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Votes at a glance: Goddard council approves routine appointments, a KDHE grant application, GIS mapping, eminent‑domain steps and PFAS counsel
Summary
At the meeting the council approved the agenda, reappointed a senior‑board member, authorized a KDHE grant application for park benches/tables, approved a BHC GIS work order, adopted annual appropriations and GAAP waiver resolutions, approved eminent‑domain steps for a $6M water project, and authorized contingency counsel for PFAS claims; most motions carried unanimously.
The Goddard City Council took a series of procedural and project votes during the meeting. Key outcomes:
- Agenda approval: The council approved the meeting agenda by voice vote (recorded as 5‑0). (Motion: approve agenda.)
- Senior Citizens Advisory Board reappointment: Council reappointed Sarah Zabke to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board (motion carried 5‑0). (Motion: reappoint Sarah Zabke.)
- KDHE recycled‑tire grant: Staff recommended submitting a KDHE 2026 grant application to purchase playground tables and ADA‑compliant benches (products made from recycled tires) with a 50% city match; council authorized the application and matching funds (motion carried 5‑0). Staff cited a total project cost of $42,006.86 with the city share about $22,007.28.
- Annual appropriations resolution and GAAP waiver: Council received staff explanation and moved to adopt the annual appropriations resolution (staff cited resolution number 2601) and the GAAP waiver required by Kansas statute; council approved the housekeeping measures.
- BHC sanitary‑sewer GIS work order: Council approved a discounted BHC work order to map 625 sanitary‑sewer structures, with staff citing a total fee of $51,875 and use of the sewer reserve fund; motion carried 5‑0.
- Water moving project/eminent‑domain resolution: Council adopted a resolution declaring the necessity to acquire easements by eminent domain for a roughly $6 million water distribution project and directed the city engineer and city attorney to take required action consistent with state law. Staff said the easements are predominately along road rights‑of‑way and that property owners would be compensated for any rights taken.
- PFAS counsel engagement: Council authorized the city administrator to execute engagement agreements with Stag Louisa LLC and Perry & Trent LLC for representation related to PFAS litigation on a contingency (33%) basis; council recorded a unanimous vote.
Most motions were routine and passed unanimously; where staff provided cost estimates or schedule details these were described as staff figures subject to final contract negotiation and legal review.
