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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1957 CC Minutes MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MISSION, KANSAS May 1, 1957 The meeting was called to order by Sylvester Powell, Jr., Mayor, and the following councilmen were present: Jerald K. Bales, John F. Stumpff, Ted J. Herzog, Paul A. Cooper, Jr., and Robert Stone. Thereupon, the City. Clerk administered the oath of office to Ted Herzog, who previously had not taken said oath. Thempon, a group of people in Suncrest Park appeared and objected to the proposed construction of a house on a 41 foot lot in the vicinity of 53rd Terrace and Horton Street. The minutes of a previous meeting were read, which set forth that the builder had been advised that if he obtained the consent of the adjoining property owners, a permit would be issued. Mr. E. S. Ellswood stated that those consents had been obtained. Thereupon, the matter came on again for a vote, and, on motion made by Ted Herzog and seconded by Paul A. Cooper, the builder was granted a permit and a waiver granted for the reason that the lot would be valueless to the owner without a building being erected. All voted in favor of allowing the house to be built except Bob Stone. A representative for the McDowell Tire Company appeared before Council to request zoning approval for the construction of a building on a lot just north of Nolte Carpet, facing on Dearborn. The Council approved the zoning providing the application for building permit met the requirements of the building code. Specific request was made to use a more fire -proof roof. Bales and Stumpff voted against the zoning approval for the reason that inad- equate protection was afforded the adjoining residential lot. Mrs. Burleigh Reinhardt appeared and stated that while Reeds Road was being constructed, shrubs of the approximate value of $50.00 were destroyed. On motion made by Paul Cooper and seconded by Ted Herzog, the City Clerk was authorized to disburse to her the sum of $50.00 in settlement of her alleged claim Mr. Earl Burke appeared and stated that he was inquiring concerning the purchase of the land immediately adjacent to the city park. The Mayor stated that it was legally possible to lease this land for a period of four years at the price of $500.00 with the option on the part of the City to purchase it the fifth year at $500.00. Mr. Burke stated that this price was considerably lower than what he wanted for the property, but that he would sell it at said price in the spirit of promoting civic progress, provided that he at least receive interest. Thereupon, the offer of Darwin Lowry to erect a concession stand adjacent to the bath house at the price of $5,409 was accepted, and the Mayor was author- ized to sign a contract, bids having previously been opened, and Darwin Lowry having been the low bidder. The Council voted unanimously in favor of the project. The Mayor stated he wanted the record'to' show that was opposed to the spending .of ;the money 'for the 'construction of a'concession stand this'year for the :reason the city had already committed itself -to spending of approx- imately $4,00Dfor improvement of the park and pool area and he did not believe the city should spend any further sums out of the general revenue this year for improvement of the park and pool. 7^ �D MINUTES OF CITYCOUNCIL MEETING OF MISSION, KANSAS May 1, 1957 The City Marshall was instructed to erect no- parking signs on both sides of Nall Avenue north of Johnson Drive. The appraisers heretofore appointed to appraise the property within certain benefit districts submitted their reports, and a public hearing was set for May 15. A resolution providing for the erection of street lights in Walnut View was submitted and unanimously passed and signed as required by law. The City Attorney was instructed to notify the owners of the Muntzel -Keach Building that the area immediately adjacent to Nall had to be improved in accordance with architectural drawings previously submitted. The City Attorney was also instructed to inquire into the zoning status of the property immediately east of the Muntzel -Keach Building and north of the property of M. D. Brooks. The Mayor reported that he had received a signed order by the Zoning Committee of the City of Mission, Kansas, whereby it recommended rezoning of the property south of Mission Motors from residential use to retail business use. Thereupon, Ordinance No. 138 was introduced, the same being an ordinance rezoning said property from residential use to retail business use, and after having been duly read section by section, as required by law, it was voted upon, the vote being as follows: Five councilmen for, opposed, none. Proposed plans for the addition to the Western Auto Store were presented, and the owner of the property was advised that they would not be approved because of insufficient parking. He was instructed to discuss the matter with the City Zoning examiner. The Council proceeded to vote upon presidency of the Council for the ensuing year. John Stumpff was nominated, and, there being no other nominations of the Council, he was unanimously elected as president of the Council. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it duly adjourned until May 15, 1957 1 1 MAYOR l 1 ester Powell, Jr.' ATTEST: M. D. Brooks, City Clerk .7700 -5