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City Council Action Summary - April 7, 2008
  1. Received flag from Clean Air Kansas City in recognition of the city’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance.

  2. Proclaimed the month of April 2008 as Fair Housing Month in Overland Park.

  3. Approved recommendation from Committee of the Whole for approval of Resolution No. 3668 deeming it advisable to oppose the Petition to Incorporate a city of Stilwell pending before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), approving the staff prepared statement in opposition to incorporation of a city of Stilwell dated April 7, 2008, and directing staff to file it with the BOCC; and further directing staff to prepare and present to the BOCC all information and arguments of the city in opposition to the Petition to Incorporate before, at or after the hearing on said Petition to Incorporate.

  4. Approved the following Consent Agenda items:

    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
    Committee Items:

    1. Contract – Charles Goslin for the commission of a bronze statue at the Korean War Memorial, located at 119th Street and Lowell, in the amount of $50,000. (Funding will be $25,000 from 2005 Capital Improvement Program Funds and $25,000 of matching funds from the Johnson County Korean War Veterans);
    2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Straub Construction Company, Inc., for a construction staging area in the vicinity of the northwest corner of 80th Street and Conser in support of a construction project located at 7924 Santa Fe Drive;
    3. Agreement with Market Lofts, L.L.C., for the use of a primary construction staging area in the public parking lot south and west of 80th Street and Marty and a secondary construction staging area in the public parking lot north and east of 80th Street and Marty in support of a construction project located at 7300 W. 80th St.;
    4. Resolution No. 3665 for Sewer District Enlargement at 15570 Antioch;
    5. Resolution No. 3666, as amended, for Consent “Island” Annexation of land along State Line Road between 183rd Street and 199th Street;
    6. Resolution No. 3667, as amended, for Consent “Island” Annexation of land along State Line Road between 171st Street and 183rd Street.

    PUBLIC WORKS
    Committee Items:

    1. Waive bid process and authorized purchase of traffic signal equipment from Mid American Signal, Inc., for the purchase of traffic signal equipment in the amount of $158,767.40;
    2. Authorization to Sole Source Purchase of traffic signal equipment from any sole source provider through Dec. 31, 2008, in a total amount not to exceed $150,000;
    3. Discontinue the I-435 and Quivira eastbound off-ramp improvement project.

    FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    Staff Items:

    1. Council minutes for Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, 2008; and Special Council minutes of March 7, 2008;
    2. Confirmed investments in U.S. Securities/U.S. Treasury totaling $6,170,095.86;
    3. Expenditure Ordinance No. 3B, outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for March 5 through March 18, 2008;
    4. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3C, outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for March 13 through March 19, 2008;
    5. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 3D, outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for March 20 through March 26, 2008;
    6. Capital Projects Expenditure Ordinance No. 4A, outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects funds for March 27 through April 2, 2008;
    7. Application for New Drinking Establishment License Contingent on Receiving State License - IZM, Inc., d/b/a Izumi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi, 11658 W. 135th St., Myong Boettcher, manager;
    8. Application for Renewal of Drinking Establishment License - Ritz of Overland Park, Inc., d/b/a Ritz Charles, 9000 W. 137th St., William D. Frey, manager;
    9. Application for Renewal of Drinking Establishment License Contingent on Receiving State License - Nick and Jakes, Inc., d/b/a Nick and Jakes, 6830 W. 135th St., Kevin Timmons, manager;
    10. Applications for Renewal of Class B Private Club Licenses Contingent on Receiving State Licenses: a) Holtze F and B Corporation, d/b/a Holtze Executive Village, 11400 College Boulevard, Jason Cash, manager; b) Indian Creek Racquet Club, Inc., d/b/a Midtown Tennis Club, 6700 W. 110th St., Ajay Pant, manager;
    11. Application for Renewal of Cereal Malt Beverage License - Queen-Morris Ventures, L.L.C., d/b/a Queen's Price Chopper No. 4, 8686 Antioch, Thomas E. Morris, manager.

    PUBLIC SAFETY
    Staff Items:

    1. Applications for New Massage Establishment Licenses: a) Macy's Salon and Day Spa, 9501 Metcalf, Glenda Szymanski, applicant; b) Pinnacle Therapy Services, 9201 W. 133rd St., Richard A. Lambert, applicant;
    2. Applications for Renewal of Massage Establishment Licenses: a) Salon Reaction, 11520 W. 135th St., Nancy Haenni, applicant; b) Ultimate Escape Day Spa, 11674 W. 135th St., Nancy L. Humburg, applicant;
    3. Applications for Renewal of Massage Establishment and In-Office Massage Licenses- a) Hands On Massage Therapy, 7060 W. 105th St., Erin Hillman, applicant; b) Thoroughly Kneaded Muscle Therapy, L.L.C., 9200 Glenwood, Kent L. Baker, applicant.
  5. Approved low bid from Miller Paving and Construction, L.L.C., in the amount of $2,254,797.30, for the 2008 Street Improvement Program (Overlay).

  6. Approved bid from MARC for an additional cab and chassis for a single axle snowplow truck from Diamond International in the amount of $64,187, with funding from the Special Machinery and Equipment Fund.

  7. Approved Change Order No. 1 with Kranz of Kansas City for assembly of an additional snowplow dump truck in the amount of $83,121, with funding from the Special Machinery and Equipment Fund.

  8. Approved purchase of additional 7,000 tons of salt from Cargill Incorporated for a total cost of $271,670.

  9. Presented the 2009 Budget Calendar as an informational item, indicating the initial budget to be presented to the Committee of the Whole on June 2, 2008, with Goal Area Committee reviews to follow during meetings in June.

  10. Approved Resolution No. 3671, setting a public hearing for May 5, 2008, on the creation of a Transportation Development District at 107th Street between Nall and Roe; and directing the City Clerk to give statutorily required notice of the public hearing. (Highlands Village project).

  11. Approved Resolution No. 3672, setting a public hearing for May 5, 2008, on the creation of a Transportation Development District located in the vicinity of Mission Road and I-435 and Mission, and directing the City Clerk to give statutorily required notice of the public hearing. (Mission Farms West project).

  12. Approved the following Planning Commission Consent Agenda items:

      1. Special Event Permit No. 2008-112, 7324 W. 80th St., to allow a “Bike Nite” promotion from April 12 to Nov. 12, 2008, for The Other Place restaurant
      2. Revised Preliminary Plan Approval for Ritz Charles Chapel, 9000 W. 137th, to allow a wedding chapel;
      3. Final Development Plan Approval for Corbin Crossing, vicinity of the southwest corner of 138th Street and Lamar, to allow the construction of Phases Two and Three of an apartment complex;
      4. Ordinance No. Z-3340 (Special Use Permit No. 2007-45), 11922 W. 119th St., for a one-year period of time to allow an arcade;
      5. Ordinance No. Z-3342 (Special Use Permit No. 2008-5), 11924 W. 119th St., for a five-year period of time to allow a drinking establishment;
      6. Ordinance No. Z-3343 (Special Use Permit No. 2008-6), 7722 Metcalf, for a 10 year period of time to allow a temporary parking lot;
      7. Ordinance No. ZRR-2715 (Unified Development Ordinance Amendment No. ZRR-2715), for amendments to Sections 18.120.015 and 18.130.015 relating to private sidewalk standards.

  13. OLD BUSINESS - Withdrew Monument Sign Approval for Cleveland Community YMCA Fitness Center, 8205 W. 108th Terrace.

  14. Continued Monument Sign Approval for Stanley Square, 8038 W. 151st St., to the Council meeting of April 14, 2008.