MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 25, 2005
PRESENT: Mayor
Carol Rudi
Mayor
Pro Tem Bill Cross
Councilman
Les Smith
Councilman
Wayne Beer
Councilman
Joe Evans
City Manager Kirk Davis
City Counselor David Ramsay
City Clerk Cathy Swenson
Mayor Carol Rudi opened the Regular April 25, 2005,
City Council Meeting at
7:30 PM in the
Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Carol Rudi led the Pledge of Allegiance, in
which all joined.
Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR APRIL 11, 2005 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Regular April 11, 2005, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross seconded the motion.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. Mayor Carol Rudi read a PROCLAMATION
designating May 8th-14th, 2005, as “BUILDING
SAFETY WEEK” in
Item 5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA DETAIL
Councilman Joe Evans requested that Resolution R-05-38 be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered as Item 5a. on the Regular Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to accept the Consent Agenda as amended. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-37, authorizing execution of a contract with Superior Electrical Construction, Incorporated in the total amount not to exceed $88,400.00 for the Well Pump Electrical Replacement Project 044093. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-39, accepting a Temporary Construction Easement and Permanent Easement from a property owner in conjunction with the Northeast 67th and North Indiana Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project (055022). Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-40, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a modified agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri for the payment of fees associated with the disposal of Lime-Sludge. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-41, authorizing execution of a Water Tower Antenna Site Lease with SMSA Limited Partnership, doing business as Cingular Wireless for the Antioch Water Tower location. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION
R-05-42, accepting a Temporary Construction Easement and a Permanent
Easement from a property owner in conjunction with the 2200 block of
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR MARCH 2005. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 5a. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-05-38, authorizing execution of a contract with Anderson Backhoe Incorporated in the total amount not to exceed $154,195.00 for the Northeast 67th and North Indiana Drainage Improvements. Project 055023.
Councilman Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION R-05-38, authorizing execution of a contract with Anderson Backhoe Incorporated in the total amount not to exceed $154,195.00 for the Northeast 67th and North Indiana Drainage Improvements. Project 055023. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.
Councilman Joe Evans explained he would be abstaining from the vote as he has on going business relations with Stanley Anderson of Anderson Backhoe.
The vote: “Aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. “Abstain” – Councilman Joe Evans. (4-0-1).
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the audience.
Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Councilman Joe Evans asked Assistant City Manager
Scott Wingerson if there were any updates from the attorney for MBW Builders.
Councilman Evans stated there was a fire at the
apartments at
Councilman Les Smith welcomed back
Administrative Assistant Diane Whitaker, and stated he is glad she is doing
well with her health issues.
Councilman Smith stated Council members
received an invitation to the North Kansas City Baseball Association opening
day celebration on April 30th.
Councilman Smith said he played in this league as a child, and would
like to congratulate them on their opening day celebration. Unfortunately, he will be out of town and
unable to attend.
Councilman
Smith expressed his disappointment with one of our local Representatives who
voted in favor of House Bill 209, which is the telecommunication bill. Representative Silvey chose not to support
the City’s position on this bill.
Councilman Smith said he wished to publicly thank Representative Skaggs
and Representative Nolte for their vote in opposition of the bill. Councilman Smith explained that if this bill
passes the Senate, it could cost the City an excess of approximately one half
million dollars per year in revenues, because of legislation being supported by
the telecommunications industry.
Councilman Smith addressed City Manager Kirk Davis and Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson by saying Council received a letter from Mary Abbott, who lives on North Broadway. The letter discusses three or four different projects that still have outstanding issues. Councilman Smith asked that the issues be resolved in a short order, if they have not already been resolved. If they are truly outstanding issues, Ms. Abbott raised some valid concerns.
Councilman Wayne Beer stated he is a member of
American Legion Post 626, located in
Mayor Rudi thanked Councilman Beer and said this is her
second son-in-law who is in the Navy.
They just moved to
Councilman Wayne Beer reported for the audience that the Blue Star Service Banner began in the latter stages of World War I, whereby a retired infantry Captain decided he would honor his son for his service in World War I. It became very common during World War II for the Blue Star Banner to be given to families who had active duty members in the Armed Services. Families place the Banner in a front window of their home. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War use of the Blue Star Banner declined to the point it was rarely used. There was limited use of the Blue Star Banner during the first Persian Gulf War. Through the efforts of veteran’s groups, there is resurgence in use of the Blue Star Banner. Councilman Beer asked if anyone in the audience currently has an active duty service member in their family to let him know, so he may give them a Blue Star Banner to commemorate their family member’s service.
Mayor Carol Rudi informed the audience that Councilman Beer may be reached at City Hall at 436-2200.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross reported that
Mayor Pro Tem Cross agreed with Councilman Smith that he was very disappointed, that after discussions were held with our local Representatives and Senators on both the state and national level, and they say they will do certain things, and then once in a while they do not follow through. Councilman Cross said he was very proud of Representative Skaggs and Representative Nolte, and disappointed in our other State Representative who voted against House Bill 209.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Kirk
City Manager
Mayor Rudi said she was privileged to work in the booth for the Mid America Regional Council and the First Tier Suburbs Coalition at the Home Show, where she saw a preview of the book City Manager Davis mentioned. If anyone has a home they would like to update, please come into City Hall to look at a book or pick one up to find some great ideas.
Item 9. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF NEW CLASS “A&B” 7-DAY LIQUOR BY THE
DRINK LICENSE for Stoney’s Bar & Grill, LLC., 6829 North Oak
Trafficway. Managing Officer: Ryan Frazier.
Mayor Rudi explained this
item was continued from the previous City Council meeting, where there was a
motion and a second to the motion to approve this application. Mayor Rudi said she would like to report what
has been received since the last meeting regarding this application. There has been received from City Manager
Davis an update regarding the Public Safety contacts at this location. Information has been received from City
Counselor Ramsay regarding State and City Code governing the issuing of a
liquor license. Petitions in opposition
to the application have been received from Gladstone Square Apartments,
Mayor Rudi explained that a
liquor license request is normally not a Public Hearing, but Mayor Rudi asked
for a show of hands of people who were present and in favor of the
application. Mayor Rudi reported by the
show of hands, there were a couple of people in favor of the application. Mayor Rudi asked for a show of hands the people
who were opposed to the application.
Mayor Rudi reported there were quite a few people present who were
opposed to the application. Mayor Rudi
said although this is not a Public Hearing, she would allow a few minutes for
those opposed to present their concerns and issues to City Council members, and
asked for one representative from the Gladstone Square Apartments and one
representative from the
Pete Hall, 5621 North
Clinton Place, stated he has known the applicants for some years and feels strongly
from a business standpoint that trying to provide a place for young people to
go was an economic disaster, which is unfortunate. Mr. Hall said the fastest increasing indoor
sport is pool. There are a similar
number of people in pool leagues as bowling leagues. Mr. Hall said many professional people his
age enjoy playing pool at lunchtime and in leagues, and it is one of the
fastest growing businesses. There are
several large pool centers in
Mr. Hall said for this type
of business to survive, they must have a liquor license. It is not a place people go to drink, but
rather a place to participate in a league and a sport. Drinking alcohol is just an aside. Mr. Hall said he could speak personally to
the character of the people who would be operating Stoney’s Bar & Grill and
would recommend to Council to highly consider approving this application, so he
does not have to leave
Dick Montgomery, 1940
Northeast Vivion Road, said he has been a businessman in the community for 26 years. Mr. Montgomery stated he is a proponent of
the game of pocket billiards. As a
youth, he played pocket billiards in a smoky basement type poolroom, with
dominoes and perhaps some gambling. Mr.
Montgomery said he brings this up, because the game of pocket billiards has
evolved and is championed by families and leagues and tournaments throughout
the
Mr. Montgomery stated he
does know the applicant and has been to his establishment for lunch. The equipment they have is very high grade,
and he has not seen any type of problems.
Mayor Rudi asked if there
was a representative from the Gladstone Square Apartments.
Michelle Masoner, Counsel
for Gladstone Square Apartments, located at 450 Northeast 68th
Street,
stated The Que opened last summer and there is a 10-month track record of
problems that have been addressed in her letter. Ms. Masoner said on any given night when the
apartment complex is monitoring its parking lot, there will be overflow parking
from patrons of the neighboring business in the amount of 90 cars. The apartment complex itself is only 121
units. That is almost one additional car
per unit in the apartment complex. It is
also twice as many cars as there are spaces at this location. Lawful businesses can be operated in such a
way that it infringes on neighboring property rights. In this case it is just a question of
degree. This location may not be the
best place to have a large evening entertainment district, as it is abutting
right next to the apartment complex, and infringing upon those neighbors’
property rights.
Ms. Masoner continued by
saying whatever Council members decide, these two neighbors are going to have
to live by one another, and she asks that the Council defer ruling on this
application until such time as some of the issues can be worked out between the
neighbors either in court or amicably.
Ms. Masoner thanked Council members for their time.
Joel Weaver, owner of Kyle’s
Tap Room, located at 6825 North Oak Trafficway, said he would like it duly
noted that all of the established business owners within
Mr. Weaver said he is
certain many of the
Mayor Rudi invited the
applicant to respond.
James Kessinger, Attorney,
6812 North Oak Trafficway, began by saying present tonight is a vocal
minority of people who want to maintain the status quo. The status quo will not be good for The Que,
which will, if not cease business, is significantly losing money. The status quo is that
Mr. Kessinger stated The Que
had 10 percent of the same call list of a business that has been in
Mr. Kessinger said he
attended a meeting at City Hall where City staff went over their concerns, and
he understands the main concern is how things are handled outside of the
business. There were a couple of
problems inside the business, but that was not the majority of the focus. Anytime there is any type of business that
has an entertainment and nighttime market, there will be police calls. Even Kyle’s Tap Room had police calls. However, the big focus was outside. Mr. Kessinger said he believes they
implemented all the recommendations of City staff and were happy to do so. City staff said there are problems in the
parking lot, and it is dark in the parking lot, so the applicants have
volunteered, even thought it is probably a landlord issue, to go ahead and pay
for lights in the parking lot. They are
going to light the north end of the parking lot. They have volunteered to hire somebody to do
a study of the parking lot space, and to stripe the north end to get the
maximum use of the parking area.
Mr. Kessinger said he would
like to remind Council members the parking situation does comply with
Code. The materials that the owners of
Kyle’s Tap Room submitted talks about how the south end of the parking lot is
dark and their patrons do not like to park there; that is really not The Que’s
problem. They could do what the
applicants are doing and pay to have the lights put at the south end, if they
wish to protect their patrons, or they could have the landlord do what he
probably should do and pay for the lighting.
Mr. Kessinger said the applicant has adopted all of the suggestions and
recommendations of City staff, and believe the applicants are being good
citizens, and their track record shows that in their industry, they have a
pretty good record. They are telling
Council they are willing to add and make changes, and to invest even more money
to convert their business to an adult format.
The applicant believes by converting to an adult format, they are going
to take away 80 to 90 percent of the complaints heard tonight. The complaints track record relates to a teen
crowd, and the applicant believes by converting to an adult format, there will
not be the same kinds of problems as with a teen crowd. Moreover, outside security cameras are being
positioned for viewing the parking lot from inside the building. Professional security personnel are being
hired to make rounds outside and inside and in the parking lot.
Mr. Kessinger said the
things The Que are doing are above and beyond the call of duty, and above and beyond what is at Kyle’s tavern or
other similar establishments. The
applicant is doing their best to be good citizens and to protect their
investment, and to change the format to provide a better environment. Mr. Kessinger said the comments made by the
Gladstone Square Apartments are not the whole story. What was not heard from their Counselor, is
that that they have already strung a chain across what they perceive to be the
boundary line, and this was done several months ago. They have prevented cars from going back into
the apartment complex parking lot. There
is a lawsuit pending. They sued both The
Que and the landlord to protect their property rights. Mr. Kessinger stated the lawsuit is a much
bigger focus than about The Que. The Que
has been put in the middle of everyone else’s agenda. The landlord would like to have ownership of
the parking lot and obviously the apartment building wants to protect their
ownership of the parking lot. The Que is
the excuse, but The Que’s patrons do not use this area anymore, as it is blocked
off. Mr. Kessinger said he would suggest
that the Gladstone Square Apartments are not coming here totally disinterested
in drawing a liquor license either.
Mayor Rudi asked if City
staff had any comments.
·
Add outside lights for the parking lot, which are directed away from
the Gladstone Square Apartments.
·
Hire a consultant to arrange and paint parking lot stripes on the north
parking lot.
·
Conduct routine patrols outside the facility.
·
Position four of the security cameras, including infrared technology,
outside of the building.
·
Post “no loitering” signs.
·
Schedule events, which minimize the chance of excess crowds and monitor
the scheduled hours of operation.
·
Adopt a plan for overflow parking.
·
A governor has already been installed on the volume controls of the
sound system, which prevents the disc jockey from increasing the volume.
·
A commitment from the ownership to do what they can to limit the time
involved by the Department of Public Safety to provide security, and
pro-actively head off problems.
Mr. Wingerson said these
nine items in addition to a request from City staff that a nightly trash patrol
at the site be conducted, would form possible conditions that the City Council
may wish to attach to any action regarding this Liquor license. Council does also have the option for a
six-month probationary period, when all these issues could be revisited to
ensure compliance.
Mayor Rudi stated there is
already a motion and a second, and asked if there was any questions or
discussion from Council members.
Councilman Beer stated his
understanding is that there are a number of items that must be considered in
regard to issuing or granting a Liquor license.
Items include that the owner/applicant and principals involved must be
of good moral character, a registered voter in the State of Missouri, pays
taxes in the jurisdiction of the business, there must be no known liquor
violations or ramifications, no known employee has liquor violations with
conviction, the property must be safe and sanitary, and properly zoned. Councilman Beer said it is his feeling that
based on information provided to this Council, this application meets all of
those standards. Some things that are
none of the Council’s business are the landlord and tenant issues. In this particular case that would include
parking lot striping and parking lot lighting in excess of what has been
provided, which Councilman Beer understands meets Code. The parking spaces are provided in excess of
Code under two levels – a general business, which requires only 56 parking
spaces, and the other as an assembly area, which requires 82 parking spaces. There are 85 spaces.
Councilman Beer said the
applicant has made a number of recommendations to the Council and he recommends
those conditions be part of the motion.
Councilman Beer said if those recommendations become part of the motion,
and based on everything he has seen and heard tonight and two weeks ago, he
will be in support of the application.
Councilman Smith stated what
Councilman Beer just said is that City Council can only operate within the
guidelines of the authority given to City Council members by law, whether that
be State law or City ordinance. No City
Council member may believe that 85 parking spaces are adequate, but if the
applicant meets that requirement by City Ordinance. Council is bound to
consider that as meeting Code.
Councilman Smith addressed Mr. Weaver by saying he wished he had
negotiated a non-compete with his landlord.
The City Ordinances do not prohibit the issuance of a liquor license to
a business adjoining another business with a liquor license.
Councilman Smith said he
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Teal, who have a business in this location. He understands the concerns of the business
owners, but this Council is bound to operate within the purview of the
law.
Councilman Smith said
Councilman Beer did a good job before, but he would like to go over again the
qualifications for a liquor license, and if they are met, Council does not
necessarily have the discretion to overrule them. The questions for the applicant or the
managing officer of the corporation are:
·
Is the person of good moral character.
·
A registered voter of any county, city, town or village within
·
Is a tax paying citizen of any county, city, town or village within
·
Has not previously had a liquor license revoked by the City or the
State.
·
Has not been convicted of a violation of any law respecting the
manufacture or sale of liquor or beer.
·
Does not employ in the business any person whose liquor license has
been revoked or who has been convicted of a liquor law violation.
·
Plans and proposes to conduct business in compliance with the laws of
·
Meets parking requirements.
·
Obtain a occupancy license, if required in the City of
·
The business premises are safe and sanitary – that meaning the building
itself. If they obtain approval under
the City’s fire code, it is a safe building.
·
Obtain a health permit from
Councilman Smith said if the
applicant meets these prerequisites, then there are only two grounds by which
Council may deny a liquor license:
1. The lack of good moral
character by the applicant or managing officer.
Councilman Smith stated there is no proof in this case that the
applicant is lacking in this regard.
2. Being convicted of a crime
involving violation of State Liquor Laws.
Councilman Smith said there has been no violation. Councilman Smith continued by saying that
with all the prerequisites met, and neither one of these grounds being an
issue, this Council’s hands are pretty much bound, and it becomes more of an
administrative process by this Council and not a discretionary process.
Councilman Smith said
Councilman Beer did a good job discussing the parking space requirements, and
82 parking spaces are required and 85 parking spaces are provided. Does City Council believe that is good
enough? Perhaps not. Under our City Code, they meet the
requirement. Those 85 parking spaces do
not include the parking spaces Council understands to be in conflict. Councilman Smith said Council has an
applicant who meets all the criteria and Council is bound to issue them a
liquor license. Councilman Smith said it
was at his urging that this item was removed from the Consent Agenda at the
last City Council meeting or it would have been a “done deal” and no one would
have known about it. Councilman Smith
stated he likes that Council did this, because the public has been involved. The public process is what the City is all
about.
Councilman Smith said the
applicant was asked to visit City Hall to discuss the issues that were of
concern. The applicant agreed to make
some improvements to the premises and in their operation that they may not have
had to do to get their license, and Council intends to hold the applicant to
those.
Councilman Smith said he
would like to amend the motion to approve the liquor license application for
Stoney’s Bar & Grill, LLC to include these following conditions as stated
and agreed to in an April 18, 2005, letter from James A. Kessinger, who is the
representative of the applicant, and that they perform the conditions within 30
days of approval of the liquor license application:
·
Add outside lights for the parking lot, which are directed away from
the Gladstone Square Apartments.
·
Hire a consultant to arrange and paint parking lot stripes on the north
parking lot to obtain maximum use of the parking lot.
·
Conduct routine patrols outside the facility, including a look behind
the building situated to the east of the premises.
·
Position four of the security cameras outside of the premises to
monitor as much of the parking lot as possible, including an infrared camera,
which operates with little or no light.
·
Post “no loitering” signs in the parking lot.
·
Schedule events, which minimize the chance of excess crowds and monitor
the scheduled hours of operation.
·
Adopt a plan for overflow parking, should it be necessary, which
includes good faith negotiating for nighttime use of another parking lot.
·
Councilman Smith said he also would like to add another condition that
this becomes a six-month probationary license that will allow two reviews of
the business. One review will be with
the standard July 1 liquor license renewal, when all liquor licenses are
renewed. At that time Public Safety does
an evaluation of the operation of the business.
After another four months there would be another review, if this is a
six-month probationary license.
Councilman Smith said this
is his proposed amendment to the motion.
Mayor Rudi asked if this is
a motion.
Councilman Smith replied,
yes. Councilman Beer seconded.
Mayor Rudi stated it has
been moved and seconded that the seven conditions that are listed in the letter
from James A. Kessinger, dated April 18, 2005, be added to the existing motion,
along with the six month probationary period condition, and asked if there was
discussion of the amendment to the motion.
Mayor Rudi said the only
thing not included in the motion is the recommendation for nightly trash
patrol, which is assumed as good neighbors the applicant will do.
Mayor Rudi called for a vote
of the amendment to the motion.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Rudi asked if there
was any discussion on the amended motion to approve the Class “A” & “B”
seven-day liquor by the drink license for Stoney’s Bar & Grill, LLC.
Councilman Smith suggested
that some of the issues that were brought forth by the apartment neighbors and
business neighbors, through Mr. Weaver, which were added to the conditions,
should be looked at so Council is not in the position of having their hands
tied in the future.
Mayor Rudi agreed.
The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, and Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
Mayor Rudi announced the
liquor license for Stoney’s Bar & Grill, LLC has been approved, and called
for a five-minute recess.
Item 10. on the Agenda. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING on a request for a Site
Plan Revision for Gladstone Gifts, LLC property located at 6100 North Oak
Trafficway. Owner/Applicant:
Mayor Carol Rudi opened the Public Hearing and explained the hearing process that City Staff will make their presentation, followed by a presentation by the Applicant and finally comments from those in Favor and those Opposed.
Staff Presentation
Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson began by saying Gladstone Gifts is requesting a site plan revision to
allow the construction of a parking lot on the west side of the facility. The parking lot contains a drive to
Mr. Wingerson stated that
although Staff is recommending approval, the Planning Commission by a vote of
10 to 1 is recommending that the request not be approved. The Council has been provided Minutes from
the Planning Commission Public Hearing.
Mr. Wingerson said it seemed to him that the Planning Commission focused
on three main issues; the first being storm water. In Council’s packet is a letter from Aylett,
Flowers Surveying and Engineering Company that discusses the impact of the
parking lot on the storm water detention basin located on the adjoining
property to the west. The letter
indicates there is no additional impact.
Mr. Wingerson stated, in
terms of scale, Council will remember the proposal from Northland Auto. Originally that proposal had a 24-foot
driveway going from the currently developed portion of the property to
Mr. Wingerson continued by
saying the Planning Commission also discussed ownership a great deal. Mr. Wingerson stated at the time of the
Planning Commission Public Hearing, it was his understanding that the property
where the parking lot was proposed would be sold to the current owner of that
property. Mr. Wingerson said his
understanding today is that the property would be leased for the purposes of
this parking lot. The Planning
Commission was also concerned about coordination of the entire
development. In other words how
conditions relative to this request could be applied to different property
owners, and a non-conforming/coordination type of discussion. Mr. Wingerson stated the conditions proposed
in the draft Ordinance are applicable, and should the parking lot be approved
and constructed, then those conditions would apply to that parking lot, if they
are on the site of the leased property where the proposed parking lot is, or if
they are on adjacent properties.
Mr. Wingerson said just to
follow up on Northland Auto, it’s the driveway through this area that the
Council prohibited through the Site Plan approval process, ensuring that there
was no connection. Mr. Wingerson stated
that in reviewing the minutes of the Planning Commission and City Council
Public Hearings on that issue, it appears that the intent may have been to keep
test driving cars from going through the neighborhood. Mr. Wingerson said Staff is recommending
approval with nine conditions, and the Planning Commission’s recommendation to
City Council by a vote of 10 to 1 is to not approve this request.
Councilman Smith asked Mr.
Wingerson what would happen to the storm water that flows into the front
parking lot that will be closed.
Mr. Wingerson replied the
applicant was present and would be better able to answer that question, but he
believes it would flow primarily to North Oak Trafficway, and into the North
Oak storm system, and then downstream.
Councilman Smith stated if
some of the claims are correct in Mrs. Abbott’s letter, and the detention pond
is not functioning as it should, this is a concern. If there is additional storm water run-off on
to 61st Street and getting down to the bottom of the hill, it is a
legitimate question as to what happens to the water that is on the front
lot. Councilman Smith said he believes
the water has to drain that way.
Mr. Wingerson replied that
in looking at the topography map, it appears the water drains to the west,
which would not be North Oak Trafficway.
Councilman Smith continued
by saying there would then be water from both of the parking lots draining down
61st Street, and the calculations for the run-off would have dealt
with the run-off on the parking lot on 61st Street, as it goes to
the west. Councilman Smith asked if
calculations would have been done on the front parking lot and then on the west
side, as a drive, where 1,300 square feet of coverage surface is being added?
Mr. Wingerson replied it
adds approximately 3,500 square feet to today’s configuration; 1,300 square
feet as opposed to the drive.
Councilman Smith asked for
confirmation, the hydraulic calculations were done on the drive, so 1,300
square feet is being added to what was calculated?
Mr. Wingerson replied that
is correct, but to be clear, the hydraulic calculations for Northland Auto were
prepared based on the existence of the drive, and were also based on the
existence of a future parking lot that was to the west of the currently
developed portion of Northland Auto, both of which City Council did not allow
at that time. This request contains
approximately 1,300 more square feet of impervious surface, however Aylett,
Flowers Survey & Engineering Company has provided analysis for that
particular expansion as it relates overall to the detention basin.
Applicant Presentation
Gary Lindsley, 7339 Asbury
Circle, Wichita, Kansas, began by saying he works for a company called L.C. Enterprises, a
business management group from which Priscilla’s buys services, including
construction management. Mr. Lindsley
stated that relative to the point as to whether or not the drainage of the
front lot would dammed by the establishment of a curb line toward the south,
please understand while Aylett, Flowers was hired to do a topography study as
well as the engineering side as to whether or not the detention basin was
adequate, they have yet to be hired for the engineering of the parking
lot. With that business yet to be done,
any and all requests to divert the water to a proper location that can be done
through engineering study and proper building techniques will be obviously
done.
Mr. Lindsley stated to
answer the question relative to the future back parking lot, water would not
feed towards
Comments from those in Favor
of the Application
There was no one to speak in Favor of the Application.
Comments from those Opposed
to the Application
Mel Langston, 210 NW 59th
Terrace, stated
he lives about three blocks west of the parking lot that is being proposed, and
asked Council to consider that every time ground is paved, additional water
runs off more quickly. It doesn’t matter
what a study says, it is just common sense.
Mr. Langston said
Mr. Langston said he has
lived at this location since 1974 and in the creek basin drainage area, it used
to take a lot more rain than it does now to get the creek out of its
banks. Some repair has been done to keep
some properties from flooding that did flood in the past, but additional work
needs to be done. Mr. Langston stated he
has a neighbor who has a chain link fence that extends 15 feet out into
nothing, where the creek has eaten toward her property. It just keeps going rapidly towards her
house. This really needs to be looked
at. Mr. Langston continued by saying
there was one inch of rain several days ago and the creek became two thirds
full, and he cannot imagine what it would be like if there were four or five
inches of rain in a quick period of time with all the pavement. Mr. Langston stated his property does not go
next to the creek, but his friend’s property does, and they are very concerned
about the creek.
Jeff Bonistill, 100 NW 59
Place,
stated he lives on the creek that has been repaired with the Gabion Baskets,
and even with the Gabion Baskets, his patio blocks have fallen down due to the
water rushing beneath them. The water
that flows down contains mud and the erosion coming from the detention pond is
damaging. It appears grass seed was put
down, but the last rain washed it away.
The water running down has deteriorated the creek and his property,
which is his concern.
Galen Neill, 6010 North
Wyandotte,
said he would be speaking as the Chairman of 59-61 Neighborhood Watch Group and
had in his possession protest petitions signed by 66 property owners within the
59-61 Neighborhood Watch Group. Mr.
Neill distributed pictures to Council members of adjoining property to
Priscilla’s. Mr. Neill said he believed
Council has copies of the petitions, but he also had copies with him at this
meeting. The signers of these petitions
were strongly opposed to the parking lot requested by Gladstone Gifts, LLC, dba
Priscilla’s, which gives ingress and egress to
Mr. Neill said he would read
the language that is in the protest petition that was signed by 66 homeowners
in this area:
Please take notice that the
undersigned are all owners of property in the area that will be directly
affected by the construction of the parking lot on the west side of
Priscilla’s. Whereas we, the
undersigned, believe our property values will be impacted negatively by such
construction because:
1.
2. We appreciate that just
recently the Gladstone Planning Commission and the Gladstone City Council both
denied the use of this land for ingress and egress to 61st Street,
recognizing the hazards that already exist at the intersection at North Oak and
that Priscilla’s currently has ingress and egress to 61st Street.
3. We are concerned that if
this area is concrete, the increased run-off will not be accommodated by the
current retention basin. We feel the
increase from this development would enhance the possibility of more flooding
every time we have a big rain. The city
eliminated the flooding on East Creek by building a new bridge on
Broadway. We would like to remind you
that the new fire station also flows into East Creek and there is no retention
basin at that facility.
4. We think that a new parking
lot on the west of Priscilla’s would magnify all the above problems. Grass on all the disturbed ground is the
answer to prevent erosion.
Mr. Neill gave Mayor Rudi
the petitions. Mr. Neill asked Council
to note the erosion in the pictures and the water and mud that runs down
Jim Birt, 805 W. Meyer
Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, stated he and his family own, operate, and care
for 250 residents at the Bircain Apartments, and they built
Mr. Birt said another
concern of his is the way this has been set up.
Priscilla’s doesn’t own this; they are going to get an option to buy it,
if they can get this done. Now it’s
going to become a lease deal. He is not
certain whatever is decided at this meeting is going to be owned up to ten
years down the road. The initial program
was to make a new curb cut to allow for cars coming out of the parking lot,
which is what everyone decided they didn’t want, because we do not want test
driving going through the neighborhood.
It is bad enough with people driving 35, 40, or 50 miles per hour down
the hill, without having additional traffic.
Mr. Birt said he is not sure
that if someday Priscilla’s is gone, and the new owner does not want the lease,
the lease expires, and all of a sudden there is access that can be obtained
through the back way. The cut that is in
Priscilla’s right now was put there decades ago when North Oak Trafficway was a
two-lane road. It is a very dangerous
intersection as it is, and he understands pushing it back would no doubt help,
but it should be eliminated altogether.
There should be no curb cut on
Mr. Birt said the Planning
Commission Chairman’s objection was not brought up tonight. His objection was not what is being discussed
now, it is why do we want to make a change to a property that should be
redeveloped and torn down. Mr. Birt said
he agrees with him, and doesn’t see why we are going through all of this,
unless there is a hidden agenda here that will come up down the road. Mr. Birt said that is what he fears, besides
the issue of the runoff. Mr. Birt said
he has looked at the plan, and has been in real estate development for 30
years. He helped build Bircain
Apartments. This proposal could be
redesigned so there is no curb cut onto
Margaret Coke, 211 NW 59th
Terrace,
stated her property does border on the creek.
Ms. Coke said anytime there has been any development on North Oak
Trafficway, more water comes with more force down the creek, and her property
has flooded in the past. Ms. Coke said
the property where she lives gets water from all directions; the overflow from
the small lake on the other side of the creek, and water comes from three
directions down the street that leads back to the creek through her
property. Ms. Coke said she is against
any additional pavement that cuts down on the water absorption of the ground
and adds to the creek flow.
Councilman Beer asked
Assistant City Manager Wingerson if it was correct that the storm water design
analysis for Northland Auto indicated the ten year storm design would provide
that the new runoff would be virtually identical to the runoff of the
undeveloped property.
Mr. Wingerson replied that
was correct.
Councilman Beer requested
confirmation that for the 50-year event, the designed storm water runoff would
be roughly 25 percent less than the undisturbed original property.
Mr. Wingerson replied that
was correct.
Councilman Beer stated with
a 100-year event, the storm water runoff would be approximately 30 percent
less.
Mr. Wingerson replied that
was correct.
Councilman Beer stated that
was the original design analysis of Northland Auto at its origination. The latest revised analysis states that the
10-year event runoff with the revised analysis is only very slightly more at ½
cubic foot per second. The 50-year event
has increased slightly to 24 percent less than undisturbed land. The 100-year event has a 33 percent
reduction.
Mr. Wingerson replied that
was correct.
Councilman Evans inquired
into Item 8., Section 1, of the Site Plan Approval, which says “The sales
contract for the proposed parking lot must be executed”, is this going to be a
lease issue?
Mr. Wingerson suggested the
property owner address this question, as Staff is uncertain at this point.
Councilman Smith said he is
less comfortable with this being a lease arrangement than with a land
sale. Councilman Smith addressed Mr.
Wingerson and said he knows Mr. Wingerson does everything in the world that can
be done, but he is tired of talking about mud, drainage, detention basins,
Mr. Wingerson replied he
would do his very best, and stated Councilman Smith referenced Ms. Abbott’s
letter dated April 21st.
Attached to the back of that letter is a letter dated April 16th
from the City’s Building Official Alan Napoli that pretty directly talks about
these issues at Northland Auto before Ms. Abbott’s letter was written, saying
basically to “get after it” and do the restoration to address the erosion
concerns to help the situation. Mr.
Wingerson reported that Mr. Napoli inspected Northland Auto today and they have
hydro seeded. There were several areas
that needed to be re-hydro-seeded, and the contractor will take care of that
this week. Mr. Napoli will re-inspect it
in two weeks to be sure that grass is growing.
If grass is not growing, the City will enforce the condition that
requires the area to be sodded, which will solve the problem. This is really an intermediate step to
establish ground cover, and should it not work, there is the fallback position
of requiring sod. Hopefully this solves
this issue. At 58th and
Broadway, there is a little bit of construction, but the erosion for the most
part has been mitigated through the establishment of ground cover at the
Englewood Vista.
Councilman Smith inquired
into the time frame of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy at Northland
Auto?
Building Official Alan
Napoli replied a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued for 30 days at a
time. There is no limit to the amount
that can be given. Issues do come up,
such as with Northland Auto, where there are certain times of the year where
landscaping, sodding, seeding or whatever is required. The only outstanding issue was the areas that
were disturbed that had not been sodded or seeded, because of the weather
conditions. That is where Staff is right
now; trying to get this addressed. Once
that has been taken care of, then they can move forward to receive a permanent
Certificate of Occupancy.
Councilman Smith stated he
understands weather conditions, but at some point in time it has to be
understood that there is some sense of urgency.
Mr. Napoli replied he
believes they understand that. They may
not understand as well Staff would like them to understand it. There are mitigations the City can do, but
does not like to do, such as closing the business, if they do not comply. Staff tries to avoid that. In most cases businesses work with Staff. Mr. Napoli said Larry Meyers, who owns
Northland Auto, did receive Mr. Napoli’s letter, and phoned to say they have
taken care of the situation. Mr. Napoli
stated he has not had a problem dealing with Mr. Meyers, and hopefully if there
is an issue, he will take care of it relatively quickly.
Councilman Smith said he
appreciates how our City goes about business, and that is what makes us so
attractive to developers and business owners, but the flip side is that we have
long time residents who are rightfully complaining to the City. We have another business owner who is getting
“run through the wringer” because of this, and it is not necessarily fair to
either one of those parties. Councilman
Smith asked if the detention basin has silted in?
Mr. Napoli replied they have
cleaned out the silt that silted in, re-did the erosion control around the
basin inlet, and have hydro-seeded the entire basin area and the outskirts they
missed. Since the last rain, there has been
a small amount of tracking of water that is normal when seeding has been
done. Hydro-seed would normally take a
stand quickly, which is why within two weeks, Mr. Napoli will pay a visit to be
certain it was growing.
Councilman Smith stated that
once they actually grow grass, the basin will be restored to the condition it
should be, and asked if that was correct.
Mr. Napoli replied that was
correct. Once they grow grass, the basin
should be grassed in and there should be no siltation problems or any erosion
control that would be necessary.
Councilman Smith said as he
understands Councilman Beer’s analysis, we are going to see less runoff towards
Councilman Beer stated his
comments had to do with runoff on the property that is directed to the
detention basin, where it is regulated as it leaves the basin at the 8.9 cubic
foot per second.
Councilman Smith stated that
is adequate to handle that runoff.
Councilman Beer replied much
more than adequate.
Councilman Smith said there
is still the opportunity, through the design process with the parking lot to
affect that runoff on the front. If
everything is added up, there should be progress being made. Councilman Smith inquired into
Councilman Beer stated that
Mr. Napoli commented that the City is not restricted on the number of Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy that can be granted.
Mr. Napoli replied that was
correct.
Councilman Beer stated for
clarification that the City is not obligated to continue to issue time and
again Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
Mr. Napoli replied that was
correct.
Mr. Wingerson stated
Councilman Smith asked if
there is a safety hazard, will temporary repairs be made?
Mr. Wingerson replied yes,
absolutely.
Councilman Smith said he was
interested to hear from the property owner regarding the purchase versus
leasing of the land.
Mayor Rudi asked for more
information as to what will be done to
Mr. Wingerson replied work
will include full depth patching where it is necessary, which will address the
sinkholes or significant potholes. The
edge of the roadway will be reconstructed and the entire stretch will receive a
mill and overlay. In addition, there
will be storm sewer work on the side of the road.
Randy Robb, 701 South
Woodland Drive, The Village of Oakwood, Missouri, apologized to Council that
he was out of town when this came up a couple of weeks ago, and he said he is
really at a loss as to where the lease issue originated. Mr. Robb said it has always been his
intention to purchase the property that is the subject of the discussion this
evening, which amounts to seven parking spaces, and not much bigger than the
Council Chambers. Mr. Robb said when he
was originally approached, as a property owner, about doing this project, he
was somewhat lukewarm, because the first thing he was asked by City staff was
to close the southern driveway onto
Mr. Robb said, to him, this
is a “win, win” for everyone. It’s a win
for the tenant because he gets the additional parking spaces that they really
need. It’s a win for the City because
they eliminate any potential parking problems on
Councilman Evans asked Mr.
Robb if it is Mr. Meyers’ intent to sell?
Mr. Robb replied, yes, they
have reached an agreement.
Mayor Rudi asked for
confirmation from Mr. Robb that if the condition is left in the Ordinance
requiring the execution of a sales contract for the parking lot, that would not
be a problem.
Mr. Robb agreed that would
not be a problem.
There being no further
questions or discussion, Mayor Rudi closed the Public Hearing.
Item 11. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 05-15, approving a Site Plan
Revision in a CP-3 Zone for property at 6100 North Oak Trafficway.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill No. 05-15
on First Reading. Councilman Les Smith
seconded.
Councilman Smith asked confirmation from Mayor Rudi
that the motion would include all nine of the Staff recommendations.
Mayor Rudi replied that was correct.
Mayor Rudi asked if a tenth recommendation should be
added requiring that the engineering be done and whatever construction
necessary to take the drainage from the front parking lot to that detention
basin.
Councilman Beer said his thoughts are that this be
left to the discretion of City staff.
They would have a better ability to see the merits of where the water
goes once they see the engineering.
The vote: All
“aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith,
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi.
(5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First
Reading of Bill 05-15, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final
Reading. Councilman Joe Evans
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol
Rudi. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 05-15 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.953. Councilman
Joe Evans seconded.
Councilman Beer said safety at this intersection has been an issue for a long time, and one of the questions that was raised by many is that the City would be just adding another cut to the intersection. That is really not the case, we are taking a cut out that is near North Oak Trafficway, and replacing it with a new cut some distance away from North Oak, that will provide greater safety at that intersection than is there now. Councilman Beer said safety is one of the paramount things of importance here. Councilman Beer said he believed storm water issues from an engineering standpoint, have been addressed. It has been shown that even with the addition of the new square footage that the runoff at the inlet and outlet of the detention basin provides an improvement over the undisturbed earth before either of these projects started.
Councilman Beer said one of the issues brought up has been the runoff from Northland Auto, and part of that runoff has to do with the fact that it basically seems to be right now uncontrolled. Part of that uncontrolled condition is because of the fact that there is no vegetation on that ground. Weather conditions have had a significant impact on getting that project completed. There has been some good weather recently whereby the issue has not been adequately addressed by Northland Auto project developers. However, City staff has made some additional renewed efforts to address that issue. Councilman Beer said he believes that once that ground is covered with vegetation, grass and sod, that the issues of uncontrolled runoff and mud are going to be addressed and under control.
Councilman Beer continued by saying the fact that it is an older development, with regards to this particular type of project, is of no concern for the fact the City does not require any other similar development to be totally re-developed. If we have an old property that was compliant with its codes at the time it was built, and is complaint with codes when it has been significantly modified since it was built, then the City has no reason to say they have to tear it down and come back with an all new structure. If the City did that, there would be nothing left of Gladstone. It would be all vacant properties, because nearly everything that is here would be torn down, so this argument is not valid. Councilman Beer said for these reasons, he would be in support of enacting this Bill as Ordinance 3.953.
Roll Call Vote: All “aye” - Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol
Rudi. (5-0).
Item 12. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-05-43, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
Redevelopment Agreement with Terry L. Morgason, Incorporated, for the
construction of certain improvements associated with the development of Plaza
57.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross
moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-43, authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a Redevelopment Agreement with Terry L. Morgason, Incorporated, for the
construction of certain improvements associated with the development of Plaza
57. Councilman Joe Evans seconded.
Councilman Smith asked if
Council members ever receive copies of the development or redevelopment
agreements before they are approved.
City Manager Davis said
typically Staff had not included those in Council’s packets, however, it is up
to Council’s discretion if they would like to receive these prior to
considering the action.
Councilman Smith said he
would like to see what Council approves, and as a matter of practice have those
agreements included with Council’s information.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross
agreed with Councilman Smith, and said this is a very good idea.
Councilman Smith inquired
into the timeline of this project.
Mr. Wingerson replied Dennis
Markey, representing the owners, was present at the meeting. Mr. Wingerson said he knows the owner wants
to move forward very quickly with this development. Mr. Wingerson said whether two weeks hurts
anything, he is not qualified to answer, but certainly if the Council is not
comfortable, this is a significant agreement, and Council should take the time
to look at it if they desire.
Councilman Smith said as
this is the beginning of the construction season and there has been a great
deal of discussion regarding this project and they have worked closely with
City staff, he was comfortable moving forward now, but from this time forward
he would like to see the development agreements.
Mayor Pro Tem Cross said he
concurred.
Councilman Beer said he does
not share the same concerns as Councilman Smith or Mayor Pro Tem Cross. Councilman Beer stated a redevelopment
agreement is a significant document, but there has not been any serious issues
in this regard in the past, and he has every confidence in the City Manager
that his interests lie with the City of Gladstone and not with his personal
interests.
City Manager Davis stated
the issues with a development agreement all come up during a Public
Hearing. They are all conditions of the
Site Plan that Council approves, and are turned into a different type of an
agreement. City Manager Davis said he
had no problem with bringing these agreements forward, but remember they are
conditions that are already discussed by the Council in the Public Hearing.
Councilman Beer said that is
why he has no fears with having to see the agreement itself. Everything that is on the agreement is
already mandated by Council as it is now, and the City Manager does not have
any discretion in changing the Council’s mandates.
Councilman Smith stated he
did not disagree, but he does not see a downside. It is just another piece of paper, which gives
Council an opportunity to read it before they make approval, and if nothing
else to refresh Council’s memory on what they are doing. Councilman Smith said the City Manager should
feel good about the fact that Council has approved something that they have
read a couple of days before acting upon it.
Councilman Beer agreed there
is no downside, and would not oppose this, but just does not have the same
degree of concern as Councilman Smith or Mayor Pro Tem Cross.
Mayor Rudi stated the City
Manager has direction that Council would like to see the development agreements
in the future.
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne
Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0).
Item 13. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF A
BUILDING PERMIT: for a retail
shopping center to be called “Plaza 57”, that could incorporate up to 12
tenants, located at 5711 North Antioch Road.
Owner: Terry Morgason. Applicant:
Rees Masilionis Turley Architects LLC.
(BP 05-10000208)
Councilman Les Smith moved
to approve a BUILDING PERMIT: for a retail shopping center to be called
“Plaza 57”, that could incorporate up to 12 tenants, located at 5711 North
Antioch Road. Owner: Terry Morgason. Applicant:
Rees Masilionis Turley Architects LLC.
(BP 05-10000208). Councilman Joe
Evans seconded.
All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne
Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0).
Item 14. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 05-16, repealing
Ordinance No. 3.912 (Code Section
29-66(A), (B) (1) and (B) (2), and enacting a new ordinance levying Sewer
Service Charges and Commodity Rate Charges in the City of Gladstone, Missouri.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill No. 05-16
on First Reading. Councilman Joe Evans
seconded.
Councilman Beer commented for purpose of the public
in attendance that this sewer rate increase simply reflects the additional rate
increase that has been levied upon our City by the City of Kansas City. The City of Kansas City does provide our
sewer treatment services by contract. If
their rates go up, we need to raise our rates commensurately. This means nothing in terms of increased
revenue to the City.
The vote: All
“aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith,
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi.
(5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First
Reading of Bill 05-16, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final
Reading. Councilman Joe Evans
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol
Rudi. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 05-16 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.954. Councilman
Joe Evans seconded.
Roll Call Vote: All “aye” - Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol
Rudi. (5-0).
Item
15. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
There
was no other business.
Item
16. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS
MEDIA.
There
were no questions from the News Media.
Item 17. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rudi stated it was
originally scheduled to go into Closed Session, but that has been postponed,
and as there was no further business to come before the April 25, 2005,
Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor Carol Rudi adjourned the Regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
___________________________
Cathy Swenson, City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
______________________________
Mayor Carol Rudi