- Approved new appointments to the Arts and Recreation Foundation Board as follows: Kathleen O’Dowd – Term 11/1/05 to 11/1/08; Michael Braude – Term 11/1/07 to 11/1/10; and Jeffrey Dwiggins – Term 11/1/06 to 11/1/09.
- Approved reappointment to the Arts and Recreation Foundation Board for Wayne C. Byrd – Term 1/1/07 to 11/1/10.
- Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Staff Items:- Applications for new massage establishment licenses: (a) Body Balance, 11235 Mastin, Edwin L. Bruce, Jr. applicant; (b) Sunlight Spa, 7373 W. 101st St., Elizabeth Hochanadel, applicant;
- Applications for renewal of massage establishment licenses: (a) Beauty Brands Salon Spa, 7501 W. 119th St., Britney Avery, applicant; (b) New Day Yoga Studio, 15238 Broadmoor, Vladislav G. Rangotchev, applicant;
- Application for renewal of massage establishment licenses in-office massage license – Lionsgate Chiropractic Center for Wellness, 14201 Metcalf, Thomas E. Forbach, D.C., applicant.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Committee Items:- Acquisition of sculpture – Larry Young for the purchase of a sculpture titled “Standing Couple” to be placed on permanent display at the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens;
- 2008 Model Year Vehicle Purchase – four vehicles for the Planning and Development Services Department: Three 2008 Ford Ranger 4x2 extended cab pickups in the amount of $43,962, and one Chevrolet Impala four-door sedan in the amount of $16,347;
- Ordinance No. SP-2709, relating to the procedure for revocation of swimming privileges and memberships at city swimming pools.
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Staff Items:- Council minutes for Nov. 12 and Nov. 19, 2007;
- Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 1B, outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for Jan. 3 through Jan. 9, 2008;
- Applications for renewal of drinking establishment licenses contingent on receiving state licenses: (a) Chili’s of Kansas, Inc., d/b/a On the Border Mexican Café, 11855 W. 95th St., Martin W. Rhodes, manager; (b) Dragon Wok, Inc., d/b/a Dragon Wok, 8400 W. 151st St., Xue Shen Zou, manager; (c) KMK Management Corporation d/b/a Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza, 11228 W. 135th St., Michael V. Gleason, manager; (d) Olympic Village Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Olympic Village Restaurant, 10400 Mastin, James Craig Holzer, manager; (e) Sam Wilson’s Kansas, Inc., d/b/a Houlihan’s, 11600 W. 95th St., Andrew Wunderlich; new manager;
- Application for renewal of drinking establishment license contingent on receiving state license and fire code approval – Bacchanalia, L.L.C., d/b/a Bacchanalia, L.L.C., 12450 Newton, Eric Parrinello, manager;
- Application for renewal of cereal malt beverage license – Lateef, Inc., d/b/a 7-Eleven No. 25726, 8700 W. 95th St., Khalid Asad, manager.
- Presented status report on unsafe and dangerous structure located at Ranch Villas at Nall Hills, 103rd Street and Nall and allowed developer additional time to continue going forward with construction activities in order to complete the project.
- Approved low bid from Dalrymple Construction Company, Inc., in the total amount of $546,915, for a maintenance facility for the Overland Park Arboretum.
- Approved Resolution No. 3646 setting forth findings and determinations of the Governing Body on the advisability of the creation of an improvement district for the construction of a bank stabilization project within the Nottingham Estates subdivision in the city. (Improvement District No. 08-195).
- Approved Resolution No. 3647 authorizing and providing for the creation of an improvement district for the construction of a bank stabilization project within the Nottingham Estates subdivision in the city. (Improvement District No. 08-195).
- Approved Resolution No. 3648 setting forth findings and determinations of the Governing Body on the advisability of the creation of an improvement district for the construction of a bank stabilization project within the Wycklow subdivision in the city. (Improvement District No. 08-196).
- Approved Resolution No. 3649 authorizing and providing for the creation of an improvement district for the construction of a bank stabilization project within the Wycklow subdivision in the city. (Improvement District No. 08-196).
- Approved low bid from Kranz of Kansas City in the amount of $72,270, for completed assembly of one 45 foot aerial lift truck.
- Approved low bid from EZ-Liner Industries for truck mounted striping machine at a final total cost of $165,427.
- Approved bid from Midland Wrecking, Inc., in the amount of $26,205, for house demolition at 7111 W. 99th St.
- Approved low bid from RR Donnelly, in the amount of $11,404.38, for the printing of the 2008 Overview residents’ newsletter.
- Delayed consideration of Resolution No. 3651 providing for the consideration of a redevelopment project plan for a redevelopment district in the city (Cherokee South Plaza Project) until after Committee of the Whole discussion and review regarding the proposed financing for the project.
- Approved Resolution No. 3652 consenting to the sublease by Sprint/United Management Company of a portion of the Sprint headquarters to Embarq Management Company relating to Federally Taxable Private Activity Revenue Bonds (Sprint/United Management Company Project) of the city.
- Approved waiver of conflict of interest for Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP, providing legal counsel to Tri-Land Properties regarding the proposed Cherokee South Plaza project and authorized Mayor Carl Gerlach to execute the necessary conflict/waiver document.
- Presented report from Mid-America Regional Council.
