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Eastborough council approves $274,985 in claims, denies assisted‑living home business and OKs park work
Summary
At its Oct. 22 meeting the Eastborough City Council approved $274,985.22 in claims, renewed one home‑business license, denied a proposed assisted‑living residence permit, renewed employee health insurance, adopted a 20‑year Kansas Gas franchise ordinance and approved a $32,983.39 Phase‑One park improvement.
The Eastborough City Council on Oct. 22 approved claims totaling $274,985.22 and acted on a string of routine city business, including a home‑business renewal, a denial of a proposed assisted‑living operation, renewal of employee health insurance and a 20‑year franchise agreement with Kansas Gas Service.
Commissioner Andrew Standifer moved to approve claims (Ord. App. 24-10) for $274,985.22; the motion was seconded by Council President Steve Wagle and passed unanimously. Treasurer Norman Farha had earlier reported October revenue of $33,846.28, October expenditures of $71,551.64 and unencumbered cash and investments totaling $1,700,635.49 (September total).
During public comment, resident Mary Miller told the council she had trouble exiting Eastborough during the Prairie Fire Marathon, said a volunteer ‘‘treated her poorly’’ and urged the city to consider changing the race route in future years. The council took no immediate action on the comment.
On licensing matters, Erin Fulghum told the council there were no changes to the bookkeeping business operated as Mark Fulghum Painting at 44 Stratford and that no materials were stored at the residence. Commissioner Steve Wagle moved to renew the home‑business license for 44 Stratford; the motion carried unanimously. The council approved a license that will expire in November 2027.
By contrast, Christine Nguyen, who said she had purchased 28 Colonial with the intent to operate an assisted‑living ‘‘home plus’’ facility and owns two memory‑care homes in the Wichita area, told the council she was unaware of the city zoning restriction for one‑family dwellings. Council member Jerry Cohlmia moved to deny a business at 28 Colonial because it does not comply with the city ordinance; the motion was seconded by Steve Wagle and approved unanimously.
On employee benefits, Jerry Cohlmia advised the council that premiums under Blue Cross Blue Shield could increase by ‘‘up to a 20%’’ rate; Cohlmia moved to renew the current BC/BS plan, a motion seconded by Richard Hostert and approved without objection.
The council also approved Ordinance G24-03, renewing the franchise agreement with Kansas Gas Service for a 20‑year term after City Attorney Jerry Bogle explained the typical renewal schedule. The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Steve Wagle, seconded by Andrew Standifer and approved unanimously.
Parks Commissioner Richard Hostert presented a three‑phase proposal from Tree Top for improvements at South Park. Council moved, on a motion by Jerry Cohlmia and seconded by Steve Wagle, to approve phase one (pond area and ground cover) at a cost of $32,983.39 to be paid from the Capital Improvement fund. That motion passed unanimously.
Other business: the council set its November meeting for Nov. 26 and moved the December meeting to Dec. 17 because of the holidays. In departmental reports, Police Chief James Welch provided the monthly statistics and incident log, reported the sale of an item on Marketplace for $1,200, said the department will purchase two Flock cameras this year and two more next year, and noted Eastborough is fully staffed while nearby jurisdictions face shortages; he also said the department hopes to obtain KP&F coverage for staff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. on a motion by Jerry Cohlmia, seconded by Richard Hostert. The council did not take any additional binding action on the marathon routing suggestion during the meeting.
