Note: These minutes should be considered a draft
until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen.
Regular Meeting
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks - Present
Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher - Present
Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy - Present
Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson - Present
Ward 3
Ward 4 Alderman Gerry Richardson - Present
Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson - Absent w/prior notice
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Joe Turner
Lt.
John Moyer
Community
Development Director Sean Ackerson
Public
Works Director Dan Koch
City
Clerk Claudia Willhite
Janet
Garms, Stu Stram, Joel Riggs, Gia McFarlane
Boy Scouts Joe Richey, Nick Krum, Kristian
Harman, Nate Hubert
MEDIA PRESENT: Nancy Jack for The
Katey
McGuckin Woolam for Channel 2
Mayor
Dusenbery announced there was an Executive Session at 6 p.m. to discuss
litigation, real estate and personnel per RSMo 610.021(1), (2) and (3) and
there were no announcements from that session.
Four Boy Scouts attended
this evening’s board meeting. They were
Joe Richey and Nick Krum from Troop 314, working on communications merit badges
and Kristian Harman and Nate Hubert from Troop 433, working on citizenship in
the community badges.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
Approval
of Minutes for May 1st Work Session
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor
Dusenbery explained the consent agenda process that the board will exercise at
this meeting. Alderman Ferguson
requested to pull out the Accounts Payable for separate consideration. Mayor Dusenbery read the remaining consent
agenda items which were as listed below:
1. Request for Liquor License for Jazz and Blues
Festival
2.
Application for wall sign permit for Parkville Pets in Crestridge
Shopping Center 3. CA Ord. w/Beltman Moving
Group for moving services
4. CA Ord. w/UMB Bank for lease purchase for
public works truck
5. CA Ord. w/Official Auctions Inc. to sell
surplus city hall furniture
6. CA Ord. to Amend CA Ord. 194 re Brush Creek
interceptor sewer line
7. CA Ord. to Replace CA Ord.189 re the purchase
of 2 submersible mixers for sewer plant
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
CITIZEN INPUT
Stu
Stram, President of The National re
Mr.
Stu Stram, President of The National Golf Club of Kansas City, reported to the
board that he, along with many at The National, share Bill Grigsby’s love and
appreciation of Parkville. In
consideration of that appreciation, one of The National’s new priorities is a
closer relationship with the community and on May 21st, The National
will celebrate Parkville with a golf tournament for
MAYOR’S REPORT
Merchant’s Spotlight
Mayor Dusenbery suggested everyone should
visit Home Embellishments at
She also reported that the Platte County
Mayors Council through their “sponsor a soldier program” from the 1st
Sustainment Brigade of Fort Riley will be holding a diaper drive to help
support families of the soldiers. More
details will be available in the future.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Turner reviewed the sales tax report and
noted that current sales tax figures are right on target with his 2007 budget
projections.
C/A Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with
Peridian Group, Inc.
Mr. Joel Riggs representing Peridian Group
reported that the significant information exchange that has taken place
throughout the Brink Meyer Road NID project has resulted in a well-designed
plan that will improve safety issues for users of
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
THAT
C/A BILL 214, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PERIDIAN GROUP TO PROVIDE
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT C/A BILL 214
BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill CA 214 was
posted on 05/12/07.
Ordinance to
Mr. Turner explained the need for this ordinance to close
City Hall on May 25th due to moving of all city hall furniture and
equipment to the
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2362, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CLOSING OF CITY HALL ON FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2007 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING TO A NEW
LOCATION; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2362 BE
APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
Bill 2362 was
posted on 05/12/07.
Mayor Dusenbery requested an amendment to the
agenda to add consideration of an ordinance naming Dan Koch as Public Works
Director.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER AND SECONDED BY
Ordinance Promoting Dan Koch to Public Works
Director
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2363, AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING DAN
KOCH TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; BE APPROVED
FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE, MOTION
CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN
THAT BILL 2363 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO
BECOME ORDINANCE 2340. ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
POLICE REPORT
Lt. John
Moyer reported that items recently stolen from an unlocked car in Riss Lake had
been recovered. He then provided an
update on the flood activities. He said
that overall command operations did a good job of planning and getting
information out during the flood crisis.
He reported that the 24-hour incident command post was lead by Chief
Hudson, Rich Carrizzo, Dean Cull and Lt. Moyer.
He also noted that it was an opportunity to test the web emergency
operations command process as well as the Riverside levee predictions.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
At the mayor’s request, Alderman Brooks gave a brief update
on the recent trip to Charlotte, North Carolina attended by Planning
Commissioner Judy McRuer, Community Development Director Sean Ackerson and
Alderman Jim Brooks to study various residential and commercial development
options. He said the next trip is to Denver
in the fall. Mr. Ackerson added that
there are also local one-day tours planned for spring and fall that he is
requesting information on to share with the board.
PUBLIC
WORKS
Ordinance to Amend Ord.
2145 re SRF Certifying Official Designee
New Public
Works Director, Dan Koch, explained that since Jeff Rupp is no longer with the
City of Parkville and he was the SRF Certifying Official Designee, someone else
would need to fill that capacity.
Careful review, he said, has determined that City Treasurer Steve Berg
is most appropriate for this role.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2364, AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE
CITY’S CERTIFYING OFFICIAL DESIGNEE FROM JEFF RUPP TO STEVE BERG; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2364 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
BAY THAT BILL 2364 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2341. ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE . MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
Bill 2364 was
posted on 05/12/07.
Mr. Koch explained that this ordinance was
necessary due to overtime hours that will be
necessary for the furniture to be assembled
over the weekend so that the new city hall can be open and functional on
Tuesday, the day after Memorial Day holiday.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL CA 215, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CA
ORDINANCE 211 TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT APPROVED FOR THE ORGINAL CONTRACT FROM
$163,128.89 TO $165,601.39 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE
FURNITURE TO HELP FURNISH THE NEW PARKVILLE CITY HALL FACILITY; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING. ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT
WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL CA 215 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 BAY THAT BILL CA 215 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE
CA 215. ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Bill CA 215 was
posted on 05/12/07.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY
THAT BILL A-814 BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY
THAT BILL A-814 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 BAY
THAT BILL A-814 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-814, ALL
AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
MOTION PASSED 6-0.
Bill A-814 was
posted on 05/12/07.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Animal Shelter – Mr. Bay reported the Animal Shelter fundraiser auction on May 6th was successful and well attended; he extended a thank you to all volunteers and participants.
Chamber of Commerce/Events – Mrs. Butcher reminded everyone that this week’s “Business After Hours” will be held on May 17th at the Quitmeier Martsching Law Firm from 5 - 7 p.m. She also reported she is following up on the Chamber’s portion of the payment due to support the Platte County Area Marketing Partnership.
Channel 2 and Website – No report.
Community Land and Recreation Board – No report.
Economic Development Committee – Mr. Richardson reported that the Economic Development Committee is still in early phases of development which he sees taking place in two stages. The first stage, he said, is to boost Parkville’s economy with a strategic business plan and second will be the operational stage to employ that plan. Mr. Richardson added that since the goal is to have the Parkville’s best and brightest minds involved, many of those will most likely be individuals who are already involved in Parkville’s economy and for that reason he is requesting feedback on how the Ethics Ordinance can be amended in an appropriate manner to protect the Economic Development committee from any perceived conflict of interest. Brief discussion followed regarding how some other cities approach this issue. It was agreed that at this time, the Ethics Ordinance should be amended to exclude the Economic Development Committee and that a work session would be held in the near future bringing all parties together to discuss the Economic Development Committee design and process. Groups suggested to be included were the Chamber of Commerce, the Main Street Association, Parkville Community Development Council, the Platte County Economic Development Council and the Platte County Tourism Board. Mr. Richardson closed with a reminder to the mayor that the Northland Regional Chamber (NRC) has invited Parkville to sit on the NRC Light Rail Task Force, which we may want to pursue.
Farmers Market – At the
time of this meeting, it was expected that the next Farmers Market may need to
be held at Graden Elementary parking
lot while flood recovery efforts are still underway.
Financial Report – No report.
Main Street Parkville – No report.
MARC Smoke-free Communities issue – No report.
Nature Sanctuary – Mr. McCoy reported that John Burwell from the Backyard Bird Center will lead an interpretive Bird Hike Saturday morning at 8 a.m. titled “Discover Wild Birds”. He said those attending should bring their binoculars and meet in the lower level city hall parking lot near the entrance of the Nature Sanctuary.
Railroad Museum – No
report.
MISCELLANEOUS
ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
Mayor Dusenbery introduced Ward 2 resident Gia McFarlane and
distributed Ms. McFarlane’s bio to the board, noting that she hoped to nominate
Ms. McFarlane at the June 5th board meeting to fill the vacancy
created by Alderman Dave Rittman’s resignation received May 12th.
ADJOURNMENT
ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BUTCHER
SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Submitted by: ________________________________
City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 06/11/07