Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

July 24, 2001

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor William M. Quitmeier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman – present

Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Poole – present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy - ABSENT WITH PRIOR NOTICE

Ward 2 Alderman Dave Rittman - present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson - present

Ward 3 Alderman Linda Arnold - ABSENT WITH PRIOR NOTICE

Ward 4 Alderman Frank McCoy - present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman - present

ALSO PRESENT:

City Administrator Patrick Hawver

Police Chief Bill Hudson

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank

Resident and developer David Barth

Parkville Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Butcher

Tony Borchers for The National

MEDIA PRESENT:

Nancy Jack

Marte Zirschky for Platte Dispatch

Shan Johnson (and Alan Schank) for Channel 2

DAVID BARTH REGARDING SPORTS FACILITY

Mr. Barth was present to update aldermen on his plan to provide a sports facility for youth. It will be located on the west side of Highway 9 just north of Miller=s Nursery. It is planned as a fairly large indoor practice facility. The old house on the property will be completely remodeled or torn down. There will be retail space in the front. He has talked to MoDOT about two access entrances off Highway 9. This facility will not duplicate what will be offered in the new community center.

Mr. Friedman noted that the property slopes steeply in the back. He asked if that would be a problem. Mr. Barth said no. Mr. Friedman asked about runoff. Mr. Barth said there is a creek down there. The new construction should slow down water going into the creek right now. He is looking forward to working with the City on location of the trails which will begin at The National. He has also spent some time with the Parks and Rec group at the county.

Mr. Friedman said it sounds like a great plan. Mayor Quitmeier thanked Mr. Barth for coming.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2001, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY THE NATIONAL

Mr. Borchers said the parcel in question is adjacent to the existing boundary of The National on the north side of Highway 45. The company recently purchased an existing home. They just want to bring this property in with the rest. They will request B-4 zoning.

Mayor Quitmeier asked the following questions of the city clerk:

17: What date was the petition for voluntary annexation of this property filed?

1: It was formally filed at the meeting of July 10, 2001.

17: Did all owners of the property sign the petition?

1: Yes.

17: Where is the area proposed for annexation?

1: As Mr. Borchers stated, adjacent to The National on Highway 45 aka Tom Watson Parkway. It adjoins property recently purchased by the Mancuso Brothers for P&G Hardware.

17: In what newspaper did the Notice of Public Hearing appear, and on what date?

1: In the July 11^th edition of the Platte Sun-Gazette, more than seven days before this hearing.

Mayor Quitmeier asked the following question of the city administrator:

17: Can the City provide all normal municipal services to this property?

1: Yes. However, in the matter of sewer service, the Platte County Regional Sewer Service has appropriated all new sewer customers north of Highway 45 to itself. Water service will be provided by Missouri American Company, as it is throughout the City of Parkville.

Mayor Quitmeier asked the following question of the police chief:

17: Can the City provide police protection to this property?

1: Yes.

The mayor asked if anyone present wished to speak for or against the proposed annexation. No-one did.

The public hearing was thereupon closed.

AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL

Mr. Borchers provided information about the changes requested. He said the density remains at 1.2 dwellings per acre throughout The National. Mayor Quitmeier asked about the corporate houses. Mr. Borchers said this is part of the corporate lodging area. The cabins would be owned by several corporate members of their company. The major investor is planning a cabin of about 7,000 square feet, though not all will be that size. Definite plans are in place for two cabins, but they could go to eight or ten.

Mr. Hawver said there were a number of neighbors at the public hearing before the Planning Commission. Most live on Meadow Lake. There was some concern about using Meadow Lake as ingress and egress. Jim Allen said at that meeting that the road would be used only as a driveway for service vehicles, golf carts, etc. Mr. Borchers said he thought visitors to the cabins would take golf carts over from the corporate lodge or be driven over from there. Mr. Hawver said he thought the people were satisfied by the response from The National. Attorney Dick Fickle looked into it and told nearby residents it was a right of way for public use. Mr. Borchers said he met with residents after the Planning Commission hearing. It was a good meeting.

Mr. Borchers said they would be taking the finished plan to the South Platte Fire Protection District shortly. It should not be a problem.

The fence has been adjusted to address some of the concerns of residents while meeting the needs of members.

There are zoning changes requested for GG, HH and II areas.

There are still four to five homes along there with County zoning. A couple of them were built one behind the other.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1976, APPROVING AN AMENDED COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1976 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND MOVED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1976 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1961; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

Above bill was posted 7/20/01.

MAYOR=S REPORT

PLATTE COUNTY LAND USE MEETING: Mayor Quitmeier attended the most recent meeting of this group, and said the general feeling is that growth should be around city areas. By the end of the year they will probably have a land use plan.

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING: The mayor and Mr. Hawver met with the developers of River North, the proposed shopping center. The TIF Commission wants a work session with Roxsen Koch, the attorney for the TIF. It will be a public meeting. The road by the J. C. Nichols office will come in perpendicularly as required by the State, and then there will be a roundabout. There will be some stores along that road but the big tenant wants visibility on one highway or the other. It looks like the tentative plan for the supermarket is to go in behind where Apple Market is now. The plan has to be reviewed and approved by the TIF Commission and ultimately approved by the Board of Aldermen.

PLATTE COUNTY MAYORS MEETING. This meeting was held that morning.

BUDGET: Mayor Quitmeier said the capital improvements list needs to be prioritized. He invited citizens and board members to submit projects to add to this list. They should contact Mr. Hawver or Mr. Rupp.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR=S REPORT

CHANNEL 41 COVERAGE OF PARKVILLE: Mr. Hawver said he watched the 6 p.m. news and saw the mayor and National co-developer Jim Allen interviewed. It was a really good report.

PARKVILLE DAYS: Mr. Hawver said Tom Hutsler advised him on Friday he had canceled Parkville Days. Mr. Hawver left a voice mail Monday to confirm that. He is not sure of Mr. Hutsler=s exact reason for canceling. We=re taking the message about Parkville Days off the answering machine at the Train Depot and advising everyone that Parkville Days is off this year.

The mayor said he was thinking we could do a smaller festival, maybe in September, something more oriented for the community than for people from elsewhere. He asked anyone with ideas to let him know.

CELL PHONE FRANCHISE FEE ORDINANCE: Mr. Hawver said a bill was distributed at the last meeting calling for a 5% fee on cell phones in use in the city. He is holding off on that, as a model ordinance is being developed; we expect to have it soon.

SOUTHWESTERN BELL SALE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON PARKVILLE PROPERTY TO SPECTRA: Mr. Hawver said the City has been asked to sign a paper acknowledging that we are aware that Southwestern Bell has sold its tower on our property to Spectra. The lease expires in 2014. Discussion ensued. It was agreed that we should renegotiate if and when the lease is renewed. A tickler file will be set up to remind our successors. In the meantime Mr. Hawver will write to Spectra and remind them they should not sublease tower space beyond that date

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

AUDIT FOR JAZZFEST 2001: Mr. Hawver said Mrs. Arnold furnished him with this document; it was enclosed in packets. Net income was $11,454. He said that although it showed $9,100 spent on advertising, that was misleading, $7,000 being Ain-kind.@ It was a really successful event. Mayor Quitmeier agreed, and said appreciation was due to all who worked so hard, particularly Rebecca Brooks, Karen Montgomery, Linda Arnold, and Vicki Boggs.

With the document, Mr. Hawver said, Mrs. Arnold sent a note saying the phones at Main Street are being answered by Siobhan Williams, Deborah Butcher, and Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Butcher confirmed this.

POLICE CHIEF=S REPORT

Chief Hudson said it had been pretty quiet. Most problems were juvenile in nature.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHANNEL 2 AND WEBSITE: Mr. Rittman said they met last Wednesday. They spent quite a bit of time on details of the policy, and about technology. Since that meeting he has had at least 12 e-mails. That committee is really working very hard. Mayor Quitmeier added that the equipment for the server has been purchased.

FARMERS MARKET: Mr. Friedman said to keep going down there.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr. Ferguson said income is right at 1.4 million. We should have a surplus at the end of the year. We spent additional revenue for street overlay. We also transferred money into the contingency fund and put it into street rehabilitation. He thought maybe the Audit Committee should look at it and address the capital improvements fund as far as accountability. Expenses year to date are 1.2 million.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE FINANCIAL REPORT AS SUBMITTED; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

PARKS: Mr. Poole said they have to finish up plans for Watkins Park improvements. They should be submitted next month. The improvements will bring that park up to standards. They ran into a problem using the County grant. Mr. Hawver said we had to give up the outreach grant because of an ownership dispute over the land where it was to be used. Judge Stuckey ruled in favor of the City but a motion to reconsider is pending. Mr. Ferguson said he understood the County Parks Department is willing to extend the period (by which the grant must be used) a little. Mr. Hawver said the City is asking for an extension of another year. Mayor Quitmeier said they have been meeting with Marcie Smalley and her husband, who are parties to the suit. Something might be worked out. He asked Mr. Hawver to hold off sending the letter to the County.

PLANNING AND ZONING: Mr. Ferguson said they met July 17^th, and a lot of what they considered has already been covered tonight. They also recommended approval of the OTD (Old Town District) zoning as submitted, rezoning of English Landing Center to that zoning designation, and inclusion of a miniature golf course in allowed uses for OTD.

Mr. Poole said his concern over any future miniature golf courses is lights. Mr. Hawver said OTD zoning requires a lighting plan to come before the board.

Tuesday, August 14^th, the issue of rezoning the downtown area to OTD will come before the Planning Commission. On August 20^th the Planning Commission will consider Riss Lake 11^th plat. It is located just west of the new swimming pool on Riss Lake Drive.

TREE BOARD: Mr. Frank McCoy said they met July 17^th. There are a couple of trees to be removed from English Landing Park. They will do that fairly quickly. The Tree Board has asked Code Enforcement to look at property at 3^rd and Main. There will not be an August meeting. The next one will be September 11^th at 7 p.m.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES (resumed)

ALDERMAN FERGUSON THAT BILL 1977, GRANTING A FRANCHISE WITH KCP&L, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

It was explained that this bill superseded the ordinance previously passed because that ordinance had not been posted for 30 days prior to its passage. This one has, and its language is identical to the previous ordinance except for the necessary explanation of why it was passed for a second time.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1977 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1977 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1962; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

This bill was posted 6/19/01.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1978, ESTABLISHING OTD (OLD TOWN DISTRICT) ZONING, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1978 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 1978 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1963; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

This bill was posted 7/19/01.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1979, REZONING ENGLISH LANDING CENTER TO OTD ZONING, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1979 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 1979 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1964; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

This bill was posted 7/19/01.

Mayor Quitmeier explained that the reason for Bill 1980, authorizing the chief of police to allow overtime parking in the City Parking Lot under special circumstances, was that the City received a couple of calls from River Barge Explorer passengers who needed a place to leave their vehicles while aboard the boat.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1980, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ALLOW OVERTIME PARKING IN THE CITY PARKING LOT UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 1980 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 1980 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 1965; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

This bill was not posted but was available at the Board meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-674, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-674 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-674 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-674; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

Bill A-674 was posted 7/20/01.

OTHER BUSINESS

SWIMMING POOL AT COMMUNITY CENTER: Mayor Quitmeier talked with resident Lori Zabler who was concerned because she heard Parkville was not going to have a pool at the community center. The mayor said that is a false rumor; the pool has not even been discussed yet.

EMPLOYEE RESIGNATIONS: Two employees resigned - Sharon Alexander and Barbara Bailey. The mayor said we wish them well in their future endeavors. Mr. Hawver said there will be an executive session before the next meeting to discuss restructuring; it will be in closed session because specific employees will be discussed.

LAND USE AWARD FOR PARKVILLE: Mr. Hawver announced that Mr. Rupp initiated a program that brought the City a 2001 Governor=s Environmental Excellence & Pollution Prevention Award. He congratulated him. Mr. Rupp said the Public Works Department put it together. It was really a great partnership among developers (Don Julian/Charlie McNally; the Miller brothers= River Hills Estates/Tom Nero; Jim Allen=s and Jim Watson=s The National/Tony Borchers), Nature Sanctuary Director Jim Reed; the Tree Board, the Parks Committee, and a host of other people, John Conrad and Paul Giarratana especially. Street sweeping has been increased; a Storm Water Pollution Plan has been developed, we have planted trees. A number of those kinds of things contributed. We provided handouts for developers. We put together a Apartnering package@ of what we=re doing in Parkville. We have exceeded some erosion control goals set in large cities. Mr. Hawver said he and Mr. Rupp would go to Tan-Tar-A on Thursday to accept the award.

HIGHWAY 9 BRIDGE: Mr. Friedman said two Sundays ago merchant Jan Gunn and her husband Michael Gunn, and Mr. Friedman=s wife and son Charlotte Roush and Nathan Friedman cleaned up on either side of the bridge on Highway 9. He wanted to know if we could come up with a plan for the bridge. Mayor Quitmeier said he thought the bridge would be replaced imminently. We might want to do remedial measures but not any capital investment. Mr. Friedman suggested a temporary asphalt cap. The mayor said he thought before we do that he or Mr. Hawver should check with the State. Mr. Friedman asked if we could just get a figure to get those sidewalks cleaned?

Mr. Hawver said he got word Friday that MoDOT received word from the State that they have to have an immediate 15% reduction in personnel; those remaining will take a 15% cut in pay. We have made a lot of requests of MoDOT. One of those things is the Highway 45 median - we=re supposed to take over maintenance B the only thing growing there is weeds. He told them we=re not accepting it. However, we=re picking weeds and will be mowing next week.

Mayor Quitmeier said in his opinion the State=s approach to transportation is wrong. They can build ball parks but not highways. MoDOT can only work with what they=ve got, but roads and highways should be at least average. They are now well below that.

2000 AUDIT: Mr. Frank McCoy asked where we were on the audit. Mr. Hawver said the auditor said it would be completed by August. The Audit Committee wants to meet with the auditor.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Frank McCoy said he read in the Platte Dispatch last week that Waddell & Reed is looking for a new home. We should do something to get them to look at Parkville. We should have something to offer comparable to Riverside, where they are reported to be looking. The mayor said we would certainly welcome aldermen=s pursuit of any opportunities of which they become aware.

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

Submitted by _____________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - July 31, 2001