1. Held public hearing and approved the reallocation of $250,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds to the Residential Street Program project involving the improvement of 76th Street from Metcalf to Walmer.
   
   
2. Proclaimed the month of April 2005 as Fair Housing Month in Overland Park.
   
   
3. Approved Resolution No. 3451 recognizing and commending Daniel J. Carbery for his dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park as a member of the Overland Park City Council.
   
   
4. Approved Resolution No. 3450 recognizing and commending Neil S. Sader for his dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park as a member of the Overland Park City Council.
   
   
5. Approved Resolution No. 3449 recognizing and commending Thomas C. “Tim” Owens for his dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park as a member of the Overland Park City Council.
   
   
6. Administered the Oath of Office to the new Mayor, Carl R. Gerlach, and the new Councilmembers as follows: Curt Skoog, Ward 2; Donna Owens, Ward 3; and Dan Stock, Ward 6; and to the following incumbent Councilmembers: Dave Janson, Ward 1; Terry Goodman, Ward 4; and Jim Hix, Ward 5.
   
   
7. Approved Resolution No. 3452 recognizing and commending Ed Eilert for his dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park as Mayor.
   
   
8. Congressman Dennis Moore announced that on April 6, 2005, he filed House Resolution No. 1524 to designate the facility of the United States Post Office, 12433 Antioch, as the Ed Eilert Post Office Building, pending the approval by Congress.
   
   
9. Mayor Gerlach announced the following interim Council Committee assignments: Donna Owens – Public Safety Committee and Community Development Committee; Curt Skoog – Public Safety Committee and Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee; Dan Stock – Community Development Committee and Public Works Committee; Terry Happer Scheier – Chair of the Public Safety Committee; and George Kandt - Chair of the Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee. The new Council President will be elected during the April 18, 2005, Council meeting. Mayor Gerlach officially resigned his seat as the Ward 3 Councilmember and noted that the Council will declare that there is a vacancy for a Ward 3 Council position at the April 18, 2005, Council meeting.
   
   
10. NONAGENDA ITEM: The Overland Park Historical Society presented copies of their new book regarding the history of Overland Park to Mayor Eilert, Mayor Gerlach, and the City’s new and former Councilmembers.
    
    
11. Approved the following Consent Agenda items:

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: STAFF ITEMS:

1. Council minutes of February 7, 2005;
2. Confirmed investments in the amount of $2,500,000 in certificates of deposit and $741,427.50 in U.S. Agency Securities;
3. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 4A, outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for March 31, through April 6, 2005;
4. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License, as listed on the agenda;
5. One application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License, contingent on receiving the state license, as listed on the agenda;
6. One application for new Cereal Malt Beverage License, as listed on the agenda;
7. One application for temporary permit to sell cereal malt beverage, as listed on the agenda;
8. Two requests to extend premises to sell alcoholic liquor, as listed on the agenda.

PUBLIC SAFETY: STAFF ITEMS:

1. One application for renewal of Massage Therapy License, as listed on the agenda;
2. One application for renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License, as listed on the agenda.

12. Approved the cancellation of action regarding the structure at 8416 W. 70th Street as the unsafe condition has been abated.
    
    
13. Approved the cancellation of action regarding the structure at 6308 W. 82nd Terrace as the unsafe condition has been abated.
    
    
14. Approved Special Event Permit No. 2005-129, 11320 West 135th Street, to allow a 30-day banner for Highpoint Family Fitness, with stipulation a.
    
    
15. Accepted the lowest bid that met the specifications for a mechanical broom sweeper from Absolutely the Best, for a total amount of $170,000 without a trade-in, or a total amount of $156,000 with a trade-in.