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Valley Center, KS 67147 Center, Valley Main W. 120 • 210 PO Box The Bel Aire VALLEY Permit No. 10 PRSRT. STD. PRSRT. U.S. Postage 67147 PAID CENTER, KS BVol. 15, No. 10 reeze November 2020 Complimentary copy By Chris Strunk people. It is expected to open in Marzano, the company’s director online retailer also announced it Amazon coming2021. of operations. to wasarea opening a similar warehouse Fulfillment Breaking its silence over a For perspective, 17 football “We’re excited for what our in Kansas City, Kan. construction project that has been fields could fit inside the ware- future holds together,” Marzano “We are excited and honored center under in the works for several months, house. said. to have a household name such as Amazon confirmed Oct. 16 that The warehouse will handle Amazon’s official announce- Amazon choose to be here in Park construction it is building a giant fulfillment large items, such as patio fur- ment was made on a Zoom City,” Park City Mayor Ray Mann center in Park City. niture and outdoor equipment. conference call. It included local, said. “… We believe Amazon in Park City The 1 million-square-foot Employee pay will start at $15 state and national leaders. Each warehouse will employ 500 per hour with benefits, said Mark praised Amazon’s decision. The See AMAZON, Page 5 Fun Day in Fall Bel Aire hosted its annual Fall Fun Day Oct. 17 at the Bel Aire Recreation Center. The event included a car show, a petting zoo, children’s games and food. Courtesy photos City to equip all police Bel Aire accepts COVID-19By Taylor Messick Funds can’t funds be used to fill revenue shortfalls but there officersBy Taylor Messick $32,386. with Policebody Chief Darrell camerasSeries 2020B, and general obli- The Bel Aire City are a few different things The reason for the Atteberry said he is satis- gation temporary notes, Series 2020 C. Council voted in favor of a the money can be used for. On Oct. 6, the Bel Aire difference was that the fied with the Axon prod- •Unanimously approved sub-recipient grant agree- Approved expenditures City Council unanimously department currently uses ucts the department has a reimbursement agreement ment with Sedgwick County include public health initia- approved the purchase Axon cameras and already been using. He is support- with Union Pacific Railroad for in September that awarded tives, personal protective of 14 new body cameras has functional equipment ive of body cameras and preliminary engineering ser- vices for the Woodlawn expan- the city $147,996.64. equipment and costs related for the police department, like body mounts and has said that in addition to sion. CARES Act funding is to delivery of services, enough for each police chargers that will also increased accountability, •Unanimously approved a meant to reimburse cities for including technology and officer plus one extra. support newer versions the cameras can provide professional services agree- extra expenditures incurred software necessary to transi- The city received three of Axon cameras. The evidence regarding false ment with Baughman Com- from March 1 through Oct. tion to work-from-home or bids that were drasti- bid from Axon was only claims against officers. pany for paving improvements for Prestwick and Central Park 30 due to COVID-19. digital service models. Bel cally different in price. for the cameras while the In other business, the council: 3rd Addition. The amount is allocated Aire has had discussions WatchGuard had a bid other bids also included •Unanimously approved a •Unanimously approved a to each city based on popu- about using the money to of $87,210, Getac had a the equipment that would resolution authorizing the sale professional services agree- lation and money that isn’t replace the city’s phone bid of $69,921 and the be needed to support their of general obligation refund- ment with Kaw Valley Engi- spent by the deadline has to system with a cloud-based ing and improvement bonds, neering for drainage improve- winning bid was Axon at products. ments in Bristol Hollows. be returned to the county. system. PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 2020 • BEL AIRE BREEZE CityBy Taylor Messick OKsasphalt. improvements Council member costs rather than passing for BristolIn other business, the coun Hollows- franchise to Kansas Gas Service. Mayor’s Justin Smith said an email them along to homebuyers. cil: •Unanimously approved a •Proclaimed Nov. 1, 2020, quote of $16,460 from PP&J corner The Bel Aire City from the developers stated This was one reason the “Harold Smith Day” and Octo- Construction for patch repairs in Council accepted a bid for that they are accustomed to council felt comfortable By Jim Benage ber 23 through 31 “Red Ribbon Eagle Lake. paving and storm drainage working with Dondlinger. considering their request to Week.” •Unanimously approved a installation in Phase 1 of Stephens said this is the bypass the low bid. •Unanimously approved the professional services agreement agenda, consent agenda and ap- for construction observation of opefully, Bristol Hollows on Oct. 20. second time in her five Council member John propriations 20-19 in the amount paving and storm drainage in- you got this Five bids were received. years that she has had a de- Welch recalled a recom- of $786,453. stallation in Phase 1 of Bristol month’s Breeze The low bid was Kansas veloper reach out and ask mendation from another •Unanimously approved an Hollows from Baughman for Paving for both concrete for a specific contractor. engineer to choose concrete ordinance and resolution pre- $21,700. before the elec- and asphalt at $511,730.68 Stephens said she over asphalt if the costs are scribing the form and details of •Unanimously approved a Htion. Please vote. Last year and 475,839.08, respec- and authorizing and directing professional services agreement has had good experi- within a 25 percent differ- we had a city council seat the sale and delivery of general for construction observation on tively. City engineer Anne ences working with both ence. Concrete is generally obligation improvement bonds, the Battin Street rebuild from decided by one vote. So, Stephens said she received contractors and did not considered more durable series 2020b. Garver for $16,815.25. your vote counts but only a call from the developers have a preference, but with a longer life expectan- •Unanimously approved a •Unanimously voted to table if you cast it. Polls are resolution authorizing and di- an item relating to replacement who “expressed some con- recommended going with cy. In this case, all concrete recting the issuance, sale and of the city facility phone system. open until 7 p.m. Nov. 3. cerns” and asked the city Dondlinger to satisfy the bids were substantially less delivery of $3,195,000 in the ag- Council member Diane Wynn Last spring, the city to consider the next lowest developers. This is a duplex than 25 percent more than gregate principal amount of gen- was absent. Executive sessions council decided to open bid from Dondlinger. Bids project that the developers the asphalt bids. The coun- eral obligation temporary notes, of 15 and 10 minutes were ap- the pool when most all from Dondlinger were plan to retain ownership of, cil approved the bid from series 2020c. proved with 3-0-1 votes for con- •Unanimously approved an sultation with the city attorney on other Bel Aire Recreation- $526,716.13 for concrete so they will also be retain- Dondlinger for concrete at ordinance granting a natural gas contractual matters. al Activities were closed and $499,844.53 for ing the special assessment $526,716.13. due to COVID. This was a good success. We had no known COVID infec- tions from the pool being open. The operations lost BattinBy Taylor Messick projectprofessional service will agree- time inconvenience due to so many other will be no street access. residentsfurthest affected residence. money, about $11,500. ments during October. projects moving forward Stephens said closing the The project could start any Most years it only makes The Bel Aire City This amount for Garver at once. entire road at once instead time after the fall festival. about $4,000. Participa- Council approved a profes- is in addition to the bid of This project will be an of in phases will allow the The governing body wasn’t tion was the second high- sional service agreement $309,132 the city accepted inconvenience for resi- project to be completed in thrilled about the logistics est of the last five years. with Garver for $16,815.25 from Kansas Paving Oct. dents who live along the about a month instead of of inconveniencing resi- But revenue was off due for construction observa- 6 for the project. City en- stretch of Battin being potentially three. dents this much, especially to less HOA dues and pay- tion of the Battin Street gineer Anne Stephens said rebuilt. Golf carts will be The affected residents with cold weather arriv- ments. Our rec staff put rebuild from Krueger to she usually provides obser- brought in to help residents are allowed to park at the ing. They were especially social-distancing protocols 48th Street North Oct. 20. vation of street projects but get from their vehicles to recreation center, which is concerned for older and in place. It was good we The council approved five simply does not have the their houses because there about two blocks from the disabled residents. had a safe pool season. More good news — land sales: •On Sept. 29, the Land CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS Bank sold 4.4 acres on Christ Lutheran-ELCA and Awana.