Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The City Council met with the Mayor presiding over a session that addressed two agenda items covering water resources oversight and planning and mobile home quality of life issues. Both agenda items were informational in nature, meaning they were presented for the Council's awareness and discussion rather than requiring formal action or approval. Across the meeting, 12 motions and votes were recorded, reflecting procedural and substantive actions taken by the Council during the course of business. No public comments were heard during this meeting. The two agenda items — the Water Resources Oversight Committee Report and Planning and Mobile Home Quality of Life Issues — served as the primary focus of the session.

Attendance

The Council meeting on June 29, 2010 had 14 of 15 members present.

Present: - Councilmember Lane - Councilmember Ellinger - Councilmember McCord - Councilmember Stinnett - Councilmember Beard - Councilmember Gordon - Councilmember Crosby - Councilmember Henson - Councilmember Blues - Councilmember James - Councilmember Martin - Councilmember Donald - Councilmember Myers - Councilmember Feigl

Absent: - Councilmember Lawless

No members were recorded as arriving late.

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the June 29, 2010 Council meeting were taken by voice vote. No roll call votes were recorded.

• Approval of the docket — Moved by Councilmember Lane, seconded by Councilmember Ellinger. Passed by voice vote. 0:35

• Approval of the June 22nd summary — Moved by Councilmember McCord, seconded by Councilmember Stinnett. Passed by voice vote. 1:06

• Approval of budget amendments — Moved by Councilmember Beard, seconded by Councilmember Gordon. Passed by voice vote. 2:10

• Approval of new business items — Moved by Councilmember Beard, seconded by Councilmember Crosby. Passed by voice vote. 2:40

• Amendment to delete the word "final" from item CC — Moved by Councilmember Ellinger, seconded by Councilmember Crosby. Passed by voice vote. 3:11

• Remove item G from the new business list — Moved by Councilmember Gordon, seconded by Councilmember Henson. Passed by voice vote. 3:41

• Approval of new business items as amended — Passed by voice vote. 4:13

• Refer local preference on bids to work group — Moved by Councilmember Gordon, seconded by Councilmember Ellinger. Passed by voice vote. 16:25

• Place resolution for County Road Aid Fund Program on docket — Moved by Councilmember Lane. Passed by voice vote. 17:25

• Refer minority and women business recruitment to the intergovernmental committee — Moved by Councilmember Stinnett, seconded by Councilmember McCord. Passed by voice vote. 18:27

• Refer KU utility towers issue to the Services Committee — Moved by Councilmember Myers, seconded by Councilmember Feigl. Passed by voice vote. 25:57

• Approve recommended appointments in the Mayor's report — Moved by Councilmember Lane, seconded by Councilmember McCord. Passed by voice vote. 26:27

All twelve motions brought before the Council passed. No motions failed or were tabled.

Appointments

The Council took action on the following appointment during the meeting:

• An individual was appointed to the Convention Visitors Bureau. No name was recorded in the available meeting data for this appointment.

Contested Items

One item generated procedural dispute during the June 29, 2010 Council meeting, centered on a lease agreement involving the Community Action Council.

• Nature of the dispute: Mr. Birch raised objections to certain points contained in a lease addendum. His specific concerns had not been discussed during the relevant committee meeting, meaning the full Council had not had the opportunity to work through the issues in that prior forum before the matter came before them.

• Parties involved: Mr. Birch and the administration were the primary parties engaged in the disagreement over the addendum's language or terms.

• Outcome: Rather than resolving the objections on the floor during the Council meeting, it was determined that the administration and Mr. Birch would work through the disputed points together before the next Council meeting. No final resolution was reached at the June 29 session.

Water Resources Oversight Committee Report

4:43

Councilmember Blues presented a report on the most recent Water Resources Oversight Committee meeting, covering several topics related to flood management, infrastructure, and ongoing projects.

The report touched on the following key areas discussed at the committee level:

• Flood Response Plan: The committee reviewed the current flood response plan, examining preparedness and response procedures.
• Demolished Properties: Discussion included properties that had been demolished, likely in connection with flood mitigation or floodplain management efforts.
• Underperforming Vendors: The committee addressed concerns about vendors who were not meeting performance expectations on relevant projects or contracts.
• Floodplain Map Revisions: Updates to floodplain maps were discussed, reflecting ongoing efforts to accurately delineate flood risk areas.
• Sanitary Sewer Projects: The committee also reviewed the status of sanitary sewer projects under its oversight.

The report was informational in nature, with Councilmember Blues serving as the primary speaker presenting findings and updates from the committee to the full Council. No votes or formal actions were taken as a result of this report.

Planning and Mobile Home Quality of Life Issues

13:15

Councilmember Gordon presented an informational update covering several planning-related topics, including the ND1 process, mobile home quality of life issues, and the status of two road projects.

Key points addressed during the presentation included:

• ND1 Process: Councilmember Gordon provided an update on the ND1 planning process, though specific details of the discussion were not elaborated in the meeting record.
• Mobile Home Quality of Life Issues: Gordon reported on ongoing quality of life concerns affecting mobile home residents, flagging this as an area of continued attention for the Council.
• Newtown Pike Extension: An update was provided on the status of the Newtown Pike extension project.
• Liberty Road: Gordon also reported on developments related to Liberty Road.

The item was presented for informational purposes, with no vote or formal action taken by the Council. Councilmember Gordon served as the sole key speaker on these topics.