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City Council Action Summary - May 3, 2004
  1. Recognized Boy Scout Troop No. 284 sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church.

  2. Received invitation from Shawnee Mission South band students to attend the German Band concerts on May 30, 2004, and June 2, 2004.

  3. Held public hearing and approved Ordinance No. ASMT-2490 for proposed assessments for Improvement District No. 00-183 for the purpose of paying the cost 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 Street and 65th Terrace, in the northwest quarter of Section No. 17, Township No. 12, Range No. 25, including Highland View, a subdivision in the City.

  4. Approved reappointments of Eric Johnson and Jack A. Krumme to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

  5. Approved reappointments of Barbara Kriedemacher, Larry Jiskra, Margie Engelkemier and Kenneth Myers to the Legacy of Greenery Committee.

  6. Approved the Consent Agenda as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Items:

  1. Waive Consultant Selection Process and Negotiate Contract with SK Design Group, Inc., for design of Milburn Fields drainage improvement project (Conser Drive to Lowell Avenue, 74th Street to 72nd Terrace);
  2. Waive Consultant Selection Process and Negotiate Contract with Affinis Corporation for 2004 Preliminary Design; and
  3. APWA Self-Assessment & Accreditation.

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Committee Items:

  1. Resolution No. 3389 – Vesting the judicial power of the City in the Municipal Court; creating divisions of the Municipal Court, full and part-time judges, and a presiding judge; defining selection procedures and qualifications for Municipal Court Judges; providing terms of office for Municipal Court judges; providing for suspension, discipline or removal of Municipal Court judges; providing compensation for Municipal Court judges; providing for judges pro tempore; and mandating adherence by the Municipal Court judges to City policies;
  2. Ordinance No. MCC-2492 – Change the schedule of costs and fees for the Victim Assistance Program (From $4.50 to $1.50) and the Jail Fee (from $31 per day to $35 per day);
  3. Agreement with Crystal Springs, L.L.C., for Crystal Springs Center, a Transportation Development District (133rd, from Pflumm to ¾ mile east of Pflumm), for purpose of financing the infrastructure improvements at the Crystal Springs Center;
  4. Authorization to proceed with Transportation Development District with Cormac and Polsinelli Shalton Welte, in connection with the planned development of a regional mall at 135th & Metcalf;
  5. Waiver of selection process and authorization to negotiate agreement with Stifel Nicolaus and Company for investment banker services related to the proposed Transportation Development District in connection with a proposed regional mall at 135th & Metcalf;
  6. Authorization to proceed with consultant selection process for Document Imaging Project at a cost not to exceed $100,000; and
  7. Contract for disposal of Information Technology Assets.

Staff Items:

  1. Council minutes of February 16, 2004;
  2. Confirmed investments totaling $6,939,721.39 in U.S. Agency Securities and $2,000,000 in Certificates of Deposit;
  3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 4B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for April 8 through April 21, 2004;
  4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 4C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for April 15 through April 21, 2004;
  5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 4D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Project Funds for April 22 through April 28, 2004;
  6. Three applications for Renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses contingent on receiving state licenses, as listed on the agenda; and
  7. Request to extend premises to sell alcoholic liquor – Big Time Restaurants, L.L.C., d/b/a Red River Cantina, 14373 Metcalf, for a one day event to be held May 5, 2004, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Staff Items:

  1. Agreement with the Salvation Army to provide a Community Development Block Grant of $29,417 for the partial funding of a Homeless Services Coordinator at the Salvation Army’s Johnson County Family Lodge;
  2. Agreement with El Centro, Inc., to provide a Community Development Block Grant of $10,000 to provide emergency financial assistance for income-eligible Overland Park families for housing, food, clothing, childcare, medical attention and other emergency assistance; and
  3. Agreement with TLC for Children and Families, Inc., to provide a Community Development Block Grant of $17,647 for the partial funding of a half-time Youth Crisis Worker at TLC’s Olathe, Kansas, office.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Staff Item:

  1. Two applications for renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed on the agenda.
  1. Approved low bid in the amount of $159,142 from Midland Wrecking, Inc., for 87th Street & I-35/U. S. 69 Interchange – Demolition Contract for 8730 Nieman Road structure (KCP&L Service Center).

  2. Announced the cancellation of the May 5, 2004, Community Development Committee meeting.

  3. Approved selection of consultant, The Center for Business and Technology-Johnson County Community College, to provide presentation skill training to Planning and Development Services staff for a cost of $9,600.

  4. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda items, as stipulated:
    1. Special Event Permit No. 2004-114, 11902 Lowell Avenue, to allow a banner at Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center from May 3, 2004, through June 26, 2004.;
    2. Special Event Permit No. 2004-122, vicinity of 143rd Street and England, from May 3, 2004, through November 10, 2004, to allow a maximum of five temporary signs to direct traffic to the Somerset Brooke subdivision;
    3. Special Event Permit No. 2004-123, vicinity of the northwest corner of 109th Street and Indian Creek Parkway, to allow a music and dinner event in Corporate Woods Park for the International Lineman’s Rodeo Convention on September 10, 2004;
    4. Acceptance of Right-of-Way – Final Plat No. 2004-25 for Deer Valley, First Plat, vicinity of 159th Street and Bluejacket;
    5. Revised Preliminary Plan for LionsGate Marketplace, 14435 Metcalf Avenue;
    6. Revised Preliminary Plan for The Fountains Shopping Center, 6585 West 119th Street;
    7. Revised Preliminary Plan for Sprint Parking Lot Expansion, 5454 West 110th Street;
    8. Revised Preliminary Plan for Blue Valley Business Center, vicinity of the northwest corner of 161st Street and Metcalf Avenue;
    9. Ordinance No. Z-3058 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-6), 8221 West 119th Street, for an indefinite period of time to allow an existing communications tower with additional ground mounted equipment;
    10. Ordinance No. Z-3059 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-7) for Tanner’s Bar & Grill, 10146 West 119th Street, for a five-year period of time to allow the renewal of an arcade;
    11. Ordinance No. Z-3060 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-8), 12200 Lamar Avenue, for a ten-year period of time to allow a wireless communications tower for Sprint PCS; and
    12. Ordinance No. Z-3061 (Special Use Permit No. 2004-9), for Johnny’s Tavern, 6765 West 119th Street, for a five-year period of time to allow the renewal of an arcade.