MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY JUNE 27, 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 June 27, 2005,
City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.
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 JUNE 6, 2005 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES AND THE JUNE 13, 2005 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the June
6, 2005, Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Wayne Beer 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)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the June
13, 2005, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Wayne Beer 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. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY
of a check from Helene Miller, Missouri Department of Conservation, through the
Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance Cost-Share Program (T.R.I.M. II).
Mayor Rudi invited Helene Miller of the
Ms. Miller stated she was presenting a check for
$10,000, which is a reimbursement to the City for part of the work that has
been done through the City’s tree management program, which included pruning
and removing some higher risk trees from the City parks.
Mayor Rudi thanked Ms. Miller.
Item 5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA DETAIL
Following the Clerk’s reading, Mayor Pro Tem Bill
Cross moved to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman Joe Evans 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-05-54, a Resolution appointing Deborah Daily to the position of City
Treasurer for the City of
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION
R-05-55, accepting a Standard Easement from Chris and Sandy Guerrieri
concerning property located at
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION
R-05-56, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the
use of the
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the ANNUAL
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS for:
Margarita’s, 7013 North Oak Trafficway, Class
A&B Liquor by the Drink License
Smokehouse BBQ, 6304 North Oak, Class A&B Liquor
by the Drink License
Quik Trip, 2590 NE 72 Street, 7 Day Package Liquor
License
Quik Trip,
Bubbles,7407 North Oak Trafficway, 7 Day Package
Liquor License
Aldi’s, 7604 North Oak Trafficway, 7 Day Package
Liquor License
Trex Mart #7, 5810 NE
Kwik Shoppe, 7603 North Oak Trafficway, 7 Day
Package Liquor License
KC Northland Elks, 7010 North Cherry, Class A&B
Liquor by the Drink License
Wasahi, LLC,
Councilman Joe Evans 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 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 had no comments at this
time.
Councilman Les Smith welcomed the City’s new
Finance Director, Deborah Daily, and said he was fortunate to sit on one of the
interview panels, where Ms. Daily was quite impressive. Councilman Smith said he feels confident Ms.
Daily will continue the long history of competent Finance Directors in our
community. Councilman Smith said Ms.
Daily was an excellent choice by the City Manger.
Councilman Wayne Beer thanked all the City
employees who volunteered at the Bluesfest.
There have always been some employee volunteers, but it seems there was
a larger number of City employees who volunteered this year.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross stated the Bluesfest event
was a wonderful weekend, and people are still talking about the event. The turnout was very good.
Mayor Carol Rudi said that accepting a $10,000 check would
probably be the highlight of her year.
Mayor Rudi welcomed Finance Director Daily, and asked Parks and
Recreation Director Sheila Lillis to discuss upcoming park events.
Director Lillis reported the Independence Day
celebration will be July 4th, with fireworks beginning about 9:50 PM
and ending about 10:20 PM. The North Star
Community Band will begin performing at 8:30 PM. There will be a Color Guard presentation by
our own Color Guard, which will be about 9:50 PM. Mayor Rudi will be making opening
comments. Director Lillis continued by
saying the 18th season of Theatre in the Park will be Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, July 8th, 9th, and 10th,
with the production of “Annie”. The
second Movie in the Park will be “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on
July 15th, which begins at 9:15 PM.
Director Lillis stated from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, on July 4th,
there will be a watermelon-spitting contest, a big splash event, and noodle
races at the Municipal Pool.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager Kirk
Item 9. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF LIQUOR
LICENSE RENEWAL for
Councilman Smith stated he would be abstaining from
the vote in regard to this issue as he has a business interest in the Gladstone
Bowl.
Councilman
The vote:
“Aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Pro Tem Bill Cross,
and Mayor Carol Rudi. “Abstain” –
Councilman Les Smith. (4-0-1)
Item 10. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-05-57,
authorizing execution of a contract with Mediclaims, Incorporated,
Councilman Les Smith moved to approve RESOLUTION
R-05-57, authorizing execution of a contract with Mediclaims, Incorporated,
Councilman Wayne Beer stated the presentation made
during the Open Study Session probably answered any questions Council might
have. Councilman Beer said that while
the contract includes a fee of 9 percent of receipts, he believes Mediclaims
would be knowledgeable of any new issues that may come before them. Councilman Beer stated that he believes that
although the City would not make money, it certainly would not cost the City
anything in the long run.
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 11. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-05-58, authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Coundrey and Associates to conduct a
Classification and Compensation Study for the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve RESOLUTION
R-05-58, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with Coundrey and Associates to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study
for the City. Councilman Joe Evans
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 12. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
Mayor Pro Tem Cross stated that Public Safety’s
traffic monitoring trailer was recently on his street, and was very effective
before it quit working. Councilman Cross
said he notified Officer King, who removed it.
Councilman Cross said it is his understanding it is now being repaired;
however, even when it was not working, it was effective in slowing down the
traffic.
Item 13. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.
There were no questions from the News Media.
Item 14. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the
June 27, 2005,
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