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Tonganoxie council approves police vehicle outfitting and right-of-way agreement for downtown building
Summary
Council authorized just-over-$15,000 in outfitting for a patrol vehicle and adopted a right-of-way agreement that allows rebuilding an awning at 220 S. Main Street; both measures passed unanimously on April 20.
At its April 20 meeting the Tonganoxie City Council approved two routine but consequential items: authorization to accept a revised outfitting quote for a 2024 Chevy Tahoe police vehicle and adoption of a right-of-way agreement for 220 South Main Street.
Staff explained the outfitting change would use in-house equipment to equip a newly purchased Tahoe and fully outfit an older vehicle for patrol. The council authorized staff to reject previously authorized outfitting quotes and accept an updated quote to outfit one 2024 Chevy Tahoe, with the packet noting the purchase would be covered by the general fund and the police equipment fund. Mr. Porter described the revised approach as “just over $15,000” in additional budget authority; council approved the motion.
On downtown property work, staff presented a right‑of‑way use agreement for the former Meyers Hotel at 220 South Main Street that would allow a property owner to rebuild and maintain an awning in the city right-of-way subject to indemnification and conditions for removal or emergency repair. Property owner Patrick Kilbornne addressed the council in support of restoring the building’s façade. Miss Stevens moved adoption of Resolution 042603 and Mr. Wilkkey seconded; the resolution passed.
Both items passed without recorded opposition. Staff said the right-of-way agreement would be recorded with county property records and that the police outfitting would proceed under the approved budget authority.
