CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY*, NOVEMBER 13, 2007
(*Tuesday meeting due to Monday-observed holiday)
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 November 13, 2007 with Mayor Robert T. Steinkamp presiding. Mayor Steinkamp called the meeting to order
at 7:04
p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – FRED FOSTER
The invocation was given by Council Member Fred Foster
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
Anna Marie Martin, Ward II; John Parry, 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; Craig Knouse, Police Chief; Marcella McCoy,
Finance Manager; Diana Adams, Special Project Manager; Kathy Goode, Accounting
Coordinator; Celia McBride, Finance Analyst; Donna Kay Taylor, Community Center
Manager; Gary Birch, Fire Chief; Steve Anderson, Planning & Development
Director; Tony Sage, Information Services Director; Amy Brusven, Human
Resources Director; Shawnna Funderburk, Assistant to the City Administrator;
Jan Gustin, Municipal Court Clerk; Jane Sharon, Deputy City Clerk; Jason Noble,
The Kansas City Star; and 19 members of the public.
IV. APPROVE
MINUTES AND SUMMARIES (SEE CONSENT AGENDA)
A.
FIRST SPECIAL
SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Council Member Martin moved to approve the minutes as
distributed. Council Member Phillips
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-1.
Council Member Jenness abstained, due to absence.
B.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MINUTES OF NOVMEBER 5, 2007
Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes
as distributed. Council Member Foster
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-1.
Council Member Jenness abstained, due to absence.
C.
SECOND SPECIAL
SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Council Member Martin moved to approve the minutes as
distributed. Council Member King
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-1.
Council Member Jenness abstained, due to absence.
D.
STUDY SESSION
MEETING SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Council Member Martin moved to approve the minutes as
distributed. Council Member Foster
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-1.
Council Member Jenness abstained, due to absence.
V. CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION
Mayor Steinkamp welcomed Boy Scouts Alex Nason and
Patrick Cruz with Troop 1376 and Alex Lutz, Jason Thon, Robby Minor, Alex
Westhues and their Troop 376 Leader Eric Thon to the meeting. All of the scouts are working on their
Citizenship in the Community badges.
Robby Minor, 505 Belmont, expressed concern about the
bridges on pathways. He asked that the
Council consider placing some kind of non-skid strips on the bridge in Wilshire
near the Alexander Doniphan school.
Mayor Steinkamp said the staff would check into the matter and would
respond.
VI. MEETING SCHEDULE
A. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2007
Council
Member Parry asked that the minutes be removed from the consent agenda in order
to request a correction. He asked that
the minutes reflect his vote against the purchase of a vehicle for sanitary
sewer maintenance.
Council
Member King moved to approve the minutes as amended. Council Member Jenness seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
IX. ORDINANCES, CONTRACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF VENDOR PAYMENTS FROM OCTOBER 12, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2, 2007 – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6763 was read. Council Member Martin moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member King seconded
the motion. Responding to Council
question, staff confirmed that Mayfair Cleaners has a store in Liberty.
Vote on the motion was as follows: Council Member Phillips – yes; Council Member
Martin – yes; Council Member Foster – yes; Council Member Jenness – yes;
Council Member Duncan – yes; Council Member Parry – yes; Council Member King –
yes. The motion carried unanimously; it
was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No. 9220.
B. KINGSTON
COURT/NORTH FAIRVIEW STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
1. ACCEPTANCE
OF EASEMENTS - ORDINANCE
Document No. 6764 was read. Council Member King moved to waive the rules
and consider the ordinance on first reading.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Phillips
seconded the motion. Staff responded to
council questions, noting there hadn’t been any problems in obtaining the
necessary easements. The motion carried
unanimously. It was approved by the
Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9221.
2. CONTRACT
WITH CLAY COUNTY SANITARY & DITCHING SERVICE, INC. FOR KINGSTON
COURT STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,478.40 –
ORDINANCE
Document No. 6765 was read. Council Member Martin moved to waive the
rules and consider the ordinance on first reading. Council Member Phillips seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin 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. 9222.
3. CONTRACT
WITH CLAY COUNTY SANITARY & DITCHING SERVICE, INC. FOR NORTH FAIRVIEW STORM
WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,493.00 – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6766 was read. Council Member King moved to waive the rules
and consider the ordinance on first reading.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Phillips
seconded the motion. Staff noted that
while some of the budgeted funds above the contract amount should be retained
for changes that might be required to the project, there may be sufficient
funds remaining for an additional project, which would be brought forward to
Council at a later date. These projects
were identified in previous studies including the master plan and undersized storm
water pipes and inlets are being replaced. The motion carried unanimously. It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed
in Ordinance No. 9223.
C. AMENDMENT
TO EASEMENT FOR STORM WATER DETENTION FACILITIES FOR TRACT A, NORTH HAVENS
ESTATES, FIRST REPLAT – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6767 was read. Council Member Martin 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 Phillips
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9224.
D. LOTS 11
& 12, PLACE LIBERTE
1. ACCEPTANCE
OF SEWER AND STORM DRAINAGE FACILITY EASEMENTS – ORDINANCE
Document No. 6768 was read. Council Member King moved to waive the rules
and consider the ordinance on first reading.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin moved to approve the
ordinance. Council Member Phillips
seconded the motion. Staff noted the
lots are behind the offices off of A Highway and near the Rogers development where the old treatment facility was
located. Any future development on the
lots being returned would be up to the previous owner to bring forward. The motion carried unanimously. It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed
in Ordinance No. 9225.
2. QUIT
CLAIM DEED RETURNING LOTS TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER - ORDINANCE
Document No. 6769 was read. Council Member Phillips moved to waive the
rules and consider the ordinance on first reading. Council Member Martin seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Council Member Martin 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. 9226.
X. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
XI.
MISCELLANEOUS
MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
XII.
MISCELLANEOUS
MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Council
Member Duncan noted that the Liberty Arts Commission is hosing an artist’s
mixer Wednesday night, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Cupini’s on the Square.
Council
Member Parry thanked Boy Scout Robby Minor for addressing Council.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Mayor
Attest:
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Deputy City Clerk