The Carl Junction City Council meti in regular session on Tuesday December 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns, Rick Flinn, Bill Maguire, Bob McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and Hollie LaVigne. Also present were City Administrator SteveLawver, City Attorey 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 ini favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen asked about thee expenditure to Acel Pipe fort thel lift station clean out andl Harveyl Kitzberger saidi ity was because ofal bad pump. LaDonna  Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC FORUM  Mike Moss - 107 York -H He asked what happened to thel law enforcement tax that was supposed to fund new officers. He also asked about the findings for the pool. LaDonna Allen said thes sales tax fund is placed directly into the police department account and budget, but has been offset with thei increase inj prices. Steve Lawver said there is a draft of thej pool findings in the packet for tonight  and he ist trying to get the consultant down in. January to talk about the options. Schuber Mitchell. Mayor Powers opened the public hearing at 7:071 PM.  P&ZCASES  Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #23-06-I Lot Split Exception Review - Miller & Pennell (NE Corner) - Jacobl Lett with Schuber Mitchelll Homes was present with new: information: regarding the lot split. Jacobs saidt they hadn'tdone any research for it earlier because they anticipated P&Z would recommend it's approval. He said their research determined thel lot had been split prior to 1999 so they are no longer requesting al lots split, but rather al lot line adjustment. Jacobl Letts said there was a case with thet twol lots north of thel lotsi in question that had gone to thel Board of Adjustments for approval. Mayor Powers said he believed this case would also need to gol beforet the Board of Adjustments. Mike' Talley said thej purpose of thej public hearing was al lots split exception  review and Schuber) Mitchell was no longer requesting that. Public Hearing closed at 7:141 PM ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND ACE PIPE CLEANING, INC. TO COMMENCE AND COMPLETE THE 2023 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS ANDI EIGHTY-NINE CENTS ($307,121.14); AND AUTHORIZINGTHEMAYORANDOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL Discussion: LaDonna Allen asked what the contract was for. Steve Lawver said thisi is our bi-annual I&I work toi inspect the sewer lines. Mayor Powers asked which area oft town this would be for and Stevel Lawver said this was thei northeast part of town. Mike Burns said on ther map itl looked asi ifo one of the lines affected would be the line along the bank of Center Creek. David Pyle motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti 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 #23- 42 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of thej permanent records of the City LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC., AN ALABAMA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO RETAIL RECRUITMENT FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS FOR THE SUM OF $140,000.00 AS PROVIDED IN THE. AGREEMENT; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALFOFTHE CITYOFCARLJUNCTIOAN. MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Discussion: Hollie LaVigne said this was discussed at the last meeting. She said sales tax revenue and job creation are the Mike Burns said it was discussed about the length of the contract and the ordinance says a three-year contract and last time they saidi it could be cancelled at anyt time. Mike Talley saidi iti is at three-year contract, but the city can choose not tor renew the contract David) Pyles said the comprehensive; plan has anl Economic Development section and askedi ift there had been any effort made in accomplishing the objectives set forth in the comprehensive plan. He also asked if there was an RFQ that was sent out to have a competitive selection for this. Hollie LaVigne said they spoke to multiple companies andi felt this company was the most inclusive in  JUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading byt title only. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  of Carl Junction.  Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  main goals oft this contract.  at thee end ofy year one or yeart two, but no money that has been paid would be recouped.    theirs services. David] Pyle said there was aj process set out in the city code, which would include an RFQI being published. He also asked ift there was an allocation in the budget for this and LaDonna Allen said there had been previously but there was nothing in thel budget this year. David said the contract specified one market visit annually and also specified the point of contact and asked who the point of contact would be. Holliel LaVigne said currently she and Crystal Winkfield havel been points of contact and it could be anyone. Rick LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-no, Maguire-yes, Pyle-no. Motion on Ordinance #23-43 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of thej permanent records of the City of  Flinn said Retail Strategies would provide reports as often as the council wanted them.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  Carl Junction.  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND SALTUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC., AN OKLAHOMA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC TICKETING SERVICES FOR THE CARL JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE SUM OF $22,710.00 PLUS ANNUAL HOSTING FEES OF $3,772.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY. ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE: SAID. AGREEMENT FOR AND ONI BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL Discussion: ChiefMcCall: said he was in favor. Mayor Powers said the issuel had! been discussed over they pasts several meetings. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on second reading byt title only. David Pyles seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Mike Burns asked about the $9,000 fort training andi implementation and asked ift that would have tol happen each time someone: new started. ChiefMcCall said it would be a train thet trainer situation and the police department would train anyone: in LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #23- 45 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part oft thej permanent records of the City  JUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  the future.  LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. David] Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  ofCarl Junction. REPORTS  Long-Term Project report - David Pyle asked who was responsible for thel layout for the footgolfproject. Mike Burns said he David Pyles said! he looked att the lighting at the veteran' s memorial anda asked ifthe current lights were solar and Steve Lawver Steve Lawver asked if the council wanted to move the $31,213 saved from the previous change orders tol Lakeside Park to the budget forj playground equipment. Mike] Burns asked what would] happen tot ther money ifity wasn'tallotted back tot thep project. LaDonna Allen and Steve Lawver saidi it would stay int thel bank. Stevel Lawver said he would1 have a change order prepared fort the next meeting. LaDonna Allen asked about the Center Creek Park playground equipment bid from Athco and asked ifit was poured in place SteveLawver: said there isac drafti int thej packet oft thei findings from' Water's Edge. LaDonna Allen askedi ifthere were plumbing issues that were discussed in the proposal and Steve Lawver said he was not sure but the consultant would be able to answer that. He asked ift they would like to do a work session with the consultant from 6:00-6:45 PM to discuss thej plan and there was a consensus that Public Works report - Mayor Powers asked if there were any water line breaks lately and Harvey Kitzberger said there was LaDonna Allen asked if Jay Morton! had any thoughts about the open position and Steve Lawver said he is aware there is an Police Dept. report - David Pyle complimented ChiefMcCall and the police department on Shop with a Cop. Rick Flinn asked! how many children participated and Chief McCall said it was 221 children total.  didn'tknow who was responsible but there was a resident that volunteered to help with the layout that is familiar with it. Hollie LaVigne asked about the cost for the dogi park and Stevel Lawver said that wasi for fencing.  said yes.  and Steve Lawver said no it would be chips.  would be a good idea. only one. open position.  Court report - No discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said it would probably be mid-January before we could hold the first budget session for the Human Resources: Roger Spencer said there needs to be a closed session during the next meeting for personnel. Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne said the contract with Retail Strategies was passed earlier tonight. They said they  next fiscal year.  Code/1 Nuisance: Rick Flinn) had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns had nothing to report.  could start mapping the city in. January.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Alaina Wright said election signups would be open through December 26 at 5:00PM.  SteveLawver said he completed ai new draft oft the employee manual. There are several sections that will require code updates LaDonna Allen asked ifthere was ai reason we didn'tputt the Christmas tree up byt the loti next tot the fire department and] Harvey Rick Flinn said the flags out front were: faded and needed tol be changed. Stevel Lawvers saidi it would be donel before they were  and] he said he would get a copy tol Mike Talley to review those sections.  NEW BUSINESS  Kitzberger saidi ity was because there were: no working power outlets available.  raised back.  Steve) Lawver said there would be Christmas dinner at City Hall Friday at 12:00 PM.  ADJOURNMENT  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:01  PM.  Ain CITY  Te Leues MAYOR  ally