CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT Thursday, October 7, 2010 REGULAR SESSION NO. 10
October 8, 2010
CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER
CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT
Thursday, October 7, 2010
6:15 P.M. Mayor
Rhoads called Regular Session No.10 to order.
Invocation –Mayor Rhoads
Roll Call –
Councilmember Jim Hallam Present Councilmember Kathy Hofmann Present
Councilmember Dave Mosby Present Councilmember
Allan Gray Present
Councilmember Joseph Spallo Present Councilmember Ed Cockrell Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: On
motion of Councilmember Cockrell, second by Councilmember Whitley, voted unanimously
to approve the published amended agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
· A resident of Crossroads advised the Council of severe mold and mildew
problems in her rental apartment. The Codes
Department was requested to research the issue.
· Mr. John Ivey asked Council to lift the excise tax on commercial
development for the next 18 months to help boost the economy and growth in
Lee’s Summit.
2. COUNCIL COMMENTS: There were no Council Comments.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember
Hallam, second by Councilmember Hofmann, the Council voted unanimously to approve
the consent agenda, as follows:
A. POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1) Approval of Type K
Permanent liquor license for Maxwell’s Downtown Grill, 301 SE Douglas Street.
2) Approval for
change of business name for O’Bryan’s Pub & Grill North located at 700 NE
Woods Chapel Road to Rivalries, and change of business name for O’Bryan’s Pub
and Grill South located at 210 SW Greenwich Dr. to 5-10 Bar and Grill.
3) Approval of Type K
Permanent liquor license for Michael’s Lakewood Pub, 811 NE Lakewood Boulevard.
4) Approval of Type
G3 & K Temp liquor license for Fiesta Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 705 SE
Melody Lane, Suite F.
4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES:
A. BILL NO.
10-103 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR AUTOMOTIVE SALES IN DISTRICT CP-2 ON LAND
LOCATED AT 201 SE GREEN STREET FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ARTICLE 10 WITHIN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S
SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Mosby, second by Councilmember
Hallam, the Council voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “No” (Councilmembers Gray and Spallo) to approve
and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6981.
B. BILL NO.
10-104 AN ORDINANCE VACATING
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF NE LAKEWOOD WAY, FORMERLY OLD U.S. 71 BYPASS,
SAID VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE ADDED TO LOT 1-A OF “CROWN POINTE, LOT 1-A AND
2-A”, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Hofmann, the
Council voted unanimously to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6982.
C. BILL NO.
10-105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
19-84. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
PARKS, DIVISION 1. GENERALLY, ARTICLE
III. REGULATIONS FOR USE OF MUNICIPAL
RECREATION FACILITIES, CHAPTER 19. PARKS
AND RECREATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT,
MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Whitley, second by Councilmember Gray, the
Council voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “No” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Spallo) to approve
and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6983.
5. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. A Proclamation in appreciation to Mr. Garey Reeves
for his service on the Lee’s Summit Park Board.
COUNCIL ACTION: Mr. Reeves accepted the
proclamation recognizing 18 years of service.
Councilmember Mosby
absent at 6:52 p.m.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT - for telecommunication tower - 150 NW Space
Center Loop, Department of Homeland Security, applicant. (Appl. #10-023)
COUNCIL ACTION: Motion was made by Councilmember Spallo,
seconded by Council-member Gray, to direct Staff to PRESENT AN ORDINANCE approving the
requested special use permit, subject to Staff's letter dated September 24,
2010, Items 1-4.
Councilmember Cockrell moved to AMENDthe original motion by changing the period of time for the special use permit
from 50 years to 20 years. Councilmember
Johnson seconded the motion and the Council voted 6 “Aye”, 1 “No”
(Councilmember Spallo) and 1 “Absent” (Councilmember Mosby), for approval of
the amendment.
Council voted unanimously
(Councilmember Mosby “Absent”) to APPROVEthe original motion, as amended.
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. BILL NO. 10-106 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL
FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN DISTRICT AG ON LAND LOCATED AT 150 NW SPACE
CENTER LOOP FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY(20) YEARS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10
WITHIN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT,
MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Whitley, second by Councilmember Hallam, the
Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Mosby “Absent”) to approve and
numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6984.
B. BILL NO. 10-107 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17. OFFENSES, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI BY AMENDING ARTICLE I. IN
GENERAL. SECTION 17-4, CIGARETTES, CIGARETTE WRAPPERS AND OTHER TOBACCO
PRODUCTS.
COUNCIL ACTION: Following discussion, Council
voted 4 “Aye”, 3 “No” (Councilmembers Hallam, Hofmann and Whitley), 1 “Absent”
(Councilmember Mosby,) on motion made by Councilmember Cockrell, seconded by
Councilmember Gray, to TABLE this item
until NOVEMBER 4, 2010.
C. BILL NO. 10-108 AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI AND THE FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OF
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Hofmann, second by Councilmember
Hallam, the Council voted unanimously to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO 6985.
D. DISCUSSION: Update on the
recognition process for the Lee’s Summit Police Officers Association to become
a formal employee bargaining group.
COUNCIL
ACTION: Following extensive discussion, Council reached a consensus to TABLE
this issue until OCTOBER 14, 2010,in order to obtain further information.
E. Award of
Bid No. 48014-C for the CDBG-R Independence Sidewalk Project to Miller
Paving & Construction in the amount of $97,471.75. (PWC
10/6/10)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Hallam, second by Councilmember
Gray, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Mosby “Absent”) to award Bid No. 48014-C for the CDBG-R
Independence Sidewalk Project to Miller Paving & Construction in
the amount of $97,471.75.
F. BILL NO. 10-109 AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2010 FOR PUBLIC PARKS FOR THE CITY
OF LEE’S SUMMIT, JACKSON AND CASS COUNTIES, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Hallam, second by Councilmember Hofmann, the
Council voted unanimously to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6987.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
· Public Works Committee: No
report.
· Solid Waste Committee: No
report.
· Community Development Committee: No
report.
· Finance and Personnel Committee: No
report.
· Liaison Reports:
o Councilmember Whitely advised that Downtown Main Street was working on a
retreat for a strategic plan to be completed in late January. Mr. Greg Foss, along with Mr. Mark Dickey
with the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Gary Fruits with Downtown Main Street will
be working on a plan to advise people on how to do business in downtown.
o Councilmember Johnson noted that the Code of Ordinance provisions for the
Public Safety Advisory Board (PSAB) includes the Board’s duty to serve as the
Traffic Commission for the City. However, they were not provided the opportunity to review ordinances
relating to traffic.
o Councilmember Hofmann reported that the Housing Authority had been
updating units throughout the city and were currently working on Lea
Haven. They received a letter of
commendation for five years without safety issues.
o Councilmember Gray commented on the festival held last weekend. Next Wednesday and Thursday, the Lee’s Summit
Arts Council will be hosting two state arts councils for a meeting.
o Mayor Rhoads informed the Council that KCPT Public Television will be
airing a 12-part series on communities in the metropolitan area and Lee’s
Summit will be the focus of the first segment.
9. ROUNDTABLE:
· Councilmember Cockrell discussed the situation brought to the Council’s
attention earlier in the meeting regarding mold and mildew in the Crossroads
development. His concern was focused on
the allegation of a citizen being “blackballed’ from complexes if they were
labeled as a trouble-maker. Councilmember
Spallo suggested the resident be directed to the Human Relations
Commission.
· Councilmember Whitely voiced his constituents’ appreciation for completing
the road work around Longview and Pryor.
· Councilmember Mosby reported on the District 4 Listening Post, held the
evening before. He thanked Staff for
their assistance.
· Ms. Williams advised the Council of a public hearing on the proposed KCPL
rate increase, to be held December 8, 2010, at Lee’s Summit North High
School.
· Councilmember Hofmann expressed sympathy to the family of Mr. Don Roberts,
owner of Neighbor’s Café, who passed away this week.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:30
p.m.
Trisha Whitehead Denise
Chisum, MMC/MPCC
Deputy City Clerk City
Clerk
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