CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

   MONDAY,  MAY 12,  2003      

 

OPEN STUDY SESSION:  6:00 PM 

 

REGULAR  MEETING:  7:30 PM

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

1.                  Meeting Called to Order.

2.                  Roll Call.

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.                  Approval of Regular April 28, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes.

 

4a.    PROCLAMATION:  recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Antioch Middle School, in Gladstone, Missouri.

 

4b.    PROCLAMATION:  designating the month of May, 2003, as “Lyme Disease Awareness Month” in Gladstone, Missouri.  Sponsored by the Lyme Association of Greater Kansas City, Inc.

 

5.   CONSENT AGENDA

 

RESOLUTION NO. R- 03-34,  authorizing change order #1 for the 2003 Curb and Sidewalk Program in the amount of $65,399.00 and authorizing the appropriation of additional funds in such amount from the  transportation sales tax fund.  (Project #035007).

 

RESOLUTION NO. R-03-35, accepting a Temporary easement from property owners in conjunction with the Rock Creek channel improvements, Brooktree to Gladstone Lane;  (Project #0123).

 

APPROVAL OF PARK FESTIVAL USE PERMITS for the 7th Annual Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest in Oak Grove Park, 76th & North Troost, Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, 2003, and the 24th  Annual Gladfest Celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 3-5,  2003 in Gladstone Central Park, 69th & N. Holmes under the sponsorship of the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Gladstone.

 

APPROVAL OF BEER LICENSE for Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest in Oak Grove Park, 76th & North Troost, (2-day license), June 20-21, 2003,  Managing Officer:  James Shevling;   and Gladfest Celebration  in Gladstone Central Park, 69th & N Holmes,  (3-day license) , October 3-5, 2003.   Managing Officer:  James Shevling.

 

 

 

REGULAR  AGENDA

 

6.   Communications from the Audience.

 

7.            Communications from the City Council.

7a.       Boards and Commission Appointments.

 

8.   Communications from the City Manager.

 

9.         Public Hearing for Blight Determination of Gladstone Plaza.

 

10.       FIRST READING BILL 03-11, finding that a certain area is blighted, as defined in Chapter

            353, R.S.Mo. 2001; and find that the redevelopment of such area is necessary and in the

            interest of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of

            Gladstone.

 

10a.     FIRST READING BILL 03-12, establishing the procedures for the redevelopment of the

            Gladstone Plaza Redevelopment Area, providing for financial reporting by an urban

            redevelopment corporation to the City of Gladstone; establishing the duties of the Executive

            Branch of the City relative thereto; incorporating the “Urban Redevelopment Corporations

            Law” found at Chapter 353, R.S.Mo. 2001; and containing a severability clause.

 

11.            RESOLUTON NO. 03-36, authorizing execution of a contract with the City of Kansas City,

            Missouri, for emergency storm debris removal in the aftermath of the tornado of May 4, 2003.

 

12.       Other Business   

13.   Questions from the News Media. 

14.   Adjournment.