City Council
AGENDA
Monday, July 27, 2015
Staff Present:
 City Manager Gonzales
 Deputy City Manager Charlesworth
 Assistant City Manager Killen
 City Clerk Powell
 City Attorney Rainey
 Finance Director Rogers
 Development Services Director
Wesselschmidt
 Parks and Recreation Director Holman
 Planning Director Chaffee
 Information Technology Director Bunting
 Fire Chief Mattox
 Police Chief Moser
 Transportation Manager Sherfy
 Sr. Accountant Oldham
 Communications Manager Ferguson
 Assistant to the Public Works Director
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Sr. Engineering Technician Schmitz
Manager of Parks and Facilities
DeGraeve
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director
Lecuru
Battalion Chief Hoelting
Sr. Project Engineer Lindstrom
Deputy Police Chief Orbin
Police Captain Tennis
Police Captain Brunner
Police Captain Mendoza
Police Captain Hein
Police Captain Brimm
Police Officer Seichepine
Police Sergeant Baker
Planning and Research Manager Collins
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Distler.
A. ROLL CALL
All were present. Guest Councilmember Riley Rambo representing Ward IV was also present.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
C. CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 13, 2015.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 7, 2015.
REVIEW MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2015.
Motion:
Sandifer/Vaught: Approve Consent Agenda. Motion passes 8-0.
D. MAYOR'S ITEMS
1.
THE MAYOR MAY PRESENT ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION.
Mayor Distler recognized a Boy Scout in the audience.
E. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
1. Brian Bolen, 11922 W 72nd Street spoke about Solicitors
F. PUBLIC ITEMS
1.
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE THE 2015 REVISED BUDGET.
Finance Director Rogers made a presentation.
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Motions:
a) Sandifer/Vaught: Conduct a Public Hearing. The motion carried 8-0.
b) Sandifer/Pflumm: Conclude the Public Hearing. The motion carried 8-0.
c) Vaught/Sandifer: Consider approving the 2015 Revised Budget as shown in the
Notice of Public Hearing. The motion carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Pflumm
and Jenkins voting no.
2.
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE 2016 BUDGET.
Public
Comments:
1. Rod Houck, 12807 W 70th Terrace
Motions:
a) Pflumm/Vaught: Conduct a Public Hearing. The motion carried 8-0.
b) Pflumm/Vaught: Conclude the Public Hearing. The motion carried 8-0.
c) Jenkins/Pflumm: Consider adopting a Resolution approving an increase in
property tax revenues over the amount levied to finance the 2016 Budget. If
approved, a Resolution number will be assigned. The motion carried 8-0.
Having passed, Resolution No. 1760 was assigned.
d) Vaught/Neighbor: Consider approving the 2016 Budget and the corresponding
projects and programs as shown in the attached memo from the June 16, 2015
Council Committee meeting, and setting the total taxing authority at $18,841,561
and directing staff to publish the Notice of Vote. The motion carried 5-3 with
Councilmembers Pflumm, Jenkins and Kemmling voting no.
3.
CONSIDER FINAL PLANS FOR JOHNSON DRIVE AND WOODLAND INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, P.N. 3399.
Motion:
Sandifer/Pflumm: Consider approving final plans and authorizing staff to proceed
with construction bidding. The motion carried 8-0.
G. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2015
1.
CONSIDER SUP-06-15-07; THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR BOBBI HUNT, TO OPERATE A
GROUP DAYCARE FOR UP TO TEN CHILDREN, IN THE PLANNED SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING
DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 5720 MARION STREET.
Motion:
Pflumm/Jenkins: Consider approving SUP-06-15-07 subject to the conditions in
the staff report. The motion carried 8-0.
H. ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 7, 2015 CHAIRED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MEYER
1.
CONSIDER NO PARKING SIGNS ON 49TH STREET.
Motion:
Sandifer/Vaught: Take no action. The motion carried 7-1 with Pflumm voting no.
I. STAFF ITEMS
1.
CONSIDER BIDS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND ACCEPTING
CONVEYANCES OF LAND, OR AN INTEREST THEREIN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, FOR THE
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CAENEN STREET AND 59TH STREET STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, P.N. 3406
(SMAC TC-021-066).
Motion:
a) Jenkins/Neighbor: Consider approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a
construction contract with Pyramid Excavation and Construction, Inc., Kansas City,
MO, in the amount of $787,711 for the Caenen Street and 59th Street Storm
Drainage Improvements, P.N. 3406, SMAC TC-21-066. The motion carried 8-0.
b) Sandifer/Kenig: Consider accepting conveyances of land, or an interest therein
for public purposes, contained in the nine easements identified on the Easement
Acquisition Summary Table for the Caenen Street and 59th Street Storm Drainage
Improvements, P.N. 3406, and authorizing staff to record the nine permanent
drainage and utility easements with the Johnson County Register of Deeds. The
motion carried 8-0.
c) Jenkins/Plfumm: Consider approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign two
Storm Drainage Easement and Utility Easement Conveyance documents for the
city owned parcel identified on the Easement Acquisition Summary Table for
Caenen Street and 59th Street Storm Drainage Improvements, P.N. 3406 and
authorizing staff to record these two permanent drainage and utility easements
with the Johnson County Register of Deeds. The motion carried 8-0.
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CONSIDER BIDS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND ACCEPTING
CONVEYANCES OF LAND, OR AN INTEREST THEREIN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, FOR THE
60TH TERRACE AND EARNSHAW STREET STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, P.N. 3407
(SMAC TC-021-067).
Motion:
a) Pflumm/Neighbor: Consider approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a
construction contract with Blue Nile Contractors, Inc. of Claycomo, MO, in the
amount of $764,009 for the 60th Terrace and Earnshaw Street Storm Drainage
Improvement, P.N. 3407, SMAC TC-21-067. The motion carried 8-0.
b) Pflumm/Jenkins: Consider accepting conveyances of land, or an interest therein
for public purposes, contained in the eight easements identified on the Easement
Acquisition Summary Table for the for the 60th Terrace and Earnshaw Street
Storm Drainage Improvement, P.N. 3407, and authorizing staff to record the eight
permanent drainage and utility easements with the Johnson County Register of
Deeds. The motion carried 8-0.
3.
CONSIDER AGREEMENTS FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODEL PROJECT.
City Clerk Powell answered questions.
Public
Comments:
1. Ray Erlichman, 7510 Garnett
Motion:
a) Meyer/Pflumm: Table to next meeting to get a better cost breakdown from
Turner Construction. Motion passes 8-0.
b) Meyer/Pflumm: Table to next meeting to get a better cost breakdown from SKC.
Motion passes 8-0.
J. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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1.
RATIFY SEMI-MONTHLY CLAIM FOR JULY 27, 2015 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,981,165.02.
Motion:
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Vaught/Pflumm: Ratify the semi-monthly claim. The motion carried 8-0.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL ITEMS.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Honorary Councilmember Riley Rambo accepted a motion and a second to adjourn.
Motion:
Sandifer/Pflumm: Adjourn. The motion passed 8-0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
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