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MINUTES
WEST PLAINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 20, 2001
The West Plains City Council met in regular session on February 20, 2001 at West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway with the following members present: Mayor Joe Paul Evans, Councilman Jack Pahlmann, Councilwoman Judy North, Councilman Louis Citro, Councilman Bob Burtrum, City Administrator/Engineer Royce Fugate, P.E., City Clerk Connie Shelton, and City Attorney Charles Cantrell.
I. PRELIMINARIES:
Mayor Evans established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Bob McGee gave the invocation. Councilman Citro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Gary and Sarah McCrackin – annexation of 1.92 Acres, Ozark Street (C-2 Zone). There was no comment from the audience.
III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FLUORIDE VOTE RESULTS
City Administrator Fugate announced results from a vote taken on utility bills regarding fluoride in the water supply. Mayor Evans expressed disappointment in the number of people not voting on this important issue. City Attorney Cantrell said that an ordinance could be prepared next month that would eliminate the addition of fluoride to the water supply.
| Yes | 799 |
| No | 1,816 |
| No Opinion | 192 |
| No Vote | 2,539 |
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that the minutes of January 22, 2001 regular meeting be approved. Motion passed unanimously.
V. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS:
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve payment for the payrolls of January 23, 2001 and February 6, 2001 and bills for January 2001. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
City Clerk Connie Shelton gave a financial report for the period ending January 31, 2001 (copy attached).
VII. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
A. Virginia Duggar, Post Polio Support Group, Handicap Parking Violation
Virginia Duggar said that she was speaking for the disabled community and presented Council with a written address (copy attached). She proposed a project called HEAT (Handicap Enforce Action Team). This would include a team made up of disabled volunteers who would be authorized to give tickets to people who park in unauthorized areas. She also proposed ordinance changes that would increase the fines imposed on people who park in handicap parking areas without authorization. In addition to the fine, she proposed a fifteen-day confinement to a wheelchair that would increase for repeat offenders. She also recommended an ordinance change to update the permit methods to actual procedures. Ms. Duggar suggested that we call Springfield Independent Living.
A member of the Post Polio Support Group said that Springfield has volunteers who write tickets and monitor parking lots but that she thought it would be hard to keep people in wheelchairs.
VIII. READING OF BILLS:
B. Bill No. 3703 to become Ordinance No. 3703 adding a new subsection to Section 16-12 of the West Plains Code of Ordinance to exempt vendors who participate in organization sponsored events and the Annual Howell County Fair from the business license requirement was given second reading. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that second reading of Bill No. 3703 be accepted and become Ordinance No. 3703.
| Yea | Nay | Not Voting | Not Present | Mayor Evans | X | Councilman Citro | X | Councilwoman North | X | Councilman Burtrum | X | Councilman Pahlmann | X |
B. Bill No. 3704 to become Ordinance No. 3704 amending Chapter 21 of the City Code by adding a new Article 9 which regulates the sale of tobacco and tobacco products to persons under the age of 18, repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith was given second reading. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that the second reading of Bill No. 3704 be accepted.
| Yea | Nay | Not Voting | Not Present | Mayor Evans | X | Councilman Citro | X | Councilwoman North | X | Councilman Burtrum | X | Councilman Pahlmann | X |
C. Bill No. 3707 to become Ordinance No 3707 annexing certain territory into the City of West Plains, Missouri and revoking Ordinance 3688 dated August 26, 2000 was given first reading. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilwoman North that first reading of Bill No. 3707 be accepted.
| Yea | Nay | Not Voting | Not Present | Mayor Evans | X | Councilman Citro | X | Councilwoman North | X | Councilman Burtrum | X | Councilman Pahlmann | X |
D. Bill No. 3708 to become Ordinance No. 3708 extending the lease agreement the City of West Plains, Missouri entered into with the City of West Plains, Missouri Improvement Authority, Inc. under Ordinance No. 3301 for a period of one year beginning on the 1st day of April, 2001 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2002 was given first and second reading. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that first and second reading of Bill No. 3708 be accepted. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Bill No. 547 to become Resolution No. 547 authorizing the City of West Plains, Missouri to execute a cooperative agreement by and between the City of West Plains, Missouri, a municipal corporation, and Missouri Public Utility Alliance for electrical emergency assistance was read. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that Bill No. 547 be tabled. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Bill No. 548 to become Resolution 548 authorizing the City of West Plains, Missouri to execute a signatory mutual aid agreement by and between the City of West Plains, Missouri, a municipal corporation and signators of the American Public Power Association Agreement as required by FEMA was read. The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Citro that Bill No. 548 is Resolution 548. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Bill No. 549 to become Resolution 549 accepting a grant from the South Central Solid Waste Management District (MRF collection vehicle replacement) was read. The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that Bill No. 549 is Resolution 549. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Bill No. 550 to become Resolution 550 of the City of West Plains, Missouri authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the South Central Public Health Services Group, Inc. for environmental public health services was read. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that Bill No. 550 is Resolution 550. Motion passed unanimously.
I. Bill No. 551 to become Resolution No. 551 of the City of West Plains, Missouri authorizing an agreement by and between the City of West Plains, Missouri and Scott Consulting Engineers, P.C. for professional engineering services for supplemental engineering services on the water system improvements was read. City Administrator Fugate said that this includes "as built" drawings, an O & M Manual for the water treatment plant, engineering for additional water lines to Well #13, and re-bid of Well #14. He said that the water treatment plant project is still within budget and the manuals were not included in the original engineering contract. Kerry Scott said that this would be the last request for additional contract amounts. The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that Bill No. 551 is Resolution 551. Motion passed unanimously.
IX. COUNCIL ACTION
A. Consider Resort Liquor License Application – Primas Cantina & Grill, Martin Hernandez, 1622 Porter Wagoner Blvd
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve the Resort Liquor License application for Primas Cantina & Grill, Martin Hernandez. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Contract Change Order – Stewart Bros Construction Co. Water Treatment Water Lines
City Administrator Fugate reported that this change order would add to the south water lines contract in the amount of $181,322, which would take care of the north water line portion of the water treatment project. The total revised contract would be $552,500. He said that that Stewart Bros. Construction Co. was considerably lower than other bidders on the original contract. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to accept the contract change order – Stewart Bros. Construction Co. Water Treatment Water Lines for $181,322. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Bid – Ductile Iron Pipe for Water Department
| BIDDER | 216' 10" DIP | 1,400' 8" DIP | TOTAL |
| Water Products | $9.54 | $7.22 | $12,168.64 |
| US Filter | $9.80 | $7.45 | $12,546.80 |
| G&C Supply | $9.80 | $7.31 | $12,350.80 |
| Harry Cooper | $9.55 | $7.22 | $12,170.80 |
| Schulte Supply | $9.62 | $7.21 | $12,171.92 |
| Spfd Winwater | $9.84 | $7.45 | $12,555.44 |
| Municipal Pipe | No Bid | No Bid | No Bid |
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Water Products for $12,168.64. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Bid – Transformers for Inventory
| Bidder | Total | Life Cycle Cost |
| Harry Cooper | $107,897.00 | $233,270.24 |
| Cummins | $94,340.62 | $235,970.58 |
| Elasco | $90,981.65 | $232,611.61 |
| Graybar | $91,345.00 | $232,974.96 |
| Diversified | $99,228.00 | $225,536.71 |
| Flet Reinhardt | $90,952.00 | $232,581.96 |
The Motion was made Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Citro to accept the bid of Flet. Reinhardt for $90,952.00. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Bid – Cutouts for Electric Department
| Bidder | 100-100 Amp | Total Cost |
| Cummins | $40.35 | $4,035.00 |
| Diversified | $40.50 | $4,050.00 |
| Harry Cooper | $37.79 | $3,779.00 |
| Tenn Valley | $36.80 | $3,680.00 |
| Flet Reinhardt | $37.60 | $3,760.00 |
| Elasco | $39.35 | $3,935.00 |
| Graybar | $37.00 | $3,700.00 |
| Arkansas Elec | $37.55 | $3,755.00 |
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to accept the bid of Tenn. Valley for a total of $3,680.00. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Bid – Electronic Balance for Wastewater Treatment Plant
| Mettler | Fisher | Denver | |
| Fisher Scientific | $2,871.00 | $2,245.50 | $2,776.00 |
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid of Fisher Balance for $2,245.50. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Bid – Cedar Lane Box Culvert
| Bidder | 32' | Total |
| Olson Concrete | $76.38 | $2,444.00 |
| Scurlock Inc | $160.00 | $5,120.00 |
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid of Olson Concrete for $2,444.00. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Bid – Snow Plow for Street Department
| Bidder | Total |
| Kranz | $6,994.00 |
| Bus Andrews | $7,665.00 |
| Armor Equip. | No Bid |
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Kranz for $6,994.00. Motion passed unanimously.
I. Bid- Salt Spreader for Street Department
| Bidder | Total |
| Kranz | $7,729.00 |
| Bus Andrews | $8,125.00 |
| Armor Equip. | No Bid |
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to accept the bid of Kranz for $7,729.00. Motion passed unanimously.
J. Bid – Storm Warning Siren Controller
| Bidder | Total of 3 |
| L&B Electronics | $3,900.00 |
| Blue Valley | $3,380.40 |
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro to accept the bid of Blue Valley for $3,380.40. Motion passed unanimously.
X. Miscellaneous
A. Reset March Regular Meeting – March 26
Council agreed to change the date for the next regular meeting to March 26.
B. Council Reports
C. Welcome to SMSU Students
Mayor Evans welcomed the following SMSU students: Kathy Goss, Brittany Carter, Jared Underwood, Jeremy Harper, Christy Simpson, Rachel Iash, Lisa Mahan, Connie Colton, Liz Sharp, Tara Dooms, Graham Greenbank, Jacop Whittington, and Stacie Garrett.
D. Park Tax Proposal
A public meeting was announced for April 11 to get input from the public on the parks tax proposal.
XI. Adjourn
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that the meeting adjourn.
CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
BY: MAYOR JOE PAUL (J. P.) EVANS
ATTEST: CITY CLERK, CONNIE SHELTON