The West Plains City Council met in regular session on January 27, 2003 at West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway with the following members present: Mayor Joe Paul Evans, Councilman Jack Pahlmann, Councilman Louis Citro, Councilman Bob Burtrum, City Administrator/Engineer Royce Fugate, P.E., City Clerk Connie Shelton, and City Attorney Charles Cantrell.
Mayor Evans established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Citro led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Attorney, Charles Cantrell, led the invocation.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that the minutes of December 16, 2002 regular meeting be approved. Motion passed unanimously.
III. CONSIDERATION
OF PAYROLL AND BILLS:
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to approve payment for the payrolls of December 24, 2002, January 7, 2003, and January 21, 2003 and bills for December 2002. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Connie Shelton presented the financial report for the month of December 2002 (copy attached).
V. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Dan Leary spoke on behalf of approximately 50 residents in support of a peaceful resolution to the middle-east conflict. He requested that the city council adopt a resolution stating that the city also strongly supports a peaceful solution to the crisis in Iran. Mayor Evans told the group that the Council would consider a resolution and said whatever the formal decision regarding action, he felt everyone would prefer a peaceful resolution if that is feasible.
VI. READING OF
BILLS:
A.
Bill No. 3784 to become Ordinance No. 3784
appointing the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to serve the City
Council of the City of West Plains, Missouri in matters pertaining to the
city’s 2003 Community Development Block Grant and establishing said authority’s
functions, duties, and authority was given second reading. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann
and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that the second reading of Bill 3784 be
accepted and become Ordinance No. 3784.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Mayor Evans X
Councilman Citro X
Councilman Pahlmann X
Councilwoman North X
Councilman Burtrum X
Motion passed
B.
Bill No. 3785 to become Ordinance No. 3785
establishing Housing Rehabilitation Grant Guidelines under the City of West
Plains, Missouri Community Development Block Grant Application was given second
reading. The motion was made by
Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Citro that the second reading of
Bill No. 3785 be accepted and become Ordinance No. 3785.
Aye Nay Not
Voting Not Present
Mayor Evans X
Councilman Citro X
Councilman Pahlmann X
Councilwoman North X
Councilman Burtrum X
Motion passed
C.
Bill No. 3786 to become Ordinance No. 3786
annexing certain territory into the City of West Plains, Missouri (Physicians
Acumen Enterprises C-2 Zone) was given second reading. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and
seconded by Councilman Burtrum that the second reading of Bill No. 3786 be
accepted and become Ordinance 3786.
Aye Nay Not Voting Not Present
Mayor
Evans X
Councilman
Citro X
Councilman
Pahlmann X
Councilwoman
North X
Councilman
Burtrum X
Motion
Passed
D.
Bill No. 3787 to become Ordinance No. 3787
changing the official zoning map of the City of West Plains, Missouri and
defining the boundaries of the area to be changed on said official zoning map
by this Ordinance (Physicians Acumen Enterprises R-2 to C-2) was given second
reading. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman
Burtrum that second reading of Bill 3787 be accepted and become Ordinance 3787.
Aye Nay Not Voting Not Present
Mayor
Evans X
Councilman
Citro X
Councilman
Pahlmann X
Councilwoman
North X
Councilman
Burtrum X
Motion
Passed
E.
Bill 3790 to become Ordinance No. 3790
amending an existing section of the Code of Ordinances for the City of West
Plains, Missouri, pertaining to stopping, standing, and parking was given first
reading. The motion was made by
Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilwoman North that the first reading of
Bill No. 3790 be accepted.
Aye Nay Not Voting Not Present
Mayor
Evans X
Councilman
Citro X
Councilman
Pahlmann X
Councilwoman
North X
Councilman
Burtrum X
Motion
Passed
F.
Bill 3791 to become Ordinance No. 3791
vacating a portion of Bratton Avenue (Industrial Development Corporation for
Arlee Home Fashions) was given first reading.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman
Burtrum that first reading of Bill No. 3791 be accepted.
Aye Nay Not Voting Not Present
Mayor
Evans X
Councilman
Citro X
Councilman
Pahlmann X
Councilwoman
North X
Councilman
Burtrum X
Motion
Passed
City of Administrator Fugate explained that Lagers also has another plan (L-6) available and that employees have requested that this be considered. He said it would be a considerable added benefit, increasing the amount from age of retirement to age 65. There will be no cost for the actuarial report from Lagers. The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to approve the request for an actuarial report for Lagers Employment Retirement to L-6 80 & Out. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Resort Liquor License,
Paul Knight for West Plains Country Club (name change only)
City Administrator Fugate reported that this is a liquor manager name change only for the Country Club. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to approve the Resort Liquor License to Paul Knight for West Plains Country Club. Motion passed unanimously.
C.
Tavern Liquor License, West Plains Opera House, Russ Cochran
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to approve the tavern liquor license, West Plains Opera House, Russ Cochran. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Bid – Electric Meters
for Inventory
Total
Diversified Elec. $10,200.00
Hughes Supply $10,100.00
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded
by Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Hughes Supply for $10,100.00. Motion
passed unanimously.
E. Bid – Wire for
Inventory
Total
Elasco $40,416.50
Flet Reinhardt $42,994.30
Graybar $39,436.43
Harry Cooper $40,578.69
WP Electric $23,500.24
TBN Electric $21,952.44
Delmo $41,453.40
Diversified $42,055.50
Ark. Electric $43,088.90
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by
Councilman Citro to accept the bid of Graybar for $39,436.43. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Bid – Transformers for
Inventory
Total Life Cycle
Cost
Harry Cooper $184,233.75
Arkansas Elec. Incomplete
bid
Elasco $199,617.66
Graybar $182,359.07
Diversified $217,937.01
Flet. Reinhardt $198,766.66
Alternate Bid $190,979.74
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded
by Councilman Citro to accept the bid of Harry Cooper Supply for
$184,233.75. The motion passed
unanimously.
G. Bid – Uniforms for
Electric Department
Total
Cintas $4,679.64
Southern Carthage $5,825.40
Workizer $4,699.80
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by
Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Cintas for $4,679.64. The motion passed unanimously.
H. Bid – Laptop Computer
for Electric Department
Total
Comp Source $1,699.00
Quality Comp $1,729.00
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded
by Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Computer Source for $1,699.00. The motion passed unanimously.
I.
Bid – 600 Water Meters with
ERTs for Inventory
Total
Water
Products No Bid
Spfd
Winwater $82,500.00
G&C
Supply $93,000.00
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and
seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to accept the bid of Spfd. Winwater for
$82,500.00. The motion passed
unanimously.
J.
Bid – Maintenance on Pool
Total
Quality
Pools $30,800.00
City Administrator Fugate explained that this is the
only bid we could get and that this would probably have to be done every four
years. The motion was made by
Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid of
Quality Pools for $30,800.00. The
motion passed unanimously.
K.
Planning Commission
Recommendations
1. Ronald Franks and Dean Fox-Conditional Use Permit for Car Lot in R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone, 641 Preacher Roe Blvd.
(Vote from Planning Commission was tied-no
recommendation)
Dalene Fox said that she would like to have a
small-scale car lot (4-5 cars) at her home at 641 Preacher Roe Blvd. She said that she had agreement from her
neighbors behind and beside her house for this operation. She asked that this request be approved on a
trial basis for one year.
Council advised that the last three conditional use
permit requests have been denied because of the desire to keep residential
neighborhoods looking residential. They
also discussed the comprehensive plan and possible inclusion of that area in a
corridor rezoning.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded
by Councilman Pahlmann to deny the Ronald Franks and Dean Fox – Conditional Use
Permit for Car Lot in R-1 Zone, 641 Preacher Roe Blvd. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
A.
Set Council Meeting
Date for February
Council agreed to meet February 17, 2003 for the regular meeting.
B.
New Employee
(Joanne Abbey), Appreciation Plaque (Henry Thompson)
City Administrator Fugate introduced Joanne Abbey, Welcome Center
Manager. He also reported that a plaque
had been presented to Henry Thompson, former employee at the Welcome Center in
appreciation of his dedicated service.
X. ADJOURN
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
BY:
MAYOR JOE PAUL (J. P.) EVANS
ATTEST:
CITY
CLERK, CONNIE SHELTON