December 1, 2003 Council Summary

City Council Action Summary - Dec. 1, 2003

Approved new appointments of Shane Somers, Alton Hagen and Keith Copaken to the Convention and Tourism Committee.
Approved reappointments of Kathy Dickerson, Tom Healy, Steve Nechvatal, Cheryl Troxel, Wayne Cash, William Frey and Dr. Sally Winship to the Convention and Tourism Committee.
Approved reappointments of Bob D. Campbell, Donald R. Pearce and Robert Frankovic to the Code Board of Appeals.
Approved reappointments of Robert Eisler, Jr., and Marga Spangler to the Board of Trustees – Municipal Employees Pension Plan.
Approved Selection of Mr. David F. Janson to fill the vacancy position in Ward One with term to expire in April 2005, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole and assigned by Mayor to the Community Development Committee and Public Works Committee.
Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Committee Items:
1. Authorized expenditures of $450,000 to various agencies, which offer drug and alcohol prevention, education and treatment services and authorized to fund high school after prom or graduation parties in an amount of $250 per school and upon request from 2004 Special Alcohol Control Funds;
2. United Health Care Insurance Company - Renewal of City’s health and insurance plans for 2004 and the Stop Loss Policy between the UHC and the City;
3. Agreement between Highmark and the City for 2004 and 2005 Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy;
4. Agreement with Delta Dental for 2004 Dental Insurance Policy;
5. Agreement with CorporateCare Occupational Medicine Network for 2004 Employee Wellness Program;
6. 2004 Annual Calendar of Meetings;
7. Waive Bid Process and Continue with Current Contract through U. S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance with Office Depot for purchase of office supplies for 2004; and
8. Waive Bid Process and Participate in KC Regional Purchasing Contract with Unisource for purchase of copy paper for 2004.
STAFF ITEMS:
1. Confirmation of Investments - $2,500,000 in Certificates of Deposit and $2,484,527.29 in U. S. Agency Securities;
2. Expenditure Ordinance No. 11B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for November 6 through November 19, 2003;
3. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 11C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for November 13 through November 19, 2003;
4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 11D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for November 20 through November 26, 2003;
5. One application for New Drinking Establishment License contingent on receiving state license, as listed on the agenda;
6. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License, as listed on the agenda;
7. Three applications for renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses contingent on receiving state licenses, as listed on the agenda;
8. Twelve applications for renewal of Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses, as listed on the agenda; and
9. One application for Temporary Permit to serve Alcoholic Liquor, as listed on the agenda.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Staff Items:
1. Ordinance No. BID-2467 – Providing for the assessment of the Business Improvement Service Fees for 2004 in Commercial Businesses located in the Downtown Business Improvement District; and
2. Contract with Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Inc., for 2004 Public Services relating to on-going projects, marketing and promotion of Downtown Overland Park.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Staff Items:
1. Application for new Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License, as listed on the agenda;
2. Two applications for renewal of Massage Therapy Licenses; and
3. Application for Renewal of Massage Therapy and in-office Massage Therapy License, as listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Items:
1. Waive Consultant Selection Process and authorize staff to negotiate contract with Parkinson, Foth, Orrick & Brown, L.L.P., for right-of-way acquisition at I-435 and Antioch Interchange;
2. Increase in Right-of-Way Permit Fees to $60 for utility repair work and $75 for new construction;
3. Waive Consultant Selection Process and authorize staff to negotiate contract with Affinis Corporation for 2003 Preliminary Design;
4. Authorize staff to negotiate contract – TranSystems Corporation for the Overland Park Traffic Model Update; and
5. Waive appraiser selection process and negotiate contract with Donoho Appraisals for 143rd Street, Antioch to Switzer.
Announced the change in date for the Community Development Committee meeting from Wednesday, December 3, 2003, to Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.
Approved Agreement with Children’s Hope International for rental of 347 square feet at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center for the period of December 8, 2003, through December 31, 2005.
Approved Agreement with the American Stroke Foundation for rental of 6,121 square feet at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center for the period of December 8, 2003, through November 30, 2004.
Announced the change in meeting time for the Public Safety Committee meeting from Wednesday, December 10, 2003, to Monday, December 8, 2003, at 6 p.m.
Approved low bid of $351,910 from Shawnee Mission Ford for purchase of 17 police vehicles.
Reported from Public Works Committee meeting that KDOT held neighborhood meetings to gather input regarding construction of noise walls on I-435, between Antioch and Quivira, and U. S. Highway 69, north of I-435, and the Committee concurred with recommendation by KDOT to build noise walls in those locations, as well as on I-435, between Metcalf and Antioch, unless objections are received from the apartment owners in this area.
Approved Agreement with the City of Olathe for the operation and maintenance of landscaping, irrigation systems and turf in the median islands on Pflumm Road from 119th Street to 143rd Street.
Approved Supplemental Agreement with Intuition & Logic for additional work on the Creekside Bank Stabilization project at 6120 West 157th Street for an additional amount of $5,210.
Approved Supplemental Agreement proposal No. 4 with George Butler Associates, Inc. (GBA) for additional design work in the amount of $11,560 for Pflumm Road, 143rd Street to 135th Street.
Withdrew Rezoning No. 2003-8 and Revised Preliminary Plan for Holly Ridge, vicinity of the northeast corner of 159th Street and Lowell Avenue.
Approved the following recommendations from the Planning Commission Consent Agenda, including all stipulations:
1. Acceptance of Right-of-Way – Final Plat No. 2003-90 – LionsGate Office Centre First Plat, vicinity of the northwest corner of 143rd Street and Metcalf Avenue;
2. Ordinance No. Z-3030 (Special Use Permit No. 2003-37, 6800 West 115th Street for an indefinite period of time to allow an ice rink;
3. Ordinance No. Z-3029 (Rezoning No. 2003-20), 11233 West 159th Street from RURJ, Rural District, Johnson County, to R-1, Single-Family Residential District, to allow a single-family subdivision.
Approved request for waiver, vicinity of northwest corner of 159th Street and Lowell Avenue, of a of six-month limitation of successive rezoning applications as set out in the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 18.140.460.
Remanded Revised Preliminary Plan and Final Development Plan for Overland Park Marketplace, vicinity of northeast corner of 135th Street and Antioch Road, to Site Plan Review Committee and to the Planning Commission for additional consideration, and to return to the December 15, 2003, City Council meeting.
Remanded Rezoning No. 2003-17, vicinity of the southwest corner of 123rd Street and Blue Valley Parkway, to the Planning Commission for further review.