The West Plains City Council met in regular session on June 17, 2002 at West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway with the following members present: Mayor Joe Paul Evans, Councilman Jack Pahlmann, Councilman Louis Citro, Councilwoman Judy North, 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. Fire Chief Tim Bean gave the invocation and Councilman Citro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that the minutes of May 20, 2002 regular meeting and May 31, 2002 special meeting be approved as corrected. Motion passed unanimously.
III. CONSIDERATION
OF PAYROLL AND BILLS:
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve payment for the payrolls of May 28 and June 11, 2002 and bills for May 2002. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Connie Shelton gave a financial report for the period ending May 31, 2002 (copy attached).
V. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
A.
Thomas Wiens – Complaint about Neighbors Trash – Hynes
and Johnson
Thomas Wiens of 620 Hynes complained that there is a large brush pile behind his house and a trash pile on 620 Johnson. Building Official Bob Bridges said that he would work on this.
B.
Phillip Martin, Flooding Complaint, Lynn Street
Phillip Martin complained about ongoing flood problems in the Lynn Street area and asked council when something would be done. City Administrator Fugate reported that the design is almost ready for a berm and detention holding basin with pipe and berm near the creek. He said that grading would be done that would allow the water to flow to the creek. He also said that property donation is needed for this project. The possibility of changing the creek depth and width was discussed with concern about approval from the Corp of Engineers.
Other Lynn Street residents Jack Anderson, Mike and Debbie Buehler, and Frank and Suzanne Smith also expressed concern about the flooding problem as well as concern about possible decreased property values because of a retention basin. A retention pond west of all housing developments in that area was also discussed.
VI. READING OF BILLS:
A.
Bill No. 3761 to become Ordinance No. 3761
vacating Amber Place and Brittany Place (Morrison Subdivision – Mearl Frazier
and Jerry Hall) was given first reading.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman
Pahlmann that the first reading of 3761 be accepted. Motion passed unanimously.
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. 3762 to become Ordinance No. 3762
to change 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 (Home Builders Association M-2 to C-2, Good Hard Drive) was
given first reading. The motion was
made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro that first reading
of Ordinance No. 3762 be accepted.
Motion passed unanimously.
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. 3763 to become Ordinance No. 3763
to vacate a portion of street right-of-way (Home Builder’s Association-Good
Hard Drive) was given first reading.
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilwoman
North that the first reading of Ordinance No. 3763 be accepted. Motion passed unanimously.
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. 611 to become Resolution No. 611
to annex property as C-2 Zone (Cary Stewart, Clyde Stewart III) was read. The motion was made by Councilman Citro and
seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that Bill No. 611 be accepted and become
Resolution No. 611. Council noted that this property already has utility
services to the property line and that it is on a hill. Motion passed unanimously.
E.
Bill No. 612 to become Resolution No. 612
of the City of West Plains, Missouri authorizing execution of grant documents
for a Land and Water Conservation Grant Program (Gallaway Creek Project) was
read. The motion was made by Councilman
Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro that Bill No. 612 be accepted and
become Resolution No. 612. Motion
passed unanimously.
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilwoman North to destroy records. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Renewal of Liquor
Licenses for 2002-03
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro to renew liquor licenses for 2002-03 as listed (copy attached). Motion passed unanimously.
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to approve 5% beer and wine liquor license for Magness Oil/Snappy Mart #9. Motion passed unanimously.
D.
Renewal of Taxi
Licenses for 2002-03
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and
seconded by Councilman Citro to renew taxi licenses for 2002-03 as listed (copy
attached). Motion passed unanimously.
E.
Cable Modem Service Franchise Fees-Letter of Commitment
Council
reviewed a request for a letter of commitment from the National League of
Cities (copy attached) regarding legal costs on cable modem service franchise
fee litigation. Although this does not
affect the City of West Plains now, members agreed to send the letter of
possible future commitment.
F. Permission to Close
Square to Traffic-First Baptist Church July 7, 2:00 p.m.
G. Extension
of Deadline to Finish Winchester Street-Quail Run Subdivision
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORT
A.
Railroad Grade Crossings
City Administrator Fugate reported that a letter has been received from TKDA, Engineers, Architects, Planners in Minnesota on behalf of the Burlington Northern Railroad (copy attached) informing us that they will do railroad crossing work in the area this summer. They propose to charge the City 20% of the cost to put a concrete crossing, which is estimated at 40’ x $1,000 per foot or $40,000 (city cost $8,000). He recommended that since the railroad is obligated to keep the crossings in good repair and we have never been charged before, to let them put timber crossings in and maintain them at their cost. Council agreed.
B.
TMDL Chlorine Residual –Wastewater Treatment Plant
A letter from DNR and Scott Engineering regarding chlorine residual was reviewed (copies attached). The City has a one-year extension and Scott Engineering is working with the City on the method to achieve new TMDL of chlorine residual.
C.
Flood Problems
Recent flooding caused by heavy rains was discussed. He said that FEMA personnel have been here assessing what damages are and working with staff on requesting reimbursement.
D.
ATV Permit
A state patrol brochure on ATVs was reviewed which, in summary, says that ATVs are for government land or agriculture use and should not be ridden on highways except between farms. Attorney Bob Oberzalek and City Administrator Fugate recommended that the ATV Ordinance be repealed in July with a public hearing.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
A.
Appointments to the
Library Board – Rick Grigsby July 2006 (expired term of Mike Newton), Melissa
Stewart July 2005 (expired term of Sandra Joplin), Pam Hessee July 2003
(unexpired term of Courtney Beykirch).
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to appoint Rick Grigsby (term to expire July 2006), Melissa Stewart (term to expire July 2005), and Pam Hessee (term to expire July 2003) to the Library Board. Motion passed unanimously.
B.
Reappoint to
Library Board – Peggy Kissinger July 2005 (3 year term)
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilwoman North to re-appoint Peggy Kissinger for 3-year term to the Library Board. Motion passed unanimously.
C.
Reappointments to
Land Clearance for Redevelopment Board 4 Year Terms-Joyce Squires, Carrick
Davidson
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to re-appoint Joyce Squires and Carrick Davidson to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Board 4 year terms. Motion passed unanimously.
D.
Change Council
Meeting Date to July 22, 2002
Members agreed to change the regular council meeting date to July 22,
2002.
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