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City Council Action Summary - Jan. 7, 2008
  1. Presented a report from the Committee of the Whole meeting held Jan. 7, 2008, and approved the proposed changes to the city’s 2008 Legislative Agenda concerning annexation. The committee also approved action regarding the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) request from the owner/developer of Cherokee South to include:

        1. Direct staff to complete a redevelopment project plan in accordance with TIF statutes as outlined in the draft project plan;
        2. The project plan be presented to the Planning Commission at its Jan. 14, 2008, meeting with a request they make a finding as to whether the project plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for development of the city; and
        3. Prepare a resolution giving notice that a public hearing will be held to consider adoption of the redevelopment project plan with this resolution scheduled for Council consideration on Jan. 14, 2008.

  2. Approved the termination of Legislative Consultant Contract with Erik Sartorius, and announced that Sartorius would be filling the Assistant City Manager/External Affairs position effective Jan. 7, 2008.

  3. Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:

    FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    Committee Items:

      1. Property and Liability Insurance Agent/Broker Services – CBIZ for insurance agent/broker services for the city’s property and liability insurance program effective Jan. 8, 2008, in the annual amount of $26,000;
      2. Authorization to negotiate an agreement with Digital Evolution Group for redesign and upgrade of the city Web site (www.opkansas.org) in a total amount not to exceed $200,000, using $65,000 from the Contingency Fund;
      3. Waive bid process and authorization to continue to purchase through U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance – Office Depot for the purchase of office supplies and copy paper for 2008;
      4. Ordinance No. TF-2712 – Granting to Unite Private Networks, L.L.C., a contract franchise to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the city and prescribing the terms of said contract franchise;

    Staff Items:

      1. Council minutes of Dec. 1 and Dec. 10, 2007;
      2. Confirmation of Investments in U.S. Agency Securities/U.S. Treasury in the amount of $36,425,583.59;
      3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 12A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for Nov. 28 through Dec. 11, 2007;
      4. Expenditure Ordinance No. 12B – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for Dec. 12 through Dec. 24, 2007;
      5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 12C – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for Dec. 13 through Dec. 19, 2007;
      6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 12D – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for Dec. 20 through Dec. 26, 2007;
      7. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 1A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for Dec. 27, 2007, through Jan. 2, 2008;
      8. Applications for Renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses Contingent on Receiving State Licenses: a) Arcadian, Inc., d/b/a Arcadian Event Site and Catering, 8447 W. 95th St., Diane Boone Crouse, manager; b) MMD, Inc., d/b/a Maloney’s Sports Bar and Grill, 7201 W. 75th St., John M. Miller, manager; c) Nakamoto, Inc., d/b/a Hikari Japanese Steakhouse, 9058A Metcalf, Tracy Hung, manager; d) T.B. and G., Inc., of Kansas, d/b/a Tanner’s Bar and Grill, 10146 W. 119th St., Mark J. Brentano, manager; e) Thai Place, d/b/a Thai Place, 11838 Quivira, Arun Liberda, manager; f) Thai Treasure, Inc., d/b/a Thai Treasure, 7948 W. 151st St., Estrellita C. Pecana, new manager; g) Tong, L.L.C., d/b/a Fortune Wok, 14537 Metcalf, Steve Lan, manger; h) Trolleys Downtown Bar and Grille, L.L.C., d/b/a/ Trolleys Downtown Bar and Grille, 9100 W. 135th St., Steve Pemherton, new manager; i) Ty’s International, Inc., d/b/a Sushi Gin, 9559 Nall, Jhon E. Symmonds, manager;
      9. Application for Renewal of Drinking Establishment License and Caterers License Contingent on Receiving State License: 1) PB and J Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Yia Yia’s, 4701 W. 119th St., William S. Crooks, manager;
      10. Applications for Renewal of Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses: a) Costco Wholesale Corporation, d/b/a Costco Wholesale No. 369, 12221 Blue Valley Parkway, Bruce A. Miles, manager; and b) Nam Cho, d/b/a Choga Korean Restaurant, 6920 W. 105th St., Duk Cho, manager;

    PUBLIC SAFETY
    Staff Items:

      1. Application for new Massage Therapy License – Rostik Salon, 10548 Metcalf, Rostislav Besfamilny, applicant;
      2. Application for New In-Office Massage Therapy License – Heavenly Touch Massage, L.L.C., 12076 Blue Valley Parkway, Valencia C. Blake, applicant
      3. Application for Renewal of Massage Therapy License – Crosstraining Club, 11818 Quivira, Kenneth D. Henson, applicant; and
      4. Application for Renewal of Massage Therapy and In-Office Massage Therapy License – Integrative Medical Specialists, L.L.C., 9359 W. 75th Street, Dr. Diane K. Diehn, N.M.D., applicant.
  4. Approved an agreement with the Greater Kansas City Housing Information Center to provide comprehensive housing counseling services in the amount of $10,000.

  5. Approved Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with DLR Group, Inc., for construction observation services for the Overland Park Youth Soccer Park in an amount not to exceed $258,216.

  6. Approved Charter Ordinance No. Ninety-Two – Relating to Fire Department and Police Department Retirement Plans and added an amendment to Section 2.

  7. Presented an information item regarding the selection of a trustee for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan Trust Fund.

  8. Approved the City of Overland Park, Kansas, Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan Trust Fund – First Amendment to Agreement and Declaration of Trust.

  9. Approved a non-agenda item concerning an application for Renewal of a Drinking Establishment License contingent on receiving a state license for Smith and Lomshek L.L.C., d/b/a Talk of the Town, 11922 W. 119th St., Steven Reynolds, manager.

  10. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items:

        1. Special Use Permit No. 2007-23, 12140 W. 135th St., to allow a communications tower for a five-year period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3322;
        2. Special Use Permit No. 2007-35, 9000 W. 137th St., to allow a drinking establishment for a five-year period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3323;
        3. Special Use Permit No. 2007-37, 11235 Mastin, to allow a sports and recreation facility for an indefinite period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3325;
        4. Special Use Permit No. 2007-38, southeast corner of 135th Street and Metcalf, to allow a hotel for an indefinite period of time. Ordinance No. Z-3326; and
        5. Rezoning No. 2007-20, 6535 W. 151st St., to allow a new mixed use building. Ordinance No. Z-3321.

  11. Approved Special Use Permit No. 2007-36, 6900 W. 80th St., to allow a recycle center for a one-year period of time including stipulations a through d.

  12. Recessed into an executive session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters subject to the attorney-client privilege and added an additional item for discussion concerning the city’s proposed annexation.