MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY MAY 9, 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 May 9, 2005,
City Council Meeting at
7:30 PM in the
Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Carol Rudi introduced Den 7 of Cub Scout Pack
#357, sponsored by St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, who presented the Color
Guard and led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.
Mayor Rudi asked Den leader Steve Ng to introduce
the members of Den 7. Mr. Ng introduced
the Cub Scouts in attendance as follows:
Chris Beaubien, Jared Bland, Jackson Giebler, Kyle Williams, Matthew Ng,
Franke Ferro, Jacob Lohmeyer, and Jacob Bullin.
Mr. Ng thanked the Mayor and City Council for allowing Den 7 to
participate in this evening’s meeting.
Mayor Rudi thanked Mr. Ng and the members of Den 7.
Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR APRIL 25, 2005 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES AND THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2005 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF ADJOURNING TO A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the April 25, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the April 27, 2005, Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Joe Evans seconded the motion.
Councilman Les Smith stated neither he nor Councilman Cross were in attendance at the April 27, 2005 Special City Council meeting, and as the motion is for both the April 25, 2005, and April 27, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes, he would be abstaining from the vote.
Mayor Pro Tem Cross stated he would also abstain from the vote.
The vote: “Aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Carol Rudi. “Abstain” – Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross. (3-0-2)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. Mayor Carol Rudi read a PROCLAMATION
designating the week of May 15th-21st, 2005, as “National
Public Works Week” in
Item 4b. on the Agenda. Mayor Carol Rudi read a PROCLAMATION
recognizing Boy Scout Troop 180 and Cub Scout Pack 180, sponsored by
Mr. O’Neil stated he wished to thank all citizens and the
leaders of
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 5. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-05-44, authorizing execution of a contract with Bridges Land Surveying Services, LLC., in the total amount not to exceed $33,800.00 for the Mill and Old Pike Creeks Sanitary Sewer Improvement Survey. Project 054091.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve RESOLUTION R-05-44, authorizing execution of a contract with Bridges Land Surveying Services, LLC., in the total amount not to exceed $33,800.00 for the Mill and Old Pike Creeks Sanitary Sewer Improvement Survey. Project 054091. 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).
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Anne Alexander, 6767 North Askew Circle, stated
she came to the meeting to publicly thank the City Council, Public Safety
Director Bill Adamo, and all City staff for the courtesy of the Public Safety
units. Two weeks ago there were three
police cars in her cul-de-sac, and when she went outside to investigate, the
officers were very courteous. The
officers had received a call from the neighbor of an 89-year-old woman. The neighbor, who usually puts the woman’s
trash out, had not recently seen her. By
going through the neighbor’s deck, the Public Safety Department staff could see
the woman lying on the floor. In
addition to the three police cars, an ambulance and a fire truck arrived. They were able to get the woman to a
hospital. The courtesy with which all
the neighbors were treated was great and so appreciated. The woman, who has no family and no one to
care for her, has gone from
Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Councilman Joe Evans stated he had the
opportunity to represent the City at the Opening Day of the A.J. Wilson little
league baseball park on April 30th.
Councilman Evans said he read a proclamation from the City. The event was well attended and everyone was
very appreciative of our City’s interest in North Kansas City Area (NKCA)
Baseball. Councilman Evans said he was
given a baseball to present to City Manager Davis. Councilman Evans continued by saying Ed
Kamler, Lindy Evans, and Kansas City Councilman Ed Ford asked why NKCA Baseball
was not playing on our City park fields.
Councilman Evans asked Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Lillis to
respond to this question.
Parks and Recreation Director Lillis stated the City
has eight fields within the City limits.
Currently five fields are used for the adult softball program. Two fields located at
Councilman Les Smith noted that former Mayor Larry Whitton, who is an adjoining property owner at 72nd and Broadway, was in the audience. Councilman Smith said he was pleased they now have their island. The island at 72nd and Broadway looks just fabulous, thanks to the combined efforts of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Works Department, through Director Chuck Williams and Director Sheila Lillis. The island has been cleaned and an irrigation system installed. Beth Houlihan and Margaret Sammon placed some plantings in the island, and it now makes a much nicer gateway into our community.
Councilman Smith stated he knows that City Manager Davis has been trying to make customer service a priority in the City, and in the short time that Public Works Director Chuck Williams has been with the City, he has taken care of two items. One issue was concerning a citizen, Oletha Penn, who felt she was not being treated fairly by her insurance adjustor. Another issue was concerning a citizen, Buddy Wilk, who had a place in his yard that was torn up during a water main project. Mr. Williams addressed both of these issues, and both citizens have phoned Councilman Smith, expressing their appreciation. Councilman Smith thanked Mr. Williams and City Manager Davis, and expressed his hope for the continued success in getting the excellent customer service culture developed throughout the City organization. It is already prevalent in the organization, but Mr. Williams responded quickly and took care of these issues and the citizens, and that is appreciated.
Councilman Smith stated when the City recently replaced copiers, the old copiers were sold at the City auction for $100 to $125 a piece. Councilman Smith inquired into the required process the City must follow to sell used equipment or if there are other methods by which the City may dispose of used equipment. Councilman Smith said one copier was resold for nearly $5,000.
City Manager
Councilman Smith stated one copier that sold for $125 had nearly five reams of paper still in the paper bin. Councilman Smith said he hesitated to bring this up at a public meeting, but he has meant to ask about this for two months. Councilman Smith continued by saying a man has been offered nearly $2,000 for another copier. Councilman Smith said he wondered if we are allowed by law to sell items outright or go some other direction. However, if an auction is the only way the City may dispose of equipment that is not traded in, then our hands are tied.
City Manager
Councilman Smith said this was the information given to him by another party, but he has no reason to believe it is not accurate.
Councilman Wayne Beer had no comments at this time.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross stated he lives in Carriage Hill, and the work Public Works Director Chuck Williams has done in this area has made the area more attractive. Councilman Cross reported Carriage Hill neighbors had a large garage sale over the weekend, and numerous law enforcement officers came through the area on their patrols, which was appreciated. On behalf of the Board members of Carriage Hill, Councilman Cross thanked Public Safety Director Adamo and his staff.
Mayor Carol Rudi noted there were Boy Scouts in the audience, and asked them to introduce themselves.
Shawn Irwin stated he attends
Branden Winebrenner stated he attends
Don Edmunds, stated he attends
Mayor Rudi thanked the Scouts and said Council members are always glad to see Scouts in attendance at City Council meetings.
Mayor Rudi informed the audience that the Public Safety open house and ribbon cutting has been postponed and will not be held on May 14, 2005. Notices will go out when the date is rescheduled.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Kirk Davis stated a Finance Director has been hired, whose name is Deborah Daily. Ms. Daily comes from the City of Manhattan, Kansas, and comes to our City with a great deal of experience. Ms. Daily went through the assessment process, which involved members of our community, City Council, and employees, and did a fine job. Mr. Davis stated Staff is looking forward to her arrival, which should be the middle of June.
City Manager Davis reported 1,330 vehicles were counted on Beautification Weekend, April 30th through May 1st, with many people taking part in this program. Brush disposal was last weekend, with over 1,700 vehicles counted that used the Public Works drop-off site. Mr. Davis said he was very pleased with the citizen participation in these programs.
Councilman Evans asked if there would be a follow-up brush disposal event, as was done last year.
Public Works Director Chuck Williams stated he was agreeable with having a Fall Brush Disposal event. In fact the brush that is on site now will not be disposed until after the fall drop-off event. Mr. Williams said it was his understanding that last year’s Fall Brush Disposal involved a minimal charge to the citizens.
Councilman Evans agreed that was correct.
Director Williams stated the cost to the citizens for the additional Fall Brush Disposal may be determined by City Council members at a later date.
Item 9. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 05-17, amending Ordinance No.
3.807 restricting certain vision reducing materials for motor vehicle windows
pursuant to Section 307.173 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
Councilman Joe Evans moved
to place Bill 05-17 on First Reading.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross 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 Joe Evans moved
to accept the First Reading of Bill 05-17, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on
Second and Final Reading. Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Cross 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 Joe Evans moved
to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 05-17 and enact the Bill as Ordinance
3.955. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross
seconded.
Councilman Smith asked if
there are ramifications for those people who took advantage of the
typographical error in the State Statute, and exceeded the 35 percent of
luminous reflectance.
City Counselor David Ramsay
stated that since the State law for one year was that one could have luminous
reflectance that was “more than” instead of “less than” 35 percent, he believes
if someone could prove that during that particular time period their tinting
was applied, they would probably be exempt.
Mr. Ramsay stated the Public Safety Department requested the Ordinance
be amended so citations could be issued for violations.
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 10. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 05-18, amending Ordinance No. 2.542 prohibiting the crime of stealing within the City of Gladstone.
Councilman Wayne moved to
place Bill 05-18 on First Reading.
Councilman Les Smith seconded.
Mayor Rudi asked Counselor
Ramsay to explain why Council is now approving a Bill which makes stealing
illegal.
Counselor Ramsay stated the
current Ordinance makes the crime prosecutable in our Municipal Court if the
value of property taken is less than $150.
State Statutes have revised that level of stealing, and it is now
applied to any property in value of less than $500. This Bill increases the value of the property
stolen for the purposes of prosecution in our Municipal Court, rather than
having to go to State Court.
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 05-18, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on
Second and Final Reading. Councilman Les
Smith 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 05-18 and enact the Bill as Ordinance
3.956. Councilman Les Smith
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
11. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross stated it has come to the Council’s attention that there are Board vacancies that need to be filled, and after reviewing the list of interested citizens, Council believes there are candidates that will do a good job in filling the vacancies.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross
moved to appoint the following people to Boards and Commission vacancies as
listed:
Industrial Development
Authority
Allen
Dillingham
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Robert Settich, with a term to expire in June 2005.
Charles Carmack, Alternate
Leroy Gunselman, Alternate
Staci Hagen, moved from an Alternate to a regular term expiring June 2005.
Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The 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. 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 May 9, 2005, Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor
Carol Rudi adjourned the Regular Meeting.
Councilman Les Smith made a
motion to adjourn to Closed Executive Session pursuant to the Missouri Open
Meeting Act exemption 610.021(1) for Litigation and Confidential or Privileged
Communications with Legal Counsel, 610.021(2) for Real Estate Acquisition
Discussion, and 610.021(3) for Personnel Discussion. Councilman Joe Evans seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol
Rudi. (5-0).
Respectfully submitted:
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Cathy Swenson, City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
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Mayor Carol Rudi