1. Approved the following new appointments to the Civil Service Commission: Brad Stratton and Nikki L. Copp.
   
   
2. Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Committee Items:

1. Waive Consultant Selection Process and Authorization for the selection of Architect Services for the construction of public restrooms for the Farmers Market in Downtown Overland Park and authorizing the use of contingency funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000;
2. Authorization to negotiate contract with Gary Kahle to create the sculpture, “A Great Place to Land” at the roundabout located at Santa Fe Drive and Conser, in the amount of $100,000;
3. Resolution No. 3496 – Establishing that the City golf courses shall be made available, free of charge, for three golf events in 2006;
4. Resolution No. 3501 – Creation of Contract Sewer District in the vicinity of the northwest corner of 159th Street and Antioch;
5. Resolution No. 3502 – Sewer district enlargement in the vicinity of the northeast corner of 175th Street and Pflumm;
6. Resolution No. 3503 – Sewer district enlargement located on the north side of 159th Street between Antioch and Switzer;
7. Resolution No. 3504 – Sewer district enlargement in the vicinity of the southeast corner of 146th Street and Bluejacket;

PUBLIC SAFETY – Staff Items:

1. Application for new Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License – Prana Therapeutic Massage, 7070 W. 107th Street, Ashley N. Diskin, applicant;
2. Application for renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License – Lionsgate Chiropractic Center for Wellness, 14201 Metcalf, Thomas E. Forbach, D.C., applicant;
3. Applications for renewal of Massage Therapy Licenses: All About Hair, 7325 W. 97th Street, Audra Trites, applicant; Beauty Brands Salon Spa Superstore, 7501 W. 119th Street, Katherine Brosseall, applicant; Body Art, T.M., 10203 Metcalf, Mark D. Ferguson, applicant; Personal Best Pilates Studio, 6600 College Boulevard, Carrie J. Cohn, applicant; The Crosstraining Club, 11818 Quivira, Kenneth D. Henson, applicant; and Victoria M. Neal, L.M.T., 11791 W. 112th Street, Victoria Neal, applicant;

PUBLIC WORKS – Committee Items:

1. Request Waiver of Policy Provisions - To authorize a preliminary storm water engineering study for the area bounded by 71st Street to 74th Street, Reeds to Maple;
2. Design and Construction of Traffic Signals at Metcalf and 121st Street; Metcalf and 137th Street; Metcalf and 138th Street; Metcalf and 147th Street; and Quivira and 125th Street;

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Committee Items:

1. 2006 Transient Guest Tax Operating Fund – Amend Convention and Vistior’s Bureau funding in the amount of $45,000 to supplement the cost to convert an existing position to a Director of Sales position;
2. Ordinance No. GF-2583 – Pertaining to the use of the public rights of way for the purpose of transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas and establishing a natural gas service code including some additional minor changes;
3. Ordinance No. GF-2584 – Granting to Kansas Gas Service, a division of Oneok, Inc., its grantees, successors and assigns, a renewal franchise to construct and maintain all works and plans necessary or proper for supplying consumers with natural gas including some additional minor changes;
4. Waive Policy Provision and Authorization to accept bids and/or quotes from Conrad Fire for the purchase of equipment for the Overland Park Fire Department;

Staff Items:

1. Council minutes of October 17, 2005;
2. Confirmation of investments in U.S. Agency Securities in the amount of $7,909,425.04;
3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 12B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for December 1 through December 14, 2005;
4. Expenditure Ordinance No. 1A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for December 15 through December 28, 2005;
5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 12D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for December 22 through December 28, 2005;
6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 1A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for December 29, 2005, through January 4, 2006;
7. Application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License – Arcadian, Inc., d/b/a Arcadian, 8447 W. 95th Street, Diane Crouse, manager;
8. Applications for renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses contingent on receiving State Licenses: Bacchanalia, L.L.C., d/b/a Bacchanalia, 12450 Newton, Eric Parrinello, manager; Chili’s of Kansas, Inc., d/b/a On the Border Mexican Café, 11855 W. 95th Street, Martin W. Rhodes, manager; Dos Reales, Inc., d/b/a Doss Reales Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 8841 W. 75th Street, Osvald M. Torressantana, manager; Metcalf 133, L.L.C., d/b/a Pepper Jax Grill, 13386 Metcalf, Chris Tedrow, new manager; MMD, Inc., d/b/a Maloney’s Sports Bar and Grill, 7201 W. 79th Street, John M. Miller, manager; Nakamoto, Inc., d/b/a Hikari Japanese Restaurant, 9058 Metcalf, Tracy Hung, manager; P.J. Lau, L.L.C., d/b/a Salsas Mexican Grill, 11240 W. 135th Street, Jacklin Leong, manager; Sam Wilson’s Kansas, Inc., d/b/a Houlihan’s 11600 W. 95th Street, James Bramble, manager; T.B. and G., Inc., of Kansas, d/b/a Tanner’s Bar and Grill, 10146 W. 119th Street, Mark J. Brentano, manager; Thai Treasure, Inc., d/b/a Thai Treasure, 7948 W. 151st Street, Estrellita Pecana, manager; Tong, L.L.C. d/b/a Fortune Wok, 14537 Metcalf Avenue, Shu Lin, manager; and Ty’s International, Inc., d/b/a Sushi Gin, 9559 Nall, John E. Symmonds, manager;
9. Application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License and Caterers License – PB and J Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Yia-Yia’s, 4701 w. 119th Street, William S. Crooks, manager; and
10. Application for renewal of Cereal Malt Beverage License – Costco Wholesale Corporation, d/b/a Costco Wholesale #369, 12221 Blue Valley Parkway, Bruce A. Miles, manager.

3. Approved a bid tabulation from Conrad Fire Equipment for Amkus Extrication Tool in the amount of $17,275.63, which includes Optional Bid No. 1 and Optional Bid No. 2.
   
   
4. Approved a bid tabulation from Vance Bros., Inc., in the amount of $1,106,121.44 for 2006 Residential Microsurfacing Program.
   
   
5. Approved a bid tabulation from Pyramid Excavation and Construction, Inc., in the amount of $179,680 for RCB Floor Overlays.
   
   
6. Approved an agreement with the City of Merriam for the public improvement of 60th Terrace from Robinson to Hardy and Hardy from Johnson Drive to 61st Street (Hardy Street and Drainage Improvements).
   
   
7. Approved Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Bucher, Willis and Ratliff Corporation for additional design work on the 133rd Street and Lamar Avenue Roundabout.
   
   
8. Approved Change Order No. 1 for McCowanGordan Construction, L.L.C. for additional work at the Overland Park Community Center – Phase 1 in an additional amount of $143,557.16.
   
   
9. Approved Ordinance No. COE-2596 – Establishing exceptions to permit former employees to participate in the competitive bidding process for City goods and services where the price or rate is fixed by law, and adding an amendment that would require disclosure during the bid process by a bidder, who was a former City employee within the one-year time period that is addressed by the ordinance.
   
   
10. Remanded the review of Council Compensation and Benefits to the Finance, Economic Development Committee for further consideration.
    
    
11. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items:
    1. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Indian Creek Middle Basin Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion located at 10001 College Boulevard;
    2. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Deer Creek Woods Offices located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue;
    3. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Shoppes at Deer Creek II located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue;
    4. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Shoppes at Deer Creek III located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of 135th Street and Riley;
    5. Ordinance No. Z-3185 (Special Use Permit No. 2005-42) Vicinity of the southwest corner of U.S. 69 Highway and I-435. A special use permit for a five-year period of time to allow a concrete batch plant and related uses;
    6. Ordinance No. Z-3186 (Special Use Permit No. 2005-45) 6675 West 119th Street. A special use permit for a five-year period of time for the renewal of a drinking establishment for the Cheesecake Factory; and
    7. Ordinance No. Z-3184 (Rezoning No. 2005-23) Vicinity of the northwest corner of 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue to allow a mixed use project.