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Penley told the Board that the quarry’s first CUP was approved in 1991, with four renewals since. He said the 2020 CUP allowed an additional 53 acres and set a five‑year term with a five‑year renewal; Martin Marietta now requests the current amendment because rock demand in the area is exceeding earlier projections. Planning staff said the proposed expansion meets or exceeds required setbacks: county rules require minimum setbacks of 750 feet to the nearest property line and 1,000 feet to the nearest residence; staff said the proposed expansion would be about 1,343 feet from the closest residence.

Penley described the quarry’s reclamation program, including a stipulation to reclaim one acre for every two acres disturbed; staff said Martin Marietta is exceeding that reclamation ratio and provides an annual reclamation status map and a reclamation bond or letter of credit. He said the operator holds required blasting permits and county staff conducts annual inspections.

Neighbors who attended the West Consolidated Zoning Board hearing raised concerns about blasting-related ground vibration, air blast noise, dust and the expansion drawing the quarry closer to residences along Kill Creek Road and 97th/111th. Penley said those issues were similar to concerns raised in 2020. He said Martin Marietta has implemented mitigation including smaller blast charges and practices designed to reduce vibration and air blast and that the operator was blasting below even the county’s usual thresholds because of CUP stipulations that impose lower limits.

Commissioners asked several questions: why staff recommended a 10‑year term when prior permits were typically five years; whether reclaimed quarry land would be suitable for development (staff said reclamation may create open space, wetlands or water bodies and that building on reclaimed quarry areas would require foundation and compaction work and be subject to permitting); and how annexation by the City of DeSoto to the north affects future land use (staff said the city was notified and had no current concerns). Penley noted that the West Consolidated Zoning Board recommended approval 5–2 with the stipulations in the resolution. The item will return to the board for action at the Jan. 23 business session; no final vote was recorded in the Jan. 16 agenda review transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnson County Agenda Review for January 23, 2025, Business Session with Board of County Commissioners on January 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Martin Marietta Kansas City LLC asked Johnson County planning staff for a conditional‑use permit amendment to expand the Sunflower Quarry eastward and continue operations; staff said the expansion meets required setbacks and includes reclamation and dust‑control measures, while neighbors raised concerns about blasting vibration and dust.","taxTitle","Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",2884,"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},6382574,"Johnson County to formalize MedAct co‑locations in two Olathe fire stations with one‑time payments",796,1059000,1855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347&start=1059&end=1855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347/thumbnail_1059000.jpg","/articles/6382574/Johnson-County/Kansas/Johnson-County-to-formalize-MedAct-colocations-in-two-Olathe-fire-stations-with-onetime-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382574-0abb4d6ba65e4cb9696510041ef7b0ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042084&Signature=MTqO8uBAcfzxzQUejejz2yGXle~1HbRWwsHFzvQ3b7aJowBQeyNvMYRBiLiK9TiVxmhrTBuP5MuAMPmvoB5D2n0hEmYGUeycS23g7g3coArKXD34hJZaG7ptRWeFMQEMdEcuY9AfVRtrkCapMoXvg3NhJvYzYtYaWQdSrdYpheB1tSHyZypy~hJZFqlD0XvMc2j5oqSpRQXEkUgs38iayJnWTgmDcrdGnjTN4XmuTKgQOHATun4f5js6ZoRTTRV2BTMtq5yARAPFeDqr3GgcaVNVhH5czbvJ89p5aymcqITCZ910Q7mdZSLydzbptppnSgt7XxVhJPfrDUqnSPkAGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Sayer, a Johnson County MedAct representative, told the board at the Jan. 16 agenda review that the county is seeking to formalize license agreements that allow MedAct to co‑locate at two Olathe Fire Department stations. The agreements cover Station 52 (1725 N. Renner) and Station 53 (14940 W. 143rd Street). Each agreement would grant MedAct use of designated space for personnel, ambulance response vehicles, equipment and supplies for a five‑year term commencing Feb. 1, 2025. The proposed one‑time payments are $174,233 for Station 52 and $196,697 for Station 53.

Sayer said the county developed a costing methodology with the facilities department that accounts for space utilization, operating expenses and market rates to produce a consistent formula across co‑located stations. He said the county currently co‑locates with six municipal fire departments and two fire districts (eight total co‑locations) and has historically moved from informal \"handshake\" arrangements to written agreements with fees to provide rights to the space and allow MedAct to plan operations.

Commissioners sought more detail about the costing methodology and whether the pricing is based on administrative policy. Staff said the methodology is an administrative standard and that the one‑time fee covers the five‑year term; if the county and a city agree to renew, the fee would be recalculated based on market rates at that time. Commissioner Haynes pointed to an exhibit showing a $5.20 per‑square‑foot capital replacement allowance for Station 53; staff confirmed capital replacement and inflationary factors are included in the cost spreadsheets.

Paul Davis, appearing for MedAct operations, said the shift to written agreements was driven in part by growing operational costs and the need to secure long‑term facility rights so MedAct would not be asked to vacate informal space. Director-level staff said facilities and legal review deployment and lease‑vs‑build decisions for each location; in at least one prior case the county purchased and refurbished a station after evaluating options.

The presentation and discussion took place at the agenda review; commissioners asked staff to provide additional detail on the costing formula prior to final action. No formal vote was recorded in the Jan. 16 transcript; both license agreements were placed on the board’s upcoming business session agenda for final consideration.","Johnson County staff presented proposed five‑year license agreements for Johnson County MedAct to co‑locate at two Olathe fire stations (Station 52 and Station 53). The agreements include one‑time payments of $174,233 and $196,697; staff described the costing methodology and answered questions about renewal and historical practices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6382579,"Board to consider easements for Overland Park bridge work at Middle Basin property",92,864000,956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347&start=864&end=956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347/thumbnail_864000.jpg","/articles/6382579/Johnson-County/Kansas/Board-to-consider-easements-for-Overland-Park-bridge-work-at-Middle-Basin-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382579-bbc696b57b0c460e9f3194d2615fb2c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042084&Signature=AvcOQQuDhSDHuR5fho9WUlBSiUB9HGXPjFpHfHhGiK4h5QCi705PVHxr5JBmGdzAtM5MYf8STs7nki6Q6rMHSVtQmnhOPLe8TOqpUYRcPRSAQyTCWkJwc0heearDJyva7hEXqBdJYUeO~27liG7Ep2KAZbaBDJtlBro1C051Iyv2Qrg7DEFJUjltArqsMD61fo-0n9hpwK6uuMC~5a-D4Sm6iVWpqGF4IWh4x2ZDl53aEc8uSuD2MWuNmILLRcbN-9Ym~e5VbcNzlWeOej96jmFM3XR3NI6ATPDHaTDu-h5ik4KJIiLLLdQ0ny-ucCo8qtGpbAbq3~D6S6EkRJJI8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff described a request from the City of Overland Park for two easements on Johnson County Wastewater property at the Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin Wastewater Treatment Facility, 10001 College Boulevard, to allow grading for sidewalk and bridge tie‑ins and to relocate City fiber into a permanent utility easement.

A county presenter (listed in the agenda as Ms. McGarrick) said the requested easements are limited to the facility’s northeast corner, where staff identified no county facilities or assets. The county staff recommended approving a temporary construction easement to permit grading and a permanent utility easement to allow the city to relocate fiber and make the easement available for other utilities in the future. A county questioner asked whether the easements would affect future expansion of Middle Basin; staff answered that they would not affect future expansion in this location.

The discussion was at the Jan. 16 agenda review and no formal board action was recorded in the transcript; the item will appear on the Jan. 23 business session agenda for final consideration.","County staff recommended granting temporary construction and permanent utility easements at the Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin Wastewater Treatment Facility in Overland Park to allow the city to replace the Indian Creek bridge; staff said no county facilities occupy the northeast corner where easements are sought.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6382584,"Johnson County staff recommends dissolving Wastewater Development Advisory Committee",374,468000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347&start=468&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347/thumbnail_468000.jpg","/articles/6382584/Johnson-County/Kansas/Johnson-County-staff-recommends-dissolving-Wastewater-Development-Advisory-Committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382584-53a83de3eae126852b0d0f52a314fc8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042084&Signature=K~lBizTCOZGzCeDmvtzMZV9J5MrW-VkPzaqFwF~feOzA8OYX1THST4WeADXHC6MODUGqabo2ivYkDFJivlVJdccUN7G4Q8KrIjMCJs14AGeg9KGt9ACtAauKvM5Gw6yc4ZCOiBmEeGeL2xeKE0l7552~wLXZ39yy~iSJqmrMrU7WiB0bWyaScb9S97cdCn75UznYJ6uIqcRf7ljoXd0cxKGB-zA~PEDxlRveOQUZUIf6vYfQqOCv5xtWxxS2WXmTl3KkuqzM~uE9r7dDHZl13shbl4ab-BCdCbvMZDaa9ndVi1MQOHcgRDq1D-~B1nFr-1WVpsXOIimy0~OkoVPjUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Pekerick, a Johnson County Wastewater official, told the Board of County Commissioners during an agenda review on Jan. 16 that the Wastewater Development Advisory Committee (WDEC) — formed in 2020 — should be dissolved because its work duplicates functions already performed by staff. \"The Wastewater Development Advisory Committee was formed in 2020, by the, county commission and the purpose of that committee really was to serve as a conduit for the development community and work with Johnson County Wastewater staff to evaluate and recommend, improvements to our processes, our procedures and our standards,\" Pekerick said.

Pekerick told the board that staff and legal reviewed board- and committee-level bodies and determined WDEC should be dissolved. She said staff already gather development-industry feedback through other mechanisms, including surveys conducted semiannually and follow-up surveys for development customers.

Commissioners generally supported the recommendation. Commissioner Allenbrand praised staff and legal review for eliminating duplicated services. Commissioner Hanslick said the committee did not have a policy‑making role and that staff expertise was the primary need. Commissioner Brewer raised concerns that formal committees can become cumbersome and create conflict-of-interest constraints that limit informal technical advice; he said dissolving a duplicative committee could remove a barrier to timely project checks.

Chairman Mike Kelly and other commissioners emphasized that dissolving WDEC would not end the county's involvement in wastewater policy planning. Kelly said the board and Johnson County Wastewater would continue to collaborate with cities, engineers and the private sector on policy that will be needed as the county grows.

The discussion occurred during the Jan. 16 agenda review; no formal vote on a resolution to dissolve the committee was recorded in the transcript and the item is on the agenda for the Jan. 23 business session for final action.","Johnson County Wastewater staff told the Board of County Commissioners the Wastewater Development Advisory Committee is duplicative of existing staff functions and recommended dissolution; commissioners voiced support at an agenda review on Jan. 16, 2025. No formal vote was recorded at the review meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6382564,"Johnson County Library board and Merriam negotiate sale of former Antioch branch for $3.93 million",430,4649000,5079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347&start=4649&end=5079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126686-a3320c9f2da08124e0f91647bc0b3347/thumbnail_4649000.jpg","/articles/6382564/Johnson-County/Kansas/Johnson-County-Library-board-and-Merriam-negotiate-sale-of-former-Antioch-branch-for-393-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382564-636eb6ca845084dd6ec3191ec511e59e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042084&Signature=o6P2bEKfz~lSXeMt9ugOY2YS03XwrKYDQmLG3k2ByFFkrpZ4ivrMm--6lVxgeqmI8tYurW4tBIiWq1B19vQ17WbbhGFYVN4vdVr2CZFtrnSv0UOccNnl9-4KesgIuAbnM2EQzNdPWooykQHVEzQZUMVWPBMxbXbRlaQd3Ds8H7cbdvx~7xCLabOazObGtFBp27tQZUKZ05O5E37lhzVMh43HEyRDflg7ExLOmFBlWDhOQP2fr2784QD0Ygqm6TpAXTZ6XlnX8zY1Wyw9pki7MJ-bfBrDM4RVGcYP5L8r5cUMvlhXlchdz5cGv1RqG5rwOA-d1tSNqd1u1eZI5zVgmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tricia Solentrop, Johnson County Librarian, presented a contract for sale to the Board of County Commissioners at the Jan. 16 agenda review for the former Antioch library property and the library support services building plus two additional parcels. The proposed purchase price is $3,930,000; county staff said the figure is based on a recent appraisal used by the city and that the contract is \"as is.\" The city of Merriam agreed to pay closing costs and there is no broker fee.

Solentrop said the sale follows the opening of the new Marion Plaza Library and that the county engaged independent third‑party appraisals over several years; the contract price reflects the most recent appraisal. The county librarian said the library board reviewed the agreement and that the county and the city worked with legal counsel to finalize the contract. Pending ratification by the board, staff said a February closing is anticipated.

Commissioners congratulated library staff on the Marion Plaza project and asked questions about the city’s intended use and appraisal differences. Solentrop deferred questions about the city’s planned use to Merriam city officials and said county staff would consult appraisers about differing assumptions if commissioners wanted additional details.

The item was presented at the Jan. 16 agenda review and will return for final approval at the Jan. 23 business session; no formal board action was recorded in the transcript.","County librarian presented a contract to sell the former Antioch library and support services building, with two additional parcels, to the City of Merriam for $3,930,000; the sale is as‑is, the city will pay closing costs and planned closing is in February pending ratification.","actionData","errors"]

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