I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Consent agenda

a) Approval of minutes – Regular meeting dated Nov. 26, 2012

b) Consider approval of bills – Approve Pay Ordinance A-1696

c) Consider approval of payment to BG Consultants for engineering services related to Chieftain Trail Phase II in the amount of $4,829.50.

d) Consider approval of payment to BP in the amount of $2,474.09 to purchase water

e) Consider approval of payment to BRR Architecture for on-call planning services in the amount of $4,401.60.

f) Consider approval of payment to the First State Bank and Trust for Fire Department Truck loan annual payment in the amount of $6,427.75.

g) Consider approval of payment to Edwards Chemicals for water plant chemicals in the amount of $5,632.85.

h) Consider approval of payment to Honeycreek Disposal Service for solid waste services in the amount of $22,716.25.

i) Consider approval of payment to Kansas Municipal Insurance Trust for 2013 Worker’s Compensation Insurance premium in the amount of $40,191.00.

j) Consider approval of payment to Midwest Public Risk for December insurance premiums in the amount of $25,000.00.

k) Consider approval of payment to Westar energy for November utility bills in the amount of $7,374.97.

Open Agenda

“Members of the public are welcome to use this time to comment about any matter relating to City business. The comments that are discussed under Open Agenda may or may not be acted upon by the Council during this meeting. Please wait to be recognized by the Mayor, then state your name and address and all comments are to be directed to the chair.”

III. Old Business

a) Update on PWWSD#6 review of submitted termination language in order to enter an operating agreement with Public Wholesale Water Supply District #6 and #9 and authorizing a minimum purchase of $3,300 per year from the Water Operating Fund

b) Update on Chieftain Trail

c) Review debt refinancing options to include certain state revolving loans and the industrial park

d) Update on research results regarding breed-specific dog ban ordinance

e) Update on city property sale: 636 E. Third and 301 S. Main

IV. New Business

a) Executive session to discuss confidential matters related to non-elected personnel

b) Consideration to fill the vacant police officer position

c) Request approval to purchase a new police patrol vehicle in FY 2013

d) Discussion of infrastructure grant opportunities

e) City Administrator Agenda

1. Discussion of City of the Second Class: Manner and time to gather public input

2. Update on signage for school zone on Washington Street

3. Third quarter budget projection

4. Request for reconsideration from Mr. Albert to cover expenses for water line repair

f) City Attorney Agenda

1.    Second Reading, an ordinance repealing certain sections of Article 3, Fireworks, of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances and replacing same for the purpose of defining the authority to ban the sale and use of fireworks in the city limits and providing public notice of such ban

g) Mayor agenda

h) Council president agenda

i) City Council agenda

1. Retail Commercial Development Committee Report – Bill Peak

i. Amending Ordinance No. 1342 Retail Attraction and Retention Incentive Program, repealing Section 2A rebate incentives

1. Infrastructure Committee Report – Jim Truesdell

2. Industrial Park Committee Report – Chris Donnelly

3. Update on fireproof storage in city hall – Bill Peak

V. Information and communications (No action required)

1. Summary of code enforcement activities for 2012

VI. Adjourn