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Gas council approves staff wage increases and purchases new mower
Summary
At its May 13 meeting, the Gas City Council approved a Hustler mower purchase for $10,750 and authorized wage increases (2% for the clerk and superintendent; $1.15 for an hourly employee), following an executive session. The council also set software onboarding and election filing deadlines.
At its May 13, 2025 regular meeting at City Hall, the Gas City Council approved a $10,750 purchase of a Hustler X-One 54-inch mower and authorized staff wage increases following a closed-session wage review.
Councilman Harry Holloway moved to approve the wage adjustments and Councilman George Grisier seconded; the motion passed 3-0. The council approved a 2% pay increase for City Clerk Rhonda Hill and City Superintendent Brad Kress, a $1.15 hourly increase for Frank Logan, and set the starting wage for the new hire at $18.00 per hour.
City Superintendent Brad Kress told the council he recommended purchasing the Hustler X-One mower and keeping the existing Kubota; Councilman George Grisier moved to authorize the purchase, Councilman Harry Holloway seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. The mower purchase was listed at $10,750 on the meeting agenda.
The council conducted the wage review during a 20-minute executive session called under the non-elected personnel exception, cited in the minutes as K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The meeting record shows the council recessed at 6:29 p.m. and resumed at 6:49 p.m.
Other business included routine administrative items and departmental updates. City Clerk Rhonda Hill reported the new city website is live and that GWorks will begin onboarding the city's new software on June 23, 2025. Hill also noted a clerical adjustment to the claims report: a $310 payment to City Attorney Ross Albertini was added to the bills. The filing deadline for mayor and council candidates was reminded as June 2, 2025 at noon.
The council recorded that 118 N Wall St Court-related enforcement had been completed: Mr. Cloud has been removed from the property and Lisa Cloud will perform clean-up when available. Maintenance work reported by Superintendent Kress included a water tap for a new house (Emerson), preparation for a chip-and-seal planned in May, painting and general maintenance around town. Zoning staff issued a building permit to Frances Olson for a deck.
A representative of Bake My Day Bakery, identified in the minutes as Mrs. Sigg, asked that city employees and council members be invited to the bakery's ribbon-cutting ceremony; the request was recorded in the minutes but no formal action was taken. Councilman Rick Morrison moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilman George Grisier seconded; the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of agenda: Motion by Councilman Harry Holloway, seconded by Councilman George Grisier; vote 3-0 to approve. - Consent agenda (bills, minutes, treasurer's report) with $310 adjustment to bills: Motion by Councilman Harry Holloway, seconded by Councilman Rick Morrison; vote 3-0 to approve. - Purchase of Hustler X-One mower ($10,750): Motion by Councilman George Grisier, seconded by Councilman Harry Holloway; vote 3-0 to approve. - Executive session to discuss non-elected personnel (K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1)): Motion by Councilman Harry Holloway, seconded by Councilman George Grisier; motion carried 3-0 and the meeting recessed at 6:29 p.m., resuming at 6:49 p.m. - Wage increases (2% for Rhonda Hill and Brad Kress; $1.15 for Frank Logan; new hire at $18.00/hr): Motion by Councilman Harry Holloway, seconded by Councilman George Grisier; vote 3-0 to approve.
The council did not take additional formal action on the bakery request or departmental items; routine items will return as needed at future meetings.
