Work Session
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
May 3, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kathryn A. Dusenbery called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Area.
Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman - present
Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher - 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 Brian Atkinson - present
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Jack Campbell
City Administrator Joe Turner
Police Chief Bill Hudson
Public Works Director Jeff Rupp
Community Development Director Sean Ackerson
Project Manager Dan Koch
Rick Kuhl of Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock
City Clerk Barbara Lance
Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite
MEDIA: Nancy Jack for Parkville Luminary
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS REAL ESTATE AND LITIGATION UNDER AUTHORITY OF RSMo 610.021(1) and (2); ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Jack left the room.
Discussion ensued.
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO RETURN TO THE WORK SESSION; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Jack returned to the room.
City Hall Roof. Mr. Turner reported that the roof is leaking again. He had a bid to reroof the building for $33,990. If we decide to redo the roof we'll get three estimates. Mr. Rittman said if we're going to add on to the building, then the cost of redoing the roof becomes extraneous.
Mr. Koch said he got three estimates on appraisals for City Hall. The cheapest was $1,750.
Facts about present City Hall. Mr. Turner said he had Mr. Koch put together a fact sheet about City Hall. It is attached to these minutes. Mr. Turner said he talked to Chief Hudson and Mr. Ackerson about moving all storage into the caves and renovating the basement. This might be a short-term solution.
City Hall Options: Mr. Turner outlined the options for City Hall:
Discussion ensued, and Items 5 and 8 of the City Hall options were deleted. Item 4 was left but with a question mark.
Regarding Items 2 and 6, Mayor Dusenbery asked how those present felt about dividing the city into more than one facility. Mr. Campbell said Lee's Summit's Police Department is separate from its City Hall, which is downtown. They are both great buildings.
There was discussion of a law enforcement tax to build a new Police/Court facility, or to build or expand those facilities in connection with the Administrative Department.
There was discussion of Item 7, which involves creative financing. Mr. Turner said that means the mortgage payments would be lower in the first five years, and then gradually increase as the city grows. The trouble with that is service costs will be rising at the same time.
Mr. Sportsman said that Items 1 and 2 seem the most realistic options, not including the new proposals which they haven't seen yet. They could then go back to the voters. Mr. Friedman said he thought we could go back to the voters, and said Mr. Sportsman did a great job in presenting the facts to the voters last time. The reality of the situation, Mr. Friedman said, is that we can't do the job for the one million dollars the voters approved.
The feasibility of combining a new law enforcement tax with the money available from the Capital Improvement Tax Levy was discussed. Chief Hudson pointed out that when you put everyone in the same building with the same HVAC system, that's one cost for everyone. Mayor Dusenbery said she would talk to the City's investment counselor, Janet Garms, about that. Mr. Rittman pointed out that nothing is assured about taxes at this point.
Mr. Rittman asked Mr. Kuhl if we didn't relocate and used the present structure without moving any walls, how much would we save? Discussion ensued. Mr. Rittman said the answer may not be immediately available.
Mayor Dusenbery talked about the possibility of the I-435 area getting a "big box" business out there, and the ensuing sales tax revenue.
Mr. Friedman asked what it would cost to keep functioning while renovations are going on? Mr. Turner said we could rent space in the underground at Park University on a temporary basis.
Mayor Dusenbery said we need to get both offers (Item 7) on the table before the next meeting. Mr. Turner said the one prospective landlord has not spoken to him yet, only to Mr. Ackerson and Mr. Rupp. Mr. Rittman said we should get every idea and think through all of them.
Mayor Dusenbery said she would leave at 5:30 a.m. the next day to go to Jefferson City with Mr. Rupp to speak with the Missouri Clean Water Commission. Mr. Rupp said it has been a long process for the permit for the Sewer Department. They (he and the mayor) are going to the highest appeal. The State is trying to force limits on us that we don't think are reasonable. Engineers told them there's not a plant built today that can meet the ammonia requirements. Many lawsuits are stacking up. The State is trying to adopt the criteria we're going for. But now the City has to go for a variance until the State can adopt new criteria.
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
The work session was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Submitted by City Clerk Barbara J. Lance __________________________________________
5/6/05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
May 3, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kathryn A. Dusenbery called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman - present
Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher - 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 Brian Atkinson - present
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Jack Campbell
City Administrator Joe Turner
Police Chief Bill Hudson
Public Works Director Jeff Rupp
Community Development Director Sean Ackerson
Project Manager Dan Koch
City Clerk Barbara Lance
Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite
MEDIA: Nancy Jack for Parkville Luminary
Resident John Miller for Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter
Resident Tom Hutsler for Main Street Parkville Assn. re Parkville Bike Night
Doug Hooten, MAST (Metropolitan Ambulance Service Trust)
Jason White, MAST
Dave Bingham, Sluggers founder
Andy Powers, Parkville Sluggers coach
Clifford Turner and Larry Louk, Selective Site Consultants (re cell tower)
Resident George Kaneaster speaking against cell tower
Grayson Price of River North for Parkville Commons
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 2005, WORK SESSION; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
The minutes of the April 19th Board of Aldermen meeting will be presented for consideration at the May 17th meeting, along with the minutes of the April 27th work session and the minutes of this meeting.
Mr. Miller said the auction brought in $18,193. To that figure $10,000 in matching funds were added, bringing the total to $28,193. From that sum they will deduct very minimal expenses, probably under $100. He thanked the City for the use of Farmers Market and the Train Depot.
Mr. Koch said Model A Day coordinator Jim Spawn couldn't be present and asked him to make the requests for Model A Day, attached to these minutes. The request includes a banner. The day includes a pancake breakfast, a parade of flappers, and parking along Main Street. Mr. Koch said in the future these requests will go to the Community Land & Recreation Board, but that committee is not quite set up to handle these requests as yet.
Discussion ensued on the parade, which had not been known to staff beforehand. Chief Hudson said even though the parade would start at 2nd, he would have to bring in several officers to block various streets. When employees are brought in when they're off-duty, they are compensated with equal compensatory time off, unless the time period they work is less than two hours, in which case they are credited with two hours. He mentioned also that crime is up 100% from last year. He also said that he has already allocated extra officers to help guide the Model A's out of town. It takes about 1-1/2 hours for them to exit.
Mrs. Butcher said she thought this was such a good event to have in Parkville that she would do what she could to get volunteers, including her husband, to block the streets. The chief thanked her, but said there is a liability issue with volunteers. Mrs. Butcher said then she would do her best to have the flappers in Pocket Park rather than parading on Main Street.
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST WITHOUT THE PARADE UNLESS CHIEF HUDSON CAN WORK OUT A COMPROMISE; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
The chief said he would try to work something out. He did ask that in future all elements of events be disclosed from the beginning.
Mr. Hutsler asked for a liquor license for the Main Street Parkville Association to sell beer every Tuesday night from May through September for Parkville Bike Night, when motorcycle owners will be invited to join them at English Landing Center. North Kansas City Beverage (Budweiser) will be a sponsor. They won't need a banner. They are hoping for 300-800 bikers each Tuesday. They will hire an off-duty Parkville police officer from 4-10, the hours of the event. They'll have a live band, Ruckus, and refreshments.
Mrs. Arnold asked if they had volunteers for this. Mr. Hutsler said yes, they do have Main Street volunteers; they didn't have signed pieces of paper yet, because they wanted to make sure they had permission to have the event first.
They have a signed piece of paper from local restaurants (Yoshiko, Power Plant, Stone Canyon, Café Cedar and Blue Agave) supporting this event. Subway wasn't asked to sign, Mr. Hutsler said, because beer is not served there. They ought to do well with their sandwiches, however, with so many people coming into the area, Mr. Hutsler said.
Mr. Campbell said other bike nights are sponsored by private entities, with all the activities on their properties, and the liability is theirs. He asked who is actually getting the license here, and who has liability. Mr. Hutsler said MSPA is a subsidiary of the Parkville Community Development Commission. Angelo Gangai of MSPA has worked the details out with Siobhann Williams of the PCDC. They have also changed their liability insurance to include the City of Parkville.
Amplified music was discussed, and it was agreed the band would not play after 9 p.m., and beer sales would be cut off then as well.
Discussion ensued about a trial period.
Ms. Jack rose to speak about the noise issue. She lives on Main Street, just above East, and she said whichever road motorcyclists use to get to downtown the noise will be irritating.
Mr. Friedman said he couldn't vote for it on an every-week basis, but could if it were once a month.
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED THAT A PICNIC LICENSE TO PERMIT THE MAIN STREET PARKVILLE ASSOCIATION TO SELL BEER EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT IN MAY IN ENGLISH LANDING CENTER, BE ISSUED, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT MSPA MUST HIRE AN OFF-DUTY PARKVILLE POLICEMAN FROM 4-10 P.M.; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE EXCEPT ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN, WHO VOTED NAY. MOTION CARRIED 7-1.
Mr. Turner went over the documents issued at the work session on April 27th by Curious Eye Productions, and the updated documents distributed that night. He said Channel 2 needs an additional $1,500 to complete the repairs and updates needed.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO ALLOW AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $1,500 FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHANNEL 2; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
It was reported that Channel 2 will have to be down for a short time to effect these changes. It will be posted on Channel 2 that the station will be down from May 18th until the first Tuesday in August.
Mr. Rittman said it should be noted that the additional funds will permit the purchase of new cameras and the installation of the new computer on-line.
Doug Hooten, executive director, and Jason White, associate director of MAST, were present. They are asking for a $36,500 subsidy from the City of Parkville. Mr. White has been working with the mayor and with Missouri State Senator Charlie Shields to change state law to allow ambulance districts to include non-contiguous entities. The mayor said this would allow an ambulance district to be created from interested local cities and Platte County's unincorporated areas. Mr. White said the passage of this legislation will give mayors and county commissioners an option. He has been working with Senator Shields' office on language for new legislation, and he distributed what he thought was really close to the final language. Missouri State Representative Susan Phillips was asked to introduce this on the House floor.
Mr. White said they have the blessing of the EMS Advisory Council. The ambulance industry is okay with this adjustment. MAST's lawyers, Lathrop & Gage, worked on the language. The new legislation would amount to about a .09 to .12 cent property tax addition. The legislation is being added to a bill which already had a number of riders added. Mayor Dusenbery thanked Mr. White for his hard work on this.
Mr. Hooten said the information given to them in their packets was the same as that given at the recent Mayors Meeting at Nick & Jake's. He added that the figure of .09 to .12 given by Mr. White was very favorable; in northern Platte County the rate is .28.
Mr. Hooten said typically their services are contracted out, but presently they are operating the service themselves. He talked about the improvement in their service and financial status since he took over the operation of MAST three months ago, but said that gas and insurance price increases have gone up appreciably to threaten that financial status.
Mr. Rittman told him their information gave a low figure for Parkville's population, and he wondered whether it is current. Mr. Hooten said that was a 2003-2004 number.
Mr. Rittman said MAST bills to Parkville customers have a 71-78% payment rate, compared to much lower figures elsewhere.
Mr. Rittman and Mr. Hooten talked about response rates. Mr. Rittman said the City might be willing to pay the subsidy if the response times were lowered from the present ones, which run up to 13-14 minutes. Mr. Hooten's explanation was that they could comply with any response rate time the City wants if the City is willing to pay for it. We could have an ambulance stationed in Parkville if we could afford to pay for it. Mr. Hooten would be glad to work with us on any aspect of service, he said.
Mr. Atkinson reminded the audience that people are not suffering and dying because MAST's response times are not as fast as we would want them to be. Both the Parkville Police Department and Southern Platte Fire Protection District include "first responders," which means they are trained to give immediate service on medical calls.
Mr. Rittman asked that the response times MAST gave at the March 22nd Mayors Meeting at Nick & Jake's be included in these minutes. Mr. Hooten said they will send them to City Hall, along with the latest board minutes which show updated response times.
Mr. Atkinson said if MAST and the City can't work something out, we'll continue to get ambulance service for a year after written notice is given.
Mr. Rittman asked Mr. Hooten to come back with some numbers for faster response times. Mr. Hooten said if you have enough money you can do anything.
Economic Development Committee membership appointments ordinance.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2210, AMENDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A DIFFERENT METHOD OF APPOINTING MEMBERS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2210 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 2210 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2190; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2210 was posted 4/27/05.
Appointing Economic Development Committee members. Mayor Dusenbery said she and Alderman Sportsman have been working on this but don't have a list ready. Mr. Sportsman said they have talked to a number of people, but don't have a final list for the Board's approval.
Appointing Planning Commission members. Mayor Dusenbery and Mr. Ackerson have been working on this. The mayor said she would like to get back to nine members because there are not enough seats at the dais for eleven. Attendance went down when we went to 11, she said; she thought it was because members figured it would be easier to get a quorum with more members. She also reported that former member Ron Ortiz contacted her to ask her to please accept his resignation from the Planning Commission.
Realignment of the commission was also discussed. When additional members were added the system where a certain number of membership terms expired every year or two was skewed. Also, representation of the entire city is no longer equal. Presently there are five members from Ward 1, three members from Ward 3, one ex-officio member who lives in Ward 3, and no members from Ward 2 or Ward 4. Mr. Atkinson said he would like to see someone from Ward 4 on the commission.
Mr. Campbell said when the Conflict of Interest ordinance came up in this meeting he would talk about ethics. The Planning and Zoning bylaws are adopted by the Planning Commission, so the Board needs to work with that body to get changes made. He hoped that Mr. Ferguson would work with Chairman Al McCormick on this.
Mr. Rittman said the Planning Commission works for the Board of Aldermen. There has to be at least a minimal expectation of their service. Mayor Dusenbery said she would like to work on the bylaws and then we need to bring Mr. McCormick, Mr. Ferguson and herself together and make changes. Mr. Rittman said he wanted the Board of Aldermen to monitor attendance of Planning Commission members, and to take attendance, late arrivals and early leaving into consideration when renewals are made. Mr. Ackerson said attendance is not covered in the Planning Commission bylaws, other than to state that if you miss more than three meetings in a row without being excused you're off the commission.
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
FROM ELEVEN TO NINE; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
NOTE: An amendment to the Planning Code to include the above change will be presented to the Board in the near future.
There was discussion about reappointment of those Planning Commission members. City Clerk Lance pointed out that, under rules passed a few years ago, they will not be able to serve unless and until they are reappointed.
Mr. Ackerson said he didn't think there were any action items on next week's Planning Commission agenda.
Mayor Dusenbery suggested tabling the nominations for reappointment until the May 17th meeting. Mr. Rittman wants all Board members to have the Planning Commissioners' attendance records before that meeting.
Mr. Rittman said 40% absenteeism is not acceptable. Mayor Dusenbery agreed, and said they need to work with Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Ackerson said he would plan a meeting with Mayor Dusenbery, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Rittman and Mr. McCoy as soon as possible.
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO TABLE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS UNTIL MAY 17TH; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Steamboat Arabia Museum. Mayor Dusenbery asked for a vote on whether to continue to work toward bringing the Arabia to Parkville. She said she and Mrs. Lance met with Dr. Beverly Byers-Pevitts, president of Park University, who was not optimistic about placing it on the campus. Mrs. Lance reported that she has been in contact with the Hawley family, owners of the Arabia, and through them was able to make an appointment with a member of the staff of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, which has expressed interest in helping the Arabia move to a new location. Mayor Dusenbery, Mr. Sportsman and Mrs. Lance will meet with George Bittner May 9th.
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED CONTINUE THE POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING THE ARABIA TO PARKVILLE; ALDERMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Mrs. Lance said Dr. Byers-Pevitts had indicated the university would not enter into a foundation with the Arabia, and suggested the City enter into such an agreement. She asked aldermen whether that is an option they would like to pursue, and if so should she ask for a legal opinion from Mr. Campbell. The consensus was not to pursue this idea.
Bill authorizing agreement with Parkville Chamber of Commerce for its use of a room at the Train Depot. Mr. Turner reviewed the terms of the agreement. The consensus was very favorable, and Mr. Rittman suggested that the annual rental fee of $100 be waived. It was agreed to strike it out of the contract. Mr. Ferguson said we got a $190,000 grant to make it a railroad museum, and Mr. Friedman said it would be good to have someone there to watch over artifacts. Mr. Rittman asked if we would need space there if we needed to move some of our employees during renovation of City Hall. Mr. Turner said we would still have the meeting room (originally the baggage room). Mrs. Lance told Mr. Ferguson that the Chamber president and her husband are railroad buffs, and Mayor Dusenbery added that she and her husband are, as well. It was agreed it would be a good idea to have railroad exhibits at the depot, and the agreement with the Chamber stresses the Chamber employee will help accomplish that goal.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2211, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHAMBER FOR ITS USE OF THE WEST ROOM OF THE TRAIN DEPOT, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2211 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 2211 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2191; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2211 was posted 4/27/05.
Sluggers' use of Grigsby Field. Mr. Friedman said the Sluggers have invested a tremendous amount of money in the field, and it has become a tremendous benefit to the downtown area. Giving them an exclusive agreement protects the field they're investing in. They support a Little League team. They would also like exclusive use of the other field and are willing to put effort into restoring it. They will not exclude Little League and other ball players from that area but want to control who uses it and ensure they maintain it.
Mrs. Arnold said she didn't like the part about their having exclusive rights over the small field. Mayor Dusenbery agreed, and said the erosion is so bad on Field #1 (the field at the corner of McAfee and South Main Streets) is so bad. She feels uncomfortable giving up what little field they have left. Mr. Friedman said he didn't believe the field is in jeopardy. He said Field #3 (the little field) is pretty unusable, and they are not excluding anybody. They intend to have little people utilizing that facility.
Mr. Bingham and Mr. Powers came to the podium. Mr. Bingham said their intent is not to exclude anyone but to control the field. They spend about $15,000 annually to maintain it. They can elevate the field to a point where it is more playable.
Mayor Dusenbery asked what if kids want to have a pickup game down there? Mr. Bingham said it is wide open, unless Sluggers are playing there.
Mr. Friedman talked about advertising on the field, saying when they have a game they would put up temporary advertising just for the period of the game and then take it down. That will help them raise the money they need.
Mr. Sportsman asked Mr. Friedman if he would support Park University if they want to do the same thing when they have soccer games. Mr. Friedman said the Board agreed to allow them to put something in the artificial turf on their field. He would have no objection to their putting up ads before the games and taking them down after.
To clarify this discussion about ball fields, it was noted that:
Ballfield #1 is bounded on the north by McAfee Drive, on the south by Rush Creek, on the west by So. Main Street, and on the east by the Park Department office.
Grigsby Field, formerly called Ballfield #2, is bounded on the north by Rush Creek, on the south by the Missouri River, on the west by So. Main Street, and on the east by Ballfield #3.
Ballfield #3 is actually the remnant of the field bounded on the north by Rush Creek, on the south by the Missouri River, on the west by So. Main Street, and on the east by the Waddell A-Frame Bridge.
Mr. Bingham said they want to go in and line the field. It is not usable at this point for their practice team.
Mayor Dusenbery said last year they had kids who wanted to play a little baseball. The park is for residents. We want our kids to have a pickup game if they want to, she said. Mr. Bingham said they would be more than willing to let kids play. Mr. Rittman suggested allowing the Sluggers to administer the schedule for the field, which would give them oversight.
Mr. Bingham said the Sluggers would also like to develop something for the fans, like a party deck, or putting a tent down there and having a group come in. They'll ask for permission to serve food and liquor in there for groups. Mr. McCoy said he'd like to see a plan before agreeing to something. Mayor Dusenbery said all they're doing tonight is directing staff to proceed with an agreement.
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SLUGGERS FOR THE ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Cell towers and ballfield lights. The Sluggers do not have lights on this ball field. Mr. Friedman asked if we could get lights in exchange for a cell phone tower.
Mr. Clifford Turner came to the podium. He said cell coverage needs to be improved in the downtown area. Now a cell call is apt to go across the river to Kansas rather than to a local 9-1-1. He is representing Cingular. He was joined by his boss, Larry Louk, Mr. Louk said the picture aldermen were given was of a cell tower/flagpole at 122nd and Quivira Streets in Overland Park.
Mayor Dusenbery asked whether Cingular would retain the revenue from a second carrier on the pole. Mr. Turner said he thought that would be negotiable, and Mr. Louk said everything in the proposed contract is negotiable. Mrs. Butcher asked the size of the communications equipment building; Mr. Louk said 12' x 20'. The mayor asked if the tower could go somewhere else, like by the sewer plant? Mr. Turner said that's a possibility.
Mr. Sportsman asked how tall the communications building has to be for floodplain requirements. Mr. Louk said it depends. If you're coming north on I-635 and going north by Argosy Casino, there is one of those buildings on a platform above the floodplain.
Mr. Sportsman said he was very much in favor of a tower in that area, and thought we should authorize the mayor and city administrator to negotiate a contract; then the Board should discuss further where the funds will go.
Mr. Louk said what they're proposing there provides space for only two supplemental carriers. It depends on how many spaces you provide for them on the poles.
Mr. Rittman said if you dial 9-1-1 from City Hall that call does not go automatically to the Missouri system, it goes to Kansas City, Kansas. Then they have to transfer it back, which takes more time. He said the safety feature alone is worth pursuing. Mr. Louk said each tower is served by a land line and your phone may be picking up a tower across the river.
Mayor Dusenbery asked if we would get the money for the tower up front and how much. Mr. Turner talked about a five-year term. We would get 15% every five years. Financials will be something to negotiate.
Discussion ensued on whether the City would get its return with the lights, or in proceeds to go into the general fund. The mayor said there might be more funds that could come from this which could be used for other needs.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO GO FORWARD WITH THE REVIEW AT THIS POINT AND TO CONSIDER PLACING THE TOWER AT THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION SHOWN; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED.
FOR PROCEDURAL REASONS, ALDERMAN RITTMAN WITHDREW HIS MOTION SO PUBLIC DISCUSSION COULD PRECEDE THE VOTE; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN WITHDREW HIS SECOND.
Resident George Kaneaster then made a comment unrelated to the preceding motion. Mr. Kaneaster said this issue ought to be dropped right now and the person who brought it up should resign from the Board right now. Mr. Kaneaster said he is a new resident, but the Board is going to hear a lot out of him if they don't straighten up and stop trying to be a dictator.
Mr. Hutsler rose to discuss the issue, characterizing it as a safety issue. He reminded everyone that Dave Williams had come to the Planning Commission with a cell tower proposal in 2002. This tower is about 100' east of that one. He thought anyone who is going to be affected by this should attend this meeting and be heard (the matter will be brought before the Board at a later date). He said he loves baseball, but the money would pave approximately 8,000 linear feet of sidewalks. The City needs new sidewalks and sidewalk repair.
Mr. Friedman said they're trying to use the lighted ballfield to bring more people to town to spend money. These visitors would frequent restaurants and shops, which would bring us tax dollars for sidewalks, etc.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MOVE FORWARD TO PREPARE A CONTRACT WITH CINGULAR FOR REVIEW AND NEGOTIATION FOR A CAMOUFLAGED CELL TOWER NEAR THE RIVER; ALDERMAN JACK FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Mayor Dusenbery said they would have a public hearing once they get the information.
Picture of the flagpole/cell tower at 122nd & Quivira is attached to these minutes.
Contract with Ida Lake to manage Farmers Market for 2005 season. Mr. Turner said there was $1,500 in this year's Farmers' Market budget, so it was agreed to change the weekly pay for Mrs. Lake from $40 to $50.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2212, RENEWING THE EMPLOYMENT OF IDA LAKE AS MANAGER OF THE FARMERS MARKET AT A SALARY OF $50 WEEKLY FOR THE 2005 SEASON, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2212 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 2212 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2192; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2212 was posted 4/27/05.
Sales Tax report. Mr. Turner had included in his report a sales tax report. He said he will be supplying it on a monthly basis. We will get revenue from the TIF when it gets above the sales tax before the TIF was created, he said, and for anything above that we get 50-50.
Parkville Commons 6th Plat. Mr. Ackerson noted that River North representative Grayson Price was present to answer any questions on Parkville Commons ordinances.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2213, APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF PARKVILLE COMMONS 6TH PLAT WITH ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2213 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 2213 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2193, ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2213 was posted 5/3/05.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2214, VACATING AN EASEMENT ON LOT 5, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2214 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 2214 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2194; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2214 was posted 5/3/05.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2215, VACATING EASEMENTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2215 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 2215 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2195; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2215 was posted 5/3/05.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2216, VACATION OF EASEMENT IN LOT 7,
BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2216 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 2216 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2196; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2216 was posted 5/3/05.
Change of plan for car wash in Parkville Commons. Mr. Ackerson went over the changes from the original plan.
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE SUBJECT TO:
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Moratorium requested in area of POPNA (Parkville Original Plat Neighborhood Association). Mr. Ackerson said a meeting has been tentatively scheduled to discuss this matter publicly; a State representative may be present. POPNA will try to get documentation on the subject of creating an historic district to the Community Development Department before that.
Master Plan. A meeting on this subject will be held on Tuesday, May 24th, immediately after conclusion of the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting.
Ethics Session. Mr. Ackerson will be e-mailing or faxing information to the Board of Aldermen. It will include material on the role of the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Board of Aldermen.
Potentially this will be a goal-setting session for the Board. One thing
Ambulance. Been covered.
Chamber of Commerce/Events. No report.
Community Land & Recreation Board. No report.
Channel 2. No report.
Economic Development Committee. No report.
Farmers Market. Mr. Friedman said the Market opened last weekend and the booths were practically full.
Financial Committee. None this meeting.
Main Street Parkville Association. Already covered.
Nature Sanctuary. Mr. McCoy said there was a meeting April 25th of the Academic Services Task Force, which is charged with possibly building a wilderness center in Parkville. There are 23 on the force, four from Parkville and the Nature Sanctuary, others from Park University, the Park Hill School District, the Missouri Department of Conservation and Platte County Parks.
Planning. Mr. Ferguson said there would be a meeting the following Tuesday unless Mr. Ackerson decided to cancel it. (It was subsequently canceled for lack of business.)
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE BILL A-765, BILL-PAYING ORDINANCE; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-765 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 A-765 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-765; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill A-765 was posted 4/30/05.
Conflict of Interest Ordinance and Ethics Discussions. Mr. Campbell referred to the bill in their packets, a conflict of Interest ordinance which was first passed and submitted to the Missouri Ethics Commission in 1991 and is reaffirmed annually.
He said he would like to modify it to include the ethics issues requested by the Board of Aldermen. He checked with the city clerk and found that postponing the ordinance's passage would not be a problem. The Missouri Municipal League has approved this ordinance as being in compliance with the requirements of the Missouri Ethics commission, but it is about as minimal an ordinance as you could have. It could probably use some modifications and changes.
Mr. Campbell said with respect to the situation the Board addressed a couple of weeks ago, he is asking aldermen to look at five alternatives that would be part of the ethics ordinance. They deal with members of boards or commissions. He distributed information to the Board and asked them for comment by e-mail or phone calls.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO TABLE THE CONFLICT OF ORDINANCE PENDING REVIEW BY CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
It was agreed this would come before the Board again May 17.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Submitted by __________________________________________________
City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 5/10/05