1. Held a public hearing concerning the 2006-2010 Capital Improvements Program.
   
   
2. Held a presentation of awards from the Legacy of Greenery Committee for 2004 Landscape Excellence to Amli at Wynnewood Farms, 5433 W. 133rd Terrace; Burger King, 7530 Metcalf Avenue; and First National Bank, 8800 W. 135th Street.
   
   
3. Presented awards to the League of Kansas Municipalities 25 Year Award recipients as listed on the agenda.
   
   
4. Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:

PUBLIC SAFETY – Staff Items:

1. Two Applications for renewal of Massage Therapy Licenses and one application for an In-Office Massage Therapy License as listed on the agenda;

PUBLIC WORKS – Committee Items:

1. Median Break – Northbound Pflumm Road between 119th Street and 121st Street;
2. Excise Tax Review;

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Committee Items:

1. Disposition of Excess Land – Vicinity of 150th Street and Newton;

Staff Items:

1. Council Minutes – July 12, August 9 and 16, and September 20, 2004;
2. Confirmation of investments in U.S. Securities in the amount of $4,939,784.72;
3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 9B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for September 9 through September 22, 2004;
4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 9D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for September 16 through September 22, 2004;
5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 9E – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for September 23 through September 29, 2004;
6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 10A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for September 30 through October 6, 2004;
7. One application for New Cereal Malt Beverage License, one application for New Drinking Establishment License contingent on receiving state license and one application for renewal of Class A Private Club License contingent on receiving state license, as listed on the agenda;

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Committee Items:

1. Request to waive consultant selection process and authorization to negotiate contract for architectural design services for a maintenance facility at the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens;
2. Request to waive the consultant selection process and authorization to negotiate a contract for design and delivery of signage for the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead;
3. Approval of Park Improvement Projects funded from $678,000 of additional Special Parks and Recreation Funds;
4. Agreement with Wolfe Creek Manor, Inc., for a social event operator for conducting, marketing, scheduling and supervising recreational and social events at the Kemper Farm;
5. Resolution No. 3421 – Sewer District Enlargement in the vicinity of the southwest corner of 151st Street and Antioch Road.
6. Resolution No. 3422 – Sewer District Enlargement in the vicinity of the southwest corner of 159th Street and Quivira Road.

5. Approved an agreement with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., for preliminary and final design services for the improvement of Switzer Road, 135th Street to 141st Street, subject to approval by the Law Department.
   
   
6. Approved Ordinance No. RD-2513 – Providing for the removal of real property from a Redevelopment District pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1771.
   
   
7. Approved Charter Ordinance No. Eighty-Seven – Authorizing the City to levy an excise tax on admissions to events to be held in an arena to be constructed and owned by the City on land to be owned by the City on the north side of 115th Street east of Metcalf Avenue and authorizing the City to levy an excise tax on concession services and food services sold within the arena.
   
   
8. Approved Resolution No. 3426 – Providing notice of a Public Hearing concerning a Redevelopment Project Plan for a Special Bond Project in a Redevelopment District pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1772.
   
   
9. Approved Charter Ordinance No. Eighty-Six – Regarding when boundaries may be redrawn to reflect approximately equal population within wards.
   
   
10. Approved Ordinance No. BID-2494 – Authorizing the Business Improvement District to assess unpaid fees on the following year’s Business Assessment bill and any costs relating to the collection of attorney’s fees, court costs and collection agencies.
    
    
11. Approved an agreement with Fry & Associates, Inc., for design and installation of replacement playground structures at five City parks in the amount of $64,560.
    
    
12. Approved or Denied the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items as presented:
    1. Special Event Permit No. 2004-443 – 7700 West 75th Street, to allow a pumpkin patch fundraiser for the First Assembly of God Church, from October 13 to October 31, 2004;
    2. Revised preliminary plan for Holly Ridge Town Homes, 7851 West 158th Street;
    3. Revised preliminary plan for Corporate Medical Plaza, vicinity of the southeast corner of 107th Street and Nall Avenue;
    4. Denied Special Use Permit No. 2004-20 – 8804 Grant, to allow recreational vehicle parking for an indefinite period of time.
    5. Special Use Permit No. 2004-26 – 5011 Antioch Road, to allow a van and car rental operation for a two-year period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3084; and
    6. Special Use Permit No. 2004-27 – 9290 Bond, to allow a driver’s education school for a two-year period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3085. Remanded Acceptance of Right-of-Way for Final Plat No. 2004-85, Crystal Springs, at the applicant’s request to the Planning Commission for further review after the applicant makes plat changes.
       
       
13. Approved Residential Day-Care Permit No. 2004-5 – 14212 Mackey, renewal of a residential day-care permit for a three-year period of time.