Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen at the August 15, 2006 meeting.

 

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

August 1, 2006   

                                                                          

At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Dusenbery requested a motion to formerly close the Work Session and open the regular Board of Aldermen meeting.  Alderman McCoy moved and Alderman Bay seconded; motion carried 7-0.  The mayor noted that roll had already been taken.

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks                        -    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 Jeffrey Bay                       -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman                -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson                  -    Absent w/prior notice

 

ALSO PRESENT:                           City Administrator Joe Turner

                                                            Police Lt. John Moyer

                                                            Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                                            Public Works Director Jeff Rupp

                                                            Dan Koch, Project Manager

                                                            Engineer Jay Norco

                                                            City Clerk Barbara Lance

                                                            Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                                            City Attorney Jack Campbell

                                                            Summer Intern Shawn Burns

                                                            Janet Garms, Bruce Culley, Robyn Bousum

                                                            Harry Sievers, Kendall Welch, David and Carla Dods,

Adam Graves, Attorney Jim Bowers, and

                                                            Many Volunteers in support of the Animal Shelter Proposal

                                                                               

MEDIA PRESENT:                        Nancy Jack for The Parkville Luminary

                                                            Joyce Tsai for the Kansas City Star

                                                            Stacy Wiedemeier for The Landmark

                                                            Jared Hoffman for The Sun-Tribune

                                       Joe Gleason for Channel 2

 

Mayor Dusenbery announced that she needed to request acceptance of an amended agenda to add two contract ordinances under Public Works Item 8 C. for work necessary to address the recent McAfee Pump Station damage.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BAY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN McCOY TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED AGENDA; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes of July 18th Board Meetings

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 18TH, 2006 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALDERMAN BUTCHER SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

                                               

CITIZEN INPUT

 

Kendall Welch re Recycling Program

 

Mayor Dusenbery commended Kendall Welch for her dedication to help bring this recycling program to the Parkville community.  Kendall has worked so hard on this, she said, and I just want to give her credit for an outstanding job. 

 

Ms. Welch presented the mayor with the first curbside recycling bin in honor of the one-year effort this has been, since it was August of last year, she said, when she first attended a meeting at city hall to support recycling in Parkville.  Ms. Welch then reviewed the notice she had provided for the packets, which outlined the curbside program set to begin September 2, 2006.  A copy of that notice is attached to these minutes.  The services, she said, will be provided by Blackshear Trash and Recycling for a fee of $60 per year.  A minimum of 200 to 300 participants, she said, are necessary for the program to succeed and no glass can be accepted.

 

Ms. Welch also showed the board recycling containers that will be placed at English Landing Park and used at various special events, including the upcoming Parkville Days Riverfest.  Ms. Welch said these containers would be reviewed frequently to make sure they are used correctly for recyclables only.  And she noted that, as with the curbside recycling, almost everything except glass would be accepted.

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM AS PRESENTED ON AUGUST 1, 2006; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 7-0.

                                                

Hunt Martin Materials Quarterly Report

 

No one from Hunt Martin Materials was present to give this report.  Mayor Dusenbery asked Public Works Director Jeff Rupp to follow up with them to reschedule.

 

Federal Grant on Preliminary Assessment MO. River Flood Plain

 

David and Carla Dods addressed the board to review the request for a feasibility study of the Parkville river bottoms by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  Mr. Dods explained that over the years, channelizing of the river destroyed much of the native habitat.  For areas, deemed appropriate, he said that federal funds are available to assist with restoration and preservation of natural wetlands and river bottom forest.  He reported that there is no cost to the city for the initial assessment process but if it is determined to be feasible, and the city decides to move forward on the project, the city must be willing to partner with the USACE to continue with the habitat restoration project.

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR BOARD SUPPORT TO REQUEST A FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE PARKVILLE RIVER BOTTOMS; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT

 

Animal Shelter Presentation

 

Mayor Dusenbery asked how many of the people in the audience were there to support the Animal Shelter presentation.  Most of the visitors in the audience raised their hands.  Robyn Bousum, President of the Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter (FOPAS), referred the board to the written proposal provided in the packets (a copy of which is attached to these official minutes).  She thanked Pat and Judy Kelly who have offered their property, located at 1356

9 Highway, for use as an interim site for the Parkville Animal Shelter.  The Kelly’s, she said, do not intend to develop this property for at least 18 – 24 months. 

 

Ms. Bousum noted the benefits to the City and to FOPAS outlined in the proposal, as well as responsibilities for each.  She said they would also be asking to reduce the number of days that dogs belong to the City from ten days to five as currently stated in the code.  No animals will be left outside at night, she said, so it should not cause a noise problem for anyone in the area.  She reported that last year FOPAS adopted out approximately 400 animals and this year they have already adopted out 145 dogs and 75 cats.  Mayor Dusenbery said she sees this as a perfect temporary facility and a win-win situation for both parties.  Ms. Bousum said this would address immediate needs while giving them time to continue their capital campaign to seek a permanent site.

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE FOR STAFF TO PROCEED WITH DRAFTING A FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FRIENDS OF PARKVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER FOR 1356 9 HIGHWAY TO BE AN INTERIM LOCATION FOR THE PARKVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

Mayor Dusenbery thanked the Kelly’s for making this happen and thanked the volunteers for coming out to support this important project.

                                                  

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

Consider 2005 Audit Report 

 

Mr. Turner reported that the Finance Committee reviewed the complete 2005 Audit Report last week.  He added that due to an error in the copy process when the City Collector was making copies of the audit for the packets, every other page of the report is missing in the packets.  Since Bruce Culley, the auditor, was in attendance to review the audit with the board, it was determined best to proceed with the report and to defer voting on accepting the audit until the next meeting.

 

Mr. Culley had a PowerPoint presentation to accompany his verbal report to the board.  He said it was a good year for the city from an income and capital assets standpoint and the city did an excellent job of bringing the budget in on target.  Bond and lease obligations, he said, are going down and that’s good; general revenues rose primarily due to an increase in rates; Rush Creek expenses are coming from borrowed funds.  Mayor Dusenbery asked Jeff Rupp to confirm that the reason grant income was down from the previous year was due to the city stepping out of the competition for the Platte County Outreach Grant in 2005 to allow the Vikings Football team to gain funds for the field on FF Highway.  Mr. Rupp said he did think that was the case.                          

 

Points Mr. Culley made from his Management Letter included the following:

 

·         No material internal control deficiencies

·         Fixed asset accounting module has not been fully implemented

·         GASB 34 reporting method not fully implemented

·         Some construction funds disbursed out of the escrow account were not timely reported on the general ledger and he would recommend doing that on a monthly basis

·         Fixed assets are now recorded

·         The George Fewson Trust assets are now shown on the books

·         Inventory for other inventory assets are now completed

·         Review of the court system found INCODE is working properly

 

In closing, Mr. Culley recommended that the purchase order module be implemented and more work done on the policy and procedures manuals previously suggested.

 

Alderman McCoy asked if the changes requested from the Finance Committee would get to Mr. Turner soon and Mr. Culley said he would deliver them the next day.  Mr. Culley also offered to return to the next meeting when the vote for the audit will be taken.

 

            IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO TABLE THE 2005 AUDIT REPORT UNTIL THE AUGUST 15, 2006 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED.

 

Ordinance to Accept Petition re Brush Creek Drainage NID

 

Janet Garms reported that it has been brought to her attention that a small piece of the proposed Brush Creek NID has not been annexed by Parkville.  Provision for maintenance, she said, requires that that be in the Petition, although the expectation is that maintenance will be taken care of through the District.  She recommended that the petition be accepted with the provision added to require annexation of the piece of land, which is currently not Parkville but showing on the map included with the petition, as part of the proposed district.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2296, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PETITION FROM OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE AREA REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2296 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2296 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2275.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

Bill 2296 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

Ordinance to Create Brush Creek Drainage NID 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2297, AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF THE BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2297 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2297 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2276.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

Bill 2297 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

Memo re Vacation for week of August 21st

 

Mr. Turner reported that he is planning to be on vacation the week of August 21st through August 25th, returning to the office on Monday, August 28th.

 

POLICE REPORT

 

Update on recent activities

 

Chief Hudson reported that crime is down this month.  He explained the reason for the ordinance to increase fees for fingerprinting.  Parkville, he said, is one of the very few cities that still provide this service and those who do charge much more than we have been and limit the days the service is available.  He added that this has resulted in a demand on our officers and staff that is not being covered by the current fee we charge for fingerprinting.

 

Lt. John Moyer provided a brief update on police activity that had taken place since the activity report went into the packets.  He also reported that he is working on emergency procedures and he has contacted Hunt Martin Materials for their emergency procedures on dealing with any issues underground.  He said he will be out of state August 3rd through the 14th taking his grandchildren to Disney World but in his absence, the police department is prepared to address any urgent emergency incidents that may arise.

 

 

 

Ordinance to Increase Fees for Fingerprinting 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2299, AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE 1305 AND ADD SECTION 200.060 TO THE PARKVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR PROVIDING FINGERPRINT RECORDS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2299 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2299 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2278.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

Bill 2299 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Mayor Dusenbery said she wanted to thank Community Development Director Sean Ackerson and Summer Intern Shawn Burns on behalf of the City of Parkville for the many hours they dedicated to drafting and polishing the final application to the Governor’s Dream Initiative Program.  Following applause from the board and the audience, Mr. Ackerson said he also wanted to thank the many people who responded to the request for support letters to accompany this application.  All total, he said, they had at least 60 letters.

 

Ordinance to Amend Chapter 405 of the Parkville Zoning Code to Rezone 0.91 acres from B-4 for a Shopping Center to B-4 for a Bank

 

Mr. Ackerson reviewed the Application Summary and related materials provided in the packets for this agenda item.  He noted that Track 2 of the subject site will remain as is and that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning to “B-4” Business District for a Bank for Tract 1, but not for Tract 2, by a vote of 8-0.

 

Mayor Dusenbery said that she wanted to remind everyone that the Public Hearing for this issue has already taken place but she would invite anyone with new information regarding this issue to address the board at this time.

 

Mr. Adam Graves, a Parkville resident who lives near the area in question, said he did not receive the public notice regarding the previous meeting and he believes the original notice was inadequate as well as the ordinance being voted on tonight.  He added that he believes the track of land referred to is not currently zoned B-4 due to the fact that no Shopping Center was ever built and the 80 feet referenced in Ordinance 1017 was never deeded over to the Pinecrest neighborhood residents.

 

Mr. Ackerson deferred to City Attorney Jack Campbell for reply.  Mr. Campbell said the ordinance did not say if these conditions do not take place, the rezoning is invalid.  He added that under our particular code, only the plan died, not the zoning.

 

Mr. Graves said that Ordinance 1017 specifically says that this rezoning is “subject to” and the new ordinance is asking to exclude the 1.62 acres referenced in 1017 but if you remove it, it should automatically revert back to R-1 zoning.

 

Alderman Rittman asked Mr. Graves exactly what he wanted to see happen here. 

 

Mr. Graves said he would like the board to deny the request and to deed the land to his neighbors like they want done.  He added that he thinks what should happen is a request to repeal Ordinance 1017 and then ask the council to rezone from R-1 to B-4.

 

Alderman Rittman said he sees a “disconnect” in the goals since either way the 80-foot buffer is intended to serve as a conservation barrier. 

 

Mr. Graves said his point is that he believes the notice was inadequate.

 

Attorney Jack Campbell said he’s not seen the notices but he has concerns on whether the city ever had the authority to impose the 80-foot buffer requirement, as that may be illegal.

 

Attorney Jim Bowers, counsel for the Farley State Bank, said they feel although the conditions in Ordinance 1017 weren’t satisfied, the underlying zoning remains in place.  We are comfortable, he said, with the proposed ordinance as it is drafted and urge the board to act on it at this meeting.  He added that he was at the Planning Commission meeting when they fortuitously reviewed and voted to approve the application 8-0.

 

Alderman Rittman said, based on both attorneys’ statements, he believes the board should follow legal counsel and move forward on this issue.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2300, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 405 OF THE PARKVILLE ZONING CODE TO REZONE 0.91 ACRES FROM “B-4” PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR A SHOPPING CENTER TO B-4 PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR A BANK FOR FIRST READING.  ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2300 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2300 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2279.  MOTION PASSED 6-1 BY ROLL CALL VOTE WITH ALDERMAN FERGUSON VOTING NAY.

 

Request for Approval of Preliminary Development Plan for a bank in a B-4 district

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION BY FARLEY STATE BANK FOR A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A BANK IN A B-4 DISTRICT, CONTINGENT ON STAFF AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS; ALL AYE, MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Ordinance re Increasing Fees for Public Works and Community Development Operations

 

Mr. Rupp requested to remove this ordinance from the agenda for revisions to be brought back to the board at a future meeting.  It was so agreed.

 

Ordinance Amending Chapter 700 to Establish Brush Creek Sewer Connection Fees

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2298, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 700 SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM, TO ESTABLISH SEWER CONNECTION FEES FOR THE BRUSH CREEK WATERSHED, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2298 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2298 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2277.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

Bill 2298 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

Contract Ordinances with IEC Industrial Controls & Supply and EPS Environmental

 

Mr. Rupp referred the board to his previous communication regarding an electrical storm that caused the damage to the McAfee Pump Station.  The following two contract ordinances, he said, are necessary to correct that damage.

 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 176, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH IEC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS AND SUPPLY, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 176 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 176 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 176; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

C/A Bill 176 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 177, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH EPS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PROCESS SYSTEMS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 177 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 177 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 177; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

C/A Bill 177 was posted on 07/28/06.

 

Mr. Rupp said he would give the board an update when he learns if and how much the insurance company will reimburse this expense.  Alderman Sportsman asked what fund covers this and Mr. Turner said the sewer fund.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE A-795

           

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-795, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-795 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-795 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-795; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill A-795 was posted on 07/28/06.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Animal Shelter  –  Discussed earlier in the meeting.

 

Chamber of Commerce/Events – Mrs. Butcher reminded everyone of the Business Over Breakfast scheduled for this Friday, August 4th at the Skillet.  She also reported that there is now going to be a virtual tour program on the Platte County site and new marketing photos for Parkville will be taken for that with no additional cost to the city.

 

Channel 2 and Website – No report.

 

Community Land and Recreation Board  – No report.

 

Economic Development Committee –  Mayor Dusenbery thanked Mr. Sportsman for the substantial time he has given to the Economic Development Committee.  Mr. Sportsman said it’s been approximately one year since this development project started and he’s happy to see it come to fruition.  He added that he wanted to thank Jay Norco, Jeff Rupp, Joe Turner, Sean Ackerson and other staff who have shown great patience and worked many hours to see this succeed.  He added a special thank you to Jay Norco for introducing him to “sewer humor”.   Mr. Sportsman said that he sees ten-fold more work ahead related to this area.  He noted there is tremendous amount of interest in the land out near I-435 and with this will come many opportunities and challenges for the city in the next few years.

 

Financial Report – No report.

 

Farmers Market – Mayor Dusenbery reported that the Family Fun Day held at the Farmers Market last Saturday was a huge success.  She said that they intend to do it again before the end of the season.

 

Main Street Parkville – No report.

 

MARC Smoke-free Communities issue – Mrs. Butcher said she had not received any response from her request for community feedback on this issue.  She said that when it cools down she intends to poll Parkville restaurants.  Mayor Dusenbery asked Mrs. Butcher to report on what the surrounding metro area is doing on this.

 

Nature Sanctuary – No report.

 

Railroad Museum - Mr. Ferguson reported that the Railroad Museum Committee held its first meeting last week.  This meeting, he said, was primarily organizational and to discuss aspects of what should be housed in the museum given the limited space available.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

 

Alderman Rittman asked if the city should consider a specific ordinance to ban hostile dogs such as Pit Bulls, since recent actions by surrounding cities may encourage Pit Bull owners to check our code to see if we allow such pets in the city.  Chief Hudson said he prefers to leave the code as it stands now because it covers all dangerous dogs/animals rather than breed specific.  He said he thought this actually provides the city with more leverage and public safety control.  Alderman Rittman said he defers to the Chief’s expertise in this area and is satisfied to leave the code as it reads at this time.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BUTCHER SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:59 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Submitted by: _____________________________________

                      Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 08/11/06