Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen at the June 20, 2006 meeting.

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

June 6, 2006   

                                                                          

Mayor Dusenbery opened the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.

                           

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman                   -    Absent with prior notice

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher               -    Absent with prior notice

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy                   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David Rittman                  -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson               -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Jeffrey Bay                       -    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

                                                            Dan Koch, Project Manager

                                                            Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                                            Joel Riggs, Peridian Group/DBH

                                                            Neil Davidson for Platte County Trails

                                                            Jeff Anderson for the Parkville Chamber

                                                                               

MEDIA PRESENT:                        Nancy Jack for The Parkville Luminary

                                                            Kim Bui for the Kansas City Star

                                                            Stacy Wiedemeir for The Landmark

                                       Joe Gleason for Channel 2

                                       

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 05/15/06

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 15TH, 2006 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

                               

BOY SCOUT

 

Boy Scout Kyle Bowman from Troop 314 introduced himself and said he was attending this meeting for his Citizenship in Community merit badge, required to become an Eagle Scout.

 

CITIZEN INPUT

 
Challenger Baseball Program for Special Needs Children

 

Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite reported that Michelle Ford from the YMCA had called before the meeting to express her apologies that she would not be able to attend this board meeting due to a schedule conflict with a Challenger baseball game.  Ms. Willhite said Ms. Ford asked that anyone with any questions about the Challenger program to contact her at the number provided on the material in the packets.

 

C/A Ordinance for Consulting Services with Olsson Associates 

 

Mayor Dusenbery said she wanted to postpone this agenda item until someone from Olsson Associates was there to address any questions or concerns regarding the consulting services this contract would provide.  As no one from Olsson Associates arrived before the close of this board meeting, the item was moved to the next board meeting agenda.

 

Request for Amended Agenda to Allow Jeff Anderson to Speak re Railroad Museum Committee of the Chamber of Commerce

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN ATKINSON TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED AGENDA TO ALLOW JEFF ANDERSON TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAILROAD MUSEUM COMMITTEE; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 6-0.

 

Mr. Anderson said he was there to ask for direction from the board on the Chamber’s newly formed Railroad Museum Committee.  Mr. Anderson said he is leading that committee and they would like to have a volunteer liaison from the board to join the committee.  Mr. Anderson pointed out there are many issues to consider with this effort, such as liability, security, what goes in the museum and how those items are accepted, as well as the possibility of special events and traveling exhibits.  Following brief discussion, Alderman Marvin Ferguson volunteered to be the board liaison for the Railroad Museum Committee.  Mayor Dusenbery asked the clerk to add this as a regular item on future agendas under Committee Reports.

 

Request for Amended Agenda to Allow Neil Davidson to Speak re Platte County Trails

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED AGENDA TO ALLOW NEIL DAVIDSON TO ADDRESS THE BOARD IN SUPPORT OF PLANNING FOR EXTENDED TRAILS; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 6-0.

 

Mr. Davidson distributed an Explorer Map showing the larger Platte County parks and trails.  Mr. Davidson noted the advance planning that went into to the current trails and explained why he requested that the Board of Aldermen consider asking MoDOT to include as much design of trails in the 45 Highway expansion plans as possible because it’s so much more costly to add in later.

The mayor then asked the clerk to facilitate the creation of a resolution for her to sign at the next meeting and the board expressed their support to do this.

 

Mayor Dusenbery then asked that Mr. Ackerson or Mr. Koch provide a brief update on their recent meeting with MoDOT and APEX representatives regarding plans to accommodate traffic in the APEX development area.  Mr. Ackerson reported that MoDOT said they would allow an interim design since the preliminary design would not be done until late 2007 or early 2008.

                                                                  

                                                             

MAYOR’S REPORT

 

Save Rush Creek Update

 

Mayor Dusenbery thanked everyone who helped gather signatures on the “Save Rush Creek” petitions.  She reported that the petitions helped send an important message to Congress.  At this time, she said the appropriate passed legislation to release the funds needed to help save Rush Creek is in final signature status.

 

Discussion on Renaming River Road

 

The mayor said she has learned that to receive federal money for improvements to River Road, it will have to be re-classified.  She suggested that when it is re-classified she hoped the board might also approve to rename the road to something more descriptive and unique to Parkville’s image.  She then asked the board to consider recommendations on what name they would like to use if it is renamed.  In the brief discussion that followed “River Bluff Drive” and “Parkville River Drive” were suggested.  Mayor Dusenbery did point out that to make this change would require postal address changes for any residents and/or businesses along River Road in Parkville.  The mayor then asked the board to give the matter some thought for further discussion at a later date.

 

Reminder of Residents Picnic at ELP on June 11th

 

Mayor Dusenbery asked everyone to call friends and families to let them know tickets are still available for the Residents Picnic scheduled for Sunday, June 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. in English Landing Park.  Three deserving groups, she reported, would be honored at the picnic:  The Parkville Rotary, The Riegelman Run and the Dods family.  Alderman Rittman asked if it’s too late for an additional award nomination to be submitted.  The mayor said she thought if they could attend the picnic to receive the award, it should not be too late to consider another nominee.  Alderman Rittman said he had a name he’d like to nominate for consideration at a more appropriate time.

                                                             

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

Status of Strategic Goals

 

City Administrator Joe Turner reviewed his memo to the board regarding Strategic Goals update and he said quarterly reports would be ongoing now.  A copy of this Strategic Goals update is on file with these minutes.  Mr. Turner said he intends to remove the CID for 45 Highway from this goals list because that is now being addressed by the 45 Highway project undertaken by MoDOT.

 

Memo re Update on Highway 45 Study

 

Mr. Turner reported that the city website has link to the MoDOT website with ongoing updates on the Highway 45 study.  He said Sean Ackerson and Dan Koch attended an update meeting with MoDOT at the Community Center today.  Mr. Ackerson said approximately 120 people attended the meeting.  Discussion, he said, included access to local businesses and balancing the need for safety with the need to move traffic.

The schedule, he said, is that late July or early August, MoDOT will meet with small groups again, then in the fall there will be another meeting at the Community Center, after which they should go into the design stage. 

        

Ordinance to Move Day of July 4th Regular Board Meeting

 

Mr. Turner reviewed his policy report regarding this ordinance to move the July 4th meeting.  His recommendation was to hold the meeting on Wednesday, July 5th and he added that he did not feel it should count against attendance record if any alderman could not attend any rescheduled or special meetings.  The mayor said she wanted to revisit the Ethics ordinance to look at the attendance requirements.  Alderman Rittman said he objected to these meetings often being changed to known times when aldermen cannot attend due to work schedules and previous commitments.  This is in addition, he said, to the meetings often being set to start earlier and earlier in the workday.  Mayor Dusenbery said that is why she wanted to revisit the Ethics ordinance to make adjustments for these situations.

 

Alderman Rittman said his point was that they shouldn’t be setting the meetings in those parameters, especially for the convenience of a few; it’s inappropriate to make exception to policy for individual convenience.  Some board members, he noted, have work and travel schedules set weeks and months ahead of time.  Alderman Sportsman agreed that some work schedules make it impossible to make the many added and rescheduled meeting dates but his suggestion is that warning time for these changes needs to be lengthened and the Ethics ordinance should be changed to take that into consideration.  Four to six weeks, he said, would be the recommended advance notice requirement.  The mayor thanked Mr. Sportsman for expressing in words what she was trying to convey. 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2281, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE RULE SET FORTH IN THE PARKVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 105.040 REGARDING DATES OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETINGS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2281 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2281 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2261; BY ROLL CALL VOTE AYE - ALDERMEN FERGUSON, McCOY, BAY, ATKINSON; NAY – ALDERMEN SPORTSMAN AND RITTMAN.  MOTION FAILED 4 TO 2.

 

Bill 2281 was posted on 06/02/06.

                         

POLICE REPORT

 

Update on Recent Activities

 

Police Chief Hudson reported that, thanks to the diligence of Detective Canaday and Sergeant Sligar, several old cases from last year have been solved.  He added that at 6:30 p.m. on June 14th, the Police department has planned an awards ceremony to honor accomplishments above and beyond made by Parkville’s police officers.  He then introduced potential new hire, Matthew Byrum, whose hiring ordinance is on this meeting’s agenda.

 

Hiring Ordinance to employ Matthew Byrum as Police Officer

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN ATKINSON THAT BILL 2282, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MATTHEW BYRUM AS POLICE OFFICER BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2282 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 ATKINSON THAT BILL 2282 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2261; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 6-0.

 

Bill 2282 was posted on 06/02/06.

                                               

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Request for Approval of Preliminary Development Plan and Ordinance to Rezone area for 45 Park Place

 

Community Development Director Sean Ackerson referred the board to his June 6th staff report that included recommended conditions of approval.  He also read four concerns expressed to him by phone from Alderman Friedman.  Those concerns were:

 

-          adequate road base is provided to avoid long-term maintenance

-          address natural springs/ground water to avoid long-term maintenance

-          stormwater management to ensure Brush Creek is not silted in

-          assurances that roads are preserved during construction

 

Mr. Joel Riggs reported that every change staff requested has been made to make this a plan that staff and the Planning Commission could recommend.  Alderman Sportsman asked about the sewer system and Mr. Riggs said it is gravity.  

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN THAT BILL 2283, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 405 OF THE PARKVILLE ZONING CODE BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2283 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 SPORTSMAN THAT BILL 2283 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2262; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 6-0.

 

Bill 2283 was posted on 06/06/06.

 

 

Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission

 

Mr. Ackerson reviewed his report regarding these appointments noting that appointments made now would last through 2010.  Mayor Dusenbery asked that Dean Katerndahl’s appointment not begin until July so that Nancy Jack will still serve as Commissioner at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and Mr. Katerndahl will have some time to become acquainted with the policies and procedures related to his new post.  The mayor thanked Nancy Jack for her dedicated service on the Planning and Zoning Commission over the past years.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT DEAN KATERNDAHL AND REAPPOINT GARY STUMBO TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

 

Appointments to the Board of Zoning and Adjustments

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT SPENCER KEESEE TO SERVE A FIVE-YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

                                                                                                                   

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Hiring Ordinance to employ Chad Brandt as Seasonal Landscaper

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2284, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHAD BRANDT AS SEASONAL LANDSCAPER FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2284 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 2284 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2263; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 6-0.

 

Bill 2284 was posted on 06/02/06.

                                                                                     

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE A-791

               

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-791, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-791 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-791 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-791; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

 

Bill A-791 was posted on 06/02/06.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Animal Shelter – Mayor Dusenbery asked that Alderman Jeff Bay be added as a liaison for this committee and eventually she will turn it over to him completely.  She said she has met twice with the Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter group.  At this time, she said they are considering relocation of the animal shelter to the NE corner of the FF field.  She said that Steve Cantrell has donated his time to design the future shelter and they are hoping public sentiment for the issue will help bring other donations such as contractors and supplies.

 

Chamber of Commerce/Events – No report.   

 

Channel 2 and Website – Mr. Ackerson said the first meeting of the website committee provided a good discussion regarding future potential and he asked anyone with recommendations for the website improvement project to contact him by email or phone.

 

Community Land and Recreation Board  - Dan Koch reported that Alderman Brian Atkinson has accepted a request to serve as the Board of Aldermen’s CLARB liaison. 

 

Economic Development Committee – No report.

 

Financial Report – Mr. Turner said he expects there will be a financial report for the board at the next meeting. 

 

Farmers Market – The mayor read Jack Friedman’s written report providing the Farmers Market update.  A copy is attached to these official minutes.  In the report it was noted that this week begins the Wednesday 2 p.m. opening for this season’s market.  The mayor asked that this be posted on Channel 2 and on the website.

  

Main Street Parkville – Mr. Rittman said that the Main Street Association is working on preparation for the July 4th festivities.  The mayor reported that the Community Improvement District issue would be on the next board meeting agenda including a public hearing on the issue.

 

MARC Smoke-free Communities issue – No report.

 

Nature Sanctuary – Mr. McCoy reported that three different groups have helped at the Nature Sanctuary with workdays recently and two (2) day camp sessions are set to go in June.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

 

Alderman Sportsman said he would like to lead the board and the audience in a standing ovation to honor Nancy Jack, not just for her contribution to the Planning Commission but for her very many contributions for the City of Parkville.  Everyone attending enthusiastically complied.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BAY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Submitted by: _____________________________________

                      Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 06/19/06