CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010

 

I.                    CALL TO ORDER

 

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Liberty, Missouri was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on July 26, 2010 with Mayor Pro Tem Paul Jenness presiding.  Mayor Pro Tem Jenness called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.         INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            The invocation was given by Greg Duncan, who then led the pledge of allegiance.

 

III.       ROLL CALL

 

Roll call was answered by Paul Jenness and Harold Phillips, Ward I; Greg Duncan and Jeff Moore, Ward II; Lyndell Brenton and Jeff Watt, Ward III; and Fred Foster and Nick King, Ward IV.  Also in attendance were Curt Wenson, City Administrator; Dan Estes, Assistant City Administrator; Steve Hansen, Public Works Director; Steve Anderson, Planning and Development Director; Amy Brusven, Human Resources Director; Mike Snider, Deputy Fire Chief; Dennis Dovel, Parks and Recreation Director; Karan Johnson, Economic and Business Development Manager; Duane Davidson, Police Lieutenant; Dave Tedesco, Police Captain; Janet Pittman, Deputy City Clerk and 20 members of the public.

 

IV.       APPROVE MINUTES AND SUMMARIES (SEE CONSENT AGENDA)

 

A.        REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1.  Council Member Jenness abstained due to absence.

                       

            B.         EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2010

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1.  Council Member Jenness abstained due to absence.

 

V.        CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION

 

Ida Wonshik, 447 N. Leonard Street, wanted to know what the plan was to remove trucks from Lightburne.  She stated that speed limit enforcement has been focused on cars, not trucks, because the Police Department told her it's too dangerous to pull them over on that stretch of highway.  If it's too dangerous to pull them over then they should not be allowed on there.  She stated that the neighborhood should not be expected to bear the burden of this until the issue can be resolved.

 

Jasper Biedericks, 1925 Grover Road, stated there is a need for water and sewer service in that area.  He noted that this is an older area and approximately eight households are affected.

 

Judith Del Porto, 311 N. Lightburne Street, requested a timeline of when the City would plan to take over responsibility for Lightburne, which is currently a State highway.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Jenness read and presented the National Night Out Against Crime Proclamation to Lieutenant Davidson.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Jenness presented cemetery volunteers with certificates of appreciation; and read and presented Proclamations of Appreciation to Mary Cravens and Jay Lemmons, for their dedication to rebuilding the City's cemeteries.

           

VI.       MEETING SCHEDULE

 

VII.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

VIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.        RECONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FOOT MONOPOLE CELL TOWER AT 401 SKYLINE DRIVE [P&Z 10-005SUP]

 

Mayor Pro Tem Jenness re-opened the public hearing.  Council Member Phillips moved to continue the public hearing to the August 23^rd Regular Session in order to allow additional time to evaluate alternatives to the 150-foot exposed monopole that is proposed as part of this application.  Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 

 

IX.       ORDINANCES, CONTRACTS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A.        ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF VENDOR PAYMENTS FROM JULY 2, 2010 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010

 

1.                   EXCLUDING KCP&L PAYMENTS - ORDINANCE

 

Document No. 7186 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member King seconded the motion.  Vote on the motion was as follows:  Council Member Phillips - yes; Council Member Moore - yes; Council Member Brenton - yes; Council Member Foster - yes; Council Member Jenness - yes; Council Member Duncan - yes; Council Member Watt - yes; Council Member King - yes.  The motion carried unanimously; it was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No. 9606.

 

2.                   KCP&L PAYMENTS - ORDINANCE

 

Document No. 7187 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member King seconded the motion.  Vote on the motion was as follows:  Council Member Phillips - yes; Council Member Moore - yes; Council Member Brenton - abstain; Council Member Foster - yes; Council Member Jenness - yes; Council Member Duncan - yes; Council Member Watt - yes; Council Member King - yes.  The motion carried 7-0-1; with Council Member Brenton abstaining, due to a potential conflict of interest.  It was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No. 9606.

 

B.         ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR BOWLES ADDITION SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT (SECOND READING)

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Brenton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9607.

 

C.         ALTER OR ABOLISH CERTAIN SECTIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

 

1.                   AN ORDINANCE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH A CERTAIN SECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG NORTH WATER STREET AND EAST KANSAS STREET

 

Document No. 7188 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9608.

 

2.         AN ORDINANCE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH A CERTAIN SECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT FORD AVENUE WEST OF LINCOLN STREET

 

Document No. 7189 was read.  Council Member Brenton moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9609.

 

D.        AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE NO. 1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS (LIBERTY TRIANGLE PROJECT) SERIES OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY, MISSOURI AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS

 

Document No. 7190 was read.  Council Member Moore moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9610.

 

X.         OTHER BUSINESS

 

XI.               MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

XII.            MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

 

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Mayor

Attest:

 

 

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Deputy City Clerk