Governing Body Agenda
June 9, 2026
6:00 PM
Mayor: Spencer L. Duncan
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Tamika Terry to the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board for a term ending June 9, 2030.
B. Board Appointment - Human Relations Commission
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Luc Bensimon to the Topeka Human Relations Commission to fill a term ending June 30, 2026. (Council District No. 2)
3. PRESENTATIONS:
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Resolution - Noise Exception - Arab Shrine Parking Lot Party
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller granting Arab Shrine an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 1)
(Approval would allow for amplified music and sound during the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on June 20, 2026, in the parking lot located at 1305 S. Kansas Avenue.)
B. Employment Settlement - P. Vobach
APPROVAL of a SETTLEMENT in the amount of up to $175,000 to resolve lawsuit with Pete Vobach arising out of or relating in any way from employment with the City on a full and final basis.
C. MINUTES of the regular meeting of June 2, 2026.
D. APPLICATIONS:
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Ordinance - Oldcastle Infrastructure Annexation - 5230 NW 17th Street (A26/01)
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, annexing land to the City of Topeka, Kansas, in accordance with K.S.A 12-520, located at 5230 NW 17th Street. (A26/01) (Council District No. 2)
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would extend the City water main from the existing water main approximately 1/2 mile to the east in order to connect to City water.)
B. Resolution - Hotel Topeka Funding Request - York Chiller Filter Replacement
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez regarding a capital request for repairs to the York Chiller at Hotel Topeka.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would authorize funding in the amount of $16,289.25 for filter replacement. The filter is obsolete and no longer available. The proposal includes supplying and installing a retrofit kit for a new style oil filter. Cost also includes recovering refrigerant from the chiller, draining the existing oil, and removing the current filter assembly.)
6. NON-ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion - Utility Rates
DISCUSSION regarding proposed Utility Rates.
(Continue discussion from the Governing Body meeting of June 2, 2026, regarding establishing adequate Utility Rates that will serve as the foundation for future Operating and Capital budgets.)