July 7, 2003 Council Summary

City Council Action Summary - July 7, 2003

Held public hearing and approved Ordinance No. ASMT-2443 (Proposed Assessments for Improvement District No. 02-187) for the purpose of paying the cost for the installation of approximately 70 lineal feet of rock shear key as well as incidental grading, construction and restoration to improve bank stability and help protect a property located along the east bank of a tributary of Tomahawk Creek in the City.
Held public hearing and approved Ordinance No. ASMT-2444 (Proposed Assessments for Improvement District No. 02-186) for the purpose of paying the cost for the installation of retaining walls and incidental grading, excavation and construction to help stabilize existing bank slope and minimize future bank erosion in order to help protect four properties located along the east bank of a tributary to Tomahawk Creek in the City.
Held public hearing and approved Ordinance No. ASMT-2445 (Proposed Assessments for Improvement District No. 00-181) for the purpose of paying the cost for the construction of an overflow bypass channel and riprap revetments, as well as surface appurtenances, channel grading, utility relocations and storm sewer modifications to help stabilize eroding banks and lower flood water elevations to help protect two properties located along a reach of Tomahawk Creek beginning approximately 200 feet west-southwest of the southeast corner of Lot 9 and ending approximately 300 feet north of the northwest corner of Lot 11, Block 1, of Estates of Nottingham South, a subdivision of land in the City.
Approved new Appointment of Mr. Robert Wilson IV to the Arts Commission for the term of 11/5/02 to 11/5/5.
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Committee Items:
1. Ordinance No. LC-2438 – Amending the procedures followed by the Landmarks Commission when considering historic properties; and
2. Resolution No. 3350 – Sewer District Enlargement in the vicinity of 148th Street and Carter.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Staff Items:
1. One application for New Massage Therapy License; and one application for Renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License, as listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Items:
1. Sidewalk Variance – 13908 Mastin, Lot 11; and
2. Lane Reconfiguration – Southbound U. S. 69 and Southbound Blue Valley Parkway.
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Committee Items:
1. Contract with Eric Sartorius for legislative consultant services in the amount of $58,633; and
2. Request to waive bidding process and authorization to execute contract – CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc., for the provision of health and benefits consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $87,000.
Staff Items:
1. Council minutes of May 5 and June 2, 2003;
2. Confirmed investments totaling $3,000,000 in CD’s and $5,972,463.41 in U. S. Agency Securities;
3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 6B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund from June 5 through June 18, 2003;
4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 6C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 12 through June 18, 2003;
5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 6D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 19 through June 25, 2003;
6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 7A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 26 through July 2, 2003;
7. One application for new Drinking Establishment License, as listed on the agenda;
8. Two applications for renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses, as listed on the agenda;
9. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License contingent upon receiving state license, as listed on the agenda;
10. One application for Drinking Establishment License and Caterer’s License contingent upon state license, as listed on the agenda;
11. One application for renewal of Class A Private Club License contingent upon receiving state license, as listed on the agenda; and
12. One application for renewal of Class B Private Club License contingent upon receiving state license, as listed on the agenda.
Presented Informational Item – Creation of land use goals for the areas designated Very-Low-Density on the Future Development Plan Map.
Delayed scheduling of the required public hearing until October 13, 2003, to allow a time within which to abate the unsafe and dangerous structure (Report to Governing Body No. 03-02), 15235 Hemlock Street, and should the condition be abated prior to October 13, 2003, the building official is hereby authorized to release the insurance funds on deposit with the City.
Approved Contract with Steven K. Richardson for sculpture services for the Overland Park Convention Center in the amount of $50,000.
Approved low bid of $29,315 from Wheeler Consolidated for purchase of pedestrian bridges for two bike/hike trail construction projects (Nottingham Downs Park, 123rd and Glenwood, and U. S. 69 Highway, from 129th Street to 132nd Street) as part of the Greenway Linkage System.
Cancelled July 9, 2003, Public Safety Committee meeting.
Approved low bid of $659,667.46 from Miller Paving & Construction, L.L.C., for the 2003 CDBG Street Improvements (80th Street, Hemlock to Conser).
Approved low bid of $486,400 from Miller Paving & Construction, for the 2003 Curb Repair Program.
Approved Agreement with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for design of the Roundabout at 133rd Street and Lamar Avenue for a fee not to exceed $80,000.
Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items with all stipulations:
1. Acceptance of Right-of-Way – Final Plat No. 2003-34, Windsor Hills, Fourth Plat, vicinity of 151st Street and Switzer Road;
2. Preliminary Plan for Shawnee Mission Kia, 7810 Shawnee Mission Parkway;
3. Ordinance No. Z-2995 (Rezoning No. 2003-7), 14885 Metcalf Avenue, for a five-year period of time, from CP-3J, Planned Commercial District, Johnson County, to CP-2, Planned General Business District, for the development of a shopping center;
4. Ordinance No. Z-2997 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-14), 10440 Marty Drive, for a five-year period of time to allow a drinking establishment at the Athletic Club of Overland Park;
5. Ordinance No. Z-2998 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-15), 9701 West 137th Street, for a five-year period of time to allow the sale and consumption of cereal malt beverages at the Blue Valley Sports Complex;
6. Ordinance No. Z-2999 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-18), vicinity of the northwest corner of I-35 and I-635, for a three-year period of time to allow a billboard;
7. Ordinance No. Z-3000 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-19), 9105 Flint Street, for a five-year period of time to allow a recreational facility in an industrial zoned development to allow an athletic facility;
8. Ordinance No. Z-3001 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-20), 6995 West 151st Street, for a five-year period of time to allow a church; and
9. Ordinance No. ZRR-2431 - Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, Sections 18.140.490 and 18.330, regarding the approval process for a Downtown Development Plan.
Approved Residential Day-Care Permit No. 2003-2, 12715 West 116th Street, for a five-year period of time, with no stipulations.
Denied Special Event Permit No. 2003-236, 5201 Antioch Road, to allow a variety of outdoor activities in the parking lot of the Antioch Family Worship Center.
Approved Ordinance No. VAC-2426 (Utility Easement Vacation No. 2003-2), vicinity of 109th Street and Mastin Street, with no stipulations.
Approved Ordinance No. VAC-2437 (Street Vacation No. 2003-3), vicinity of 109th Street and Mastin Street, with stipulation a.
Approved Final Development Plan for Colonial Presbyterian Church Parking Lot Expansion at 12501 West 137th Street, with stipulations a and c, as written, and stipulation b, as amended.
Approved Ordinance No. Z-2996 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-13), 13400 Switzer Road, for a five-year period of time to allow a 120-foot monopole communication tower with accessory ground-based equipment, with stipulations a and b.
Continued to July 21, 2003, Request for Waiver, vicinity of the northwest corner of 159th Street and U. S. 69 Highway, for six-month limitation on successive rezoning applications as set out in the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 18.140.460.
Held executive session to conduct discussions relating to the acquisition of real property which is necessary for the construction of the new City community center and authorized the City Attorney or his designee to pay $130,000 plus $5,000 relocation costs for the commercial property, located at 8108 Floyd Street, to execute a contract and present a check in the amount of the offer.
Approved and authorized the Mayor to sign the settlement agreement and mutual release with Grace Church of Overland Park.