CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004
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 12, 2004 with Mayor Stephen P. Hawkins presiding. Mayor Hawkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The
invocation was given by Council Member LeRoy Coe, who then led the pledge of
allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Roll
call was answered by Mayor Stephen P. Hawkins; Ed Collins and Coni Hadden, Ward
I; LeRoy Coe and Anna Marie Martin, Ward II; Juarenne Hester, Ward III; and
Bill Parker, Ward IV. Also in attendance
were Patty Gentrup, City Administrator; Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Administrator;
Steve Hansen, Public Works Director; Chris Deal, Parks & Recreation
Director; Steve Anderson, Planning & Development Director; Lisa Pool,
Planner; Linda Tyree, Finance Director; Craig Knouse, Police Chief; Lyndsay
Heal, Management Assistant; Jane Sharon, Deputy City Clerk; Angie Borgedalen,
Liberty Tribune; and five members of the public.
IV. APPROVE MINUTES AND SUMMARIES
A.
REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 2004
Council Member Hester moved to approve the minutes as
distributed. Council Member Hadden
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 2004
Council Member Coe moved to approve the minutes as
distributed. Council Member Martin
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C.
STUDY SESSION
MEETING SUMMARY OF JULY 6, 2004
Council Member Martin moved to approve the meeting
summary as distributed. Council Member
Hadden seconded the motion. The number
of council members present at the study session and voting on the meeting
summary at this meeting was less than a majority of the Council. Without objection, Mayor Hawkins asked that
the meeting summary be continued to the July 26 meeting.
V. CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION
Mayor Hawkins recognized Boy Scout Jeff Cook from
Troop 180, attending the Council meeting with his father, Will, and brother,
Matt while working on his Citizenship and the Community badge.
Margaret P. James, 1406 Magnolia, asked Council to publish
restrictions on fireworks in the City more prominently next year as there had
been a very dangerous use of fireworks on Natchez and Magnolia over the holiday weekend. Mrs. James also thanked Council for getting
the signal installation at Ruth Ewing Road and 291 Hwy. completed.
VI. MEETING SCHEDULE
Mrs.
Gentrup stated the meeting schedule stands as printed.
She
also introduced Planner Lisa Pool, who joined the staff two months ago. She noted that Lisa comes to the City from
the Mid-America Regional Council, where she worked as an intern.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF VENDOR PAYMENTS FROM JUNE 25, 2004 THROUGH JULY 9, 2004 – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6228 was read. Council Member Hester moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Hadden
seconded the motion.
Council Member Martin asked what event was covered by
check no. 83362. Mrs. Gentrup stated it
was for insurance for the fireworks display at Celebration Liberty.
Vote on the motion was as follows: Council Member Collins – yes; Council Member
Martin – yes; Council Member Hester – yes; Council Member Parker – yes; Council
Member Hadden – yes; Council Member Coe – yes.
The motion carried unanimously; it was approved by the Chair and
inscribed in Ordinance No. 8693.
B. REZONE
20 ACRES FROM R-1A, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-1C, STANDARD
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
CREEKWOOD SUBDIVISION, NORTH OF SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION AND WEST OF
SOUTHVIEW DRIVE [P&Z CASE NO. 04-2024R&PDP] – ORDINANCE (SECOND
READING)
Mrs. Gentrup stated that the original staff report and
a memo responding to questions from Council Member Robertson had been provided
again to Council. Council Member Parker
asked if there had been any additional reference to the signal light. Public Works Director Steve Hansen stated
that the subdivision regulations do not require a signal with this development. He said the State would address any need for
signals on Southview and a review of the traffic network in the immediate area had
not indicated a significant impact from this development. Mr. Parker expressed concern about the need
to relieve traffic coming off Claywoods Parkway to 291 Hwy. and also off Southview from this
development. Mr. Hansen said there would
be some relief with the addition of a connection to Birmingham Road. He said there
is now a safe crossing of 291 Hwy. established with the signal at Ruth Ewing Road.
Mr. Parker commented that signals for 291 Hwy. are
State-controlled. Mr. Hansen stated that
the warrants had not been met for either Claywoods Parkway or Southview Drive to have signals off 291 Hwy. He said there will be additional streets over
time and that staff was waiting for the State to respond to the request for a
traffic study.
Council Member Hadden asked if the completion of the
storm water analysis had revealed any new information. Mr. Hansen said the report was still that
this development would have a negligible effect downstream and that it was best
to have storm water drain directly into the area.
Document No. 6223 was read. Council Member Coe moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Hadden
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 8694.
C. FOUNTAIN
BLUFF SPORTS COMPLEX
1. SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH DICARLO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6229 was read. Council Member Coe moved to waive the rules
and consider the ordinance on first reading.
Council Member Parker seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Hester
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 8695.
2. AUTHORIZATION
OF PAYMENT TO HNTB IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,450 FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE M-291 HWY. AND OLD 210 HWY. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS –
MOTION
Council Member Hadden moved to approve the payment. Council Member Coe seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
D. ACCEPTANCE
OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS AND EASEMENTS FOR SOUTH LIBERTY PARKWAY – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6230 was read. Council Member Coe moved to waive the rules
and consider the ordinance on first reading.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Hadden moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Hester
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 8696.
A. ACCEPTANCE
OF PROPOSAL FROM ROGER POWELL CONCRETE IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,690 FOR PARKING LOT
REPAIRS AT 1100 WEST COLLEGE – MOTION
Council Member Martin moved to approve the
proposal. Council Member Hadden seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Hester asked the location of the repairs. Mr. Hansen said it was where Dr. Saxon had
previously had his practice.
B. BLANKET
PURCHASE OF ROAD SALT FROM INDEPENDENT SALT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$24,986.55 – MOTION
Council Member Martin moved to approve the blanket
purchase order. Council Member Hester
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
XI.
MISCELLANEOUS
MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Mrs.
Gentrup stated that department directors would be meeting in retreat at the
Community Center on Tuesday. She stated
that she would be out the next two weeks, attending the Senior Executive Institute
at the University of Virginia and thanked Council again for that opportunity. Mrs. Gentrup stated that Cynthia Boecker
would be acting city administrator during her absence.
Chris
Deal stated that the national tournament at the sports complex was going well,
even with the rain Saturday night. He
stated that the awards for skills ceremony and the laser light show had been
moved to Sunday and play would continue from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
daily with playoffs scheduled next Saturday.
Mrs. Gentrup stated the Chamber had assisted by providing information to
the parents and a shuttle had been made available to bring participants into
town. She stated that most had their own
transportation but all efforts were being evaluated each day to see how things
could be improved. Council Member Martin
noted teams had come from a number of other states in addition to Missouri and commended staff on a wonderful job. She stated she had received compliments on the
well-organized tournament and everyone has been pleased and impressed with the
facility.
Mrs.
Gentrup reminded Council of the ground-breaking for South Liberty Parkway to take place near the community center on Wednesday
at 9:00
a.m.
XII.
MISCELLANEOUS
MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Council
Member Collins said the interior road of Bennett Park has many potholes, is
very rough and needs attention.
Council
Member Martin expressed concern that the door at 317 Gallatin is ajar and the building appears abandoned. Planning & Development Director Steve
Anderson stated that he spoke to the property owner last week and he has
indicated the building will be demolished.
Mr. Anderson stated he will ask the property owner to secure the door
until demolition.
Council
Member Hadden stated that Mr. O’Dell’s presentation prompted others to list
other streets in need of overlay. She
said she had mentioned the Road District funds issue to them and was asked why
more publicity hadn’t been put out about this funding problem. Mrs. Gentrup stated Gladstone is taking the lead on addressing this with the county
and Liberty is involved.
She stated the proposed overlay projects should be coming before Council
for consideration soon.
Council
Member Martin stated she had received photos from Bill Riggs requesting an overlay
of Moss Street.
Mayor
Hawkins asked what percent of the overlay budget is funded through road district
funds. Mrs. Gentrup said it is 100%.
Mrs.
Hadden also mentioned that she had family visiting twice this summer and all
greatly enjoyed the spray ground at Ruth Moore Park.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting adjourned to study session at 7:35 p.m.
__________________________________
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________________
Deputy
City Clerk