The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: Bobl McAfee, Gary Stubblefield, Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns and James Gozia. Mark Satterlee and Rick Flinn were absent. Also present were City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk  Maribeth Matney, Deputy City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer said the agenda needs to be amended to remove the item 11, the closed session and approve the agenda as amended. Mike Burns seconded.. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent. LaDonna. Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent.  PUBLIC FORUM  There was: no one present forj public forum.  RESOLUTION FOR) FILING FOR' THE MODOT GRANTPROGRAM FORI HWY ZSIDEWALK EXPANSION Gary Stubblefield: asked ift thej project would take the sidewalks on Pennell down to Dean Road. Stevel Lawver replied that it would. LaDonna Allen moved to approve the resolution to apply for funding. Gary Stubblefield seconded. All in favor. No opposed  with two absent.  ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, IMPOSING A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%) FOR STORING, USING OR CONSUMING WITHIN THE CITY ANY ARTICLE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 144.600 THROUGH 144.761 RSMO.; PROVIDING FOR THE USE TAX TO BE REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED IN THE SAME AMOUNT AS. ANY CITY SALES TAX IS REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED; AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL (PROPOSITION NO. 1)TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALLED AND TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON THE 6TH DAY OF Discussion: LaDonna Allen said the budget committee met at 6:00 PM and discussed putting the measure back on the ballot and they unanimously recommended itl bej placed on thel ballot. Mikel Burns asked ift thes state would be passing any measures regarding Roger Spencer motioned to put it on secondi reading by title only. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with McAfee-yes, Stubblefield-yes, Flinn-absent, Spençer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Satterlee-absent, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #21-01 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent  APRIL, 2021" on 1"reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with two absent.  use taxes for cities. Mike' Talley said theyl have tried but havel been unsuccessful so far.  two absent.  Discussion: There wasi no additional discussion.  LaDonna. Allen motioned toj put it oni final passage. Roger Spençer seconded. All ini favor. No opposed.  records ofthe City ofCarl Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. Mayor Powers asked if there was anything from FEMA about the appeal. Crystal Winkfield said there has been nothing. He asked about the LWCF grant and Crystal said the new application hasn'tcome out Police Dept. report- ChiefHaase said he submitted the LEST grant for $19,700 including tasers, thel Nixle system, and phone system. He said there were five wrecks on 171 at the Center Creek bridge on Saturday when the roads were slick. He also said the department took 706 reports in 2020. LaDonna Allen asked if there was al Nixle notification sent out for the wrecks. Delmar Haase Public Works - Jim Chaligoj said they are almost done placing meters on Anita Plaza. Mayor Powers said Fairway Drive to the east is sinking into the golf course. Jim Chaligoj said hel has plans to correct that but! he needs dry weather. Jim also said he got the  yet.  said a notification hadn'tbeen sent out.  Building Insp LaDonna. Allen said there were 1,0071 roof inspections in 2020.  signs in for parking on' West) Briarbrook Lane. Court report- Nothing to report. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said the committee met at 6:00 and discussed the use tax and radios. She said there'sa chance that we could use CARES Act funding for the MOSWIN system. She also said we still haven't received the radios from Communication Associates or the FCC licensing for the radios and it has been 105 days since the order went in. LaDonna said the committee is recommending the city draft a letter to cancel the order and see what the response is. Mike Talley said he has drafteda letter that Steve needs to sign because he signed the original purchase order. He also said the board reached a consensus for Steve to sign the purchase order, and now they need consent for him to cancel the order. He also informed thel board the order that was signed talks about terms and conditions of the order, but they aren't listed on thej purchase order sO we don't! know what willl happen when we    try to cancel the order. Roger Spencer motioned for Steve to send letter to Communication Associates to cancel the order. LaDonna  Allen seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with two absent. Code/) Nuisance: Rick Flinn was absent.  LaDonna Allen also said they are working on scheduling budget meetings.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer said the board needs to have a closed session at the January 19 meeting for personnel Senior Citizens: Gary Stubblefield had nothing to report. Richard Garrett thanked thel board fort the new sign over the  discussions. window etching. more seriously.  Public Facilities & Planning: Mark Satterlee was absent.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Mike Talley wanted to make sure everyone knows that Duquesne is shut down because of COVID and it should be taken Delmar Haase said he wants to move Stephanie Castlebury to a full time investigator, and move Doug Dickey into the SRO position which would open another patrol position. He said hel has a 10 year veteran in mind that would be a good fit. Mayor Powers asked when the budget meeting is for the police department and said to move the police department budget meeting to. January 19. Delmar Haase said the position was already funded. LaDonna Allen said looked at the 2020 budget and the position wasn't funded  because the numbers presented were based on active employees with no additional position addedi in.  NEW BUSINESS  Mikel Burns said there are al lot of] homes going in south of! his neighborhood and Angel Lea is the only roadi into that area and itisa already busy. He said there needs tol be more options for access to that area. Mayor Powers said he needs to talk tol P&Z about the matter, Mike Burns also asked about trails in that area being turned into actual paths. Roger Spencer asked ift the area they're talking  abouti is on1 the flood plain.. Jim Chaligoj saidit itis.  ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with two absent.  MAYOR  HERo  MEANE