MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 PM

 

PRESENT:          Mayor Les Smith

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh

Councilman Carol Rudi

Councilman Wayne Beer

 

City Manager Kirk Davis

Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson

City Counselor David Ramsay

City Clerk Cathy Swenson

 

Mayor Les Smith opened the Regular August 13, 2007, City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.

 

Item 2. on the Agenda.             ROLL CALL

 

Mayor Smith noted that all Council members were present this evening.

 

Item 3. on the Agenda.             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

Mayor Les Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.

 

Item 4. on the Agenda.             APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR JULY 23, 2007, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Regular July 23, 2007, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (4-0).  

 

Item 5. on the Agenda.             FIRST READING BILL 07-23, an Ordinance appointing CAROL SUTER to fill the City Council seat left vacant by the death of Councilman Bill Cross.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to place Bill 07-23 on First Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (4-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 07-23, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (4-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 07-23 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.040.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. 

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (4-0).

 

Item 6. on the Agenda.      CITY COUNCIL OATH OF OFFICE:  CAROL SUTER

 

City Clerk Cathy Swenson gave the oath of office to Carol Suter, who will serve as a City Councilmember on the Gladstone City Council.  Mayor Smith, on behalf of all City Councilmembers, presented Councilmember Suter with a bouquet of flowers, which was accompanied by applause from the audience.   Mayor Smith invited Councilmember Suter to take her place at the Council dais.

 

Mayor Smith welcomed Councilmember Suter, and said it was a long selection process for the City Council, and all Councilmembers are excited about Councilmember Suter joining them.  There was a great field of eleven applicants, which the Council narrowed down to five to interview.  Mayor Smith said through the entire process, Councilmembers could not go wrong.  Councilmembers were very excited with Councilmember Suter’s depth of knowledge of the issues in the community.  Mayor Smith said Councilmember Suter is a very intelligent, articulate lady, who will serve the citizens of Gladstone very well, and he welcomed her to the Council. 

 

Councilmember Suter thanked Mayor Smith, and said she really appreciated the opportunity to be on the City Council, and stated she is very honored that City Councilmembers placed such confidence in her.  Councilmember Suter said she was very humbled to be taking the seat of Bill Cross; he left very big shoes to fill, and she hopes her service in some way does justice to his legacy.  Councilman Suter said she looks forward to working with each Councilmember as they all work together to move Gladstone forward.

 

Item 7. on the Agenda       CONSENT AGENDA

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-57, authorizing execution of a contract with SMI-CO Construction, Incorporated, in the total amount not to exceed $336,168.00 for the 2006-2007 Water Main Replacements.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTON R-07-58, authorizing acceptance of a proposal from KCR International for the purchase of a single axle 5-yard Dump Truck for the net purchase amount of $67,950.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-59, authorizing acceptance of work under contract with Chief Construction Company, Incorporated, for the Public Works Master Plan Storage Building at Gladstone Public Works; and authorizing final payment in the amount of $181,577.44.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-60, authorizing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $36,588.12 to the Contract with Linaweaver Construction, Incorporated, for the Community Center Streets Project.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-61, accepting a Permanent Easement from a certain property owner in conjunction with the 1401 NE 65th Street Storm Sewer Maintenance Project.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-62, accepting Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Easements from certain property owners in conjunction with the 2200 block of NE 67th Street Storm Sewer Improvement Project (035012).  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-07-63, authorizing acceptance of proposals from Vellar Consulting in the amount of $25,000.00 for Neighborhood Development Consulting Services and $5,000.00 for preparation of Neighborhood Strategic Plans and Action plans for neighborhood improvement for the Stormy Acres and Evanston Place subdivisions within the City of Gladstone, Missouri.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the following Annual Liquor License Renewals:

 

·        Tortilla Flats, 5716 NE Antioch Road, Class A Liquor by the Drink License.

  • Tommy’s, 6221 North Chestnut, Class A&B Liquor by the Drink License.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

Item 8. on the Agenda.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.

 

Donald Harper, 1606 NE 68 Terrace, stated that as one of the five finalists for the vacant Council seat, he wanted to say thank you to City Councilmembers for the way that they conducted the search.  The interview process was outstanding, well prepared, there were good questions, and the whole process was put together very well.  Mr. Harper said Council’s decision was a good one, and the new Councilmember will be a valuable addition to the Council, and he wished to give his personal congratulations to her, and his very best wishes.  Mr. Harper said he would be available to help in any way he can along the way.  Mr. Harper concluded by jokingly saying that he will not have to learn to tie a necktie again!

 

Mayor Smith thanked Mr. Harper, and said all City Councilmembers appreciate his comments.  Mayor Smith stated he was so proud of his fellow Councilmembers, as this was not an easy process for them.  They all had friends on the list, and they all knew people who would be good Council people, like Mr. Harper.  Mayor Smith said it was a very “gut wrenching” decision, but he is very proud of the Council for the way they went about the process, and for making the tough decisions.  Part of what this Council has talked about for a long time is building a good team from top to bottom, and that includes the various Boards and Commissions, and various volunteer positions within the City.  Mayor Smith said a lot of good folks are in place, and Mr. Harper is an example.  They are all key ingredients to what the City has going on, and Mr. Harper should be very proud of his role on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  Mayor Smith said it was not an easy decision, but it was a good decision for some reasons, because it left a lot of the other pieces in place where they are very valuable also.  Mayor Smith said he appreciates Mr. Harper’s service.

 

Item 9. on the Agenda.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

Councilmember Carol Suter had no comments at this time.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer welcomed Councilmember Suter, and said he agreed with all Mayor Smith’s remarks in regard to the difficulty of Council’s decision, and the importance of the decision.  Councilman Beer said he believed that any decision Council would have made would have been a good one, and he believes we have an outstanding Councilmember here.  Councilman Beer welcomed Councilmember Suter to the City Council.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi welcomed Councilmember Suter, and said she is glad to have another woman on the Council.  Councilman Rudi said it was a very hard process; there were a lot of qualified people who applied.  Councilman Rudi said narrowing the list of people to five was very hard.  All the Councilmembers worked hard at that, but she would like to especially thank Mayor Smith, because he had the hardest part of the process, and that was to tell ten people that they were not the one selected.  Councilman Rudi stated Mayor Smith did a very good job, and she is quite proud of him for taking that on, and succeeding with it.  Mr. Harper is an example of how well he did, in that he could come here and tell Council that he appreciated the opportunity.  Councilman Rudi thanked Mr. Harper.  Councilman Rudi offered congratulations to Theatre in the Park on the end of a great season.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh welcomed Councilmember Suter to the Council, and said he was glad to see her here.  Mayor Pro Tem Revenaugh congratulated the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on an outstanding production of Beauty and the Beast, and he hopes future productions can continue to rise to that level of quality.

 

Councilman Beer stated that on Thursday of this week, the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce will be moving into its new location at the corner of 70th Street and North Cherry.  Councilman Beer invited everyone to stop by and take a look at the new offices; it is quite a change from what it was when they started.  It is an 80-year-old house that looks significantly different than it did when the process began.

 

Mayor Les Smith stated that Councilmember Suter’s appointment has left a vacancy on the Planning Commission.  The Council has discussed this, and he would like to recommend that the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Mr. Don Horton, be appointed to the Planning Commission, and Council applicant David Cox be appointed to the Board of Zoning Adjustment to fill Mr. Horton’s position.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to appoint Don Horton to the Planning Commission to complete Councilmember Suter’s term, and to appoint David Cox to the Board of Zoning Adjustment to complete Don Horton’s term.  Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Item 10. on the Agenda.           COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.

 

City Manager Kirk Davis stated, on behalf of the entire City staff, he would like to welcome Councilmember Suter to the Council, and he looks forward to working with her.  City Manager Davis said she has already survived a full day of orientation, and said jokingly she has probably already read the box or two of books she was given.

 

Councilmember Suter said she had to ask her husband to carry everything into the house, as it was too heavy to lift.

 

Mayor Smith jokingly said she had the Mayor carry everything to her car.

 

City Manager Davis said Councilmember Suter was a member of the Leadership Academy this last spring.  City Manager Davis said this is his segue into the fact that there are only 12 candidates for this upcoming Leadership Academy, and Staff would like to have a few more than that, so it has been delayed until the winter.  There is a lot going on right now for folks, and there should be a better response in the winter, and he hopes all of the current 12 applicants will attend this winter, along with more folks.  City Manager Davis again welcomed Councilmember Suter to the City Council.

 

Councilmember Suter stated the Future Leaders Academy was an excellent training ground, and when she came into City Hall for her orientation, she just had to review the materials she received in the Leadership Academy.  It was a great help in meeting with City Manager Davis and the City Department Heads.

 

Item 11. on the Agenda.           FIRST READING AMENDED BILL 07-22, An Ordinance amending Sections 5.110.190 and 5.110.260 of Title V of the City Code, by adding four new categories of licenses for the sale of liquor within the City of Gladstone, Missouri, being Temporary Caterers, Annual Caterers, and Beer only licenses, and establishing fees for such licenses.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh moved to place Bill 07-22 on First Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 07-22, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 07-22 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.041.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded. 

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Item 12. on the Agenda.           FIRST READING BILL 07-24, an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 4.011 (Section 6.110.100 of the City Code) and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to provide for an increase in the Minimum Service Charge to $6.63 bi-monthly, as a portion of the Water Service Rates for the City of Gladstone, Missouri.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill 07-24 on First Reading.  Councilmember Carol Suter seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 07-24, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilmember Carol Suter seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 07-24 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.042.  Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh seconded. 

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh and Mayor Les Smith.  (5-0).

 

Item 13. on the Agenda.           OTHER BUSINESS.

 

There was no other business.

 

Item 14. on the Agenda.           QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.

 

There were no questions from the News Media.

 

Item 15. on the Agenda.           ADJOURNMENT.

 

There being no further business to come before the August 13, 2007, Gladstone Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Les Smith adjourned the regular meeting.  Councilman Carol Rudi made a motion to adjourn to Closed Executive Session pursuant to Missouri Open Meeting Act Exemption 610.021(1) for Litigation and Confidential or Privileged Communications with Legal Counsel, and 610.021(2) for Real Estate Acquisition Discussion, and 610.21(3) for Personnel Discussion.  Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh seconded.

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Revenaugh, Mayor Les Smith. (5-0).

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

______________________________

Cathy Swenson, City Clerk

                                                                                       Approved as submitted:  ___

 

                                                                                Approved as corrected/amended: ___

 

 

                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                 Mayor Les Smith