The Carl Junction City Council meti in regular session on' Tuesday May2 21,2024 at 7:001 PM at City] Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Bob McAfee, Roger Spencer, Hollie LaVigne, Walter Hayes, and Carole Wofford. David Pyle was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Clerk Alaina  Wright and City. Administrator. Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Walter Hayes seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Hollie LaVigne asked if Pace. Analytical was drug testing and. Alaina Wright said no it was testing for the WWTP. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  PUBLIC FORUM P&ZCASES  There was no one present for public forum. The public hearing was opened at 7:02 pm.  Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #24-05- - Rezoning Request 1103 E. Pennell - Nick Moritz Brian Moritz was present to speaki ins support of the rezoning. He said hel bought thej property of 200/202 Haley Placei in 2001 with thei intention tol build a shopping center, but his request to rezone to commercial was denied. Brian said Jean Roy told him it was zoned residential, but the city would allow small businesses on Pennell. He said there were a couple of1 long-term tenants, then sold the house tol his son Nick Moritz and they fixed it up to selli it. Brian said the home is under contract and has been as single family dwelling Rick Flinn asked how long the property has been vacant and] Brian Moritz said it has been vacant for ay year. Mayor Powers asked when the property was rezoned and Brian Moritz said he didn'tknow. Alaina Wright said it had been Hollie LaVigne asked if thel house there meets code. Alaina Wright said she would have to check the building permit file to Stevel Lawver said P&Z met ont this and they are not recommending approval. Walt Hayes asked ifP&Z knew the entire story LaDonna Allen asked when thel P&Z map was adopted and Alaina Wright said May 1999. Brian Moritz said thej property was on the market for 6-8 weeks and there were no commercial offers put in during that time. Rick Flinn said thej property had been al home for the last 20 years and there has been al home there since the 1950's. There was no one present to speak against the rezoning and the public hearing was closed at 7:17 pm. Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #24-06- - Rezoningl Request 301 S. Main - Krista & Daniel Hawkins Kristen Hawkins was present to speak in support of the rezoning. Kristen said she is hoping to open a dog boutique on the Carole Wofford asked where the parking would be and Kristen Hawkins said there is a small lot in front of the house that's there and the church has parking across the street. Daniel Hawkins said most of the surrounding property is commercial property. There was no one present to speak against the rezoning and thej public hearing was closed at 7:20 pm. APPROVALOF) BIDS FOR THE ROUTE Z/PENNELLST: SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROECTPHASEVI Stevel Lawver said OWN, Inci recognized the bids werel higher than expected but they are recommending thel bids be approved. Hes said we willj pay 30% oft the cost and $145,000 was designated from ARP funds for the project. LaDonna Allen said the money is LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the bids for Phase VI of the sidewalk project. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No APPROVALOF) BIDS FOR RESURFACING THE COMMUNITY CENTER OUTDOOR BASKETBALLCOURT Steve Lawver said there have been several bids and there is a wide range of bids and were: not all for the same services. The bids were Gerald Perry Tennis Co with $9,250; Midwest Concrete Solutions with $6,9001 but only included grinding down the court and not repainting. Steve Lawver said Tri-STATE Chipseal Paving and Nelson Enterprises were the only two that put in bids for the requested services, andl he saidt the low bid was Nelson Enterprises with $10,580. Thel bid from' Tri-STATE was $19,800. Stevel Lawver said he and] Ken Wickstrom have been working with al local bank on aj partnership fort the project. He said there is enough money toj pay for this with. ARP funds. LaDonna Allen said she will bel hiring Steve Nelson to do a minor job on her personal property and she is unsure ifs she should abstain from the vote. Rick Flinn asked whati it wouldi include with thej partnership from thel bank and Stevel Lawver Hollie LaVigne motioned to approve the bid from Nelson Enterprises. Carole Wofford seconded. Hollie LaVigne, Bob McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, Walt Hayes and Carole Wofford were in favor. There were no opposed with one absent and  for the last 20; years. rezoned in 2001. bec certain.  oft thej property and Steve Lawver said he felt they did.  The public hearing was opened at' 7:18 pm.  Steve Lawver said P&Z met on this and are recommending approval.  property with unique items from across the country for peti items.  available from ARP but was originally designated for stormwater and sO will need to be redesignated.  opposed with one absent.  said they would geta a center court logo. LaDonna Allen abstained.    ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII. UTILITIES: CHAPTER 720: USER CHARGE SYSTEM BY ADOPTING A NEW, APPENDIX "A"TO SEWER USE CHARGE ORDINANCE (ACTUAL USE RATESTRUCTURE/(MAY2024) ANDI BY AMENDING: SECTION 720.040 "USER CHARGE RATES" TO REFLECTS SAID CHANGES INI RATES; ANDI ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVEDATE: FOR SAIDI NEW RATES" on first reading by title only. Discussion: Steve Lawver said this sets the new rate at $16.26 for the first thousand gallons and $4.01 for each additional thousand. Hes said its sets the out oft town rate at $40.65 for the first thousand gallons and $10.03 for each additional thousand. Mayor Powers asked what thej previous rate was and Stevel Lawver saidi it was $15.07: for the firstt thousand gallons and $2.981 for each additional thousand. LaDonna Allen asked why the cost increase was sO great and Steve Lawver said employee labor rates have gone up and LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one: absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-absent, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-12 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records oft the LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PROPOSAL OF MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY TO PURCHASE, SHIP AND INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTER CREEK PARK LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSAL FOR THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY- ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE AND 36/100 DOLLARS ($131,549.36); AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH PROPOSAL" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Discussion: LaDonna Allen said there is money budgeted in ARPA for this equipment. Carole Wofford asked if this was another situation where the price would increase later for the fall depth rating. Steve Lawver said no. Walt Hayes motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Roger seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-absent, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-13 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records oft the LaDonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE: ZONING DISTRICT: MAP ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, BY ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 ON THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1999, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE 1103 E. PENNELL, CARL JUNCTION, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI OWNED BY NICKI MORITZ, AS MOREI FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE, FROM C-1TOR-1" Discussion: Walt] Hayes said hel believes the change should bei made since it used to be R-1 andi itl has been used as R-1 for the last 20 years and ifR-1 isn't 'ta allowed under C-1 the city messed up by allowing it to be al home for the last 20 years. He said the other Hollie LaVigne motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Carole Wofford seconded. All in favor. No opposed with Holliel LaVigne motioned toj puti it on final passage. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-absent, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-14 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part oft thej permanent records oft the LaDonna Allen motioned toj put" "AN ORDINANCE. AMENDINGTHE: ZONINGI DISTRICT MAP. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CARL. JUNCTION, MISSOURI, BY ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 ON THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1999, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE 301 S MAIN, CARL JUNCTION, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI OWNED BY KRISTEN & DANIEL HAWKINS AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THEI BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE, FROM R-1TOC-2" on first reading by title only. Bobl McAfee seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent.  Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  testing continues toi increase. He said this also recoups money spent on Center Creek crossing.  one absent.  Discussion: There was no: further discussion  City of Carl Junction.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  City of Carl Junction.  on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. option would be a special use permit to allow them tol keep al home with the C-1 zoning.  one absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  City of Carl Junction.  Discussion: Hollie LaVigne said she loves thisi idea and hopes they are successful.  Hollie LaVigne motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with Hollie LaVigne motioned toj puti it on finalj passage. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  one absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.    LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-absent, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-15 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records oft the  City of Carl. Junction. REPORTS  Long-Term Project report- - LaDonna Allen asked Crystal Winkfield ifl her report was included and Crystal said no. LaDonna Allen askedi ifthep pooll hadi been considered for anything beyondj pickleball and Steve Lawver said no. Mayor Powers Stevel Lawver said Liberty has agreed to do all the electrical work for the Veterans memorial and we would just have tol buy all materials and install conduit and concrete. He said he got a quote for the materials of $5,700. LaDonna Allen asked if public works would havet the manpower to completet they work and Stevel Lawver saidj probably not. Mayor Powers said to offsets some oft ther manpower thel leaf pickup this year would be different. LaDonna Allen said she would like tol know whati it would cost tol hire the work tol be done. Mayor Powers asked when thet table will be repaired at Lakesidel Park and Steve Lawver said its should bel later this week. Bob McAfee asked if the ARP funds have to be spent by the end of the year and LaDonna Allen said no itj just have to be Police Dept. report - Roger Spencer asked how the digital ticketing is going. Chief McCall said they had training last week LaDonna Allen asked if there would be candidates for a new police officer position coming soon and Chief McCall said he Mayor Powers asked for there tol be aj police presence onl Briarbrook Drive close tot thes soccer fields for the next two Saturdays Public Works report- - Mayor Powers askedi ifc Optic Communications: had broken anymore water lines and. Jayl Morton said no. Hollie LaVigne asked ift there were any issues with the splashpad and. Jay Morton said there had been plenty ofp people there. Walt Hayes asked about thes stormwater issue that was] presented during the public forum onl May 7 and Jay Morton said! hel has  said Public Facilities needs to meet to decide what they want toj pursue.  obligated by the end oft the year. and willl be switching the first week of. June. believed there would be. while there are games going on.  spoken to the owner multiple times and they are waiting fori it to dry out.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen asked for aj joint meeting with Public Facilities on. June 4 at 6:00 pm.  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: David) Pyle was absent.  Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne said she met with Retail Strategies remotely and they are working on getting their Mayor Powers asked Crystal Winkfield ifLiberty Utilities called back about solar meter readings and Crystal Winkfield said LaDonna Allen said therei is no gate for the fence at the splashpad. Steve Lawver said therei is a gap! between thej posts to be in Jay Morton said in Country Club Estates they have been replacing valves and fire hydrants and some of the fire hydrants are Steve Lawver said there is a dump truck available on a statel bid from Corwin Ford for $64,358. He said we willl have to get dump body, spreader, and snowplow fori it which willl be an additional expense. He said there is $293,208 available inj public works' equipment purchase accrual funds plus $85,000 was budgeted this years so there is plenty of money in the budget. Steve Lawver said one oft their trucks has broken down andl hei found as state bid of$38,982: available. Steve said the city will auction the olde equipment on Purple Wave. Steve Lawver said he and. Jay Morton are trying to move away from diesel vehicles and geti into gas engine vehicles and Ladonna Allen asked. Jay Mortoni ifhey would want to repair the oldt truck and keepi it as as spare and Jay saidi itl has been repaired Roger Spencer motioned to approve both vehicle purchases. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen asked how long the delivery would take. Steve Lawver said pickup wouldn't take long but the dump truck would take  market guide ready.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  she had not. Mayor Powers told Crystal Winkfield to try calling them again.  compliance with ADA. Hes said enough room was left toi install a self-closing gate ift the council wants one installed.  from 1907.  NEW BUSINESS  both new vehicles he found are gas engine vehicles. multiple times and he'dr rather get rid ofit.  longer. adjourned at  ADJOURNMENT "Tm CITYCLERK  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with-on,absent. Meeting  tibo  MAYOR  Wayh