March 3, 2003 Council Summary

City Council Action Summary - March 3, 2003

Reappointed Jerry Harrison to the Board of Trustees, Police Pension Plan.
Heard report from the March 3, 2003, Committee-of-the-Whole meeting and approved the 2003 National Legislative Program, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole.
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: COMMITTEE ITEMS:
1. Request for economic development funds – Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce for $5,000 from the Contingency Fund;
2. Letter of Credit – Addition of First National Bank of Omaha as an acceptable financial institution from which the City will accept Letters of Credit;
3. Transfer of Funds – International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) Fair Labor Standards Act Trust Fund monies to the IMLA Legal Defense Trust Fund;
4. Resolution No. 3308 – Regarding Council and Committee procedures as part of the policy manual;
5. Resolution No. 3320 – Authorizing payment of membership and dues in certain organizations.
STAFF ITEMS:
1. onfirmed investments in the amount of $11,931,152.53, in U.S. Agency Securities;
2. Expenditure Ordinance No. 2A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for January 30 through February 12, 2003;
3. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 2C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for February 13 through February 19, 2003;
4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 2D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for February 20 through February 26, 2003;
5. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License, as listed on the agenda;
6. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License, contingent on receiving State License, as listed on the agenda;
7. One application for New Drinking Establishment License, contingent on receiving state license, as listed on the agenda.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: COMMITTEE ITEMS:
1. Ordinance No. BC-2376 – Fire Code amendments regarding open-flame cooking devices.
PUBLIC WORKS: COMMITTEE ITEMS:
1. Waiver of selection process and authorization for right-of-way and easement acquisition and utility relocations – Shaner Associates for primary appraisals and Reg Cordry Appraisal Services for review appraisals for the 87th Street and I-35 system enhancement project;
2. Revision to 2004-2008 Capital Improvements Program – Project No. ST-0665 – To acquire additional right-of-way in the southwest quadrant of 135th Street and U.S. 69.
Approved Community Center property purchase – 8125 Marty, in the amount of $105,000, plus $3,000 in relocation costs.
Accepted bids for the 2003 street tree pruning as follows:
1. K.C. Tree Service, Co., in the amount of $33.90 per tree for area No. 1;
2. VanBooven Lawn and Landscaping, in the amount of $25 per tree for area No. 2.
Accepted low bid from D. F. Freeman Contractor’s, Inc., in the amount of $2,063,321.37, for the 2003 Residential Street Program (Lowell, 78th Street to 79th Street; 78th Street, Antioch to Woodward; Woodward, 78th Terrace to 79th Street; Hemlock, 75th Street to 79th Street; 77th Street, Hemlock to east; 77th Street, Antioch to Hemlock; and 86th Street, Robinson to Valley View including Improvement District No. 01-184).
Approved Resolution No. 3323, regarding a five-year City/County Street Improvement Program (2004 – 2008 County Assistance Road System (CARS) Program, subject to Law Department approval).
Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda, as stipulated:
1. Special Event Permit No. 2003-2004 – 9225 Indian Creek Parkway, to allow the Corporate Woods Jazz Festival in Corporate Woods at, and near, 9225 Indian Creek Parkway;
2. Special Event Permit No. 2003-47 – 6251 Sprint Parkway, to allow various miscellaneous events throughout the year for the Sprint Corporation;
3. Final Plat No. 2003-4 – Marriott Towneplace Suites, vicinity of the northeast corner of 133rd Street and Metcalf;
4. Ordinance No. Z-2980 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-2), 5861 Edgewater Drive, for a two-year period of time to allow a residential real estate office.
Continued to the June 9, 2003, City Council meeting the consideration of a petition regarding the exclusion of land from the boundaries of the City, in the vicinity of the northeast corner of 167th Street and Nall.
Held executive session and approved Resolution No. 3319 (declaring it necessary to appropriate private property for the use of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, for the improvement of a main trafficway, 87th Street from Quivira Road to Goddard Street, including portions of I-35 and U.S. Highway 69 Interchanges); and Ordinance No. CON-2425 (authorizing and providing for the acquisition of lands or interests therein by condemnation for the improvement of a main trafficway, 87th Street from Quivira Road to Goddard Street including portions of I-35 and U.S. 69 Highway interchanges.