MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GLADSTONE, MISSOURI
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003
PRESENT: Mayor Les Smith
Mayor
Pro Tem Wayne Beer
Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson
City Counselor David Ramsay
City Clerk Cathy Swenson
ABSENT: Councilman Bill Cross
City Manager Kirk
Davis
Mayor Les Smith opened the Regular October 27, 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 OCTOBER 13, 2003, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES.
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer moved to approve the
Regular October 13, 2003, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Joe Evans seconded the
motion. The vote: “Aye”
Councilman Joe Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. “Abstain”
Councilman Carol Rudi. (4 Ayes; 1 Abstention)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. PROCLAMATION designating November 1, 2003 as “Family
Literacy Day” in Gladstone.
Sponsored by the William Boydston Chapter National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Mayor Les Smith read a proclamation designating
November 1, 2003 as National “Family Literacy Day” in Gladstone, and presented
the proclamation to Freddie Nichols, Regent, of the William Boydston Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Mayor Smith thanked Ms. Nichols for the
service her organization provides to the community.
Ms. Nichols thanked Mayor Smith and City Council
members for this recognition, and stated members of her organization
participate in Youth Friends, are involved in Living History projects, and take
an opportunity whenever possible to read to children. Ms. Nichols suggested to grandparents who live some distance from
their grandchildren to read a book into a tape recorder and send the tape and
the book to their grandchildren. Not
only does the child have the opportunity to hear a story from someone other
than their parent, but also they have a recording of their grandparent’s
voice. Ms. Nichols concluded by saying
that her organization works very hard on a variety of projects and will
continue to work in the classroom.
Item 5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Councilman Joe
Evans seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (4-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-78, accepting work
under contract with Seal-O-Matic Paving Company, Incorporated for the 2003 Full
Depth Replacement Program and authorizing final payment in the amount of
$22,856.93. Project 035002. Councilman Joe Evans seconded. The vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem
Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (4-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve RESOLUTION R-03-79, authorizing
execution of a contract with J & N Utilities for a total amount not to
exceed $262,835.31 for the 2003 Full Depth Replacement of Three Water Mains
located at NE 57th Terrace and North Flora, North Garfield and North
Euclid Avenue, and Northeast 67th Street and North Campbell
Avenue. Project 024092. Councilman Joe Evans seconded. The vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem
Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (4-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve a Building
Permit for construction of a new fascia for existing property at 7204 North
Oak Trafficway. (BP 03-1220). Councilman Joe Evans seconded. The vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem
Wayne Beer, Mayor Les Smith. (4-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve the Financial
Report for the month of September 2003.
Councilman Joe Evans seconded.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman
Joe Evans, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer, Mayor Les
Smith. (4-0)
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 Joe Evans offered his condolences to
City Manager Kirk Davis and his family on the death of his father. Councilman Evans stated that based on the
memorandum from Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Lillis, the grant
application for trail development sounds very promising. Councilman Evans encouraged Director Lillis
to keep up the good work.
Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer inquired into the date the
Water Main Replacement project would begin.
The contract for this project was authorized earlier in the agenda under
Resolution No. R-03-79.
Public Works Director Andy Noll replied the project
should begin in three to four weeks, with completion anticipated in three to
four months. Some items will be
completed in the spring.
Mayor Pro Tem Beer commented that based on the
Financial Report for September 2003, the General Fund revenues are up six
percent from a year ago, with the expenses also up by six percent. The good news is that the General Fund
revenues still exceed the expenses.
Councilman Beer continued by saying the Combined Water and Sewerage Fund
revenues are up nine percent, with the expenses up fourteen percent. The good news is that the revenues still
exceed expenses.
Mayor Les Smith offered his condolences to City Manager Davis
and his family. Mayor Smith stated he
was honored to narrate Oak Park High School’s Halloween Concert last
night. This was a fantastic program, with
the students and adults alike enjoying the concert, with Robbie Hale as the
director. Mayor Smith stated he
accepted the invitation to narrate the program at the encouragement of City
Clerk Cathy Swenson, who said it was a wonderful program. Mayor Smith encouraged next year’s Mayor to
accept the invitation if it is offered, as it was a most enjoyable opportunity,
and he was very impressed by the program.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson began by saying the City staff’s thoughts and prayers are with City Manager Davis and his family. In City Manager Davis’s absence, it is requested City Council not adjourn to Closed Executive Session for Personnel Discussion as noted on the agenda, and reschedule the Closed Executive Session when City Manager Davis returns. Mr. Wingerson reported the Brush Disposal event is scheduled for November 7th through the 9th. Mr. Wingerson reminded everyone not to exit the City Hall by the north entrance (employee entrance), as construction has been taking place in the area and there is a large hole at the bottom of the steps.
Item 9. on the Agenda. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: on a request to rezone
from R-3 (Garden Apartment Residential District) to RCHP (Residential Cluster
Housing-Planned) at property located at Shady Lane and North Oak
Trafficway. Applicant: Reveda Development, LLC. Owner:
Edith Investment Company, Inc.
(File #1204) (Continued from
the October 13, 2003 Council Meeting)
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing and
immediately continued it to the Monday, November 10, 2003, City Council
Meeting, pending a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Item 10. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING: for consideration of a Special Use
Permit subject to certain
conditions to Toni Faust for operation of a Montessori School at
903 NE 76 Street. Applicant/Owner: Toni Faust. (File
#1202) (Continued from the
September 22, 2003 Council
Meeting)
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing, and tabled it
indefinitely, referring the application for the Special Use Permit back to the
Planning Commission for further consideration.
Item 11. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
There was no other business.
Item 12. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEW MEDIA.
There were no questions from the News Media.
Item 13. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the
October 27, 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