The Carl. Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday December 7, 202lat 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called ther meeting to order with thei following present: Jim Gozia, Rick] Flinn, Mikel Burns, Mark Satterlee and Gary Stubblefield. Bobl McAfee, LaDonna Allen and] Roger Spencer were absent. Also] present were City Administrator Stevel Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk Maribeth Matney, Deputy City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield. Mike Burns motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Gary Stubblefield seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent, Mike] Burns motioned to approve the consent agenda. Rick] Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent,  AGENDA  PUBLICFORUM  There was no onej present for public forum,  APPOINTJOEJONES AND CORY MOUNTSY TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS  Mayor Powers said he wished to re-appoint Joe Jones and Cory Mounts tot thel Board of Adjustments. Mike Burns motioned Mike Burns motioned toj put "ANORDINANCE APPROVING. Al LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE CITYOF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI AND OLSSON, INC. TO COMMENCE AND COMPLETETHE: 2021 CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE ALONG FIR ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 171 TO JOPLIN STREET AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE, AGREEMENTDOCUMENISFORACOSTNOTTO EXCEEDTWENTY-TWOTHOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($22,585.00); AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI" on 1*, reading by title only. Mark Satterlee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent. Discussion: Mike Burns asked how long it's been since we dida a traffic study and what the ordinance means by update. Mark Satterlee asked what the goal ofthel Letter Agreement would be. Stevel Lawver said thel last study was donei in 2018 and that it willl help guide us toward the right direction in keeping good traffic patterns. Mike Burns asked if there should be other areas included in the traffic study. Stevel Lawver said that would be part of thel long-range transportation plan and thati is duei tol be updated next year. Gary Stubblefield asked ifthes study would include the impacts from the new homes built by Schuber Mitchell and the new Dollar General Rick Flinn motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Gary Stubblefield seconded. All in favor. No opposed with Rick Flinn motioned to put it on final passage. Mike Burns seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with three absent. McAfee-absent, Stubblefield-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-absent, Allen-absent, Burns-yes, Satterlee-yes, Gozia-yes. Motion on Ordinance #21-42 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent  to accept the appointments byl Mayor Powers. Mark Satterlee seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent.  ORDINANCES  and Steve replied yes. three absent.  Discussion: There was no: further discussion.  records oft the City of Carl Junction.  REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration: report. Stevel Lawver saidt the archeology studyi is done andt there was nothing found to require further study. Hes said that report has already been forwarded to Statel Parks who willi forwardi it tol National Parks. Public Works report - Mayor Powers asked about the leaf pick up. Jay Morton said it's going well. Rick Flinn asked ift the Police Dept. report - Mark McCall said Shop with a Cop is this Saturday and right now. 224 children are] participating. Rick  Steve Lawver said the decision fort thel NTI grant we applied fori is being pushed into 2022.  posts that went out on Facebook helped with pickup and. Jay said yes.  Flinn asked what time volunteers should show up and ChiefMcCall: said between 6:30-6:45 am.  Bldg Insp report- No discussion. Court report- No discussion COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: Jim Gozial had nothing toi report. Code/] Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing toi report. session to discuss the staff evaluations oft the City Administrator. getting the new televisions upi in the Senior Center.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer was absent. Mike Talley said there will need to be a closed meeting during the 12/21/21 Senior Citizens: Richard Garrett said they are currently fundraising. He also thanked Steve Lawver and Greg Coats for  Public Facilities & Planning: Mark Satterlee had nothing to report.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Steve Lawver said there was an issue with Bridgewater Roofing doing the roof work thel Board approved. They tried to raise the bid by $2000 after it was accepted. Steve said he moved onto Abernathy which was $6,995, but thel Board didi nots see that bid due to a clerical error. Steve said Abernathy honored their bid and can begin the work in a few weeks. Maribeth Matney said they are requesting a 50% down payment and asked thel Board to approve that payment. Mike Talley said he doesn't like paying half up front without a contract in place but said if Mayor Powers declares an emergency due to the time of year, the down payment would be appropriate. Mikel Burns motioned toi rescind thea acceptance of] Bridgewater Roofing'sbid. Mark Satterlee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent. Mayor Powers declared the treatment plant's roof situation an emergency and said it needs tol be repaired immediately and the contractor is requiring a 50% downj payment tol begin the worki immediately. Mark Satterlee motioned to approve Mayor Powers' declaration and the contract with Abernathy, including the 50% down payment. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No  opposed with three absent. NEW) BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 7:23PM.  Maribeth Matney informed thel Board she would bei retiring on. January 31, 2022.  Rick Flinn motionedtoa adjourn ther meeting. Gary Stubblefield: seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed witht three absent. 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