These minutes should be considered a draft until approved by the Board of Aldermen.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
(held in the Board Room of City Hall)
December 5, 2005
(Note this meeting would have been held on the first Tuesday of the month, December 6, 2005,
but was changed to Monday, December 5, by ordinance and with prior notice.)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kathryn Dusenbery called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 - ABSENT WITH PRIOR NOTICE
Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson - present
ALSO PRESENT:
City Administrator Joe Turner
City Attorney Jack Campbell
Police Chief Bill Hudson
Community Development Director Sean Ackerson
Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp
Project Manager Dan Koch
City Clerk Barbara Lance
Christopher Massey for Higher Grounds' sign permit
Sandra Knoernschild for Parkville Self-Storage
Vanessa Hornbuckle for Acme Sign, Inc., regarding sign for Parkville Self-Storage
Deb Hammond for Southern Platte County Ambulance District Initiative
Attorney Jim Trimble representing David Williams regarding exterior alterations to Finders Keepers
David Williams regarding exterior alterations to Finders Keepers
Mike Duffy, planning director for Shafer Kline & Warren, Inc.
Neil Davidson
MEDIA PRESENT: Nancy Jack for Parkville Luminary, Kim Bui for Kansas City Star, Mike Horine for Parkville's Channel 2
Mayor Dusenbery reported there was a work session followed by an executive session prior to the regular meeting. At the work session aldermen reviewed the 2006 budgets to be considered at the regular meeting. The executive session was held pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) and (2) to consider litigation and real estate. No votes were taken during either session.
Mr. Atkinson said 1,000 DVD's were delivered to Curious Eye Productions that day, and Mr. Horine brought them to City Hall. Sponsors purchased 392 of them, 200 were purchased by the City for use by the Economic Development Committee, and 408 were being purchased by the Parkville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) for resale.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 15th BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Dusenbery said Parkville Rotary is still working on a site plan for the clock its members wish to donate to the city, and asked to postpone presentation of that plan until the next meeting.
Ms. Hammond, co-chair of the Southern Platte County Ambulance District Initiative committee, said immediate action is needed if the question of forming an ambulance district in this area is to get on the April ballot. Signed petitions are due by December 23rd. The following cities have signed resolutions supporting the ambulance district: Farley, Ferrelview, Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Northmoor, Parkville, Platte Woods and Weatherby Lake, plus residents in unincorporated areas designated on the petition.
Ms. Hammond said two ambulances are located in Kansas City north, but there is not one dedicated to Parkville or any other local cities. We are not paying for dedicated ambulance service. That's why we need to create an ambulance district.
Mr. Rittman said there would a Riss Lake party on December 9th. Mr. Friedman said there would be a meeting of PC3 (Platte County Citizens Coalition) at The Majestic in Zona Rosa on December 12th. Maybe petitions could be circulated at these gatherings, and also at a luncheon being given by the Platte County Economic Development Council on December 9th. It was agreed that Ms. Hammond would be invited to join the Parkville table at the luncheon. Mr. Rittman would take petitions to the Riss Lake party. People who sign the petition must be registered voters in the cities or unincorporated areas which are in the proposed district, and in which they live.
The Board of the SPCAD (Southern Platte County Ambulance District) would set standards and contract with an ambulance service.
Mayor Dusenbery said MAST (Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust) informed us today they would no longer be making contracts with cities outside the district.
The mayor reported that (SPCFPD) Southern Platte County Fire Protection District Chief Richard Carrizzo told her that MAST response times have improved.
Ms. Hammond said there would be a meeting of the SPCAD Initiative committee Wednesday, December 7th, and the public is invited. Petitions will be available to sign.
Public Restrooms. Mayor Dusenbery said public restrooms have been needed in our downtown area for years, and an ordinance contracting with American Legion is ready for consideration. She noted we had tried this before and it didn't work out well, but she thinks there's a clearer understanding of the terms now. If it doesn't work the City or the Legion can cancel the contract with 30 days written notice.
There was discussion about portable toilets. Mr. Rupp said some are kept in or around English Landing Park because we close the bathrooms down during the winter months. Mr. Atkinson said he talked with Collector Justin Kuder, who said the cost was $100 each per month. Mr. Atkinson suggested dropping the number to two rather than the four we contract for now. The savings would almost pay for this contract. Mayor Dusenbery agreed. Mr. Rupp will see that it's done.
Mr. Friedman asked for a sign stating that public bathrooms are available inside. The city clerk said there was a nice sign the first time, and she was asked to check with the Legion to see if it was on the premises. She will also contact the president of the Legion and see if we can start the service now, which the Legion had offered to do without charge. Mayor Dusenbery said the hours would be 12-10 p.m.
Mr. Friedman said many people wouldn't go in there because of the smoke. Mayor Dusenbery said this place was the one most handicapped accessible.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE BILL C/A 159, CONTRACTING WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION FOR PUBLIC USE OF ITS RESTROOM FACILITIES, FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 159 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 C/A 159 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 159, ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Bill C/A 159 was posted 12/2/05.
Turkey Trot. This year's Turkey Trot went very, very well, Mr. Friedman said; there were about 1300-1500 participants. As always, he said, it was beautifully run. The city clerk was asked to contact the event organizers to see if they would like to come to a meeting and make a report.
Christmas on the River. The mayor said Parkville Salutes the Stars raised $7,000. It was planned at the last minute. The volunteers worked very hard and were very dedicated. She asked people to understand that volunteers have no vested interest in the event; "we are all a team, all working together," she said, and we're looking forward to another successful event in 2006 (next year she'd like to see Frosty the Snowman back).
Mayor's Christmas Party. She said this event went so well she was kind of scared we would have to turn children away. She emphasized that it was not "her" event, that it could be the event of any mayor that is ever elected.
Cleaning Contract for City Hall and Train Depot. Mr. Turner said Leslie Mason, who has been doing the cleaning for many years, is no longer interested in doing it. The City was paying her and her husband, Phil, $550 a month. Mr. Rittman said he had no problem with the final choice, but questioned the disparity of the bids received to clean City Hall and the depot starting in January, 2006. Bids included one for $385 a month for a three-month period, one for $1,800 a month for 12 months, and one for $550 a month from Parkville City employees Kathy Christopher, receptionist, and Cindy Liberty, police clerk, for an indefinite period. He recommends acceptance of the latter.
Mr. Friedman said he likes both Ms. Christopher and Mrs. Liberty, but wanted to get the issue of insurance resolved. Because they would be working as contractors, not employees, would they be eligible for Worker's Compensation insurance? Mr. Turner said he would speak with the City's health insurer, and see what he could work out. He said the choice had largely to do with Chief Hudson's need for proven trustworthy people being in the Police Department. Chief Hudson confirmed that very sensitive material is kept in the department, and it's imperative to have only people they can trust in their offices. He trusts Mrs. Liberty and Ms. Christopher, as he trusted the Masons.
Mr. Campbell said there was no problem with an employee working overtime if the second job is totally different from the first. That is the case here.
It was agreed to vote on the ordinance and let Mr. Turner work out the details.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 160, CONTRACTING WITH KATHY CHRISTOPHER AND CINDY LIBERTY TO CLEAN CITY HALL AND THE TRAIN DEPOT, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 160 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 C/A 160 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 160; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Bill C/A 160 was posted 12/2/05.
Sales Tax Report. Mr. Turner said sales tax income might come in about $14,000 short. Transporta-tion sales tax will probably come in on target.
Capital Improvements and Municipal Equipment Reserve Fund Ordinance.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2243, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND ORDINANCE, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2243 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 2243 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2223, ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Bill 2243 was posted 12/2/05.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2244, ADOPTING THE DEBT SERVICES BUDGET, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2244 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 2244 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2224, ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Bill C/A 160 was posted 12/2/05.
Mr. Turner said the hearing on the sewer ordinance will be held December 20, 2005. It had to be published with 30 days notice.
Mr. Rittman commented on the amount of work which had gone into preparing these budgets, saying it was incredible, and he was pleased we're in a positive financial position. His appreciation goes out to all who worked on these matters.
Chief Hudson commended these officers:
Sgt. Eric Sligar, who devoted a great deal of time to tracking down leads on autos stolen from garages in homes in The National and in Riss Lake. His efforts ultimately paid off, and he was able to identify the three individuals involved in the thefts. Warrants were issued for Jeremy Scott, Keegan Graves, and Evan Himmelberg. Scott has been served.
Officer John Sulzer, who, on routine patrol, discovered a car off the roadway in the median on I-435. The driver had struck a bridge pillar and was injured and trapped in the vehicle, with no way to summon assistance. Because of Officer Sulzer's diligence in investigating an "abandoned auto," the victim was discovered, and with the help of the South Platte Fire Protection District he was cut from the wreckage and taken to the hospital. This could have had a tragic outcome but for Officer Sulzer's intervention.
Officer Noah Weigler, who solved a gas drive-off after ascertaining that the vehicle involved was probably a construction vehicle. He cruised construction areas around the city until he found the car.
Detective Ron Canaday, who was recognized last month by the KC MO Police Department for his assistance in the investigation of Randolph Linville. Mr. Linville is a career thief. He burglarized a home in Riss Lake and numerous other homes in the northland. He has been convicted and sentenced in several jurisdictions and has charges pending in others. Detective Canaday was one of the first investigators to confirm that Mr. Linville was the suspect through a photo line-up.
The chief said crime stats for the year are still up, but the number of cases solved has also remained high. The person charged with a meth operation on West Street was sentenced this week to seven years in jail.
Mayor Dusenbery thanked the chief for all his help during Christmas on the River.
Higher Grounds Coffee & Wine. This business is at 6325 Lewis Street in Parkville Commons. Keith Massey, manager, was present. The request is for two signs, one on the south facade, "Higher Grounds" at 14.7 square feet, and another on the east facade, again "Higher Grounds" at 14.7 square feet.
Staff recommends approval of these signs with the stipulation that these signs, internally lit, are not illuminated between the hours of midnight and 5 p.m.
ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED TO APPROVE BOTH SIGN REQUESTS FOR HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE & WINE, WITH THE PROVISIONS STATED ABOVE; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Mr. Massey said he has not lived in Parkville very long, and moved from Mississippi before Hurricane Katrina. He visited Parkville over a holiday and liked it so much he bought a home here. His idea for Higher Grounds is to have a family-oriented bakery and coffee shop where one could bring the kids. In the late afternoon the place will transition to more of an adult place, with music.
Parkville Self-Storage. This business, at 10875 Highway 45, is proposing a monument sign. It would be 24 square feet in area and would replace the existing 32 square foot monument sign.
Staff recommended approval, subject to the hours of illumination between 5 a.m. and midnight only, the inclusion of timers or other automatic shut-offs, the inclusion of cut-offs or shields, and a location 5' beyond the Highway 45 right of way.
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MONUMENT SIGN FOR PARKVILLE SELF-STORAGE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS NOTED ABOVE; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Finders Keepers Exterior Alterations. This matter was discussed at the November 15th meeting and tabled until this meeting.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO TAKE THE MATTER OF EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT FINDERS KEEPERS OFF THE TABLE; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
NOTE: While much of the report on this issue is detailed, it is not intended to be and IS NOT a verbatim account. It is divided into comments by the various speakers rather than in "real time" in the interest of greater clarity and brevity. DVDs of the three-hour meeting are available for purchase from City Hall.
Lengthy discussion ensued about
Mr. Trimble said that:
He reviewed the reports from Mr. Ackerson and from Shafer Kline & Warren. Instead of vertical siding, they (he and his client, Dave Williams) feel now that the horizontal siding would be more appropriate and since it is all second floor and not subject to being hit, they feel vinyl would be safe to use. They would be agreeable to taking off the siding on the front and replacing it with horizontal siding. They would request that on the west side of the building they be allowed to take some of the siding off the front and finish off the west side of the building and finish off the three sides.
The vertical siding will be removed. What is proposed in its place is horizontal vinyl siding.
The second floor was added to the building in 1987. Before that it was a flat-top garage building. The siding has deteriorated to the point it is not a good surface. It will be a better building and fit in with the Old Town District instead of the repaired siding that was on there before.
They are making this request pursuant to Chapter 442, the Old Town District regulations. They understand the Board of Aldermen is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity this evening.
Most of the evidence he's seen here tonight did not come from City staff. In an effort to compromise, Mr. Williams is willing to go with horizontal instead of vertical. Nothing in this ordinance gives you the authority to designate what kind of material he can use. This is not an historic district. It's a specific district in the city of Parkville designated as OTD. You are mixing apples and oranges. Don't go beyond the authority of the ordinance. From a legal standpoint this goes beyond what you can or cannot do. (Mayor Dusenbery responded that it gives us the flexibility to go through the Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen. The Planning Commission turned down vertical siding. We can table this again and let you go back and study Hardiboard. That's why we tabled it the first time. The only thing you changed is the direction of the siding. This is an important piece of property, a very prominent corner.)
When he checked with the contractor, he found that this siding is guaranteed for fifty years. You can put it up without painting. All these other products have to be painted and repaired every five-six years. (Mayor Dusenbery said we also heard that damage has greater impact on vinyl siding.)
He received a lot of material assembled by the City, but not until late this morning.
(In response to a question from Mr. Rittman.) The architect is Steve Cantrell.
The staff basically agreed that if we want to go with horizontal siding they would approve our application.
(In response to a question from Mayor Dusenbery.) We would like our application for horizontal vinyl siding approved. We're willing to put it on three or even all four sides.
Mr. Campbell said that:
There have been some questions raised about historic districts; a substantial number of cities have almost identical ordinances to ours, including Platte City and Liberty. I refer you to RSMo Chapter 89, Sections 010 and 020.
(In response to Mr. Williams) We don't need to talk about vertical siding, as your attorney has already made an amendment to your request for vertical siding, and on your behalf is asking for permission to install horizontal vinyl siding. There is an ordinance on the books governing the construction and reconstruction of buildings in the Old Town District. It is legal under Missouri law. What's happened in the past (before the Old Town District ordinance was passed) is not relevant.
(In response to Mr. Trimble's statement that OTD doesn't have the authority to prohibit certain materials.) There's only one city around that is that specific, and that's Liberty, which prohibits vinyl entirely. And as to the point Mr. Friedman made - all of these documents address this issue. Saying the Board is both judge and advocate is not accurate. This is all information that went out and has or will be put in the record by Mr. Ackerson.
Mr. Ackerson said that:
Aldermen have received a great volume of information, along with the application and the staff recommendation. This building has two addresses: 16 Main on the front, and 2 Mill on the side.
Work was started without a permit, and a stop work order was issued. Vertical vinyl siding is what was submitted to us in the first application. Tonight's request is for horizontal vinyl siding.
The codes don't specifically prohibit vinyl. We haven't said you can't use it. The concerns the Planning Commission articulated were that the application plan would simply cover deteriorated siding that would still be underneath. He said Mr. Trimble said they would remove deteriorated siding, replacing it with plywood and using vinyl on the second story. If there's damage to vinyl you have to replace a whole sheet. Replacing deteriorated wood is a big step in the right direction.
Some of the material in aldermen's packets (and included with these minutes) came from the National Trust for Historical Preservation through the Parkville Main Street Association. It was published in March, 2005, and is about promoting historic preservation and maintaining historic integrity.
Most of downtown Parkville's original buildings, as shown in the Inventory of Historic Buildings commissioned by the Parkville History Committee in the 1990's, appear to have had lap board siding; some were later covered with bricks.
It is true that Yoshiko has vertical vinyl siding on the back of the upstairs room. The original plans for that building were approved, and the parapet didn't seem to be part of the plan at that time. Approval was given later by the city administrator, but the plan never came before the Planning Commission or the Board of Aldermen.
Horizontal siding is preferred for these buildings because historic materials were more horizontal than vertical.
The reports in your packets show the disadvantages of vinyl siding. Please read the reports from The National Trust for Historic Preservation.
(In response to a question from Mrs. Butcher.) Whether we can put something in the OTD rules to require property owners to fix siding depends on the damage. If it's structural damage, we can require them to fix it.
(Following Mr. Williams' statement that there is lap board on the north facade.) We don't show the north facade. Is the lap board made of wood, Hardiboard, or vinyl? (Mr. Williams said it is 12" Smart Board.)
Mr. Friedman said that:
The "reveal" on siding is the part that shows between individual boards. The reveal on vinyl siding is not consistent with reveals on other siding, so does not go with surrounding areas.
Other buildings referred to by Mr. Trimble as having the same materials were done before the historic district was passed. The Board of Aldermen prefers that the siding on the upper floor of a building should match the floor below it.
Vinyl windows were also in the review. How did it rank with glass or wood in fitting our code? Another concern is to validate structural integrity. Could we do it with inspection or through third party inspection? Is vinyl our first choice? No. Do we disallow it? No. We have concerns.
Hardiboard is made of concrete composition, and is a very good product. Its cost is about the same as high-quality siding. Smart Board is also a quality product. Masonite is a more durable product than vinyl; it is put up in individual strips and hand-nailed. There is a very significant difference in lap siding.
Vinyl siding is very hard to repaint. Over time some colors become obsolete and can't be replaced when they fade.
Allowing vinyl siding on this building would set a precedent for future remodeling in the OTD district.
The information being given at this meeting is from the material that was in our packets. I reviewed it very carefully.
We DO require a permit to replace a roof, don't we? (Mr. Ackerson replied yes, we do.)
Mrs. Arnold said:
My house has vinyl siding, and when we had a new roof put on, the workers damaged the siding. They replaced it, but it doesn't match what was there, and it's very apparent.
Mr. Duffy said:
In 2001-2002 I worked with City officials to develop the Old Town District guidelines. One of our concerns was that modifications and changes to existing buildings would impact the character of the community. This is new construction. The primary concern of the group was visible elements of the building and not so much concern with what was inside; we felt that any kind of alteration beyond simple painting should be compatible with the character to be established by the rules of OTD.
Specific materials were not included in our discussions. Perhaps that was an oversight. We wanted to maintain some flexibility because there's a wide range of quality in specific materials. We wanted to make sure the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen would have the ability to review the plans. Regarding vinyl siding, we felt it could be used as an accessory material and not as the predominant theme or for an entire wall. We felt it was more reasonable to use vinyl siding in small spaces. There are some vinyl sidings that have much thicker bases on them and appear to withstand damage better but over time do not hold up as well. They should be used in very limited applications.
Most offices and apartments have gone to Hardiboard. The cost is generally comparable to that of high-quality vinyl siding, but then you do have to paint after it's applied. Mr. Friedman noted it does come pre-primed.
(In response to a question from Mr. Rittman.) We were concerned that everybody be informed when we were working on the OTD ordinance. We had about three public meetings that were very well attended. People on the committee included an architect, members of the Planning Commission, aldermen, and property owners and business owners in the district proposed for rezoning. I cannot think of any good points about vinyl that haven't been brought up tonight, but that's not my area of expertise.
(In response to a question from Mrs. Butcher.) Whether putting vinyl siding on a building in the Old Town District would disqualify the building from being on the National Register of Historic Places would depend on whether the siding was just on the structure or throughout the whole district. It would affect the designation negatively.
Mr. Williams said that:
He and Danny Tinsley own the nearest building to Finders Keepers - 100 Main. It has vertical siding. No permit was required when the siding was put on. The majority of buildings he has built in the last 25 years have vertical siding. Window replacements are the same. This vertical siding is heavy-duty. He talked to Sean Ackerson about horizontal siding. He told the contractor to go up to City Hall and see what he could work out. He did not come back. He has talked to three other contractors. The city does not require permits to put on a roof, or to repair or maintain buildings. That's why there are two buildings on East Street that have roofs(?) that were put on last year.
He's spent more time and more money improving this whole town than anybody here except maybe Tom Hutsler. The people here are prejudiced against vinyl siding.
(In response to a question from Mrs. Butcher about replacing damaged areas.) There's only one damaged area.
He's not familiar with Hardiboard. It is a concrete composite, very durable material. The park has a cement board walkway.
(In response to a question from Mrs. Arnold.) I got permission from Mr. Ackerson to fix that left corner.
The lower side has 12" lap siding. The two buildings face one another with a flat roof between them.
Mr. Rittman and Mayor Dusenbery both asked Mr. Williams why he was unwilling to use another material when it had been reported at this meeting that the cost was about the same as high-quality vinyl siding, which has serious problems. Mr. Rittman asked why he was using something with significant disadvantages, and Mr. Williams said his contract says lapboard. If he used Hardiboard he would have to paint it, and that's expensive.
Mr. Rittman asked for the name of the exterior consultant who was present at the last meeting. (The minutes of the last meeting show that Tim Blackburn, contractor, was there.)
Mayor Dusenbery told Mr. Williams she wanted him to know that nobody on the Board of Aldermen had called in a complaint about his building.
Mr. Ackerson reiterated that he was giving the city clerk all the documents received by the Board and others, and she will see that they are included in the original set of minutes. Mr. Campbell suggested that the names of those documents be read into the record. Mr. Ackerson did so.
EXHIBITS FOR 12-5-05 MEETING INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A. Application for Planned District Development Permit submitted on 11-8-05 at the Planning Commission meeting.
B. Application paid by Mr. Dave Williams and required signature from Clara Jo Williams on 11-15-05.
C. Staff Analysis for Planning & Zoning Commission meeting November 8, 2005, and the following attachments and references:
D. City of Liberty Historical reference on False Siding.
E. Pictures of exterior of building at 2 Mill Street and 14 to 16 Main Street dated 11-06-05.
F. Photos presented of other buildings in the downtown area.
G. Chapter 442: OTD (Old Town District) Municipal Code.
H. 2003 International Building Codes (including the International Property Maintenance and Conservation and International Existing Building Codes of 2003).
I. Parkville Municipal Code and zoning ordinance.
J. Application summary from the Community Development Department for the Board of Aldermen meeting on November 15, 2005, and additional addendum information including the following attachments.
K. Minutes of the Planning & Zoning meeting on November 8, 2005.
L. An Architectural/Historic Survey report of Parkville MO from the 1994 Survey.
M. 1995 Comprehensive Master Plan for Parkville, Missouri, identifying objectives.
N. Ordinance 1944 designating reasons for a downtown business area.
O. Excerpts from the Main Street Parkville Association presentation on 3-15-05.
P. National Park Service Heritage Preservation briefs from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street program.
Q. Review by Mike Duffy, AICP, of Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc., concerning intent of OTD.
R. Revision to the written application to add new windows (submitted Nov. 30, 2005).
S. Copy of a contract between Mr. Williams and EEC, Inc., for vertical siding and nine new windows (submitted Nov. 30, 2005).
T. Four photographs submitted on November 30, 2005, showing:
1) Horizontal vinyl siding at 115 Main Street (Peddlers Wagon Building).
2) A "mini-golf" sign, and horizontal siding on one of the buildings at 7 First Street (Parkville Mini Golf).
3) Horizontal vinyl siding at 110 Main Street (Northern Exposure Artists Gallery).
4) The vertical vinyl siding started at 2 Mill Street (Finders Keepers' building).
U. A sketch showing the proposed vertical vinyl siding, replacement windows and dentil trim (submitted Dec. 1, 2005).
V. November 5, 2005, issue of Main Street News (the Monthly Journal of the National Trust) titled Inappropriate Building Materials on Main Street: An Epidemic? Is There a Cure?
Mr. Ackerson referred to the side that "we never saw," saying there was a picture of _________.
Mr. Williams said he didn't say that was Smart Board, but a Smart-Board type of material. It's a pressed board made out of sawdust.
Mr. Ferguson asked Mr. Ackerson to read the final statement of his December 1, 2005, memo to the Board into the record. Mr. Ackerson read the following:
"Based on the observations drawn above and in the prior staff reports, we again recommend that the application be denied as proposed. We conclude that the proposed improvements do not incorporate architectural styles, design features, building materials and colors complimentary to those used in surrounding buildings. We also conclude that the proposed alterations are inconsistent with the district's purpose to preserve the character of the historic character of downtown Parkville.
"Rather, the Board should require materials and detailing consistent with the historic architectural style, design features, building material and colors, and designed to help preserve the character of downtown Parkville. Lapboard siding resembling and complementing traditional lapboard siding patterns is more appropriate. This pattern has been supported in numerous applications in down, including most recently in English Landing Center. We also recommend that changes incorporate other details consistent with historic buildings in down (and appropriate to the building's 1920's architecture).
Mayor Dusenbery asked if aldermen wanted to table this matter again so more research could be done. She announced a five-minute recess.
After the recess, aldermen reconvened in the Board Room.
ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO TABLE THE MATTER OF EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO FINDERS KEEPERS UNTIL THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2005; ALDERMAN BUTCHER SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Parks Ordinance. Mayor Dusenbery announced that Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp asked that this be carried over to the next meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-779, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-779 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-779 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-779; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Posted 12/2/05.
Ambulance District. No report.
Chamber of Commerce/Tourism. No report.
Channel 2. No report.
CLARB. No report.
Economic Development. No report.
Finance Committee. No report.
Main Street Parkville Association. Mr. Rittman said he would report on Christmas on the River at the next meeting. Meantime the Parkville Luminary will have pictures, as will Channel 2.
Nature Sanctuary. Mr. McCoy announced there would be a Trek with Santa on December 10th.
ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
Submitted by ____________________________________
City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 12/12/05
December 8, 2005
To City Attorney Jack Campbell
Director of Community Development Sean Ackerson
From Barbara Lance
Subject Minutes of 12/05/05 Meeting
Here's almost three days of blood, sweat and tears. I fully intended to stick to our new policy of short and sweet, but it occurred to me that this was a quasi-judicial meeting, and maybe details would be important.
So, Jack, shall I eliminate most of the stuff from P. 220 to P. 226? (I would keep it in a separate file in case it's needed. Jim Trimble has already ordered DVD's of this meeting and the one before.) I could just leave in the part about lengthy discussion.
And Sean - would you kindly go over this for accuracy?
Enc: Draft of Minutes (13 pages)