Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE,  MISSOURI

February 5, 2002

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor William M. Quitmeier called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

 

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 Frank McCoy                           - present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman                      - present

 

ALSO PRESENT:     City Administrator Pat Hawver

Boy Scout Chris Kennley, Troop #251

Boy Scout Joe Myers, Troop #251

Kyle Holdridge, Troop #433

MEDIA PRESENT:   Nancy Jack

Martha Zirschky, Platte Dispatch

Ed Gault and Shan Johnson for Channel 2

 

BOY SCOUTS

 

The Scouts introduced themselves.  They are all working on their Citizenship in the Community badges.

 

CITIZEN INPUT

 

None.

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 1/22/02 MEETING AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

MAYOR=S REPORT

 

ICE STORM: Mayor Quitmeier congratulated the crew on its work during the recent storm.  He said he couldn=t believe they got that ice up the way they did.  He offered the city=s heartfelt gratitude on a job well done.  Resident Jinny McCoy sent a letter of appreciation for the crew=s work, and the mayor read it aloud. 

 

The mayor also applauded KCP&L=s efforts to reconnect those without power.  He knows many people have been without electricity, but KCP&L has worked tirelessly to correct that condition.

 

DARE GRADUATION: The mayor attended this event January 15th. 

 

RECOGNITION OF GRADEN SCHOOL HONORS.  Mayor Quitmeier attended the flag-raising event at Graden on January 28th, recognizing its status as a National Blue Ribbon School.  Principal Mike Otto was previously honored as a Distinguished Principal of the Year in 2001.

 

LAND USE STUDY MEETINGS: These meetings were postponed because of the weather.  The next one in southern Platte County will be held February 21st at the Platte County Administration Building in Platte City at 7:00  p.m.  They will be looking at the 435 corridor and at areas which were unincorporated before annexation but which are now in the city limits.

 

Another issue is whether people should be able to subdivide land of 20 acres or less.  The cost of providing services to those small subdivisions is prohibitive. 

 

                                              CITY ADMINISTRATOR=S REPORT

 

STORM:    Mr. Hawver announced the tree debris pickup program would begin February 18th.  It would be curbside pickup only. 

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR THE TREE DEBRIS PICKUP PROGRAM; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

The cost of the pickup will be charged to the Tree Board budget, and if necessary funds will be added to that budget. 

 

Mayor Quitmeier sent a letter to the State asking for a declaration of emergency;  copies were placed in packets. 

 

Mr. Hawver will be looking at prices for a backup generator so the City can continue operations in times of power outage.  If the cost of a generator to power all of City Hall is prohibitive, he will concentrate on keeping the Police Department open.  The mayor asked if there were any burglary reports during the storm; the city clerk said not according to the chief=s report. 

 

                                                        COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

CHANNEL 2 AND WEBSITE: Mr. Rittman said the committee is getting into implementation of its ideas.  He will bring color graphics to the next meeting.  They will need a lot of assistance in writing text from a lot of people.  The mayor said it is a very active and productive committee. 

 

COMMUNITY CENTER: No report.  Mr. Sportsman said he will contact County officials.  Mrs. Zirschky said Platte County is going to have a joint meeting of both northern and southern county task forces.  The mayor said he would like to chat with Mr. Sportsman about the City=s position on the matter of the new community center. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT: No report.

 

MAIN STREET AND CHAMBER: No report.

 

NATURE SANCTUARY: No report.

 

PARKS: Mr. Poole said the committee met recently.  They talked about the proposed stage in the park.  They are working to meet the grant deadline of March 1st.  The location will be chosen taking into consideration the noise factor in relation to downtown Parkville and nearby homes.  It will probably be near the old sewer plant.  They are trying to get a road through there for parking.  Mr. Poole does not agree with this plan because for years the City has tried to keep cars out of the park.  There will be a special meeting February 18th at 7 p.m.  Mr. Hawver and staff members have visited parks and looked at a lot of stages. 

 

PLANNING AND ZONING: Mr. Ferguson said the meeting scheduled for the following Tuesday was canceled because the only item of business was the cell tower, and the applicants withdrew their request.  Coming up in the near future will be the office building proposed adjacent to Pinecrest.  Mrs. Arnold wanted to make sure all Pinecrest residents would be notified of this meeting.  Mayor Quitmeier said yes.  There was discussion about other requests to allow commercial zoning in areas presently zoned residential.  The mayor said he didn=t think we have to develop every square inch. 

 

TREE BOARD: Mr. Frank McCoy said there were a lot of trees down.

 

                                                      BILLS AND ORDINANCES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2015, HIRING SAMUEL LOVELL AS A LABORER, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2015 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2015 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2000; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

The above bill was posted 2/1/02.

 

                                                         ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-687, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

Mrs. Arnold asked about a bill for testing.  Mr. Hawver said the sewer plant in Riverchase is non-compliant.  City staff met with Please Stop owners.  There is a certain type of vehicle fuel in the waste coming from the car wash there, and that is what is causing the problem with the sewer plant.  We may have to shut down the car wash if this situation continues.  The $702 cost for testing was discussed.  Discussion ensued.  The mayor wants to make sure that Please Stop bears this cost. 

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-687 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-687 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-687; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

Above bill and a revised additional page and cover page were posted 2/5/02.

 

 

 

                                                             OTHER BUSINESS

 

PACKETS: Mrs. Arnold said it was much easier to find specific information when tabs are included on sections in packets. 

 

RIVERCHASE SEWER PLANT (discussion resumed).  Mr. Frank McCoy asked if that was the actual issue at Please Stop.  Mr. Hawver said yes, somehow gasoline is getting in there (in car wash wastewater).  Mr. McCoy said there was new construction adjacent to that area.  Does that complicate the problem?  There is a new bank building and several offices.  Mr. Hawver quoted the adage, AThe solution to pollution is dilution.@  He expects the car wash at Phillips probably has the same amount going into the sewer line, but it goes into a much larger mix.  The mayor said then the solution might be to turn that small sewer plant into a pump station and pump the sewage down into the main sewer plant. 

 

STORM DEBRIS PICKUP: Mr. Sportsman asked how we would notify the community of the pickup.  Mr. Hawver said on Channel 2, press releases, TV stations.  Mayor Quitmeier asked about (1) putting a sign in front of City Hall, or(2)  e-mail?  City Clerk Barbara Lance said we would ask for e-mail numbers on the census survey forms, but we don=t have them now.  Mr. Poole suggested a sign at the West Street bridge.  Mr. Hawver said we could do a special mailing to residents.  Mr. Rittman asked if that would be a postcard?  Mr. Hawver said yes, it could go out the next day or the day after.  It was agreed to do postcards. 

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by            __________________________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - February 14, 2002