CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 February 22, 2010 with Mayor Greg Canuteson presiding.  Mayor Canuteson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.         INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            The invocation was given by Harold Phillips, 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; Craig Knouse, Police Chief; Gary Birch, Fire Chief; Dennis Dovel, Parks and Recreation Director; Tony Sage, Information Services Director; Brian Hess, Assistant Public Works Director; Anna Slocum, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director; B.J. Staab, Sports Complex Manager; Karan Johnson, Economic and Business Development Manager; Shawnna Funderburk, Assistant to the City Administrator; Janet Pittman, Deputy City Clerk; and 5 members of the public.

 

IV.       APPROVE MINUTES AND SUMMARIES (SEE CONSENT AGENDA)

 

V.        CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION - None

 

VI.       MEETING SCHEDULE

 

VII.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

            Council Member Phillips asked that the February 8, 2010 meeting minutes be removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately.  Council discussed how boards and commissions appointments are brought forward for consideration. 

 

A.                 STUDY SESSION SUMMARY OF FEBRUARY 1, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the meeting summary as distributed.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

B.                 APPOINTMENTS

 

Planning & Zoning Commission

Appoint Quintin Conway to a term expiring 1-1-2013

 

Council Member King moved to approve the appointment.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

C.         AUTHORIZE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 2010 IN THE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY 610.021(1) RSMO, REAL ESTATE MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY 610.021(2) RSMO AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY 610.021(12) RSMO

 

Council Member King moved to approve authorization of the Executive Session.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

D.                 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES  OF FEBRUARY 8, 2010

 

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

 

VIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

IX.       ORDINANCES, CONTRACTS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A.                 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF VENDOR PAYMENTS FROM JANUARY 29, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2010

 

1.             EXCLUDING KCP&L PAYMENTS - ORDINANCE

 

Document No. 7126 was read.  Council Member King moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member Watt 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. 9553.

 

2.             KCP&L PAYMENTS - ORDINANCE

 

Document No. 7127 was read.  Council Member King moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member Duncan 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. 9553.

 

B.                 ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR FUNDING OPERATIONS OF OPERATION GREENLIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

 

Document No. 7128 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 Duncan 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. 9554.

 

 

C.                 ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9188 WITH AT&T GLOBAL SERVICES OF DALLAS, TEXAS FOR EQUIPMENT, NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES RELATED TO INSTALLATION OF THE PHONE SYSTEM

 

Document No. 7129 was read.  Council Member King moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9555.

 

D.                 ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KANSAS CITY MEN?S SENIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE PERTAINING TO OFFICIATING SERVICES FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL GAMES AT FOUNTAIN BLUFF SPORTS COMPLEX, LIBERTY, MISSOURI

 

Document No. 7130 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Moore 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. 9556.

 

X.         OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.                 MOTION TO PURCHASE CONCESSION FOOD ITEMS FROM US FOODSERVICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the purchase.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

B.                 MOTION TO PURCHASE BEVERAGES FROM PEPSI AMERICAS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000

 

Council Member King moved to approve the purchase.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

C.                 BLUE JAY CROSSING PROGRESS REPORT

 

John Davis, Star Development Corp., presented the report.  He noted that the public project improvements were complete and thanked staff for their assistance.  Though the entire project is under budget, he stated that some line items exceeded the budgeted amount and a request to amend the budget would be forthcoming for Council?s consideration.  The amendment would increase/decrease certain line items, but the overall total budget amount would remain the same.   The developer has also met with staff to discuss proposed landscaping improvements to the project corridor, in conjunction with addressing the tree replacement requirement.

 

D.                 ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Council discussed the recommendation of the License Tax Review Committee to reduce the Roadway Development tax from $1,500.00 to $1,320.00 and provide a credit to residential, taking it down to a net cost of $750.00.  Council directed staff to place this item on an upcoming Study Session for further discussion.

 

XI.               MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

XII.            MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

 

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Mayor

Attest:

 

 

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Deputy City Clerk