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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-1967 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 The regular meeting of the Mission City Council was held Wednesday, August 9, 1967, at 8:00 p.m. in the Mission City Hall. The fol- lowing members were present: Councilmen King, Lorenz, Lauber, Smith, Warman, Calvert and Andre. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George D. Anderson. The Minutes of July 26, 1967 were unanimously approved, on motion by Councilman Smith and second by Councilman Calvert, with the fol- lowing corrections: The 4th Paragraph of Page 1 of the July 26th Minutes should read: "Page 1, Paragraph 5, the vote on the amendment to motion was approved by majority vote." Page 2, Paragraph 7, should read: City Attorney Woodworth pre- sented, for action by the Council, Resolution No. 132, authorizing the issuance of Temporary Note No. 1, Series DD, dated July 27, 1967, in the amount of $18,500.00 toward costs of the storm drain- age improvements within Benefit District No. 33, Cooper Creek Drainage, within a part of Mission, Kansas. Page 4, Final Paragraph, and Page 5, First Paragraph, should be striken, in entirety, from the Minutes of the July 26, 1967 Council Meeting. Bids on the Cooper Creek Project were opened and presented by Mr. John Warren, Project Engineer for Shafer, Kline 4 Warren. Mr. Warren requested permission to omit, at this time, presentation of units and to submit bid tabulations only. Permission was granted. The bids were presented, as follows: Dan Sherrer Construction Company, Inc. Good Faith Check, in amount $12,500.00. Addendums #1 and #2 properly signed. Total amount of bid: $242,870.00. -360 Calendar Days. The Shawnee Construction Company, Inc. Good Faith Check, in amount $15,000.00. Addendums #1 and #2 properly signed. Total amount of bid: $272,017.25. 270 Calendar Days. J. A. Tobin Construction Company Good Faith Check, in amount $15,000.00. Addendums #1 and #2 properly signed. Total amount of bid: $290,975.65. 350 Calendar Days. 2 MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Tri -City Construction Company Good Faith Check, in amount $15,000.00. Addendums #1 and #2 properly signed. Total amount of bid: $285,163.20. 300 Calendar Days. Westside Construction Company Good Faith Check, in amount $13,500.00. Addendums #1 and #2 properly signed. Total amount of bid: $248,051.50. 300 Calendar Days. Engineer's Estimate Shafer, Kline Warren $237,707.50. City Attorney Woodworth requested a motion be made to take the above indicated proposals under advisement, and for tabulation for computational errors. Attorney Woodworth further requested per- mission to return the cashiers' checks to all those except the two lowest bidders. Mr. Warren stated the proposals would be tab- ulated August 10th, and a verification for accuracy made, with copies mailed to all bidders and their respective checks re- turned to all except the two lowest bidders. Councilman Calvert then made a motion to take the proposals under advisement and to return the cashiers' checks to all bidders except the two lowest, Councilman Lauber seconded the motion, and approval was unanimous. Attorney Woodworth advised the Council that a report on these proposals would be submitted at the next Council Meeting, August 23, 1967. Mayor Anderson reported that a petition had been sent to the Board of County Commissioners, attention of Mr. Rex Price, regarding sanitary sewer problems in the following area: 57th Street Russell, Walmer and Riggs to Johnson Drive. Mr. Price reported an early study is to be conducted in the area involved, and that the petition had been presented to Mr. Myron Nelson, Chief Engineer for the Mission Township Main Sewer District. Councilman King advised a questionnaire is to be sent to all resi- dents in the area North of Johnson Drive and West of Lamar, to obtain a response to possible improvements namely, curbed and guttered streets and storm drainage. Councilman Lorenz advised two phases were under study: West Lamar North of 55th Street and West Lamar South of 55th Street, to Johnson Drive. 3 MINUTES OF TI -IE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Councilman Lorenz, Chairman of the Street Committee, advised a formal report on the West Lamar Project will be presented to the Street Committee by Shafer, Kline Warren, prior to September 13th. The Street Committee will review this report, and submit recommendations to the Council at the September 13th Meeting. A resident appearing before the Council questioned what action had been taken on illegal tapping of downspouts to sewer or sani- tary pipes. This matter had been previously referred to Mr. Rex Price, County Commissioner. Councilman Lorenz suggested knowledge of any such violation be reported directly to the Sewer District. Councilman Lorenz suggested a tentative timetable for the West Lamar Project Street Committee recommendations to the Council September 13th; possible Public Hearing in October; possible formation of a Benefit District in November, with projected bid letting approximately March of 1968. Discussion was held regarding the Nall Avenue Project. Councilman Lorenz, as Chairman of the Street Committee, advised a feasibility report is to be submitted in August to the County Commissioners. A combined meeting will be arranged with Mission, Countryside, Prairie Village, and Overland Park, to evaluate in detail proposed plans for the widening of Nall Avenue. The City of Mission, at the present time, recommends a width of 36 ft. for Nall, on the basis that a similar street would be built on Lamar Avenue. Representatives from the Milhaven Homes 'Association appeared before the Council to express their views on the Nall Avenue Project. This Homes Association favors a 36 ft. width for Nall Avenue, as more feasible. Councilman Lorenz will report to the Council on August 23rd, the current status of the Nall Avenue Project. Councilman Calvert introduced to the Council Mrs. L. E. Deaver, 5815 Lamar, with regard to the damage to this resident's driveway. The damage resulted from construction on Lamar Avenue (Project No. 33). Councilman Smith made a motion that this item be tabled until the Council Meeting August 23rd, to enable the members of the Council to investigate this damage. Councilman Calvert seconded the motion, approval was unanimous. Mrs. Eloise Bott, representing Country Charm Milk House, appeared before the Council regarding application for carry -out malt beverage license, for this establishment. City Attorney Woodworth advised the application was in proper form and Chief of Police Hurd reported that investigation of this establishment showed everything to be in order. Upon motion by Councilman Calvert to approve this application, with second by Councilman Lauber, approval was unanimous. 4 MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Councilman Warman urged careful attention be given to the age limit for the sale of malt beverages. Director Public Works Hubbard presented Resolution #18, Ordinance #203, providing for additional traffic signal equipment at Johnson Drive and Lamar, in agreement with the Kansas City Power Light Company. Upon motion by Councilman Smith and second by Councilman Calvert, approval was unanimous for adoption of Resolution #18, Ordinance #203. Discussion was held regarding the building permit for the addition to Hickory Grove School. Director of Public Works Hubbard advised the architectural firm of Marshall Brown had submitted two sets of plans for this addition, which were turned over to the firm of Elswood, Smith Carlson for their analysis. Mr. Hubbard advised an Addendum had been received, advising the bid- letting had been postponed until September, and that he would advise the Council of the current status of this project at the next Council Meeting, August 23. Public Hearing was then held on the proposed budget for 1968 for the City of Mission. Following discussion, a motion was made by Council- man Smith, Chairman of the Finance Committee, for approval of the 1968 Budget. Councilman Lorenz seconded the motion, and approval of the 1968 Budget was unanimous. Councilman Calvert presented legal ruling regarding procedure for flying the flag on a twenty -four basis. This item had been tabled at the July 26th Meeting in order to obtain further information. Following discussion, Councilman Calvert made a motion to reinstate his original motion made at the July 26th Council Meeting namely, to purchase the lights and tinier needed (at a cost of $75.00 installed) from the Sell Electric Company. Councilman Smith seconded the motion, approval was given by Councilmen Smith, Warman and Calvert, and opposed by Councilmen King, Lorenz, Lauber and Andre. The motion failed. Mayor Anderson requested the names of persons to be considered for appointment to the Park Board, to be presented by the Councilmen from their respective Wards. Following discussion, this item was tabled until August 23rd. `Mayor Anderson instructed the Councilmen to submit the names of persons from their respective Wards directly to City Clerk Dorothy Beaver. Mr. Keith Martin, Attorney for Project 31, requested the Minutes re- flect that the revised Assessment Ordinance No. 324 be approved, which is, basically, the same as the former Assessment Ordinance' No. 296, except for the $1,500.00 addition to the amount assessed the City at large, along with a $1,500.00 reduction in the amount assessed the Accountant's Building. 5 MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Councilman Andre made a motion to adopt the revised Assessment Ordinance No. 324 and the motion was seconded by Councilman King. Approval was given by Councilmen Andre, Calvert, Smith and King. Opposed were Councilmen Lauber, Lorenz, and Warman. The vote of Councilman Maloney in absentia, a negative vote resulted in a tie vote. Thereupon, Mayor George D. Anderson voted in favor of the motion. Mayor Anderson declared Ordinance No. 324 approved for adoption. Councilman Calvert, Chairman of the Drainage Committee, requested deferment of their Committee report until August 23rd. Councilman Calvert advised the Drainage Committee would meet August 16th at 7:30 p.m. with residents of the Upper Birch Creek Channel Area. The meeting will be primarily to advise these residents of a re- vised_ engineering design for the improvement of Birch Creek and for presentation of a modified plan. Councilman Smith, Chairman of the Finance Committee, had nothing to report it this time. Councilman Warman, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, re- introduced Ordinance No. 323 amending Ordinance No. 314, which regulates the operation and patronage of pool, billiard and snooker tables and coin operated pin ball machines or amusement devices; the hours of opera- tion of places of business where such devices are found; and establish- ing penalties for the unlawful use or operation of such devices and premises. Councilman Warman requested Section #1 of Ordinance No. 314 be hereby amended to change the time when it is unlawful to do business, between the hours of one o'clock a.m. and six o'clock a.m. Councilman Warman then made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 323 amending Ordinance No. 314, Councilman King seconded the motion, approval was given by Councilmen King, Lorenz, Smith, Andre, Warman and Calvert, with Councilman Lauber opposed. Chief of Police I -lurd appeared before the Council to report on the dictaphone equipment used on a "trial basis" for two weeks. The equipment proved entirely satisfactory. Chief Hurd requested this equipment be purchased from the Edison Company, at a price not to exceed $325.00. Councilman Calvert made a motion to purchase this equipment at a cost not to exceed $325.00, the motion was seconded by Councilman Smith, and approved by Councilmen Lauber, Smith, Warman, Calvert, Lorenz and King, with Councilman Andre opposed. Mayor Anderson then read a notice from the Johnson County Herald, sent to all "legal advertisers" indicating the "Herald" had been sold and would be under new ownership effective September 1, 1967. Hereinafter, the "Herald" will publish weekly, on Wednesdays only, with no Monday issues after August 28, 1967. The new owner will be Mr. Melvin H. Clingan. 6 MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Mayor Anderson presented the Appropriations Ordinance to the Council for approval. Director of Public Works Hubbard pre- sented two additional items Brown Bros. Contractors, Inc., in amount $6,066.60, final payment, Project 35; and to Shafer, Kline Warren, Engineers, in amount $149.18, final payment, Project 35. Director of Public Works Hubbard also presented Certificate of Compliance for Benefit District No. 35, Drainage Improvements, from Shafer, Kline Warren, for acceptance by the Council. Councilman Calvert made a motion to approve the Appropriations Ordinance, the two additional items, and to accept the Certificate of Compliance on Benefit District No. 35. Councilman Warman seconded the motion, approval was unanimous. Mayor Anderson then presented to the Council a letter from the. League of Kansas Municipalities regarding registration of city voting dele- gates. State Law, and League Bylaws, provide for each city to have registered voting delegates to represent the city in the conduct and management of League affairs. After discussion, the following members of the Governing Body of the City of Mission were elected as voting delegates: George D. Anderson, Mayor, Delegate #1, Keith Hubbard, Director of Public Works, Delegate #2, and Phillip W. Woodworth, City Attorney, Alternate Delegate #1. These representatives will attend the 57th Annual City Convention of the League, to be held in Iiutchinson on September 24 -26, 1967. Councilman Warman announced the next Street Dance, sponsored by the Mission Youth Recreation Committee, would be held Saturday, August 19th. The regular band performance will be given by the "Main Street Waffies the intermission band performance by a group from the School for the Blind. Councilman Warman further announced that the next meeting of the Mission Youth Recreation Committee will be held August 24th at 7:30 p.m. Chief of Police Hurd announced a large concern in Mission, the Inter Collegiate Press, was on strike. Chief Hurd advised the Council that off -duty Mission policemen have been hired for exterior security purposes, to be compensated direct from that company. Councilman Andre inquired of lawful procedures regarding strikes and Chief Ilurd advised the Council of the legalities. Chief I-lurd will keep the Council informed of status of this strike. Director of Public Works Hubbard requested approval of additional compensation for the Pool Manager, Mr. Humphries,and the Assistant Pool Manager, Mr. Reyes, for extra -duty hours worked in supervision of the Nazarene Church Group children during their early morning hours' use of the pool. Extra -duty hours totaled twenty -five hours per man. Mr. Hubbard suggested a compensation of $2.00 per hour. 7 MINUTES OF TI -IE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Upon motion by Councilman Calvert to compensate Mr. Humphries and Mr. Reyes for twenty -five hours each, at $2.00 per hour, seconded by Councilman Warman, approval was given unanimously. Discussion was held regarding the "For Sale" sign recently placed on the property at 60th and Roe by the I- Ierbert V. Jones Company. Councilman Lorenz questioned the legality of this particular sign from a standpoint of the rezoning of this property to C -0 (Office Building District), which was a rezoning from R -1 (Residential District R -1) to Office Building District C -0, contingent on the build- ing plans originally submitted. Director of Public Works Hubbard reported that he had discussed this matter with the H. V. Jones Company. Their intent of placing this sign was to advertise building construction and, additionally, to advertise for a tenant, with the understanding that the purchaser of this property must also purchase the original building plans. Councilman Lorenz again questioned the legality of this sign, and requested the sign be removed and the zoning reverted back to R -1 zoning. The Director of Public Works was asked to notify the applicants for the re- zoning that the drawings for -the proposed building must be filed with the City. A list of businesses in the City who have not paid their occupation license fees, as of August 8, 1967, was presented to the Council. City Clerk Dorothy Beaver informed the Council that reminder letters would be mailed to those listed, by August 15th, and that an additional report would be presented to the Council at the regular meeting in September. Mayor Anderson read a letter received from Mayor Ilus Davis of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, encouraging attendance at home games of the Kansas City Athletics Baseball Team, and seeking support for the team, for retainment in Kansas City. Councilman Warman then inquired concerning arrangements for the lighting of the Christmas displays on Johnson Drive for the 1967 Iloliday Season. Director of Public Works Hubbard advised dis- cussions have been held with the Kansas City Power Light Company and that plans will be forthcoming to enable the displays to be lighted for the coming Season. Councilman Warman then opened for discussion, the printing on the City letterheads and envelopes. At the present time, the return address is listed as "Shawnee Mission" rather than "Mission Kansas. III Councilman Warman made a motion that future letterheads and envelopes be printed to show the return address as "Mission, Kansas the motion was seconded by Councilman Lauber, and approval was unairimous. 8 MINUTES OF THE MISSION CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1967 Councilman Warman inquired concerning current arrangements for. ambulance service for the City of Mission. Chief of Police Hurd advised the City is currently relying on Physicians' Exchange and Citizens' Service, for ambulance calls. Consideration is being given to arrangements for an ambulance service to be located directly in Mission, with a base established, possibly, at the Centennial State Bank, using the parking lot East of the Bank and a small office on the Bank property for the ambulance crew. Further discussions will be held, and reports will be forthcoming. The meeting was adjourned until August 23, 1967 at 8:00 p.m. -e/ OS George D. Anderson, Mayor ATTEST: Dorot N. Beaver, City Clerk f -GL'Le 1�G� Marja.et E. Dickerson, Recorder