Regular Meeting

REVIEW OF MINUTES

ALDERMAN MCCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 3, 2002 MEETING AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

CITIZEN INPUT

Resident John Miller introduced Big John, a dog he adopted in November from the Parkville Animal Shelter. Big John was scheduled to be put to sleep in May but was not, thanks to the volunteers of the Animal Shelter. Mr. Miller advised that the dog had received obedience training and was doing very well. He wanted the Board to know what a wonderful job the volunteers are doing and encouraged others to adopt a pet.

Jennifer Havens discussed her request for a liquor license for a wine-tasting business called Wines by Jennifer to be located at 405 Main Street which she would like to open April 12, 2003. She referenced a Liquor License Proposal included in the Aldermen’s packets providing more information about the business. Mayor Kutz confirmed the shop hours noted in the proposal, and asked for questions from the Board. Alderman Friedman expressed concern that he had just received the proposal and had not had time to review the information.

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED FOR WINES BY JENNIFER; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Discussion ensued concerning the number of tables and people on the front porch, hours of business and parking. Ms. Havens advised there would be only two small tables on the front porch and the other decks would be on the back of the house. She assured the Board that there would never be a large party on the front porch, and that she had coordinated business hours with the funeral home and the dentist’s office and had been given approval to use their parking areas when their businesses close in the evening.

Platte County Western Commissioner Steve Wegner distributed copies of a Platte County City Funding Roads Master Plan and an Improvements & Funding plan to the Board. He advised that the Transportation Task Force developed a transportation plan to include both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Funding became a critical key for the plan and the Task Force voted unanimously to support a 3/8 cent sales tax increase and recommended it be put on the April 8, 2003 ballot. The sales tax will generate close to $33 million and would be distributed to the cities according to population. In 10 years, he said, Parkville could generate $2.5 million. The cities would be required to use the funds in the right-of-ways and to submit an annual report on the use of the funds.

Many questions arose among the Board such as whether Kansas City will use the revenue in Platte County; if the funds would be collected and dispensed by the county; if Crooked road, although an unfunded project, could be included due to the amount of traffic using that road; and when the funds would be available.

Mr. Wegner advised that they had met with Mayor Barnes and the public works director of Kansas City, who assured them the funds would be used in Platte County. He said Mayor Barnes would be speaking in favor of the sales tax increase at the public hearing on January 7, 2003 at the Commission Office. Mr. Wegner said he had visited with Platte City and almost all the incorporated areas and had not received any negative feedback.

He advised the funds would be administered by the County, and that they plan to release the funds in March, with a report to be submitted by the City in December outlining expenditures made. He said because Crooked Road is maintained by the Parkville Special Road District, it was eliminated from the plan; the number one priorities are Union Chapel and 45 Highway.

Mr. Hawver said he thought Mr. Wegner was requesting the official support of the Board. Due to the conflict with the dates of the Public Hearing and the next Board of Aldermen meeting, it was agreed that the Board would vote that night to authorize the mayor to sign a resolution as soon as it was written and appoint a representative to introduce it at the public hearing to be held on January 7, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Commission Office in Platte City.

ALDERMAN MCCOY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE 3/8 CENT SALES TAX INCREASE; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED

7-0.

PUBLIC HEARING ON 2003 BUDGET

Mayor Kutz announced that the schedule would be rearranged. He said the Board needed to go into Executive Session to discuss a couple of budget items later that evening so he was holding the public hearing until after that session. The reason for the executive session was to discuss personnel items for the budget under the authority of RSMo 610.021(3).

REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND STAFF

Mayor Kutz said members of the Board attended an EDC luncheon on Friday, December 13, 2002 and Frank Muehlbach and his wife were honored for their longstanding service to the community and their efforts to employ local people.

City Administrator: No report.

Police Chief’s Report: Chief Hudson introduced Russell Smith. He will be graduating on Friday from Western Missouri Police Academy. He has a Bachelors degree from Missouri Western as well as certification. He is presently employed by Burns Security as a Lieutenant.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2070, AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF RUSSELL PATRICK SMITH AS POLICE OFFICER, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2070 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN MCCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2070 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2052; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Chief Hudson further reported that crime was down but accidents were slightly up. Officer Sligar is doing better and should be back to work the first of the year. Alderman Friedman asked him about the accident that occurred at Bell Road and 45 Hwy. Chief Hudson said it was a four-car accident which resulted in a whiplash and a warrant arrest.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Mr. Hawver asked if the contract with Alliance Resources could be addressed at that time. The Board agreed. He explained that adjustments had been made to the contract which was in their packets. City Attorney Jack Campbell and Craig Edlund of Alliance Resources agreed to the changes. He said the proposed budget does reflect the cost included in the 3-year contract.

Mr. Edlund explained that at the end of the year they will submit a budget, and there is also a provision for a Consumer Price Index adjustment. Alderman Ferguson questioned whether the agreement could be terminated if the CPI is too high. Mr. Edlund explained that the contract provides for termination subject to breach or nonperformance. Mr. Hawver added that the terms of the contract call for a minimum 3% increase and a maximum of 6%, but he felt certain it would be closer to 3%.

Mr. Hawver asked Mr. Edlund if they were ready to go on January 1. He said yes; he met with Leonard Johnson and signed him up on their medical insurance plan, and would be meeting with him again on December 18 to sign him up for life and dental insurance and other benefits. Mr. Hawver asked who the A operator would be. Mr. Edlund said right now it is Joe Cribbs. The position has been posted on their website, and they have received applications they are considering, but have not yet filled the position.

Alderman Dusenbery questioned the language in Exhibit B regarding Alliance not being responsible for fines or penalties. Mr. Hawver explained that Alliance is not responsible for influents (substances coming into the sewer) that are not treatable.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 69 REPEALING ORDINANCE C/A 66, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANCE RESOURCES TO OPERATE THE PARKVILLE SEWER PLANT, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 69 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 69 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 69; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Nancy Jack asked if the executive session had been posted, and if not wasn’t it in conflict with the Sunshine Law? Mr. Hawver said an executive session is allowed without being posted if there is an unanticipated issue to address.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-708, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-708 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-708 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-708; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHANNEL 2 AND WEBSITE: Mr. Rittman reported that Christmas on the River would be on Channel 2 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It lasts approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Alderman Arnold advised there would be more Chamber meetings in the future and thanked everyone who helped with Christmas on the River.

COMMUNITY CENTER: (Alderman Sportsman was absent)

NATURE SANCTUARY: No report.

PARKS: No report.

PLANNING: Alderman Ferguson said the Planning Commission held a meeting on December 10, 2002; two items were continued at the applicant’s written request; the other item was the preliminary plat of the P & G Commercial Center. The Commissioners unanimously voted it be approved.

OTHER BUSINESS

Alderman Friedman discussed the new Parkville Post. He said one of the means of distributing it will be through e-mail. Anyone who would like to receive it should give him or Linda Arnold their e-mail address.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Executive session to discuss personnel issues affecting the 2003 budget began at 8:00 p.m. Discussion ensued.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THEY RETURN TO OPEN SESSION; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES (resumed)

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2071, ADOPTING THE 2003 BUDGET, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2071 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 2071 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2053; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Submitted by: ____

Assistant City Clerk Sandra Gover 12/24/02

CALL TO ORDER