The Carl. Junction City Council meti in regular session on Tuesday May 17,2022 at' 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: Jim Gozia, Bob McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, Ladonna Allen. Gary Stubblefield, Mike! Burns and Mark Satterlee were absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike  Talley, City Clerk. Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  Roger AGENDA Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with three absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent.  PUBLICI FORUM  notifications should be because it floods  Thomas Tucker - 209 Ballard - He came to speak about the ballfield and the splashpad. He thinks improved sO1 residents are notified about big projects. He feels things were rushed because we have until 20261 to spend ther money and Charles Brown - 124 Hedge Drive - Hel had two council members in August come look at his yard timei it rains. He said they were supposed to get back with him andl hel has not heard anything back. Hes says iti is al health hazard. Elainel Brown- - 1241 Hedge Drive- - Her husband spoke earlier and she wants tol know what plans are ini the works ands says she was told last year there needed to be an engineering study. She says nobody answers phone calls or gives them any answers. Mark Johnson - 201 Ballard - He thinks the splashpad would be good but he says residents didn't) know what was going on until after the deal was done. He feels there are other options that couldi have worked better and he would like tol knowl how the current Thomas Tucker- 2091 Ballard - He suggested posting something at the park soj people would see something was planned for Mayor Powers said he wished to appoint Noah Whitehead as a police officer. LaDonna Allen motioned to accept Mayor Alaina Wright presented al list of all unpaid personal property taxes assessed prior to 2011 for at total of $4,988.48. LaDonna Allen motioned to remove by declaring as worthless or remove those taxes from the tax rolls. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No  he would liket to: see a complete cost proposal for thes splashpad.  every  Adam Berkowicz - Walton - He came to voice his support for thes splashpad.  decision was made. the park.  APPOINTI NOAH WHITEHEAD AS POLICE OFFICER  Powers appointment. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent.  DISCUSSDECLARING PERSONALE PROPERTYTAXESI PRIORTO2011 ASWORTHLESS  opposed with three absent. ORDINANCES  DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "THE EMPIRE Discussion: There was no discussion.  SERVICE AGREEMENT " on 2nd reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with three absent. LaDonna. Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. Jim Gozia seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent. McAfee-yes, Stubblefield-absent, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-absent, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #21-15 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent  records oft the City ofCarl Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. There was no discussion of the administration report.  Treasurer report - There was no discussion. Public Works report- - Jay Morton was absent. Bldg Insp report No discussion. Court report- No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS  Police Dept. report - Roger Spencer asked for an update on thei reports of vicious dogs and Mark McCall said the owners had  been located.  Budget/Finance: Ladonna Allen said the committeei met at 6:001 PM1 to discuss a contract with the Chamber ofCommerce. She  said they willl have ai formal proposal for $10,000 before ther next council meeting.  She said they also discussed options for ai new website that would be morei informative.  Codel Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing toi report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer hadt nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns was absent. Senior Citizens: Gary Stubblefield was absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Mayor Powers asked ift there was any news on updating thei fields at Country Club Estates Park.  Rick Flinn asked about engineering for thei intersection he expressed concerns about. He said there are three drainage pipes dumping into the same intersection. He said there's also a sewer and water line in that area. Steve Lawver said the only immediate Steve Lawver said he signed off on more. FEMA documents for reimbursement from thel May 20191 tornado. Rick Flinn about the alley behind the Vogue Boutique and Steve Lawver said) he would cover that under new business. Steve Lawver said the public facilities committee wanted to get a concept and ideas from the architects for the Community Steve Lawver said MML is coming up in September at Margaritaville for anyone who wants to attend. Steve Lawver said he attended a webinar with DNR, and Missouri is awarding grants in water, sewer, and stormwater areas. He said thel Davis Bacon Act doesn'tapply: andt they have removed thel Buy America requirements from potential projects. He said the  option would be a chain link fence around the area which would be unsightly.  NEW BUSINESS  Center and set ai meeting for June 14th.  maximum grant amount for each area is $5 million and you can apply for more than one area.  ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:461 PM.  Roger Spençer motioned to adjourn the meeting. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent.  MAYOR  2246  Oraly