The Carl. Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday May 7, 2024 at 7:001 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, Hollie LaVigne, Walter Hayes, and Carole Wofford. Bob McAfee and Rick Flinn were absent. 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 with two absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent. Maria Dam-605 Oak Drive-She said her concern is the storm drain at Oak Drive. She said her house is lower than thes street and her fence line is washed out from the last 17 years of rain. She said no stormwater is going to the storm drain on Lone Elm. Mayor Powers said Jay Morton would come down and look at the area and find out why the water isn't draining. REQUEST FROM SCHUBER MITCHELL FOR WATER SERVICE FOR THE ESTATES. ATI FOXI BRIAR Art Elivo-Schuber Mitchell Homes-He said Schuber Mitchell has owned the property for several years now and have been looking at developing it. He said they're requesting water services on the east side because rural water doesn't have the capacity to serve 18 lots there. He said this will benefit the city because they would build a connecting road from Joplin Street. He said the homeowners of those lots will pay 2.5 times the cost ofa a residential customer which would also benefit the city and there will be a homeowner's association that will maintain the water lines privately so the city would not be responsible for them. Art said it wasn't feasible for Schuber Mitchell to annex the area into the city because oft the infrastructure improvements that would be required. Hollie LaVigne said she didn't like providing water to people who don't live inside city limits but live right next to people LaDonna Allen said when this issue was brought up previously, it had been discussed the road to. Joplin Street was supposed tol be built regardless and the city was told there was nothing in writing and unless water service was provided to those homes they would not be able to build the road. She said the homes not being inside city limits means the homes won't have to be built to our code's standards and the owners will not have to follow any city codes. LaDonna Allen said she thinks if the city does this it will be setting the city up: for failure into the future. LaDonna Allen asked what benefit there is to the city, beyond getting a water rate of2.5 Walter Hayes said detention ponds serve multiple purposes, which includes giving water a place to return to the water tables and he said the detention pond is needed there for that purpose. Walter Hayes asked why a detention pond would be necessary ift the Roger Spencer said a few years ago there was an issue with people wanting water and sewer if they annexed into the city limits and at the time the council said they would not allow anyone to hook up to public utilities if they didn't annex into the city. LaDonna Allen asked ift thei intention was to annex into the city when the property was purchased and Arts said he didn'thave LaDonna Allen motioned to disapprove the proposal to add city water service. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND MID CENTRAL CONTRACTORS, LLC, TO BE A PREFERRED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROJECTS, UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE TO MEET THE 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 ONI BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI" on third reading by title only. Holliel LaVigne seconded. All Discussion: Steve Lawver said he had nothing to add. Mike Talley said the clause he questioned in the previous meeting is Hollie LaVigne motioned toj put it on finalj passage. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent, Flinn-absent, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-11 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent  PUBLIC FORUM  who are inside city limits.  times the residential rate. Arts said the road from Joplin Street will be the other benefit.  ravine that runs through thep property is sufficient for storm water. LaDonna Allen agreed that has been thej policy.  Micah Souder was present with Own, Inc to discuss stormwater issues they had looked at.  the answer tot that question. opposed with two absent. ORDINANCES  ini favor. No opposed with two absent. now gone and he has no concerns. records of the City of Carl. Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. Carole Wofford said the names need tol be changed on the voting screen. Hollie LaVigne asked about the storm siren activation policy. Steve Lawver said they have been working on the sirens all afternoon and he received a message from Chief McCall that it was a programming issue and they are all now working properly. Hollie    LaVigne asked how much the city had paid for storm siren repair previously and Steve Lawver said he wasn'ts sure. Hollie LaVigne asked about the process to sound the sirens. Steve Lawver said there are five people that can sound the sirens. LaDonna Allen said she spoke with Fire ChiefPerkins and he said there is good communication between the fire department and police department soi ifa trained spotter sees anything they can let the police department know to sound the sirens. Hollie LaVigne asked if there is an emergency operations plan and Steve Lawver said there is but itl has been several years since it was updated andi it's time to look at that plan again. Steve Lawver said he is going to Carthage tomorrow tol help them get their FEMA paperwork started. Hollie LaVigne asked if there was an idea of how the new car wash would affect our wastewater plant. Hes said right now we don't. Hes said his concern is the chemicals they use andi ift they are chemicals that we are required to test for. Hollie asked ift there is al limit for the flow from. Airport Drive and Steve Lawver said yes andi if they go: above thel limit they are charged fori it. Public Works report- - Hollie LaVigne said there's a large tree down at Country Club Park and. Jay Morton said hej just heard about it today and would be taking care of the issue. Carole Wofford said she received a compliment for Jay Morton from the Cultivator's Club about his help for the plant sale. Mayor Powers said he received multiple compliments from Dogwood Trails area Police Dept. report - Hollie LaVigne asked if the digital tickets were up and running yet and Allie Bindel said there is training tomorrow. and they should be up and running within a month. Hollie LaVigne asked if there is a radius for take home patrol  Treasurer's report - No discussion.  about the fast response to last week'st tornado.  vehicles and how far they can go and Stevel Lawver said iti isa 7.51 mile radius.  COMMITTEE REPORTS Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn was absent. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report.  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said she is going to look at the ARPA funds and bring some numbers back to the full Public Facilities & Planning: David Pyle said there was a meeting at 6:00 PM to discuss pending projects. He said the Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne said she, Carole Wofford and LaDonna Allen attended a meeting by Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council that was interesting and talked about grants. She said Retail Strategies has completed our marketing guide and she will get that later this week and they have matched us with 32 retail prospects and shel has a meeting with one tomorrow.  council.  committee did vote to recommend asking the full board to approve the playground designed by Miracle.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  David Pyle said since the agreement was approved with Mid Central, one of the first items should be thet technology used at Mayor Powers asked if Liberty Utilities had said anything about the solar panel meters. Crystal Winkfield said he hadn't Mayor Powers also asked Steve Lawver about getting meters installed to register solar production. Steve Lawver said he is Mayor Powers asked about the flags at Memorial Park and Steve Lawver said there is a quote for $31,000 and he asked Liberty Utilities about partnering with the city. He said he gave them options and has not yet heard back about it. Hollie LaVigne asked ift there was at temporary lighting solution and David Pyle said they discussed that at the Public Facilities meeting and they are Mayor Powers asked about possibly changing the speed limit in front oft the golf course to 20 mph permanently. Hollie LaVigne asked if there is fiber optic available at Frank Dean Sports Complex and Stevel Lawver said he would have to  council meetings tol better geti information out to the public during meetings.  heard back from them yet.  waiting tol hear back from Allgeier Martin about the types oft meters that are available.  looking at funding it from other options.  check intoi it. She asked Stevel Lawver to get with. Jay Morton about hiring a seasonal worker for mowing.  NEW BUSINESS  Hollie LaVigne asked to set up a work session to look at city logos and see about changing them. Mayor Powers said Spire awarded. Jay Morton a Silver Shovel Award for 2022 and 20231 for safe digging practices. Mayor Powers presented Kenny Wickstrom with al life saving award for responding to a traffic accident and saving someone Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent. Meeting  in distress.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 8:101 PM.  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