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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING GLADSTONE, MISSOURI REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 14, 2001 Mayor Anita Newsom called the Regular May 14, 2001 City Council Meeting to order in the City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Anita Newsom
Mayor Anita Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in which all joined.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the Regular April 23, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Councilman Les Smith seconded the motion. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Anita Newsom read a Proclamation designating the week of May 20-26, 2001 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Gladstone, Missouri. Division Chief Doug Scheffner, Paramedic/Firefighter Dave Cline, Paramedic/Firefighter Tracy Little, and Battalion Chief Ken Potter accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Public Safety Department. Ms. Newsom thanked the recipients and stated that she appreciated them and that it is not something we think about on a daily basis, but when needed we are glad they are there and appreciate their integrity and high level of training. Item 5. on the Agenda CONSENT AGENDA Following the Clerks reading, Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read; Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R-01-32, authorizing acceptance of a proposal from Robert’s Auto Plaza for the purchase of (1) 2001 Model Half-ton, 4 x 2, Regular Cab Pick-up Truck for the total purchase amount of $15,131.00 from the General Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-01-33, authorizing acceptance of work under the contract with Wornall Electronics for the City Hall Video Security project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $8,946.99 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-01-34, authorizing execution of a contract with American Marking & Paving, Co. in the amount of $94,078.50 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund for the construction of parking lots at the Public Works Building. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-01-35, authorizing acceptance of work under contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning for the Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising Project, Phase II, for portions of Cave Creek, East Creek and Old Maid’s Creek Basins, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $27,324.23 from the Combined Water & Sanitary Sewer Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-01-36, authorizing execution of a contract in the amount of $392,370.70 from the Transportation Sales Tax Fund with Superior/Bowen Asphalt Company for the 2001 Street Overlay Program. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-01-37, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for Transportation Enhancement Program Funds in conjunction with the 70th Street Reconstruction Project. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION 01-38, authorizing acceptance of work under contract with Reddi Services for the 2000 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising Project for portions of the Rock Creek Basin and authorizing final payment in the amount of $28,260.32 from the Combined Water and Sanitary Sewer Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adopt RESOLUTION 01-39, authorizing Change Order #1 in the amount of $124,310.00 to the Mill Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvements Contract with Black & Veatch for smoke testing of sanitary sewer basins from the Combined Water & Sanitary Sewer Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve PARK FESTIVAL USE PERMITS for the 5th Annual Gladstone Summertime Blues Fest in Oak Grove Park, 76th & North Troost, Friday and Saturday, June 15-16, 2001, and the 22nd Annual Gladfest Celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 5-7, 2001 in Gladstone Central Park, 69th & N. Holmes under the sponsorship of the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Gladstone. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve the BEER LICENSE for GLADSTONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Gladstone Summertime Blues Fest in Oak Grove Park, 76th & North Troost, (2-day license), June 15-16, 2001; and the Gladfest Celebration (3-day license) , October 5-7, 2001 in Gladstone Central Park, 69th & N. Holmes. Managing Officer: Chad Nichols. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All "aye" – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) REGULAR AGENDA Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Ralph Parkinson, 7005 N. Highland, thanked the City Council and Assistant City Manager for Development Scott Wingerson and Neighbors Helping Neighbors for the weatherization assistance for his home. Leroy Homer, 3605 NE 76th Terrace, stated that he wants to address two things tonight. One is the City-owned property behind his residence and the problem with mowing. He said his wife has called Mayor Newsom and Mr. Bishop on this before and after the calls, it gets mowed. He asked if this can be added to the regular schedule of maintenance for mowing so they do not have to call and argue about it all the time. Mayor Newsom stated that yes, it could be added to the schedule. Mr. Homer stated his second issue to address is that he knows this property will become Happy Rock Park West. His property backs up to it and he wants to know what will be put in there and where the parking will be located, whether on Antioch Road or at the dead end street by 76th Terrace. His concern is that they may dump all the traffic for the parking lots down in residential areas and not Antioch Road. Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Buschor stated that the road will not pass through into residential areas and the parking will be located more in the central part of the park, off of Antioch Road and not near residential areas. It will incorporate almost 100 feet of buffer. Mr. Homer stated that was his only concern since there were so many children in the area and usually a pretty quiet neighborhood. When teams are finished playing ball and soccer there is a lot of traffic coming out. Mayor Newsom commented that when we were acquiring the property, we wanted to make sure there was enough space to allow a buffer because of the residents and also find a way to funnel pedestrians across the street because there are many families who have several kids playing on more than one team and we want to find a safe way to do that. Mayor Newsom said that hopefully this will be a very well-thought-out process. We learned with the original part of Happy Rock Park that when we think something through very carefully, we end up with a much better product. We are trying to do a very proactive plan with this. Mr. Homer commented that he and his neighbors do not have a problem with the park at all, just a concern about the traffic. He stated that the park is great and his grandchildren play ball over there and it is really nice. Mayor Newsom invited Mr. Homer to visit with Mr. Buschor to see the preliminary drawings for the park sometime at his convenience. Mr. Buschor stated that they have just worked with the architects and have initiated preliminary plans and there will be a public element to this whole process, so it will be brought to everyone for their input through direct mailing to the neighbors. Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. Councilman Les Smith asked that City Manager Kirk Davis pass along to staff that he has had very rapid response to citizen inquiries and he appreciates that. For the record, he stated that he would like to visit with Mr. Wingerson in the next day or two regarding some issues concerning The Home Depot. We invited The Home Depot to come into our City and it is incumbent upon them to be good neighbors as well. He noted there is a restaurant that is interested in locating in Gladstone, and he will pass that information along to Mr. Wingerson. Mr. Smith wanted to note a couple of successes along North Oak. Some may have noticed the elimination of the old Tony’s Market at 76th and Oak and the Walker Auto Sales at 72nd Terrace and Oak. Those were definitely blighted properties and staff has managed, through our codes, to get those removed. That is definitely moving in the right direction. Councilman Les Smith said he hung around at the Beautification Event held on April 27th through the 29th at Central Park. He stated that he did not get his hands dirty, but Parks Supervisor Matt Hoops and Assistant City Manager Laura Gay were primarily in charge of the event. They were there all weekend, not just carrying clipboards, but displaying real leadership and he commends them. They were there unloading trucks and trailers and getting their hands dirty and leading the way for the folks that were volunteering. They did a remarkable job and we should be very proud of this event in our City. It is one more program that makes Gladstone what it is. Councilman Shirley Smith stated that she wanted to comment about tonight’s Consent Agenda. This is a part of our regular meeting and she sometimes gets the feeling that people think that these are not very important items, but they are very important in taking care of the City’s business and what we have been pledged to do. Once in a while we have one item that is not only important, but has some significance. Tonight we had such an item, the 70th Street project (Oak to Holmes) which City Manager Kirk Davis and staff have dubbed the 70th Street Plaza Entryway which she thinks is fantastic. This is significant because it is one of the first steps for some very exciting things that will be going on in this area in the coming years and it is exciting to pass this tonight and get it on our way. Councilman Dan Bishop had no communications at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross had no communications at this time. Mayor Anita Newsom stated that she had just gotten back in town and had the privilege to attend the Youth Academy culminating activities at Antioch Middle School. She told the young people and parents that it was a great pilot program and should be repeated again and again. There seems to be quite a bit of interest with the students, parents, and teachers. Our staff put together a quality program and pulled it off with class. Officer Ronn Shatswell and those who worked with him should be commended and she appreciates that. Mayor Newsom mentioned that the City was contacted about hosting an Eisenhower Tree Planting on May 21st, 11:00 AM at Central Park near the Teachers Memorial. This is the VFW in conjunction with Wal-Mart and Scott’s who are planting the Eisenhower Green Ash trees across the city and country. There will be a press release and the public is invited to attend. There will be a color guard, three-gun volley, taps, and full honor for the tree planting and should prove to be a nice event. Mayor Newsom stated that at the last Council meeting Councilman Les Smith brought up the issue of Council participation in the GEBC where we had been lacking Council representation. Mr. Smith currently represents the business interest in that. She would like Mr. Smith to continue to represent the business side and she would like to fill the void there during her term as Mayor to attend GEBC meetings as the Council liaison. She would like to be notified of these meetings. She stated that she has always had a strong interest in economic development and she would like to continue. Mayor Newsom commented that it is great to be back in the United States. She had a wonderful trip (to Switzerland) and anyone who has had a chance to take a trip through our Parks and Recreation people knows they are excellent trips and very well planned. However, it is great to be back in our own community. Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER. City Manager Kirk Davis stated that he has three announcements for tonight: the Household Hazardous Waste Event is scheduled for June 9th at Antioch Middle School; the Municipal Pool opens May 26th, and the next Council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 29th due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, the 28th. Item 9. on the Agenda. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: on a request to rezone from CPO and CP-2, to CP-3 property at 6902 North Oak. Applicant: Dominic Cuccia (File #1152) (Continued from the April 23, 2001 City Council Meeting) Mayor Newsom stated that pending recommendation from the Planning Commission, the hearing will be opened and immediately re-continued to the Tuesday, May 29, 2001 City Council Meeting at which time the Planning Commission’s recommendation will be available. Item 10. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING: on a request to renew a Special Use Permit for operation of a day care from residential property at 7004 N Central. Applicant/owner: Sandra McKenzie. (File #1154) Mayor Newsom opened the public hearing and explained the hearing process. Applicant Sandra McKenzie, 7004 N. Central, stated that she has lived here since 1968 and has had a pre-school and child care for five years and is asking for another permit. She has ten children, ranging from two years to five years of age. The children say the pledge of allegiance, have circle time, discuss what they will do that day, sing songs, do finger play and other structured educational activities. She also does a pre-school three days a week. She held a graduation last year for three pre-school children who had been with her for three years. She provides breakfast, lunch and snacks for the children as well as juices. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Mayor Newsom stated that the original hours of operation were from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. and asked if there were any other changes to the original permit. Ms. McKenzie stated that eleven hours each day was enough and there were no other changes. She has not heard of any complaints during the past five years of her child care operation and won the most creative Gladfest float in 1999 of which she is very proud. Assistant City Manager for Development Scott Wingerson stated that the Special Use Permit before Council tonight is essentially the same as the original permit in 1996 with the only change being the hours of operation at the applicant’s request. The Planning Commission voted unanimously for approval of the special use permit. Mayor Newsom invited persons to speak in favor of the application and those in opposition. There were none. There were no further comments and Mayor Newsom closed the Public Hearing. Item 10a. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 01-22, authorizing renewal of a Special Use Permit to Sandra McKenzie for operation of a child care center on residential property at 7004 N Central subject to certain conditions. (File #1154) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to place Bill 01-22 on First Reading; Councilman Les Smith seconded.
The vote: All "aye" - Les Smith, Shirley Smith, Dan Bishop, Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill. Councilman Dan Bishop moved to accept the first Reading of Bill 01-22, Waive the rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading; Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote: All "aye" - Les Smith, Shirley Smith, Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill. Councilman Dan Bishop moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 01-22 and enact the Bill as Ordinance No. 3.794; Councilman Les Smith seconded. Roll Call Vote: All "aye" - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Mayor Newsom stated that it is so nice to see someone successful and come back after five years and go through the process for another five years. She wishes them well. Item 11. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 01-23, approving the Final Plat of "Lot 1, the Classical Ballet School", at NE 64th & N Prospect. Applicant: Jantsch & Slaggie Architects. (File #1157) Councilman Les Smith moved to place Bill 01-23 on First Reading; Councilman Dan Bishop seconded.
The vote: All "aye" - Les Smith, Shirley Smith, Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill. Councilman Les Smith moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 01-23, Waive the rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading; Councilman Dan Bishop seconded. The vote: All "aye" - Les Smith, Shirley Smith, Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill. Mayor Pro Tem Cross stated that he has seen some moving of dirt and starting on the building already. Mayor Newsom commented that they are ready to move forward and take advantage of the construction season. Councilman Les Smith moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 01-23 and enact the Bill as Ordinance No. 3.795; Councilman Dan Bishop seconded. Roll Call Vote: All "aye" - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0) Mayor Newsom stated that she is anxious to see the opening of the Classical Ballet School. Item 12. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMIT for 5,810 sq. ft. classroom addition and interior remodeling of St. Charles Borromeo School, 900 NE Shady Lane. Applicant: Shaughnessy, Fickel & Scott Architects. Owner: St. Charles Catholic School and Church (BP #01-0230) Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve the Building Permit for the addition and remodeling of St. Charles School. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded. Discussion. Mayor Newsom asked if everything was in order. Mr. Wingerson replied yes. Mayor Newsom commented that it is always nice to see our faith-based organizations come forward and continue to grow in our community. It must speak well of our community health. The vote: All "aye" - Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman George Nodler, Councilman Anita Newsom, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Dan Bishop. (5-0)
There were no communications from the News Media or further business to come before the March 26, 2001 Gladstone City Council Meeting, and Mayor Anita Newsom adjourned the Regular Meeting. Respectfully submitted: ________________________ Marilyn F. Ahnefeld, City Clerk Approved as submitted: ___ Approved as corrected/amended: ____________________________Anita Newsom, Mayor
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