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Votes at a glance: Andover City Council actions, March 12, 2025
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Summary
Council approved the agenda, consent agenda, PUDs, multiple contracts/agreements, an ordinance amendment, and routine payments; all recorded motions passed unanimously (6-0).
The Andover City Council took the following formal actions at its March 12, 2025 regular meeting. Unless otherwise noted, motions passed unanimously, 6-0.
- Acceptance of the agenda as presented. Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.9. Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Cornerstone PUD amendment: Adopted the Planning Commission’s findings and approved zoning case Z-PUD25-0001 to modify building setbacks in Parcel 14 (reduced rear and side setbacks). Outcome: approved (6-0). Parties have 30 days to appeal to the district court under KSA 12-757(c).
- Vista Ridge First (Z-PUD25-0003): Established the Vista Ridge First preliminary PUD with underlying SF-2 single‑family zoning (lots averaging roughly 12,000 sq ft). Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Vista Ridge Second (Z-PUD25-0002): Established the Vista Ridge Second preliminary PUD with underlying SF-2 single‑family zoning (lots allowed down to 8,500 sq ft; average about 10,000 sq ft). Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Yorktown Parkway contract award: Accepted the lowest qualified bid from Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita, Kansas, in the amount of $6,359,192.76 and authorized the mayor to sign the contract for construction from Central Avenue to 13th Street (including Commerce Street connections). Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Stryker Investments soil‑relocation agreement: Approved an agreement to spread excess excavation soils from the Yorktown Parkway project on the Vista Ridge Second property. Outcome: approved (6-0). Staff said this will save the city “tens of thousands” compared with hauling soils off site.
- Purchase of lodge audio/visual equipment: Authorized purchase from Wave Service Inc., Derby, Kansas, for $49,902 for the new lodge’s audio/video system. Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Revised animal ordinance: Adopted amendments to Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-104; Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-202; and Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2-603 of the City Code to clarify cumulative animal counts and related points. Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Tyler Technologies annual software payment: Authorized payment to Tyler Technologies for annual software costs in the amount of $58,477.96. Outcome: approved (6-0).
- Recess into executive session for non‑elected personnel matters pursuant to KSA 75-4319(b)(1). Outcome: approved (6-0); meeting recessed and later reconvened.
The council’s meeting minutes and the recorded video serve as the official record and include the motions and the 6-0 tallies for each listed item. Zoning decisions carry a 30‑day appeal period to the district court under KSA 12-757(c).
