January 24, 2005 Council Minutes

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2005

PRESENT:�� Mayor Wayne Beer

�� Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi

�� Councilman Bill Cross

�� Councilman Les Smith

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City Manager Kirk Davis

City Counselor David Ramsay

Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson

City Clerk Cathy Swenson

ABSENT:�� Councilman Joe Evans

Mayor Wayne Beer opened the Regular January 24, 2005, City Council Meeting at

7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.� Mayor Beer stated, for the record, that Councilman Evans was not present as he was taking his father to receive medical care.

Item 3. on the Agenda.�� PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

Mayor Wayne Beer introduced Boy Scout Troop #354, sponsored by the Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, who presented the Color Guard and led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.

Mayor Beer asked Assistant Troop Leader David Stanley to introduce the members of the Color Guard.

Mr. Stanley introduced Michael Baharaeen, Andrew Martin, Erik and Taylor Walsh, and Brad Ebinger.� Mr. Stanley also introduced Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Stanley.

Mayor Beer thanked the Color Guard members, parents, and Troop leaders for attending the meeting, and invited them to attend future meetings.

Item 4. on the Agenda.�� APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR JANUARY 10, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi moved to approve the Regular January 10, 2005, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.� Councilman Les Smith seconded the motion.�

Councilman Bill Cross explained he would abstain from voting as he was absent from the last City Council meeting, as he was in Washington, D.C.

The vote:� �Aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi and Mayor Wayne Beer.� �Abstain� � Councilman Bill Cross.� (3-0-1)

Item 4a. on the Agenda.�� PRESENTATION OF MAYOR HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CHECK TO GLADSTONE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.

Mayor Wayne Beer presented to Mr. Art Hammen, Executive Director of Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a check for $1,212.81.� Mayor Beer stated the money was raised through the Mayor�s Holiday Tree Lighting Fund, and he was pleased to give the check to Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Mr. Hammen thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support of Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors.� On behalf of the Board of Directors, the volunteers, and especially the residents of Gladstone who Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors serve, Mr. Hammen extended thanks to the Mayor and City Council, and to the citizens who made this very generous gift possible.� Mr. Hammen stated that 100 percent of the money donated tonight would go towards assisting Gladstone residents.�

Mr. Hammen continued by saying Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors was conceived to assist Gladstone residents who for physical or financial reasons cannot maintain their property properly.� That is where Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors comes in.� A Gladstone resident can contact Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and after meeting some minimal income guidelines, receive assistance.� The organization�s goal is to make sure no Gladstone homeowner has a problem they cannot afford to fix.� This is the third year that volunteers of the organization have worked with homeowners with winterization and weatherization of their homes by doing such work as re-insulating attics, and caulking and weather stripping.� Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors performs these services with no charge to the recipient.� Mr. Hammen once again offered his thanks.

Mayor Beer presented a $25 gift certificate from Walmart to Mr. Hammen to be used by Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Mayor Beer stated he has been a volunteer with Gladstone Neighbors Helping Neighbors since the ice storm a few years ago, and by virtue of being Mayor, he serves on the Board of Directors.� Mayor Beer said there is no finer organization.

Item 4b. on the Agenda.�� PRESENTATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APRECIATION PLAQUES.

Mayor Wayne Beer presented appreciation plaques to outgoing Board and Commission members in recognition of their service to the City as follows:� Richard Powers, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, January 1991 � December 2004; David Stanley, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, January 1991 � December 2004; Terry Hoppenthaler, Board of Zoning Adjustment, June 2004 � December 2004; Dick Davis, Planning Commission, May 2003 � December 2004; Allen Dillingham, Planning Commission, January 2001 � December 2004; Wendell Kiser, Planning Commission, January 1997 � December 2004; Diane McGuire, Planning Commission, January 2004 � December 2004; Dan Young, Telecommunications Advisory Board, January 1999 � December 2004; Don Horton, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee, June 2001 � December 2004; John Nord, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee, January 2001 - December 2004; and Brad Bowers, Arts Council, December 2002 - December 2004.

Mayor Beer thanked the outgoing Boards and Commissions members and stated the City depends greatly upon the volunteer Board and Commission members.� Their volunteer efforts make Gladstone the great place that it is.

Item 4c. on the Agenda.�� APPOINTMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION.

Councilman Bill Cross moved to appoint Beth Houlihan to the University of Missouri Extension.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Item 5. on the Agenda.�� CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA DETAIL

Following the Clerk�s reading, Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept RESOLUTION R-05-06, adopting the 2005 State Legislative Program for the City of Gladstone, Missouri.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-07, authorizing the City Manager to accept a Bill of Sale from Gladstone Senior Partners, L.P. conveying to the City a Water Line, Sanitary Sewer Line, Storm Sewer Line and Street built in conjunction with construction at Gladstone Senior Living.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-08, authorizing execution of a contract with Greater Kansas City Umpires Association to provide Umpire Services for the City of Gladstone for one year and three optional terms of one year each at the cost of $21.00 per league game and $21.00 per tournament game.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-09, authorizing acceptance of work under contract with Metro Asphalt, Incorporated for the Happy Rock Park Trail Replacement, Phase 2, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $9,042.20 for Project 055032.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-10, authorizing execution of a contract with Haworth, Incorporated through Contract Studios for the Furniture for the Public Safety Headquarters Renovation; Project 025608.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-11, authorizing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $38,301.00 for the contract with Harmon Construction, Incorporated, for the Public Safety Headquarters Renovation, Project 025603.� Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

Councilman Bill Cross moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-05-12, authorizing acceptance of a proposal from Layne-Western of Kansas City, Kansas for the purchase of a Backwash Pump for the net purchase amount of $41,106.00. �Councilman Les Smith seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, and Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0)

REGULAR AGENDA

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 Les Smith had no comments at this time.

Councilman Bill Cross thanked City Clerk Cathy Swenson for preparing the dinner meeting of the Westgate Missouri Municipal League, at which over 65 people were in attendance from northwest Missouri.� There were 14 in attendance from the City of Gladstone.� It was a wonderful experience and a good speaker.� Councilman Cross thanked City Clerk Swenson and Staff for an outstanding job.�

Councilman Cross stated there were many people present in the audience who are working extremely hard to promote the February 8^th election, and if anyone would like to have a sign for their yard, to please contact someone in the audience.

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi stated she was sad that some Board and Commission members are leaving their positions, but is happy that some are transferring to other Boards and Commission positions.� Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi thanked them for their time and hard work.

Mayor Wayne Beer had no comments at this time.

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

City Manager Kirk Davis reported that brush disposal remains available through the weekend.� Any tree damage from the ice storm of three weeks ago, may be disposed at the Public Works facility.

Item 9. on the Agenda.�� FIRST READING BILL 05-05, approving the Final Plat of �Gladstone Plaza, Lot #1, Final Plat (Bank Midwest)�, a subdivision in the County of Clay, City of Gladstone, Missouri, and directing the appropriate officials to affix their signatures to said plat for recording.

Councilman Les Smith moved to place Bill No. 05-05 on First Reading.� Councilman Bill Cross seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0).� The Clerk read the Bill.

Councilman Les Smith moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 05-05, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.� Councilman Bill Cross seconded.� The vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0).� The Clerk read the Bill.

Councilman Les Smith moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 05-05 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.943.� Councilman Bill Cross seconded.��

Councilman Smith asked City Manager Davis to explain what approval of this Bill means, as there are many in the audience who are familiar with the ongoing Gladstone Plaza redevelopment effort.

Mayor Beer asked City Manager Davis to also explain for the benefit of the Boy Scouts who were present, the reason for the multiple readings of the Bill.

City Manager Davis began by saying that Bank Midwest is a very good corporate resident in our community, and is situated in the front of Gladstone Plaza in one of the parcels adjacent to North Oak Trafficway at 65^th Street.� Mr. Davis said, as most people in the audience are aware, there have been an ongoing series of activities relative to encouraging the redevelopment of Gladstone Plaza.� In fact, approximately a year ago the City Council declared Gladstone Plaza as blighted, and the City is currently working with a developer to locate some tenants that would allow for the renovation of the facility.� Bank Midwest built their building, but leased their property from Mrs. Wolfe, who lives in St. Louis.�

The action on this bill gives Bank Midwest a little more control over their parcel.� The City is pleased Bank Midwest is remaining in Gladstone, as they are a very valuable corporate resident.� The City will be working with them with issues such as ingress and egress, and parking lot arrangements relative to their particular site.� The action of this Bill does give Bank Midwest some autonomy, however they recognize they are also part of the bigger redevelopment.� Mr. Davis said he believes Bank Midwest is pleased with the redevelopment of Gladstone Plaza, and this is one step of many in the redevelopment of the center.

City Manager Davis said in regard to the readings, City Council followed State Statutes which require two readings for an Ordinance.� The two readings may take place during one meeting, by �waiving the rule� which is allowed by State Statute.� In the old days, the readings took place over a period of two weeks.� Having both readings in one night, expedites the process, and does a favor for business, and saves costs for the citizens of our City in terms of being able to move the Bill forward in one session.�

Mayor Beer explained that if this Bill were for a development or a proposal that was in any way of a contentious nature, the readings of the Bill probably would be read on separate nights to allow the public to have better input.

City Manager Davis stated the Bill tonight is for a Plat, which as City Council knows is almost a ministerial act and does not require a Public Hearing.� If a Public Hearing were held, such as in the case of a Special Use Permit, the Public Hearing may be held at one City Council meeting and the readings of Bill at the next City Council meeting.

Roll Call Vote:� All �aye� - Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, Mayor Wayne Beer.� (4-0).�

Item 10. on the Agenda.�� OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

Item 11. on the Agenda.�� QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA

There were no questions from the News Media.

Item 12. on the Agenda.�� ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the January 24, 2005, Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor Wayne Beer adjourned the Regular Meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi made a motion to adjourn to Closed Executive Session pursuant to the Missouri Open Meeting Act exemption 610.021(1) for Litigation and Confidential or Privileged Communications with Legal Counsel, 610.021(2) for Real Estate Acquisition Discussion, and 610.021(3) for Personnel Discussion.� Councilman Bill Cross seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:� All �aye� � Councilman Les Smith, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Rudi, Mayor Wayne Beer. (4-0).��

Respectfully submitted:

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Cathy Swenson, City Clerk

�� Approved as submitted:� ___

�� Approved as corrected/amended: ___

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�� Mayor Wayne Beer