The West Plains City Council met for a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009 at West Plains City Hall Council Chambers, 1910 Holiday Lane with the following members present: Councilman/Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Pahlmann, Councilman Lou Citro, Councilman Jim Goss, and Councilman Bob Burtrum. City Administrator/Engineer Royce Fugate, P.E., City Clerk Mallory Prewett, Finance Director Dixie Williams, and City Attorney Charles Cantrell were also present. Mayor Joe Paul Evans was absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Tax Levy for General Fund and Library Fund
a. No comments were made by the public.
B. Vehicle for Hire Application
a. George Saba questioned what this imposed. He thinks there are enough transportation companies in this town since there are three in business.
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Citro to adjourn the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro-Tem Pahlmann established a quorum and called the meeting to order. City Attorney Charles Cantrell said the invocation and Councilman Citro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to approve the minutes for the July 20, 2009 Regular Meeting.
III. CONSIDERATION
OF PAYROLL AND BILLS:
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Goss to approve payment for the payrolls of July 31, 2009, August 14, 2009, and bills for July 2009. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. READING OF BILLS:
A. Bill 4120 to become Ordinance 4120. First and Second Reading. An Ordinance providing
for the levying and collection of a tax for the General Revenue Fund within the
City of West Plains, Missouri for the year 2009, upon all real, personal and
mixed property within the corporate limits of the City of West Plains, Missouri
subject to taxation. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by
Councilman Citro to approve Bill 4120, which becomes Ordinance 4120. Motion
passed unanimously.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
B. Bill 4121 to become Ordinance 4121. First and Second Reading. An Ordinance providing
for the levying and collection of a tax for the Public Library Fund within the
City of West Plains, Missouri for the year 2009, upon all real, personal and
mixed property within the corporate limits of the City of West Plains, Missouri
subject to taxation. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by
Councilman Citro to accept Bill 4121, which becomes Ordinance 4121. Motion
passed unanimously.
Aye Nay Not Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum
x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
C. Bill 4122 to become Ordinance 4122. First
and Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City of West Plains, Missouri to
establish a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and
substantial interests for certain officials.
The City does this every
year and Royce Fugate and David Hoglen will be sending in reports.
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and
seconded by Councilman Goss to accept Bill 4122, which becomes Ordinance 4122.
Motion passed unanimously.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum
x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
D. Bill 4123 to
become Ordinance 4123. First and Second Reading. An Ordinance approving a
settlement agreement with AT&T/SBC Landline. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and
seconded by Councilman Goss to accept Bill 4123, which becomes Ordinance 4123.
Motion passed unanimously.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum
x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
E. Bill 4124
to become Ordinance 4124. First and Second Reading. An Ordinance to authorize
the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of West Plains, Missouri and
the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission providing for the Missouri
Highways and Transportation Commission Airport Aid Agreement. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and
seconded by Councilman Citro to accept Bill 4124, which becomes Ordinance 4124.
Motion passed unanimously.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum
x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
F. Bill 4125 to
become Ordinance 4125. First and Second Reading. An Ordinance to authorize the
Mayor to execute a contract between the City of West Plains, Missouri and the
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission providing for a State Block
Grant Agreement. The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman
Citro to accept Bill 4125, which becomes Ordinance 4125. Motion passed
unanimously.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Councilman Citro x
Councilman Pahlmann x
Mayor Evans x
Councilman Burtrum
x
Councilman Goss x
Motion passed.
G. Bill 898
to become Resolution 898. A Resolution approving a contract with WM Financial
Strategies to assist with structuring securities and arranging the issuance and
sale of the securities for use in financial public work projects. The motion
was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept Bill
898, which becomes Resolution 898. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Bill 899 to
become Resolution 899. A Resolution authorizing the City of West Plains,
Missouri to enter into a cooperative agreement by and between the City of West
Plains, Missouri, a Municipal Corporation, and Ozark Action, INC. for providing
housing rehabilitation services through the MHDC Dream Initiative Home Repair
(HeRO) Program. The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by
Councilman Burtrum to accept Bill 899, which becomes Resolution 899. Motion
passed unanimously.
V. COUNCIL ACTION
A. Bid—Corrugated Metal Pipe for Street Department
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid from Pipe Plus of Willow Springs, Missouri for $2,277.16. Motion passed unanimously.
|
|
Pipe Plus of Willow Springs, MO |
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80’-24” Culvert |
$12.70 |
|
30’-15” Culvert |
$7.98 |
|
100’-18” Culvert |
$9.55 |
|
Bands |
$66.76 |
|
Total |
$2,277.16 |
B.
Bid—Civic Center Addition
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid from RKL Construction of West Plains, Missouri for $645,033. Motion passed unanimously.
There was $730 difference between RKL and Gentry Construction. RKL won the low bid.
C. Bid—Civic Center HVAC Renovation
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Citro to accept the bid from Gold Mechanical of Springfield, Missouri for $830,000 (includes alternates 1 & 2). Motion passed unanimously.
D. Tree City USA Approval
The Council all agreed for the Tree City program to begin taking place. Norman Washington will begin doing research on the City and the Tree City program.
E. Vehicle for Hire Application—Ozark Taxi Division of Mtn. Home Taxi
There was no formal motion, thus the Council declined the application.
F. Request to Destroy Records from Municipal Court (Traffic & General Ordinances 2002-2006)
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Burtrum
to accept the request to destroy records. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Planning and Zoning Recommendations
a. Billy
Leatherwood and Eddie Richards request to vacate section of Third Street, south
of 801 Washington Avenue and north of 721 Washington Avenue.
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve the request to vacate by Leatherwood and Richards. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Final Plat for Gary Holloway
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to approve the final plat for Gary Holloway. Motion passed unanimously.
c. MACO site development plan, request for building permit
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve the site development plan. Motion passed unanimously.
·
Project
Update
· The streets are almost finished and the contractor finished Washington Avenue and Third Street.
·
Shop
Building
·
There was structural damage from the ice storm.
Estimates for repair are more than half the cost to rebuild. In such instances
FEMA will pay 75% of cost of replacement. The City should receive almost
$70,000 from insurance. We recommend engaging GHN Architects for plans.
·
It will be built north of the existing shop
building and will be constructed out of metal. In the end it will be a much
better building than we have now.
·
The Council agreed to go ahead with GHN
Architects.
·
CDBG
Block Grant Funding
·
This is
the disaster assistance funding program. We are thinking about using it for
Reese School or a burned house. The deadline is September 4, 2009. The Council
approved finding something for this funding.
·
Corp
of Engineers Feasibility Study
·
In 2004 the Corps of Engineers came to the city
to look at a project on flooding in West Plains.
·
There was a project management plan and in order
for us to take part in the study, it would cost $284,000. The Council agreed to
decline the offer.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Appoint Pat Smith to the Board of City Pride for a one year term ending May 2010. (Replacing Joyce France).
B. Appoint Brenda Smith to the Tourist Development Advisory Council for a three year term ending November 2012. (Replacing John Phillips)
C. Reappoint Warren Fletcher and Barbara Butler to the Housing Authority Board for Four year terms, ending August 2013 and September 2013.
The motion was made by Councilman Goss and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to appoint/reappoint all members. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Adjourn
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Goss to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY
OF
BY:
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MAYOR JOE PAUL (J. P.) EVANS
ATTEST:
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CITY
CLERK MALLORY PREWETT