The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday December 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called ther meeting to order with thei following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Jim Gozia, Roger Spencer, Mike Burns, and Hollie LaVigne. Bob McAfee 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.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent.  PUBLICI FORUM P&ZCASES  There was no one present forj public forum.  Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case #22-06. Steve Lawver said P&Z heard this case last week and are recommending approval. He said the recommendation for approval from the city engineer was also in the packet. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve thes site plan. Roger Spencer seconded. Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns, and. Jim Gozia were in favor. Hollie LaVigne andl Rick Flinn were opposed. Mark Satterlee and Bob McAfee were: absent. There was discussion regarding how many Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case# 22-07. Steve Lawvers said P&Z also heard this case andi is recommending approval. Trina Smith with Anderson Engineering was present to speak on behalf of Optic Communications and answer questions. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the site plan. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent. The site plan Mayor Powers asked for discussion regarding Case# 22-08. Mayor Powers opened the public hearing at 7:08 pm. Steve said P&Z are also recommending approval on this. Steve said a house on a corner loti is allowed tol build privacy fence out toy property line, but any accessory structures must be 25 feet inside the property line. Hes said our typical setbacks are 10 feet on thes side and 6 feet on the rear and with this code change, owners of corner lots with aj privacy fence could follow the typical setbacks. There were no public  members of the city council were required to pass the site plan. The site plan was approved.  was approved.  comments and the public hearing was closed at 7:10 pm.  APPROVAL OF BID FOR DELTA DENTAL AND VISION AND RENEWAL OF ANTHEM BCBS HEALTH Steve Lawver said we were renewed with a 4%i increase, and the dental and vision will be changing to Delta. He said that will be ai reduction in the premium and Delta offers more providers with the same services provided. Roger Spencer motioned to approve thel bid for Deltal Dental and Vision and Anthem BCBS insurance. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed witht two absent. Steve Lawver said with the passage of Amendment 3, the city has a couple of options regarding adult use marijuana. He said one option is to impose a 3% sales tax, which would go directly into the general fund. Hes said the second option is to completely ban recreational marijuana within city limits. The tax requires as simple majority vote to pass, but the ban requires 60% to vote yes to pass. Mayor Powers said the majority of Carl Junction residents voted against the passage of Amendment 3, and that even ifthe voters passed at tax now, they could still vote to ban the sale of adult use marijuana later. Mayor Powers asked ifa anyone was opposed REAPPOINTJENNIFERSHOTWELLAND WALTER HAYESIV AND APPOINTL LANEY MCGRIFFTO BOARD Mayor Powers said he wanted to reappoint. Jennifer Shotwell and Walter Hayes IV and appoint Laney McGriffto the Board of Adjustments. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve Mayor Powers' appointments. Jim Gozias seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with  INSURANCE  DISCUSSION OF IMPOSING SALESTAXONI RETAILSALESOF ADULT USE MARIJUANA  to consider an ordinance at ther next meeting toj put the sales tax on the ballot, and no one was.  OF ADJUSTMENTS two absent.  ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV: LAND USE, CHAPTER 405: ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION. 405.080: HEIGHT, AREA AND YARD EXCEPTIONS, TO ADD LANGUAGE IN: SUBSECTION A.3.b. TO ALLOW ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON A CORNER LOT NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) FEET FROM THE SIDE CORNER LOTLINE. ALONG THE: STREET SIDEI IF THE: SIDE CORNER LOT ALONGTHE STREET PROPERTY LINE IS FULLY ENCLOSED BY Al PRIVACY FENCE" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed  with two absent. absent.  Discussion: There was no discussion.  LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent.    LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-30 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 LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND BARTLETT & WEST, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH DESIGNING A SHELTER ANDI RESTROOM FACILITY FORTHE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION INA ACCORDANCE WITHTHE CONTRACTI DOCUMENTS FOR1 THESUM OF: $55,000.00; PROVIDINGTHE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. All Discussion: Steve Lawver said thisi is the second contract submitted, which was lower than their first contract, and within the scope oft the allowed amount. There was discussion regarding the wording of the ordinance and that Bartlett & West would actually be contracting with Allgeier Martin to complete part oft the project. Mike Burns asked about the other companies that had put in bids, and LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading by title only. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two Discussion: Mike Burns said he would liket to go to ther next bidder on the list and see what the cost would be. LaDonna Allen askedi ifv wea already had those numbers and Steve Lawver saidi no, with professional services like this you don'tgetac cost until after you LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-no, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #22-31 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 ofCarl Junction.  int favor. No opposed with two absent.  Steve Lawver said ift this contract is rejected, then he will got to the next bidder on the list.  absent.  accept the qualifications. City ofCarl. Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. There was no discussion. There was discussion about opening the bids for phase 5 of sidewalk project.  Long" Term Projects report - Steve Lawver said we were not awarded the ARPA water line replacement grant, so now they are looking at the State Revolving Fund for this project. Steve said on the ARPA stormwater granti it is possible that we still get thei money. Public Works report - Jay Morton said there have been al lot of line locates lately with Optic Communications in town. Police Dept. report- - Rick Flinn asked ifthey needed to register to volunteer for Shop with a Cop and Mark McCall said they  Treasurer's report No discussion. Bldg Insp report - No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS thinking about days to hold the meetings.  would like tol know how many are coming but know that some people will show up without calling.  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said! budget meetings wills start in about five weeks and asked the committee members tol begin  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns had nothing to report. Senior Citizens: Richard Garrett had nothing to report.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer said there is a closed session at the end of the meeting.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Rick Flinn said he voted against Discount Express because any time he can vote to make it harder tol buy alcohol or cigarettes, he will. LaDonna. Allen said that it's been discussed before, butt that aldermen must vote with regard to what's best for the city andi not Mike Talley said the board of aldermen cannot be arbitrary and capricious about approving lawful businesses because of Mike Burns asked ift there had been any delays in upcoming construction projects because of the rise in interest rates. Steve Crystal Winkfield said with the county collector now collecting our taxes, we will not! have people coming in to pay their taxes CLOSED SESSION PER RSMO 610.021 (3): HIRING, FIRING, DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING OF PARTICULAR EMPLOYEES BY A PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHEN PERSONAL INFORMATION  their personal feelings.  personal feelings, because that opens the city up to legal repercussions. Lawver said we are seeing a decline in building permit applications.  NEW BUSINESS  Mike Burns said Sharon Clark has set up a gof fund me for af former alderman. on December 31S and asked the council to consider adding New Year's Eve as a holiday. Steve Lawvers said there would be a Christmas dinner at City Hall on the 22nd.  ABOUT THE EMPLOYEE IS DISCUSSED OR RECORDED    LaDonna Allen motioned to go into closed session. Roger Spencer seconded. Roll call vote: LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent,  Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Council wenti into closed session at 7:571 PM.  Council meeting reconvened at 8:11 PM. There was no action taken.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 8:12 pm.  LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent. Meeting  -  mi  MAYOR  Aml alng