MINUTES
WEST PLAINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 19, 2001
The West Plains City Council met in regular session on November 19, 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. Rev. Rick Rutledge gave the invocation and Councilman Citro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann that the minutes of October 15, 2001 regular meeting and October 23, 2001 special meeting be approved. Motion passed unanimously.
III. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND
BILLS:
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to approve payment for the payrolls of October 16, October 30, November 13 and bills for October 2001. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENT:
City Clerk Connie Shelton gave a financial report for the period ending October 31, 2001 (copy attached).
V. READING OF BILLS:
A.
Bill No. 3742 to become Ordinance No. 3742
concerning voluntary annexation (Don and Charlotte Jennings-Creamery Road) was
given second reading. The motion was
made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Burtrum that second reading
of Bill No. 3742 be accepted and become Ordinance No. 3742.
| Yea | Nay | Not Voting | Not Present | Mayor Evans | X | Councilman Citro | X | Councilwoman North | X | Councilman Burtrum | X | Councilman Pahlmann | X |
Motion passed.
B.
Bill No. 3744 to become Ordinance No. 3744
instituting a food handler’s permit for all employees and employer’s of such
person who prepares, handles, or disperses food for human consumption was given
first reading. Councilman Burtrum requested the ordinance be changed before the
next reading that businesses and employees be given at least 30 days after
their hire date before they have to comply. The motion was made by Councilman
Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro that first reading of Bill No. 3744
be accepted.
| Yea | Nay | Not Voting | Not Present | Mayor Evans | X | Councilman Citro | X | Councilwoman North | X | Councilman Burtrum | X | Councilman Pahlmann | X |
Motion passed.
C.
Bill No. 584 to become Resolution No. 584
authorizing the acceptance of
property back from Community
Hope, a not-for-profit organization in West
Plains. The motion was made by
Councilman Citro and seconded by
Councilman Pahlmann that Bill No. 584 be accepted and become
Resolution
No.
584. Motion passed unanimously.
D.
Bill No. 585 to become Resolution No. 585
to authorize a public hearing to
vacate a portion of Winchester Street (Grisham Brothers, Quail Run
Subdivision). The motion was made by Councilman
Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro that Bill No. 585 be accepted and
become Resolution No. 585. Motion
passed unanimously.
E.
Bill No. 586 to become Resolution No. 586
to authorize a Public Hearing regarding changing the official zoning map of the
City of West Plains, Missouri (Kandace Miller, Don Jennings, Charlotte Jennings
1132 Webster). Mayor Evans said that
he voted to recommend this at the Planning Commission but has since changed his
mind. He said that he had received calls
from Planning Commission members concerning a permanent change to commercial
for this property whereby any business (such as a liquor store) could legally
go there in the future.
Kandace Miller said that she only plans to put a
gift store there and that the house is already surrounded by commercial
property (West Plains Vacuum, West Plains Imaging, Dobbs Tax Service) and that
she plans to leave the house as it is.
City Administrator Fugate said that Webster is the
dividing line for the residential area, it is across from the park, and that it
is a nice big home. He recommended that
it not go to hearing with C-2 zone but recommended that it would be better as a
conditional use. Under conditional use,
Ms. Miller could put her store there but it would protect that area from other
future undesirable commercial ventures.
This would require another request from the Planning Commission, which
could be completed in one month, whereby a zone change would take two more
months.
Charlotte Jennings said that there is a commercial
business only 20 paces across the street and Kandace Miller pointed out that
the house is also on Porter Wagoner as well as Webster.
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded
by Councilwoman North to not approve Bill 586.
Motion passed unanimously.
VII. COUNCIL ACTION
A. Application for Beer and Wine License, Jeffrey Magness, Magness Oil Company/Snappy Mart #13, 1342 Southern Hills Center
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and
seconded by Councilman Citro to approve the beer and wine license for Jeffrey
Magness, Magness Oil Company/Snappy Mart #13, 1342 Southern Hills Center. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Budget Amendment – Civic
Center
The motion was made by Councilwoman North and seconded by Councilman Citro to approve the budget amendment for the Civic Center. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Bid – Utility Poles for Inventory
Total
Thomasson $7,395.00
Int’l
Paper $7,181.25
Colfax $7,213.25
North
Pacific $7,664.50
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded by Councilman Pahlmann to accept the bid of Int’l Paper for $7,181.25. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Bid – 8” Sewer Main
for Inventory
Total
U S Filter $6,949.80
G
& C Supply $6,589.44
Water
Products $6,743.88
Spfd
Winwater $6,743.88
Schulte
Supply $6,692.40
Harry
Cooper $6,692.40
National
Supply $7,052.76
The motion was made by Councilman Burtrum and
seconded by Councilwoman North to accept the bid for G & C Supply for
$6,589.44. Motion passed unanimously.
E.
Bid – 8” Water Main for Inventory
Total
Schulte $20,928.00
US Filter $21,696.00
Harry Cooper $20,928.00
G &C Supply $21,344.00
Spfd Winwater $21,408.00
Water Products $20,768.00
National Supply $22,784.00
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Burtrum to accept the bid of Water Products for $20,768.00. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Bid – 12 Fire Hydrants for Inventory
The motion was made by Councilman Citro and seconded
by Councilwoman North to accept the bid of Harry Cooper for $9,727.80. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Bid – Utility Trailer for Street
Department
VIII. Administrator’s Report
A.
Engineering
Department plan for 3rd Street and St. Louis Intersection and 3rd
Street and Washington Intersection
Engineering Tech Wes Parks reviewed maps showing recommended changes to
these intersections. These areas are
both very confusing for drivers and changes should channel the traffic flow
better. Council agreed that work should
proceed on these intersections.
B.
Stop Signs
City Administrator Fugate said that after review of traffic flow; he
recommends that the stop signs be removed from West Main at the Jefferson
Street intersection.
C.
Home Builder’s
Request for Property on Industrial Drive.
The Southern Missouri Homebuilders have asked that we transfer property
located on Industrial Drive to them.
They have agreed to move the dilapidated building and in return would
build an office there and would vacate their office at the Welcome Center (4-6
years). Charles Cantrell said that the
Home Builders want to pay off the loan on the Welcome Center (donated to the
City in 1997) before they build a new office.
The building is valued at $175,000 and they still owe $36,000 on the
construction. This property is not an
incumbered in any way but the City does guarantee the loan to the Bank. If the property on Industrial Drive were
transferred to them, they would not need the City to guarantee the $36,000 loan
resulting in the Welcome Center (City) would be free and clear of any loan
obligation. In addition, office space
would be gained at the Welcome Center.
Council instructed Charles to prepare property transfer documents.
D.
Tax Cell Phone
There are several cities that are banding together on a lawsuit that
would level the playing field on franchise tax in the telephone industry. Currently regular phone service is subject
to a franchise tax but cell phones are not—if passed, it would require cell
phones to also be subject to that tax.
Council agreed that this might be something we would want to participate
in and asked for more facts.
IX.
Miscellaneous
A.
Mathew Broderson,
MIRMA, Presentation of Safety Award
Mr. Broderson presented Safety Officer Joe Aid with an award plaque for
the best loss control record for an individual member and said that the City
had a 100% evaluation for 2001. He also
presented the City with a check for $921.95 for a police camera grant.
B.
Reappoint Stan
Taylor to the Electrical Board 4 year term
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman
Burtrum to reappoint Stan Taylor to the Electrical Board for a 4-year term.
C.
Special Meeting –
November 27
Council agreed to meet on November 27 for a special meeting if it is
necessary to consider a special services contract.
D.
Council Reports
X. Adjourn
The motion was made by Councilman Pahlmann and seconded by Councilman Citro that the meeting adjourn.
CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
BY:
MAYOR JOE PAUL (J. P.) EVANS
ATTEST:
CITY
CLERK, CONNIE SHELTON
