The Carl Junction City Council meti ini regular session on' Tuesday June 21, 2022 at 7:00 PMa at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called thei meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna, Allen,] Rick] Flinn, Jim Gozia, Bobl McAfee, Roger Spencer, and Mike Burns. Mark Satterlee was absent. Also present were City Administrator Stevel Lawver, City Attorey Mike Talley, City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield. AGENDA Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Roger Spencer motioned to approve the consent agenda. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed. PUBLICI FORUM P&ZCASES There was no one present for public forum. Case 22-04-Preliminary Plat of Rainer Farms have addressed all the comments made by] Kurt Higgins. Steve Lawver said P&Z is recommending approval. Joshua Oathout with Anderson Engineering was present and said they Mike Burns questioned why 55 foot lot widths would be accepted when it isn't accepted in proerty zoned as R1 and R2. He LaDonna. Allen asked ifthere was a reason it was zoned R41 rather than R1. Steve said it fits planned unit development which means there willl be multiple sizes ofhomes. Joshua Oathout said because oft the wetlands and thej permits required from Army Corps Jim Gozia asked if making this R4 will encourage other builders to build in areas zoned as R4 rather than R1 or R2. Steve Lawver said the engineering and development typically costs more for a planned unit development than a typical development. Terry Mitchell with Schuber Mitchell said thel housing market is showing people want more backyards than side yards. LaDonna. Allen motioned to approve thej preliminary plat. Roger Spencer seconded. Bobl McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, Alaina Wright said we went out for bid on a website update/redesign. Filament Essential Services bid was $5,050 annually with $4,530 in one-time set-up fees and would include a website that could be updated with city administration staff at any time and would include an app forl both the Apple App Store and the Google Play. S&S Computers emailed a proposal that included continuing the current website for free and add push notifications that could be set upi in 1-21 hours at $75 per hour and the monthly fees would be Mayor Powers said having a current website with up to date information was: something important for the city. Mike Burns said the current website could bet updated: if the city sent S&S Computers current information. LaDonna Allen motioned to accept the bid from Filament Essential Services. Bob McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, RATIFY THE MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR DEERFIELD ESTATES LIFT STATION REPAIR Roger Spencer motioned to1 ratifyl Mayor Powers emergency declaration. LaDonna. Allen seconded. All in: favor. No opposed Stevel Lawver said thisi isj just like thei resolution two weeks ago buti is specific for the stormwater projects we willl be applying also expressed concerns about stormwater issues that close to the cemetary. of Engineers they are offering the multiple sizes which are currently in demand. LaDonna Allen and. Jim Gozia were in favor. Mike Burns was opposed and one was absent. APPROVALOF) BIDS FOR WEBSITE UPDATE based on the number oft texts sent out each month. LaDonna Allen and. Jim Gozia werei in favor. Mike Burns was opposed and one was absent. Stevel Lawver said we'vel had: significant problems at that lift station. with one absent. for. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR DNR ARPA GRANTI FUNDING LaDonna. Allen motioned to approve thei resolution. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. ORDINANCES LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, REAFFIRMING THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX TO BE IMPOSED UPON ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THECITY, AND MATTERS RELATEDTHERETO on firstr reading byt title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Discussion: Steve Lawver said we: received al letter from Liberty that thel latest rate increase was 7.38 % and by state statute Roger Spencer motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-16 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made ap part oft thej permanent: records ofthe City of Carl All in favor. No opposed. anything over 7%1 means citiesl havet tor reaffirm the gross receipts tax or roll back our receipts. Discussion: There was no additional discussion. Junction. LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI AND JOPLIN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC CO INC, TO CONSTRUCT THE COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATOR ADDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUM OF $175,351.00; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTI FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Mikel Burns seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Steve Lawver saidt this is the contract ordinance for thel bid approval done two weeks ago. Mike Burns saidl he's voting against itl because it is al lot ofmoney that could be spent for something else. LaDonna. Allen motioned toj put it on secondi reading byt title only. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Jim Gozia asked ift the generator would be capable of covering ai new addition, ifai new additional is done. Steve Lawver said the generator is capable beyond the capacity it will need right now. Mikel Burns asked why we would need a generator for something liket the fitness center. Mayor Powers said the building could be used as a shelter in extreme weather events. Steve Lawver McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-no, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-17 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk andi made aj part of the permanent records oft the City ofCarl said the building is also registered as a cooling center. Roger Spencer motioned toj puti it on: final passage. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed. Junction. REPORTS The Council reviewed the Administration report. Steve Lawver said on item five, the pool house roof, we didi not replace the Jim Gozia asked about the pool being closed Sunday. Steve Lawver said he has a phone call scheduled with the executive Policel Dept. report- - Rick Flinn asked ift the generator was fixed. ChiefMcCall said thej parts are in, but] he was unsure ifthey entire roof butj just thes shingles that were bad. director oft the. Joplin Family Y tomorrow. Public Works report- - No discussion. have reprogrammed the generator. Bldg Inspr report- No discussion. Court report - No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said wei need to watch expenditures withi inflation andt the rising cost of fuel. Code/l Nuisance: Rickl Flinnl had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burnsl had nothing to report. Senior Citizens: There was no one present from the committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS example ofc community engagement. NEW BUSINESS Steve! Lawver pointed out a flyer he handed out from the City of Joplin thati is put out on a quarterly basis and said it'sag good LaDonna Allen said in Clinton, MO you can got to city hall and register a garage sale and she thought it would be a good idea Rick Flinn said hei received a call: about 503 Gault and said the grass is almost 36 inches tall. Roger Spencer said 109 Schimm Steve Lawver said the Chamber has as sponsorship available for one of thel bands at thel Bluegrass Festival. tol have something liket that on the new website. Rick Flinn said there'sar regional track meet this Saturday at the football stadium. Circle alsol has tall grass. ADJOURNMENT Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn thei meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM. MAYOR Mdk Ay