Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

September 19, 2000

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor William M. Quitmeier called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Area.

ROLL CALL

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman - present

Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Poole - present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy - present

Ward 2 Alderman Dave Rittman - present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson - present

Ward 3 Alderman Linda Arnold - present

Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson - present

Ward 4 Alderman Frank McCoy - present

ALSO PRESENT:

City Administrator Pat Hawver

City Clerk Barbara Lance

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND REAL ESTATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RSMo 610.021 (1) and (2); ALDERMAN FRANK McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion ensued.

ALDERMAN ARNOLD MOVED TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was reconvened in the Board Room at 7:05 p.m. with all above present.

ALSO PRESENT:

Police Chief Bill Hudson

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank

Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Butcher

Director of Platte County/KCI Convention & Tourism Bureau Cheryl Thorp

Nature Sanctuary volunteer Amber Ray

Nature Sanctuary representatives Jim Reed and Erwin Carney

Police Investigator candidate Ron Canaday

Margaret Toussaint for Metricom

MEDIA PRESENT:

Nancy Jack

Marte Zirschky for Platte Dispatch

Sean Demory for Platte Sun-Gazette

Ed Gault and Paul Giarratana for Channel 2

The mayor reported there was nothing to announce coming out of executive session.

POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATOR

Chief Hudson introduced Ron Canaday, retired from many years of service with the Kansas City Police Department and more recently from the position of chief of the Platte City Police Department. The chief would like to utilize Mr. Canaday’s experience as an investigator on a part-time basis for our police department, paying him out of the reserve officer budget. The Board concurred.

NATURE SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER AMBER RAY

Mayor Quitmeier presented an award to Nature Sanctuary volunteer Amber Ray, who is moving out of state. He thanked her for two years of dedicated service to the sanctuary as a newsletter writer and editor, camp counselor, and manual laborer. Mr. Friedman and Mr. David McCoy, along with Nature Sanctuary Director Jim Reed, and Erwin Carney, added their praises for Ms. Ray’s work.

SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE

Mrs. Zirschky again invited everyone to the Senior Center Open House at the Park Hill School District office from 2-4 on Friday, September 22^nd.

HARLEY DAVIDSON OWNERS STATE RALLY

Ms. Thorp asked for the City’s support for a bid to bring the above rally to Platte County in 2002. She would like to include in her bid a proposal to bring several of their activities to Parkville. It would be held the weekend after Labor Day from Thursday night to Sunday. Some activities are on asphalt and some on grass. It is a wonderful organization, she said, and its members are very courteous and considerate. She thought their traditional parade of motorcycles could start from the Argosy Casino in Riverside and end at the Farmers Market in Parkville. On Saturday afternoon she suggests some grass events in English Landing Park, such as "How slow can you go?," etc. (Note: Ms. Thorp later indicated that she thought the grassy areas by the airport hotels would be better for grass events.)

The organization’s concerns are safety for the participants and their bikes. The owners are for the most part professional upper-income people. The Platte County/KCI Convention & Visitors Bureau will be providing activities for them. There will be approximately 2,000 vehicles. This year they had that many pre-registered, with another 1,000 registering later.

Mrs. Arnold added that the event draws national coverage, and was reported on CNN this year.

Ms. Thorp said the condition of the park would be undisturbed. They would not tear up the grass. They don’t want to get mud on their bikes.

Mrs. Butcher said the event could bring a lot of money and promotional value to our community. She trusts Ms. Thorp to bring in good events, and she also did some additional checking before coming to the Board of Aldermen. She contacted Shelley Sherman of the Louisburg Cider Mill, the site of one of their activities. Ms. Sherman said it was a very orderly crowd; four times a year they park their cars on a grassy area, and do absolutely no damage. She hired a cleanup crew to come in after their event and had to send the workers home; there was nothing for them do because the motorcycle owners had cleaned up after themselves.

Mr. Friedman asked if we have room for 2,000-3,000 bikes plus the people who come to see them. Ms. Thorp said she thought we could compete very well with other communities. We do have sponsorship and support.

Mr. Hawver asked when she needed an answer; she said she will make her bid October 8^th, and will have the answer by the end of that meeting. Mr. Hawver said he thought the Events Committee should discuss it. Ms. Thorp cautioned that we haven’t been offered the event yet, so any discussion should be predicated on the possibility of its coming here, not a certainty. If Parkville decides we don’t want to host it, that’s not a problem, but the bureau decided to offer it to us first. The bureau will not make the final decision; the organization will.

Mr. Atkinson asked about making a motion that we will support bringing the event to Platte County, not necessarily Parkville. Mr. Ferguson asked if we would park cars all over the grass. Ms. Thorp said no, just motorcycles. Mrs. Butcher added that this is a totally different group from the one which came before.

Mr. Friedman asked if they would send somebody down to look at our facility and see if it’s practical. Ms. Thorp said yes. Mr. Friedman said he would support having it in Platte County, and in Parkville if it is practical.

Mr. Rittman talked about the controversy about horses in the park, and suggested the idea be presented to the Park Committee as well as the Events Committee.

Mayor Quitmeier asked aldermen if it was the consensus that this is something they’d like to have in town, if details are worked out satisfactorily.

ALDERMAN DAVID McCOY MOVED THAT WE APPROVE THE 2002 MOTORCYCLE RALLY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE EVENTS COMMITTEE AND THE PARK COMMITTEE; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE BILL 1918, EMPLOYING RONALD CANADAY AS PART-TIME POLICE INVESTIGATOR; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1918 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1918 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1903; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 1918 was posted 9/15/00.

Mayor Quitmeier welcomed Mr. Canaday to the staff.

METRICOM AGREEMENT

Mr. Hawver introduced Mrs. Toussaint, who is a site acquisition specialist for Richard Connor Riley & Associates. They are acquiring sites for the Ricochet Wireless Network by Metricom. The agreement between Metricom and local cities was worked out in meetings with representatives of MARC (Mid-America Regional Council) over a period of months. This agreement between Parkville and Metricom was distributed in substantially the same form to aldermen at the last meeting. It is basically a right-of-way use agreement.

The system is one of radio transceivers the size of shoeboxes. They will mount 5-7 of these per square mile, attaching them to electrical poles. In Parkville they will be KCP&L (Kansas City Power & Light) poles; they will not attach any to decorative poles. Mayor Quitmeier asked if that stipulation is in the agreement. Ms. Toussaint said they will come to the City and the City will approve or disapprove locations. Mr. Hawver said none of the poles downtown or in Riss Lake would work for them anyway. Ms. Toussaint said there are no overhead wires, and no towers. The system is for wireless Internet access. She said it is very useful for people who need their laptops at work, etc. A lot of police departments have been very interested in it. Officers can send reports right from their cars, etc.

Mr. Ferguson asked if they were hooked into the electrical lines, and Ms. Toussaint said yes, and they will pay KCP&L for the service. Mr. Hawver said the City negotiated a 5% agreement fee, the same as for other utilities. It is not an exclusive agreement in any way. Ms. Toussaint said cabling is still under negotiations.

Mr. Hawver said the City will receive ten free services provided by Metricom.

This is a nine-year agreement. It can be terminated then, or it automatically renews. It can be renewed for another six years. Mayor Quitmeier asked how will the City know when to renew or terminate? Mr. Hawver said this will be pretty standard throughout the area. The city clerk suggested that staff work on establishing a future calendar for that and other important dates. The mayor said it would be nice if Metricom would make such notifications.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 5, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH METRICOM, A WIRELESS INTERNET SYSTEM, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN DAVID McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 5 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 5 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 5; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill C/A 5 was posted 9/15/00.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 5^TH MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

MAYOR’S REPORT

EXCISE TAX: Mayor Quitmeier said Overland Park approved an excise tax increase by 19 cents per square foot. They calculated it as half the cost to build a road there.

KCP&L REPORT ON POWER OUTAGES: The mayor said KCP&L sent him a report on recent power outages which occurred primarily in the Parkville Heights subdivision. He read the report aloud, and said the list is available if anyone wants to see it.

MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE: This committee suggested it might be time to have a professional planner. Jennifer Barrett, of JB Community Planning, made a presentation to them. If the annexation passes, the mayor said, we might want to include a planner in the budget.

RELAY FOR LIFE: The mayor said Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Ferguson has agreed to welcome participants in this event on September 29^th, and Alderman Frank McCoy has agreed to fill in for the mayor in the Platte County Mayors Triathlon. City Clerk Barbara Lance, Parkville City Slickers co-captain with Linda Arnold, said two aldermen and their spouses have signed up for the team – Frank and Dana McCoy, and Linda and Craig Arnold.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Quitmeier said the developers for the apartments they want to put in right behind Hawthorne House and Walnut Ridge apartments came to them with a new plan. They have put in a non-gated road at Bell Road. Mr. Ferguson asked how they addressed the eight-per-acre question. The mayor said they want to keep that one lot and not divide it into multiple lots. Mr. Ferguson said the density would still be the same. The mayor said that is the highest density we allow; when you can take a CUP (Community Unit Plan) and borrow some from the other areas it allows aldermen to pick projects. The developers will come back to the Planning Commission. They moved the pool, and added a buffer all around. They repositioned buildings so they would not overlook the back yards of nearby residents. It is a lot better plan but it still needs some work. Mr. Ferguson said there is still a big area marked for condos. He said we modified this initially and none of it has been addressed at this time. Mayor Quitmeier said we are trying to get a buffer between industrial use and single-family residences.

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: Mayor Quitmeier went up in an Air National Guard plane with Foreman Phil Mason and other reservists and their employers.

BUFFALO GRASS IN MEDIAN: The mayor asked Mr. Hawver about the latest on the subject of grass in the Highway 45 median. Mr. Hawver said the Tree Board took up the issue on its own. Frank McCoy will cover it in his report.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

MAW (MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER) RATE INCREASE: Mr. Hawver said MAW distributed a press release Monday. The MSPC (Missouri Public Service Commission) has made its final order. The bottom line is that Parkville’s average water user will have a $10.22 hike perhaps as soon as a month from now. Initially we were asked, along with other cities, to share the cost of St. Joseph’s expensive water system improvements. The MSPC finally made a big step toward stand-alone pricing. The mayor asked if local MAW manager Mike Gray told him why our rates are higher than those of St. Joseph if they are paying for their own improvements. Mr. Hawver said the reason is that St. Joseph has more people to divide the expenses among. The mayor asked "As Parkville reaches economies of scale, will Missouri American lower its rates?".

Mr. Ferguson asked if we had gone to single-tariff pricing would our rates be lower? Mr. Hawver said there are a lot of questions he has for the office of the Public Counsel; they would be sending him some answers and he would talk to them the next day.

Mr. Hawver said at the last moment Riverside retained Jeremiah Finnegan, the attorney who for many years represented Riverside, Parkville, and other cities and water districts in fighting MAW rate increases, to formally intervene on Riverside’s behalf in this case. He didn’t see that Mr. Finnegan’s intervention paid off. The mayor said Parkville decided, based on the experience of past years, we decided not to retain Mr. Finnegan, because his fee has been so high it wiped out any savings effected by his representation.

Mr. Hawver said the office of Public Counsel did say they would appeal this increase. They, along with other cities, requested a phase-in period for the new rates. The MSPC didn’t address that request. The appeal is being made. It may take a year or 18 months to go all the way through the process. That means the rate shock will take place this year.

FEMA (FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY) AND THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGE-MENT ORDINANCE: FEMA did an audit of the city and is requiring that we adopt a new updated version of the flood regulations. They gave us a disc with the ordinance on it, and we adapted the language to our city, i.e., we made the Board of Aldermen rather than the Board of Zoning Adjustments the decision-making entity for variance requests. We have to approve this ordinance and have it back to them by October 1^st.

Mr. Friedman asked whether it is possible for us to prevent additional development in some areas. Mr. Hawver said the ordinance is more restrictive than before. In the case of flood damage to buildings, property owners have to have a certified appraisal for City officials to review. If the City decides there is more than 50% damage to the property, the owner cannot rebuild.

Mr. Friedman asked if there is something that addresses the filling of floodways. Mr. Rupp said they have broadened the base of the ordinance to cover certain items they didn’t feel were being managed correctly. It doesn’t really affect Parkville that much, other than what Mr. Hawver talked about. Mayor Quitmeier asked "If we don’t pass the ordinance will they cancel our flood insur-

ance?" Mr. Hawver said "If we don’t pass it, then our property owners can no longer be members of the Flood Insurance Program."

BILLS AND ORDINANCES (resumed)

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1919, ENACTING NEW FLOODWAY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1919 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1919 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1904; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 1919 was posted 9/15/00.

POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT

Chief Hudson said his report is mostly a recap of investigations. We have had three sex crimes in the last month. One has been resolved. A 28-year-old man is in custody. Another is under investigation, and another is pending investigation. Kansas City has helped with these investigations. A lot of good evidence was recovered.

A letter has gone to all Riss Lake residents, telling them that the suspect in a break-in is in jail on $100,000 bond. It was a target-specific crime, not a general break-in. He encouraged everyone to lock their houses and use their alarm systems.

Mayor Quitmeier noted alarm calls were up and asked if we have more alarm systems. Chief Hudson said the number of calls hasn’t risen to the point where it’s a problem. There are probably more alarm systems because there are more houses; they are not getting repeats from the same people. A lot of people don’t use their alarms because they feel they are too complicated.

Mr. Atkinson commended the chief for getting the letter out so fast after the suspect was apprehended. The chief said he had a lot of help from Police Clerk Cindy Liberty and others; it took 45 minutes to do it and get it ready for the post office.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ANIMAL SHELTER: No report.

CHANNEL 2: No report.

COMMUNITY CENTER: Mr. Atkinson said he received a list from the mayor that day of people interested in serving on this committee. He has talked with Neil Davidson, who is on the Platte County Park Board. Mr. Atkinson may meet with that committee to see what their plans are.

FARMERS MARKET: Mr. Friedman said the market is slowly dwindling away, but what’s left is good.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr. Ferguson referred to the City Treasurer’s Report for August. We are doing pretty well; the only major concern is sales tax. It is not doing very well. Reasons were discussed, and the construction on Highway 45 in front of the Parkville Heights Shopping Center was advanced as a reason. Mr. Hawver said he would try to see if the State will do an audit for us. Mr. Rittman said car sales are up, so that’s not it.

Mr. Ferguson asked again that pool income and pool expenses be clearly shown as that, and that pool income not be relegated to the "other income" category. Mr. Hawver will check on that.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S AUGUST REPORT AS SHOWN; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Mr. Ferguson asked if the $7,000 figure shown for annexation is just for engineering; Mr. Hawver said it includes some legal.

MAIN STREET PARKVILLE ASSOCIATION/ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mrs. Arnold said this year, instead of the annual Gallery of Trees auction which has served as a fund-raiser for the Christmas on the River celebration, there will be a "Spring into Parkville" party on October 20^th at 6:30 p.m. at the Power Plant. Cost will be $25. There will be live and silent auctions.

NATURE SANCTUARY: Mr. David McCoy said another Eagle Scout project has been completed – this one is for erosion control. Signs are going up all along the trails – the committee decided on names for various trails. There was a work day last weekend, and prisoners are coming in next week to help work. Kelly Batcheller, an architect, Parkville resident and member of the Nature Sanctuary Committee, is receiving an award for her design for the Raising the Roof project, when Girl Scouts raised money to put a roof on the walls of the old Girl Scout cabin (now the Jeannette Robbins Meeting Place). Mayor Quitmeier has been asked to go to Bartle Hall to present the award to Ms. Batcheller.

PARK COMMITTEE: No report.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Mr. Ferguson said at the next meeting they will consider the Hawthorne House pavilion. Mr. Hawver said he added to the agenda the continuation of the hearing on the apartments previously mentioned. The mayor said he has a hearing that night for a client, so he will be absent. One issue that came to mind is that the owners of the tower on Bell Road want to add an antenna to it. Mayor Quitmeier said he always thought the City should charge more. This group charges so much the water company couldn’t afford it. Can we charge them for additional use? Mr. Hawver said that was brought up when we adopted the ordinance. The City apparently has no right to assess a fee because it’s not on our property. They need our permission because it’s a land use matter. The telecommunications ordinance encourages multi-use on one tower rather than single or few uses on each tower. Gladstone allows communication antennae to be placed on its water tower, and they do make money off it.

Mr. Ferguson said they would meet on the Gary Worden project next Monday. There was no quorum on the date it was originally scheduled, so it was continued. Mr. Worden wants to modify two holes of the mini-golf and expand the parking.

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE: No report.

TRAIN DEPOT: No report.

TREE BOARD/BEAUTIFICATION/BUFFER ZONES: Mr. Frank McCoy said the Tree Board is a little concerned about the change of designation of their committee. Mayor Quitmeier said maybe they should just keep the Tree Board name and Mr. McCoy would have the other avenue of interest (buffer zones) to pursue in addition to the Tree Board. Mr. McCoy said they would also like to change the name buffer zone to greenways.

Helene Miller of the Department of Conservation was present and will discuss beautification with the committee.

The Branch Out Missouri grant will be used for trees in English Landing Park.

Mr. Hawver said time is of the essence on the subject of grass in the Highway 45 median. The Tree Board is looking at beautification and will be working with MoDOT on planting trees. We were given the option two years ago of a concrete median or grass, and we chose grass. We found out two weeks ago that the other jurisdictions didn’t choose to do anything, yet they’re now getting buffalo grass, and MoDOT will install and maintain it. Parkville’s rye grass will be high maintenance. It has been suggested we consider buffalo grass, and then MoDOT will maintain it. We should make up our minds, because it looks like the project is getting close.

Mayor Quitmeier asked if anyone wants the other grass which we will have to maintain ourselves. Buffalo grass turns green later in the spring and turns brown earlier in the fall. It doesn’t need mowing and is heat-tolerant.

Mr. Friedman asked "Trees in the median?". Mr. Frank McCoy said yes; there is an ongoing discussion with MoDOT. Mr. Friedman asked about keeping them watered. There was discussion on the width of the median, whether 10' or 17'. The mayor asked if we should choose buffalo grass, but let MoDOT know we might change our minds? Mr. Hawver said we can choose to mow it if we want. They may not be doing any mowing.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES (resumed)

There was discussion on the two fireworks ordinances. It was decided to consider the version that allows the sale of aerials.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1920, AMENDING FIREWORKS REGULATIONS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1920 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1920 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1905; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; AYE - ALDERMEN ARNOLD, ATKINSON, FERGUSON, FRIEDMAN, DAVE McCOY, POOLE AND RITTMAN; NAY - ALDERMAN FRANK McCOY; MOTION CARRIED 7-1.

Bill 1920 was posted 8/30/00.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1921, CHANGING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF LOUELLA SMITH FROM ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO COURT ADMINISTRATOR AND EMPLOYING CINDY SMALL AS ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1921 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1921 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1906; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 1921 was posted 9/15/00.

Chief Hudson asked to table the ordinance changing Pamela Mason’s employment status to full-time officer.

It was decided to table the grading ordinance until the next meeting. The mayor said he didn’t like the part about the developers’ option on Page 7. He is not sure we really want to encourage people to build 6' walls. Mr. Rupp said the ordinance doesn’t encourage them. If they’re going to develop as described in the ordinance that’s what they need to do. The mayor also asked whether we shouldn’t require a buffer or greenway around every subdivision? It would be better to have a buffer in back. We should have a 25' to 50' setback where nobody can build.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1922, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS REQUIRED BY THE CITY ON DAMAGED BUILDINGS TO 25%, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1922 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1922 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1907; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 1922 was posted 9/15/00.

Mr. Hawver explained the circumstances leading to the next ordinance, which corrects the tax levy set two meetings ago. These circumstances are also explained in the whereas sections of the ordinance. Discussion ensued. He said he would submit a certified copy of the signed ordinance to the auditor.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1923, SETTING A CORRECTED TAX LEVY FOR 2000, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1923 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1923 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1908; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 1923 was posted 9/18/00.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-654, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-654 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-654 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-654; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill A-654 was posted 9/15/00.

OTHER BUSINESS

DRAFT OF STORMWATER ORDINANCE: This draft was distributed for the first time that night, to be considered at the next meeting. Mr. Rupp said this ordinance enacts a requirement for stormwater detention on all new sites. It impounds water in much greater quantities than in the pre-development situation. It considers water from a storm designated as a 10-year storm. It prevents a greater constriction downstream and also requires a stormwater study. It does prevent undue harm to any downstream facility. The drawback is that we’ll be creating all kinds of detention facilities on each site, but that is the best option to protect properties. We need a regional facility. It gives protection that we don’t have in formal ordinance form yet. It goes beyond APWA (American Public Works Association) requirements.

MARTIN MARIETTA: Mr. Atkinson asked about this (Martin Marietta is buying out Parkville Stone). Mr. Hawver said a representative called today and said there were problems with negotiations going on now. There is talk about closing Coffey Road because of illegal dumping. Park University put in a corner post.

Mr. Ferguson asked if we are going to take the position that’s a public right of way because it’s been used for so many years? Mr. Hawver said the statute on prescriptive rights refers to substantial maintenance, which we haven’t been doing. Mr. Ferguson said we did it for many years. Mr. Hawver replied that may be a moot point because Park University is willing to give us the right of way any time, but he doesn’t think we want it. The mayor said people in Riss Lake use it. Mr. Hawver said it takes so much money to do something (to the road) that will last. Gravel doesn’t last – it erodes. The mayor suggested Coffey Road be added to our list of capital improvements for aldermen to prioritize. Improving that road might alleviate a lot of traffic downtown.

PARKVILLE DAYS 2001: Mr. Hawver said he had a phone call from Tom Hutsler that day. Mr. Hutsler had asked to be on the agenda, but phoned Mr. Hawver to tell him he was out of town and unable to attend. He asked the Board to approve the carnival on the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 7^th of July in 2001. A member of the Events Committee called him that day as well, and said that body would appreciate no agreements being made for future events until the Board of Aldermen hear their recommenda-tions. The committee will meet September 27^th, and their report will be ready for the Board of Aldermen meeting October 3^rd. So he was presenting Mr. Hawver’s request, but suggesting that aldermen accede to the wishes of the Events Committee. It was agreed.

TORNADO SIREN: Mr. Frank McCoy asked about the installation of the tornado siren. Mr. Hawver said he is in contact with KCP&L trying to work through the hold-up. Places have been identified for Board approval. The best place downtown is the southeast corner of South Main and McAfee. The siren company suggests a siren at that location will best serve The Bluffs, downtown, River Hills Estates, and the southern part of The National.

For the siren in Riss Lake, he said, developer Don Julian and the Riss Lakes Homes Association approved a location on the property line between Riss Lake Meadows pool and the park. He and Mr. Julian will call on neighbors there. Mr. Atkinson asked to be notified so he could go with them. He said that location would be really close to some of the houses there; Mr. Hawver said that is true of most any location in Riss Lake. Mr. Atkinson asked what about where the park was going in? Mr. Hawver said where they’re planning is as far away from houses as you can get.

The mayor said we should also make sure people don’t rely solely on sirens in case of emergency. He referred to a flyer from Weather or Not about weather radios. Mr. Rittman said his point was well taken, but said we should remember the point of the flyer was to sell radios.

SECOND SOCCER FIELD IN ENGLISH LANDING PARK: Ms. Jack asked them to please read her memo about her opposition to a second sports field in the park – she said in the memo that it would ruin it for ordinary park users to increase the organized sports use. Mr. Ferguson said that hasn’t been discussed by the Board yet.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Submitted by _______________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 9/26/00