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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 02-11-1970MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL February 11, 1970 The Mission City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, February 11, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor George D. Anderson presiding and the following Councilmen present: Rolan Warman, Jr., George Lauber, George Calvert, Jr., James Lorenz, William King, Ralph Weber, Lloyd Thomas and Homer Bittiker. Thereupon, in the absence of Dorothy Beaver, City Clerk, Mayor Anderson stated that he would like to appoint Bonnie Brull as Deputy City Clerk for this meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Lorenz and seconded by Councilman Calvert to approve the appointment of Bonnie Brull as Deputy City Clerk. The motion carried by unanimous vote. On a motion made by Councilman Calvert and seconded by Councilman Lorenz, the minutes of January 28th were approved by unanimous vote with the following corrections: Page 3, Paragraph 3: Page 3, Paragraph 2: Delete Councilman King's name and insert Councilman Warman as Chairman of the Park Recreation Commission. after the work "be" at the end of the second line add "any city participation Mr. Carl Durso, Executive Vice President of the Mission Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated that progress is being made on obtaining signatures from the owners of property along Johnson Drive granting a permanent easement to the city for street parking, lighting, traffic control and maintenance purposes. Thereupon, Mayor Anderson read the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial on the application for C -1 zoning on the Northeast corner of Johnson Drive and Walmer for a restaurant. Mayor Anderson stated that this recommendation was tabled at the January 28th Council meeting upon request of the applicant. Much discussion was held between the Council and residents of the immediate area who are greatly opposed to a restaurant at this location. Discussion was also held between the same residents and the Council concerning the lights at the Vickers Service Station at 6501 Johnson Drive which shine on the residences. A motion was made by Councilman Lorenz and seconded by Councilman Calvert to have the Vickers Station to turn the overhead lights off at 11 p.m. and that mushroom type lights could be turned on at 11 p.m. The vote was taken with the following results: Aye: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Calvert, Lorenz, King, Weber and Thomas. Councilman Bittiker abstained. After much further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman Thomas that the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial be accepted. A motion was made by Councilman Lorenz and seconded by Councilman Bittiker that the application be tabled until the applicant can come before the Council to state if he wants the Special Class Zoning or the C -1 zoning. The vote was taken with the following results: Aye: Councilmen Lauber, Calvert, Lorenz, King, Weber, Thomas and Bittiker. Nay: Councilman Warman. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -2- February 11, 1970 Thereupon, Mr. Hubbard stated that he has one new hid on the snack bar and a new architect's estimate. The new bid is from Midwest Construction Company in the amount of $15,154.00. The new architect's estimate is $12,165.00. He stated that the bid from Midwest Construction Company and the previous bid from Twentieth Century Construction Company of $13,447.85 are both over the architect's estimate. Mr. Hursh stated that the State Statutes state that you cannot accept a bid over the estimated and probable cost. He stated that you can negotiate down to the estimated and probable cost by cutting out an item here and there. After further discussion, it was decided that the contractor with the lowest bid would get with the architect and see if he could get within the estimated and probable cost and report back at the February 25th meeting. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman King that Larry Jones negotiate with the builders and report back at the next meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. On a motion made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Lorenz, the Appropriation Ordinance was approved by unanimous vote. Councilman Lorenz, Chairman of the Street Committee, set a meeting for February 18th at 7:30 p.m. to meet with representatives of Overland Park to discuss a proposed improvement of Lamar from Highway 50 to 67th Street. He stated that he would report back on February 25th. Councilman Lorenz stated that he has received a revised estimate on the sidewalk program of a probable cost of $216,000.00. Mr. Hursh then presented Ordinance No. 372 determining the need for certain sidewalks in the City of Mission, Kansas, which was then read by Councilman Lorenz. Mr. Hursh stated that the ordinance has to be published for three consecutive weeks then Mr. COOk,i;ElectiOn Commissioner, publishes his ordinance getting the sidewalk question on the ballot on April 7th. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Lorenz and seconded by Councilman King to approve Ordinance No. 372. The vote was taken with the following results: Aye: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Calvert, Lorenz, King, Weber and Thomas. Nay: Councilman Bittiker. Discussion was then held concerning having maps printed showing the location of the proposed sidewalks and have them distributed through schools. After due discussion, a motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Warman that the amount alloted for the printing of maps showing the location of the proposed sidewalks not be in excess of $300.00. The vote was taken and the vote was as follows: Aye: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Calvert, Lorenz, King, Weber and Thomas. Nay: Councilman Bittiker. Councilman Lauber, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that they had net with Charles Larson, Larson Morris, concerning the audit, the cost of it and the fact that it has been sub standard in the previous years. Mr. Larson stated that he felt they were doing a sufficient amount of auditing. This was not meeting the codes and doing what the State Auditors Office thought they should be doing. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -3- February 11, 1970 Mr. Larson felt that in the future if the City Clerk and her assistant could prepare part of the schedule ahead of time that he could bring the audit fee down. The general consensus of the committee is that the city is still faced with a budget problem this year and they did not want to place the city in a position where they would be getting a sub standard audit which did not meet the state requirements, but, they felt that the city did not want to go to a full audit this year. Councilman Lauber stated that Mr. Larson should examine his audit standards and do more work this year in the vital areas where he felt it is necessary. Next year he will review the whole situation again and up grade the audit some more. Mr. Larson will present what he feels is a reason- able figure for the 1969 audit and the Council will decide as a whole if they feel that this is a fair figure. At a later meeting, discussion will be held concerning the 1970 audit. Councilman Lauber stated that the committee reviewed the salaries of the Treasurer, Judge, City Attorney and Health Inspector. He stated that the Judge and Attorney have been holding three courts a month and this possibly will be a permanent procedure. The committee recommends that the Judge's salary be increased from $100 to $150 and the City Attorney's salary be increased from $250 to $300 per month. Also that the Health Inspector's salary be increased from $100 to $125 per month. This will be effective February 1st. He stated that at this time they do not have a recommendation for a salary change for the City Treasurer. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Lauber and seconded by Councilman Warman that the above recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Lauber then stated that $52,000.00 has been received from the county from the Bond Interest levy. He stated that this money will not be needed for several months. The City Treasurer has recommended that $50,000.00 be invested in U. S. Treasury Bills for 90 days. A motion was made by Councilman Lauber and seconded by Councilman Calvert to invest $50,000.00 in U. S. Treasury Bills for 90 days. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilman Lauber stated that Chief Pike has presented a request to purchase 48 blankets from the American Wool Industries in Fairfield, Conn. to carry in the patrol cars to be used at accident scenes. The cost would be $2.00 each. A motion was made by Councilman Lauber and seconded by Councilman Warman to approve Chief Pike's request to purchase 48 blankets at $2.00 each. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Chief Pike then requested the approval of the Council to send two officers to basic training at Hutchinson starting March 2nd and this would be a three week class. lie asked that each officer be advanced $50.00 to cover certain expenses such as meals and travel which are over and above the cost of the school itself which will be billed to the city. A motion was made by Councilman Lauber and seconded by Councilman Calvert to approve Chief Pike's request to send two officers to training school at Hutchinson with an advance of $50.00 per officer. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -4- February 11, 1970 Councilman Lauber stated that at the present time the city does not pay the reserve officers a salary. Their services to the city are all voluntary. Any duty that they perform could be hazardous and the city at this time has not provided any type of protection on their lives. He stated that he would like to authorize Mr. Hubbard to pursue this and see what can be arranged for coverage for these officers. Mr. Hubbard stated that for $5.00 a year per officer they can subscribe to the Kansas Peace Officers Association and they get $500.00 life insurance auto- matically. He stated that they have all stated that they would like to belong. He stated that there are 15 reserve officers. A motion was made by Councilman Calvert and seconded by Councilman Lauber that the city pay the cost of the reserve officers subscriptions to the Kansas Peace Officers Association for this year in the amount of 860.00. Mr. Hubbard then stated that Chief Pike informed him that most of the reserve officers have already paid for this year. Councilman Calvert withdrew his motion and Councilman Lauber withdrew his second. A motion was made by Councilman Calvert and seconded by Councilman Lauber to reimburse the reserve officers $5.00 each for their paid dues to the Kansas Peace Officers Association for this year. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Lauber suggested that the city council give the department heads a limit of possibly $100 which they could purchase items without asking the approval of the council so that if an instance should arise that they needed to purchase an item they would not have to wait until a council meeting to do so. This would be above the normal operation expenditures. Mr. Hursh stated that all the department heads operate within their budget. It was decided that if any of the department heads have an item they wish to purchase above the normal expenditures they are to get approval from the City Administrator and the Finance Chairman. Councilman Calvert, Chairman of the Drainage Committee, had no report. Councilman Lauber asked Mr. Hursh about the redistricting of the wards and precincts. Mr. Hursh stated that this would be done after the April 7th election. Councilman King, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, stated that they met on Wednesday, February 4th, and went over a proposed ordinance concerning building permits and the fees to be charged. He stated that Mr. Hubbard feels that some adjustments in the schedule should be made to bring the fees in line. A motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Calvert to approve the proposal and send it to the Planning Commission. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilman King stated that they also discussed a proposed ordinance regarding street cuts and having the city repair and charge the fee to the various utilities. He stated that the ordinance has not been completed. Councilman Warman, Chairman of the Park Y, Recreation Commission, stated that they met on Saturday morning, January 31st and also on Tuesday, February 10th. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -5- February 11, 1970 He stated that the Commission recommends that the hourly rates of pay for pool employees, except Manager and Assistant Manager, be on the schedule adopted by the Council for 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman Calvert that the same pay rates and schedule be used for the 1970 season as used in the 1969 season. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilman Warman stated that the Commission recommends the purchase of three spring type animals at the cost not to exceed $80.00 each. These are to be used either in our main City Park, Water Works Park or both as the need is determined. A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman Calvert to purchase three spring type animals at a cost not to exceed $80.00 each. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilman Warman stated that the Commission recommends that additional chairs and lounges be purchased for the pools at a cost not to exceed $525.00. This would be the same type purchased last year and would be approximately 28 chairs and 5 lounges. A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman Calvert that additional chairs and lounges be purchased for the pools at a cost not to exceed $525.00. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Warman stated that the Commission recommends the purchase of 5000 swim patches as outlined in the request from Mrs. Beaver. Total cost not to exceed $200. A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman Calvert that 5000 pool patches be purchased at a cost not to exceed $200. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Hubbard then reported on his findings on the buildings in the 5300 block of Johnson Drive. He stated that all owners and leasees have been notified and a public hearing was held. He has posted the buildings and sent notices by certified mail of the findings. Mr. Hubbard requested authorization to advertise for bids for demolition of the buildings. He stated that the request for bids would be run in two issues of Midwest Contractor. A motion was made by Councilman Calvert and seconded by Councilman Warman to authorize Mr. Hubbard to advertise for bids for demolition of the buildings in the 5300 block of Johnson Drive on the North side of the street. The vote was taken with the following results: Aye: Councilman Warman, Lauber, Calvert, Lorenz, King, Weber and Thomas. Nay: Councilman Bittiker. Chief Pike brought up the subject of air pollution. He stated that the contractors are working on the Nall Avenue Project and they are burning the debris along the street as they go. He stated that he has been receiving calls from other contractors working in the city who want to burn down houses. He stated that the residents are complaining about air pollution and he would like It ruling from the Council on the matter. The Council asked Chief Pike to check with other cities and report back as to what they are doing and their ideas. Mr. Hursh reported that the Moffitt case is set for Feburary 19th but since Mr. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -6- February 11, 1970 Hubbard will be out of town he will have the case set over to another date. Councilman Warman inquired if there was any new information on the sewer problem at 54th Dearborn and Woodson. Mr. llursh stated that he had not had the opportunity to check on it but he would and report back at the next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, February 25th at 8:00 p.m. Attest: Dorothy N. i$aver, City Clerk ,.#4; George D. Mnderson, Mayor 49-