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City of Overland Park

Mayor and Council

 

Monday, August 17, 2020

7:30 PM

 

City Hall - 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Council Chamber

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Mayor Carl R. Gerlach

Council President Fred Spears

 

 

Thomas Carignan

Faris Farassati

Stacie Gram

Holly Grummert

 

Scott Hamblin

Logan Heley

Jim Kite

Paul Lyons

 

Christopher Newlin

Curt Skoog

John H. Thompson

 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

MAYOR CARL R. GERLACH

 

 

1.

Consideration of Adoption of 2021 Proposed Budget

 Council Staff Report - Html

 2021 Operating Budget

 2021 Legal Budget Form Certificate

 

2.

New Youth Liaison Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee:

 

         James Peterson - Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

         Yujin Hahn - Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

 

3.

New Youth Liaison Appointments to the Environmental Advisory Council:

 

         Amita Ganesh - Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

         Sidney Gana -  Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

 

4.

New Youth Liaison Appointment to the Legacy of Greenery Committee:

 

         Shriya Jitta - Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

 

5.

Reappointment of Youth Liaison Appointment to the Legacy of Greenery Committee:

 

         Rajitha Velakaturi - Term 7-1-20 to 6-30-21.

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT FRED SPEARS

 

 

CITY MANAGER BILL EBEL

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

Community Development - Committee Report

 

 

6.

Replacement Playground Structures -  Athco, LLC,  for the replacement of playground structures at Cross Creek Park, 10801 Indian Creek Parkway; and Rosehill Park, 10301 Noland Road; in the amount of $142,925.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Playground Structure Rendering and Layout

 

7.

Resolution No. 4635 – Declaring that T-Mobile’s Veterans Day celebrations shall be a City sponsored public event for 2020 through 2022.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Resolution No. 4635

 Governing Body Policy - Resolution No. 3865

 Request for City Sponsorship

 

8.

Ordinance No. MW-3293 - Levying special assessments against private properties for unpaid expenses incurred by the City, for costs associated with cutting weeds and noxious vegetation, removing trash and refuse, correcting nuisances or other property maintenance violations, and failed inspection fees.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Ordinance No. MW-3293

 Cost Overview and Work Order History

 

9.

Ordinance No. LC-3294 - Relating to the discontinuation of the Landmarks Commission.

 Council Staff Report - Html

 Ordinance No. LC-3294

 

10.

Resolution No. 4623 - Formally establishing the Neighborhood Executive Committee.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Resolution No. 4623

 

11.

Resolution No. 4624 - Formally establishing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Resolution No. 4624

 

12.

Resolution No. 4625 - Regarding the establishment of the Environmental Advisory Council.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Resolution No. 4625

 

13.

Resolution No. 4639 - Enlargement of the Consolidated Main Sewer District located in the vicinity of 170th Street and Quivira Road.

 Council Staff Report - Html

 Resolution No. 4639

 Letter of Request and Location Map

 

Public Safety – Committee Report

 

 

14.

Memorandum of Understanding - Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, and the cities of Olathe and Shawnee for the purchase of five (5) moving radar units and to provide de-escalation training for commissioned personnel utilizing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation in the amount of $35,019.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Memorandum of Understanding - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

 

15.

Waive Bid Process and Approval of Agreement - All City Management Services, Inc., for crossing guards services through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $873,480.

 

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Agreement - All City Management Services

 

16.

Agreement - Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, cities of Leawood, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, and Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 2, Northwest Consolidated Fire District, Johnson County Fire District No. 1 and Johnson County Fire District No. 2; for the coordinated delivery of emergency medical services medical direction within the boundaries of Johnson County.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Agreement - 2020 Medical Director Agreement

 

17.

Agreement - Unified School District No. 229, designating the role and responsibilities for an Overland Park Fire Training Officer to serve as an instructor at the Blue Valley CAPS Fire Science and EMS program beginning in the fall of 2021.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Agreement - Unified School District No. 229

 

Public Works – Staff Report

 

 

18.

Resolution No. 4636 - Declaring the intention of the Governing Body to construct the Public Safety Locker Room Remodel and Vehicle Outbuilding project; authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds to pay the costs thereof. Project includes the design and construction of the remodel of the locker rooms at Sanders Justice Center and Myron Scafe Building, and a new vehicle outbuilding at the Sanders Justice Center.

 Resolution No. 4636 [Project No. PB-2099]

 

19.

Resolution No. 4637 - Declaring the intention of the Governing Body to construct the Arboretum Visitor Center Phase I; authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds to pay the costs thereof. The project includes the design and construction of a 22,000 square foot visitor center including class rooms, a conference room, cafe, gift shop, offices and parking lot.

 Resolution No. 4637 [Project No. PR-1891]

 

20.

Resolution No. 4638 - Declaring the intention of the Governing Body to construct the Young's Aquatic Center Pool House; authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds to pay the costs thereof. The project will include design and construction of a 4,500 square foot pool house for pool admission and concession areas, restroom facilities, lifeguard and administrative offices, and an integral park shelter.

 Resolution No. 4638 [Project No. PR-2054]

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Staff Report

 

 

21.

Council Minutes - July 6, 2020.

 

22.

Expenditure Ordinance No. 8A - Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund and the Capital Projects Fund for July 24 through August 6, 2020.

 Expenditure Ordinance No. 8A

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

Community Development - Committee Report

 

 

 

Curt Skoog, Chair

Thomas Carignan, Vice Chair; Faris Farassati; Stacie Gram; Holly Grummert; Christopher Newlin

 

 

24.

Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for consulting services to review the current parking standards and community parking strategy as they relate to the Unified Development Ordinance Update Required Parking Study project.

 Committee Staff Report - Html

 Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

 

Community Development - Planning & Development Services - Staff Report

 

 

 

Director

Jack Messer

 

 

Community Development - Parks & Recreation Services - Staff Report

 

 

 

Interim Director

Bryan Toben

 

 

Public Safety – Committee Report

 

 

 

Paul Lyons, Chair

Holly Grummert, Vice Chair; Thomas Carignan; Stacie Gram; Christopher Newlin; John H. Thompson

 

 

Public Safety - Police Department - Staff Report

 

 

 

Chief of Police

Frank Donchez

 

 

Public Safety - Fire Department - Staff Report

 

 

 

Fire Chief

Bryan Dehner

 

 

Public Works – Committee Report

 

 

 

Jim Kite, Chair

Logan Heley, Vice Chair; Faris Farassati; Scott Hamblin; Curt Skoog; Fred Spears

 

 

Public Works – Staff Report

 

 

 

Director, Public Works

Tony Hofmann

 

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Committee Report

 

 

 

John Thompson, Chair

Christopher Newlin, Vice Chair; Logan Heley; Jim Kite; Paul Lyons; Fred Spears

 

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Staff Report

 

 

 

Deputy City Manager

Kristy Cannon Stallings

 

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

 

 

Economic Development Public-Private Partnership Projects - Regular Agenda

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

 

 

Director, Planning & Development Services

Jack Messer

 

 

Planning Commission - Consent Agenda

 

 

25.

Special Event Permit No. SEP2020-00412 - 8501 West 95th Street. A special event permit is requested to allow a tent from September 1 to October 31, 2020. Application made by Dave Herrick, representing Hy-Vee.

 Staff Report

 Map

 

26.

Special Event Permit No. SEP2020-00418 - 8900 West 135th Street. A special event permit is requested to allow a tent from August 27 to November 1, 2020. Application made by Rob Budd, representing Hy-Vee.

 Staff Report

 Map

 

27.

Special Event Permit No. SEP2020-00419 - 9514 Perry Lane. A special event permit is requested to allow weekly use of the parking lot at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church from August 13 to October 31, 2020, for farm product pickup. Application made by Pastimes Farm and Bakery, representing Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.

 Staff Report

 Map

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

28.

Executive Session - To discuss legal issues associated with the January 20, 2018, officer involved shooting, pursuant to the exception for consultation with an attorney for the Governing Body that would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

29.

Mid-America Regional Council Report

Curt Skoog, Councilmember.

 

30.

Consider submitting to the Attorney General and District Attorney a request to investigate and, as appropriate, institute ouster proceedings if Councilmember Hamblin has violated the provisions of K.S.A. 60-1205.

 

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