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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 04-08-1981MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL April 8, 1981 The Mission City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, April 8, 1981, at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Sylvester Powell, Jr. presiding and the following members present: Thomas, Aubin, Lorenz, Wells, Gibbs, Schnackenberg and Knoell. Councilmember Donnelly was not present at the meeting. Mayor Powell called the meeting to order. MINUTES MARCH 25, 1981 Thereupon, Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 1981 be approved with any necessary corrections. There being no corrections, the vote was taken as follows: Aye: Thomas, Aubin, Lorenz, Wells, Gibbs and Knoell. Abstained: Schnackenberg, as he was not present at the meeting of March 25, 1981. The motion carried. INSTALLATION OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR The Mayor introduced James A. Tabor, newly elected Councilman from Ward I, who re- places Agnes Donnelly. Deputy City Clerk, Vicki A Denk, administered the oath of office to Councilmembers, James A. Tabor, Ward I, Richard Aubin, Ward II, Suzanne Gibbs, Ward III, and Larry Schnackenberg, Ward IV. The oath of office was then administered by the Deputy City Clerk to Mayor Sylvester Powell, Jr. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that Council- member Aubin be appointed as president of the Mission City Council. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Jalisco's Restaurant, 5959 Lamar Mr. Jose Hernandez, Jr., Jalisco's Restaurant, 5959 Lamar, was present at the meeting to request a special use permit in order to obtain a private club license and a cereal malt beverage license for his restaurant. The Mayor stated that a letter has been received from Laura Way, Hickory Grove PTA President, stating that the PTA has no objection to the request. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved that Mr. Jose Hernandez, Jr. be granted a special use permit for a period of one year on the condition that his restaurant, Jalisco's, close at 12:00 A.M. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Merry Maids, Inc., 5929 Woodson Mr. Joseph R. Calhoon, Merry Maids, Inc., was present at the meeting to request a special use permit to operate a home and business cleaning service at 5929 Woodson. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Pg. 2 April 8, 1981 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Merry Maids, Inc., Continued Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Knoell, moved that the special use permit be granted for Merry Maids, Inc., 5929 Woodson, for a period of three years. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. JOHNSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH REQUEST FOR ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION TAX FUNDS Mr. David Wiebe, Associate Director of Johnson County Mental Health, and Mrs. Nancy Brillhart were at the meeting to present a proposal to the members of the Council. The proposal requested that the Council use the undesignated portion of the alcohol tax fund distribution to partially support the specialized drug abuse services of the Johnson County Mental Health program. The members of the Council and the Mayor proposed that since the City has additional funds to distribute a recommendation should be sought from the Johnson County Alcoholism Planning Council as to the method of distribution. It was recouuuended that Mr. Wiebe appear before either the Finance Committee or the Johnson County Alcoholism Planning Council. It was further recommended that the Finance Committee contact the Planning Council to ask for a recouuuendation on the distribution of the additional funds. RESOLUTION #341 The Mayor introduced Resolution #341 which supports the issue of mortgage revenue bonds in the City of Mission, Kansas. Thereupon, Councilmember Schnackenberg, seconded by Councilmember Aubin, moved that Resolution #341 be adopted. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works Committee (RESOLUTION #339) Chairman of the Public Works Committee, Larry Schnackenberg, introduced Resolution #339 which is a declaration of a benefit district for the improvement and reconstruc- tion of the intersection of Broadmoor and Johnson Drive. Chairman Schnackenberg stated that the total project will cost $477,000, the county's portion will be $214,000, assessments will total $157,500 and the city's portion will be $105,000. Thereupon, Councilmember Schnackenberg, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved to approve Resolution #339. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Schnackenberg stated that curb and gutter replacement bids were taken on March 30, 1981 with the low bid received from K and W Construction in the amount of $8.20 per foot. The total contract amount to replace approximately 10,000 lineal feet of deteriorated curb would be $82,000.00. Chairman Schnackenberg stated that the Public Works Committee recommends acceptance of the low bid from K and W Construction. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Pg. 3 April 8, 1981 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Continued Thereupon, Councilmember Schnackenberg, seconded by Councilmember Wells, moved to accept the bid of K and W Construction Company for the replacement of curb and gutter at a cost of $8.20 per foot. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE (RESOLUTION #342) Chairwoman of the Ordinance Committee, Suzanne Gibbs, introduced Resolution #342 which establishes a policy on the criteria for considering and issuing industrial revenue bonds. Also introduced was an application for the issuance of industrial revenue bonds which must be completed as part of the procedure to fulfill the criteria as set forth in Resolution #342. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Lorenz, moved to adopt Resolution #342. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. (RESOLUTION #343) Chairwoman of the Ordinance Committee, Suzanne Gibbs, also introduced Resolution #343 which approves the issuance of industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for Packaging Products Corporation. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved to adopt r Resolution #343. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. (ORDINANCE #597) Chairwoman Gibbs introduced Ordinance #597 which relates to occupational taxes or fees levied upon businesses, trades, occupations or professions in the City of Mission. Chairwoman Gibbs stated that the Ordinance specifically identifies engineers, architects, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, surgeons, lawyers, certified public accountants, accountants and photographers. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Tabor, moved to adopt Ordinance #597. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. (ORDINANCE #598) Chairwoman Gibbs then introduced Ordinance #598 which is an ordinance vacating a portion of Birch Street. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Schnackenberg, moved that Ordinance #598 be adopted. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Finance Committee, Jim Lorenz, stated that the Finance Committee will study franchise taxes in the City of Mission and present a recommendation to the Council. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Pg. 4 MAYOR'S MISCELLANEOUS The Mayor informed the members of the Council that in the trial Miller vs. the City of Mission the judgement was found in favor of Mr. Harold Miller in the amount of $288,000. ADJOURNMENT Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Aubin, moved that the meeting be adjourned. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:22 P.M. Attest: Marjo T. Smith City Clerk April 8, 1981 er Powell, Jr. f ayor