BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
January 3, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kathryn A. Dusenbery called the reconvened meeting to order in the Board Room at 7:12 P.M. It was convened earlier in the Administrative Conference Area (see preceding minutes), and adjourned to meet again in open session at this time.
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 Administrator Joe Turner
Community Development Director Sean Ackerson
Police Lieutenant John Moyer
Project Manager Dan Koch
Resident Carla Dods, Chair of Parkville Rain Gardens Committee
Kimberlee Foster for Platte County Land Trust's Brush Creek Mid-Shed Project
Police Officer Candidate James Brian Reece
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2005; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Mrs. Dods distributed a flyer on rain gardens (Attachment 1-A to these minutes) and made a power point presentation on the subject (Attachment 1-B to these minutes). Copies are available at City Hall. Mrs. Dods is one of a group of people working with Kay Barnes, mayor of of Kansas City, Missouri, to encourage people to plant rain gardens. Their goal is to see 10,000 rain gardens in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Ms. Foster gave a brief overview of the project and talked about best management practices and low impact development. She announced a dinner workshop for public officials and staff on January 12, 2006. She mentioned that financial assistance to build rain gardens is available. A copy of the agenda for the workshop is attached to these minutes (Attachment 2).
Christmas on the River Salute to the Stars and Gallery of Trees. Mayor Dusenbery reported that Carrie Hampton, co-chair of this event, delivered the proceeds, $7,081, to her that day. She will see that the Parkville Community Development Commission (PCDC, sponsor of Christmas on the River) receives the money.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 164, RENEWING THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AGREEMENT WITH THE MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL (MARC) BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL C/A 164 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 C/A 164 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 164; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED;
ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill C/A 164 was posted 12/29/05.
Mr. Friedman asked that a pamphlet go out to citizens telling them about the household hazardous waste program. Mr. Turner said Mr. Rupp sends reminders to the residents annually, and he will relay Mr. Friedman's request to him.
Lt. Moyer said Mr. Reece was serving with the Platte County Sheriff's Department and is resigning from that agency to accept a position with Parkville.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2251, EMPLOYING JAMES BRIAN REECE AS A PARKVILLE POLICE OFFICER, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL 2251 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 2251 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2231, ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill 2251 was posted 12/29/05.
Free Standing Signs in the Old Town District. A bill had been prepared for consideration at this meeting. Mr. Ackerson said there were two primary questions at the last meeting. One was about internal illumination. Backlighting probably isn't feasible. The second question was about size. He is proposing a maximum of 10 square feet. He distributed some drawings of possible signs. He said the consensus seems to be to have wood signs with touches of metal.
The conclusion of the discussion on free-standing signs in the OTD district was that Mr. Ackerson would rewrite the bill to include some minor changes, and to provide that staff shall have the authority to approve or deny sign permit applications based on the rules set forth in the ordinance as it will be adopted. Appeals from these decisions would go the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The revised bill will come before the Board of Aldermen on January 17, 2006.
Attorney Jason Grill will take down his sign, which was installed without application for a sign permit, and modify it to fit the new regulations.
Mr. Friedman asked that the revised bill read that there shall be no interior lighting unless approved; he is concerned that somebody will come up with a new device for illumination; he also wants the current hours of operation for lighted signs to be observed.
The suggestion was made that the ordinance be adopted as presented at this meeting with the proviso that it would be subject to the approval of the city attorney. Mr. Ferguson strongly objected to adopting an ordinance with such a stipulation, and it was agreed to rewrite the bill and present it again. Mr. Ackerson will do the revision and give a copy to the city clerk to copy for distribution upon request. OTD District business owners will be apprised of the new bill to be considered.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-781, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-781 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-781 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-781; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Bill A-781 was posted 12/30/05.
Ambulance District. Mayor Dusenbery reported that enough signatures to petitions were obtained and approved to get the matter of forming an ambulance district on the ballot. A lot of credit is due to Platte County resident Deb Hammond, she said. There would be a meeting of the committee and any other interested parties on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. No report. Mayor Dusenbery said there would be a meeting January 30th with merchants and restaurant owners; she's working on getting them all together for lunch. The Chamber is assisting.
Channel 2. Mr. Atkinson commented on the great Christmas on the River pictures and the Christmas music on Channel 2 over the holidays, and thanked Mike Horine and Anna Jaffe.
CLARB. There will be a meeting January 11th, Mrs. Arnold said. (After the meeting, while aldermen were still present, it was agreed she would take the matter of a picnic in the park to this body for approval. The picnic will replace the annual Awards Banquet this year, and is tentatively scheduled for the Sunday before Jazzfest/Parkville Fine Arts & River Jam.)
Economic Development. Mr. Sportsman said there would be a meeting the next morning about development at the I-435/Highway 45 intersection. He thanked Mr. Turner for arranging it.
Finance Committee. No report.
Main Street Parkville. Already covered.
Nature Sanctuary. Mr. McCoy said so far five does and one buck have been harvested in this year's deer hunt. There is concern about the massive number of deer in Riss Lake. Mr. Turner will call the Missouri Department of Conservation about this.
Ice Skating Rink. Mr. Friedman said the City is responsible for the retention pond below the Community Center; he suggested freezing it over for a skating rink, with proper signage indicating when it would be safe to skate on it. The mayor said we could look into the matter.
ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by City Clerk Barbara J. Lance 1/6/06 ___________________________________________
Attachment to minutes of Board of Aldermen meeting of 1/3/06:
# 1-A Rain Garden flyer
#1-B Copy of power point presentation made by Mrs. Dods on rain gardens
#2 Agenda for meeting on Platte Land Trust's Brush Creek Mid-Shed Project
The enclosed minutes should be considered a draft until approved by the Board of Aldermen. They contain:
1. Summary of actions taken (this page).
2. Agenda
3. Minutes of session preceding regular meeting
4. Minutes of regular meeting.
5. Attachments (see list at end of minutes)
1. By Ord. C/A 164, renewed Household Hazardous Waste program with MARC.
2. By Ord. 2231, hired James Brian Reece as police officer.
3. By Ord. A-781, authorized payment of listed salaries and accounts.