Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen.

 

Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

August 21, 2007

 

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks            -    Present

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy       -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman Gia McFarlane      -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson   -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Jeffrey Bay           -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Gerry Richardson  -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman    -    Present

 

ALSO PRESENT:               City Administrator Joe Turner

                                             Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                             Project Manager Dan Koch

                                             City Collector Loretta Stevens

                                             Police Chief Bill Hudson          

                                             City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                             Deb Hammond

Rick Kuhl, Williams Spurgeon Kuhl and Freshnock Architects

Jim Bowers, White Goss Bowers March Schulte and Weisenfells

Carla Marshall, Vertical Ventures III

David Mennenga, George Butler Associates

Norman Beeman, MoDOT

Joe Miller, Miller's Lawn and Landscape

                                             Roger Hershey, Park University

                                            

MEDIA PRESENT:            Jared Hoffman, Sun Publications

                                                            Nancy Jack for The Parkville Luminary

                                             Andy Hyland for The Kansas City Star

                                             Stacy Wiedmaier for The Landmark

                                             Katey McGuckin Woolam for Channel 2

 

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7TH SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

          


 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - 2

 

Mayor Dusenbery read the consent agenda items, which were as follows:

 

            1.  Budgeted Item - CA re postage machine                                                  

2.  Request for approval for Nite Magic Fireworks to perform a 5-minute fireworks display at dark at The National on 09/02/07

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BAY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR AUGUST 21ST AS READ; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

CITIZEN INPUT

 

Update on “Paws in the Park” Dog Walk Festival

 

Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter (FOPAS) volunteer Connie Wuebben reported to the board on the “Paws in the Park” dog walk festival scheduled to take place on September 22, 2007 in English Landing Park.  Ms. Wuebben was joined by her foster dog, Maynard.  This fundraiser, she said, will go to support the animals kept at their “no-kill” shelter and to support the FOPAS capital campaign to build a new facility for housing adoptable pets looking for their forever homes.  Ms. Wuebben also reported on the many activities included with this festival and details for registration; all of which are listed in event flyers available at many locations throughout Parkville and on their website www.parkvilleshelter.com.  Flyers are also available at the city hall reception desk.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – re Proposed Tax Levy for the year 2007 

 

Mayor Dusenbery opened the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m. and invited public comment on the Proposed Tax Levy for all Real and Personal Property in the City of Parkville for the year 2007.  She noted that the proposed tax levy for 2007 is going down.  Mr. Turner said the ordinance to approve the 2007 tax levy is later on the agenda under his area.  No one was in attendance to present any comments or questions to the board, therefore the public hearing closed at approximately 7:13 p.m.

 

MAYOR

 

Resolution – Transportation Task Force   

 

Mayor Dusenbery read the proposed Resolution to Establish a Transportation Task Force.

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #08/03/07 ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Ordinance re Temporary Suspension of Rules re Temporary Signs                                                      

         IT’S BEEN MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2373, AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES SET FORTH IN THE PARKVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 463.060 REGARDING TEMPORARY SIGNS, TO ALLOW THE CITY TO SELL TEMPORARY SPONSORSHIP SIGNS AS NECESSARY TO OFFSET EVENT COSTS RESULTING FROM THE TOUR OF MISSOURI BICYCLE RACE PASSING THROUGH PARKVILLE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2373 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2373 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2350.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Bill 2373 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

Ordinance re City of Parkville Tax Levy 2007

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2371, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX OF $.5984 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PARKVILLE FOR THE YEAR 2007; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2371 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2371 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2348.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Bill 2371 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

Status Report on “Emergency Reserve Funds - Sale of City Hall”

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN McCOY TO APPROVE ACCEPT THE EMERGENCY RESERVES STATUS REPORT AND IMPLEMENT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Note:  A copy of Mr. Turner’s Emergency Reserves Funds report with staff recommendations is attached to these official minutes on file.

 

Ordinance re Intergovernmental Agreement re Parkville IDA

 

Mr. Turner reviewed the purpose of this ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Parkville IDA.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2372, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI, AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2372 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2372 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2349.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

        Bill 2372 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

Preliminary Report on Paperless Agendas/Packets

 

City Clerk Claudia Willhite distributed a preliminary report on the paperless agenda/packet process.  This report included details she and Deb Hammond recently learned from a visit with the city clerk staff for North Kansas City, where their board has been using laptops and paperless packets for over two years now with great success.  A copy of Ms. Willhite’s report is attached to these official minutes.  Mr. Turner said he asked for this report because he sees potential for the paperless packet process to become a reality for Parkville in the near future.

 

Sales Tax Report

 

Mr. Turner reviewed his Sales Tax reports for August and noted that the general fund sales tax is currently 3% behind last year.

 

POLICE

 

Police Officer Hiring Ordinance for Aaron Spring

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2374, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF AARON SPRING AS POLICE OFFICER; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2374 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2374 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2351.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

        Bill 2374 was posted on 08/17/07.

Police Officer Hiring Ordinance for Eric Bottorff

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2375, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ERIC BOTTORFF AS POLICE OFFICER; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2375 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2375 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2352.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

        Bill 2375 was posted on 08/17/07.

                                   

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Application for a Planned District Development permit for exterior modifications to a   building in the Old Town District.  100 Main St. - Frank’s Deli.  Case No. PZ07-012. 

 

                       

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BAY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR A PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO 100 MAIN ST., FRANK’S DELI IN THE OLD TOWN DISTRICT PENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Application for a Planned District Development permit for change of use in the Old Town District.  300 Main St. – Jill McDonald Design Inc.  Case No. PZ07-13. 

 

                    

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BAY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR A PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CHANGE OF USE IN THE OLD TOWN DISTRICT TO JILL MCDONALD DESIGN INC. AT 300 MAIN ST.; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Alderman Butcher abstained from voting on this agenda item due to a fiduciary relationship with the applicant.

 

Ord. to Rezone 67.50 acres located at the SW corner of 45 Hwy and I435 from county zoning “BP” Business Park and “AG” Agriculture Districts, to Parkville City zoning “BP” Business Park District for Vertical Ventures III Case No. PZ06-29 

 

Following approximately one hour and forty-five minutes of presentations, question/answer exchange and discussion regarding this proposed development and rezoning:

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2376, AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 67.50 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER OF 45 HWY AND I435 FROM COUNTY

 

ZONING “BP” BUSINESS PARK AND “AG” AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS, TO PARKVILLE CITY ZONING “BP” BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT FOR VERTICAL VENTURES III, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2376 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 2376 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2353. 

 

          MOTION PASSED 6-2 BY ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES: ALDERMEN SPORTSMAN, FERGUSON, BROOKS, McCOY, BAY, BUTCHER: NAYES: ALDERMEN RICHARDSON, McFARLAND,

 

Bill 2376 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

Request for approval of application for preliminary site plan for 67.50 acres located at the SW corner of 45 Hwy and I435 for Vertical Ventures III Case No. PZ06-51

 

               IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SPORTSMAN TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR THE PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR 67.50 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER OF 45 HWY AND I435 FOR VERTICAL VENTURES III CASE NO. PZ06-51, PROVIDED THAT THE FOLLOWING FOUR CONDITIONS ARE MET: 

 

(1)   ALL EASEMENTS AND COVENANTS REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWED;

(2)   GUARANTEE OF STORAGE AREA SCREENING;

(3)   DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES MEAN MINIMUM STANDARDS OR HIGHER;

(4)   INSERTING AFTER (DDRA) ON PAGE 2 OF THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS “AND FINAL PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF PARKVILLE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 443.050, SUBPARAGRAPH E OF THE BUSINESS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE”;

 

MOTION PASSED 6-2.  THE VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 

AYES: ALDERMEN FERGUSON, SPORTSMAN, BROOKS, McCOY, BAY, BUTCHER: NAYES: ALDERMEN RICHARDSON, McFARLAND.

 

In closing this topic, Mayor Dusenbery said she knew this was not an easy decision and she wanted to applaud and thank the board for the time they took to study the material in the packets, extensively researching and asking questions to make this important decision.

Ord. re Amendment to Municipal Code Title IV to create and implement a new “P-EC” Planned Educational Campus District for master planned institutional uses including public or private schools and universities and similar educational facilities 

 

                  IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2377, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE IV TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A NEW “P-EC” PLANNED EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICT FOR MASTER PLANNED INSTITUTIONAL USES INCLUDING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2377 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 2377 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2354.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.

 

    MOTION PASSED 8-0       

 

Bill 2377 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

Ord. to rezone approx. 147.08 acres from “B-2” General Business, “B-4” Planned Business, “R-2” General Business, “B-4” Planned Business, “R-2” Single-Family, and “R-4” Multiple-Family Districts to “P-EC” Planned Educational Campus District and accept a Campus Master Plan there under.  Said property is generally described as a portion of the Park University Campus, 8700 N.W. River Park Dr. 

                    

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2378, AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROX. 147.08 ACRES FROM “B-2” GENERAL BUSINESS, “B-4” PLANNED BUSINESS, “R-2” GENERAL BUSINESS, “B-4” PLANNED BUSINESS, “R-2” SINGLE-FAMILY, AND “R-4” MULTIPLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS TO “P-EC” PLANNED EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICT AND ACCEPT A CAMPUS MASTER PLAN THERE UNDER.  SAID PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF THE PARK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, 8700 N.W. RIVER PARK DR., BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2378 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 2378 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2355A.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.

 

   MOTION CARRIED 8-0.    

 

           Bill 2378 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

                                                           PUBLIC WORKS

 

No agenda items.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL A-820 BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL A-820 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-820 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-820, ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  

        

            MOTION PASSED 8-0.

          

Bill A-820 was posted on 08/17/07.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Animal Shelter  – Mr. Bay encouraged everyone to support FOPAS by attending the “Paws in the Park” fundraiser on Saturday, September 22, from 9 am to noon in English Landing Park.

 

Chamber of Commerce/Tourism/Main Street Assoc.– Mrs. Butcher said she will present a full report on the Main Street Association and the Community Improvement District at the next board meeting.  She also reported that there have been changes made at a state level regarding DMOs now being designated on a county, rather than city, basis and it is unknown yet how that may affect funding.

 

Channel 2 and Website – Mr. Sportsman reported that he would like to create a method for gathering feedback from residents on what they would prefer to see on Channel 2.  He also noted an important measure he recommends staff make to protect our investment in our Channel 2 equipment is to significantly limit access to the control room.  He added that Mike Horine and Anna Jaffe recently met with Professor Youngblood at Park University to increase the communication students’ participation with Channel 2.  Further report, he said, will be made at the next board meeting.

 

Community Land and Recreation Board  – No report.

 

Adhoc Economic Development Committee – Mr. Richardson reported that the Adhoc EDC group will hold their first meeting at city hall on Monday, August 27th at 4 p.m.

 

Farmers Market – Mrs. McFarlane reported that Ida Lake and the Farmers Market vendors asked her to express their appreciation to everyone for their efforts to keep the Farmers Market parking lot clear during the upcoming carnival.

 

Financial Report – Mr. Ferguson reviewed the July Financial Report.

 

               IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO APPROVE THE JULY FINANCIAL REPORT AS PUBLISHED; ALL AYE.  MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

Nature Sanctuary – Mr. McCoy reported that the Nature Sanctuary North and South Twin Trails are now complete.

 

Railroad Museum – Mr. Ferguson reported that the Railroad Museum Committee would be meeting the following day at the train depot.

 

Banneker School – No report.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

            

Alderman McFarland referred the board to minutes of the July 25th Light Rail Task Force meeting.

 

There being no further business:

 

ALDERMAN FERGUSON MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN; ALDERMAN BUTCHER SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:25 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by: ________________________________

                       City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 08/27/07