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City Council Action Summary - Aug. 7, 2006
  1. Held public hearing on 2006 Master Plan.

  2. Held public hearing and adopted a 2006 Budget amendment for the Bond and Interest Fund.

  3. Recognized participation of Overland Park students in the Sister City Bietigheim Bissingen Annual Youth Program.

  4. Heard report on the 2006 Star Spangled Spectacular event sponsored by the Overland Park Rotary Club.

  5. Approved the following Consent Agenda items:

    FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
    COMMITTEE ITEMS:

    1. Resolution No. 3468 – Reappointment of Honorable Judge Keith R. Taylor and review of compensation for Municipal Court Judges.

    STAFF ITEMS:

    1. Council minutes – June 12, 2006;
    2. Confirmation of investments in the amount of $9,491,860.44 in U.S. Agency Securities;
    3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 7B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for June 29 through July 12, 2006;
    4. Expenditure Ordinance No. 8A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for July 13 through July 26, 2006;
    5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 7C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for July 13 through July 19, 2006;
    6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 7D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for July 20 through July 26, 2006;
    7. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 8A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for July 27 through August 2, 2006;
    8. Application for new Drinking Establishment License - Fritz Company Grille of Overland Park, L.L.C., d/b/a Fritz Company Grille of Overland Park, L.L.C., 13700 Metcalf, Chris Soden, manager;
    9. Application for renewal of Drinking Establishment License - Johnny's Quivira, Inc., d/b/a Johnny's Tavern, 11316 W. 135th Street, David Allen, manager;
    10. Applications for renewal of Drinking Establishment License contingent on receiving State Licenses:
      a) AB Grill Partners, Inc., d/b/a Dick Clark's American Bandstand and Grill, 10975 Metcalf, Justin R. Bueje, manager;
      b) Birdie's Pub and Grill, d/b/a Birdie's Pub and Grill, 8889 W. 75th Street, Michelle Clements, manager;
      c) The Other Place, Inc., d/b/a The Other Place, 7324 W. 80th Street, Chrissy S. Greig, manager;
      d) Palomino, Inc., d/b/a La Mesa Mexican Restaurant, 9058B Metcalf, Horacio Palomino, manager;
      e) Resonant Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Daily Dose, 12056 W. 135th Street, James T. Coles, manager;
    1. Application for Renewal of Drinking Establishment License contingent on receiving State License and Fire Code Approval - T-143, Inc., d/b/a Tanners Bar and Grill, 14337 Metcalf, James E. Fager, manager;
    2. Application for Temporary Permit to sell Alcoholic Liquor - American Heart Association for an event to be held August 26 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., and August 27, 2006, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Kristi Torres, manager;
    3. Applications for renewal of Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses:
      a) Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., d/b/a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market No. 5180, 10303 Metcalf, Jeff Frank, new manager.
      b) Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., d/b/a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market No. 5207, 9000 Metcalf, Micheal Weant, manager;
    4. Agreement – CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc., for the provision of health and benefit consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $32,400.

    PUBLIC SAFETY:
    STAFF ITEMS:

    1. Applications for renewal of Massage Therapy Licenses:
      a) Maharishi Enlightenment Center, 9042 Metcalf, Laure D. Edwards, applicant;
      b) Midwest Aquatics Swim and Scuba Center, 7565 W. 160th Street, Darin Duffin, applicant;
      c) Nab Chiropractic Center, 11960 W. 119th Street, Robert A. Nab, D.C., applicant;
    2. Application for renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License - Envogue The Salon and Spa, 6727 W. 119th Street, Beverly Davis, applicant.
  6. Heard report from the Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee regarding the proposed Transportation Development District for the Erickson Retirement Campus (Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community), vicinity of 139th Street and Metcalf, and approved the following:
    1) Waived the criteria outlined in Resolution No. 3417 and approved the concept of a Transportation Development District for the Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community;
    2) Made a finding that the Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community constitutes an economic development public purpose in the City of Overland Park; and
    3) Authorized staff to work with the developer and legal counsel in a process to create a TDD in connection with the Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community Project.

  7. Heard informational report regarding City Council Ward Redistricting.

  8. Approved agreement with Kaba Benzing America, Inc., for the purchase of electronic time clocks for an amount not to exceed $67,026.

  9. Approved agreement with American Messaging Services, L.L.C., for paging services and the lease of alphanumeric pagers in the amount of $62,000.

  10. Nonagenda item: Approved the emergency procurement of air conditioning equipment for the main computer room for an amount not to exceed $124,272.

  11. Approved agreement with Johnson County Park and Recreation District for a facility use agreement for the operation of a day-care center located at the Overland Park Community Center for a one-year period of time beginning September 1, 2006.

  12. Approved 2006 Assessment Ordinance No. MW-2624 levying special assessments against certain parcels of land within the City in order to pay the costs incurred from cutting weeds and noxious vegetation and removing trash and refuse on said parcels.

  13. Accepted low bid from Riggs Recreation Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $18,240 for the purchase of 2006 softball dugout shelter materials.

  14. Accepted low bid from Kranz of Kansas City in the amount of $15,038 for the completed assembly of one utility truck.

  15. Accepted low bid from Miles Excavating, Inc, in the amount of $1,026,918.94 for the 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Street Program (86th Street, Mackey to Hadley; 86th Terrace, Mackey to Hadley; Woodward, 86th Street to 86th Terrace; and Santa Fe Drive, Mackey to Hadley.

  16. Waived the consultant selection process and authorized staff to negotiate contract with HNTB Corporation for the design of 159th Street and U.S. 69 Interchange and 159th Street, Metcalf to Antioch, thoroughfare improvements.

  17. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent items:
    1) Special Event Permit No. 2006-319 – 8230 Metcalf, from August 8 through August 22, 2006, to display a banner on the east side of the Precious Metals store;
    2) Special Event Permit No. 2006-331, 10430 Metcalf, from August 30 through September 5, 2006, to allow a third special promotional event which includes a tent sale and a banner for Seasonal Concepts;
    3) Ordinance No. Z-3224 (Special Use Permit No. 2006-14), 8447 West 95th Street, for a three-year period of time to allow the renewal of a drinking establishment;
    4) Ordinance No. Z-3225 (Special Use Permit No. 2006-17), 7955 Frontage, for a five-year period of time to allow the renewal of a drinking establishment.

  18. Continued acceptance of Right-of-Way – Final Plat No. 2006-60 – Crystal Springs Third Plat, vicinity of the northwest corner of 135th Street and Long, to the August 21, 2006, Council meeting.

  19. Approved Ordinance No. Z-3222 (Rezoning No. 2006-3), 10700 Mission, to rezone to MXD, Planned Mixed Use District, to allow a mixed use development with stipulations a through w.

  20. Approved Ordinance No. Z-3223 (Rezoning No. 2006-4), vicinity of the northeast corner of 107th Street and Nall, to rezone to MXD, Planned Mixed Use District, to allow a mixed use development with stipulations a through hh.