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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2005
Page
1
Michael Bordewick, 15, earned multiple trophies at the Midwest Karate Championship Tournament held in Hays. Photo credit goes to Todd Bordewick of Garden City.
Commissioners approve a Kansas Open Meetings Act quorum change from three to four, allowing two members to meet privately on public matters. The 3-2 vote, praised by Reynaldo Mesa as positive, places four commissioners required to vote on city business. The move mirrors steps taken by about two dozen Kansas cities including Lawrence and Manhattan.
Fuller moved to alter the number of commissioners needed for quorum as residents urged against the change at Tuesday's meeting. Speakers argued the public's right to know should trump private discussions, warning of possible backroom talk.
Garden City plans to poll liquor license holders in coming weeks on Sunday packaged alcohol sales. Commissioners discussed the issue, now local to cities since July 1, prompted by a Dillons Stores letter presented at the Tuesday meeting.
City Commissioners faced heavy criticism over a June 28 vote to cover a nonrefundable $315 plane ticket for Gary Fuller’s wife after the Fullers canceled their attendance at the Western Kansas Congressional reception. Fuller argued he saved hotel and meal costs but declined to explain his reasoning. The city’s travel policy limits liability to city employees unless the commission approves otherwise. Commissioners Reynaldo Mesa and Janie Perkins traveled on the trip, incurring about $878 and $841 in expenses respectively, with further details in Spending, Page AS.
Garden City USD 457 educators clinch a 5 percent salary increase for 2005 06 raising base pay by 1525 to 29625 as district gains 184.4 million more state funding and adds an extra teaching day to the year. The deal accompanies a potential cut in the local option budget and calendar changes. The district expects about 4.4 million more from the state in the finance plan.
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