These minutes should be considered a draft until they have been approved by the Board of Aldermen. Please refer to minutes of the next meeting before certifying these minutes to be accurate either "as published" or "as corrected." APPROVED 10/3/06.

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

September 19, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Kathryn A. Dusenbery called the meeting to order in the Administrative Conference Area at 6:35 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher - present

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks - present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy - present

Ward 2 Alderman Dave Rittman - present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson - ABSENT with prior notice

Ward 3 Alderman Jeff Bay - present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman - present

Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson - present

ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Joe Turner

Police Chief Bill Hudson

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Director of Community Development Sean Ackerson

Project Manager Dan Koch

City Clerk Barbara Lance

Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite (until 7:45)

Resident Harry Sievers

MEDIA PRESENT: Stacy Wiedmaier for Platte Landmark

Mark Vasto for Parkville Luminary

Andy Hyland for Kansas City Star

Jared Hoffman for the Sun-Tribune

Channel 2

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND REAL ESTATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RSMo 610.021(1) and (2); ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion ensued.

ALDERMAN BUTCHER MOVED TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM; ALDERMAN ATKINSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Dusenbery reconvened the meeting in the Board Room at 7:20 p.m. She apologized for their tardiness in concluding the business discussed in the executive session, and said there was nothing to report coming out of executive session.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, AS PUBLISHED; ALDERMAN BUTCHER SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

CITIZEN INPUT

Mayor Dusenbery read a proclamation declaring the week of September 17-23, 2006, as Constitution Week in Parkville.

MAYOR'S REPORT

TIF Commission Nominations.. Mayor Dusenbery nominated the following for the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Commission:

To serve until April 30, 2008

Mike Ginther, 5300 Bluff Drive, 587-2313

Ellen Underkoffler, 702 East St., 587-6282

To serve until April 30, 2009

John Delich, 8419 Vista Circle, 741-3441 (work number is 913/451-9000)

Russell Downing, 6107 NW Pineridge Drive, 741-0888 (work no. is 587-2025)

To serve until April 30, 2010

Rhoda Powers, 10515 NW River Hills Drive, 741-5475

Michael Sobba, 6519 N. National Drive, 587-4142

ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPOINT THE ABOVE TO THE TIF COMMISSION FOR TERMS SHOWN; ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Automated Train Horns. Mr. Turner said he is starting the process so the Board can make a decision within the next 30-60 days.

Repealing ordinance enacted to conform to new law and returning to old law regarding Telecom fees.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE FOR FIRST READING BILL 2304, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2253 AND REINSTATING THE PRIOR SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELATED TAXES; ALDERMAN BROOKS SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL 2304 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN BROOKS SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL 2304 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2283; ALDERMAN BROOKS SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill 2304 was posted 9/15/06.

POLICE REPORT

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL 2305, EMPLOYING RANDALL STONE JR. AS A POLICE OFFICER EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 25, 2006, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL 2305 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL 2305 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2284; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill 2305 was posted 9/15/06.

Resolution to Adopt NIMS (National Incident Management System).

ALDERMAN RITTMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2006-09-01 ADOPTING THE NIMS (NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM); ALDERMAN BROOKS SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Mr. Ackerson went over the five bills which introduced changes to the text of the Zoning and Building Codes.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY:

•BILL 2306, AMENDING TITLES IV AND V TO REPEAL OLD FEES;
•BILL 2307, CREATING A NEW TITLE VIII TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES;
•BILL 2308, AMENDING TITLE IV OF THE CODE REGARDING THE SIGN CODE IN GENERAL AND SIGNS IN THE OLD TOWN DISTRICT SPECIFICALLY.

•BILL 2309, REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 463.180 AND CHAPTER 495 AND REPLACING THEM WITH A NEW CHAPTER 495 RE ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES;
•BILL 2310, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE V, CHAPTER 500, BUILDING CODE, LISTING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED CODES AND EXEMPTIONS; AND CLARIFYING REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND APPLICABILITY OF PERMITS, CERTIFICATES FOR OCCUPANCY, FEES, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND OTHER SECTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE BUILDING CODES;

ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE BILLS 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309 AND 2310 ON FIRST READING AND PASS THEM TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS TO BECOME ORDINANCES AS FOLLOWS:

•BILL 2306 TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2285;
•BILL 2307 TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2286;
•BILL 2308 TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2287;
•BILL 2309 TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2288;
•BILL 2310 TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2289;

ALDERMAN BAY SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bills 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, and 2310 were posted 9/15/06.

BNSF Meetings. Mr. Ackerson said meetings for public discussion of the BNSF (Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad) double track issue were scheduled for Thursday, September 28^th, the first from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at River Rock Coffee House, the second from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Power Plant, and the third from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Train Depot.

These meetings are intended to

•Identify BNSF's proposed alignment and alternatives.
•Discuss the community's vision for the area around the tracks.
•Discuss how the alternatives impact the vision.
•Identify a preferred alignment, and
•Identify preferences among mitigation actions the community wants to fund first.

Survey cards will be distributed at these meetings, and for a week afterward at City Hall. Information will also be made available on the website at parkvillemo.com.

Master Plan meeting. This meeting will be held next Tuesday night either at City Hall or at the Train Depot.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Mr. Koch reported that the fall cleanup would be held October 14^th and 15^th at 6105 N.W. Riverpark Drive in Riverside, the same site used in the spring. Flyers will be mailed out to residents, and information will be provided on the City's website. The City is dealing with Damon Pursell for the use of the land.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL C/A 181, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DAMON PURSELL FOR LAND USE AND WASTE DISPOSAL FOR THE FALL CLEANUP, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL C/A 181 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL C/A 181 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE C/A 181, ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED, ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill C/A 181 was posted 9/15/06.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL A-798, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL A-798 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN MOVED THAT BILL A-798 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-798; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Bill A-798 was posted 9/15/06.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Animal Shelter. Mr. Bay said this weekend there would be a garage sale at the new facility for Friends of the Parkville Animal Shelter on Highway 9 just south of and across the street from the entrance to Riss Lake. On September 30^th FOPAS would sponsor a fund-raiser called Paws In the Park.

Chamber of Commerce/Tourism. Mrs. Butcher said there would a Chamber Business After Hours Thursday at Thousand Oaks Clubhouse. The Chamber held its annual planning session last week, and it was very well attended. She attended a meeting of the Platte County Advisory Board last week and learned that tourism figures had risen from 346,110 in 2005 to 896,979 in 2006. In 2007 Platte County will be host to a tours association, and local residents are needed to welcome these guests at the airport.

She said the Kansas City, Missouri, Parks & Rec Department is looking for people to work with Line Creek to find and identify resources - a hockey team needs a place to practice. Anyone with helpful information should call Mrs. Butcher at 741-2364.

Mrs. Butcher and Platte County Visitors Bureau Director Cheryl Thorp had a meeting with Heather Bass, who has a new business in English Landing Center renting canoes, and suggested she expand her business into bike rentals, and maybe get local restaurants to add box lunches to their menus. Speakers to acquaint people with new businesses are available for meetings.

CLARB. Mr. Brooks said new officers were chosen: Corey Miller - chairman; Stacy Pulse, vice-chairman; Jim McCall, secretary. Member Laura Lymer met with people from POPNA (Parkville Original Plat Neighborhood Association) and they walked Main Street and looked at the trees. Some of the trees are in bad shape. CLARB will work with Helene Miller of the Department of Conservation on the problem.

Their October 11^th meeting will be the Dream Session for the Parkville Parks Plan, a very important public meeting. People will be asked to submit the loftiest dreams for Parkville's parks that they can imagine. Jim McCall is heading this effort. So far it seems like the bathrooms in English Landing Park are the #1 subject of discussion.

Mayor Dusenbery said information was received at the Platte County Mayors meeting about stormwater management grants and parks grants.

Economic Development. No report.

Farmers Market. Mayor Dusenbery said it was still going strong. The last Wednesday will be September 27^th, and the last Saturday will be October 14^th.

Financial Committee. Mr. Turner clarified the report, which shows a loss of $254,000, but by the end of the year revenues will come closer to what is shown in the budget. Expenditures are a little deceiving, too. They would not have been so high but we transferred the capital improvements to cover street overlays. Other funds were also transferred. We are spending a few extra thousand in the administrative area. By year's end we should meet the budget figure for expenditures. We haven't accrued all our property tax funds yet. Sales tax has been lagging behind, but Treasurer Steve Berg said we just got the biggest sales tax check ever.

Mayor Dusenbery said part of the accounting problem is that we switched over to accrual accounting.

Mr. Turner said the Finance Committee is working diligently on the budget for 2007, and will be meeting every other Wednesday for the next two or three months.

ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MONTH END-ING AUGUST 31, 2006; ALDERMAN McCOY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Grinder Pumps ad hoc Committee. Mayor Dusenbery said the meeting that afternoon went very well. She thanked staff for making the time to be there.

Main Street Committee. No report.

Nature Sanctuary.. Mr. McCoy reported there was a hike last weekend with about 10 in attendance. They cut and cleared trees that had fallen on the trail. Helene Miller of the Department of Conservation told them they would send a small dozer and an operator to clear a new trail, to be called the White Trail. There will be a stream team (students and teacher) from Park Hill South working in the sanctuary this weekend. Nature Sanctuary Director Jim Reed will submit a budget for 2007 which is the same as the 2006 budget, which shows how careful he is with the City's funds.

Smoking Issues (MARC). No report.

MISCELLANEOUS

Recycling. Mr. Sievers said he had a hard time contacting anyone about the recycling pickup. Mayor Dusenbery asked Mr. Koch to handle the matter.

Daffodils. Mayor Dusenbery said the annual daffodil planting in English Landing Park in memory of Erika Bender will take place Saturday. Proceeds will go to Children's Mercy Hospital.

ALDERMAN ATKINSON MOVED TO ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BAY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Submitted by _________________________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - September 29, 2006