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Votes at a glance: reimbursements, contracts and land purchase approved at March Pittsburg commission meeting
Summary
Commissioners approved multiple economic development reimbursements, contract awards and a small real estate purchase. This roundup lists each formal action taken at the March 2025 meeting with motion details and outcomes.
The Pittsburg City Commission adopted several staff recommendations and contract awards during its March 2025 meeting. Below is a concise listing of each formal action recorded in the meeting transcript and the outcome of the vote where available.
Votes at a glance
1) Legacy Restoration — 506 North Pine: reimburse 10% of total project value, not to exceed $40,000 - Sponsor/presenter: Quentin Holmes (Legacy Restoration). - Staff recommendation: EDAC recommended 10% reimbursement on a projected $400,000 renovation; city share capped at $40,000. - Motion: Move to approve (moved by Stu; seconded by Chuck). Outcome: motion carries (unanimous recorded “aye”). - Project notes: Improvements include new sewer, new HVAC, new windows, ADA entrance/ramp (City Sidewalk Program partnership), ADA restrooms, and tenant finishes. Tenants include an engineering firm planning to start with 3 employees (grow to 8 in 2–3 years) and a first-floor tenant expected to grow to 12 employees over 3 years. Construction phases: demo in February–March (slight delay reported), framing beginning in April, targeted occupancy June 1.
2) Bar K Ranch and Company LLC — 3011 South Broadway: reimburse 10% of total project value, not to exceed $47,000 - Sponsor/presenter: Wes Keller (Bar K Ranch and Company). - Staff recommendation: EDAC recommended 10% reimbursement on a $474,000 renovation; city share capped at $47,000. - Motion: Move to approve (moved and seconded as recorded). Outcome: motion carries (recorded “aye”). - Project notes: Exterior and roof work, repaired rear alley, new overhead door, regrading and runoff fixes; building contains three units (~4,600 sq ft total).
3) Chuck Eassan and Bill Kroenke — 106 East Ninth: reimburse 10% of total project value, not to exceed $40,000 - Sponsor/presenter: Chuckie (developer representative for project). - Staff recommendation: EDAC recommended 10% reimbursement on a $400,000 project; city share capped at $40,000. - Motion: Moved by Chuck; seconded by Stu. Commissioner Cheryl excused herself from this vote. Outcome: motion carried (recorded “aye”). - Project notes: Plan includes converting alley and rear space to micro-event venue, a studio apartment, office suites (Midwest Medicare Solutions as tenant), new roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and patio/lighting improvements; target construction in May.
4) Pickleball court renovation — Lincoln Park (4 Oaks Complex): accept proposal from Multi Sports LLC of Kansas for full removal and replacement - Staff recommendation: Replace existing courts using post-tension concrete; recommended low bidder Multi Sports (Wichita). Project cost: $575,250 (ARPA funds allocation noted at $500,000 originally). - Motion: Move to approve (moved by Doc; seconded by Stu). Outcome: motion carries (recorded “aye”).
5) EaglePicher Technologies manufacturing facility — construction management contract award - Staff recommendation: Award to Branco Enterprises (Neosho, Missouri) for GMP $6,784,000 with a construction management fee of 3.25%. - Motion: Move to approve (moved by Sue; seconded by Cheryl). Outcome: motion carries (recorded “aye”).
6) Real estate purchase — 3 acres adjacent to Countryside Park - Staff recommendation: Approve real estate sales contract to purchase 3 acres from Brian and Kristen McClure for $5,000 to expand Countryside Park. - Motion: Move to approve (moved by Doc; seconded by Chuck). Outcome: motion carries (recorded “aye”). - Project notes: Neighborhood advisory council and Friends of Countryside group have been planning to expand the park; the community will pursue fundraising and clearing of the land.
7) Executive session authorization - Motion: Recess into executive session for 15 minutes under KSA 75-4319(b)(6) for preliminary discussion regarding acquisition of real property for redevelopment in the downtown district. (Moved by Doc; seconded by Cheryl.) Outcome: motion carries; meeting recessed and later reconvened.
Ending: The commission approved all staff recommendations listed above during the session. Several items were EDAC recommendations intended to support downtown and adjacent redevelopment; one finance-related item (the Pitt State Foundation loan forgiveness) was discussed separately and is reported in a separate article.
