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January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The following councilmember’s were present with Mayor John McTaggart presiding:
Chuck Adams Mark Bishop
Craig Crider Doug Danner
Councilmember John Eickhoff was not in attendance.
The following staff members were present:
Michael Webb, City Administrator
David Duckers, City Attorney
Tammie Burgoon, Acting City Clerk
Mark Mathies, Police Chief
APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 2009
Councilmember Crider moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
After discussion Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
STATEMENT OF BILLS - $199,738.04
Councilmember Danner moved to approve the statement of bills. Councilmember Adams seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
REQUESTS OR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Heinz Rodgers, 650 Edwardsville Drive – For the purpose of entering my appreciation as a matter of the public record. During this historical white Christmas season snowfall and less than ideal conditions with the wind chill record low temps. I would like to commend the city staff as well as the city, contractor, Dirtworks for an excellent job of keeping the city’s roads passable. Much more so than most cities in our region. We appreciate this basic service provided so efficiently and effectively. Thank you.
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS FOR THE EARP DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
Mayor McTaggart requested a motion to close regular session to open the public hearing. Councilmember Bishop moved to open the public hearing. Councilmember Crider seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Taggart opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Scott Anderson, Bond Counsel, Kutak Rock stated that he would be speaking in reference to two items on the agenda regarding the Earp Distribution project. First the public hearing to consider issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds not to exceed $26 million. Second is the resolution of the city’s intent to issue up to $26 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds. Mr. Anderson stated that he was available to answer questions in reference to the cost benefit analysis report.
Councilmember Adams asked if the amount had increased from the original report.
Mr. Anderson stated yes, based on the city’s net cost and benefit ratio 1.2 to 1.
Councilmember Adams moved to close the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2010-01
REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
FOR THE EARP DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
Councilmember Bishop moved to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds for the Earp Distribution project. Councilman Crider seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT OF EARP DISTRIBUTION – 1st PLAT
After discussion Councilmember Adams moved to approve the final plat of Earp Distribution. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EARP DISTRIBUTION
Councilmember Adams moved to accept the development plan for Earp Distribution. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF POLICE PATROL VEHICLE
TO REPLACE UNIT 57 DAMAGED BEYOND
REPAIR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
After discussion Councilmember Adams moved to purchase a police patrol vehicle to replace unit 57. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR
PIZZAVILLE, 104 B S. 4TH STREET
Councilmember Danner moved to approve the application for cereal malt beverage license for Pizzaville. Councilmember Crider seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE FOR
MAC’S PLACE, 580 S. 4TH STREET
Councilmember Crider moved to approve 14 Amusement Licenses for Mac’s Place. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart requested a roll cal vote. The motion passed unanimously.
ADVISORY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator Webb stated that our road projects continue to move forward with a bid letting date of January 18th. KDOT is looking at the earliest start date of March 1st. Most of the utilities are located with the exception of KCPL still has to move a pole and BPU needs to lower a waterline. Both are expected to be done by the end of the month.
Currently things are moving forward on the 110th Street, Riverview to I-70 right-a-way project. I believe all property owners are fine with the improvements to date. An
application has been submitted for the Hike and Bike Trail Grant for Edwardsville Drive. It will be February before we hear about if we are approved for the grant. I would like to remind everyone about City Hall Day on February 3. If interested in attending the event they should contact Phyllis or me.
CHIEFS
(POLICE & FIRE)
Police Chief Mathies stated the budget didn’t reflect an additional $16,000.00 salary reimbursement through the cops program. There is also a learning curve and very exciting to me in reference to the fire department. We are trying a new project which they haven’t’ done which is a Community Risk Assessment. We are going to use a free program called RAVE. This program will have the fire department inspecting businesses. This will allow us to try to improve our ISO rating. I do have a strong concern that we have a fire truck that in great need of repair.
Councilmember Crider stated that he thought the city had purchased a fire hydrant under the previous administration.
Councilmember Danner stated that he thought they were unable to install the hydrant because the water lines were too small.
Administrator Webb stated that they did come out last year and performed a flow test on all fire hydrants and submitted them to the fire department. The hydrants were all painted and tested. They also show the department how to maintain them for now on. I will follow up to find out if we were approved to buy or if we bought the hydrant.
CITY ATTORNEY
No report at this time.
CITY ENGINEER
No report at this time.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
Councilmember Danner asked if Chief Mathies would check with our IT provider because he is not receiving e-mails to his account.
Chief Mathies said he would follow up with them.
Councilmember Crider commended Dirtworks for their service.
Councilmember Crider asked if boots, a hooded sweatshirt and a hard hat had been supplied for the public works department.
Administrator Webb stated that we don’t currently have a policy adopted for public works. We don’t have any problem providing these items to the employee and we will see that he receives the appropriate items.
Councilmember Danner requested for the staff to prepare a policy for the public works department that provides the appropriate uniform needed for the standard operating and safety procedures.
Councilmember Bishop asked when the Time Warner Franchise Agreement will expire.
Administrator Webb stated he wasn’t sure on the exact date, but was notified that for x amount of dollars they would willing to extend the lines.
Councilmember Adams stated that we had much better roads then those around us during the storm is because Dirtworks was plowing the streets many, many times. I would like to note this was a job well done.
MAYOR’S REPORT
No report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Adams moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Councilmember Bishop seconded.
Mayor McTaggart declared the motion carried unanimously.
Tammie Burgoon