BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

October 1, 2002

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Charles E. Kutz 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      - ARRIVED AT 7:20 P.M.

Ward 2 Alderman Dave Rittman      - present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson      - present

Ward 3 Alderman Linda Arnold      - present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman      - present

Ward 4 Alderman Kathy Dusenbery      - present

 

              ALSO PRESENT                       

 

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank

Angelo Gangai, Power Plant Restaurant, for Main Street, Inc.

Tom Hutsler

Craig Edlund, Alliance

Resident Nancy Jack

MEDIA PRESENT:  Martha Zirschky for Platte Dispatch           

                             Ed Gault and Shan Johnson for Channel 2

 

     REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17^th REGULAR MEETING AND THE  SEPTEMBER 24^th SPECIAL MEETING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

          ANGELO GANGAI, MAIN STREET

 

Mr. Gangai was present to ask for approval of an event over three weekends, starting with October 12^th and 13^th.   AParkville Pumpkins@ would be held in English Landing Center, and would feature live music, local artists featuring Bob Pettis, soft drinks and beer, bratwurst and pretzels, plus the sale of pumpkins and other items.  It would be for the benefit of Main Street, Inc.  The beer would be sold under an off-site catering license for the Power Plant Restaurant.  Beer sales and consumption would be contained within English Landing Center, in an area between Bentley Guitar and the Olde Mill.  There will be someone to watch that the beer consumption doesn=t go beyond English Landing Center.  Activities will include some for kids.  They have their 501c 3 from the State of Missouri, but not from the federal government, so they will be paying sales tax on beer sales.  They will take care of cleanup.  They have insurance.  There is some parking available by the Japanese Steak House.  Mr. Gangai asked for permission to hang a banner, which they will contract with Don Deister to install, just south of the tracks.   They will not need any electrical work done for this event. 

 

ALDERMAN McCOY ARRIVED AT 7:20 P.M.

 

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE EVENT APARKVILLE PUMPKINS@ FOR OCTOBER 12^th AND 13^th AND THE ENSUING TWO WEEKENDS, TO APPROVE THE BANNER MAIN STREET, INC.,  WILL HAVE HUNG OVER SOUTH MAIN STREET, AND TO APPROVE THE SALE OF BEER OUTDOORS IN ENGLISH LANDING CENTER ON THOSE WEEKENDS; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

The mayor asked for other audience input.  There was none.

 

        MAYOR=S REPORT

 

CITIZENS CORPS COUNCIL.  Mayor Kutz attended this meeting, called by the Platte County Commission.  He said it was very worthwhile, dealing with crisis response.  A follow-up meeting will be held October 7^th at Parkville City Hall.  He urged all Board members to attend. 

 

ROAD DISTRICTS.  The mayor received a letter from the Missouri Municipal League reminding cities in first-class counties they are entitled to 25% of the taxes paid to road districts by city residents.  There is a road district map in the workroom at City Hall, obtained from Platte County Planning Department. 

 

FLYERS TO RESIDENTS.  Flyers regarding fall cleanup and the guest room tax were discussed.  The city clerk asked for Board approval for the flyer with information on the guest room tax, which will be a ballot issue in November.  The Board requested that information about the household hazardous waste collection on October 5^th be included in the mailing, but it was later determined that any mailing would not be received in time for that information to be useful.  MARC has sent some information out.   

 

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAILING OF THE FLYERS; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

GOVERNOR=S UPCOMING VISIT.   Mayor Kutz said the governor=s office called Monday night to see about making a press announcement about the Amber Alert program at Parkville City Hall Wednesday, October 2^nd.   Mayor Kutz told them the police chief, the city administrator and he himself would be out of town or otherwise unavailable that day.  They will reschedule to a date later in October.  Meg Harding, 30^th District Representative, is on the Amber Alert interim committee and suggested Parkville for the announcement. 

 

                CITY ADMINISTRATOR=S REPORT

 

There were no comments following review of this written report.

 

           POLICE CHIEF=S REPORT

 

A written report was distributed to aldermen prior to the meeting.  Officer Steve Burton assisted with the administration of CPR to a 17-year-old girl who collapsed on the soccer field at Park University.  A young man drove over the wooden bridge in English Landing Park, damaging the bridge.  Officer Ed Olson was waiting for him when he went to claim his car from the impound lot; a ticket was given.

 

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

CHANNEL 2.  No report.

 

COMMUNITY CENTER.  Mr. Sportsman referred to two newspaper clippings in their packets.  One reported the Platte County Commission is talking with YMCA officials about managing the two community centers when they are established.  The other said the Commission was again talking with the R-3 School District about a cooperative effort in establishing the center in northern Platte County. 

 

FARMERS MARKET: Mr. Friedman said there are still a few vendors down there, and probably would be until late October.

FINANCIAL REPORT.  Mr. Ferguson referred to the August report.  He said Collector Justin Kuder included a sheet on the back explaining some of the entries which were not routine.  It is helpful.  Mr. Ferguson said we have taken in 98% of the income budgeted.  We ought to have a little surplus in income.  Expenses are at about 70% of budget.  There is still a little problem with the way capital improvements are shown on the report, but it will be taken care of in the future, and is nothing to be alarmed about. 

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

MAIN STREET, INC./PARKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; Mrs. Arnold said Mr. Gangai took care of the Main Street report.  The Parkville Chamber of Commerce had an after-hours gathering in the Parkville Heights Shopping Center Thursday, September 26^th, hosted by Farley State Bank.  It was well attended.

 

NATURE SANCTUARY:   Mr. McCoy reminded people not to forget the Family Ghost Story night in the Nature Sanctuary October 26^th.  Mr. Friedman said they need more pumpkins.  They carve these in his front yard on October 24^th -- people come from around the neighborhood and have a party and carve 100 pumpkins.  Mr. Gangai said he would help obtain them. 

 

PARKS: Mr. Poole said this committee met September 23^rd.  Construction on the stage presumably started that day.  Committee members discussed the possibility of additional trails throughout the city, and plan to  refurbish the trail which goes up through Park University behind the tennis courts.  The parking issue was discussed.  Parking is not allowed in the park; some soccer parents get around that by driving around on the park road while their child is playing.  Mrs. Dusenbery has had complaints from people about the parking prohibition, and asked if there was any room for discussion.   It was suggested perhaps the teams should not be allowed to play there.  Mr. Poole invited Mrs. Dusenbery to address the Park Committee. 

Discussion was held about a proper memorial plaque in the park for the late Mayor Bill Latta, who was the leader in the establishment of English Landing Park.  Plaques for others were also discussed.  Mr. Sportsman asked if the driver who damaged the wooden bridge would be liable for the damages, and Mayor Kutz  said he hoped we could recover damages in court.  Mr. Ferguson said he agreed.  Mr. Rupp said he would get a damage assessment.

 

PLANNING: Mr. Ferguson said there would be a meeting Tuesday, October 8^th at 5:30 in the Board Room.  The only new item on it would be discussion of a preliminary plat for the Gunn property at the northwest corner of Highway 45 and North Crooked Road.  Mr. Friedman said he asked Michael Gunn why he was selling it after the City annexed and rezoned the property at his request.  Mr. Gunn said he is not selling the whole property, just enough that Farmers Exchange Bank can construct a second Parkville facility there.  The rest of it will be planned and developed by the Gunns.

 

       BILLS AND ORDINANCES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2058, CHANGING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF JIM REED FROM PART-TIME HOURLY TO SALARIED EMPLOYEE, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2058 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 2058 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2040; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Bill 2058 was posted 9/27/02.