Regular Meeting

Mr. Riederer said he represents five property owners who are attempting to establish a N.I.D. in an area roughly located along the Interstate I-435 corridor on the east side from Missouri Highway 45 down to Waldron Road. There are eight property owners in that area, and they are trying to get all of them “on board.” The five he represents own about 70% of the property in that area. This land is vacant for the most part. They expect to use bonds for streets and sewers. They have had five or six meetings as a group. Mr. Hawver has been very good in facilitating some of the meetings at City Hall. They met with Chuck Reineke, head of the Platte County Regional Sewer District; obviously, one of the big issues is to build the sewers in the bottom part of the watershed large enough to accommodate future development north of Highway 45.

This is all in the early stages, Mr. Riederer said, and the consortium would like to make the Board of Aldermen aware of what they’re trying to do. They will come back later with a full-blown plan.

Mayor Kutz spoke about flood plain maps. Mr. Riederer said they are working with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on getting those areas redefined. The mayor said it is possible that, with some of the work done there, that area is not as susceptible to flooding as it was. He said Platte County is now having a complete study of the Brush Creek watershed done; it should be completed within the next 30 days.

Discussion ensued on zoning for the property, and the review now being done by the Master Plan Committee. There was general consensus that the quadrants at I-435 and 45 should be considered for commercial uses, with residential uses, maybe some multi-family, being worked into the plan as development gets further away from the center area. There was also discussion about the need for a north-south road between Highway FF and Highway 45. Mr. Riederer said they need to conform to the City’s view of the ideal traffic flow.

The mayor asked if the consortium is thinking in terms of larger lot sizes for residential, and Mr. Riederer said he thinks that’s what they have in mind. Mrs. Dusenbery said motels are needed along I-435. Mr. Riederer said subject to some kind of market study he could foresee a hotel or motel there. He will take the suggestions back to his group.

Mr. Hawver spoke of the development of a sewer which will be vastly oversized, and sewer needs for future development.

Mayor Kutz told Mr. Riederer the City is very receptive to the concept of the consortium, and he applauded their efforts. He asked Mr. Hawver to bring Community Development Director Danielle Devlin into these discussions as soon as possible. He would like her to report on what the Master Plan Committee is thinking.

ENGLISH LANDING CENTER

Mr. Rittman said a couple of meetings ago the Board tabled, on his motion, consideration of the latest plan at English Landing Center. He felt it was time to remove it from the table and send it back to the Planning Commission.

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO REMOVE THE ENGLISH LANDING CENTER PLAN FROM THE TABLE AND SEND IT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Rittman added that they heard from the developers of the project at the meeting when the issue was tabled. However, the plan as presented that night was different from that the Planning Commission saw several weeks earlier. The background documents that were provided to the Board that evening were, however, more what had been presented to the Planning Commission and not the plan presented to the Board that evening. Mr. Rittman has been in e-mail correspondence with Ms. Devlin about this issue, and he distributed a copy of her recommendations for this project. It is attached to these minutes. He and Mayor Kutz sat down with the developers, their attorneys and their professional people.

In addition to Ms. Devlin’s recommendations, they would add:

Cross-functional easements, both for the previous project and any future sales or projects, on the various parking areas.

Some type of association to oversee the common areas and for maintenance when the developers are out of there.

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO REMAND THE PLAN BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

MAYOR’S REPORT

ARBOR DAY: Mayor Kutz announced that Arbor Day would be celebrated Saturday, April 5^th. The Parkville Rotary Club is sponsoring a mass planting of about 2,000 redbud trees on the bluffs along Highway 9 at Park University. Volunteers would meet at 9:45 at the front entrance to the university.

MUEHLBACH RECEPTION: The mayor said there would be a reception for Frank and Ginny Muehlbach, owners of the recently closed Apple Market, Wednesday, April 16^th, from 6-9 p.m. at The National II. Everyone is invited; those interested should call Barbara Lance at 816/741-4345.

Mr. Hawver said he had lunch at The National II that day, and the food was great.

12^TH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET: This event was scheduled for Friday, April 4^th. Mrs. Lance reported 141 people had made reservations.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

PROPOSAL: Mr. Hawver presented a proposal by resident George Sol to take over the operation of Channel 2 and to train volunteers to assist and to perpetuate the operation. It is attached to these minutes. He asked aldermen to review it; he will have an ordinance accepting this proposal prepared for the next meeting. There was discussion about the earlier contract with Park University for student participation in the program; Mr. Hawver said it didn’t work out, and he severed it.

Mr. Sportsman asked what the money (payment to Mr. Sol) was for. Mr. Hawver said for Mr. Sol’s time and all the equipment which is listed. Mr. Sportsman asked why Mr. Hawver thought in two Saturday sessions the quality of the work by the volunteers would be any better than the work of the students. Mr. Hawver said because Mr. Sol will be part of it, and he will show them how to edit. He is confident they will have a good product. Mr. Sportsman asked if there is any way of knowing how many people watch Channel 2. Mr. Hawver said we could probably do a survey. He doesn’t know how many people are watching, but we get a lot of feedback.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CODE: Mr. Rupp said he distributed a copy of this new document to every aldermen. It complies with new FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regulations. He asked aldermen to review it for consideration at a subsequent meeting.

TREE REMOVAL: Mr. Rupp gave the location of two trees the Park Department wants to remove. One is in English Landing Park; one is by the bridge. They got an opinion from the chief arborist (with the company we have contracted with to do tree trimming and removal this year), who said both trees need to come down. Discussion ensued. The consensus was there really no way to save either tree.

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO REMOVE THE TREES; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED.

AYE - ALDERMEN ARNOLD, DUSENBERY, FRIEDMAN, McCOY, RITTMAN, SPORTSMAN;

NAY - ALDERMAN FERGUSON; MOTION CARRIED 6-1.

PARK STAGE WALL: Mr. Hawver said next meeting there would be a proposal for consideration; it would add a rock wall to the stage.

SEWER IMPROVEMENTS: Mr. Hawver said the Finance Committee discussed financing of these improvements; more information will be presented at the next meeting. They expect about a 38% increase, but it will be a one-time only increase, and then the increase will be approximately 3% a year after that.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR‘S REPORT

In the absence of Director Danielle Devlin, this report was read by Mr. Ferguson. It included the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting. He said Crestridge Shopping Center wants the zoning changed to B-4, and a replat of Par 4 Shops, which was the original designation for this property. There will also be consideration of site plan modification for the River Rock Coffee Company, and of the building site plan for Papa Frank’s; it needs to be brought into compliance with our code.

POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT

Chief Hudson said Parkville officers are getting new uniforms; Officer Mark Woods modeled one. It is made of a lightweight fabric and it stretches. It is easy to take care of.

The chief said the department has purchased inexpensive alcohol monitors to distribute to places which serve liquor by the drink; they can give them to their customers. He said they’d rather have these customers call cabs than get arrested. The money to purchase the monitors was donated by Tom Stacey, Gomer’s Northland Liquors.

There was another burglary at the home of the late Haddon Francis. Officer David Winship checked out a truck he saw there; burglars may possibly have been inside at that time. They stole more furniture. The license plate was not conclusive. Detective Ron Canaday is investigating.

Mr. Sportsman asked about an accident on Riss Lake Drive; the car was disabled. Chief Hudson said he would look into it.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/MAIN STREET: No report.

CHANNEL 2: No report. Mr. Friedman said he had a meeting with the Parkville Post committee the other day, and before leaving dropped in at the meeting of the Website committee. He saw the new website, and said it’s beautiful – they’re doing a great job.

COMMUNITY CENTER: Mr. Sportsman said Platte County Parks Director Brian Nowotny would like to approach the Board of Aldermen May 6^th to present the plan for the center. The goal is to have it open in June, 2005. The County is in the process of finishing land acquisition.

FARMERS MARKET: Mr. Friedman said the opening day would be April 12^th. The next meeting of the committee would probably be held the following Monday. All are welcome to attend.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: No report.

NATURE SANCTUARY: No report.

PARKS COMMITTEE: Mr. Hawver said the report was given earlier. Mr. Sportsman asked the cost of the wall; Mr. Hawver said somewhere around $5,000-$6,000. He thought it could be handled within the Parks budget. Mrs. Dusenbery said she understood the rocks from the low wall along Highway 9 (being removed to make way for Parkville Commons) are being donated; she asked if we could save those which are not needed for the stage so we could use them for future park improvements . Mr. Hawver said he thought we could. We might have to contract to stockpile it. Mrs. Dusenbery said she thought we might be able to build something with the rocks and place the clock on it, which might be cheaper than buying a street clock for the Latta Memorial and thus might be affordable.

Mr. Friedman reported that former Park Board Chairman Ken Walkup died, and suggested we think of how we could memorialize him as well. It was agreed.

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2084, AFFIRMING THE CITY’S CONSENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT IN THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT AT PARKVILLE COMMONS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2084 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 2084 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2066; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill 2084 was circulated at the meeting.

Mr. Friedman asked that a summary of the above action be given for the benefit of those watching at home. It was explained that a transportation district was included in the TIF plan, which the Board of Aldermen approved earlier. This will allow an additional increment of sales tax to be charged within the boundaries of Parkville Commons only, that tax to pay off bonds which are to be used solely for street and highway improvements within and into the development.

City Attorney Jack Campbell stopped by briefly to confer with City Administrator Pat Hawver.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 75, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A TORNADO SIREN BY FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 75 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 75 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 75; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill C/A 75 was posted 3/28/03.

Discussion ensued on installation time. Mr. Hawver said they hope to have it finished by mid-May, possibly sooner.

There was discussion about Bill C/A 76, contracting for asphalt overlay. Budget limitations were discussed. It was suggested that the extra work outlined in the alternate bid from APAC be accomplished later. That decision could be made in the fall. Mr. Sportsman asked if we could fill some holes and cracks in the cul-de-sacs? Mayor Kutz said their cul-de-sac is really bad. Mr. Rittman said Lakeview needs to be done, but it’s not all that bad. The cul-de-sacs are coming apart. Mrs. Dusenbery asked if in the future we could protect ourselves better from future actions of developers; when doing future development they cause a lot of damage to roads installed earlier. Mayor Kutz agreed.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOWER BID; ALDERMAN DUSENBERY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT C/A 76, ACCEPTING THE BID OF APAC KANSAS, INC., FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY OF CERTAIN STREETS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN DUSENBERY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 76 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 C/A 76 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 76; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill C/A 76 was posted 3/28/03.

Mr. Rittman said we should know more about our ability to do the rest of the needed asphalt overlay later this summer when sales tax figures come in. Discussion ensued on the loss of sales tax from the now closed Apple Market. Mr. Ferguson pointed out we now have the sales tax from Crestridge Shopping Center.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-715, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-715 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-715 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-715; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill A-715 was posted 3/29/03.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mrs. Dusenbery reported that longtime resident Don States died, noting his widow Evelyn had volunteered many hours of service to the city over the years.

Mrs. Dusenbery thanked Superintendent of Streets Alan Schank for the work being done on the crosswalks.

Mr. Hawver reported the receipt of yard signs in favor of the road sales tax, but the City can’t display hem because they say “Vote Yes.” They are available for those who want to display them.

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

Submitted by _______________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 4/7/03

April 1, 2003