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Solar reg return to City Council for approval
Pavement management plan on agenda
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The Great Bend Planning Commission’s latest proposed solar regulations within the 3-mile jurisdiction of the city will come before the Great Bend City Council when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at City Hall. The council meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on its Facebook page, https:www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.

Items on the agenda include:

• Adoption of Ordinance 4451, regulating solar energy conversion systems.

• Councilmembers reports, administrator’s update on what is happening within the City organization and Community Coordinator Christina Hayes’ monthly report.

• Abatements.

• Renewal of Kleen Smart’s one-year contract for cleaning services at the Justice Center.

• Extending the one-year contract for veterinary services at the Zoo with Dr. Mike Malone.

• Approval to purchase a wireless X-ray system that is compatible with the current X-ray device used by Dr. Malone at the Zoo, for $25,845. Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo Director Ashley Burdick will report.

• Approval of a contract with JEO Consulting Group Inc. for the Pavement Management Plan for the City’s 150 centerline miles of streets. The total project cost is $65,100, with funds coming from the quarter-cent sales tax. The project is expected to take four months. Public Works Director Jason Cauley will report.

• An executive session with the governing body, city administrator and City Attorney Allen Glendenning to seek legal advice for pending legal matters.

• An executive session to discuss personnel matters.