The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Pro-Tem David Pyle called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Roger Spencer, Hollie LaVigne, Walter Hayes, Carole Wofford, Bobl McAfee and) Rick Flinn. Mayor Mark Powers was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver,  City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield. Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Walter Hayes seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna  PUBLIC FORUM  There was no one present forp public forum. APPOINT NEW POLICE OFFICERS  Chief McCall recommended Gregory Dagnan, Blaine Bowman, and John "Todd" Gaines to the council to be appointed as police officers. Mayor Pro-Tem appointed Greg Dagnan, Blaine Bowman and Toff Gaines to be police officers. LaDonna Allen  motioned to approve the appointments. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. APPROVALOF BIDS FOR BASKETBALL COURTATHOAKSFARK  Three bids were presented for the basketball court. The bids were: Nelson Enterprises with $11,175, Midwest Concrete Solutions with $12,000, and Mid Central Contractor, LLC with $18,850. Steve Lawver said the low bid was Nelson Enterprises at $11,175.00. He said we will not have to buy a goal because Jay Morton has one at public works, we will just have to replace the backboard. LaDonna Allen motioned to accept the bid from Nelson) Enterprises. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Roger Spencer motionedi top PUt"ANORDINANCE. APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND ELEMENTS CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, INC, TO CONSTRUCT THE ROUTE Z/PENNELL STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS. PHASE VI (FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. TAP-9900(759) FOR THECITY OFCARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI INACCORDANCE WITHTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTSFORTHESUM OF $263,763.00; PROVIDINGTHETERMSANDCONDITIONSTHEREOR, ANDA AUTHORIZINGTHEMAYORANDIOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI" oni first reading by title only. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Roger Spencer asked where the sidewalk would be and SteveLawver said thiss section would be Deant to Arlington. LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 16 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part oft the permanent records oft the City LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION TO SIGN AN MPUA MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Steve Lawver said the last time we signed an agreement like this was in 2003 after the tornado. He said public utilities belong to this organization and ift there's al large problem, other utilities will provide aid and help make repairs. Steve Lawver said this helps ifs something has to be filed with FEMA since they ask ifthere are any mutual aid agreements. Rick Flinn asked who was covered under the agreement and Steve Lawver said it's only for cities that are part ofl MPUA. Mike" Talley said he read the agreement, and the city has the right to request aid or provide aid as they choose to. Hollie LaVigne motioned to put it on second reading. Bob McAfee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 17 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made ap part oft the permanent records oft the City  ORDINANCES  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  ofCarl Junction.  Discussion: There was noi further discussion.  ofCarl Junction. REPORTS  Long-Term Project report - LaDonna Allen asked if the location of the dog park needs to be voted on in a public meeting. Steve said the map he gave suggests a location that gets it away from housing and gets it closer to water. Roger Spencer asked how big the dog park would be and Steve Lawver said it would be 50 feet wide and 75 feet long. The consensus of the council was the location LaDonna Allen asked Steve Lawver ifhel knew how much it would cost tol have conceptuals done for the Bulldog Beach area. Hollie LaVigne asked ift the playground equipment for Lakeside Park couldn't be installed by July 4th and Steve Lawver said  proposed by Steve Lawver was acceptable.  Stevel Lawver said he didn'tknow, and he would have to find someone experienced inj park architecture. the equipment isn'tscheduledi to ship until. July 3 and probably won't be installed until August.    Public Works report - Jay Morton had nothing to report.  Police Dept. report - ChiefMcCall: said he appreciated being able to have all three officers appointed tonight.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said Arvest Foundation donated enough money to cover the full basketball court which will Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn said there was a meeting earlier about a code change for signs (number). Rick Flinn said the committee decided rather than changing the code it would bel better for the business requesting it to apply fora a variance. Public Facilities & Planning: David Pyle asked ifthere was a timeline for getting the Veterans memorial lighting project done. Steve Lawver said the materials will arrive next week and he's waiting to hear from) Liberty about when they can do the work.  save the city $10,800.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne had nothing to report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Rick Flinn asked ifal letter was sent about the bush at Pennell & Angel Lea. Steve Lawver said he turned the information over Walter Hayes said when Arvest Foundation was here there were several of the members that stayed and played! basketball.  tol David Wehmeyer.  Carole Wofford said the film on the windows oft the fitness center made a big difference. Walter Hayes said he attended the elected officials training in Columbia andi it was good training.  NEW BUSINESS  Alaina Wright said KPM CPA's were currently in the middle of the audit and had contact information for Matt Wallace if Alaina Wright said that prior tol Maribeth Matney retiring as City Clerk, there were four people that were authorized to sign checks from the Combined Expenditure Fund, and that since her retirement only three people were authorized. Alaina Wright asked for Renee Landsaw's name to be added to the account in case there is a time with both the Mayor and' Treasurer are out oftown. LaDonna Allen motioned to add Renee Landsaw as a signer to the Combined Expenditure Fund. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No  anyone wanted to reach out tol him with questions or concerns.  opposed.  Stevel Lawver said he willl be off at the end of the week to go camping. Jay Morton said he will be gone Thursday and Friday. Chief McCall said he would be out of the office next week for training.  Rebecca Crane- - 1201 Rocky Lane - Shes saidt therei is ap park behindl her on Schimm Circle. Shes said people walk on her property to get to the park and when it rains hard it floods that area and the water stands there. Steve Lawver said after the meeting he would get  her contact information. ADJOURNMENT  Rick Flinn motioned to adjourn the meeting. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. Noo opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:31  PM.  dlain CITYCLERK  MAYOR  nygli  ARebo