The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Jim Gozia, Bob McAfee, Roger Spencer, Mike Burns and) Holliel LaVigne. Mark Satterlee was absent. 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 with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent.  PUBLICI FORUM P&ZCASES  There was no one present for public forum.  Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #22-05 Final Plat for Rainer] Farms Jacob Lett with Schuber Mitchell Homes was present and available for any questions.  Steve Lawver said Schuber Mitchell and Anderson Engineering are present for any questions. This is Phase 1 of the new  development and] P&Zi is recommending approval.  ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST" on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with Roger Spencer motioned toj put it on finalj passage. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-20 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk andi made aj part oft thej permanent: records ofthe LaDonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE. ACCEPTING RAINER FARMS OF CARL. JUNCTION SUBJECT' TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS" on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with Discussion: Mike Burns said we need to carefully consider the ramifications of adding sO many: new homes, especially on the city'si infrastructure. He questioned the ability of the treatment plant tol be able to handle all the new homes. Steve Lawver said there havel been four major upgrades to the WWTP and] DNR does not allow expansion if they don't believe thet treatment plant can handle it. Rick Flinn asked] how that many houses would affect the fire department and the police department and their response. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one Roger Spencer motioned toj put it on final passage. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-no, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-21 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part oft the permanent records oft the  Discussion: Steve Lawver said thisi is the annual ordinance we pass.  one absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  City ofCarl Junction. one absent.  Bobl McAfee askedi ifther retention pond was redone and Stevel Lawver said yes. Hollie LaVigne said new homes would be aj positive for the city. Discussion: There was noi further discussion.  absent.  City of Carl Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration: report. Jim Gozia asked how long thes scoring process takes fort the splashpad project. Steve Lawver said the only person left needing to score thel bids was Mike Burns and then Steve can begin tallying thei results.  Public Works report- - No discussion. Poliçe Dept. report- - ChiefMcCall was absent. Bldg Insp report - No discussion. Court report- No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said there was ab budget meeting earlier tonight toi review the first quarter budget. LaDonna said the budget committee is recommending changing the collection of personal and real property overt to the. Jasper County Collector's office. She said collections of personal property is down over the last three years. She saidt the collection feei is 4%  and the budget committee is recommending the change. Code/l Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report.    Human Resources: Roger Spencer said therei is a closed session later during this meeting.  Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns had nothing to report. Senior Citizens: Richard Garrett had nothing to report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS know anything until at least October.  Rick Flinn asked about the grants that were submitted for wastewater. Steve Lawver said they were submitted but we won't Steve Lawver said wei received an email that we will get the second tranche from the state for ARPA sometime this week. Steve Lawver said Allgeier Martin has checked the bids and they are recommending Mid-American because they are the responsivei low bidder. LaDonna Alleni motioned to approvet thel bids submitted by Mid-American: fori the SCADA system. Roger Spencer  seçonded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  NEW BUSINESS  Rick Flinn said he saw on Facebook that al lot of people aren't happy with the pool. Steve Lawver said he has a meeting  scheduled next week with the director of the. Joplin] Family Y. Jay Morton said he has really good workers now.  LaDonna Allen asked ift thei nexti round ofLWCF grants were open. Crystal Winkfield saidi no.  CLOSED SESSION PER RSMO 610.021 (3): HIRING, FIRING, DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING OF PARTICULAR EMPLOYEES BY A PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHEN PERSONAL INFORMATION LaDonna Allen motioned to go into closed session. Roger Spencer seconded. Roll call vote: LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL L. ROBERTS, LLC, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO COMPLETION OF AN INDEPENDENT, NON-CRIMINAL, INVESTIGATION INTO CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING THE CARL. JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT AT ARATE WHICH WILLNOT EXCEED $250.001 PER HOUR: PLUS REIMBURSABLE: EXPENSES ASI PROVIDED IN THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR. AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID ENGACEMENTLETTER FOR AND ON BEHALFOF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURP' on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed  ABOUT1 THE EMPLOYEE IS DISCUSSED OR RECORDED  Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Council went into closed session at 7:281 PM.  Council meeting reconvened: at' 7:571 PM. Mayor Powers said no formal action was taken.  with one absent. absent.  Discussion: There was no discussion.  LaDonna. Allen motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #21-22 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk andi made aj part oft the permanent records oft the  City of Carl. Junction. ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 8:001 PM.  LaDonna. Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting  ReE  MAYOR  Bhlly