MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 10, 2006
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 10, 2006,
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 MARCH 27, 2006 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the Regular March 27, 2006, 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 and Mayor Carol Rudi.
Item 4a. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MARCH 27, 2006 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES CONVENING TO A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross moved to approve the Regular March 27, 2006, City Council Meeting Minutes convening to a Closed Executive Session 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 and Mayor Carol Rudi.
Item
4b. on the Agenda. PROCLAMATION: recognizing Terry Smemo for his dedication
to
Mayor Carol Rudi read and presented the Proclamation to Mr. Terry Smemo.
Mr. Smemo thanked Mayor Rudi and Council members. Mr. Smemo stated that Mayor Pro Tem Cross is
his former teacher and a great friend.
Mr. Smemo said he was delighted the City is in such great hands, and he
is glad to live in
Mayor Rudi presented to Council members t-shirts that were available at the KY99, 20 cities in 20 days event held at Stone Canyon Pizza, on March 31, 2006.
Item 5. on the Agenda. FIRST
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill No. 06-11 on First Reading. Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross and Mayor Carol Rudi. The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-11, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading. Councilman Les Smith seconded. The vote: The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Joe Evans, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross and Mayor Carol Rudi. The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer
moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-11 and enact the Bill
as Ordinance 3.990. 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 6. on the Agenda. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION to outgoing Councilman Joe Evans recognizing his service as Councilman (2003
– 2006).
Mayor Rudi read and presented a plaque of
appreciation to Councilman Joe Evans, recognizing his service as Councilman
from April 2003 to April 2006.
Councilman Evans thanked the Mayor and City Council,
and stated he is leaving the Council in good hands.
Item 7. on the Agenda. CITY COUNCIL OATH OF OFFICE: BILL CROSS AND MARK REVENAUGH.
City Clerk Cathy Swenson gave the oath of office to Bill Cross and Mark Revenaugh for three-year terms on the Gladstone City Council.
Councilman Revenaugh took his seat at the Council dais.
Item 8. on the Agenda. REMARKS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilman Les Smith stated, as an elected official,
citizen and business owner, he appreciates anyone who is willing to sit in a
City Councilman chair for three years.
Councilman Smith said Councilman Evans might not have been able to
devote the time he wished he could, but he served the
Councilman Smith addressed Councilman Revenaugh by saying
he looks forward to serving the next three years with him. Councilman Smith said Councilman Revenaugh
has been an outstanding Planning Commissioner and a good citizen of
Councilman Wayne Beer offered congratulations to
Councilman Evans for a job well done, and stated he appreciated the time
Councilman Evans has given to the city.
Councilman Beer stated he knows that work may have interfered with some
of the activities in which Councilman Evans would like to have participated. Councilman Beer thanked Councilman Evans for
his efforts on behalf of the city.
Councilman Beer expressed welcome and good luck to
Councilman Revenaugh as he joins the City Council, and stated he knows that
Councilman Revenaugh will do well.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross stated it was a pleasure to
receive the oath of office for the third time from City Clerk Cathy
Swenson.
Mayor Pro Tem Cross said he appreciated the three
years that Councilman Evans dedicated to the City Council, and he hopes he can
be convinced to become active once again in one of the city’s Boards or
Commissions. Mayor Pro Tem Cross said
Councilman Evans is very conscientious when he takes up a task.
Mayor Pro Tem Cross welcomed Councilman Revenaugh to
the City Council, and said Councilman Revenaugh gets to work with people who
are very dedicated, willing to give of their time, and share the common goal of
making Gladstone a better city in which to live - a goal shared by Councilman
Revenaugh.
Mayor Carol Rudi thanked Councilman Evans for the
time he devoted to the City Council.
Mayor Rudi said the City Council term can be a long three years, when
one is struggling with a job, as she well knows. Mayor Rudi stated she hopes Councilman Evans
will volunteer for other city activities, as he is still needed in the city.
Mayor Rudi welcomed Councilman Revenaugh, and
congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Cross on his successful election.
Item 9. on the Agenda. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND OATH OF OFFICE
Mayor Carol Rudi presided and opened nominations for the
office of Mayor of the City of
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman
Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross, Mayor Carol Rudi. (5-0)
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office for the position of Mayor of the City of Gladstone, Missouri to Mayor Pro Tem Bill Cross.
Item 10. on the Agenda. REMARKS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
All City Council members congratulated and expressed
their best wishes to Mayor Bill Cross on his election as Mayor.
Councilman Les Smith stated Mayor Cross has been
through a lot this past year, and he is very happy Bill Cross is sitting in the
Mayor’s seat. Councilman Smith said he
is looking forward to a wonderful year, as was the last year Bill Cross was
Mayor.
Mayor Cross stated it has been his pleasure to work
with each of the City Council members, who have made things extremely easy for
him through their support. Mayor Cross
said he was thrilled to be here today, and able to serve as Mayor.
Mayor Cross introduced his wife, Mary Cross, and
said they have been married for many years, and with many children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren, his wife definitely knows the amount of
time and effort that is necessary for City Council members to accomplish their
jobs. Mayor Cross said he has been
fortunate to work with a professional staff of city administrators and Council,
and his wife is 110 percent in support of him helping to, hopefully, make our
city a better place in which to live.
Mayor Cross thanked and expressed his love to his wife, Mary, for all
her support, and stated she will undoubtedly be “carrying him” again for another
three years!
Item 11. on the Agenda. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Bill Cross invited nominations for the office of
Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Wayne Beer
nominated Councilman Les Smith as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Item 12. on the Agenda. REMARKS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith introduced his mother,
Carmelina Smith, and said his father was first elected to the City Council in
1962, when Mayor Pro Tem Smith was about 6 or 7 years old. Mayor Pro Tem Smith said his mother has sat
through many City Council meetings.
Mayor Cross stated he and Mayor Pro Tem Smith served
in this same capacity a few years ago and worked extremely well together, and
there should be three more good years with this City Council.
Item 13. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA DETAIL
Following the Clerk’s reading, Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded the motion. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION 06-25, authorizing the City Manager of the City of Gladstone, Missouri to implement a Revised Plan to provide economic development services within the city. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded the motion. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Councilman Wayne
Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION
06-26, authorizing the City Manager
to pursue the determination of eligibility with the State Historic Preservation
Office for the Atkins Johnson Farm, located at 6508
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 14. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were no communications from the audience.
Item 15. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Councilman Mark Revenaugh introduced his father,
Stewart Revenaugh. Councilman Revenaugh
stated his father has set the bar for community service for him, which is why
he is here today. Councilman Revenaugh
said since he was young, his father has quietly contributed to many charities
within the community. Councilman Revenaugh
stated he wished to publicly thank his father for his support over the
years.
Councilman Revenaugh thanked the people of
Councilman Carol Rudi expressed her thanks for the
honor and privilege of having served as Mayor for the past year. Councilman Rudi said it has been an amazing
experience, and as much time as she has spent learning about city government while
working on Boards and Commissions and serving on the City Council, there is so
much to learn in the position of Mayor.
It takes a lot of time, but it is worth it. Councilman Rudi stated the city has a great
Staff, who made it very easy to be the Mayor of this city. Councilman Rudi expressed her thanks to city
staff.
Councilman Wayne Beer stated he would like to
recognize three former Councilmen and Mayors who were in the audience: former Mayor and Councilman, Anita Newsom;
former Mayor and Councilman, Dick Davis; and former Mayor and Councilman, Larry
Whitton. Councilman Beer thanked them
for being at this meeting, and for their ongoing support. Councilman Beer stated it is important to
recognize the contributions of former Mayors and Councilmen.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith stated that former Mayor
Carol Rudi did an excellent job as Mayor for our city this past year. Mayor Pro Tem Smith said Councilman Rudi and
he served on the Planning Commission together, and he remembers a site visit
where they walked through the snow on
Councilman Rudi thanked Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and
stated there was an outstanding visitor in the audience, and introduced her
mother, Bonnie Belknap.
Mayor Bill Cross had no comments at this time.
Item 16. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Kirk Davis stated he hoped everyone
had a chance to go outside to see the city’s new street sweeper. The street sweeper will be seen around town
numerous times over the course of the next few years. City Manager
A news clip of the Northland Wellness Challenge was then played for those in attendance at the meeting.
City Manager
On behalf of city staff, City Manager Davis thanked
Councilman Joe Evans, and said the Councilman position is a lot of work, and
the dedication and effort given by Mr. Evans is appreciated. It was a good three years, and Mr. Evans is
to be commended. City Manager
Item 17. on
the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL
06-12, an Ordinance amending
Schedule VIII of the Model Traffic Ordinance (Gladstone Municipal Code Section
4.100.020) to establish a “Stop” Sign location within the Santerra Residential
development and to amend “Stop” Sign Number 747 in Ordinance Number 3.989.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to place Bill No. 06-12 on First Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-12, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith
moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-12 and enact the Bill
as Ordinance 3.991. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0)
Item 18. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
Councilman Wayne Beer
thanked the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting the reception
honoring City Council members, which was held immediately following the City
Council meeting.
Item 19. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.
There were no questions from
the News Media.
Mayor Cross thanked the media
members present for attending the meeting, and stated their attendance is very
much appreciated.
Item 20. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business to come before the April 10, 2006, Gladstone City Council Meeting,
Mayor Bill Cross adjourned the Regular Meeting and invited everyone to attend
the reception honoring the City Council, which was co-hosted by the Gladstone
Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gladstone.
Respectfully submitted:
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Cathy Swenson, City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
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Mayor Bill Cross