June 16 approved a pool event request from the Augusta Recreation Committee and pool staff that will hold daytime activities culminating in a movie night showing Moana.

Clinton Warner (Augusta Recreation Committee) and Amanda Johnston (city pool) described plans for daytime programming including a cardboard boat competition (entries $15 pre‑registered, $20 day‑of), a possible bounce house, water volleyball and other activities. Johnston said organizers will provide oars for the cardboard boats, restrict construction materials to cardboard and duct tape, and award three prize categories (\"Pride of the Fleet\" for design/physics, \"Speedboat\" for fastest, and \"Titanic\" for the most dramatic sink).

Council discussed how fees would be handled. Johnston said the Recreation Committee and the city would split event registration revenue 50/50; pool admission fees would continue to go to the city. Staff warned that the city’s insurer, EMC, would not cover bounce houses directly, but the city’s public safety team previously arranged coverage for a vendor who named the city as additional insured for another event. The council discussed a potential cost to add the city to a vendor policy and asked staff to pursue the same approach.

Amanda Johnston identified the bounce‑house vendor as Big Bounce Party Supply and said the vendor quoted $230 for two units and had indicated the company is licensed and insured. Council approved the event by motion. Because the event date preceded the next council meeting, council then voted to approve the bounce‑house component contingent on the vendor adding the city as an additional insured or staff discretion to approve it within a reasonable cost cap.

Motions on the event and the conditional bounce‑house approval passed by voice vote.

What’s next: staff will finalize vendor insurance arrangements, collect registrations, split event revenues with the recreation program and proceed with event logistics as approved by council.","The council approved a pool event featuring a daytime cardboard boat race, pool activities and a movie screening (Moana). Organizers proposed revenue sharing with the recreation program, entry fees for races, and a bouncy‑house vendor; the bounce‑house element was approved only if the vendor names the city as an additional insured on its policy.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515738,"Council approves JEO study to assess Santa Fe Lake weir safety and options",390,2175000,2565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b&start=2175&end=2565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847279-f697ee7c887a1ec1a394bb3974eabc0b/thumbnail_2175000.jpg","/articles/6515738/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-approves-JEO-study-to-assess-Santa-Fe-Lake-weir-safety-and-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515738-6db29d51f95e756e5147612b6206d706/orig.mp4?Expires=1773555584&Signature=Z7YijnH5DgEDxwmx6FnZkt2xW3jr0xbO2XXkYYPLADuLRldoycsFd5tjhoQUkwmOcnuBXryQPNy-NV0cZ2EIgvwmTKmUUbtEARbiFcuSNQIcabQJoSsdin1LveIS2O3HRcZ1lmiNW1RRuEYw3bQyfgzZ2r~ItbscCNOf7Qs6vfhFHGLklPqcKi9jBEFtGxWe-vc-N2sN75jpW2uFNyTncglieW78qqt3HiGpX1Idn4ZwiTXP1ttIUJvAN~nATR~~hX~4ILZ5JkpUCiqfRk8S3qvAb1r2N4rLEFystt6SCT~zI7nYjMmYm78d78fV8YuNPrxHA7aDy6d0zXEK0yhp3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Augusta City Council on June 16 authorized an engineering services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a concept study of the Santa Fe Lake weir.

Riley Schmidt, representing JEO, told council the current weir does not meet state safety requirements and the study will collect a topographic survey, evaluate alternative weir structures (including a possible labyrinth weir), assess two low points around the lake and analyze tower drainage and pipe leakage that could affect the dam.

City manager Josh Shaw said the project has been intermittent over several years and the city needs the study to close outstanding questions with state regulators and reach a consensus on a solution. He described the work as the study phase only; if a solution is selected the city would move to design and then seek funding, including state grants that rank better when a design or solution is in hand.

A council member moved to approve the JEO agreement and authorize the city manager to sign. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The consultants and staff emphasized the study is intended to produce a recommended solution and supporting documentation to advance any required designs, regulatory filings and future grant proposals. Staff noted the weir has historical repairs and that meeting state standards will likely require analysis of freeboard and other modern dam safety criteria.

What’s next: the city will receive the concept study, consider design options, evaluate funding opportunities and return to council for any design contracts or grant applications.","Augusta authorized JEO Consulting Group to perform a concept study of the Santa Fe Lake weir to assess safety shortfalls, evaluate lower points around the lake and analyze drainage tower piping. The study is a pre‑design step that city staff said is required to advance a final solution and pursue potential grant funding.","actionData","errors"]

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