1. Approved Ordinance No. ASMT-2489 concerning proposed assessments for Improvement District No. 01-184 for paying the cost of installation of new storm sewer pipe and appurtenances to improve an earthen channel and alleviate flooding and eroding conditions along the south side of 86th Street approximately 200 feet east of Robinson to an existing gabion-lined ditch within South Lake Park.
   
   
2. Presented a proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2004 as Fair Housing Month in Overland Park.
   
   
3. Presented a proclamation proclaiming April 30, 2004, as Arbor Day in Overland Park.
   
   
4. Approved the reappointments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens’ Advisory Committee as listed on the agenda to include a term of 4/1/04 to 4/1/05.
   
   
5. Approved appointment of Mr. Michael Flanagan as Chairman of Community Development Block Grant Citizens’ Advisory Committee including a term of 4/1/04 to 4/1/05.
   
   
6. Approved reappointment of Mr. Steven Vecchio to the Board of Trustees of the Police Department Retirement Plan including a term of 4/13/04 to 4/10/07.
   
   
7. Approved new appointment, Ms. Melana Cooke, to the Sister City Committee including a term of 2/1/02 to 2/1/05.
   
   
8. Approved new appointment, Mr. Tim Thomas, to the Citizens’ Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation including a term of 2/1/03 to 2/1/05.
   
   
9. Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:

PUBLIC SAFETY –

1. Two applications for new Massage Therapy Licenses, one application for new Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License, and one application for renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License;

PUBLIC WORKS -

1. Resolution No. 3385 – Declaring 63rd Terrace: Lowell to Santa Fe; 64th Street: Lowell to east of Floyd; 64th Terrace: Lowell to Santa Fe; 65th Street: Lowell to Metcalf; 65th Terrace: Lowell to Santa Fe; Lowell: 65th Street to 63rd Street; Lowell: 67th Street to 65th Terrace; Newton: 65th Terrace to 65th Street; Floyd: north of 64th Street to 65th Street; and Glenwood: 67th Street to 69th Street to be residential streets and to improve these residential streets by the reconstruction and asphalt resurfacing of them, construction of curbs, gutters and storm drainage structures, construction of sidewalks along one side, the installation or modification of street lighting in certain locations, and incidentals necessary for the improvement of them including design and engineering fees and costs of project inspection, administration and authorizing the issuance of GO bonds to pay the costs. (2004 Residential Street Program);
2. Resolution No. 3386 – Directing the City Clerk to provide public notice of the public hearing to consider the proposed assessments for the installation of a storm drainage system to help reduce flooding of residential property during periods of intense rainfall in the area north of Walmer and 65th Terrace, in the northwest quarter of Section 17, Township 12, Range 12, Range 25, including Highland View.;
3. Resolution No. 3387 – Declaring it necessary to appropriate private property for the use of the City, for the construction and installation of a noise wall as part of the widening and improvement of Interstate 435 and U.S. 69 Highway within the City;
4. Ordinance No. CON-2488 – Authorizing and providing for the acquisition of lands or interests by condemnation for the construction and installation of a noise wall as part of the widening and improvement of Interstate 435 and U.S. 69 Highway within the City, and directing the City Attorney to institute eminent domain proceedings as provided by law to acquire the tracts and parcels of land described in this ordinance;

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT –

1. Council minutes – February 9, and March 1, 2004;
2. Confirmation of Investments in U.S. Securities in the amount of $23,851,841.38 and U.S. T-Bills in the amount of $498,943.40;
3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 3A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for February 26 through March 10, 2004;
4. Expenditure Ordinance No. 3B – Outline the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for March 11 through March 24,2004;
5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for March 11 through March 17, 2004;
6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for March 18 through March 24, 2004;
7. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3E – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for March 25 through March 31, 2004;
8. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 4A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for April 1 through April 7, 2004;
9. One application for New Cereal Malt Beverage License and three applications for renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses contingent on receiving State licenses.
   
   

10. Approved Governing Body Report No. 04-05 regarding an unsafe and dangerous structure located at 9807 Grandview Road.
    
    
11. Approved the request for waiver to waive Section 18.140.460, limitation on successive rezoning applications by landowner, for Rezoning No. 2004-4 and Rezoning No. 2004-5, in the vicinity of 97th Street and Nieman Road.
    
    
12. Approved a proposal with HNTB Corporation for additional design services in the amount of $53,019 for the Nall Avenue, 135th Street to 143rd Street project.
    
    
13. Approved the bid tabulation with YellowDog Networks, Inc., for maintenance on Nortel Networking Equipment in the amount of $39,110.28.
    
    
14. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items:
    1. Special Event Permit No. 2004-69 located at 5750 West 117th Street, to allow team building activities and employee recognition at the Sprint Campus from April 1, 2004, through November 30, 2004;
    2. Special Event Permit No. 2004-87 located at 11855 West 95th Street, to allow a Cinco de Mayo celebration for On The Border Mexican Café from May 5, 2004, through May 6, 2004;
    3. Special Event Permit No. 2004-95 located at 9270 Metcalf Avenue to allow remote control car races in the parking lot of the Regency Park Shopping Center, from April 18, 2004, through October 19, 2004;
    4. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Village Plaza, 15891 Metcalf Avenue;
    5. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Super 8 Motel Addition located at 10750 Barkley Street;
    6. Ordinance No. Z-3054 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-4) located at 7880 Mastin, for renewal of a billboard for a three-year period of time; and
    7. Ordinance No. Z-3055 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-5) located at 7700 Wedd, for the renewal of a billboard for a three-year period of time.
       
       
15. Denied the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approved Ordinance No. Z-3028 (Rezoning No. 2003-17) located in the vicinity of the southwest corner of 123rd Street and Blue Valley Parkway to allow a commercial development including stipulations for Alternative 1 and an additional stipulation to bring the final design plans before the Council for consideration and approval.
    
    
16. Held an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters subject to the attorney-client privilege relating to the lawsuit pending in the Johnson County District Court captioned Fruits, et al. v. City of Overland Park, et al., Case No. 04 CV 01750.