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Votes at a glance: Fort Scott City Commission, Dec. 3, 2024
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Fort Scott City Commission on Dec. 3, 2024, including resolutions, agreements and motions to set hearings or solicit bids.
The Fort Scott City Commission recorded the following formal actions at its Dec. 3 meeting. Individual items with substantial discussion are covered in separate reports.
• Resolution No. 31-2024 — Direct repair or removal of alleged unsafe and dangerous structure at 1105 South State Street. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
• Certificate of Appropriateness for 17 South Main — Move a business sign to a new upstairs location (Mi Ranchito). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
• Charles Street Lift Station — Authorize purchase of the replacement station (quoted at $83,500) and go out for turnkey bids for removal and installation. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). See separate article for discussion.
• Verizon tolling agreement — Approve a stop-the-clock/tolling agreement with Verizon to pause statutory shot-clock deadlines while Verizon explores relocating a proposed tower and to avoid an automatic deemed approval under state law. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
• Budget hearing set — Set a public hearing on Dec. 17, 2024, to consider amending the 2024 budget for stormwater fund No. 719 and golf fund No. 219; commissioners requested expenditure breakdowns in advance. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
• Resolutions No. 34-2024 and No. 35-2024 — Establish urban area boundary lines and approve the urban functional classification system (road classification changes per KDOT data). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
• Heckenwicker pay request (project 6U-2455-01 / EEI 24-414, payment #5) — Discussion of overlay smoothness and contract compliance led the commission to table the pay request pending collection of inspection logs, emails and contractor documentation; retainage (approximately $151,000) remains. Outcome: tabled (unanimous roll call).
Other routine matters — Approval of the agenda and consent agenda took place at the start of the meeting; the meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.
