- Presented awards for 2007 Excellence in Construction to representatives of Miles Excavating, Inc., and Ballou Construction Company.
- Approved a new appointment, Cydney Boler, to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory Committee for a term of April 1, 2008, to April 1, 2009.
- Approved the following reappointments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory Committee for a term of April 1, 2008, to April 1, 2009: Joseph A. Cox, Michael A. Diederich, Lynn Ferguson, Dina Fisk, Maureen Gallagher, Arnold Ginsberg, Debra McDaniel, Scott Moore, Jim Nicholson, Michael Ryan, Vincent Sabia, R. Bruce Southard, Megan Toal, Robert J. Wolkowitz and Brooke Yoder.
- Continued the consideration of reappointments to the Civil Service Commission to the April 7, 2008, City Council meeting.
- Approved Resolution No. 3656, which requests detachment of annexed land from the Johnson County Fire District No. 2 as amended.
- Approved Resolution No. 3663, which requests detachment of annexed land from the Johnson County Fire District No. 2 as amended.
- Approved the following Consent Agenda Items:
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Staff Items:- Council Minutes of Jan. 7, 2008;
- Confirmation of Investments in Certificates of Deposit in the amount of 5,000,000;
- Expenditure Ordinance No. 3A – Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for Feb. 20 through March 4, 2008;
- Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3A – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for Feb. 28 through March 5, 2008;
- Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3B – Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for March 6 through March 12, 2008;
- Application for New Drinking Establishment License Contingent on Receiving State License for Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina No. 2, L.L.C., d/b/a Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina No. 2, L.L.C., 13316 Metcalf, Ismael O. Mortinez, manager;
- Applications for Renewal of Drinking Establishment Licenses Contingent on Receiving State Licenses for a) Caspian Bistro, d/b/a Caspian Bistro, 8973 Metcalf, Hassan Hadjian, manager; b) CW and CH, Inc., d/b/a Andy’s Wok, 6357 W. 119th St., Carol Wu, manager; c) Mi Ranchito No. 3, L.L.C., d/b/a Mi Ranchito No. 3, L.L.C., 7148 W. 80th St., Priscilla Bamaca, manager;
- Application for Renewal of Drinking Establishment and Caterers License Contingent on Receiving State License for The Culinary Center of Kansas City, L.L.C., d/b/a The Culinary Center of Kansas City, 7920 Santa Fe Drive, Sheila Hansen, manager;
- Application for Renewal of Class B Private Club License Contingent on Receiving State License for HSLL, Inc., d/b/a Homewood Suites Hotel, 10556 Marty, Frances Erb, manager;
- Application for Temporary Permit to Sell Cereal Malt Beverage Contingent on Receiving Special Event Permit for Overland Park South Rotary Club and Jazz in the Woods, Inc., for a three-day event to be held June 20, 21, and 22, 2008, at Founders Park, 9711 W. 109th St., Bryan Lagree, manager; (Special Event Permit No. 2008-64)
PUBLIC SAFETY
Staff Items:- Application for New Massage Establishment License for Allure Massage, L.L.C., 9389 W. 75th St., Jennifer A. Wood, applicant;
- Application for Renewal of Massage Establishment and In-Office Massage License for Asian Island Therapy, 11665 W. 95th St., Hsi Ting Chen, applicant;
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Committee Items:- 2008 Master Plan Work Program;
- Agreement with Straub Construction Company, Inc., for construction staging area in the vicinity of the southwest corner of 80th Street and Marty to facilitate redevelopment of the Gil Rumsey site located at 7924 Santa Fe Drive in downtown Overland Park;
- 2009 Park Improvements Projects – Approve Citizen’s Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation project recommendations and reallocate $150,000 of budgeted funds for Osage Park improvements;
- Agreement with the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc., for the construction of the Erickson Rose Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in the amount of $115,000;
- Agreement with the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc., for the construction of the Cohen Iris Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in the amount of $90,000;
- Agreement with the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc., for the final design and construction of the Marder Camellia Conservatory at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in the amount of $580,000; and
- Agreement with the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc., for the construction of the Train Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in the estimated amount of $400,000.
- Approved a bid tabulation from ISG Technology for Traffic Signal Equipment in the amount of $39,558.
- Approved a bid tabulation from Miller Paving and Construction, LLC, for the 2008 Residential Street Program in the amount of $3,795,379.61.
- Approved Agreement No. 23-08 with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for safe route to school non-infrastructure activity. (KDOT Project No. 46-N-0465-01).
- Approved an Agreement with the City of Olathe for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of 133rd Street and Pflumm.
- Approved an Agreement with Kranz of Kansas City for the completed assembly of two tandem and one single axle snowplow dump trucks for a total cost of $262,531.
- Presented a report from the Special Finance, Administration and Economic Development (FAED) Committee Meeting held March 17, 2008, regarding the 2008-09 Property and Liability Insurance Program with St. Paul’s/Travelers for approval of the renewal of an insurance program in the amount of $526,622.
- Approved a bid tabulation from Ricoh Business Solutions for the lease of two digital network copiers in the amount of $65,040.
- Approved a non-agenda item, Application for Renewal of Massage Establishment with Personal Best Pilates Studio, 6600 College Boulevard, Suite 210, Carrie Cohn, applicant.
- Approved a non-agenda item, Application for Renewal of Massage Establishment and In-Office Massage License for Salon Mission and Day Spa, 3791 W. 95th St., Misty Kelley, applicant.
- Presented the Annual Marillac Campus Security Review Report.
- Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda Items:
- Special Event Permit No. 2008-64 – 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, to allow a music festival in the Corporate Woods development from June 20-22, 2008;
- Special Event Permit No. 2008-72 – 7517 W. 119th St., to allow a “Store Closing” banner on a building from March 11 to April 30, 2008;
- Special Event Permit No. 2008-74 – 7126 W. 80th St., to allow “Pickin’ on the Patio” on Monday nights from June 2 to August 25, 2008, at Homer’s Coffee House;
- Preliminary Plan Approval for Sonic located at 10075 W. 75th St.;
- Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for College Square Office Park located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Oakmont;
- Ordinance No. Z-3337 (Special Use Permit No. 2007-47) 10316 Metcalf, a special use permit requested for a five-year period of time to allow a drinking establishment;
- Ordinance No. Z-3338 (Special Use Permit No. 2008-1) 8520 W. 135th St., requested for a five-year period of time to allow the renewal of an arcade for 10 coin-operated games;
- Ordinance No. Z-3341 (Special Use Permit No. 2008-2) 8223 W. 103rd St. requested for a two-year period of time to allow a temporary building for condominium sales;
- Ordinance No. Z-3339 (Special Use Permit No. 2008-3) located in the vicinity of the southeast corner of 135th Street and Riley, requested for an indefinite period of time to allow a transportation facility.
- Approved Special Event Permit No. 2008-81 located at 13200 Nall, a special event requested to allow multiple banners and yard signs for an extended period of time (March 23 to July 23, 2008) for Kansas City Christian School, as amended to allow only two banner signs.
- Continued Unified Development Ordinance Amendment – ZRR-2683 – Amendments to Section 18.110.560, 18.410.100, 18.440.080, and 18.440.110 relating to signs, to the April 14, 2008, City Council meeting.
- Continued Rezoning No. 2007-5, southwest corner of 95th Street and Antioch, to the April 14, 2008, City Council meeting.
- Continued Monument Sign Approval for Cleveland Community YMCA Fitness Center, 8205 W. 108th Terrace, to the April 7, 2008, City Council meeting.
- Approved Monument Sign Approval for Market Square located at 9300 W. 87th St.
- Withdrew Monument Sign Approval for Lionsgate Office Centre located in the vicinity of the northeast corner of 143rd Street and Metcalf.
- Held an Executive Session for 20 minutes to discuss matters relating to attorney/client privilege regarding an open records request.
