MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
GLADSTONE,
MISSOURI
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 29, 2002
PRESENT: Mayor Bill Cross
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith
Councilman Shirley Smith
Councilman Carol Rudi
Councilman Wayne Beer
City Manager
Kirk Davis
City Counselor David
Ramsay
City Clerk
Marilyn Ahnefeld
Mayor Bill Cross opened the Regular October 29, 2002
City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.
Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bill Cross led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag in which all joined.
Item 4. on
the Agenda. APPROVAL OF REGULAR
OCTOBER 14, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve the Regular October 14, 2002 City Council
Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Councilman Wayne Beer seconded the motion. The vote: All “aye” -
Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor
Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross.
(5-0)
Item 4a. on
the Agenda. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 1, 2002
AS “FAMILY LITERACY DAY” in Gladstone sponsored by the William Boydston
Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mayor Bill Cross read the proclamation designating
November 1, 2002 as “Family Literacy
Day” in Gladstone and asked City Clerk Marilyn Ahnefeld to deliver the
proclamation to a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Item 4b. on
the Agenda. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION FROM CLAY COUNTY
CELEBRATING GLADSTONE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
Clay County Western Commissioner Tom Brown stated
that it is a very exciting year for the City of Gladstone and as part of Clay
County, it is exciting for them
too. The Clay County Commission offers
to the citizens of Gladstone Resolution 2002-459 congratulating our city
on its 50th Anniversary.
(copy attached).
Commissioner Brown presented the Resolution to City Manager Kirk Davis and
offered the congratulations of the Commission.
Mayor Bill Cross thanked Mr. Brown for taking the
time from his busy schedule to be here tonight.
Item 5. on
the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Following the Clerk’s reading, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda as listed. Councilman Shirley Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION R-02-80, authorizing execution of a contract with UHL Engineering for the design of the 67th & N Forest Drainage Improvement Project for an amount not to exceed $42,310.00 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund. Councilman Shirley Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. R-02-81, authorizing
execution of a contract with Brungardt Honomichl & Company, PA (BHC), for
the design of the 76th & North Woodland reconstruction project.
For an amount not to exceed $33,000 from the Transportation Sales Tax
Fund. Councilman Shirley Smith
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Wayne Beer,
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor
Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION R-02-82, authorizing
acceptance of work under contract with Black & Veatch for the design of the
sanitary sewer improvements to Mill, Old maid’s, Cave, and East Creeks and
authorizing final payment in the amount of $16,033.00 from the CWSS 2000
Revenue Bond Fund. Councilman Shirley
Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Wayne Beer,
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor
Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION R-02-83, authorizing
execution of a contract with Insituform Technologies USA, Inc. for the Mill Creek Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation project for an amount not to exceed $349,600.00 from the CWSS
2000 Revenue Bond Fund. Councilman
Shirley Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Wayne Beer,
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor
Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved for approval of BUILDING PERMIT for Meadowbrook
Elementary School, 6201 N. Michigan, exterior remodeling. Applicant:
ACI/Frangkiser Hutchens, Inc.
Councilman Shirley Smith seconded.
The vote: All “aye” - Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les
Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved for approval of BUILDING PERMIT for Oakwood Manor
Elementary School, 5900 N. Flora, exterior remodeling. Applicant:
ACI/Frangkiser Hutchens, Inc.
Councilman Shirley Smith seconded.
The vote: All “aye” - Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les
Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
There
were no communications from the audience.
Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilman
Carol Rudi
stated that the rotation of the 50th Anniversary Memorabilia Display
around the city is a great idea. Ms.
Rudi also thanked the anonymous donor for the 32 tickets provided to City employees
to attend the Gala event.
Councilman
Wayne Beer
stated that he had several items to discuss, one being the Arts Advisory
Committee proposal. This is a good idea
and suggests that we proceed with some serious discussions on this subject.
Mr. Beer also commented that Northview Elementary
School contributed $700 to the amphitheatre reconstruction fund through a car
wash fundraiser. While Northview is not
a Gladstone school, it is a northland school and a prime example of how the
amphitheatre has become a fixture in the entire northland and not just
Gladstone.
Councilman Beer also thanked the anonymous donor for
the 32 Gala tickets and noted it is
another example of the fact that Gladstone has so many outstanding citizens
because of their generosity and compassion.
Mr. Beer advised
that November 19th is the actual date of the 50th anniversary of the
incorporation of Gladstone and the City is holding an Incorporation Day
reception on that date. Not all of our
citizens are able to take part in every celebration planned for Gladstone’s
50th anniversary and this is one more event being planned to
celebrate .
Councilman
Shirley Smith
commented that a citizen said to her that we must be doing something right at
City Hall because Gladstone is looking better and better all the time. Ms. Smith said we often forget that citizens watch us and they do know when
things are good or bad.
Councilman Smith stated that Council members and ten
City staff and citizens traveled to
Columbia, Missouri for the Missouri
Community Betterment Awards Dinner. It
was a nice evening to visit and have fun even though we did not win an award.
Mayor Pro Tem
Les Smith
said he received a call over the weekend from resident Anita Duncan who
requested Council support for the
Salvation Army shelter/building. Mr.
Smith asked if we have received any formal request on this matter.
Mayor Cross stated that he had received a request
for money, but advised that the City does not give donations to charitable organizations. He explained they are remodeling the existing
building and looking for funding contributions.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith stated that the City did not
place in the top five for the MCB Award.
However, we did have a lot of compliments on the Economic Development
package that we had put together. It
appears that one thing lacking in the effort is youth involvement. The Governor announced again a youth
conference coming up in the future. Mr.
Smith stated that if we can get the youth of our community energized, and be a
bigger part of what we do here, then perhaps
we can be recognized on a state and national level. If we can get some folks to come forward
who can work with Council on doing something with the youth of the community,
this could go a long way to help us next year.
If we can get as much information as possible on the
Governor’s new program and piggyback on it, we can do some things with the
youth of the community.
Mr. Smith congratulated the staff and others who
worked so hard on the presentation. It
was very impressive and many communities asked to look at the economic
development packet. He asked that the
good wishes be forwarded to other staff members.
Mayor Bill
Cross stated
that he too felt very proud of what has been done even though we did not
win. We learn something each time from
these events.
Mr. Cross advised that there were now over 300
people with reservations for the Golden Gala.
The event will be a great time and fun for everyone.
Mayor Cross also commented that Mayor Bruns from
North Kansas City has advised that NKC
is willing to make another contribution to the amphitheatre fund and we
certainly appreciate this help once more.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
CITY MANAGER.
Mayor Kirk
Davis
commented that it is nice to see so many
employees from the Fire Division in the audience this evening, We do not get to see them very often and
they do a good job.
Mr. Davis announced the annual Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony is
scheduled for Tuesday, November 26th at 6:00 pm at the First Bank of
Missouri on Antioch Road.
Mr. Davis advised that Economic Development Administrator Lynn McClure and Gladstone
Chamber President Amy Harlin are working jointly on a promotion to
encourage citizens to “ buy in
Gladstone”.
City Manager Davis congratulated Pete Hall on
receiving the Look North Award. It is
not often a Gladstone resident receives such a distinguished award and he is so
involved with the city that we can take pride in the fact that he received it.
Mr. Davis reminded everyone of the brush disposal
event this weekend at Public Works, from 8-5 pm each day.
City Manager Davis commented on the Gala coming up
on November 9th with the Benefactor’s reception on the 7th. We do have over 300 reservations for the
Gala and more are still coming in. It
should be a fun event and he is looking forward to it.
The Public
Safety Dispatcher’s office area
renovation is nearing completion.
We are about 99% finished and
it is looking good and we will hold a
reception when the personnel move back
into City Hall. We will invite the Council, staff, and the
North Kansas City personnel who graciously accommodated our staff during this
time of renovation. We do not have
complete details on time and day, but will advise Council when that happens.
City Manager Davis stated that part of the carousel
activity from the Study Session was not completed by each Council member and
asked if Council desires to finish this tonight prior to their Closed Executive
Session.
There was no further business to come before the
Gladstone City Council and the Mayor and Council agreed to return to the Open
Study Session Project Carousel
activity.
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Councilman Wayne Beer moved to return to the Open Study Session, then adjourn the Regular Meeting and go to Closed Executive Session in the City Manager’s Office pursuant to Missouri Open Meeting Act Exemption 610.021(1) for Litigation and Privileged Communications Discussion, 610.021(2) for Real Estate Acquisition Discussion, and 610.021(3) for Personnel Discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith seconded.
Role Call Vote: All “aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Shirley Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Respectfully submitted:
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Marilyn F. Ahnefeld,
City Clerk
Approved as submitted: __________
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Bill Cross, Mayor