Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

December 2, 2003

ROLL CALL

Mayor Charles E. Kutz called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

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

Julia Haseltine for Park Hill South Jazz Band to request banner placement for fund-raiser

Attorney Jeremiah Finnegan regarding Missouri American water rate increase request

Jason White, MAST Ambulance, to request annual stipend from City of Parkville

Resident Steve Huey

Boy Scout John Clizer

Resident Harry Sievers

MEDIA PRESENT:

Marte Zirschky for Platte Dispatch

Nancy Jack for Parkville Post

Joe Gleason for Channel 2

REVIEW OF MINUTES

Mayor Kutz suggested that, because the minutes of the special meeting on November 25^th were lengthy and had just been delivered to aldermen that night, consideration of their passage be postponed until the next meeting. It was agreed.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18^TH MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

PARK HILL SOUTH JAZZ BAND

Mrs. Haseltine, parent of a Park Hill South Jazz Band member, was present along with other band parents to request that the City hang a banner over Highway 9 to advertise the band's annual fund-raiser, Cappuccino Night, on December 12^th, from 7-10, at the school.

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO HANG THE BANNER AS SOON AS CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER IS OVER; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER RATE INCREASE REQUEST

Mr. Finnegan said he was there to ask the City of Parkville to help Riverside pay the legal fees associated with fighting this rate increase. MAW is asking for a $20 million dollar increase, and only $350,000 of that increase would be spent on Platte County water services. To date Riverside has spent $88,000 on the defense. That is not the total cost. Another $2,500 is needed to pay for the expert witness, and another $5,000 is needed on top of that. They are asking Parkville to help with as much of that $7,500 as they can.

Discussion ensued. Mr. Finnegan said they have five categories for customer billing, and that's what made the rates go askew. The customers who require the least service are paying the highest rate.

Argosy Casino has been approached to help, and so far there has been no response, Mr. Finnegan said.

Mr. Hawver said we have two state agencies working for us, the Missouri Public Service Commission, and the Office of Public Counsel. His opinion was that we don't need to hire private counsel.

Mr. McCoy asked if the Public Service Commission suggested we move away from the multi-rate system. Mr. Finnegan said not at this point.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE CITY OF PARKVILLE CONTRIBUTE $2,500 TOWARD THE LEGAL FUND TO FIGHT THE MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER RATE INCREASE; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED;

AYE - ALDERMEN ARNOLD, DUSENBERY, FERGUSON, FRIEDMAN, POOLE, RITTMAN, SPORTSMAN.

NO - ALDERMAN McCOY. MOTION CARRIED 7-1.

Concern was raised that we would be besieged with requests to contribute to legal funds to fight other utility rate increases, and Mr. Finnegan said he represents Johnson County and others in the gas rate increase fight.

BOY SCOUT

Mayor Kutz asked John Clizer to approach the podium. Mr. Clizer did, and said he is with Troop #314 and was there working on his Citizenship in the Community and his Communications badges. His troop meets at Platte Woods United Methodist Church.

MAST AMBULANCE

Mr. White explained that MAST has been serving the metropolitan area since 1979 or 1980, and now faces a 3.3 million dollar shortfall. The only city they receive an annual subsidy from is Kansas City, Missouri. He was there to request an annual contribution from the City of Parkville. The letter he sent to aldermen is attached to these minutes. He distributed other documents, also attached.

He said Kansas City might give them 3.3. million in cash or an extended line of credit. The mayor asked whether that would be used solely in Kansas City or throughout the entire system, and where the line of credit is held. Mr. White said no conditions have been put on it at this point, and it is at the Bank of America.

The figure they'd like Parkville to consider is $23,402.34. Their budget for the fiscal year starting May 1^st, 2004, is $32 million.

If Parkville makes a contribution, it will not have an effect on individual rates.

The mayor asked for assurances on MAST's management of the money and of the system. Mr. White said they've had their failures. Kansas City Auditor Mark Funkhouser was looking into them, and was unhappy with the management of the organization; he predicted a financial crisis. Since then the executive director has resigned. Mr. White said he didn't think they had any complaints on their service. He said their Board of Directors should include a representative from the northland.

Mr. White said he would be available to meet with City staff and discuss the situation further. Mr. Rittman suggested a contribution could be linked to an actual presence in the city. Mr. White said they would be happy to discuss that possibility. Mrs. Dusenbery suggested we reactivate the ad hoc Ambulance Committee of several years ago. Mayor Kutz supported that idea.

STEVE HUEY

Mr. Huey said he was there in support of aldermen, who do a great job with a lot of difficult issues. He and fellow resident David Dods have been speaking to some other citizens, and think they can get together some with specialized skills. Municipalities are obviously underfunded, and staffs are overworked. As concerned citizens they think they could supplement staff.

Mr. Huey spoke of the special meeting last week and expressed disappointment that aldermen had spoken critically of each other. Discussion ensued. Mayor Kutz said last week's meeting was in the past, and he didn't want to rehash it. He thanked Mr. Huey for coming.

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

BILLS AND ORDINANCES

Mayor Kutz commended the city clerk and the city attorney for their work on the Solicitation Ordinance.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2123, ESTABLISHING A NEW CODE FOR PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND CANVASSERS, BE PLACED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2123 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 2123 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2105; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill 2123 was posted November 15, 2003, and distributed at the front counter.

Mrs. Lance said the No Visit list would be at the front counter, and residents and business owners could stop in and enter their addresses starting the following morning.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Mr. Hawver explained that MEC Water Resources is a consultant company working currently with DNR (Department of Natural Resources). They will study the new limitations on our sewer plant because our five-year operating permit has expired.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 91, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MEC WATER RESOURCES, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 91 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 91 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 91; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill C/A 91 was posted November 28, 2003.

Mr. Hawver explained that the next ordinance was for a pipeline license from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway so we can deliver water to our sewer plant.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 92, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY FOR A PIPELINE LICENSE, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN DUSENBERY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 92 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 92 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 92; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE FOR ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill C/A 92 was posted 11/28/03.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-731, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-731 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-731 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-731 ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Bill A-731 was posted 11/28/03.

MAYOR'S REPORT

LAKE POINTE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE: Mayor Kutz said he met with Kevin Green that morning. Mr. Green said he had a meeting with with Architect Jim Marshall and his project engineer. They are going to lower the levels of the two buildings on the site, which will not require the 8' of fill, and they will do everything they can to save the tree. He said he was committed to doing everything he could to do that. Mr. Green also asked the mayor and aldermen to meet with them on a monthly basis so they could give us a monthly update on the progress of the development, which he expects to take about five months. They will build a fence around the entire project. The mayor will post the information meetings so will comply with the Sunshine Law.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

PARKING AT FARMERS MARKET. Mr. Hawver showed a diagram of the Farmers Market parking area with spaces restriped to allow parking immediately adjacent to the market itself except on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. He said Alderman Poole and Tom Hutsler were in agreement on the concept of adding parking this way. Mrs. Dusenbery suggested there be a sign saying "No trucks." Mayor Kutz asked aldermen to review the drawing and come back to the next meeting with their comments. Mr. Huey said on the north end of that parking lot the spaces are too wide; he suggested restriping that row would also add more spaces. The mayor thanked him.

POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT

The chief said they had the monthly report. Crime is still up slightly. He is concerned about the rise in auto thefts and assaults. He talked to Laidlaw Transit today - they offered to review the bus stop at 62^nd and Highway 9 (this was brought up in the rezoning discussion at the November 25^th special meeting). The mayor said he had a hard time believing they couldn't go inside Pinecrest to pick up the kids. The chief said he stressed that there would be construction on both sides of the highway.

The mayor asked the chief if they were prepared for Friday (Christmas on the River). The chief said no, but everybody would be there and they'd be ready to go. The program was shortened a little this year, which he thought was a good thing. The shuttles are scheduled.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHANNEL 2. No report.

COMMUNITY CENTER. No report.

FINANCIAL REPORT. Mr. Ferguson went over the report for October. He said things looked good.

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER TREASURER'S REPORT; ALDERMAN POOLE SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

NATURE SANCTUARY. Mr. McCoy said although previous minutes said Nature Sanctuary Jim Reed was scheduled to lead the Christmas Trek on Saturday, there had been a change, and the new leader would be Santa Claus.

PARKS. No report.

PLANNING AND ZONING. This commission would meet next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. It is to discuss rezoning 50 acres in the southwest part of the annexed area. Consideration of the Parkville Marketplace had been continued at the request of the applicant.

The mayor asked for any other business. There was none.

ALDERMAN POOLE MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RSMo 610.021(3); ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

Aldermen went into executive session at 7:45 p.m.

Discussion ensued.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

There was nothing to report coming out of executive session.

ALDERMAN ARNOLD MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN DUSENBERY SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Submitted by_____________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 12/8/03