Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen at the meeting of July 19, 2005.

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

July 5, 2005

 

Mayor Dusenbery called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Train Depot.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman                -    Absent with prior notice

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher                -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy                -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David Rittman                -    Absent with prior notice

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson                -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Linda Arnold                     -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman                -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson                              -    Absent with prior notice

 

ALSO PRESENT:    City Administrator Joe Turner

                                                            Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                                            Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite

 

MEDIA PRESENT:    Nancy Jack for Luminary

                                                            Marty Zirschky for Platte Dispatch

 

Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite said Alderman Atkinson had asked her to relay his apologies to the board as he had previously expected to be able to attend tonight’s meeting but he was called out of town on an emergency to address tornado and hail damages in southeast Kansas.

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 2005 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 21, 2005 WORK SESSION AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 21, 2005 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

City Administrator Joe Turner reviewed information in the packet regarding the National League of Cities Annual Meeting scheduled for December 6th – 10th, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He said that he has attended many of these meetings and found them to be very beneficial, especially for sharing information and solutions with cities struggling with many of the same challenges and problems we might think are unique to Parkville.  The approximate cost per person to attend is $1,702.  The deadline for early registration, he said, is September 15th, but the sooner we can submit reservations for attendance, the better the accommodations.

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Community Development Director Sean Ackerson introduced three applications for sign permits in a B-4 district.  He explained that these sign requests are coming to the board because of their location in a B-4 district, which has no established sign regulations.  He noted that staff recommends any approval of B-4 signs be made subject to installation of a timer or other automated turnoff and maximum of 5:00 a.m. to midnight.

 

Sign permit for Backyard Bash (B-4)

 

Following brief discussion on the sign permit requested by Backyard Bash (a barbeque supply store):

 

ALDERMAN ARNOLD MOVED TO APPROVE THE SIGN PERMIT FOR BACKYARD BASH AS SUBMITTED AND WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ILLUMINATION; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

Sign permit for Sports Rehabilitation  (B-4)

 

Following detailed discussion on the sign approvals requested by Sports Rehabilitation:

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE ONLY SIGN NUMBERS 1, 4 AND 5 OF THE 5 SIGNS REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION FROM SPORTS REHABILITATION AND TO INCLUDE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ILLUMINATION; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

Sign permit for Parkville Animal Wellness (B-4)

 

Following brief discussion on the sign permit requested by Parkville Animal Wellness:

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE SIGN PERMIT FOR PARKVILLE ANIMAL WELLNESS AS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ILLUMINATION; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

Planning Commission Appointments

 

Sean Ackerson reviewed the policy report regarding 2005 Planning Commission appointments, explaining that terms for two commissioners expired in May 2005 and need to be reappointed or otherwise filled.  Per Section 498.010 of the Parkville Municipal Code, he said, all appointments are made by the mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen and anyone appointed must be a citizen of Parkville.  Mayor Dusenbery stressed that this is an important board and we need to consider what’s best for the city.  Mr. Ackerson pointed out that Planning Commission Chairman Al McCormick has said that both of the commissioners whose terms have just expired, Dr. Harold Brown and Mr. Gary Stumbo, have served well and he’d be happy to see them reappointed.

 

Significant discussion followed regarding better rotation/staggering of terms, skill sets and ward representation.  Mayor Dusenbery asked for the will of the board.

 

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO REAPPOINT DR. HAROLD BROWN FOR A FOUR-YEAR PLANNING COMMISSION TERM TO EXPIRE IN MAY 2009 AND TO TEMPORARILY POSTPONE APPOINTING THE REMAINING VACANT PLANNING COMMISSION POSITION; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALDERMEN SPORTSMAN, FERGUSON, AND McCOY VOTED AYE; ALDERMEN ARNOLD AND BUTCHER VOTED NAY; MOTION PASSED 3-2.

 

Alderman McCoy said he felt this would grant the additional time needed for consideration on how to best fill the remaining open position.

 

Aldermen Arnold and Alderman Butcher said they did not object to reappointing Dr. Brown but they saw no reason not to proceed with reappointment of Mr. Stumbo at the same time. 

 

Board of Zoning Adjustments Appointments

 

Following brief discussion on the 2005 Board of Zoning Adjustments appointments:

 

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO REAPPOINT MR. MARK SHERWOOD AND MR. DAVID HOUSE TO FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE IN MAY 2009; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION PASSED 5-0.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE A-769

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-769, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-769 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-769 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-769; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

                                                                                                        

Bill A-769 was posted on6/30/05.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED, ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by: _____________________________________

                      Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 07/07/05