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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-1968 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL May 22, 1968 The Mission City Council met in continued session on Wednesday, May 22, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. with George. D.: Anderson,.. Mayor presiding and the following Council- men present: Rolan Warman, Jr., George Lauber, Names Lorenz, William King, Gerald Andre, Richard Maloney and Homer Bittiker. A motion was made by Councilman. Maloney and seconded by Councilman King-that the minutes of May. 8,. 1968 be approved with the following:. correction: Page 1, Paragraph 7 should read: A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Councilman. Lauber for Keith Hubbard to get necessary plans from the K.C.P. L. Company_ to install street lights 200 feet east ,:of.Lamar to Foxridge Drive, and .on. the dedicated right -of -way north of 51st Street on Riggs and Riggs near 50th Street. The motion carried by. unanimous :vote. Thereupon, Keith Hubbard presented- Resolution No.. 2 under Ordinance No. 329 from the K.C.P.C$'L.'Company:. for the installation of streetlights at 50th and Horton and 51st: to 53rd:: on Reeds. There will be.. three .;wooden poles taken out and =replaced by five- steel .poles with underground.. wiring. A motion was made by Councilman Warman and seconded by Counci lman Lorenz authorizing Mayor Anderson .to.sign° contract with K.C.P._ L. Company as stated .under Resolution No. .:2 :under Ordinance No. 329. The motion carried by ill unanimous `vote. Thereupon, the appearance of Mr. V.F. Hample in regard to the bus; transportation® from Kansas City to Mission-known as the Suburban Bus Lines of Little Rock, Arkansas After due discussion, Councilman Lorenz recommended to Mayor Anderson that he appoint a committee of two to.work with Mr. Hample. Mayor Anderson appointed Rolan Warman and James Lorenz to the committee. Thereupon, representatives fron! the Old Mission Kiawanis °.Club requested waiver `.of occupation license for a fireworks stand to be located on the upper level of Macy's parking lot. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Lauber and seconded by Councilman Lorenz that the.OldMission Kiawanis Club be, allowed to have- a-fireworks stand on the upper level of Macy's:parking lot and to waive the occupation license. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Thereupon, Mr Keith Hubbard, Director of Public Works stated that Shafer, Kline Warren has issued;a work order to the contractor to start work on Project #37 South Birch Drainage Mr. B Mrs. Moore of 6527 Maple Drive was present and they requested: that further consideration be given to the location of the channel in regard to their property. After due discussion,, a motion was made by •Councilman. Andre and seconded by Councilman Maloney to delegate power to Mayor Anderson to approve -a channel change provided there:was,no changing of the. cost. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Thereupon, Councilman-Lorenz,.Chairman of the Street:`Committee•stated that the improvement of Slst Street- east of Lamar has been tabled fotifutther study. p MINUTES OF THE MISSION:CITY COUNCIL -2- May 22, 1968 He also stated that.. the :Lamar. Avenue improvement. from "Highway 50 to 67th Street has also been tabled:. until .theye have :another meeting with Overland Park so as to arrive at•some solution. The. Street Committee also authorizes $2,500.00 for curb repair in. the Cooper Creek Area at $2.25 per foot. He also stated that the Cooper Creek area 15:. going to be carpet coated this year. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Lorenz and seconded ,by.Councilman Warman to authorize: Keith Hubbard to make curb repairs at a cost of $2,500.00. The motion carried by unanimous.. vote. Councilman Lorenz, also stated that a new bronze and silver:: street sign will be put up at. Lamar and Martway sometime •next.. week. .,.:He:would like the Councilmen to look at it add voice their opinions. Councilman Lauber, Chairman .the _Finance Committee stated that there was no report at this time. He also °stated that there will be :°a Finance Committee meeting .Wednesday, May 29, 1968 at 7t30 to go over.the. proposed Police Department Budget. Thereupon, with the absence of Calvert there was no, Drainage Committee report. Councilman King, :Chairman of the :Ordinance Committee, stated that there was a meeting held on Monday, May 20th. A' dancing permit :ordinance -is. still under study in the committee. Thereupon, Councilman King presented an- ordinance providing. for Certain Court Costs. A motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman Warman that Ordinance No. 340 providing for Certain. Court. Costs. be approved. The vote went as follows: In favor: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Mg, Andre,:. Maloney, and Bittiker. Opposed: Councilman. Lorenz. Thereupon, Councilman.. Andre asked Councilman King if they were working on the Fair Housing" Ordinance. Councilman King stated that they were. He said it was scheduled for a later date. Thereupon, Councilman Warman, Chairman of the Park Commission presented the Park Commission Report. ..A motion was made by Councilman.. Warman and seconded by Councilman King that the city purchase a 16!'.Duroflex diving board at .a price of $439.20 (not installed) from Paddock Seablue, Inc. .and in, that the city authorize the purchase of a Fulcrumaand incidentals relating to the diving board at the .,best possible prices not to exceed $60.00. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilman. Warman then stated that the Park Commission :recommends_that_Mayor Anderson be authorized,to giveout a limited number. of 1968 season swim passes to Mission families unable:- .toifinancially purchase them. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Warman and .seconded ..by Councilman Maloney that Mayor Anderson be .authorized to give out a.limited "..number of 1968 swim passes to Mission familiesunable :to financially purchase :them. MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL -3 May 22, 1968 After due discussion, Mayor: Anderson appointed the Finance,. Committee and Chief Hurd to work together and get names- of families who:: cannot:: afford to buy swim passes. Mayor Anderson, them, asked.. the Council if they were .ready to -vote on the motion. The-vote .went follows: In favor:. Councilmen Warman, Lauber, King, Maloney, and Bittiker.. :Opposed Councilmen Lorenz and Andre. Thereupon, Warman stated that the Park Commission would meet on Thursday, May 23, 1968. A motion was made Warman =and seconded by Councilman King that the Appropriation Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Woodworth informed the council that the construction contract for Project- No. 42 Lower Birch. Drainage Improvement had been executed -and approved, a, work order had. been issued and any needed right of way or- easements had been secured. Thereupon, the project attorney presented a, statement .of costs and requested a resolution authorizing the issuance of teaiporary, notes. .in the amount of $20,300. pursuant: to: :Ordinance No. 330 Series FF. Thereupon Mr. King-moved that- Resolution No. 141 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Maloney.. >Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: In, favor: Unanimous. Opposed: .None. Mr. Woodworth informed the council that the construction ::contract .for Project No. 3 BirchCreekDrainage, Improvement had been executed and approved, a work 'order had been issued and any needed right of way: or easements had been secured. Thereupon the project attorney presented a statement of cost: and requested a resolution authorizing the issuance of- temporary notes in. the amount of $102,500.00 pursuant to Ordinance No. 336 Series EE. Thereupon Mr. King moved that Resolution No. 142 be adopted. The- motion was seconded, by Mr. Maloney. Said resolution was adopted by the.;. following vote: In favor: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Lorenz, King,- Andre <.and Maloney Opposed: Councilman Bittiker. Mr. Woodworth informed .the :council that the•. construction contract _'for Project No. 43 51st St. Improvement had been executed and approved, a work :order had been issued and any needed'right 'of. way or easements had been secured. Thereupon the project attorney presented a statement of costs and requested a resolution authorizing the issuance of temporary notes in the amount` of $19 pursuant to. Ordinance No. 337 Serries GG. Thereupon, lire King moved that Resolution: No. 143, be adopted..; The motion was seconded by Mr. Maloney. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: In favor: .Unanimous: Opposed None. Thereupon, Phil Woodworth, City Attorney, reported that the law-suit filed by the Teachers Credit Union will be. heard May 23, 1968 and that he will report back to the Council at the next meeting. r MINUTES OF THE MISSION: CITY COUNCIL -4- May 22, 1968 Thereupon, Mr.-Woodworth reported. that.. the' City did draw,.:a law,.suit from the Miller property at _Highway :5O Lamar. Mr. Woodworth stated that he contacted Mr. Frank Saunders, Attorney .for ,the .Miihaven:Homes Association ;thinking that he might °want to intervene in the law suit. Thereupon, Mr. Frank .Saunders discussed with,.. the .Council.; the possibility of retaining him to .defend the law suit or perhaps have him`work'wi.th Mr. Woodworth. After due discussion, it was the feeling of Council that it was the duty of the City Attorney, Mr. Phil Woodworth, to defend the City in the law snit concerning the Miller property at Highway 50..& Lamar. Thereupon, Mayor Anderson .read' letter from-Howard, Needles; Tammen and Bergendoff stating that they had received a letter dated May 9, 1968, from Mr. Keith Hubbard authorizing the purchase of an additional 50 copies of the Mission. Comprehensive Pian:for an additional $750.00. They stated that they are ready to- print °the report with one exception: the financial capacity and analysis section of the report is not completed. They suggested .that .the report be printed without the financial analysis, and that this element be written in a letter or narrative form after they have the-necessary information from the Johnson County Assessor. They stated that they would deduct $250.00 from the amount owed to cover the cost of the iianeial report.and that they will submit a bill for the remaining amount after they have completed the work. Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilman Andre and seconded. by Councilman Lorenz that Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff go .ahead and print 150 copies of the Comprehensive Plan without the financial report and to deduct $250.00 from the amount owed to cover the cost, and to forward the financial report when completed. The vote went follows: In favor: Councilmen Warman, Lauber, Lorenz Maloney.' Councilman Bittiker abstained. Thereupon, Chief Hurd .asked for a waiver of occupation fee for a'. fireworks stand on the lower level of Macy's parking lot to be operated .by:_the Police Cadets. Thereupon, a motion was <made .by Councilman Andre and seconded by Councilman Warman for the Cadets to have a fireworks stand on the lower level of Macy's parking lot and to waive occupation fee. The motion .carried =:by :unanimous vote. Thereupon,. Chief Hurd asked the Council'to notify residentsin. their wards that if they.are going to leave their homes.unlocked for .some reason: to have a.neighbor or someone to watch the house for them. He stated that houses that are being left open are being burglarized. Thereupon, Councilman:.: Warman asked Mr. Hubbard about the status of the ambulance service which was going to locate in Mission Shopping Center. Mr Hubbard stated that there is an ambulance service located in Mission now. Thereupon, Chief Hurd reported on a plan of Doctor Richard °Brose of'K U Medical. Center. He stated that he .would .like to have-him come ,before the Council. of Mayors and explain his plan to them. Thereupon, Chief Hurd stated that they were going to start aspects MINUTES,. OF THE MISSION' CITY .COUNCIL... -5- May 22, 1968 of law enforcement in school classes and in neighborhood homes. He stated that the children and adults might then have more respect:; for the law. The meeting was adjourned until ::June ;'12, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. de ri r 'George -v. Anderson Mayor Attest: Dorothy N. eaver, City Clerk