The Carl Junction City Council met ini regular session on' Tuesday March 5, 2024 at 7:001 PM: at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Bill Maguire, Bob McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and] Hollie LaVigne. Mike Burns was absent. Also! present were City Administrator Stevel Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley,  City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  LaDonna Allen said item #12 regarding the solar panels should be removed from agenda andi item #14 needs to be changed from "discussion of settlement offer" to discussion of payment. Hollie LaVigne motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Roger Spencer  seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent.  PUBLIC FORUM  Shayla Gould-Joplin High School- She said she is a senior at. JHS and is a girl scout working on her gold awardj project. She wants to combat thei issue special needs children can havei inp play settings byi installing communications boards withs symbols and words tol help special needs children express their wants and needs. Shei is wanting tol knowl how to seek approval for that. Mayor Powers said one of those would be good at Lakeside Park where ai new all-inclusive playground is being built. Rick Flinn asked ifit was an audio board orj just pictures. Shayla Gould said it was just pictures and made out oft the same material as street signs. Mayor Powers said the Chevelle Lawver-6161 Locust- She wanted to give an update for the Citizens for CJPD, they are officially registered with) MEC and have al bank account and willl be purchasing yard signs soon. She said there is al Facebook page for anyone who wants to like and follow the group. Chevelle Lawver said there was ai meeting tomorrow at 7:001 PMi inl Media Center for anyone that wants to attend. She also wanted to clarify something stated at aj previous meeting that there had been a $3 million dollar loan fors solar panels and that Richard Housley-29124 Imperial Road-He asked the current status oft thep pool fort the season. Steve Lawver saidi it will not be Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #24-03 - Amending Chapter 410 - Subdivision Regulations Mayor Powers opened the public hearing at' 7:12PM. Steve Lawver said P&Z met on this and are recommending approval. Steve Lawver said there is a change that needs to be made in the last sentence of the updated wording in the ordinance. It should say "in the event ofa a major.... SHALL forward the application..." Mike Talley said that amendment would need to be made during the  board was in support ofl her project.  number was actually around $440,000 for those that would like the actual amount.  open this season but there are bids for repairing and replacing the pool ranging from 900,000-57,000,000.  P&ZCASES  voting before the first reading.  Public hearing closed at 7:15PM.  APPOINTLANDON GARRISON AS NEW POLICE OFFICER  ChiefMcCall: saidLandon graduated thel law enforcement academy in 2021 and he, Assistant Chief Stever and Sergeant Dickey had all approved his hiring. LaDonna Allen motion to appoint Landon Garrison as aj police officer. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in  favor. No opposed with one absent. full council for review.  PRESENT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2024-2025  LaDonna Allen said the budget work sessions are completed and the committee voted toj pass the completed budget on to the RATIFY THE MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR PHASE PROTECTOR EMERGENCY, ATWELL Steve Lawver said the phase protector burned, but that was thej jobi it was supposed to do tol keep the well functioning. David Pyle motioned to ratify the Mayor's emergency declaration. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Stevel Lawver said Kenny Singer Construction came in as the low bidder. He said hei is concerned about the cost for this and feels iti is still high. Steve Lawver said the original estimate from Kurt at Allgeier martin was $25,000-$30,000 andl he's not sure why iti is sO much higher. Hel has concerns about spending this amount of money that only affects a few properties when we haven't spent any money on thes stormwater issues on Main Street that affects thel businesses in town. He said there is no recommendation from him Rick Flinn asked if there were bids on the Main Street project and Steve Lawver said no, there are only estimates. LaDonna Alleni motioned to reject the bids for thej project. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Steve Lawver said this was for automatic shades to help the glare on the west side oft the building in the summer. Hes saidi itis  #8  APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR NORTH CONGILSTORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS  because hef feels the work on Main Street needs tol be done before this project. Mayor Powers said) he agreed with Steve's assessment.  APPROVAL OF) BIDS FOR SHADE FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS  not a blackout style. There was only one bid, which was $5,688.62 from Mid Central Technologies.    Hollie LaVigne asked if there was a way to do something like this by tinting the windows and Steve Lawver said he didn't LaDonna Allen suggested tabling thei issue tol have Steve Lawver check ift there are other options that would be lower priced. LaDonna Allen motioned to table thei issue for Stevel Lawver to doi more research: for other options. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor.  know.  No opposed with one absent.  APPROVALOFI BIDS FOR DISK SCRUBBER FOR COMMUNITY CENTER  Steve Lawver said the old scrubber is no longer working. He said Four States Maintenance supplied the last machine and it lasted for 13 years. Steve) Lawver said ar new one is $4,633.20. David Pyle motioned to approve. Billl Maguire seconded. Alli in favor.  No opposed with one absent.  DISCUSSION OF PAYMENT OFFER FROM EMERY SAPP & SONS  Steve Lawver said this was discussed att the last meeting and we have received the check from Emery Sapp & Sons. Rick Flinn LaDonna Allen motioned to change the last sentence to say "the Board SHALL forward the application" instead of"MAY LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE: CHAPTER 205: ANIMAL REGULATIONS. ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 205.130: REDEMPTION OF ANIMALS, GENERALLY, TO CLARIFY REDEMPTION PROCEDURES" on first Discussion: Rick Flinn asked who determines ifiti isar major or ai minor amendment. Stevel Lawver said that would be the City Administrator and City Clerk and would depend on if the infrastructure would be changed or if the density would increase. Steve Lawver said it would have tol be something that does not meet current code. Mike Talley disagreed with Stevel Lawver and said thes sole determination lies with thel Board of Aldermen and the specifics of what is major or minor are: in thel body oft the ordinance. Hollie LaVigne asked how this change came about. Steve Lawver said Schuber Mitchell had a plan approved that included duplexes and they no longer want to put duplexes on those lots. Mike Talley said this would prevent additional public hearings for David Pyle motioned to put it on second reading by title only. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on: final passage. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-absent, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-04 was approved by roll call vote, signed byt thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk andi made a part of thej permanent records ofthe  motioned to accept the payment. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. forward the application". Bobl McAfee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. reading by title only. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  ORDINANCES  minor changes. absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  City ofCarl Junction.  REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. Hollie LaVigne asked about the water heater bids from Robin Plumbing for $3,113.85 and Satterlee Plumbing for $15,720.00. He said Robin Plumbing came out and took pictures to make sure the quote was for the correct type. LaDonna Allen motioned to allow Steve Lawver to purchase a water heater from Robin Plumbing. Bob McAfee Mayor Powers asked what kind ofl lighting would bei installed at the veterans memorial for $31,000. Stevel Lawver said there would be four in ground lights illuminating the American flag brightest and there would be other lighting fixtures. Mayor Powers told Mayor] Powers asked about the solar array. Stevel Lawver said he'sg got two companies taking al look at thei issue. Hes saidwe're looking ati ifLiberty is credited us with the correct amount of production and seeing if the meters are reading correctly. Policel Dept. report- - Mayor Powers confirmed the amount of thel LEST award was $31,132.01.  seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with one absent. Stevel Lawver to get bids for the lighting project.  Public Works report - No discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said the fulll budget was presented earlier tonight for review by the full council.  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing toi report.  Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns was absent. Hollie LaVigne said the fields at Country Club Estates needs al lot of Economic Development: Holliel LaVigne said Retail Strategiesi is planning on beingi int town) March 261 to drive around and look  work.  at properties for anyone that wants toj join. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Hollie LaVigne asked if we ever got a carpet cleaner and Stevel Lawver said yes.    Mike Talley said there was a question asked earlier in the meeting about lots sizes and said thes sizes given were only for sizing Alaina Wright said the meeting minutes from February 6th needed tol be amended because in the first paragraph Bob McAfee is listed as present when he was absent. Roger Spencer motioned to amend minutes from February 6th 2024 to reflect that] Bobl McAfee Stevel Lawver said he would like tol have anl HR meeting next week to look at a couple of newj job descriptions. Hollie LaVigne said the CJFCI has over: 5001 kids doing recreational soccer and 100 doing competitive soccer. LaDonna Allen asked ifa coffee and donuts meeting needed tol happen at the end of the month in case anyone had questions David Pyle said there has been al lot of yard type signs placed in the right of way and attached to utility poles. He said he suspects many of these businesses are not in Carl. Junction and do not have al business license here. He wanted to bring attention toi it Chief McCall said code enforcement officer and his son in law were in al boat accident and willl be out for at least the rest of Mayor) Powers said he'sl had complaints about chicken coops and chicken: runs in the area and said you cannot have roosters or LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting  ofR-1 lots, and informed the council of thes sizes required for R-2, R-3 and R-41 lots. was absent. Bob McAfee seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent.  NEWI BUSINESS  Roger Spencer said he felt LaDonna Allen needed tol be at thel HR meeting also. about the use tax on the ballot. The consensus was to have itl March 23 at 9:00_AM. Billl Maguire asked about tinting the glass for shading for the council chambers.  and see what codes says about it.  Alaina Wright saids she would be gone March 9-March 14.  the week and weekend. They will only be taking emergency code enforcement and animal control calls.  male ducks but you can have female chickens in town.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 8:081 PM.  ME Kans MAYOR  Aluims CITY CLERK  Wnyhl