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Hanson, speaking during public comments, said the Greenway — a proposed outdoor-entertainment site — is advertising three to four days of operation weekly through October and “that’s just a normal bar at that point.” He added, “This is a direct, competition matter.”

The commission and staff exchanged questions and clarifications over roughly an hour. Darren (city staff) said he had discussed the issue with Hanson and noted enforcement falls primarily to the police department. Kim (city staff) explained the ordinance’s definition: an outdoor entertainment and recreational area is “wholly or partially outside of a fully enclosed permanent structure” and is “used primarily for seating, dining, broadcast, recreational, and live entertainment, and enclosed by a permanent perimeter barrier.” Kim also said that, in practice, “if people come into the patio, ... they could enter that. They just wouldn't be where it comes in is, I think the question was, a restroom.”

Hanson described operational constraints at his business tied to existing liquor rules: he said his staff regularly checks IDs, that frequent police bar checks had unsettled customers, and that under current city rules an under-21 person inside his brick-and-mortar premises could cause him to face fines or risk his liquor license. He said he would consider converting to a dedicated outdoor recreation area if required to match the Greenway’s privileges but said that would require investments such as restrooms and fencing.

Commissioners pressed staff for clarity about how the ordinance applies. One commissioner said the rules were not written to exclude existing businesses and urged Hanson to consider whether his patio area already meets the ordinance’s criteria. Another said the commission should re-examine the ordinance’s language if it creates unintended differences between older businesses and new outdoor venues.

Kim told the commission the ordinance is similar to approaches used by other cities for food-truck lots and outdoor event spaces and that staff and police review such requests as part of the city’s permitting and special-events processes. Darren suggested staff and police should work with affected business owners to identify enforcement concerns and determine whether “tweaks” are needed.

No formal action or change to the ordinance was taken at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to review enforcement practices and the ordinance language and return with recommendations if revisions are warranted.

The discussion also included several operational details and constraints Hanson raised: his preference to admit only local IDs for under-21 patrons, the practical difficulties of policing guests who move between indoor and outdoor spaces, and his view that bringing some patronage indoors would require additional security and facilities.

Commissioners and staff repeatedly emphasized they were not trying to single out any one business and said the city will explore options before proposing ordinance changes.

Plans and next steps: staff were asked to review the ordinance and coordinate with police and business owners; the commission did not set a deadline for a follow-up report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - 5-13-2025","oneSentenceSummary","PITTSBURG, Kan. — Brian Hanson, owner of McCarthy’s Pub and Grub, told the Pittsburg City Commission on May 13 that a February ordinance allowing outdoor entertainment and recreation areas to admit people under 21 gives new venues an unfair advantage over existing bars and taverns.","taxTitle","Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas","taxId",55171,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557722,"Pittsburg commission approves economic-development support, zoning changes, security camera expansion and building repairs",206,1258000,1464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288122-5cfa6514f544b36802a1b19432a00288&start=1258&end=1464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288122-5cfa6514f544b36802a1b19432a00288/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6557722/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Pittsburg-commission-approves-economic-development-support-zoning-changes-security-camera-expansion-and-building-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557722-9d2a401445bf2d74ac0885006381518e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177215&Signature=ZAvLjLbAVNSFSYGsZN8Mx6B8FyPXyCvZQfi~yppg6lO4TCynKMwPAVeg1QW3ZRaxzwyC5N09B-wM0CHXEuhCT91VC2oBOHxLX8Lv1SGL-G8Nh0vB3pB4~9WzLpxAUv1LzsykhzeRCpeM5-qCVZCYgP~ryMElz6kx~wUWpxrzG8WUB-udBSEz7IRPg-fyXplI19TrmhkMe9JqgV9yMQyy8qkgC8Jli8YF-k~AarkTtn68yIUhdiMMEZSRpcc3KfKtXzTQl6SssVaEQCaZx7UmXvwbqtd9ca7lNqPYDZ0zUi3Ndi7JvBNqIPZthnn8GK8XQylg6Ujbfq2lSSrr27Raiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission on May 13 approved several resolutions, contracts and zoning actions related to economic development, public safety and downtown building repairs.

The commission approved Resolution 12-94, a measure determining the advisability of issuing taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $1.7 million to support a planned manufacturing expansion. City staff described the project as supporting an expansion at the Apex facility in the Airport Industrial Park; the project cost was described in the hearing as about $1.6 million to $1.7 million. Todd Allison, a representative for the facility, said the current building is approximately 31,500 square feet and the expansion would roughly double manufacturing space to allow taller storage of mobile stages for quality control: “We are seeking to expand our facility... It’s currently 31,500 square feet. We are seeking to double that manufacturing capability.” The commission voted to approve the resolution.

Separately the commission approved the Economic Development Advisory Committee'recommended reimbursement for Crux of Life LLC (operating as Pittsburgh Cigar Company) to cover 10% of permanent building-improvement costs for a project at 210 S. Broadway, with the city contribution capped at $32,000. Owner Dave Luby described interior and exterior work, a walk-in humidor and other permanent upgrades.

The commission granted several zoning and vacation requests recommended by the Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals: a rezoning of 3204 N. Michigan from R-1C single-family residential to CP-2 planned general commercial; a rezoning of 3010 N. Joplin from CP-0 commercial office to PUD (planned-unit development) for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas; and multiple right-of-way and alley vacation requests from Watco to vacate portions of Second Street (between Walnut and Olive) and several alley segments.

The commission also approved a variance request allowing a 60-square-foot digital sign at 503 N. Pine (Memorial), noting the new sign ordinance would otherwise limit digital signs in the downtown district to 32 square feet. Staff said the proposed digital sign would emit less light than the existing fixture.

On downtown building stabilization, staff reported the city received one bid of $392,478 for the structural stabilization project at 616 North Broadway. Staff said the city had a private donor committed for $200,000 toward that work; the commission approved awarding the project to the lowest responsive bidder that meets city requirements.

Public safety: the commission approved an expansion of the Flock Safety license-plate-recognition (LPR) system. A police representative told commissioners that the existing LPR network of 14 readers has helped recover vehicles, locate missing persons and support investigations; staff requested 18 additional readers and an enhanced search package. The first-year cost of the expansion was presented as $69,700 (installation and software), with ongoing annual costs of about $61,500. The police representative said the system “does not record video, it does not record people, it does not record speed, it does not issue out tickets... The data is only stored for 30 days.” The commission approved the purchase and asked finance staff to confirm the funding source; one commissioner noted public-safety sales tax as a likely source.

Other routine actions approved included authorizing a city contract with D2 Annex Engineering Solutions (with a supplemental addendum to be attached before execution) and awarding a bid for downtown building stabilization. The consent agenda (items a, b, d and e) was also approved.

Votes were unanimous or carried by voice vote in each case where the meeting record shows \"all those in favor, say aye\"; the transcript did not list individual roll-call tallies for every item.

The meeting concluded with a city-staff update that Arbor Masters has removed roughly 90% of about 100 planned trees from city right-of-way locations because of utility conflicts, visibility and root intrusion; staff said stumps are being ground about 6 inches below grade and the Sustainability Advisory Committee will pursue a replanting plan with city support.","At its May 13 meeting the Pittsburg City Commission approved a package of actions including a resolution advancing taxable industrial revenue bonds, a building-rehabilitation grant, multiple zoning and vacation approvals, an award for a structural-stabilization bid, and a police-requested expansion of license-plate-reader cameras.","actionData","errors"]

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Pittsburg pub owner presses commission to revise outdoor-entertainment rules after Greenway plan

Pittsburg commission approves economic-development support, zoning changes, security camera expansion and building repairs