Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

November 5, 2002

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Charles E. Kutz called the meeting to order in the Board Room of City Hall at 7:00 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 Marc Sportsman       - present

Ward 4 Alderman Kathy Dusenbery      - present

 

ALSO PRESENT:     City Administrator Pat Hawver

Police Chief Bill Hudson

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank

Nature Sanctuary Director Jim Reed

Nature Sanctuary Members Erwin Carney and Kelly Batcheller

Boy Scout Troop 633 Boy Scouts and Leaders

Eagle Scout Candidate Nicholas Roe, Troop #178

Jennifer Havens to present proposal for wine-tasting shop on Main Street

Mark Coulter, property owner.

Alliance Resources Division Manager Gary Cunningham and Plant Operator Joe Cribbs

MEDIA PRESENT:   Ed Gault and Shan Johnson for Channel 2

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN POOLE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2002, AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

BOY SCOUT TROOP 533

 

The mayor asked members of Troop #633 to introduce themselves.  Among those attending as part of their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge requirements were Chris Baker, Parker Burkhead, Dillon Cassidy, Jesse Freeman, Kevin Gillhan, Wyatt Hoffman, Taylor Merriman, Nate Ortiz, Josh Payberah, Lucas Rice, Garrett Rice, and Brendan Smith.  Others were Stephan Bowen, Jesse Cash, Tyler Devine, Byron Devlin, Jacob Freeman, Austin Grossman, Jason Hejl, C.D. Hevalow, Aaron Hoelscher, Kent Obico, Todd Orr, Will Perkowski, Sean Scarborough, Brock Smith, Daniel Stokes, Travis Vogel, and Ryan Wright. 

 

NATURE SANCTUARY AWARD

 

Mr. Reed reminded the Board that architect Kelly Batchcller had received an award in 2002 from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the design of the roof on the Jeannette Robbins Meeting Place.  A second one has been received, this one as a result of a five-state design competition sponsored by the AIA.  One hundred and fifty designs were submitted, and 14 received awards, only two in Missouri. 

 

 

NICHOLAS ROE TO PROPOSE  EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT IN NATURE SANCTUARY

 

Mr. Roe presented his proposal to put a sign in Parkville to direct people to Camp Shawnee just west of Parkville.

 

ALDERMAN DUSENBERY MOVED TO APPROVE NICHOLAS ROE’S  EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

The mayor said Mr. Roe was to be commended.  Mr. Hawver told him to call if he needed any assistance from the City.

 

CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER

 

Mrs. Arnold said there was a COR meeting earlier that night.  Mary Bolling and Gale Bay are working very hard and doing a good job as co-chairmen.  She distributed a tentative schedule and an overview of the event.   She asked that a banner be hung for the event a week ahead and a week after the lighting ceremony on December 6^th, and that the group be allowed to put a live reindeer in Pocket Park the night of December 6^th.   There was a consensus for approval.  Mrs. Arnold also asked, on behalf of the committee, that Mayor Kutz be present on the stage during the lighting part of the ceremony.  He accepted. 

 

JENNIFER HAVENS

 

Ms. Havens said she would like to open a wine boutique in Parkville at 405 Main Street.  She would offer wine-tastings to groups, offering specialty wines from around the world, along with food.  Joe Heide, a liquor license consultant, would work with her on getting the necessary licenses.

 

Mr. Friedman said it sounded like a really good program, but there would be very limited parking there, and her business would be attracting a relatively high volume of traffic.  Ms. Havens said there is a lot of parking provided in the City parking lot.  They have also talked to the funeral home about using that lot when it is not being used by the home.  They are also talking to Farmers Exchange Bank (now Park Bank) about using the bank parking lot in the evening. 

 

Mr. Friedman said she might have trouble getting people to walk up from the City parking lot.  Also, if she has an event at the same time as a funeral, that would eliminate that parking.  He had a problem moving retail that far up Main Street because of the parking problem. 

 

Mr. McCoy asked about the zoning.  It is OTD, Old Town District.  Mr. Hawver said it used to be B-4. 

 

Discussion ensued on zoning and parking.  City Clerk Barbara Lance explained that she asked Ms. Havens to appear before the Board because her initial choice for a location was Parkville Coffee & Fudge.  That business holds a license to sell beer and light wine for consumption on the premises, a license that also allows the sale of packaged beer and light wine.  The only liquor license available for the sale of packaged light wine (except for a full liquor store license) is a license allowing the sale of beer and light wine for consumption on the premises, with the additional privilege of selling beer and light wine in the original package for consumption off the premises.  Parkville Coffee & Fudge owners gave the City a letter stating they did not intend to serve beer or light wine for consumption on the premises, but only packaged wine.   Because this proposed use differs from that Mrs. Lance thought it was appropriate for Ms. Havens to explain it to the Board and get an opinion from them before making formal application for a liquor license.   

 

Mr. Friedman said he thought applications for businesses in the Old Town District should be accompanied by traffic and environmental reports. 

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED THAT MS. HAVENS BE ADVISED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE CONCEPT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CONCERNS VOICED IN THE MEETING BE ADDRESSED, AND THAT MS. HAVENS MEET WITH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DANIELLE DEVLIN AND MR. HAWVER; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE EXCEPT ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN, WHO VOTED NO; MOTION CARRIED 7-1.

 

TURKEY TROT

 

Ken Parrish was on the agenda to request permission for the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot.  Mr. Parrish had notified the city clerk he would be late.  Not seeing him present, Mr. Friedman said he read Mr. Parrish’s letter, and it looked like the same arrangements that were made every year.  Because this event always went off as scheduled with no problems, Mr. Friedman thought the Board should go ahead and consider it in Mr. Parrish’s absence.

 

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT AS PRESENTED IN MR. PARRISH’S LETTER; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0. 

 

The mayor asked for audience input.  There was none.

 

ALLIANCE RESOURCES

 

Mr. Cunningham presented a written report on the status of Parkville’s sewer plant.  It is available in the office of the city administrator.  A slide show was also presented.  There was discussion of possible improvements.  Mr. Cunningham said we definitely need more sludge storage, and presented several options to achieve that end.  The time frame of building more sludge storage was discussed.  Mr. Rittman asked if they would be writing up this verbal report.  Mr. Hawver said it is all a part of our facilities plan that was submitted for an SRF loan.  That was completed last year and then modified in recent months. 

 

Mrs. Dusenbery said aldermen need to know as much as they can learn about this.  Mr. Hawver said he would make copies and distribute them to Board members.  Mr. Rittman asked if anything needs to be done now; Mr. Cunningham replied no, that the staff had been great to work with – he couldn’t say enough about that.  He thinks we’re going down the right course. 

 

The mayor and aldermen thanked Mr. Cunningham for the presentation.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT

 

BUDDY POPPY PROCLAMATION.  Mayor Kutz read a proclamation for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  They will be selling red poppies November 8^th, 9^th and 11^th. 

 

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

 

Mayor Kutz announced a Citizen Corps session would take place Wednesday.  It is basically a program requested by the President of the United States, and its goal is to improve our responses to terrorism.  It’s a good group, comprised of many different entities.  They are in the process of working up an agenda. 

 

Discussion followed on the State’s ability to communicate throughout the State within 15 minutes; that ability is also part of the new Alert Missouri program, announced by Governor Bob Holden at Parkville City Hall on Monday, October 28^th. 

 

Mrs. Dusenbery commended Alderman Mayor Ferguson and Police Chief Bill Hudson on their representation of the city during the governor’s visit.  She also thanked City Clerk Barbara Lance, who was the contact person for the visit.  (Mrs. Lance was greatly assisted by Court Clerk Louella Smith and Police Clerk Cindy Liberty.)

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

PLATTE COUNTY MAYORS COUNCIL/PLATTE COUNTY COMMISSION.  Mr. Hawver said these two entities will co-sponsor an employee appreciation night for city staff members, to be held at the Platte County Administration Building Thursday night, November 7^th.  Parkville staff members to be honored will be Police Chief Bill Hudson, Public Works Director Jeff Rupp, and City Clerk Barbara Lance.  Aldermen are invited to attend. 

 

2003 BUDGET.  Mr. Hawver said this would be an extraordinarily complex budget process this year.  It is more complicated by far than any other.  He asked everyone to look at their calendars and get back with him to see if they have a problem with proposed dates for budget consideration.  There will be executive sessions to discuss employee salaries. 

 

Mrs. Dusenbery asked if it would be possible to talk with Alliance Resources regarding grinder pumps, as she felt they would have a level of expertise which would be beneficial to aldermen, even though Alliance is not in the grinder pump repair business.  She and Mr. Hawver will discuss this matter further.  In the meantime Mr. Hawver will look forward to hearing from aldermen this week about dates for discussions. 

 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  Mr. Hawver said he would like to move forward with capital improvements plans for the budget.  To do this we need more preliminary engineering to give us figures on what improvements would cost.  One of the items on which we need more information is the cost of property acquisition, and to get this information he needs the services of an appraiser. 

 

ALDERMAN DUSENBERY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MR. HAWVER TO SPEND A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 TO WORK WITH AN APPRAISER TO DETERMINE COSTS OF PROPERTY FOR POSSIBLE ACQUISITION; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0. 

 

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PARTY.  Mr. Hawver said Finnegan’s in North Kansas City has been reserved for dinner on December 21^st, and four lanes have been reserved for bowling.  He asked to have replies about attendance as soon as possible. 

 

PLATTE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOB DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEON.  Mr. Hawver said each year the City sponsors a table for 8 at this luncheon.  This year it will be held at The Embassy Suites on Friday, December 13^th, at 11:30 a.m.  He asked that aldermen interested in attending this luncheon contact him before the end of the week.  Suggestions for an honoree should be relayed to the mayor.

 

                                                    POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT

 

The chief said everyone had a copy of his report.  Crime is still down from last year, which was down considerably from the year before.  Hopefully we’ll have two more good months this year.  Mr. Sportsman asked about the house that burned down in Riss Lake.  Chief Hudson said some of the metal from that house is still in the hands of the metallurgist.

 

                                                    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

CHANNEL 2/WEBSITE.  Mr. Rittman said the Website Committee met ten days ago; they are working on development of the site, and making progress. 

 

COMMUNITY CENTER.  Mr. Sportsman said there would be a meeting November 18^th at the Platte County Administration Building.  Mrs. Dusenbery would attend in his place.  The time is fast approaching to decide what will be included in the facility. 

 

FARMERS MARKET.   No report. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT.  Mr. Ferguson referred to the enclosure detailing expenses through 9/30/02.  On the back of that was a page and a half of comments from Collector Justin Kuder.  He said that was very good and lets aldermen know the reasons for some of the variances.  Mr. Kuder has done the same thing with the Bill-Paying Ordinance.  The 9-month income was a little over $2,000,000.  Expenses are at $1,700,800.  Hopefully we’ll end the year over on income and under on expenses. 

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER REPORT AS SUBMITTED; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED. 

 

Mr. McCoy said that was pretty darn good. 

 

MAIN STREET/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.  No report.

 

NATURE SANCTUARY.  Mr. McCoy said on October 19^th Jim Reed led a community hike for about nine people.  More than 270 people showed up for Family Ghost Night.  Net income was $938.  November 2^nd  will see the completion of an Eagle Scout project in the sanctuary.  The Scout built steps and water bars on the trail.  This coming Saturday they will be doing water quality tests.  Anyone who wants to come along and join in will be welcomed.  Mr. Friedman added that a farmer donated 100 pumpkins for ghost night, and delivered them to his house.  Two canopies were set up to protect the people carving the pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns from the rain; about 30 people participated in the carving.  Ten different families produced all that chili.  It was a real good event, He thanked Jim Reed, who put it all together.  Graden School produced 100 luminaries which were painted as pumpkins.  The very next day everything was all cleaned up. 

 

PARKS: Mr. Poole said there would be a meeting November 18^th.  The stage is moving along nicely and might be delivered next week. 

 

PLANNING.  Mr. Ferguson said the next meeting would be the following Tuesday.  Items to be considered are approval of the final plat of the National 12^th Plat, approval of the final plat of the Greens at Crooked Road, building plan approval at 170 English Landing Driver for a dwelling in the OTD district, and review of a proposed future land use plan map.   

 

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2062, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAUSAGE AT THE FARMERS MARKET, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. 

 

Discussion ensued on whether the sale of sausage should be authorized, safeguards that are in place through ordinance requirements, supervision of the market, and Platte County Department of Health and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) oversight.  It was pointed out that the sausage has to be prepared within a 200-mile radius of Parkville.  Mr. Sportsman, who had raised the concerns, said as long as there is a mechanism in place to protect the public health, that’s all he’s worried about. 

 

ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2062 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 2062 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2044; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Bill 2062 was posted 11/1/02.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2063, VACATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NATIONAL,  BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED;

ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2063 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 2063 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2045; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Bill 2063 was posted 11/1/02.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 67, CONTRACTING WITH McCONNELL & ASSOCIATES TO REPAIR STREET AT FIRST AND MAIN, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED.

 

Mr. Friedman asked how long this patch would last.  Mr. Hawver said it won’t be permanent, but repair is needed now because a couple of people have fallen there.  It is a patch.  This matter will be looked at for long-term fixing in the capital improvements plan. 

 

ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 67 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 67 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 67; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0. 

 

Bill C/A 67 was posted 11/05/02.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

BUSINESSES IN OLD TOWN DISTRICT.  Mr. Friedman said he thought we should be requiring traffic studies and environmental assessments on businesses proposed for the Old Town District.  If we don’t do that, he said, at some point the downtown area will be untenable.  Mr. Sportsman asked what is the definition of adverse impact, as set forth in the Old Town District zoning.  Mrs. Devlin will look into that. 

 

POLLING PLACE.  Mr. Poole said traffic is very congested around where they vote, at the Parkville Presbyterian Church, 819 Main Street. 

 

ALDERMAN POOLE  MOVED TO DIRECT PAT HAWVER TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ELECTION BOARD ASKING THAT ANOTHER PLACE WITH MORE PARKING AND LESS TRAFFIC CONGESTION BE CHOSEN FOR VOTING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Mr. Hawver explained the executive session had been canceled.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Submitted by             _______________________________________

            City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 11/8/02