Note: These
minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of
Aldermen at the February 20, 2007 meeting.
Regular Meeting
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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
Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman - Present
Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson - Present
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Joe Turner
City Attorney Jack
Campbell
Chief Bill Hudson
Lt. John Moyer
Community Development
Director Sean Ackerson
Public Works Director
Jeff Rupp
City Engineer Jay Norco
Project Manager Dan Koch
City Clerk Claudia
Willhite
Michael Short,
Oppenheimer
Janet Garms, Kutak Rock
Michael Gunn, Attorney for Clarence Housh & Jean
Bradshaw
Chase Simmons Attorney for
Developer Joel Riggs
Dale Brouk, The Clubs at
The National, LLC
Debra Herbert, Café des
Amis
Resident Harry Sievers
Boy Scout David Clizer
MEDIA PRESENT: Nancy Jack for The
Stacy Wiedmeier for The
Landmark
Jared Hoffman for Sun
Publications
Katey McGuckin Woolam for Channel 2
Mayor Dusenbery
announced there was an Executive Session at 6 p.m. to discuss litigation and
real estate per RSMo 610.021(1) and (2) and there were no announcements from
that session.
Boy Scout David
Clizer from Troop 314 said he was attending the board meeting for his
communications merit badge.
Mayor Dusenbery asked the board’s acceptance of an amended agenda to add two ordinances: (1) An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Repurchase Agreement in connection with the Brush Creek NID limited general obligation temporary notes, series 2006 and (2) a CA Ordinance w/Terracon for Soil Boring and Tech Report for the Brush Creek NID.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED AGENDA; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of January 16th
Regular Board Meeting
ALDERMAN McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
JANUARY 16TH REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALDERMAN BROOKS
SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION PASSED 8-0.
Approval of Correction to Minutes of the
December 19th Regular Board Meeting
Following
review of the request for correction to the December 19th Regular
Board Meeting minutes and explanation from City Attorney Jack Campbell:
ALDERMAN
McCOY MOVED TO APPROVE THE CORRECTION REQUESTED TO THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER
19TH REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING; ALDERMAN BROOKS SECONDED;
ALL AYE; MOTION PASSED 8-0.
Note: A
copy of said requested corrections is attached to these official minutes.
CITIZEN INPUT
Master
Repurchase Agreement for Brush Creek NID Temporary Notes
Michael Short explained that authorization of
this Repurchase Agreement could save approximately $57,000 in connection with
the Brush Creek NID temporary notes, series 2006.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2334, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MASTER
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (MRA), ANNEX I – SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO THE
MRA AND A CUSTODIAL UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF PARKVILLE,
MISSOURI, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK IN CONNECTION
WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY
NOTES, SERIES 2006 (BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE 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 2334
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill 2334 was posted on 0206/07.
Occupational and
Liquor License Change for The National
IT WAS
MOVED BY ALDERMAN ATKINSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST FOR A RESORT LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY SALES FOR THE CLUBS AT THE
NATIONAL, LLC; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Debra
Herbert for Café des Amis re Liquor License Officer Change
Alderman
Rittman abstained from this vote due to a former minor investment relationship
with Café des Amis.
IT WAS
MOVED BY ALDERMAN BAY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE REQUEST
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE OFFICER CHANGE FOR CAFÉ des AMIS; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED
7-0.
Request
from
This
item was tabled until the next board meeting to allow representation from
Buxton and/or
MAYOR
Appointment to Planning and Zoning Ward 2
Judy McRuer
IT WAS
MOVED BY ALDERMAN ATKINSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BROOKS TO APPROVE THE
MAYOR’S NOMINATION OF JUDY McRUER TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Appointment to
IT WAS
MOVED BY ALDERMAN BROOKS AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO APPROVE THE
MAYOR’S NOMINATION OF DIANE DRIVER TO SERVE ON THE
Attorney Jeremiah Finnegan re Water Rate
Increase Protest
IT WAS
MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BROOKS TO APPROVE THE
EXPENDITURE OF $500 FOR ATTORNEY JEREMIAH FINNEGAN TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF
PARKVILLE IN A PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED MISSOURI AMERICAN
WATER RATE INCREASE; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Ordinance accepting
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
RITTMAN THAT BILL 2335, AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF THE BRUSH CREEK
DRAINAGE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND ORDERING
THE CREATION OF THE BRINK MEYER ROAD 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 2335
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill 2335 was posted on 0202/07.
Ordinance ordering assessments to be made for
Brink Meyer Road
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2336, AN ORDINANCE ORDERING ASSESSMENTS BE MADE AGAINST PROPERTY
BENEFITED AND AN ASSESSMENT ROLL BE PREPARED FOR THE BRINK MEYER ROAD
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 2336
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill
2336 was posted on 0202/07.
Hiring Ordinance Deborah Hammond as
Administrative Assistant
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2337
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill
2337 was posted on 0202/07.
POLICE
Chief Hudson provided update on recent activities and introduced
Charles Leach and Andrea McElroy, two recommended new hires for existing police
officer vacancies.
Hiring Ordinance for new Police Officer Charles Leach
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN
RITTMAN THAT BILL 2338, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHARLES
LEACH 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 2338
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill
2338 was posted on 0202/07.
Hiring Ordinance
for new police officer Andrea McElroy
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2339, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF
ANDREA McELROY 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 2339
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill
2339 was posted on 0202/07.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Projects Update
Community Development Director Sean Ackerson distributed and
reviewed a projects update to the board.
PUBLIC WORKS
Ordinance re Transfer of
Ownership of
Following brief discussion regarding this
ordinance, an addition to Section 5 of the posted ordinance was suggested and
agreed to by the board. Said addition
read: “The Riss Lake Homes Association
shall have no liability for any expenditures made by the City, pursuant to
Section 700.070 for operation, maintenance and oversight costs expended prior
to the effective date of this ordinance.”
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2340, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE
III, SECTIONS 700.070 AND 700.080 AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION
700.070 TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF RISS LAKE GRINDER PUMPS FROM THE CITY TO
INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS, AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE MAINTENANCE OF SAID PUMPS BY
THE RISS LAKE HOMES ASSOCIATION,
BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE,
MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITMAN THAT BILL 2340
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill
2340 was posted on 0202/07.
CA Ordinance
for Agreement between
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 195, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE RISS LAKE HOMES ASSOCIATION, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL
AYE, OPPOSED NO, MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 195 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND
PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, ALL AYE, OPPOSED NO, MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 195 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME C/A
ORDINANCE NO.195. MOTION PASSED BY ROLL
CALL VOTE 7-1. ROLL CALL VOTES WERE: AYE
- ALDERMEN SPORTSMAN, RITTMAN, FERGUSON, BROOKS, BAY, McCOY, ATKINSON; NAY -
ALDERMAN BUTCHER.
C/A Bill 195 was posted on 0202/07.
CA Ordinance w/Terracon
for Soil Boring and Tech Report for Brush Creek NID
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL
196, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TERRACON CONSULTING
ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION
CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON
AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT C/A BILL 196 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 C/A BILL 196 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME C/A
ORDINANCE NO.196. ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL
VOTE. MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
C/A Bill 196 was
posted on 0206/07.
Ordinance re Sale of
City Hall
City Administrator Joe Turner asked the board if they wanted to accept a further amendment to the agenda to consider an ordinance regarding the sale of city hall at 1201 East Street.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN RITTMAN AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN ATKINSON TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ACCEPTING AN
OFFER FOR THE SALE OF CITY HALL; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY
ALDERMAN RITTMAN THAT BILL 2341, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
REAL ESTATE SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE PLATTE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER FOR THE SALE OF
PARKVILLE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1201 EAST STREET, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN RITMAN THAT BILL 2341
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 2341
BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2319. ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION CARRIED
8-0.
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE A-807
ALDERMAN
FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-807, TO PAY LISTED SALARIES AND ACCOUNTS, BE
APPROVED FOR FIRST READING; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.
ALDERMAN
FERGUSON MOVED THAT BILL A-807 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-807 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME
ORDINANCE A-807; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE; MOTION
CARRIED 8-0.
Bill
A-807 was posted on 0202/07.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Animal Shelter – Mr. Bay reported that FOPAS is still in need of more volunteers. He said the FOPAS meet each 3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Train Depot and everyone is welcome.
Chamber of Commerce/Events – Mrs. Butcher announced that 140 supporters attended the Denim and Diamonds event held January 15th. Parkville’s Trinity Jewelers at 164 S. Main Street donated a real diamond that was won by an attendee of the event. She added that this was the first annual event of this type held by the Chamber and she hoped to see more board members supporting the Chamber at future events.
Channel 2 and Website – Mr. Atkinson reported John Moyer and Ed Gault are working diligently to improve and expand the city website design and function.
Community Land and Recreation Board – No report.
Economic Development Committee – No report.
Farmers Market – No report.
Financial Report – No report.
Grinder Pumps – No report.
Main Street Parkville – Mayor Dusenbery reported that Angelo Gangai will provide an update on the Community Improvement District (CID) at the February 20th board meeting.
MARC Smoke-free Communities issue – No report.
Nature Sanctuary – Mr. McCoy reported that a total of three deer were taken in this year’s authorized managed deer hunt.
Railroad Museum – No
report.
Alderman Butcher reported that Bill Brown has begun planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sullivan Nature Sanctuary and they plan to install a bench in memory of former Alderman Jack Friedman. She also reported that in a reply from the KCK Police Chief regarding recent blasting-type noises that alarmed many Parkville residents, the noises were attributed to their bomb squad discharging confiscated illegal fireworks. They have committed to being better neighbors in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
ALDERMAN
ATKINSON MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BAY SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION
CARRIED 8-0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Submitted by: ________________________________
City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 02/15/07