MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
GLADSTONE,
MISSOURI
REGULAR
MEETING
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 11, 2002
PRESENT: Mayor Anita Newsom
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross
Councilman Dan Bishop
Councilman Shirley Smith
Councilman Les Smith
City Manager
Kirk Davis
Assistant City
Manager Laura Gay
City Counselor
David Ramsay
City Clerk
Marilyn Ahnefeld
Mayor Anita Newsom opened the Regular February 11,
2002 City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.
Item
3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Anita Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in which all joined.
Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF REGULAR JANUARY 14, 2002 AND SPECIAL JANUARY 31, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Councilman Shirley Smith moved to approve the Regular January 14, 2002 and Special
January 31, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes as written. Councilman Bill Cross 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. Presentation of 2001 Mayor’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting Fund Drive proceeds.
Mayor Anita Newsom presented a check in the amount
of $1,060.64 to Mr. Art Hammen, Executive Director of the Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors organization. She
said this check will help further the work of one of the best volunteer
organizations she has ever seen in our city and advised they were out gathering
ice storm brush last week. Mr. Hammen
thanked the Mayor and City Council and
reported that the organization has mobilized approximately 50 volunteers on two
separate occasions and assistance with brush and limb removal has been given to
approximately 60 families thus far. He
said they will be putting together another group of volunteers this coming
weekend to provide further assistance.
He said the Mayor’s check will go a long ways in helping our citizens
and he is most appreciative.
Mayor Newsom invited Mr. Bill Turnage of the
Gladstone Rotary Club to assist her in presenting a check in the amount of
$4,054.09 to Mr. Marshall Miller, Treasurer of the Northland Christmas Store.
This amount includes half of the funds raised from the Mayor’s Community
Christmas Tree and funds raised from
the Scarecrow 5K Run Event. She
noted that the Rotary Club annually co-sponsors a 5-K run during GladFest and all the proceeds go to the Christmas
Store.
Bill Turnage said the 5-K run is a great event, and
well produced and coordinated by our Recreation Staff. He certainly encourages participation in
next year’s event and told Mayor Newsom he would look for her there.
Marshall Miller thanked the Mayor and Council for
the contribution on behalf of the
Christmas Store and said it will certainly be put to good use. He reported that 1,039 Clay County
families were assisted this Christmas which included 3,059 individuals. In addition, toys were also furnished to 85
families through Catholic Charities.
Mr. Miller said they received excellent help from the community
this year and again thanked the
Mayor and City Council.
Item 4b. on
the Agenda. PROCLAMATION of
appreciation to Pastor Bob Baier and
the entire congregation of Antioch Bible
Baptist Church for their generosity in providing food and shelter to area
residents during the recent ice storm power outage.
Mayor Newsom
said we have had a real interesting year in Gladstone and in the United States, and when tough things happen and we pull together, it shows the true meaning of community. We
are very privileged to have a lot of good strong community organizations
as just mentioned in the previous
presentations and have had some religious organizations come forward and really become partners with the
community in many ways.
The Mayor read the Proclamation of Appreciation
which described that on Tuesday, January 29, 2002, the entire metropolitan area suffered the
worst ice storm in recent history resulting in power outages affecting an
estimated seventy-five percent of Gladstone homes and businesses. Upon learning of the Gladstone community’s
need for emergency shelter, Pastor Bob Baier, Antioch Bible Baptist
Church on behalf of his congregation,
immediately offered all the
church’s resources to anyone in need
for as long as necessary, and hastily began assembling church volunteers to
assist in this monumental effort. Over a five day period, more than one hundred persons were provided
food, shelter, medical attention, and
companionship during this
difficult period by the caring staff and members of the Antioch Bible Baptist Church who generously committed their time and opened their hearts to our community residents.
Mayor Anita Newsom presented the framed Proclamation
to Pastor Bob Baier and told him that on behalf of the citizens of Gladstone
she cannot say enough to thank him and the
Antioch Bible Baptist Church community for everything they have done for
our community. Pastor Baier said they
appreciate this honor and thank City Manager Kirk Davis and City personnel for the assistance they
provided. He said they appreciate this honor on behalf of Our Lord
Jesus Christ who gives them the energy
to do what they do. He thanked Lia
Holzworth who rallied the 127
volunteers from the church, City and
community and got everything in motion.
Pastor Baier said it is great to
work with the City and the community and they
certainly appreciate the plaque
and comments.
City Manager Kirk Davis commented that sometimes timing is everything, and related
that the morning of the storm as staff was meeting to determine what could be
done about shelter and at that moment Pastor
Bob Baier shows up at the door.
Mayor Newsom said she was amazed at the efficiency and spirit of
everyone involved and even though
people were suffering the affects of the storm, it was a “feel
good” time Gladstone.
Item 4c. on
the Agenda. PROCLAMATION designating Tuesday, February 12, 2002 as “Mary Walden Recognition Day” in Gladstone, Missouri in tribute to retiring Administrative
Assistant/Planning Commission Secretary Mary Walden following twenty years of City service.
Mayor Newsom presented the Proclamation to Mary
Walden and thanked her for the exceptional public service she provided during
her tenure spanning two decades. The
Mayor assured Ms. Walden that she will
be greatly missed but also knows she will enjoy her retirement
Item 4d. on
the Agenda. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Anita Newsom also read a Proclamation
designating February 11 - 15, 2002,
as Gladstone City Staff Appreciation
Week.
The Mayor explained that in light of the activities
of the last several weeks, she felt it appropriate to recognize all of our
valued City employees who consistently
provide our community with a high level of service within the scope of each
department. The Proclamation noted
that all staff members were called upon during the winter storm of January 29
& 30, 2002, to provide an extraordinary level of service under adverse
conditions. This level of commitment
denotes a high degree of professionalism and dedication to the community.
Mayor Newsom
asked City Manager Kirk Davis to accept the Proclamation on behalf of
all City employees. Mr. Davis said this
acknowledgment of the efforts of our employees is appreciated and
commented that there was much behind the scenes work during the ice storm
situation that people never know about, whether it was answering the great number of phone calls, or other tasks. All employees said “what can we do to help” in addition to
performing their normal job assignments and this says a lot about our employees
and staff members.
Item 5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Following the Clerk’s reading, Mayor Anita Newsom requested that Resolution R-02-11, authorizing purchase of (4) 2002 Chevrolet Impala Patrol Vehicles be
placed on the regular Agenda for discussion as Item 5a.
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as modified. Councilman Les
Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
CONSENT AGENDA
DETAIL
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. R-02-12, authorizing the purchase of one 2002
Chevrolet ¾ Ton Cargo Van from Robert’s Auto Plaza for Gladstone Animal Control
in the total purchase amount of $15,699 from the General Fund. Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Les
Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill
Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan
Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION
NO. R-02-13, authorizing acceptance
of the proposal of Mavron, Inc. in the amount of $10,912.00 from the General
Fund for equipment modifications to
the 2002 Chevrolet ¾ Ton Animal Control
Cargo Van. Councilman Les Smith
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. R-02-14, accepting work under contract with
Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment, Co. Inc. for the 70th Street
Reconstruction Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $33,254.75 from the Transportation Sales Tax
Fund. Councilman Les Smith
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. R-02-15, accepting work
under contract with American Marking & Paving Co., Inc. for Public Works
Facility Parking Lot Improvements and authorizing final payment in the amount
of $931.36 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund. Councilman Les Smith
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 02-16, adopting the
Missouri Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Policy as the City’s policy for projects funded by Federal or State Funds. Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Les
Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill
Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 02-17, authorizing
execution of a contract with Signature Architect Signage, Inc. for the Signage Master Plan Project in the
amount of $105,558.00 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund. Councilman
Les Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 02-18, authorizing the City Manager to
accept Heatherton Court cul-de-sac in Heatherton Place Subdivision, 62nd & N Main for City maintenance.
Councilman Les Smith seconded. The
vote: All “aye” - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan
Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to approve RESOLUTION
NO. 02-19, authorizing
execution of a contract with Pyramid Excavation & Construction in the
amount of $741,499.00 for the Mill Creek Watershed Drainage Improvement
Project. (Project #0119) Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Les
Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill
Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Item 5a. on
the Agenda. RESOLUTION NO.
R-02-11, authorizing the purchase
of four (4) 2002 model Chevrolet
Impala Patrol Vehicles from Robert’s Auto Plaza for a total purchase amount of
$68,840 from the General Fund.
Discussion.
Mayor Newsom said
the question she has is that last year we purchased the Chevrolet police cruisers in lieu of the traditional
Ford police package. At that time she questioned if they would hold up and function as well as the Fords,
because Fords had seemed to be the
benchmark for police vehicles. This
past year she has heard complaints from some officers that they were not too pleased, yet we are recommending
purchase of the Chevrolets at this time.
City Manager Kirk Davis said that within the department some like the
Chevrolet and some do not although he has not heard much discussion
himself. The Chevrolet Impala was the
lowest bid at $17,210 versus the Ford Crown Victoria at $19,574.00.
Ms. Newsom
asked if the Chevrolets
have held up as well as the Ford’s
previously purchased?
Mr. Davis said
it is his understanding they have, but of course we have had them for
only one year. We will see how they
rotate through the system in years three and four. He said he knows our mechanics prefer to work on Fords because
we have so many Ford trucks and it makes it easier on them to deal with fewer
types of engines. Mr. Davis says the
decision was based on economics.
Councilman Les Smith moved to approve Resolution 02-11; Councilman Shirley 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 6. on the Agenda. Communications
from the Audience.
Mr. Lee Bussinger, 3031 NE 73rd Terrace, said he just wanted to add to the accolades this evening. He worked with retiring employee Mary Walden
when he was on the City Council and we could
not have had a finer employee
and he wishes her good luck in her retirement.
Mr. Bussinger also
complimented the City’s handling of the
ice storm emergency and handling of the limbs and debris.
Donald Harper, 1606 NE 68th
Terrace,
said he also express his thanks
to City personnel for all that must be
done in connection with an ice storm and agrees that perhaps
citizens do not begin to realize all that goes on in such a situation. Mr. Harper said although a lot of people
might disagree with him, he found the
gas generators used by many persons during the ice storm were very noisy and
major pollutants. Even with windows
closed, they are extremely noisy and he
suggests consideration be given to limiting the size. Mr. Harper said our next outage may be in the summer and with windows open they will be even noisier. Many people are going to rush out and
purchase these generators now and he
thinks our neighborhoods can be hurt by them because the noise level will be
impossible. Mr. Harper asked that consideration be given to his thoughts on this subject.
Item 7. on the Agenda. Communications
from the City Council.
Councilman Les
Smith, said he listened to the
scanner the night of the ice storm and he applauds the professionalism of our
staff not only in the dispatch area but
the public works personnel and City
staff who opened up City Hall in the
middle of the night, and the volunteers at Antioch Bible Baptist Church. This is not the first time that this church
has come to the rescue of the City, we use their parking lot for GladFest, and
have utilized meeting space for Community Oriented Government Meetings, and
other situations.
Mr. Smith congratulated retiring employee Mary
Walden and told her he had enjoyed working with her during his long tenure on
the Planning Commission. He thanked
her for all she has done and assured
her she would be missed.
Councilman
Shirley Smith commented that we have so many good people
in Gladstone who are willing to lend assistance. She noted that the Federal Government’s Department of Homeland Security was borne from the September 11th disaster but applies to any community where
you have a need to be organized to handle emergency situations. We cannot
expect our staff to stand up alone under these disasters so she is going
to be suggesting the formation of a Gladstone Homeland Security Commission
whose primary job is to step in like another staff during times of crisis. We have had two emergency situations this
year and thankfully they did not involve high medical activity, but formation of such a commission would be just a another way we can be ready.
City Manager Davis said in his comments about our
personnel, he did fail to mention the Gladstone Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) who certainly stepped up to the plate during the ice storm and spent a
number of hours at the shelter and at other needed areas. We are most appreciative of their great assistance.
Councilman Dan
Bishop said
he too wishes Mary Walden the very best in her retirement. It will not seem the same not seeing her
in Community Development.
Mr. Bishop said it is disasters that cause City staff and volunteers to dig
deeper than they do everyday in terms of providing more service and he thanks
them for the job they all did during the ice storm.
Mr. Bishop commented about a metropolitan wide initiative for a city-wide greenway system called MetroGreen which is being shepherded by Mid America Regional Council. and is a city-wide green-way system. This system was developed by the Society of Landscape Architects as a gift to the host city when they met here about 1990. It is not only a trail and greenway system but addresses storm water management and storm water treatment in terms of being treated by the natural environment and being protected by pollutants which would be caused by run-off. This plan sat dormant until MARC brought in a team of nationally recognized consultants and over the last year there has been a process of scrutinizing this MetroGreen concept and how it can be implemented. It is known that homes in close proximity to green spaces are more valuable which is just one attraction to such a plan.
Recently, this concept has been given some media attention and the project has been handed off to local communities and counties and action steps have been suggested. Mr. Bishop said Gladstone Parks & Recreation Director Steve Buschor has been involved in this as well and there has been discussion about how a trail and greenway system can be developed in Gladstone and tied to a Clay County system. Mr. Bishop said he has provided this material to the City Manager and suggested that our Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee look at the concept and analyze the consultants action steps with an objective eye to determine if we want to foster this MetroGreen concept in Gladstone.
Councilman Bishop noted that February is the
traditional time to review the State’s Legislative program and identify any
legislative priorities we may have and he asks where we stand on that. He is interested in a piece of
legislation being introduced by Representative Randall Redford of Cameron relative to revenue from riverboat gaming. Mr. Bishop said in his opinion there is a
great problem in terms of municipalities who have river boat gaming and the
revenue they are able to acquire through those boats versus those municipalities how are not on the
river. We compete with these smaller municipalities
who have significantly more financial resources because of the river boat in
many ways. Representative Redford
is introducing legislation that would provide that after an initial
period of the river boat revenue going solely to that host municipality,
the revenue would then be dispersed among all other Missouri municipalities. Mr. Bishop said it seems to him to be a much
fairer way to distribute the revenue because it should not be just a windfall
for the host community. Obviously the
host community needs to recoup their capital costs or
investment to host the gaming, but
beyond that it is citizens from all
over the state who are generating that revenue, and it seems that the cities throughout the state
probably ought to benefit from it.
He suggests that piece of legislation is something that staff may want
to review as a possible legislative
priority if we were going to bring forth legislative priorities this year.
City Manager Kirk Davis said this year we did not intend to bring forward a “package” as such because we had not heard from Council as to their desire but had talked about some legislative initiatives we may want to present. If it is the Council’s desire to bring forth a legislative package for consideration, staff will do so.
Mr. Bishop said
he recalls that at our goal setting session two years ago we talked
about not bringing forward the Missouri
Municipal League package in total but rather just one or two items that fit our specific needs as a
municipality. Last year it was the
utility right of way legislation that so much time was spent
on. This gaming bill may be something
we should look at as far as the benefit to Gladstone particularly in light of
our mid year budget deliberations.
City Manager
Davis agreed there are secondary impacts to Gladstone even though we are not on
the river. Mayor Newsom said she also agrees that as close as we are to gaming
facilities, there is an impact as far
as law enforcement needs, and the costs of doing business with respect to wages
the business community must pay to be competitive with gaming operations. Mr. Bishop also said pawn shops and the monitoring of them that
is required by Public Safety is another example of the ripple affect.
Councilman Cross asked Mr. Bishop if Representative Relford has other co-sponsors
of the Bill. Mr. Bishop said he is
not certain. Mr. Cross said he agrees with Mr. Bishop’s
comments on that Bill and suggests that perhaps there will be an opportunity for those visiting
Jefferson City to meet with Representative Relford on this issue.
Councilman Bishop said he feels strongly that
offering curb side brush pickup is the
right thing for us to be offering and asked what feedback we have received from
the community on our plan. He
also asks the status of our Animal Control
Facility which had to be temporarily closed.
City Manager Davis said our Animal Control facility is still closed and we are waiting
for proposals on repairs from contractors by the end of this week.
Manager Davis said
as far as brush disposal, the
site at Happy Rock Park is open to residents who have the ability to haul their
brush and want to get rid of it quickly.
The curb side pickup will start
on February 19th. Our
intent was to give people adequate time to get brush out to the curb
because there are a lot of people who still have limbs and branches up in trees and perhaps need a tree service. We have entered into an agreement with a
company to take care of our needs and
we are confident this can be done
expeditiously. He said he is
pleased overall with the progress we are making.
Councilman Shirley Smith said in areas she has
driven many residents have their brush and limbs stacked out at the curb which
she sees as an affirmation that
they are glad we will be doing something
and do not mind that it will be another week.
She feels our residents are
grateful.
City Manager Davis said by our estimate there is
already 5,000 - 6,000 cubic yards of debris that has been hauled to Happy Rock already.
Councilman
Bill Cross said
he certainly echoes the Council comments made in the resolutions of
appreciation to Antioch Bible Baptist
Church and our City Staff. He also
congratulates Mary Walden on her retirement and told her she will be missed.
Mayor Anita
Newsom announced that the Sister Cities
Commission recently established by
ordinance has now met and selected their officers and made a
recommendation for their Chairman which under the ordinance is appointed by the Mayor. The group’s consensus is that Reverend
George Campbell should serve as Chairman for the coming year and he has
consented. The Mayor requested Council’s motion on the appointment.
Motion: Councilman
Shirley Smith moved that Reverend George
Campbell be appointed as Chairman,
Councilman Cross seconded. The
vote: all aye” -
Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill
Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0).
The Mayor announced that the other Sister City Commission officers are: Father
Joseph Mancuso, Vice Chair, Judy
Beer, Secretary, James Shevling,
Treasurer.
Item 8. on
the Agenda. Communications from the City Manager.
City Manager
Kirk Davis announced
that City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 18th for
President’s Day. Mr. Davis also
thanked the City Council for their compliments to City personnel and said there
was so much that was happening behind the scenes and he appreciated the fact
that everyone jumped right in to assist
where needed.
Mr. Davis said reference was made to the good
organization skills of the Parks and Recreation in the assistance they provided
during the ice storm and he said part of that is due to the leadership of their Director, Mr. Steve Buschor. He announces tonight that Director Buschor
has accepted a position in the City of
Roanoke Virginia which will be a great
professional challenge and opportunity for
him but he will be sorely missed because he is such a big part of our
leadership team. City Manager Davis
said we all wish Director Steve Buschor the best in his new position.
Item 9. on
the Agenda. RESOLUTION NO. R-02-20, amending the General Fund Budget, Combined Water And
Sewerage System Fund Budget, and Municipal Pool Fund Budget for the City of
Gladstone, Missouri, and authorizing expenditure of funds. Revised General Fund Budget
(Revenue $12,359,779; Expenditures $12,358,437); Revised CWSS Fund Budget (Revenue $6,064,394; Expenses $6,064,057); Revised Municipal Pool Fund Budget (Revenue
$161,527; Expenses $161,527).
Councilman
Les Smith moved to adopt Resolution R-02-20;
Councilman Bill Cross seconded.
The vote: All “aye” - Councilman
Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop, Councilman Bill
Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
Item 10 on
the Agenda.
FIRST READING BILL 02-5, providing for the assessment of an
additional Court Cost of $25.00 by the Gladstone Municipal Court for
intoxication-related convictions to be remitted to the Spinal Cord Injury Fund
pursuant to Section 304.027 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to place Bill 02-5 on First Reading; Councilman Les Smith seconded.
The vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman
Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 02-5, Waive the Rule and Place the Bill on Second and Final Reading; Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman 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 02-5 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.823; 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)
Item 11. on
the Agenda.
FIRST READING BILL 02-6, declaring the results of the Tuesday,
February 5, 2002 Gladstone Primary
Election, and that the names of Carol Rudi, Wayne E. Beer, Ken Winkler,
Lori LeMunyon shall appear on the
Tuesday, April 2, 2002 General Election Ballot as candidates for (2) three-year positions on the Gladstone City
Council. Certified Results: Carol Rudi, 680; Wayne E. Beer, 640; Peter (Pietro)
Corte, 181; Lori LeMunyon, 259; Brad Robertson, 86; Ken Winkler, 309).
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to place Bill 02-5 on First Reading; Councilman Shirley Smith seconded.
Discussion.
Councilman Bishop congratulated the four finalists
who will proceed to the April General
Election ballot. He said it is
disappointing to see such a low voter turnout for the Primary Election and
commented it likely would have been greater if the County Constitution issue
had been on the ballot.
Councilman Bill Cross asked if he is correct in reading that the number of voters
in Tuesday’s election was 6.8% of the
registered Gladstone voters. The
City Clerk confirmed that was correct.
The vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman
Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom. (5-0)
The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 02-6, Waive the Rule and Place the Bill on Second and Final Reading; Councilman Shirley Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman 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 02-6 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.824; Councilman Shirley 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)
Item 12. on the Agenda. Other
Business
None.
Item 13. on
the Agenda. Questions from the News Media.
Gladstone
Dispatch Reporter Amy Newport asked why the Animal Control
facility was temporarily closed. City
Manager Davis responded it was because a Parvo virus had been identified
and necessary repairs to the facility
will be made.
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There being no further business to come before the February 11, 2002 Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor Anita Newsom adjourned the Regular Meeting.
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.
Councilman Dan Bishop moved to adjourn to Closed
Executive Session in the City Manager’s Office pursuant to Missouri Open
Meeting Act Exemptions 610.021(1) for Litigation and Privileged Communications
discussion. Councilman Les Smith
seconded. The vote: All “aye” -
Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Shirley Smith, Councilman Dan Bishop,
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Anita Newsom.
(5-0)
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Marilyn F. Ahnefeld,
City Clerk
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Anita Newsom, Mayor