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CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER Thursday, January 10, 2013

REGULAR SESSION NO. 16

6:15 P.M.  In the absence of Mayor Rhoads, Mayor Pro-Tem Gray called Regular Session No.16 to order.

Invocation – Mayor Pro-Tem Gray

Roll Call –
Councilmember Rob Binney            Present        Councilmember Kathy Hofmann         Absent
Councilmember Dave Mosby          Present        Mayor Pro-Tem Allan Gray                 Present
Councilmember Derek Holland       Present          Councilmember Ed Cockrell               Present
Councilmember Brian Whitley         Present         Councilmember Bob Johnson             Present

City Manager Steve Arbo, City Attorney Teresa Williams and City Clerk Denise Chisum were also present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  
Mayor Pro-Tem Gray announced the following proposed changes to the agenda:
Item 9.B. – BILL NO. 12-146:  Continue to January 24, 2013.
Item 9.C. – BILL NO. 13-06:  Continue to a special session on January 17, 2013.
Item 11.A.  Mayor’s appointments to EEZ:  Continue to January 24, 2013.  

On motion of Councilmember Whitley , second by Councilmember Mosby, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to approve the published agenda, as amended.

1.    PUBLIC COMMENTS:    There were no Public Comments.

2.    COUNCIL COMMENTS:    There were no Council Comments.

3.    APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Whitley, second by Councilmember Mosby, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

A.    FINANCE COMMITTEE:
NOTE:  The following item was considered by the Finance Committee on December 18, 2012.
1)    Approval of a Public Service Agreement between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and the Center for Public Safety Excellence for Total Self Assessment facilitation for the Lee’s Summit Fire Department in an amount of $49,900.
2)    Award RFP Number 2013-025 for a two-year period with three possible one-year renewal options for Property and Liability Insurance Brokerage Services to the Kansas City Series of Lockton Companies, LLC based on overall capabilities and the ability to meet the requirements of the City of Lee's Summit.

B.    POLICE DEPARTMENT: Approval of Type B1, B3, G1 liquor license for LMS Wine Creators, 127 SE 3rd Street.  New ownership.

4.    ORDINANCES:

A.    BILL NO. BILL NO. 13- 01 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FINAL PLAT ENTITLED “WINTERSET VALLEY, 9TH PLAT, TRACT A-9”, AS A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Whitley, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 7277.

B.    BILL NO. 13-02 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FINAL PLAT ENTITLED “WINTERSET VALLEY, LOTS 1245A-1248A, 1250A-1253A AND TRACT H4A“, AS A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Mosby, second by Councilmember Whitley, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 7278.

C.    BILL NO. 13-03 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE PLAT ENTITLED “RAINTREE LAKE VILLAGE, LOTS 1-6 AND TRACT A” IN THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Holland, second by Councilmember Mosby, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 7279.

5.    PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS:

A.    RES. NO. 13-01 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFERING FOR SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Cockrell, second by Councilmember Binney, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”)  to approve RESOLUTION NO. 13-01.

B.    RES. NO. 13-02 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Cockrell, second by Councilmember Binney, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”)  to approve RESOLUTION NO. 13-02.

6.    PROCLAMATIONS:

A.    Celebrate Character Day Proclamation
COUNCIL ACTION:   Proclamation was presented to Mrs. Roby Little.

7.    PRESENTATIONS:

A.    Employee Recognition / Employee of the Year
COUNCIL ACTION:  Mr. Steve Arbo, City Manager, recognized the employees who received awards throughout the year, as well as the Employee of the Year, Chuck Elliott.

NOTE:  Councilmembers Cockrell and Binney away from the table.  

B.    City's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration update
COUNCIL ACTION:  Ms. Deborah Bronston reviewed plans for the January 21st celebration.

C.    Update on Projects Funded by the 2010 General Obligation Bond Series
COUNCIL ACTION:  Staff members reviewed the progress on projects approved by the 2010 GO Bond election.

NOTE:  Councilmembers Cockrell and Binney returned to the table.

Mayor Pro-Tem Gray acknowledged two Boy Scouts in attendance.  

8.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A.    SPECIAL USE PERMIT renewal for temporary buildings - Lee’s Summit Airport, 2721 NE Douglas; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.  (Appl. #PL2012-125)
 COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Whitley, second by Councilmember Binney, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmember Hofmann “absent”) to direct staff to DRAFT AN ORDINANCE approving Appl. #PL2012-125 – Special Use Permit renewal for temporary buildings, Lee's Summit Airport, 2721 NE Douglas; City of Lee's Summit, applicant.

NOTE:  Councilmember Cockrell absent from the meeting.  

B.    PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN – Quick Clean Car Wash, 910 NE Langsford Road; Quick Clean Car Wash, applicant. (Appl. #PL2012-130)
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Mosby, second by Councilmember Binney, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmembers Hofmann and Cockrell “absent”) to direct staff to DRAFT AN ORDINANCE approving Appl. #PL2012- 130 – Preliminary Development Plan, Quick Clean Car Wash, 910 NE Langsford Road; Quick Clean Car Wash, applicant.

C.    SPECIAL USE PERMIT – Conversion of nonconforming billboard to digital, 902 SW Oldham Parkway; Lamar Advertising, applicant. (Appl. #PL2012-154)
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Whitley , second by Councilmember Mosby, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmembers Hofmann and Cockrell “absent”) to direct staff to PRESENT AN ORDINANCE approving Appl. PL#2012-154 – Special Use Permit, conversion of nonconforming billboard to digital, 902 SW Oldham Parkway; Lamar Advertising, applicant.

9.    OTHER BUSINESS:

A.    BILL NO. 13-04 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CONVERSION OF NONCONFORMING BILLBOARD TO DIGITAL IN DISTRICT CP-2 ON LAND LOCATED AT 902 SW OLDHAM PARKWAY, 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 Binney, the Council voted unanimously (Councilmembers Hofmann and Cockrell “absent”) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 7280.

B.    BILL NO. 12-146 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT PROJECT 1 OF THE I-470 AND 350 HIGHWAY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PLAN AND ALL THE DUTIES OF THE DEVELOPER UNDER THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING CONTRACT FOR THE I-470 AND 350 HIGHWAY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT 1 HAVE BEEN PERFORMED; AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND COMPLIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING CONTRACT FOR THE I-470 AND 350 HIGHWAY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
(Note: This item was continued from the December 20, 2012 Regular Session and was CONTINUED until JANUARY 24, 2013, with approval of this agenda.)

C.    BILL NO. 13-05 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THREE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND QUESTIONS IN THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
(Note: This item was CONTINUED until JANUARY 17, 2013, with approval of this agenda.)

10.     COMMITTEE REPORTS:   

•    Councilmember Holland reported on the Legislative/Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting.  A list of State and Federal legislative priorities will be forwarded to the Council for consideration.  On February 12 and 13, there will be a meeting in Jefferson City, which will be a good opportunity for councilmembers to meet state legislators.  The Committee also held preliminary discussions on increasing the City’s presence in state and federal governments, perhaps with a full-time lobbyist for regional cities.  Mayor Pro-Tem Gray ascertained a consensus from the Council for the committee to continue exploring a full-time lobbyist.  

•    Councilmember Mosby noted the CEDC wanted to develop a City-wide Master Plan.  A meeting was scheduled for January 20th with the Planning Commission to work on a vision statement that will be presented to the full Council. 

11.     COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE:    

A.    In the absence of Mayor Rhoads, appointments to EEZ were CONTINUED to JANUARY 24, 2013, with approval of this agenda.

•    Councilmember Whitley informed the Council that Longview Community College will hold sessions on urban chicken-keeping on March 26 and 28.  

•    Councilmember Johnson requested clarification from the City Attorney regarding Sunshine Law provisions on whether or not councilmembers could meet when the participants do not constitute a quorum of either the Council as a whole or a Council committee.  Ms. Williams cited the Sunshine Law, clarifying that councilmembers could meet if the intent is NOT to “get around” the Sunshine Law requirements.  

12.    STAFF ROUNDTABLE:    
 
There was no Staff Roundtable.

ADJOURNMENT:
  There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Gray ADJOURNED the January 10, 2013, Regular City Council meeting at 7:52 p.m.
                                    
Denise Chisum
City Clerk                                                



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