Regular
Meeting
BOARD
OF ALDERMEN
CALL
TO ORDER
Mayor Charles E. Kutz
called the meeting to order in the Board Room of City Hall at
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
City
Attorney Jack Campbell
Police
Chief Bill Hudson
Director
of Community Development
Mark
Spurgeon, WRS Architects, for building/site plan for the new Gomer’s location in Parkville Commons
Tom Stacey,
owner of Gomer’s
Todd
Reese for Gary Worden re addition to building at
Charlie
Zitnik, Kirkpatrick Pettis, re refinancing of City
Hall bonds
MEDIA
PRESENT: Marte
Zirschky for
Nancy
Jack for
Andy
Young and Joe Gleason for Channel 2
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 2nd
ALDERMAN
MAYOR’S
REPORT
TRAILS. Mayor Kutz said he,
Mrs. Arnold, and Mr. Hawver met with Eastern District Commissioner Michael
Short that day, along with members of the Platte County Park Board and some
members of the Platte County Trail Committee.
The principals of River North and The National are interested in
developing a trail from Parkville Commons through downtown
The mayor said he is very optimistic about
these projects and will continue to pursue them with business people and
others.
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
NEW EMPLOYEES. Mr. Hawver said there were two employment
ordinances to be considered that night, one to hire Marcia Naher
as receptionist and the other to move Parks Director Ed Gault
into the Community Development Department as a building inspector.
GOMER’S
BUILDING/SITE PLAN AT PARKVILLE COMMONS
Ms. Devlin said on September 9th
the Planning Commission approved the site plan by a vote of 6-3. The site plan approved then was slightly
different from the one originally submitted and reviewed by staff in the
attached report, with the differences being the height and construction
material of the barrel facade as indicated in the plans. Plans before the Board now do reflect the
required changes.
The Planning Commission’s recommendation of
approval was subject to the following conditions:
a.
Any improvements approved for Highways 9 and
45 must be completed as per MoDOT standards prior to
occupancy of the buildings.
a.
Compliance with all requirements of the
City’s adopted building code and other ordinances in relation to issuance of
building permits.
a.
Provision for another
a.
If the Board of Aldermen approves these
conditions or requires additional changes to the plan, an updated plan must be
submitted before a building permit will be issued.
Mr. Spurgeon said the construction would be
different from the rest of the center but the red and sandstone colors would
match the rest of the center. The east
elevation depicts a wine barrel. River North has approved this design. The site plan was changed as noted
earlier. The landlord is developing the
site for this facility.
Mayor Kutz asked
Mr. Spurgeon if he would have a problem with the stipulations. Mr. Spurgeon said he would not.
Mrs. Arnold asked if the Gomer’s
sign would be illuminated. Mr. Stacey
indicated they would follow the sign code.
There will be some readjustment of the Sonic drive-in.
In response to an inquiry from Mr. Poole,
Mr. Spurgeon said the building would be 1/3 canvas and steel. The size of the barrel has been reduced quite
a bit. Mayor Kutz
asked if the top of the barrel would be about 25' lower than the towers there
at Parkville Commons. Mr. Spurgeon
agreed.
It was noted that MoDOT
is requiring that the access there be moved.
Mayor Kutz said
should it ever be used for another purpose the barrel could be removed. Ms. Devlin said if the plan is approved the
site plan shows what the sign will be.
Mrs. Arnold asked if the lighting would be 24 hours a day. Ms. Devlin said that’s correct. Mr. Stacey said he would do whatever the
neighbors want.
Mr. Stacey said his current store is 4800
square feet; the new one will be 7600.
It will enable him to have his wine classes on-site rather than at local
restaurants.
Mr. Spurgeon said the landlord has
limitations on signs. They are within
those guidelines.
Mr. Friedman said if they wouldn’t feel it
necessary to do something so out of context with the original design they
originally approved. He said he’s
thrilled to have Gomer’s here. He thinks it’s just going a little bit
backward to put this design there. It’s
inappropriate for the uniform and elegant way the center has been designed. He said he appreciates all Gomer’s has done for
ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLAN
AS SHOWN, WITH THE STIPULATIONS SET FOR TH BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION; ALDERMAN
McCOY SECONDED;
AYE - ALDERMEN
RITTMAN,
SPORTSMAN.
NAY - ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN.
MOTION CARRIED 7-1.
Mr. Sievers said
he attended the Planning Commission meeting when this was considered. He thinks it will be a traffic problem. He just found out the library is going to be
made to change its facade because it doesn’t match the Parkville Commons
buildings. Now, he said, the Board has
just approved a building that doesn’t match Parkville Commons. Mayor Kutz said
some of the cost of the changes to the library will be paid by River
North. Mr. Sievers
said Gomer’s doesn’t conform. The mayor said it was a matter of
opinion. Mr. Sievers
said the building itself is great if you take off the barrel.
ADDITION
TO BUILDING AT 5215 CROOKED ROAD
Ms. Devlin said the revised building/site
building plan for office space adjacent to
The Planning Commission recommended several
waivers to the City parking code, including the curbing material and aisle
width of the drive accessing the proposed parking. Their recommendation of approval was subject
to the following conditions:
a.
Widen the aisle serving the proposed parking
spaces to “as wide as practical given the limitation of the trees on the
property.”
a.
Comply with all requirements of the City’s
adopted Building Code and other ordinances in relation to issuance of building
permits, including documentation of the location of the 100-year floodplain in
relation to the proposed site improvements.
a.
Incorporate one accessible space into the
parking plan as required by City code.
a.
If the Board of aldermen approves these
conditions or requires additional changes to the plan, an updated plan must be
submitted before a building permit will be issued.
Mr. Reese said they have no problem with the
conditions placed on the project by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Kutz said
that area is six feet above the flood plain now. A report from a certified surveyor will have
to be supplied to and approved by the Community Development Department before
they can proceed. Mr. Reese said they
will leave as many trees as they can.
The mayor asked for any audience input on the issue. There was none.
ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE BUILDING/SITE
PLAN FOR THE ADDITION TO 5215 CROOKED ROAD WITH STIPULATIONS SET
AYE - ALDERMEN
NAY - 0.
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN ABSTAINED BECAUSE HIS WIFE
IS EMPLOYED BY THE APPLICANT, GARY WORDEN; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
FINANCING
OF CITY HALL BONDS
Mr. Zitnik said in
1993 the City issued General Obligation bonds to pay for building City
Hall. The date of the first optional
call has arrived. The interest rate on
the bonds, which total $445,000, ranges from 5.4% to 5.7%. The interest rate if refinanced would be
2.17%. We had very good local
participation on these bonds, he said.
Everybody got a chance to have some of the issue. If the City is agreeable to the refinancing,
it will save about $28,000 gross, with a net savings of about $22,000.
CONTRACTS
AND AGREEMENTS
ALDERMAN
ALDERMAN
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 88 BE
APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 88; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED;
ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill C/A 88 was posted
BILLS
AND ORDINANCES
Mayor Kutz said
Tony Borchers called and said Jim Allen was out of
town, and Mr. Borchers himself would not be able to
make the meeting. The approval of the 2nd
Plat of Parkville Commons was on the agenda.
Mr. Borchers said he understood if the Board
wished to postpone the hearing until the next meeting. It was decided to go forward with the
ordinance.
Ms. Devlin said the Planning Commission
voted unanimously to approve the final plat of the second plat of Parkville
Commons on September 9th, with the following conditions:
1.
Indicate internal tract and lot boundaries by a heavier
shaded line to distinguish from easement boundaries.
2.
Indicate building setbacks as per the
approved site plan.
3.
Comply with all requirements of the City’s
adopted building code and other ordinances in relation to issuance of building
permits and public and private utilities.
The above conditions must be in place before
the mayor and city clerk affix their signatures to the plats. The mayor asked for questions or
comments. There were none.
ALDERMAN
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2107 BE
APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND MOVED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN
SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2107 BE
APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2089; ALDERMAN POOLE
SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2107 was posted
POLICE
CHIEF’S REPORT
ARREST. Chief Hudson said about ten days ago Officer
David Winship stopped a car on I-435 which had a
headlight out. The driver had run into
something after he stole the car and broke into several places. He had four to five aliases in different parts
of the country, and a record of various felonies including armed robbery. Our charge is up to the prosecutor. He was released to
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PARKVILLE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE/MAIN STREET/CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER. Mrs. Arnold said A Taste of Parkville,
held September 4th as a fund-raiser for Christmas on the River, was
a great success. She announced there
would be a Chamber After-Hours from 5-7 on Thursday, September 18th. The last one, held at Parkville Mini-Golf,
was well-attended.
CHANNEL 2. No report.
COMMUNITY CENTER. No report.
FARMERS MARKET. Mr. Friedman said farmers are still coming.
NATURE SANCTUARY. Mr. McCoy said they will do another Stream
Team test on Saturday, September 27th, at
PARKS COMMITTEE. No report.
PLANNING COMMISSION. Already covered.
BILLS
AND ORDINANCES (cont’d.)
ALDERMAN
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2108 BE
APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN
Bill 2108 was posted
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2109, AUTHORIZING
A CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS FOR ED GAULT FROM PARKS DIRECTOR TO BUILDING
INSPECTOR I, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL
AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2109 BE
APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN
ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN
Bill 2109 was posted
FIREWORKS
CODE
Mayor Kutz asked
if this ordinance could be put off until a subsequent meeting. It was agreed.
CONTRACTS
AND AGREEMENTS (cont’d.)
It was reported that there were a few
corrections to be made to the Transportation Development District agreement to
be made, and it was agreed to postpone it until a later meeting.
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
ALDERMAN
Mrs. Arnold asked about an item on Page 3 –
a check for $87,593. It was reported
this sum represented 25% of the insurance proceeds following a fire at a
ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-726 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-726 BE
APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-726; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL;
MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill A-726 was posted
OTHER
BUSINESS
The mayor asked for additional audience
input. There was none.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE
AND PERSONNEL ISSUES; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Mayor Kutz said he
assumed there would be no announcements forthcoming from the executive
session.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned into
executive session at
ALDERMAN
Aldermen returned to open session.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN
DUSENBERY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
Submitted
by _____________________________________
City
Clerk Barbara J. Lance -
BOARD
OF ALDERMEN
Special
Meeting
CALL
TO ORDER
Mayor Charles E. Kutz
called the meeting to order in the Administrative Conference Area at
ROLL
CALL
Ward
1 Alderman Jack Friedman - present
Ward
1 Alderman Charlie Poole - present
Ward
2 Alderman David McCoy -
NOT PRESENT
Ward
2 Alderman Dave Rittman - present
Ward
3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson - present
Ward
3 Alderman Linda Arnold -
present
Ward
4 Alderman Marc Sportsman - NOT PRESENT
Ward
4 Alderman Kathy Dusenbery - present
ALSO
PRESENT: City Attorney Jack Campbell
City
Clerk Barbara Lance
ALDERMAN ARNOLD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THAT
A BANNER FOR ART AT PARK BE HUNG
THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER; ALDERMAN DUSENBERY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED
6-0.
ALDERMAN DUSENBERY MOVED TO GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE;
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Discussion ensued.
ALDERMAN
ALDERMAN DUSENBERY MOVED TO ADJOURN;
ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately
Submitted
by _________________________________
Barbara
J. Lance, City Clerk -