The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Bob McAfee, Roger Spencer, Mike Burns, Hollie LaVigne, David Pyle and Billl Maguire. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk  Alaina Wright and City Administrator. Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaDonna  Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. David Pyles seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC FORUM P&ZCASES  There was no one present forp public forum.  Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #23-04- - Amending Chapter 410 - Supplementary Regulations Mayor Powers opened the public hearing at 7:04 PM. Steve Lawver said) P&Z met on this last week and are recommending approval. Rick Flinn asked about "certain "conditions" language. Steve Lawver said the application for a consolidation goes to P&Z for a decision. Mike Talley said the ordinance was drafted offt the City of] Duquense's ordinance that was drafted several years ago. He says this cleans the record so there are lot split and lot consolidation procedures. Rick Flinn asked ifita affected the property taxes and  Stevel Lawver saidi its should not. Thej public hearing closed at 7:08 PM. APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR THE ROOF AT813JOPLINST  Steve Lawver said this is the roof at the public works building. He said it's been 10+ years since it was coated and it's now cracking and leaking. Stevel Lawver said we received three bids: Nelson Enterprise at $52,000, Abernathy Roofing & Construction at $62,500, and Cowin Construction at $167,369.41. He said Nelson Enterprise was the low bid andi ist the one beingr recommended. Mike Burns said Public Facilities talked abouti itl last week but did notl have any input from public works. Jayl Morton said he hadn'tseen the bids. LaDonna Allen motioned to accept bid from Nelson for $52,000. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  APPROVAL OF] BIDS FOR PAVILLIONS ATI MEMORIAL PARK SPLASHPAD  Mike Burns said this was discussed att thej public facilities meeting and rei received onel bid from Schuber Mitchell tol build two pavillions for $11,212.90 each. Stevel Lawver said he checked on metali instead of shingles andi it was going tol be $3,875 for eachs sheet, and would cost more than shingles. Mike Burns said the committee is recommending approving the bid from Schuber Mitchell. He said the schematic shows a metal roof, and they would like to see one with the roof materials they will be using. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the bid from Schuber Mitchell for two pavillions. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  DISCUSSION OF REPAIRS TO WWTP  Stevel Lawver saidt thiss startedi int the public facilities meeting talking about al bidi from G&G Construction to remove: andi replace ab brush rotor att the WWTP. Steve said he received an email from. Allgeier Martin that wei needed morei information' before we accepted Eric DeGruson said they are seeing many communities switching from rotors to removable diffusers and/or mixers which are more efficient. He said he thought it would be worth comparing thej prices and life cycles oft the two options to see which one would be  thel bid. better for the city.  ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND BARTLETT & WEST, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH DESIGNING A SHELTER AND RESTROOM FACILITY FOR THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, SAID AMENDMENT NO.1BEING: TO ADD PARK PLAYGROUND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $13,030.00, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT NO. 1FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Mike Burns said this was also discussed in the public facilties meeting last week and has tol be donej per the grant LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on finalj passage. Holliel LaVigne 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 #23- 23 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of thej permanent records oft the City  requirements.  Discussion: There wasi no further discussion.  of Carl Junction.    LaDonna. Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING TITLE IV. LAND USE, CHAPTER 410: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, SECTION410,70:SUPPLEMENTARYI REGULATIONS, BY ADDINGNEW: SUB-SECTION, E.J LOT CONSOLIDATIONS, TO. ALLOWLOT CONSOLIDATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS" on first reading by title only. David Pyle seconded.  Alli in favor. No opposed.  Discussion: There was no discussion.  Rick Flinn motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Bob. McAfee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Mike Burns asked if Jasper County charged a fee for this as well and Steve Lawver said he didn'tknow. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. Roger Spencer 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 #23- 24 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records of the LaDonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #23-141 ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, BY CHANGING, EFFECTIVE WITH THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, THE MAXIMUM LEVEL SALARY OF PATROLMAN" on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No Discussion: LaDonna Allen said wei noticed there were several officers that would be earning more than ther maximum salary. LaDonna Allen asked ift the two readings for the ordinance could be done at one meeting or needed tol be done overt two meetings. Mike LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Hollie LaVigne 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 #23- 25 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  Junction. of Carl  City  opposed.  Talley said there was nothing that required the readings to be done at separate meetings.  Discussion: There was no futher discussion.  ofCarl: Junction.  REPORTS  Long-Term Project report - Steve Lawver said the recreation trails program will not work for us because that program does David Pyle asked about the quotes to fix the pool. Steve Lawver said those estimates came in from $900,000-$1.2 million. Public Works report - Bobl McAfee asked about thes status ofthe grinder pumpi inl Deerfield lift station. Jay Morton saidi it'sin Policel Dept. report- - Rick Flinn asked ifv we'vel heard from MIRMA on the police vehicle that was wrecked and Steve Lawver said wel haven'theardl back yet. Hollie LaVigne asked about the guni incident today. Assistant Chief Stever said there was a disturbance  not allow motorized vehicles and Lakeside Park has golf carts that use those trails.  Rick Flinn asked ift there were grants available for that and Steve Lawver said he wasn'taware of any.  andi is working well.  in thel Prairie Hills area and they made an arrest. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said we learned that for the Police Department to get MDT's we can use JasCo's bid which will take the cost from $5,000 to $1,100. Stevel Lawver said we also learned that for public safety, Verizon Wireless would give us the  internet hot spots for free.  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report.  Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns said there was a meeting last week. He said there were: multiple projects that were Mike Talley said he had ai medical procedure at the end of this month that will take him out of commission for possibly a few Steve Lawver said there was an online comment about the use tax and we: needed one and are one of the only cities without one. David Pyle asked ift there had been research done in the past about whyi it has failedi in the past. Steve Lawver said many people online bring items intot the conversation that havei nothing to do with the use tax, buti it wasi impossible for us to combat. LaDonna Allen said other towns passed taxes that all wenti into one: fund, like the Generall Fund. Mike] Burns asked ift there would be anys support coming from the state about getting a statewide use tax. Steve Lawver saidi it still has to go to a vote of thei individual communities.  discussed, and said if there were projects that anyone hadi ideas for that were: not on the committee tol let him know.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  meetings.  Crystal Winkfield said she'll be gone for thei rest oft the week.  NEW BUSINESS  Mayor Powers said the next meeting is scheduled for May 16, but he and Mike Talley willl both be out of town and he'd like tor reschedule that meeting for May 23. David Pyle motioned to reschedule the next meeting tol May 23. Bobl McAfee seconded. Allin  favor. No opposed.    ADJOURNMENT  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn ther meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:45  PM.  Alaine CITY  WE - MAYOR  Plny