MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007
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
Executive Assistant/Acting
City Clerk Diane Whitaker
ABSENT: City Clerk Cathy Swenson
Mayor Bill Cross opened the Regular March 12, 2007,
City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.
Item 2. on the Agenda. ROLL CALL
Mayor Cross noted that all Council members were
present this evening.
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 FEBRUARY 26, 2007, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Regular February 26, 2007, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross (5-0).
Item 5. on
the Agenda CONSENT AGENDA
Following the Clerks reading, Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-19, authorizing acceptance of
work under contract with SMI-CO Construction for the 2005 Water Main
Replacements and authorizing final payment in the amount of $7,403.47 for
Project WP0590. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill
Cross. (5-0).
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-20, authorizing acceptance of a
proposal for consulting services from Elizabeth Fast, Spencer Fane Britt &
Browne LLP in the amount of $12,000.00 for the creation of a Legal Entity
Structure for the City of Gladstone to be eligible to participate in both
Federal and State Historic Tax Credit programs for the Atkins Johnson property
within the City of Gladstone, Missouri.
Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
The vote: All “aye” - Councilman
Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les
Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-21, authorizing execution of a
contract with the Kansas City North Umpires Association to provide Umpire
Services for the City of
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-22, authorizing the Director of
Public Safety to make application for Law Enforcement Grants under the Missouri
Highway Safety Program and to execute all necessary documents to complete the
application process. Councilman Carol
Rudi seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Mark Revenaugh,
Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and
Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-23, authorizing execution of a
contract with Carroll Seating Company not to exceed a total amount of
$100,697.00 for the Gladstone Community Center-Natatorium, Bleacher
Package. Project CB0662. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Councilman
Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-24, authorizing the City
Manager of the City of Gladstone, Missouri to execute an agreement with the
Missouri Department of Transportation for Transportation Enhancement Funds
relating to the Community Center/Natatorium Streetscape project. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman
Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
AUDIENCE.
Larry Newport, 2002 NE 69th
Terrace, asked
about getting street lights at the bottom of the cul-de-sac by his home. Mr. Newport stated that there is one light at
the top of the hill by his home, but the cul-de-sac is pitch black and there
are no lights down there where it dead ends.
City Manager Kirk Davis
asked Public Works Director Chuck Williams to meet with Mr. Newport, get the
exact address and make sure it meets all the criteria for adding to the street
light program. Mr. Davis stated that it
sounds like it might.
Joann Whitlock, 607 NE 67th
Place,
asked why the City does not accept three-year rabies vaccines for dog tags.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith stated that we do now accept three-year vaccines and her question is very timely.
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 expressed her congratulations to staff for pursuing grants and the Transportation Enhancement Fund grant tonight is great news. Councilman Rudi also stated that it is exciting to see the contract approved and move forward for the bleachers for the natatorium.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith stated that it is exciting
to see some inside things progressing with the natatorium as Councilman Rudi
just stated. Mayor Pro Tem Smith had no
other comments at this time.
Mayor Bill Cross stated that the City is
making rapid progress in many areas and he is proud to be a citizen of
Gladstone and to work with City staff.
He thanked City Manager Davis.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY
MANAGER.
City Manager Kirk Davis stated that the next community
center construction site tour is coming up in April and suggested everyone try
to make that date on April 7 at 8:00 a.m.
There is so much going on and everyone needs to get a chance to tour. Mr. Davis pointed out that we are now seeing
marked improvements to the outdoor municipal pool area and are moving right
along with the slide, spray areas, shade structures, and we are seeing a
completely different facility.
City Manager Davis also
stated that Council may be surprised to see an armored vehicle given to the
City free from the National Guard. Mr.
Davis stated that he hopes it is something that we never have to use, but
during the hostage situation was needed.
This will be available to area municipalities, if needed. It was literally a gift to us with no cost,
no match, nothing.
Councilman Revenaugh asked
if it was a tank with guns since Mr. Davis said “armored.”
City Manager Davis stated
no, it is just to carry people and no guns.
Councilman
Wayne Beer asked where it was housed.
Mr.
Davis replied it was either at Public Works or in the barn.
Item 9. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING on a request to rezone from R-1 (Single Family
Residential) and C-2 (General Business) to CP-2 (Commercial District Planned)
and a Site Plan Revision at property located at 5705 NE Antioch Road, 2603 NE
57 Terrace, and 2607 NE 57 Terrace (general location of property: 57th
Terrace and NE Antioch Road).
Applicant/Owner: Joseph
Scola. (File #1294)
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith opened the Public Hearing and explained the
hearing process and that we would first hear from Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson who would make the staff presentation, followed by the applicant and
finally comments from those in Favor and those Opposed.
Staff Presentation
Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson stated that Planning Specialist Chris Helmer would make the balance
of the presentation and wanted to comment that we were to include a PowerPoint
to walk Council through the evolution of the project when applied for to the
Planning Commission to the City Council, but we are having technical
difficulty. There are paper documents in
your packets which Chris will highlight the changes from one version to the
next.
Chris Helmer apologized
again for not having the PowerPoint available, but stated the site plans are in
your packet. The one thing the
PowerPoint included was the first site plan that came in January when staff
first met with Mr. Noll to review prior to the pre-development meeting and made
significant changes before the Planning Commission meeting on February 20. Once again we are discussing the site plan
and rezoning located at 5705 NE Antioch Road and NE 57th Terrace.
The plan has taken on
dramatic changes from the beginning. We
have gone to the Planning Commission with lengthy discussion of design
guidelines and further recommendations that needed to occur on site before
approval by the Planning Commission. The
first order of discussion was the building setback and want to point out that
the design which will be very consistent with that of Plaza 57. Staff had concerns about consistency with the
development on Antioch Road and wanted to mitigate any adverse impact to
surrounding further development. It will
be very consistent with any designs and developments in the future.
Mr. Helmer stated that as
far as the driveway egress and ingress on 57th Terrace, the Planning
Commission discussed the lining up of the entryway with Plaza 57 as noted in
your packet. Another area of discussion
was accessibility on site with not only vehicle traffic but unloading and
loading large vehicles and do not anticipate 18-wheelers entering on that site
and hope that will not be a future problem.
Mr. Helmer continued to say
that in order to meet the design criteria with Mr. Noll, moving Lot 1, which is
a 2,000 square foot structure, further south, we were able to do that by moving
the stormwater detention basin further to the south on the unimproved area of
57th street. As far as the
drainage goes, we will not issue any permit until we negotiate all details as
far as the drainage is concerned.
Another area of concern was
landscaping and maintenance of the fence behind the larger Lot 2, a 12,000
square foot building. The Planning
Commission condition was that the fence and landscaping would be maintained
into perpetuity. Before moving forward
with approval of landscaping, we will require a much more detailed layout as to
what that would entail.
The overall goals when
reviewing the site plan are three-fold
to be consistent with development that will be occurring to the north of Plaza
57 and recognizing the residential property to the east. Mr. Helmer stated he would be happy to answer
any questions from Council and that Mr. Noll is also present to answer
questions relating to the engineering aspects or any design criteria.
Council Discussion
Councilman Wayne Beer stated
that he was at the Planning Commission meeting and one important aspect was
aligning the streets which was a pretty important issue as far as the traffic
flow in and out of the two centers onto Antioch Road. The original design showed the Scola plaza
entrance closer to Antioch provided a pretty serious traffic issue and he is
glad to see this has been worked out by moving further to the east. Also, the traffic splitting island
incorporated at the entrance on the Antioch Road entrance will be a pretty
important thing as far as traffic safety as well.
Councilman Beer continued to
say that one of the issues with the Planning Commission was the zoning. His thoughts on the zoning was that the
Planning Commission wished that this be zoned C-2 as opposed to C-3 that is
being recommended to us.
Mr. Helmer said that is
correct and he had omitted this important piece and that the original request
was from R-1 to RP-3 and after a lengthy discussion it is pretty evident that
the smaller lot building would be a drive-thru and under the C-2 classification
that would still be fine. The Planning
Commission had a difficult time justifying with the C-3 and ultimately were
very happy with the design layout and looking forward to the approval of the
C-2 zoning. That is correct with issues
raised from the Planning Commission.
Councilman Beer stated that
if he is correct, the recommendation is C-2 only as opposed to CP-2. Is there a reason why?
Assistant City Manager Scott
Wingerson said that ordinance later in your agenda is from the current R-1 to
C-2 to CP-2.
Councilman Beer stated that
he had missed the CP. Thank you.
Councilman Carol Rudi said
she had a comment about delivery truck issues and that may come in with the
building permit and the possibility of large delivery trucks that the Planning
Commission talked about it. We do not
want any back-up on Antioch Road and no parking on 57th
Terrace. It is definitely something to
be considered as this is put together.
Assistant City Manager
Wingerson stated that he wanted to highlight one more item. There is a provision for a cross-access
easement on the south end for potential redevelopment to the south and makes a
fairly well-coordinated development for the long term.
Applicant Presentation
Andy Noll, W.A. Noll and
Associates,
105 West Kansas, Liberty, Missouri stated that he wanted to thank staff for
working with him on this proposal for redevelopment that is sorely needed. Mr. Noll stated that the applicant is very
excited about the potential for this corner and is ready to move forward and
work with staff on this project. As Mr.
Wingerson pointed out, there are long-term benefits for the people to the south
so when it does develop, it will help this center provide great access to the
south development. We request approval
of this Agenda item.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith
asked what the restrictions are to building an over or underground detention
basin.
Mr. Wingerson commented that
it would require a separate agreement the City Council would have to approve
prior to or the same night as the building permit consideration. It is really a pretty common technique and
used in many commercial parking lots. In
fact, it is used on 57th Terrace on a public project just east of
this location on underground stormwater detention. We will work with technical engineering on
that part to ensure a roadway could be constructed in that area in the future without
relocating that and it boils down to a maintenance agreement at that point.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith stated
that we had talked a little about the width of the entrance at Lot 1. He is assuming that it has been cut narrow
for traffic concerns in that area at the entrance.
Mr. Wingerson stated that
from the Planning Commission consideration we have increased is slightly. What we are fighting there is the close
proximity to the property line and to ensure that the radius is soft enough to
allow the turn to the curve and stay within the property line. There is more work to be done on that to
mitigate the traffic conflict potential in exiting and entering the drive. We need to evolve that a little more.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked if
the radius is sufficient for fire apparatus to move in and out in relation to
the island.
Mr. Wingerson stated yes.
There was no one to speak in
Favor or Opposition to the Application
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith
closed the Public Hearing.
Item 10. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 07-06, amending Ordinance No. 3.973 and being an
Ordinance relating to Zoning Ordinance Regulations and the establishment of Use
Districts within the City of Gladstone, Missouri. Applicant/Owner: Joseph Scola.
(File #1294)
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill 07-06 on
First Reading. Councilman Mark Revenaugh
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh,
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor
Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 07-06, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading. Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded. The vote: The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 07-06 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.024. Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Item 11. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 07-07, approving a Site Plan
Revision for property located at 5705 NE Antioch Road, 2603 NE 57 Terrace, and
2607 NE 57 Terrace (general location of property: 57th Terrace and
NE Antioch Road). Applicant/Owner: Joseph Scola.
(File #1294)
Councilman Mark Revenaugh moved to place Bill 07-07 on
First Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh,
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor
Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Mark Revenaugh moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 07-07, 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 Carol Rudi, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0). The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Mark Revenaugh moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 07-07 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.025. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith stated that this is an exciting addition to Antioch Road and has been an eyesore for many years. It is encouraging to see it being resolved.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman
Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).
Councilman Wayne Beer stated
he wanted to echo the comments of Mayor Pro Tem Smith in that it has been an
eyesore for many years and we are ready to move forward. Let’s get it done.
Item 12. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
There was no other business.
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 March 12, 2007, Gladstone Regular City Council
Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith adjourned the regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
______________________________
G. Diane Whitaker, Acting
City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
______________________________
Mayor Bill Cross