Harrisonville Board approves several ordinances and tow-agreement resolution; votes at a glance

The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions on Oct. 21, 2024, after staff presentations and brief discussion. Key actions included adoption of a resolution to amend the city's economic development incentives policy and approvals related to tow agreements, municipal-code updates, right-of-way vacation, special-use permits, and a rezoning for a new residential development.

Resolution 2024-27: economic development incentives City staff (Mister Clark) presented a proposed amendment to the adopted economic development incentives policy to add an enhanced enterprise zone tax-abatement application and an acceptance letter that would accompany applications. Clark said the city can adjust local abatement percentages but cannot change state-established enterprise-zone boundaries. Alderman Fouch moved to approve; Alderman Mills seconded. Roll call recorded ayes from Fouch, Mills, Turner, Franklin, Chaney and Davidson; Doerhoff and Milner were excused. The measure passed and was filed as Resolution 2024-27.

Resolution 2024-28: tow policy agreement Staff described authorizing the city administrator to enter tow-policy agreements with Jay Southland Tow, Miller Tow Service, All Pro Tow and other companies that meet policy requirements, and changing the non-preference tow rotation from weekly to a single-rotation using the RMS dispatch system to reduce errors. Alderman Davidson moved; Alderman Turner seconded. The board approved the resolution by roll call (ayes). The city confirmed All Pro Tow will be added pending business licensing.

Ordinances adopted - Ordinance 3707 (Council Bill 50): amendment to Article 1 under Chapter 210 of the Harrisonville Municipal Code. The correct packet version was verified; Alderman Davidson moved and Alderman Chaney seconded; roll call approval followed. - Ordinance 3708 (Council Bill 45): vacating a railroad spur right-of-way for proposed Lot 5 of Enterprise Business Park to facilitate sale to UFP Industries, Inc.; staff noted title work and a year-end closing target. Alderman Franklin moved and Alderman Fouch seconded; roll call approval followed. - Ordinance 3709 (Council Bill 54): special use permit for an existing tow lot at 1505 Clearwater Drive; Alderman Turner moved and Alderman Chaney seconded; roll call approval followed. - Ordinance 3710 (Council Bill 55): special use permit at 402 Cedar Street with a change of end user to All Pro Tow; Alderman Chaney moved and Alderman Turner seconded; roll call approval followed. - Ordinance 3711 (Council Bill 57): rezoning ~7 acres from RP-1 to RP-2 to allow 24 duplex lots and a preliminary plan for a development totaling 24 duplex lots and 195 single-family lots; staff said no residents objected; Alderman Mills moved and Alderman Fouch seconded; roll call approval followed.

Each approval followed a motion and a roll-call vote with no recorded 'no' votes in the transcript for these items. Several aldermen were noted absent or excused during votes; those absences are recorded in the official roll call and ordinance resolutions.

The board did not take separate votes on the Buckle Up Phone Down proclamation or the Traction student presentation, which were recognized as informational items.