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

September 18, 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    -    Absent w/prior notice

 

ALSO PRESENT:               City Administrator Joe Turner

                                             Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                             Project Manager Dan Koch

                                             City Collector Loretta Stevens

                                             Lt. John Moyer             

                                             City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                             Virginia Ground, resident

                                             Developer Alan Hoambrecker

                                             Boy Scouts: Kyle Bowman, Wills Van Dorn, Alex Watson,

                                                Joel Overfelt, Adam Luton and Logan Chebalier

                                            

MEDIA PRESENT:            Jerry Keuhn, Platte County Citizen

                                                            Nancy Jack for The Parkville Luminary

                                             Stacy Wiedmaier for The Landmark

                                             Katey McGuckin Woolam for Channel 2

 

 

BOY SCOUTS

 

Boy Scouts

 

Boy Scouts Kyle Bowman from Troop 314 and Logan Chebalier from Troop 395 said they were attending to meet communications badge requirements.  Boy Scouts Wills Van Dorn, Adam Luton, Joel Overfelt and Alex Watson, all from Troop 314, were attending for their citizenship in the community badges.

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes

 

           IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4TH REGULAR BOARD MEETING; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - 1

 

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

 

          1.  Wall sign in a B-4 district: Select Physical Therapy, 6462 Lewis Street, Suite 102   

      

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH AS READ; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

CITIZEN INPUT

 

Virginia Ground re Steps at South Entrance of City Hall

 

Parkville resident, Virginia Ground, explained that she was addressing the board to urge them to do something soon regarding the steps at the south entrance of city hall.  Mrs. Ground reported that on September 9th around 3:20 p.m., she came down the steps taking great care to avoid falling as she wondered why they were designed that way.  She noted that later that same day, someone who has had heart surgery and two knee replacements did fall, in addition to an employee falling a few months earlier.  She said that when the sun shines on the steps, it’s an optical illusion that looks like a wide expanse of snow and the yellow lines added to the edge of the steps are not effective. 

 

Mrs. Ground suggested that since the ideal resolution to tear out the steps and start over is cost prohibitive, three black metal hand rails should be installed as soon as possible, one in the middle and at each end of the stairs.

 

Mayor Dusenbery asked Public Works Director Dan Koch to review his memo dated September 13th regarding the steps in question.  Following Mr. Koch’s report regarding handrail installation options and brief discussion on this issue, it was agreed that the rails should be installed as soon as possible for public safety reasons.  In the meantime, the stairs in that area will be roped off so only the ramps will be used to come and go from the South doors to city hall.  Alderman McCoy asked Mr. Koch to check if the city’s insurance rates might be lowered once the rails are installed.

 

Continuation of discussion re proposed Brentwood Parc Development

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO REMOVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED BRENTWOOD PARC DEVELOPMENT FROM THE TABLE; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Mayor Dusenbery asked the board for their preference regarding what form of action, if any, they prefer to take regarding this proposed rezoning issue for the Brentwood Parc Development.  Community Development Director Sean Ackerson pointed out that despite new drawings submitted that dropped the number of proposed new homes to 131, traffic concerns are still valid.  Mr. Ackerson explained that City staff members do not review development plans outside of Parkville for code compliance, lot size or green space.  He said they primarily review for traffic impacts to local intersections.  Following brief discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Ackerson should submit a new letter of concern, addressed to both the Platte County Commissioners and the County Planning and Zoning Board, expressing Parkville’s traffic concerns and recommendations to address said concerns prior to the County’s consideration of this proposed rezoning for the Brentwood Parc Development.

 

MAYOR

 

Report on Missouri Bike Tour through Parkville on September 11th     

 

Mayor Dusenbery expressed her appreciation to the Parkville Police department, the City Streets and Parks departments and all those who helped make the Missouri Bike Tour event on September 11th such a success.  She also thanked Alderman Gia McFarlane for agreeing to chair next year’s committee regarding this recurring event.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

Memo re distribution of funds remaining in Fund 20 (Debt Retirement Fund)

 

Mr. Turner reviewed his policy report regarding distribution of funds remaining in Fund 20, the Debt Retirement Fund.  Mr. Turner explained that with the bond issue for the former city hall recently paid off, there is approximately $9,500 remaining in Fund 20.  The staff recommendation, he said, is to transfer the remaining balance to another retirement fund the

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN

         BROOKS TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS TO TRANSFER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF FUND 20 AND ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT RETIREMENT TAX COLLECTIONS TO FUND 22 AS A DEBT RETIREMENT RESERVE FOR THAT FUND; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

                       

Memo re outdoor stairway at the south entrance of city hall

 

This memo was covered earlier following Mrs. Ground’s address to the board.

 

Resolution to hold Public Hearing re sewer rate increase

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN McCOY AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN

         BROOKS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007 TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDED INCREASES TO PARKVILLE SEWER RATES; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

CA Ord. Amending CA 208 to expand terms of agreement with Atty. Robt. Black re telecommunications suit

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT C/A BILL 233, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CA 208 TO EXPAND THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT WITH ATTORNEY ROBERT BLACK, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT C/A BILL 233 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 C/A BILL 233 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME C/A ORDINANCE 233.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.

 

        C/A Bill 233 was posted on 09/14/07.

 

Hiring Ordinance for Lore Meyer

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2382, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF LORE MEYER AS TEMPORARY PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2382 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 2382 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2358.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

        Bill 2382 was posted on 09/14/07.

 

Hiring Ordinance for Nima Shafé

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2383, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF NIMA SHAFÉ AS TEMPORARY PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2383 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 2383 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2359.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

        Bill 2383 was posted on 09/14/07.

                                               

POLICE

 

Update on activities

 

Lt. John Moyer reported that “Paws in the Park” and the Park Hill South Homecoming Parade will make downtown Parkville a busy place this Saturday and some streets will be closed temporarily.

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Ord. Amending Parkville Municipal Code, Title VIII, Chapter 840, Section 840.100 to amend fees applicable to changes of use and minor exterior modifications in planned districts

Following Mr. Ackerson’s request to table this item to allow adequate time to prepare:

 

                  IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY TO TABLE THIS AGENDA ITEM UNTIL THE OCTOBER 2, 2007 BOARD MEETING; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Ord. Amending Parkville Municipal Code, Title IV, Chapter 463, Section 463.160, Special Conditions For All Zones, to allow master signage plans for planned district development and large-scale development under unified control

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2384, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OF THE PARKVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE IV, CHAPTER 463, SECTION 463.160, SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL ZONES, TO ALLOW MASTER SIGNAGE PLANS FOR PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT UNDER UNIFIED CONTROL, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2384 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 2384 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2360.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

        Bill 2383 was posted on 09/14/07.

 

Ord. Amending Parkville Municipal Code, Title IV, Chapter 478, Section 478.060, to amend the submission requirements for site plans

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2385, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARKVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE IV, CHAPTER 478, SECTION 478.060, TO AMEND THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PLANS, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2385 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 2385 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2361.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

        Bill 2385 was posted on 09/14/07.

                                               

Ord. Accepting Application for a plat of Vertical Ventures II Phase 1

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2386, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VERTICAL VENTURES II FIRST PLAT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT B AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY DEDICATION, BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2386 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 2386 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2362.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

 

        Bill 2386 was posted on 09/14/07.

 

 

In closing his report, Mr. Ackerson added that the Army Corp of Engineers has requested an oversight/study group to participate in an assessment of area natural resources and the first proposed meeting date for this group is probably going to be in the last week of September.

 

                                                           PUBLIC WORKS

 

No agenda items.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL A-822 BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING, ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL A-822 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-822 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE A-822, ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.  MOTION PASSED 7-0.

          

Bill A-822 was posted on 09/14/07.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Animal Shelter  – Mr. Bay reminded 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 and called for volunteers to help Friday and Saturday for the before and after event clean-up duties.

 

Chamber of Commerce/Tourism/Main Street Assoc.– Mrs. Butcher announced that the Chamber Business After Hours will be at Platte Valley Bank this Thursday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. and they are preparing to launch this year’s membership drive.

Channel 2 and Website – No report.

 

Community Land and Recreation Board  – Mr. Brooks said that CLARB is working diligently on the Parks Master Plan, with over 500 man hours to date invested in this project.  He said a preliminary draft should be ready for review within 60 days.  Mayor Dusenbery asked if it includes recommendations regarding the land south of the Sullivan Nature Sanctuary because if so, she would like the board to see that section of the plan as soon as possible.  Mr. Brooks said he did not think that would be a problem.

 

Adhoc Economic Development Committee – Mr. Richardson reminded everyone the next meeting for this Adhoc EDC group will be September 24th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at The National’s clubhouse.

 

Farmers Market – Mrs. McFarlane reported that the last day for this season’s Farmers Market will be Saturday, October 13th. 

 

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

 

         IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER TO ACCEPT THE AUGUST 2007 FINANCIAL REPORT; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Nature Sanctuary – Mr. McCoy said he hoped that the board’s scheduled tour of the Sullivan Nature Sanctuary, which was cancelled this evening due to the rain, might be rescheduled for prior to the next meeting.  He also reported that last Sunday’s water quality tests performed by the Missouri Stream Team showed good results.

 

Railroad Museum – Mrs. Butcher reported that the couple who previously approached the Chamber board with suggestions regarding the Railroad Museum are now drafting a formal plan to submit to the Chamber regarding development of the Railroad Museum.  She said this plan, if approved, would have the museum open seven days a week.

 

Banneker School – Mr. Brooks said although there have been some smaller activities taking place regarding this initiative; he has no formal report at this time.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

 

Alderman Ferguson announced that reporter Jerry Keuhn for the Platte County Citizen brought some recent editions of the Platte County Citizen newspaper for the board to review.

 

There being no further business:

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 p.m.

 

 

 

Submitted by: ________________________________

                       City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 09/26/07