MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008


ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

6:30 PM


Mayor Mark Revenaugh opened the City Council Meeting to adjourn to a Closed Executive Session on July 14, 2008, at 6:30 PM. Councilmember Carol Suter 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 Carol Rudi seconded.


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


Councilman Les Smith was also in attendance at the Closed Executive Session.


Mayor Mark Revenaugh adjourned the Closed Executive Session to go into an Open Study Session at 7:15 PM.


REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 PM


PRESENT: Mayor Mark Revenaugh

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi

Councilman Les Smith

Councilman Wayne Beer

Councilmember Carol Suter

Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson

City Counselor David Ramsay

City Clerk Cathy Swenson


ABSENT: City Manager Kirk Davis


Mayor Mark Revenaugh opened the Regular July 14, 2008, City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.


Item 2. on the Agenda. ROLL CALL


Mayor Mark Revenaugh noted that all Council members were present.


Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.


Mayor Mark Revenaugh led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.


Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 23, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the Regular June 23, 2008, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. (5-0)


Item 5. on the Agenda. PROCLAMATION: designating the month of July 2008, as “NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH”.


Mayor Revenaugh read and presented the Proclamation designating the month of July 2008, as “NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH” to Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Lillis, who thanked the Mayor and City Council.


Mayor Revenaugh said the parks are looking great.


Item 6. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA.


Following the Clerk’s reading, a member of the audience, Lisa Saint, 7608 North Kansas Avenue, inquired into the Liquor by the Drink license for Hy-Vee.


City Clerk Cathy Swenson replied that Hy-Vee utilizes the Liquor by the Drink license through their catering business.


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


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-08-37, authorizing acceptance of proposals from Vellar Consulting in the amount of $26,000.00 for Neighborhood Development Consulting Services and $5,000.00 for preparation of Neighborhood Strategic Plans and Action Plans for Neighborhood Improvement for the Linden and Northridge subdivisions within the City of Gladstone, Missouri. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. (5-0)


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-08-38, accepting Temporary Construction and Permanent Easements from certain property owners in conjunction with the Northeast 69th Terrace, East of Euclid Stormsewer Improvement Project. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. (5-0)


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-08-39, accepting title to the parking lot at the Rock Creek Meadow Storm Water Detention area from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. (5-0)


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve a BUILDING PERMIT for construction of an accessory building, similar to an existing building on White Chapel Memorial Gardens property located at 6600 North Antioch Road. Applicant/Owner: D.W. Newcomers, Inc. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. (5-0)


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve the following ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:


Big Stones dba Stone Canyon Pizza, 6433 North Prospect, Class A&B Liquor by the Drink License.

RNB LLC dba Red, 316 NE 72nd Street, Class A Liquor by the Drink License.

WSE Investment LLC. dba Wal-Mart, 7207 Missouri Route 1 Highway, Seven-Day Package Liquor License.

Archa LLC. dba Gladstone Mart and Liquor, 7020 North Oak, Seven-Day Package Liquor License.

Gasmart dba Phillips 66, 7303 North Oak, Seven-Day Package Liquor License.

Trex Mart, 5810 NE Antioch Road, Seven-Day Package Liquor License.

Mark & Michelle’s Bar & Grill, 7102 North Oak, Class A Liquor by the Drink License.

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

End Zone, 7632 North Oak, Class A Liquor by the Drink License.

Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store, 7117 North Prospect, Seven-Day Liquor by the Drink License.

Hy-Vee Gas, 7121 North Prospect, Seven-Day Package Liquor License.

The Hide Out Bar & Grill, 6948 North Oak, Class A&B Liquor by the Drink License.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 6069 North Antioch Road, Seven-Day Liquor by the Drink License.


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


REGULAR AGENDA


Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.


There were no communications from the audience.


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


Councilmember Carol Suter stated she had a good time at the July 4th celebration, although there were more fireworks going on outside of the official fireworks, and she believes our attempts at monitoring illegal fireworks is pretty much spectacularly unsuccessful. It was interesting that while sitting in the park, one could look all around in a complete circle, 360 degrees, and see fireworks going off all the way around. Councilmember Suter said she is curious as to why we bother to have this on the books, when we do not seem to have much ability to enforce it. The event, however, was very nice.


Councilman Wayne Beer had no comments at this time.


Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi invited Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Lillis to provide an overview of upcoming events in the park.


Director Lillis reported that the King & I performance ended this past weekend, with great attendance all three nights. The best attendance was Sunday night, with an estimated crowd of 13,000 for the three-day event. This coming weekend is the Cancer Walk on Friday night, beginning at 5:00 PM, and it will be an overnight event until 7:00 AM. The next movie, which will be shown in the park is on July 25, and it is called Surf’s Up, and will be shown at 9:00 PM. The previous movie shown approximately three weeks to a month ago, was the first one where there was over 500 in attendance. The movies are beginning to catch on and Staff is very excited about that.


Mayor Revenaugh asked who stars in Surf’s Up, and asked if it is animated.


Director Lillis said she did not know, but did plan to attend, and asked City Clerk Swenson if she knew the answer.


City Clerk Swenson replied she believed it is an animated movie with surfing penguins.


Director Lillis stated she planned to attend the movie and report back to the Mayor.


Councilman Les Smith stated there a lot of good reasons as to why we have a fireworks Ordinance on the books, and we do have the ability to enforce it; we do not seem to have the will to enforce it. Councilman Smith said he would like to ask the City Manager why we lack the will to enforce the fireworks Ordinance. It has progressively gotten worse year after year, and we need to find out if there is some language in the Ordinance that does not allow us to enforce it, or if we have a department that is not willing to enforce it. Councilman Smith said he does not know what it is, and does not care what it is, but it is a huge public safety issue, and he would like to find out why we do not do a better job.


Mayor Mark Revenaugh stated that the City Council, on behalf of the residents of Gladstone, received a proclamation from the Clay County Commissioners today, congratulating us as recipients of the 2008 All America City Award. There were two people from the public, and many people from the staff, and the City Council there to accept the proclamation. It was a nice gesture on behalf of the government of Clay County.


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


Acting City Manager/Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson stated Bill Ledford, an employee of the City for 25 years, worked in the Public Works Department on the traffic crew helping with street lights and making sure everything was safe. Mr. Ledford passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with a horrible illness. Mr. Wingerson said he wanted to make the City Council and the public aware of this, and wanted to let his family know, as well as his co-workers in Public Works, that all of our thoughts and prayers are with them as they deal with this.


Item 10. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL for Gladstone Bowl, Inc., 300 NW 72nd Street, Class A&B Liquor by the Drink License.


Councilman Wayne Beer moved to approve a LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL for Gladstone Bowl, Inc., 300 NW 72nd Street, Class A&B Liquor by the Drink License. Councilmember Carol Suter seconded.


Councilman Les Smith stated he would be abstaining from the vote, as he owns the business.


The vote: “Aye” – Councilmember Carol Suter, Councilman Wayne Beer, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Mark Revenaugh. “Abstain” – Councilman Les Smith. (4-1-0)


Item 11. on the Agenda. RESOLUTION R-08-40, authorizing acceptance of proposals from Thoroughbred Ford, Odessa Dodge, Busch and Associates, Shawnee Mission Ford, and Victor L. Phillips for the purchase of various vehicles and equipment in order to enhance the City’s sustainability for a total purchase price of $817,782.23.


Tony Rhinehart, said he was present on behalf of Ford Motor Company, and with him were Chris Wallingford and Andy Marinaro, who were present on behalf of Thoroughbred Ford. Mr. Rhinehart said they were present to say thank you for considering American made and thank you for considering vehicles built here in Kansas City. Mr. Rhinehart said on behalf of their nearly 5,000 employees, we greatly appreciate it. These are some challenging times and we know it is not easy for the City in terms of the budget, and there are always budget constraints. Mr. Rhinehart stated they believe their product is good, the quality is good, and with the hybrid Escape, they think the City is getting a top-notch vehicle. That is a vehicle that is the most fuel-efficient and the lowest emission SUV in the world, and there are 17 of them on the list if they are approved this evening. Mr. Rhinehart said they greatly appreciate this, because he believes the City will be very proud of the vehicles, and if the Council is not happy with the vehicles, they now know who he is and suggested they give him a call and he would take care of any problems.


Mayor Revenaugh asked if the vehicles are made at the Claycomo plant.


Mr. Rhinehart replied the vehicles are made at the Claycomo plant. There are two lines at that facility; one does the F-150 and the other side does the small SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles), and all of the hybrid vehicles are built there at this time. In the fall the company will build the Fusion and Milan sedan hybrids, but those will be built somewhere else. These are full hybrids, not mild hybrids. They are very fuel-efficient and basically next to zero emissions.


Mayor Revenaugh asked for clarification between a full hybrid and a mild hybrid vehicle.


Mr. Rhinehart replied both vehicles run part of the time on electricity and part of the time on gasoline. A full hybrid traveling from 0-25 miles per hour, is running on electricity. Basic physics talks about how to get a mass moving, and that is where the vehicles are least efficient. All of our vehicles are very efficient once you get the mass moving. A vehicle that runs on electricity and has a regenerative braking process; is a full hybrid, because anytime you are in stop and go traffic, those types of things, you are just running on electricity. With a mild hybrid, the only time the vehicle is using electricity is when it is idling, not while the vehicle is moving. There is a 10 to 15 percent efficiency benefit on a mild hybrid, and depending on the driving conditions, one might get as much as a 70 to 80 percent efficiency benefit on a full hybrid.


Mayor Revenaugh said we are glad to lower our carbon footprint and we are glad that a homemade product is going to help us do that.


Mr. Rhinehart thanked the Mayor and Council and said he and the Ford Motor Company are glad to be a part of this, and if assistance is ever needed, please just let him know.


Councilman Les Smith moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-08-40, authorizing acceptance of proposals from Thoroughbred Ford, Odessa Dodge, Busch and Associates, Shawnee Mission Ford, and Victor L. Phillips for the purchase of various vehicles and equipment in order to enhance the City’s sustainability for a total purchase price of $817,782.23. Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.


Councilman Smith stated he is very excited about the ability to do this, and it speaks very well of the Council members who are being the leaders in the area in “greening” the City’s fleet and what is being done for the environment, but we also need to give Staff credit for finding a way to basically not impact our budget as a way of re-greening our fleet. With our settlement with the telecom legislation, we are being able to leverage nearly 75 percent of our leasing costs for this fleet. It is very commendable. Councilman Smith said he commends Staff for supporting the Council’s goal of sustainable practices and commends the Council as well. Council should be proud of this action.


Mayor Revenaugh stated he agreed with Councilman Smith’s comments.


Councilmember Suter stated that being an exceptionally responsive government is why we are an All America City, and this is one of the evidences of that very thing.


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

(5-0)


Item 12. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING: for consideration of a Site Plan Revision for property at 5800 North Oak Trafficway. Owner: Lighthouse Liquors. Applicant: Truman Road Properties.


Mayor Revenaugh announced this application had been withdrawn by Staff with the support and agreement of the applicant.





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 July 14, 2008, Gladstone Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Mark Revenaugh adjourned the regular meeting.



Respectfully submitted:



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Cathy Swenson, City Clerk



Approved as submitted: ___


Approved as corrected/amended: ___



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Mayor Mark S. Revenaugh