The Carl. Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday April 16, 2024 at7 7:00 PM: at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the followingi present: LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns, Rick Flinn, Bill Maguire, Bobl McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and Hollie LaVigne. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk Alaina  Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen  motioned to approve the consent agenda. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC FORUM ORDINANCES  There was no one present for public forum.  LaDonna Allen motioned to put' "ANORDINANCE, APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND MID CENTRAL CONTRACTORS, LLC, TO BE A PREFERRED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE MPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROJECTS, UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE TO MEETTHE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS, FOR THE SUMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI." on second reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Allin Discussion: Steve Lawver said he thought this now included everything the council had asked for previously. He said the council would stilll have to approve individual projects; this willj just get the project started. Mike Burns asked ift the contract would be renewed each year and Steve Lawver said no. Mike Talley said the attorney fees are still included in the contract and should have been LaDonna Allen motioned to put' "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STREET, WATER WORKS, WASTEWATER, PARK & POOL, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND: STORM WATER FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024" on first Discussion: Mayor Powers said this is the ordinance we have to pass at the end ofe each fiscal year. LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. David Pyles seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 08 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records ofthe City LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND R.E. SMITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT THE CARL JUNCTION PARK SHELTER, PLAYGROUND AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, SAID CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 BEING TO INCREASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FALLHEIGHT, INCREASING THETOTALCOST OF THE PROJECTI BY $8,900.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CHANGE ORDER NO.6 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF7 THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI!" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Steve Lawver said in the change order the equipment that was originally proposed had as six-foot fall height, but the equipment chosen has an eight-foot fall height. Hes said that means we have to use more material now to make it correct. David Pyle asked who noticed the discrepancy and Steve Lawver said it was R.E. Smith. Rick Flinn asked ift the equipment had already been LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: LaDonna Allen said she would suggest taking the additional money from ARPA funds since the money has tol be spent or under contract by the end oft the year. Steve Lawver said he would need a motion and second to reallocate those funds. LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-abstained, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-09 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 LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII. UTILITIES: CHAPTER 705: WATER ARTICLE III. USER CHARGE SYSTEM BY AMENDING SECTION 705.330 ACTUAL USE RATE STRUCTURE" TO SETWATER! RATESTO BE EFFECTIVE MAY1,2024,SOTHATIN-TOWN USERSS SHALLI PAY$14.391 FORTHE FIRST 1,000 GALLONS AND $4.67 PER 1,000 GALLONS THEREAFTER, AND COMMERCIAL WATER CUSTOMERS AND  favor. No opposed.  removed. LaDonna Allen motioned to table the ordinance. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  reading byt title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  ofCarl Junction.  ordered and Mayor Powers said yes.  City of Carl. Junction.    OUT-OF-TOWN USERS SHALL PAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXISTING RATE STRUCTURE SET FORTH IN Discussion: Steve Lawver saidt the analysis sheet shows what our current rate structure is, whichi is $14.39 for thef first thousand gallons and $4.34 for every additional thousand gallons. He said the new rate structure would be $14.39 for the first thousand gallons and $4.67 for every additional thousand gallons. He said this would leave the base rate unchanged for those who use very little water. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Hollie LaVigne motioned to put it on final passage. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 10 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent records ofthe City LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, MUNICIPAL COURT AND CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI MUNICPAL DIVISION CASES, TO JASPER COUNTY 29TH CIRCUIT COURT ASSOCIATE DIVISION" on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Mayor Powers said he received a call from al local legislator who said several of our legislators are going tol have meetings with surrounding towns tos see ifit'sp possible to change Senate Bill: 51 to change how the municipal courts function. He said he would like to table the ordinance until that conversation tos see ifpotential changes would benefit the city. David Pyler motioned tot table the ordinance to see what happens legislatively to change the courts. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  SECTION 705.330" on first reading by title only. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  ofCarl Junction.  REPORTS  Long-Term Project report - Hollie LaVigne asked if we know when the splashpad is going to open. Harvey Kitzberger said Hollie LaVigne asked ifthere was any communication from Liberty Utilities. Steve Lawver said he received an email asking questions about how a partnership would work. Mayor Powers talked about the solar panels and he still wants to hear from Liberty Rick Flinn asked about the possibility of covering Bulldog Beach rather than digging it out. Steve Lawver said it would be Police Dept. report - Mayor Powers asked about the accident on Fir Road and Chief McCall said it was actually two different Public Works report - Hollie LaVigne asked about the slides at Country Club Estates Park. Harvey Kitzberger said they've blocked them off for now and have parts ordered. Steve Lawver said they think we have al lead on the vandals. LaDonna Allen asked when we could get internet from Optic Communications at the park and Steve Lawver said only after the technology upgrades were Mayor Powers asked if anything had been done with the speed limits signs and Harvey Kitzberger said they are both working. Hollie LaVigne said she saw one out on Saturday. Mayor Powers said we need to see if people are following the speed limit, and put thet temporary speed bumps up ifthey are not. ChiefMcCall said they currently don'thave: a way to get any information from the signs. Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said the budget amendments were approved earlier tonight. She said Steve Lawver was able to get information for the bonding capacity currently. Steve Lawver said currently we can get 6.5 million with no tax increase and would extend the end oft the bond through 2045. LaDonna Allen asked when we could begin aj project ifv were approved by voters and Stevel Lawver said we wouldn'tg get the funding until 2026 according to the information he received from Piper Sandler. LaDonna Allen said the council needed tol keep in mind that ifal bond were passed for Bulldog Beach, we would not have the money to operate the pool. Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn said the committee met on the municipal court issue that was tabled earlier. He: said there was a Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns said there is water to the Lakeside Park pavilion. He asked ifa another spigot could be put another 100 yards towards the fields so they wouldn'thave tol have such al long water hose. He said there was also supposed to Mike Burns said he thought he remembered Schuber Mitchell saying they had plenty of dirt and he would like someone to contact them to see ift they dol have dirt because the city could use it. Rick Flinn said he appreciated Mike Burns service to the council. Hollie LaVigne said he appreciated his service and leadership to the council. Mayor Powers said he appreciated Mike's comments and  they are working on it but are waiting for the company to come down and get it started again.  about how much the panels are actually producing.  around $40,000 just in materials and then labor would be additional.  Treasurer's report - No discussion.  accidents. approved.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  lot of debate and ultimately the committee voted to recommend the change to the council.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report.  be a dumpster there to collect trash.  dedication.  Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne had nothing to report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Mike Burns said the damaged guard rail has been sitting next tot the railroad crossing for over a month and he wanted to see if  wel had a way to contact Kansas City Southern. Steve Lawver said he didn'thave: any contact information.  Hollie LaVigne thanked Crystal Winkfield for her grant management report.    APPROVE CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS Mayor Powers declared that we were SI-NE-DI. SWEAR INI NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS ELECTMAYOR PRO-TEM nominations. All in favor. No opposed. David Pyle abstained. NEW BUSINESS  LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the election results. Mike Burns seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  SI-NE-DI  Carole Wofford, Water Hayes, Bob McAfee, and Roger Spencer were sworn in.  Bob McAfee nominated David Pyle. Hollie LaVigne nominated LaDonna Allen. Roger Spencer motioned to cease  Bobl McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, and Water Hayes voted for David Pyle. Hollie LaVigne, LaDonna Allen, and Carole Wofford voted for LaDonna Allen.  Mayor Powers said someone came in to the senior center and looked at the' TV'sa and figured out how to sync thet televisions. LaDonna Allen said she would like the change order for Lakeside Park to come from ARPA funds. LaDonna Allen motioned Walter Hayes said he's watched the video of the council meetings and all you can see is the screen. He asked if there was a way tor makei its so people could actually see the council. Steve Lawver said that is part oft the technology upgrades that he is suggesting toN Mid Central. LaDonna Allen saids she's also heard from citizens that when votes are taken they can'ttell who voted for or against the  tot take the funding for change order #6 from ARPA funds. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  ordinances.  Mike Talley said he will not be at the second meeting in May. Mayor Powers listed the committee assignments. Budget/Finance: Allen-Chair, LaVigne, Hayes, Pyle Code/Nuisance: Flinn-Chair, McAfee, Wofford, Spencer Human Resources: Spencer-Chair, McAfee, Flinn, Wofford Public Facilities: Pyle-Chair, LaVigne, Allen, Hayes  Economic Development: LaVigne-Chair, Hayes, Flinn, Lawver, Powers, Winkfield  ChiefMcCall: said he saw on KOAM news advertising for Hero Fund USA. He said he applied fora a grant and they authorized a grant for around $18,000 to cover half of the cost to re-install a radio in unit 102. He said he will be doing some interviews for  receiving the grant. 7:53 PM.  ADJOURNMENT  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at  Mlaim  T  MAYOR  mey