MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GLADSTONE, MISSOURI
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2003
PRESENT: Mayor Les Smith
Mayor
Pro Tem Wayne Beer
Councilman Carol Rudi
City Manager Kirk Davis
Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson
City Clerk Cathy Swenson
Mayor
Les Smith opened the Regular August 25, 2003 City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in
the Gladstone City Council Chambers.
Item
3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor
Les Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.
Item
4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE
REGULAR AUGUST 11, 2003, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to approve the Regular
August 11, 2003, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded the
motion. The vote: All “aye”
Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross,
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith.
(5-0)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Les Smith remarked that every year the Dispatch-Tribune
Newspapers publishes a ballot for the “Best in the Northland”, and it is
very exciting that we have our own City departments who have received this
recognition as “Best in the Northland”.
Mayor Smith and City Council members stepped to the
front of the Council Dais, where Mayor Smith invited Fire Bureau Commander Doug
Scheffner to step forward to accept the Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
“Best in the Northland” Best Fire Department award. Following the presentation, Fire Bureau
Commander Scheffner thanked the Mayor and City Council on behalf of the Fire
Division.
Mayor Smith invited Law Enforcement Bureau Commander
Mike Couch to step forward to accept the Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
“Best in the Northland” Best Police Department award. Following the presentation, Law Enforcement
Bureau Commander Mike Couch thanked the Mayor and City Council, and remarked
the officers with him were a small representation of the men and women who
represent the law enforcement officers, who along with fire personnel, protect
the City of Gladstone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Captain Couch introduced police officers, Chris Morales, Bill
Willoughby, Sergeant Stan Dobbins, Corporal Jeff Self, Sergeant Steve Jackson,
and Corporal Jeff Bolin.
Mayor Smith commented that the majority of the
letters he receives are from people commending both the Police and Fire
personnel. Mayor Smith stated
Gladstone’s Public Safety Department does a phenomenal job as made apparent by
their response following the May 4, 2003, tornado, when the Department went
above and beyond the call of duty to serve the citizens of Gladstone. This shows not only what a great Public Safety
department we have, but also what great people there are in the
Department. Mayor Smith thanked the
Public Safety Department on behalf of all Gladstone residents.
Mayor Smith invited Parks and Recreation Director
Sheila Lillis to step forward to accept the Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
“Best in the Northland” Happy Rock Park - Best Tennis Court award, and Happy
Rock Park – Best Place to Jog award.
Director Lillis invited Parks Supervisor Matt Hoops to accept the
awards. Director Lillis invited Parks
and Recreation staff members, Tina Spallo, Rise′ McGarvey, and Russ
Collins to step forward to accept from Mayor Smith and City Council the Best
Parks and Recreation Department award.
Mayor Smith thanked Director Lillis and the Parks and Recreation Staff
for their good work and congratulated them on their well-deserved awards. Director Lillis thanked Mayor Smith and City
Council.
City Manager Kirk Davis commented that a nice thing
about these awards is that it provides the opportunity to recognize people who
do not always receive recognition, and the opportunity to thank the people who
are day in and day out providing outstanding service to the residents of
Gladstone.
Mayor Smith agreed, and stated the recognitions are
certainly well deserved.
Item 5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA.
Councilman Bill Cross mentioned that in regard to
Resolution R-03-56, which supports Proposition-A, a tax levy for the purpose of
providing services to persons sixty years of age or older, he supports this
levy, which will benefit all citizens and particularly Senior Citizens. Councilman Cross encouraged City Council to
support this effort, and thanked Pete Hall for his work on this issue, which
will benefit the entire county.
Councilman Cross addressed a question to Finance
Director Cash Sweiven by asking if the sales tax revenue is down $27,000 from
last year.
Director Sweiven replied that was correct.
Councilman Cross asked Director Sweiven if this was
what he anticipated.
Director Sweiven replied he did anticipate the sales
tax revenue decline, and stated it is mainly from the non-retailers, such as
the motor vehicle sales tax and utility sales tax. On the retail side, revenues are holding strong, but there is a
dip in motor vehicle sales tax.
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer moved to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman
Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-54, accepting Temporary
Construction Easements and Quit-Claim Deeds from property owners in conjunction
with the North Main Street Reconstruction Project. (Project 0215). Councilman
Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-55, accepting Temporary
Construction Easements, Permanent Easements, and Right-of-Way Parcels from
property owners in conjunction with the Northeast 76th Street
Reconstruction Project. (Project
98014). Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-56, in support of
Proposition-A, to be voted upon by the citizens of Clay County establishing a
levy on Real Property of .05 cents per each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation
for the purpose of providing services to persons sixty years of age or
older. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-57, in support of
changing the established “Missouri Day” from the third Wednesday in October to
the second week in May. Councilman
Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer moved to approve the ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE renewal for Johnny Cascone Northland,
Inc. dba Tommy’s, 6221 North Chestnut.
Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman
Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne
Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer moved to approve the FINANCIAL REPORTS for the month of July
2003. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0
Mayor Smith provided an approved copy of Resolution
R-03-56 to Pete Hall, who requested City Council support of Proposition-A at
the August 11, 2003, City Council meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
David Peironnet, 6204 North Park, began by saying he lives in
the Meadowbrook area, and he is concerned with the Renaissance North
development and the effects of increased Tax Increment Financing awards as they
would occur on the City of Gladstone and the cost of delivering services in and
around the area. Mr. Peironnet stated
he was concerned about his own tax bill.
Mr. Peironnet stated there appears to be a number of
issues raised by the City of Gladstone, which have not been adequately resolved
by the developer or by the City of Kansas City’s Tax Increment Financing
Commission. Mr. Peironnet felt these
need to be resolved so Gladstone tax payers are not forced to divert essential
resources away from vital services, such as repairing water lines, the parks,
and keeping unlawful advertising off the street corners. Mr. Peironnet remarked he often visits the
Maplewoods Reserve and it is one of the finest examples of a nature reserve
anywhere in this region, and feels the City does a fine job maintaining this
area. Mr. Peironnet stated he supports
the preserve, enjoys it, and on occasion picks up trash in the preserve, and
feels preserving this area’s assets are essential.
Mr. Peironnet stated his concern is Tax Increment
Financing will have negative effect in terms of adding to the costs of
delivering services, and he is particularly disturbed and angered by the
position of the developers on this project.
When this project was approved in 1999, the developers explicitly
promised to never come back to the Tax Increment Financing Committee for more
money, and now they have, because they say things have changed. Mr. Peironnet stated he failed to comprehend
why this absolute assurance clearly and explicitly appearing in the official
minutes of that meeting, can be just thrown aside in such a blatant
manner. If tax payers are expected to
stand behind a commitment, so should developers.
Mr. Peironnet continued by saying if developers are
allowed to throw away their commitments, then in his view, so should the
taxpayers, thus forcing this project to go back to “point zero”, and take the
initial $11.1 million and start over from “point zero”. Mr. Peironnet commented that if a simple
claim that “things have changed” is sufficient for the developers to throw away
a commitment, then surely the taxpayers can demonstrate that tax revenues are
now insufficient to meet all the burdens put upon them, much less giving away
more revenues while the cost of delivering services is increased. Mr. Peironnet mentioned he is also most
deeply concerned that the alleged benefits of this project as well as other Tax
Increment Financing projects are improperly stated. There have been audits performed by the City of Kansas City’s
auditor, Paul Funkhouser, in which the work of the Kansas City Economic
Development Corporation and the Tax Increment Financing Commission have been
sharply criticized. Mr. Peironnet
commented that if one were not aware of these audit reports, he would encourage
securing a copy to examine.
Mr. Peironnet stated that Tax Increment Financing
was initially a well intentioned concept for rebuilding parts of town that were
blighted or needed costly work or clean-up.
Tax Increment Financing projects are supposed to help make improvements
in areas which would otherwise remain useless.
Mr. Peironnet commented that the problem he sees is the definition of
blight has been perverted to the point that farmland and pastures are now
eligible. Unfortunately these are
precisely the areas where the cost of delivering services are
disproportionately great.
Mr. Peironnet mentioned that as a voter and tax
payer he expects the Gladstone City Council to take some kind of action,
although he realizes the decision has been made elsewhere. Mr. Peironnet felt it is not good enough to
say “somebody else is making the decision, so there is nothing I can do about
it.” Mr. Peironnet stated he was
calling upon the Gladstone City Council to formalize its concerns by sending a
letter to each voting member of the Tax Increment Financing Commission
explicitly spelling out their concerns, and if the concerns cannot be resolved,
then the letter should encourage a “no” vote.
Mr. Peironnet encouraged Gladstone City Council members to initiate
discussions with other agencies, such as the North Kansas City School District,
to formalize a policy toward Tax Increment Financing. Mr. Peironnet summarized by saying he was concerned about the
increase in demand for services without a concurrent increase in revenue.
Mr. Peironnet commented that he is very interested
in the proposal of Proposition-A. When
his father was still living, he would have benefited by some additional
support, yet Mr. Peironnet stated he had to ask the question as a tax payer and
voter, if dollars are voted on for one purpose and then diverted, can he vote
for it, which is a question he has to ask himself.
Mayor Les Smith informed Mr. Peironnet that
Gladstone City Council members have some grave concerns regarding this project,
and are waiting to see the outcome of the Kansas City audit. Mayor Smith stated the Gladstone City
Council has a concern in that this project directly impacts Northeast 76th
Street, which was initially shown in the developer’s plans to be improved to
some degree. Kansas City is putting an
emphasis on Maple Woods Parkway, with no regard given to improving Northeast 76th
Street. The City Of Gladstone fears
that as traffic increases on Northeast 76th Street, the City will be
forced to improve the street without benefit of sales tax or increased property
tax to pay for the improvements. Mayor
Smith stated Council members are disappointed that Kansas City did not look
ahead to assist Gladstone in this situation.
Mayor Smith mentioned City Manager Davis reported, today, that there is
currently being proposed 450,000 square feet of retail, while the initial
proposal was for approximately 190,000 square feet of retail.
City Manager Kirk Davis agreed that the initial
proposal was for approximately 190,000 to 220,000 square feet of retail, and
there is a constant evolution in the make up of this project. City Manager Davis reported there have not
yet been plans formally filed for the Gladstone portion.
Mayor Smith stated the City of Gladstone does have
some real concerns with this project, and he does feel that Gladstone’s
concerns should be recognized, and perhaps the news media could assist in this
area, as this could turn out to be a bad situation for Gladstone. Improvements to Northeast 76th
Street could be a $350,000 to $400,000 project for Gladstone. Mayor Smith informed Mr. Peironnet that
there has not been a plan submitted to Gladstone for the portion of the project
in Gladstone, which is very small and intended to be single family
residential. Mayor Smith remarked that
the City of Gladstone would be asking some very serious questions of this
project.
Mr. Peironnet mentioned that Kansas City has asked
the developers for additional numbers.
The sharpest criticism from Paul Funkhouser’s office toward the Kansas
City Economic Development Corporation and the Tax Increment Financing
Commission relates to poor valuation and assessment of those numbers. Mr. Peironnet stated the actual performance
of many of the Tax Increment Financing projects over the past number of years
has significantly fallen below their projection, so he encouraged Gladstone to
take a far more proactive approach then to wait for the numbers, because that
is precisely the area in which the Kansas City Economic Development Corporation
has been criticized. The Kansas City
Economic Development Corporation is not verifying the numbers, and are failing
miserably in this area. Mr. Peironnet
suggested assistance from the news media might be helpful.
Councilman Bill Cross thanked Mr. Peironnet for the
letter he sent and stated City representatives have met with the
developer. Councilman Cross stated that
City Manager Kirk Davis and Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson have worked
diligently on this issue. Councilman
Cross asked Mr. Peironnet if he has sent letters to the Northland area Kansas
City Council members, and suggested that might be of help, as Councilman Cross
has been very impressed by the letters written by Mr. Peironnet.
Mr. Peironnet replied he has not written to Kansas
City Council members, as he is a Gladstone resident, but he has written to the
North Kansas City School District Board of Education and to Clay County
representatives to the Tax Increment Financing Commission.
Councilman Cross mentioned that City Manager Davis
is meeting with the North Kansas City School District Board of Education one
day, and Councilman Cross follows up the next day with a meeting with them,
where no doubt Councilman Cross and City Manager Davis will discuss their
concerns regarding this issue.
Mayor Smith commented that North Agnes, which ties
into Northeast 76th Street, was allowed to be built in a flood plain.
Mr. Peironnet replied he found this interesting,
given the fact that the original objectives were to address some of the
flooding issues, and this seems to be another instance where what they said and
what they did is a phenomenal discrepancy.
Mr. Peironnet stated he felt what is being dealt with is a bunch of
liars, and he could be quoted on his statement.
Mayor Smith stated that at some point in time when
Gladstone’s portion of the road is improved, and the newly built portion in
Kansas City has to be brought out of the flood plain, that road will actually
have to be rebuilt, and with whose money is a good question.
Councilman Carol Rudi encouraged Mr. Peironnet to
write to the Kansas City Council members, because although Mr. Peironnet does
not vote for them, he knows people who do, and there is an influence
there.
Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilman Joe
Evans stated he thought it was wonderful that Gladstone Public Safety
received the “Best in the Northland” Best Fire Department and Best Police
Department awards. They are, as
always, doing their job very well.
Councilman Evans expressed his appreciation to Director Lillis and the
Parks and Recreation Department, and commended them on their fabulous work.
Councilman Carol Rudi requested an update on the
recent Kansas City water break on North Oak Trafficway.
City Manager Davis replied he was very pleased with
Kansas City’s response and the speed with which they repaired the water line
and the road, realizing there is a big event planned in Gladstone this week
with Harley Davidson celebrating its 100th Anniversary, and
activities planned at the Worth Harley Davidson store in the area of the water
break. City Manager Davis stated he
feels Kansas City should be encouraged to move the water line from under the
road.
Mayor Smith commented he heard Kansas City plans to
commence work on the water line replacement perhaps in the spring of 2004.
City Manager Davis replied Kansas City has said that
in the past, and the City of Gladstone would like to have a commitment to that
fact. City Manager Davis continued by
saying this impacts what Gladstone is doing to its water line improvements
farther to the north, and ultimately what the City of Gladstone does in regard
to the overlay of the road. The overlay
of the road is planned to be done after the water line improvements, which
involves Gladstone moving its water line out from under the road. City Manager Davis stated he hopes to see
both Kansas City’s project and Gladstone’s project timed somewhat consistently.
Councilman Rudi mentioned Mr. Peironnet brought up a
good point regarding Proposition- A, and stated the Clay County Commissioners
will appoint a committee to oversee the Senior Services Fund. That committee’s biggest challenge will be
to ascertain that the funds will not be diverted to some other issue, and
knowing how the funds will be used.
Councilman Rudi asked Pete Hall to pass this information on to the appropriate
people.
Councilman
Cross asked City Manager Davis if after the first Kansas City water line break
was repaired on North Oak Trafficway, another break occurred in just a few
hours.
City
Manager Davis replied that was correct, the second break occurred about 20 feet
from the first break, which is not unusual, as has been witnessed with Gladstone
water line breaks.
Councilman
Cross stated, in seeing how many cities and communities have to ration water,
he is proud to live in Gladstone, where there is no water rationing.
Mayor
Pro Tem Wayne Beer had no comments at this time.
Mayor Les Smith asked City Manager Davis to prepare a letter
for his signature to the Mayor of Kansas City on behalf of City Council,
thanking them for their quick response to their water line break. Mayor Smith also asked City Manager Davis to
have at the next City Council meeting an update on City Council’s goals and
objectives.
Mayor
Smith stated, in light of the economy and the decreasing City sales tax
revenues, an idea was proposed to the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce
President, Amy Harlin, and asked City Manager Davis if this idea was taken to
the Chamber Board meeting.
City
Manager Davis replied in concept, a comprehensive business assistance plan was
decided to move forward. The idea will
be reviewed, taking into consideration what the City and the Gladstone Area
Chamber of Commerce both do and possibly combining some efforts.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager Kirk Davis commented Friday, August 29th,
will be the Ballet in the Park performance at Oak Grove Park, and the Municipal
Pool closes Labor Day. City Manager
Davis remarked that there are a number of Planning Commission public hearings
and activities that are coming up in the next few weeks.
Mayor Smith asked, in regard to Renaissance North,
if there are any traffic counts for Northeast 76th Street prior to
the development, and asked that traffic counts be obtained, now, before
Maplewoods Parkway is opened. Even just
rush hour tallies, such as a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of
hours in the evening would be helpful.
Mayor Smith suggested getting traffic counts again after Maplewoods
Parkway is opened. Once the development
is in place, if those numbers are drastically different, it would demonstrate
the impact on Northeast 76th Street.
City Manager Davis agreed; a traffic count basis needs to
be established. It could not be done
before, because the road was closed.
There may be some traffic counts from the past; he will investigate
that. City Manager Davis stated he does
feel there will be an impact, and unfortunately there is not a revenue source
to pay for improvements.
Item 9. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING on setting the annual rate of levy
for the 2003 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes within the corporate
limits of the City of Gladstone, Missouri at $.5368/$100.00 valuation.
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing and explained
the hearing process that City Staff will make their presentation, followed by
comments from those in Favor and those Opposed.
City Manager Kirk Davis began by saying City Council
members are well versed in how the property tax assessment and valuation
formulas work, but for the sake of record, the City’s 2003 valuation for total
assessed property is $335,438,471, which includes new construction, but not
personal property growth. The 2003
assessed valuation represents a 7.1 percent increase compared to the previous
year’s increase of 4.7 percent increase.
City Manager Davis continued by saying that due to
State statutes, the City is limited to the lesser of actual growth (7.1
percent), the Consumer Price Index (2.2 percent), or 5 percent. As a result, the maximum property tax rate
permitted for Tax Year 2003 is projected to decrease to $.5368 per $100
assessed property valuation based on the 2.2 percent Consumer Price Index. City Manager Davis stated that applying the
$.5368 property rate tax to the assessed valuation, and adding the collection
rate, the City will be slightly above budget in the amount of $8,000. City Manager Davis stated this is the lowest
property tax rate he has seen in the fifteen years he has been in Gladstone.
As there were no questions or comments, Mayor Smith closed the Public Hearing.
Item 9a. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 03-26, setting the annual rate
of levy for the 2003 Real Estate and Personal Property taxes within the
corporate limits of Gladstone, Missouri at $.5368/100.00 valuation.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to place Bill 03-26 on
its first reading. Mayor Pro Tem Wayne
Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman
Carol Rudi moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 03-26, Waive the Rule and
place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer seconded.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman
Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne
Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0) The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 03-26 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.879. Mayor Pro
Tem Wayne Beer seconded.
Councilman Carol Rudi remarked that this is an
erosion of our property taxes, and asked if the only way the City has to
improve the situation is to increase the levy rate.
City Manager Davis replied, that was correct.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill
Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0)
Item 10. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 03-27, amending Schedule IX of
the Model Traffic Ordinance (City Code Section 18-12) designating speed zones
in the City of Gladstone, Missouri, to establish a new speed limit of 35 miles
per hour for the speed zone along and upon North Antioch Road from Pleasant
Valley Road and 64th Street to the north city limits.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to place Bill 03-27 on
its first reading. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” –
Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro
Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith.
(5-0) The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman
Bill Cross moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 03-27, Waive the Rule and
place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.
Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman
Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne
Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0)
Mayor
Smith inquired into the speed limit from Missouri Highway #1 (M-1) to Pleasant Valley Road.
City
Manager Davis replied the speed limit is 35 miles per hour.
Councilman
Carol Rudi discussed this issue with some citizens, who think 35 miles per hour
in the proposed area is an excellent idea, and the existing 45 miles per hour
was too high.
Councilman
Bill Cross stated several law enforcement officers have mentioned the same
thing to him and have said they are glad to see the change in the speed limit.
The
Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 03-27 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.880. Councilman
Carol Rudi seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill
Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0)
Item 11. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
There was no further business.
Item 12. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.
There were no questions from the News Media.
Item 13. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the
August 25, 2003, Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor Les Smith adjourned the
Regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Cathy
Swenson, City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
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Mayor Les Smith