The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at' 7:00. PM: at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called ther meeting to order with the following present:. Jim Gozia, Bobl McAfee, Rick] Flinn, Roger Spencer, Ladonna Allen,] Mikel Burns and Gary Stubblefield. Mark Satterlee was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk Maribeth Matney, Deputy 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 with one absent. Roger Spencer motioned to approve the consent agenda. Gary Stubblefield seconded.. Alli ini favor. No opposed with one absent. Delmar Haase was recognized by Mayor Powers for 16 years of service to the city. He was also recognized by State  RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF DELMAR HAASE-) RETIREMENT Representative Bob Bromley and State Senator Bill White for 36) years in law enforcement.  RECESS  Mayor Powers declared as short recess at' 7:10PM. Mayor Powers called the meeting back to order at 7:241 PM. There was no one present for public forum.  PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. Mayor Powers asked about the sidewalk project. Stevel Lawver said the city  isc currently working with Anderson! Engineering on an agreement. Public Works report- - Jim Chaligoj was not present. Police Dept. report- - Mark McCall had nothing to report. Bldg Insp report-1 No discussion Court report- No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: Ladonna Allen said she spoke with Bob Bromley about Governor Parsons submitting ai request for the ARP  funds.  Code/Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing toi report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Bobl McAfee hadi nothing to report. week for everyone' 'sj protection andi it will re-open on July 12.  Senior Citizens: Richard Garrett said there was a COVID exposure ini the senior center and they shut the center down fora  UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  Delmar Haase said the police department caught aj juvenile that had been starting fires in the Oscie Ora area.  Roger Spençer said the Human Resources committee met regarding the retirement of Delmar Haase and the committee is recommending Mark McCall be appointed interim chief until ai new chief can be hired. Mayor Powers told the board he would like to appoint Mark McCall asi interim chief. Roger Spençer motioned to accept Mayor Powers appointment ofl Mark McCall asi interim chief of1 the police department, Gary Stubblefield: seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Mark McCall willl bei interim police chief until a new chief is appointed and approved by the board. Delmar Haase said he would provide any assistance or guidance he Maribeth Matney asked if anyone else wanted to go to the MML regional meeting July 20; Gary Stubblefield is already Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting  could.  attending. Mayor Powers, LaDonna Allen, James Gozia and Bobl McAfee said they would like to go.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at' 7:331 PM.  AdE  MEKNP  MAYOR