Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

March 5, 2002

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor William M. Quitmeier called the meeting to order at 7:05 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- ABSENT WITH PRIOR NOTICE

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman - present

 

ALSO PRESENT:            Police Chief Bill Hudson

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank

Assistant City Clerk Sandy Gover

Ken Parrish for Riegelman Run

Resident and Candidate Gary Smith

Resident and Candidate Charley Kutz

Residents of Ward 4 in Riss Lake

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh

Attorney Michael Gunn

MEDIA PRESENT:            Nancy Jack                                   

Martha Zirschky for Platte Dispatch

Ed Gault and Shan Johnson for Channel 2

 

It was noted that City Administrator Pat Hawver was absent because he broke his leg two days before.   

 

            RIEGELMAN RUN

 

Mr. Parrish referred to a letter outlining requests and plans for the run; it had been distributed earlier, and a copy is attached to these minutes.  Their group has applied for the certificate of insurance, which will come to the City.

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUESTS AND PLANS FOR THE 2002 RIEGELMAN RUN; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Mr. Parrish said he and other members of the River Trail Committee (he mentioned specifically Rose Riegelman, Debbie and Steve Billings) would like to give $10,000 of money raised by the Riegelman Run and the Turkey Trot to the City to begin a project to light the trail.  They don=t want overhead lights, but low ones so the path is well-lit for those using it.  They are not trying to extend the hours of the park, but want to light it better for those using it in the fall and winter when it is dark at 5 p.m.  They=d like to start with the first loop.  Mayor Quitmeier asked Mr. Parrish to contact Parks Committee Chair Sandra Ferguson.  Mr. Parrish said he would be glad to do so, and noted the River Trail Committee had not added anything substantial to the trail lately.  The mayor responded that the trail is beautiful and a wonderful asset to the city.

 

        CITIZEN INPUT

 None.

     MAYOR=S REPORT

 

WEB COMMITTEE: This group met February 28^th, the mayor said, adding that the website is absolutely phenomenal.  The committee plans to submit something to the Board of Aldermen by the end of this month.  They want to take pictures of all elected officials for the site.  He encouraged anybody interested in technical stuff to come to those meetings.  The next one is March 28^th at the Train Depot. 

 

11^th  ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET: City Clerk Barbara Lance reported that the dining room at The National is now fully reserved, but she encouraged anyone who wants to attend to call City Hall to see if there has been a cancellation.  We=ll be setting up a waiting list. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON ROADS: The mayor reported that Platte County Western Commissioner Steve Wegner is having public hearings to discuss county roads and bridges that need fixing.  The next one will be Monday night, March 11^th, at the Platte County Administration Building in Platte City at 7:30.  It might be a good time to think about a resolution regarding Coffey Road. 

 

PARK VILLAGE: Mayor Quitmeier said this senior citizen development has not been getting good snow removal, as Aldermen Linda Arnold and Jack Friedman, and Police Clerk Cindy Liberty could attest.  They joined him at the site during the recent ice storm (when the power went out in much of Parkville) to help get the residents out and over to Graden School.  Village residents are having a meeting Thursday, March 7^th, at 2:30, in the clubhouse at Park Village to discuss the matter.  In response to a question, he said the City does not plow the roads in there; it is a private road.

 

Other agencies who would have an interest in the welfare of the residents there would be the Missouri Division of Aging, and the Platte County Department of Aging. 

 

  REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2002, AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED WITH THE CORRECTION THAT SHE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE MEETING AS SHOWN; ALL AYE WITH THAT CORRECTION; MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 

 

              CITY ADMINISTRATOR=S REPORT

 

JUDGMENT OF DEANNEXATION: Mr. Rupp reported this judgment had been signed by The Honorable Abe Shafer.  City Clerk Lance said she prepared an ordinance that day recognizing the deannexation; it had been reviewed by City Attorney Jack Campbell and was ready for consideration.  Mayor Quitmeier explained that when the lines were first drawn for the annexation they included an area that had not been developed or platted, but during the annexation process that area was platted.  It includes tips of cul-de-sacs that would not be feasible to serve, so it was agreed to deannex; this agreement was passed by the aldermen before the annexation was finalized.  The deannexation was complete upon judgment by the court, but passage of this ordinance would keep our records accurate by amending the ordinance that contained the original legal description. 

DISCUSSION OF DRIVEWAY OFF RISS LAKE STREET

 

Mayor Quitmeier said Aldermen Marc Sportsman and Frank McCoy had held at least two meetings on this issue; he distributed Mr. Hawver=s synopsis, contained in his city administrator=s report, attached to these minutes.  The mayor went over the various options, and said the consensus seemed to be to choose the first one.   Mr. Sportsman said that was his impression as well. 

 

Mr. Sportsman thanked the members of the community, those from Quail Ridge and Sleepy Hollow and others.   He said the Welshes and Mr. Gunn have been very helpful; Mr. Mowry and the Sobbas, who are directly involved, have been very cooperative.    The buffer would block access to Kansas City, and would preclude building behind Riss Lake residents.  Mayor Quitmeier asked if any resident would like to speak on this issue.  None did.  Mr. Sportsman said the only issue not being addressed thaf evening is the entrance to the land. Discussion ensued on whether it should look like a driveway, a street, etc. 

 

Mr. Gunn, speaking on behalf of the Welshes, said the City of Kansas City will provide police and fire protection.  The Welshes will access water from the Missouri American Water Company.  If the decision is that they should have a concrete driveway, that=s no problem.  He agreed there would be value in not having it look like a street B they wouldn=t want to encourage people to drive down there.  They will avoid as many trees as possible.   Any future move to develop the acreage on the Kansas City site beyond the home planned by the Welshes would mean abandonment of the right of access from Parkville.  

 

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FIRST OPTION SHOWN IN MR. HAWVER=S REPORT; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED.

 

Mayor Quitmeier made some changes to the language in the first option.  Mr. Gunn asked if there would be a problem with a temporary construction site.  Mr. Rittman said no.

 

ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Mr. Rittman said he hoped an agreement could be reached between the police departments of Parkville and Kansas City so that this residence receives timely response in case of emergency.  Chief Hudson said there is a mutual aid agreement in effect with the Kansas City Police Department, and Parkville officers can hear Kansas City radio communications, so he doesn=t see a problem.  They could go in if there were an emergency and Kansas City couldn=t get there as soon as they could.  They will soon be able to talk with Kansas City officers on the radio.  He added that they need another radio, at a cost of about $500.

 

It was agreed this issue would require contracts, street vacation, and the required public hearing for such vacation.   

        CITIZEN INPUT

There was no further citizen input.

 

              CITY ADMINISTRATOR=S REPORT

 

PARK GRANT:   Mr. Rupp said Mr. Hawver worked with Parks Department Supervisor Ed Gault on a park grant.  The primary candidate for the site of the proposed stage is Ballfield #1.  This matter will come before the Board of Aldermen at the next meeting. 

 

Mr. Friedman said if they take that field away there=s no ball field for kids to play on.  Mr. Rupp said there=s another site close to the sewer plant.   Mr. Friedman said the ball field is used every day by many people, but the stage would be used only a few times a year.   It would not be fair to give that up.  Mr. Poole will take  that up with the Parks Committee.  

 

Mayor Quitmeier said he thought the concerts were really good down by the river, and he asked if that location had been considered.  Mr. Rupp said he thought the Parks Committee felt the stage would  encroach on the soccer fields. 

 

AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY ABOUT JONES-MEYER ROAD: Mr. Rupp said they are working with Platte County Attorney Bob Shaw on that. 

 

MARTIN MARIETTA: Mr. Hawver and Mr. Rupp met with representatives of Martin Marietta.  They discussed intersection improvements and traffic signalization.    There are a number of problems with design as we get closer to Coffey Road turn lanes.  We have to go back to the drawing board. 

 

Martin Marietta said they are blasting more often.  They did not disclose the size of the charge.  They have a third party doing readings.    Every shot is one-half the size allowed by the State.  Because it=s more cavernous there may be some kind of reverberation going on.  The mayor suggested we might consider an ordinance more restrictive than OSHA regulations.  Mr. Rupp said they said they wanted to work with us. 

 

Mr. Rittman said he=s interested in the safety of residents and the dam.  Riss Lake had $400,000 to $500,000 worth of work done on the dam.  Mr. Rupp said they are mining about half a mile from the Riss Lake border right now.  They are willing to come speak with us.  Mr. Rittman said if there is damage they will be spending a lot of money in repairs.  Mr. Sportsman said he doesn=t know how to read Martin Marietta=s reports; it would be nice to have a third party look at them.  Mr. Rupp asked if the Board would be comfortable with the person who is doing the seismographs?  He is a third party.  Mayor Quitmeier said no, because he has a contract with Martin Marietta.  Mr. Rittman said Riss Lake maintains an engineering firm that supervises the integrity of the dam.  He would like to see that firm involved, and would like to invite them to a meeting.  Mr. Friedman asked if they could put portable seismic units around  next time they shoot?  Mr. Rupp said they did assure us they haven=t changed the shot. 

 

Mr. Sportsman asked how far into Riss Lake can they drill and blast and excavate?  Mr. Kutz said they negotiated their contract with Park University.  They have a lese that=s actually defined by a legal description. We could acquire a copy of that lease and see how close it is to the south line of Riss Lake.  DMSHA would probably be a good source of information. 

 

Mayor Quitmeier asked Mr. Kutz if he could feel the blasts in the underground.  (His business is located in Park University=s Commercial Underground.)  Mr. Kutz said yes, but he can feel it more at his home in Riss Lake.  His business, Buford Survey, is on a different shelf.  There are certainly more blasts than there have been in the past.   They are beginning to feel the blasts Apretty good.@  Mr. Rittman said Riss Lake Dam is a Class A dam, one of the best structured dams in the United States.  It is 96' deep. 

 

         POLICE CHIEF=S REPORT

 

Chief Hudson said they had a copy of his report, update, and the monthly statistics. 

 

CAR ON RAILROAD TRACKS: The chief said the burning car which was struck by the train was under I-435 at the river, in the newly annexed area.  Our response time was five minutes.  Our average response time for all calls is slightly over three minutes.  Mayor Quitmeier said we have an outstanding police force, and we all appreciate that. 

 

OFFICER BRIAN BRADLEY: The chief said Officer Bradley took it upon himself to be our lead person for the Special Olympics.  He went down on February 17^th and took the Polar Bear Plunge, thereby getting donations to the Special Olympics.  The water temperature was 42^o.   It really says something about Officer Bradley that he would get involved on behalf of the department. 

 

CHANNEL 2 and www.parkvillemo.com website: No report. 

 

COMMUNITY CENTER: Mr. Sportsman said he visited with Michael Short that day.  It looks like they will be meeting April 18^th, both the north and south committees.  The meeting will be in the evening.  Mayor Quitmeier or Mr. Sportsman would take calls about the projected center so they can accumulate data before the meeting.  There are three sites under consideration, the Parkville site and two others.  Everybody wants everything. 

 

FARMERS MARKET: No report.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Mr. Ferguson said he would cover it at the next meeting.  There is a new program, and they are having trouble getting it adjusted. 

 

MAIN STREET/PARKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: No report.

 

NATURE SANCTUARY: Mr. David McCoy said Eagle Scout projects were finished; they have temporary bridges.  They would be seining in the White Alloe for invertebrates that weekend.  They will be checking to see how healthy the stream is, and testing at the bridge below City Hall.  The following Saturday, on March 16^th, they will have a water quality workshop.  They do this four times a year and report to the State. 

 

PARKS COMMITTEE: No report.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION: Mr. Ferguson said there would be a meeting the following Tuesday, March 12^th.   They will consider an application to rezone a tract of land on Highway 9.  Mayor Quitmeier asked that Director of Community Development Danielle Devlin be requested to send a report on this to the aldermen before the next meeting.

   BILLS AND ORDINANCES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2016, RECOGNIZING NEW PLATTE COUNTY HEALTH REGULATIONS AS LAW FOR FOOD SERVICE AND RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2016 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 2016 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2001; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill 2016 was posted 3/1/02.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2017, PROMOTING LEONARD JOHNSON TO WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN II, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED. 

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2017 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 2017 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2002; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill 2017 was posted 2/28/02.

 

 

 

  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-689, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-689 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-689 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-689; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill A-689 was posted 3/2/02.

 

Mr. Friedman had a question about emergency funds being used for the boat ramp.  Mr. Rupp said they got approval from the Corps of Engineers to do the job; the project cost was about $2,500. 

 

Mr. Sportsman asked the cost of the storm pickup.  Mr. Rupp said about $13,000.  There was a lot more to be picked up than they anticipated.  He thinks a lot of the limbs came from back in people=s yards.  The pickup was pretty successful.  Mr. Sportsman asked when we would know about reimbursement from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).  Mr. Rupp said he thought Platte County applied for all of us.  He will have to supply information to them later.  Mayor Quitmeier said the City declared an emergency on its own. 

   BILLS AND ORDINANCES (resumed)

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2018, DEANNEXATION OF LAND BELONGING TO FOREST PARK, I.E., THOUSAND OAKS SUBDIVISION,  BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2018 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 2018 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2018; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill 2018 was posted 3/5/02.

          OTHER BUSINESS

 

NEW BUILDING CODES: Mayor Quitmeier said Ms. Devlin was having two meetings on the proposed adoption of new building codes.  They will be held March 14^th at 3 p.m., and March 27^th at 6:30 p.m., both meetings to be held in the Board Room.

 

NATURE SANCTUARY GIFT:   Mr. David McCoy thanked Ken Parrish and the River Trail Committee on behalf of the Nature Sanctuary.  They gave $1,000 for trails in the sanctuary. 

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

Submitted by    _________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 3/11/02