MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY APRIL 24, 2006

PRESENT: Mayor Bill Cross

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith

Councilman Carol Rudi

Councilman Wayne Beer

Councilman Mark Revenaugh

City Manager Kirk Davis

City Counselor David Ramsay

Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson

City Clerk Cathy Swenson

Mayor Bill Cross opened the Regular April 24, 2006, City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in

the Gladstone City Council Chambers.

Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

Mayor Bill Cross led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.

Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR APRIL 10, 2006, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Regular April 10, 2006, City Council Meeting Minutes 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 and Mayor Bill Cross.

Item 4a. on the Agenda. PROCLAMATION: designating May 7^th-13^th, 2006, as “BUILDING SAFETY WEEK” in Gladstone, Missouri. Sponsored by the International Code Council.

Mayor Bill Cross read and presented the Proclamation to Building Official Alan Napoli.

Mr. Napoli thanked Mayor Cross and City Council members.

REGULAR AGENDA

Item 5. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR MARCH 2006.

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Financial Reports for March 2006, 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 and Mayor Bill Cross.

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 Mark Revenaugh had no comments at this time.

Councilman Wayne Beer had no comments at this time.

Councilman Carol Rudi stated she wished to congratulate Executive Secretary Diane Whitaker for receiving the Certified Municipal Clerk designation.

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith had no comments at this time.

Mayor Bill Cross stated he would also like to recognize Ms. Whitaker for her Certified Municipal Clerk designation, as well as her and City Clerk Cathy Swenson’s designation as Certified Missouri Municipal Clerk. Mayor Cross wished City Clerk Swenson a happy Municipal Clerks’ week.

Item 7a. on the Agenda. Councilman Carol Rudi moved to appoint Mike West to the Planning Commission position vacated by Councilman Mark Revenaugh, with the term expiring December 2006. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.

Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.

City Manager Kirk Davis reported the City’s Beautification Event is April 28, 29, and 30. The Brush Disposal event is May 5, 6, and 7. City Manager Davis stated the Gladstone Night at the Royals is May 19, and tickets are available at City Hall.

Mayor Cross inquired as to who will be throwing out the first ball.

Parks and Recreation Supervisor Sheila Lillis reported that approximately 5,000 tickets must be sold to be eligible to pitch the first ball, and City staff does not expect ticket sales to reach that number.

Item 9. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 06-13, repealing Ordinance No. 3.954 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. 06-13 on First Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.

Councilman Rudi stated she would like it to be noted that this is the annual increase in sewer service charges that Gladstone receives from the City of Kansas City. This increase must be passed on to Gladstone residents.

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.

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-13, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final 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.

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-13 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.992. 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 10. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 06-14, amending Ordinance Number 3.988 by enacting a new tax rate in conformity with the “Municipal Telecommunications Business License Tax Simplification Act“, based on new information from the office of the Missouri Director of Revenue.

Councilman Wayne Beer stated that due to the fact that the City is still awaiting some final data from the State of Missouri Department of Revenue, he would move to postpone consideration of this Bill until the May 8, 2006, City Council meeting. 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).

Item 11. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.

There was no other business

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 April 24, 2006, Gladstone Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Bill Cross adjourned the meeting at 7:44 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

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Cathy Swenson, City Clerk

Approved as submitted: ___

Approved as corrected/amended: ___

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Mayor Bill Cross