3/5/19 City Council Minutes (00035766).DOCX



MINUTES OF MISSION WOODS CITY COUNCILTuesday, March 3, 20197:00 p.m.The City Council of Mission Woods, Kansas met in regular session on Tuesday, March 3, 2019 at the Westwood City Hall, 4700 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood, Kansas. Members Present: Mayor Robert TietzeCouncil Member Tommy ClementeCouncil Member William YoungCouncil Member Amy McAnarneyMembers Absent: Council Member Lauren AleshireCouncil Member Joan RuffOthers Present:Christine Roto, City AttorneyJohn Martin, City TreasurerLaurie Franklin, ResidentCathy & Mike Henley, Residents Steve Karbank, Property Owner I.Call to Order. Mayor Tietze called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A quorum was present. II.Minutes of Prior Meeting. The Council took up the minutes of the January City Council Meeting. There was no quorum at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on February 12, 2019, and thus there were no minutes from the February meeting to be approved. Instead, notes of the meeting have been made publically available. Mayor Tietze asked for corrections or additions on the January City Council Meeting minutes. There were none. Council Member McAnarney moved to approve the Minutes as written. Council Member Young seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).III.Warrants. The Council next turned to the January and February warrants. There were no questions or comments. Council Member Clemente moved to approve the warrants. The motion was seconded by Council Member McAnarney, which passed unanimously (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).IV.Police Report. The Council then reviewed the police report. Council Member McAnarney stated she would have a question for the Police Chief regarding non-hazard summons in the future. There were no questions further from the Mayor or the Council Members. Council Member Clemente explained to the Council Members that other cities have limits on speaking time for the public, audience members, speakers, etc., and suggested the Council consider implementing a time limit to maintain order and decorum during City Council Meetings. The Council Members agreed a time limit on speaking time comparable to other cities and the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners would be appropriate to keep decorum and efficiency of Council Meetings. This limited time typically ranges from 3-5 minutes.Council Member McAnarney moved to limit comments from public speakers or individuals in the audience to five minutes, consistent with Johnson County Board of County Commissioners and other local cities. Council Member Clemente seconds. The Motion passed unanimously. (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).V. Amendment To Karbank Settlement Agreement.The Council then discussed approval of an amendment to the settlement agreement between the City and Karbank Holdings LLC and a Special Use Permit which would allow an extension to the patio on the 1900 property. There were no comments questions from the Council Members or the public. Council Member Clemente moved to approve the settlement agreement amendment and Special Use Permit. Council Member Young seconded the motion. The Motion passed unanimously. (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).VI. Franchise Agreement.Mayor Tietze then explained that the franchise agreement with Unite Private Networks, LLC, the entity that provides and maintains a telecommunications system in the City, had a limit of five years and is set to expire. Mayor Tietze suggested the City Council renew this agreement for another five years. Council Member Young moved to approve the renewal of the franchise agreement with United Private Networks LLC for another five years. Council Member McAnarney seconded and the motion passed unanimously. (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).VII. Non-Discrimination Ordinance. Mayor Tietze then introduced the non-discrimination ordinance. Council Member McArnarney commented that she is pleased the City is able to get in front of these types of issues. Upon no further comments, Council Member McArnarney moved to approve the ordinance and Council Member Young seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).VIII. Estimates on Proposed Projects.Mayor Tietze then explained that he would prefer to wait until the full City Council is present before discussed the City Engineer’s proposed projects. The Council Members asked for a brief description of the scope of the projects, and Mayor Tietze explained that because Westwood is fixing its streets, it would make sense for Mission Woods to do the same. Mayor Tietze explained that there would be three separate projects which would improve the City’s infrastructure. The City Engineer will come in April to discuss the proposals with the full City Council. ments from Resident Laurie Franklin.Next, resident Laurie Franklin approached the podium to address the City Council. She first asked to clarify that the February meeting was not considered a City Council Meeting, and Mayor Tietze confirmed that because there was no quorum, it would not be considered a regular City Council Meeting, as the City Council could take no action. Next, Resident Franklin explained that the harsh winter storms have created difficulties for residents who walk on the City sidewalks, as the sidewalks are covered in snow. She explained that it is dangerous for residents to walk on the sidewalks and reach the cross walks. She mentioned that she had discussed the issue with other residents and would start a petition, if necessary, to have action taken regarding cleanup of the sidewalks. She also suggested the City consider out-sourcing a company to clear the sidewalks. Resident Franklin also discussed the absence of sidewalks on the north side of Shawnee Mission Parkway, particularly on the northeast corner.Resident Franklin then expressed her displeasure with the minutes and stated that the City Council has not had consistency reaching a quorum. After Franklin’s five minutes of speaking time expired, and, given the variety of topics covered, Council Member McArnarney sought to clarify that the primary issue was with the sidewalks is a result of them not being cleared of snow. The Council Members then discussed options to clear the sidewalk, such as looking into services which will clear the snow. Mayor Tietze noted that there has been an unwritten rule that residents, as a courtesy to other neighbors, shovel the sidewalk in front of their homes. The Council Members then briefly addressed Resident Franklin’s concerns regarding minutes and a quorum. Mayor Tietze noted that the Council Members are all volunteers who work full time jobs and sometimes are unable to attend a meeting. The Council Members briefly discussed that residents are welcome to come to City Council Meetings, and the meeting dates are posted on the public calendar. The Council ended the discussion by agreeing to look into options and services to remove snow from the sidewalks. X. General Comments. Mayor Tietze then called for general comments from the Council and visitors. There is no update on the Church litigation from outside council. The Council Member then briefly discussed that there is currently not a way to get a left turn signal at the light on Rainbow and 47th. The Council Members then discussed clarification on limiting time for public speakers and requested legal counsel draft language for the next meeting which would allow time for commentary between the Council and the public speaker. Resident Henley requested information about the new program proposed by Karbank. Steve Karbank explained there is property owned by Pembroke Hill East of the church property (referred to as the upper soccer field). It has no address so the legal descriptions are being used to identify the property. Karbank is partnering with the school to propose using the property as a community garden in which Pembroke Hill students can learn gardening skills and the 1900 Restaurant can use the vegetables, herbs and flowers grown in the garden. This proposal will go in front of the Planning Commission, which will make a recommendation to City Council to approve or deny. Having no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Council Member McAnarney. The motion was seconded by Council Member Young and passed unanimously (Ayes – III; Nays – 0).The meeting adjourned at 7:47p.m. ................
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