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Votes at a glance: Goodland commission approves consent agenda, vehicle transfer and property abatement
Summary
At its meeting, the Goodland City Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda, Resolution 16-43 transferring specified city vehicles to county ownership, and an additional abatement (pest control) at 1526 Caldwell; commissioners also moved into executive session to discuss a property acquisition under state statute.
The Goodland City Commission voted unanimously to approve its consent agenda, including the Sept. 3, 2024 meeting minutes and appropriation ordinances. Commissioner Redland moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Howard seconded and all commissioners voted yes.
The commission approved Resolution 16-43, a staff-drafted transfer of specified city vehicles and equipment to county ownership after staff clarified language and removed an outdated truck from the transfer list. Commissioner Showalter moved for approval; Commissioner Myers seconded and the motion carried with all members voting "yes." Kent (city manager) told the commission staff had reconciled an inventory with Fire Chief James and adjusted the resolution to reflect the parties' prior agreement.
The commission also approved a staff request for an additional abatement at 1526 Caldwell to permit pest-control work before an anticipated bid award. The motion to authorize pest-control services passed with unanimous roll-call votes.
Near the end of the meeting the commission voted to enter executive session under KSA 75-43-19(b)(6) for a 15-minute preliminary discussion of acquisition of the "Will property" with the city manager present; that motion was approved. The meeting later reconvened and adjourned.
Votes recorded in meeting minutes: consent agenda — approved (unanimous); Resolution 16-43 (vehicle transfer) — approved (unanimous); abatement at 1526 Caldwell (pest control) — approved (unanimous); motion to enter executive session — approved (unanimous).
