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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 03-25-1981MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL March 25, 1981 The Mission City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, March 25, 1981, at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Sylvester Powell, Jr. presiding and the following members present: Thomas, Aubin, Lorenz, Wells, Gibbs and Knoell. Councilmembers Donnelly and Schnackenberg were not present at the meeting. Mayor Powell called the meeting to order. MINUTES MARCH 11, 1981 Thereupon, Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Wells, moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 1981 be approved with any necessary corrections. Correction was needed on the following: Page 1, Paragraph 9 should read that Councilmember Lorenz voted "aye" on the motion to sustain the Mayor's veto of Ordinance #595. There being no further corrections, the vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT 6005 Johnson Drive Mr. Tim Young, Agency Rent -A -Car, 6005 Johnson Drive, was present at the meeting to request a special use permit to operate a car rental agency. Mr. Young stated that most of their cars are usually out on rental so there are no more than ten cars on the lot at any one time. Director of Public Works, David L. Miller, stated that there is adequate parking on the lot for fifteen cars and that there has been no problem with the business. Thereupon, Councilmember Knoell, seconded by Councilmember Wells, moved that Agency Rent -A -Car be granted a special use permit for a period of one year with the restriction that there be no more than fifteen cars on the lot at one time. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE CLUB LICENSE AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE, 5959 Lamar Mr. Jose Hernandez, Jr., Jalisco's Restaurant, 5959 Lamar, was present at the meeting to request a private club license and a malt beverage license for his restaurant. Also present was the attorney representing Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Henri J. Watson. Mr. Watson provided the Council with the following information pertaining to the operation of the restaurant: 1. The restaurant will be open from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. 2. The building has been remodeled and refurbished at the expense of Mr. Hernandez. 3. The restaurant will be a family run business. 4. There will be two sections in the restaurant: one will be a private club and one (where the food is served) will provide malt beverages. 5. A membership must be obtained to use the privileges of the private club section of the restaurant. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Pg. 2 March 25, 1981 The members of the Council expressed concern that the adjoining property owners and Hickory Grove School had not been notified of the applications. It was suggested that Mr. Hernandez apply for a special use permit and that the City notify the adjacent property owners of the applications. Thereupon, the Council requested that Mr. Hernandez apply for a special use permit and reappear at the Council meeting of April 8, 1981. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 51st. and Lamar A written recommendation (copy attached) was received from the Chairman of the Planning Commussion, Mr. Larry Jones, on the re- zoning application submitted by Mr. Dennis McBride for the property at 51st. and Lamar. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant the applicant re- zoning from R -3 to RP -4 A resident from the area was present at the meeting and expressed her concerns with regard to the proposed re- zoning. Mr. McBride addressed her concerns with the following information regarding the homes: there will be 26 units, there will be no trash bins at the back of the houses, all but two of the trees that are there now will be left and there will be a home's association to see that the property is well maintained. Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that the request for re- zoning from R -3 to RP -4 for the property at 51st. and Lamar be granted as recommended by the Planning Commission. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. Office Buildings North and West of Squibb Building A second written recommendation (copy attached) was received from Mr. Larry Jones, Chairman of the Planning Commission, for approval of the final building plans for the offices on the cite north and west of the present Squibb building. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the final build- ing plans subject to building code restrictions. Mr. David L. Miller, Director of Public Works, presented the following information in regard to the Planning Commission recommendation: re- zoning was granted from CO to CPO for a three story and a five story office building on Squibb Road, both the zoning and the plans for the office buildings have been reviewed by the Planning Commission, the parking is adequate, the surface drainage design has been completed by Shaffer, Kline and Warren and copies of the drainage plans have been provided to the City. Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Lorenz, moved that the final building plans for the office buildings on Squibb Road be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to building code restrictions. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Ordinance Committee Ordinance #596 Pg. 3 March 25, 1981 Chairwoman of the Ordinance Committee, Suzanne Gibbs, introduced Ordinance #596 which is an ordinance pertaining to "failure to appear" and defining the penalty for such offense. Thereupon, Councilmember Gibbs, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved that Ordinance #596 be adopted. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. Chairwoman Gibbs also stated that there will be a meeting of the Ordinance Committee on April 1, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss industrial revenue bonds and the occupational license. The Mayor informed the Council that he and the Director of Public Works, David L. Miller, had a meeting with representatives from Thermo Dynamics, a business in Mission, at which the City franchise tax was discussed. The Mayor stated that Thermo Dynamics is paying in excess of $40,000.00 per month for it's power and light bill plus 5% franchise tax to the City. The Mayor asked the Finance Committee to consider the possibility of placing a ceiling on the amount of utility tax that any one business pays. Public Works Committee Councilmember Thomas stated that there will be a meeting of the Public Works Committee on March 30, 1981. Finance Committee Chairman of the Finance Committee, Jim Lorenz, stated that it is the recommendation of the Finance Committee that $100,000.00 be invested at Centennial State Bank for 180 days at 13.5% interest. Thereupon, Councilmember Lorenz, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that $100,000.00 be invested at Centennial State Bank for 180 days at 13.5% interest. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #361 Director of Public Works, David L. Miller, stated that a payment to Canfield Construction Company of $11,000.00 is included in Appropriation Ordinance #361 for the handball /racquetball courts. Mr. Miller stated that after this payment is made there will be a balance of $10,000.00 due for the project. Mr. Miller also stated that he is not satisfied with the walls of the courts because they are not smooth and that he will have the contractor go over the walls again. The main problem with the courts he stated is the appearance. Mr. Miller sug- gested that the last payment of $10,000.00 be withheld until the inside walls are satisfactory. Councilmember Aubin expressed concern that the appearance of the courts is not MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL proper and stated that they should be regulation, first -class courts. Council- member Aubin suggested that the City obtain a second professional opinion as to the condition of the courts. It was pointed out by Mr. Miller that the City Architect, Woody Elswood, has inspected the courts and recommends payment. Thereupon, Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that Appropriation Ordinance #361, including the payment to Canfield Construction Company in the amount of $11,000.00, be approved. The vote was taken as follows: Aye: Thomas, Lorenz, Wells, Gibbs and Knoell. Nay: Aubin. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved that the meeting be adjourned to executive session. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to executive session at 8:45 P.M. The meeting re- convened at 9:16 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Thereupon, Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Lorenz, moved that the meeting be adjourned. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:17 P.M. Attest: Marjorie T. Smith City Clerk Pg. 4 March 25, 1981 ter Powell, Jr. Mayo"' LJ /vad March 24, 1981 To: Members of the Governing Body From: Larry Jones, Chairman, Mission Planning Couuuission Subject: Final plans approval for cite north and west of present Squibb building Therefore, the Planning Commission rem muends approval of the final building plans subject to building code restrictions. CITY CLERK PHONE 722 -3685 CITY HALL 6090 W O O D S O N ROAD SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS 66202 The Planning Couuuission met on March 23, 1981 to review final plans for office buildings on the cite north and west of the present Squibb building. The final plans as presented appear to be in substantial compliance with the preliminary plans on file. Surface drainage was discussed with the applicant. It is our understanding that Mr. John Warren, Shaffer, Kline and Warren, is the civil engineer on the project and, therefore, we feel confident the storm drainage will be designed in accordance with our master drainage requirements. The landscaping plans appear to be in conformity with the landscaping ordinance. r ti CITY HALL 6090 W O O D S O N ROAD SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS 66202 To: Members of the Governing Body From: Larry Jones, Chairman, Mission Planning Commission Subject: Recoumiendation for re- zoning at 51st. and Lamar LJ /vad March 24, 1981 CITY CLERK PHONE 722 -3685 The Planning Commission met on March 23, 1981 to hold a rehearing of a previous recommendation for re- zoning from R -3 to RP -4 on the property at 51st. and Lamar, Mr. Dennis McBride, applicant. Inasmuch as the application has not changed from the original submittal, the Planning Commission concurs with it's original recommendation and recommends approval of the application as was submitted.