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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 03-11-1981MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL March 11, 1981 The Mission City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, March 11, 1981, at 7:30 P.M.,with Mayor Sylvester Powell, Jr. presiding and the following members present: Donnelly, Thomas, Wells, Aubin, Gibbs, Schnackenberg, Lorenz and Knoell. Mayor Powell called the meeting to order. MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 1981 Thereupon, Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Schnackenberg, moved that the minutes of February 25, 1981 be approved with any necessary corrections. There being no corrections, the vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION A recommendation was received from Mr. Larry Jones, Chairman of the Mission Planning Commission, on the re- zoning application submitted by Mr. Dennis McBride for the property at 51st. and Lamar (copy attached). It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve re- zoning from R -3 to RP -4 relative to the prelim- inary plans as submitted. Several residents were present at the meeting and stated that they had not been notified in regard to the public hearing held by the Planning Commission. Thereupon, Councilmember Knoell, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, moved that the application be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration since there was a question as to whether all the residents had been notified. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #595 (Bond Issue for the Improvement of City Hall) The Mayor stated that he has vetoed Ordinance #595 (which was approved at the Council meeting of February 25, 1981) and that he has submitted a letter to the City Clerk stating his reasons for doing so. Councilmember Lorenz cited the following long range needs of the city which were considered as part of the restoration and rennovation of city hall: additional storage space, work space for a code enforcement officer, a fire proof records area, a full time code enforcement officer, a full time city administrator and several more police officers. Councilmember Lorenz stated that future needs as cited should be recognized and considered. Thereupon, Councilmember Aubin, seconded by Councilmember Wells, moved to sustain the Mayor's veto of Ordinance #595, The vote was taken as follows: Aye: Donnelly, Thomas, Aubin, Wells, Gibbs, Schnackenberg and Knoell. Nay: Lorenz. The motion carried. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROPOSAL Mr. Norman E. Gaar was present at the meeting to represent Mr. Merrill A. Joslin, Jr. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Pg. 2 March 11, 1981 INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROPOSAL Continued who is the president of Packaging Products Corporation. Mr. Gaar stated that Packaging Products Corporation is requesting that the city act as issuer for industrial revenue bonds which will be used for capital improvements by the corporation. Mr. Joslin was also present at the meeting and stated that at the present time Packaging Products Corporation is leasing the land and buildings at 6800 W. 61 Street. Mr. Joslin stated that Packaging Products Corporation is seeking $1,200,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the purchase of the land and buildings they now occupy and additional machinery and equipment. Mr. Gaar stated that if the city were to be the issuer of the bonds it would have no liability in the case of default in payment because the bonds are payable solely by the tenant. Mr. Gaar stated that Packaging Products Corporation is not request ing any tax abatements or a moratorium on their taxes. Their purpose is to obtain a lower interest rate due to the fact that the bonds are tax exempt. Mr. Gaar stated that if the city were to be the issuer of the bonds they should insist the bonds are sold to a reputable financial institution, determine the financial solvency of the business, pass a resolution stating the city's intent to assist the business and state the amount of the bond issue. Thereupon, the Mayor referred the request from Packaging Products Corporation for industrial revenue bonds to the Ordinance Committee for further study. DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOL TAX FUNDS A recommendation from the Finance Committee on the distribution of alcohol tax funds (copy attached) was presented to the members of the Council. Mrs. Nancy Brillhart, Johnson County Mental Health, was present at the meeting and stated that they offer a program which is very similar to the Shawnee Mission School District's Alcohol Education program. Mrs. Brillhart stated that since the Shawnee Mission School District Alcohol Education program has been in use the Mental Health's program is not being used in the schools although it has been offered. Thereupon, Councilmember Lorenz, seconded by Councilmember Donnelly, moved to accept the Alcoholism Planning Council's recommended distribution of the city's 1981 alcohol tax funds of $6,325.00. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. Thereupon, Councilmember Lorenz, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that $225.00 be donated to the Shawnee Mission School District Alcohol Education program and that the funds be charged to department 20, code 208.7, alcohol use abatement. Councilmember Knoell stated that he objected to the donation to the Shawnee Mission School District Alcohol Education program because he feared that the city would set a precedent for other organizations to ask the city for additional fund- ing in the future. The vote was taken as follows: MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL. DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOL TAX FUNDS Continued Aye: Donnelly, Thomas, Aubin, Lorenz and Gibbs. Nay: Wells, Schnackenberg and Knoell. The motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Pg. 3 March 11, 1981 Mr. Hal Boyse, Executive Director of Johnson County Mental Health, was present at the meeting and stated that based on the Alcoholism Planning Council's recommenda- tions for the allocation of alcohol tax funds for 1981 Johnson County Mental Health will experience a deficit of $31,000.00. This deficit of $31,000.00 for 1981 will be added to the deficit they are already carrying of $50,000.00. Therefore, Mr. Boyse stated that a request for additional funding will be made to the city. Mr. Myron Henderson, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, was present at the meeting and presented the Council with the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission. 1. Chairman Henderson stated that it is the recommendation of the Commission that the Mission Swim Team be allotted $2,000.00 for expenses for the year of 1981. Thereupon, Councilmember Aubin, seconded by Councilmember Donnelly, moved that $2,000.00 for expenses be allotted to the Mission Swim Team for 1981. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Chairman Henderson also stated that it is the recommendation of the Com- mission that all city employees be charged the Mission resident rate when purchasing swim tags for the 1981 season. Thereupon, Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Donnelly, moved that all city employees be charged the Mission resident rate when purchasing swim tags for the 1981 season. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Chairman Henderson stated that a letter has been received from Mr. Tom Coker, Shawnee Mission North tennis coach, requesting permission to use the Mission tennis courts on Wednesday, April 1, 1981, Tuesday, April 7, 1981 and Thursday, April 23, 1981 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. The courts would be used for interscholastic meets. Thereupon, Councilmember Knoell, seconded by Councilmember Schnackenberg, moved that Shawnee Mission North be given permission to use the Mission tennis courts on the dates as given above. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Finance Committee Continued Chairman of the Finance Committee, Jim Lorenz, presented the following recommen- dations for the investment of funds from certificates of deposit which will ma- ture on March 12th. and March 16th., 1981: 1. It is recommended that $300,000 be invested at the Mission Bank for 180 days at 15 1/8% interest. 2. It is recommended that $100,000 be invested at Capitol Federal Savings for 180 days at 14 1/2% interest. 3. It is recommended that $100,000 be invested at the Mission Bank for 365 days at 14 1/2% interest. Thereupon, Councilmember Lorenz, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that the investments of funds be made as given above. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Lorenz submitted his resignation as Chairman of the Finance Committee effective April 7, 1981. Public Works Committee Chairman of the Public Works Committee, Larry Schnackenberg, stated that a meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Monday, March 9, 1981. Chairman Schnackenberg stated that Bucher and Willis have been retained to perform a traffic study on Johnson Drive and Riggs. Also, the benefit district for Broadmoor and Johnson Drive, the overlay program for 1981 and the curb and gutter replace- ment program were discussed at the meeting of March 9th. Ordinance Committee DEPARTMENT REPORTS Public Works Department Pg. 4 March 11, 1981 Chairwoman of the Ordinance Committee, Suzanne Gibbs, stated that the Ordinance Committee met on March 4, 1981 and an occupational license ordinance is being prepared for those professions who were not required to obtain an occupational license under the previous ordinance. Chairwoman Gibbs also stated that the Director of Public Works, David L. Miller, and the city's Cade Enforcement Officer, Roger Patton, are notifying each business in the city as to how their business signs do or do not comply with the newly adopted sign ordinance. Director of Public Works, David L. Miller, introduced Mr. Roger Patton, Code Enforcement Officer for the city. Mr. Miller stated that Mr. Patton is employed on a part time basis to assist in the enforcement of minimum standards violations and other violations of the city's codes. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL Police Department Pg. 5 March 11, 1981 Acting Chief of Police, Robert Sturm, asked that the Council appoint Linda Rowe as Court Clerk for the City of Mission. Thereupon, Councilmember Knoell, seconded by Councilmember Schnackenberg, moved that Ms. Linda Rowe be appointed as Court Clerk for the City of Mission at a salary of $700.00 per month. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Thereupon, Councilmember Aubin, 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 9:06 P.M. The meeting re- convened at 9:25 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Thereupon, Councilmember Aubin, seconded by Councilmember Gibbs, moved that the meeting be adjourned. The vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:26 P.M. Attest: Marjorie T. Smith City Clerk TO: Mayor Powell and City Councilmembers FROM: Myron Henderson Chairman 3 -N The Park Eoard met Monday 3/9 at 7PM. Present Mrs Brophy, Mission Swim Team, Isenhour, Larsen,Gliesner, Barnikoff, Henderson It is the Park Board recommendations that: 1. The Cityallow the Mission Swim Team $2000.00 for expenses. This is the same amount as last year. 2. All City employees be considered Mission residents when purchasing season swim tags. DATE: March 10, 1981 TO: Governing Body FROM: Finance Committee SUBJECT: Meeting Held March 5, 1981 Alcoholism Planning Council (APC) Recommended Alcohol Tax Fund Allocation tssio CITY HALL 6090 W O O D S O N ROAD SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS 66202 The Finance Committee voted 4 0 to accept the APC's recommended distribution of Mission's 1981 alcohol tax funds of $6,325. Additionally, the committee recommended a donation of $225 to the Shawnee Mission School District's Alcohol Education Program. The $225 should be charged to department 20, 1981 adopted Administration budget, code 208.7, alcohol use abatement. Code 208.3, Services for Seniors, should be reduced by $225 for a new total of $7,775. Skyline City On The Santa Fe Trail '`7il�.` l CITY HALL 6090 W O O D S O N ROAD SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS 66202 March 6, 1981 To: Members of the Governing Body From: Larry Jones, Chairman of the Planning Commission Subject: Re- zoning application on 51st. and Lamar CITY CLERK PHONE 722 -3685 The Planning Commission met on February 9, 1981 and continued the hearing to February 23, 1981 to hear an application for re- zoning from R -3 to RP -4 on the property at 51st. and Lamar. The applicant requests a change in zoning to allow a greater density as well as a change from the original plans as submitted. The density of twenty -six townhouse units is equal to fifty one hundred (5100) square feet of land per unit which is above our allowable minimum for R -4. The change in the preliminary plans is to facilitate the rough terrain and to save as many trees as possible. The Planning Commission reviewed aspects of traffic, drainage and streets with the applicant as well as the adjacent property owners. The few objections the property owners brought up seemed to have been satisfied by the applicant. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends approval for re- zoning to RP -4 relative to the preliminary plans as submitted. LJ /vad Larry 'Jones Chairman Mission Planning Commission Skyline City On The Santa Fe Trail