Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen at the meeting of April 18, 2006.

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

April 4, 2006    Start time: 7:30 p.m.

 

   

CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom

                                                                         

Mayor Dusenbery opened the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. and asked the clerk to call roll.

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman                   -    Present

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher               -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy                   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David 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

                                                            Police Chief Bill Hudson

                                                            Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                                            Public Works Director Jeff Rupp

                                                            Dan Koch, Project Manager

                                                            City Attorney Jack Campbell

                                                            Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                                            Jay Norco, North Hills Engineering

                                                            Harry Sievers, Tom Hutsler

                                                            Tony Borchers and Jim Watson, River North Development

                                                            Michael Short, Oppenheimer

                                                            Janet Garms, Kutak Rock

                                                            Phil Rechtor, UMB Bank    

                                                             

BOY SCOUT:                                  Ben Vleisides

                                                           

MEDIA PRESENT:                        Nancy Jack for The Parkville Luminary

                                                            Kelly Weiss for the Dispatch

                                                            Nick Dupont for The Landmark

                                       Joe Gleason, Anna Jaffe and Mike Horine for Channel 2

 

BOY SCOUTS

 

The mayor invited any visiting boy scouts to come to the podium to introduce themselves.  Ben Vleisides said he was from Troop 395 and working on his citizenship in the community badge. 

     

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 21st, 2006 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALDERMAN ARNOLD SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT

 

Update - Kansas City Board of Public Utilities on proposed new power plant

 

The mayor announced that she wants to form a citizen coalition to study the issue of a proposed new power plant and what impact that might have on the community of Parkville.  She asked that residents with strong interest and understanding of this important issue contact city hall and she would like to see as many as possible participating.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

Plans for office/civic use in a B-4 District for Parkville City Hall 8878 Clark Ave.  

 

City Administrator Joe Turner asked Community Development Director Sean Ackerson to review this agenda item.  Mr. Ackerson reviewed the site plans, noting that the basic changes are just a reconfiguration to allow for the new city hall.  He also reported that at a special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission earlier today they recommended approval of these plans.  Alderman Rittman asked about the status of the second floor deck.  Tony Borchers from River North Development answered that the recent meetings with staff had resulted in that door being relocated to the front and that they would not use pavers in that 2nd floor deck area.  Alderman Rittman said he thought we’d decided to put that back in.  Mr. Borchers said it is not included in the financing at this time.  Alderman Arnold asked about the handicap accessibility facilitated by the electronic button at the entrance door.  Mr. Borchers said that had been added back in.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE PLANS FOR OFFICE/CIVIC USE IN A B-4 DISTRICT

FOR THE NEW CITY HALL TO BE LOCATED AT 8878 CLARK AVE. IN PARKVILLE COMMONS, SUBJECT TO ALL STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 8-0.

 

Ordinance to Authorize the Mayor to sign Development Agreement for new City Hall 

 

Due to a delay in the finalization of the Development Agreement for the new City Hall, City Administrator Joe Turner suggested to the board that this be considered at a special meeting sometime on Thursday.  Mr. Turner said they needed to schedule it by Thursday at the latest because they’d like to bid the bonds out on Friday morning.  Alderman Rittman asked if this is just a copying issue and Mr. Turner said that City Attorney Jack Campbell has not had an opportunity to fully review it so he is uncomfortable making any recommendation until he can do that.  Mr. Phil Rechtor with UMB Bank came forward to explain to the board that since this is a volatile market to wait too late could potentially cause problems.  The city has better opportunity to ensure the best rates if UMB can move forward and go to market by Friday at the very latest.  Discussion ensued regarding how soon the board can get a copy of the final version.  Mr. Turner said he only received the current version around 4:45 p.m. that day.  Mr. Rechtor asked if the board could meet Wednesday evening.  Discussion followed regarding which aldermen could be available for that meeting.  Attorney Jack Campbell said that since this item had been posted for this meeting, given the financial urgency there was no reason the board couldn’t table this issue until a meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening. 

 

           

           

AT THE ADVICE OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL, ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW CITY HALL UNTIL A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 7 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006; ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION PASSED 8-0.

 

Ordinance re Execution and Delivery of New City Hall Certificates of Participation     

 

Mr. Turner said that this item couldn’t be considered until the development agreement is approved so this will need to be tabled as well.

 

AT THE ADVICE OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL, ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW CITY HALL UNTIL A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 7 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION PASSED 8-0.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

 

Update on recent activities 

 

Chief Hudson reviewed his report to the board.  He noted that this time of year they see many solicitors selling a variety of items and most of them don’t come through city hall first as they should to get a permit to do so.  He asked that everyone ask any solicitor to show their permit and if they don’t have one to report to the police department so they can address the problem.  He noted that the ordinance being presented tonight to restrict operation of certain designated small vehicles has been modified slightly so he is ready to ask for the board’s vote.  Mayor Dusenbery said that she would like to ask that notice go out  to the community through Channel 2 and the press advising citizens and especially families with children of this change to our municipal code.  After all, she said, if this passes it will primarily be young people on motorized scooters that will be stopped for violation of this new ordinance. 

 

Ordinance to Restrict Operation of Designated Small Vehicles

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN THAT BILL 2269, AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT OPERATION OF DESIGNATED VEHICLES BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2269 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2269 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2249; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 8-0.

 

Bill 2269 was posted on 03/31/06.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Request for a change in use at the Kwik Kar Wash & Detail building to allow for Know Hail                                                                       

The applicant, Marty Perrea, for Know Hail was available to address any questions or concerns anyone on the board might have regarding this request.  Mr. Ackerson said that this new business is a dent removal service that requires no chemicals or painting and would be supplementary to the car wash service.  He said that it would operate in the existing building with no changes made and vehicles being repaired would be stored in the bays at night when the business is closed. He said the hours will be the same as the car wash and the applicant has agreed to the staff conditions that repairs should take place in the bay area only and vehicles being repaired would be stored inside at night. 

Note:  Alderman Rittman chose to recluse himself from this vote due to a competitive service offered by his place of employment.                                                                             

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN ARNOLD TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE IN A “B-4” DISTRICT FOR KNOW HAIL INC., 8717 NW 63RD ST. (IN THE KWIK KAR WASH BUILDING) SUBJECT TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

                                               

C/A Ordinance for Plotter purchase

 

Mr. Ackerson reviewed his policy report explaining the benefits of the purchase of this plotter at this time.  In addition to the financial benefits of this contract purchase, he noted that other departments would be able to take advantage of the plotter’s networking capability.

 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 171, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PLOTTER, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 171 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 171 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 171; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 8-0.

 

C/A Bill 171 was posted on 03/31/06.

 

PUBLIC WORKS

                                   

No report.                                                                                                         

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE A-787

 

Due to the Accounts Payable missing its cover ordinance, Alderman Friedman moved to table this until the Special Board meeting scheduled for the next evening at 7 p.m. on April 5th, 2006; Alderman Rittman seconded; all aye; motion passed 8-0.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Ad hoc Ambulance Committee –  Mayor Dusenbery reported that they hope to hear soon that the ballot question to establish a Southern Platte County Ambulance District passed. 

 

Chamber of Commerce/Events – No report.

 

Channel 2 and Website – No report.

 

Community Land and Recreation Board  -  Mrs. Arnold thanked Project Manager Dan Koch for distributing minutes of the last CLARB meeting.

 

Economic Development Committee – No report.

 

Financial Report –   No report.

 

Farmers Market – No report.

  

Main Street Parkville –  No report.

 

MARC Smoke-free Communities issue – No report.

 

Nature Sanctuary – No report.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

 

Alderman Arnold reported there is a noise problem again with the large trash dumpsters being picked up too early.  Chief Hudson said he would look into it.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ALDERMAN FRIEDMAN MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:14 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by: _____________________________________

                      Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 04/13/06