The Carl Junction City Council meti ini regular session on' Tuesday. January 7,2020: at7:001 PMat City Hall. Mayor] Mark Powers called the meeting to order with thei following present: Rick Flinn, Richard Zaccardelli, Don Marshall, Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns, Mark Satterlee and Randy Hutcheson. 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. Spender motioned to approve the consent agenda. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  AGENDA  Ladonna Allen motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Mark Satterlee seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Roger Jonathan Lundy, a real estate agent selling al home on County Lane 287 said thej potential buyers were wanting to connect to the city sewer. Steve Lawver said this usually isn't a problem as long as they connect to city water also. Mike Talley questioned ifthe city had completely abandoned trying to annex the property. Steve Lawver and Maribeth Matney both responded that the land in question does not touch any city land and can't be annexed. Ladonna Allen asked if they can have ai flow meteri installed ift they have well water. Stevel Lawver stated it's better toj just hook upt to city water. Mike Talley asked Steve Lawver ifhe would like thel board to vote on the question and Steve Lawver responded yes. Mike Talley asked if Steve had a recommendation and he stated his recommendation' was to approve ther request as long as theyl hook upt to city water also. Rick Flinn said he felt hei needed to abstain from the vote because he knows thej potential buyers. Steve Lawver asked ifhel had a direct connection to thej people or ifhe would benefit from the issue and Mike Talley asked Rick if he was related to them. Rick Flinn responded no to both questions. Mayor Powers  PUBLIC FORUM  recommended putting thei issue on next agenda and everyone can vote then.  QUARTERLY CHAMBER REPORT  Ashley Butcher: recapped the 2019: year for the Chamber of Commerce. She stated three new businesses opened in town and 54 new: members joined the Chamber of Commerce. She stated thei first event for Second Tuesday brought 2000 people intot town and said they hope to start those events in April 2020. She also stated they would like to make the Bluegrass Festival at two-day event that  runs Friday and Saturday andi they hope to add a 5k this year.  SWEARI INNEW POLICE OPICIRALEXANDEREA HAMIILTON  ChiefHaasei introduçed Alexanderea Hamilton tot the council and askedt thats shel be appointed to the Carl Junction Policel Force. Mayor Powers stated that he would like to appoint Alexanderea Hamilton to the Carl Junction Police Department. Don Marshall motioned to approve thel Mayor's appointment of Alexanderea Hamilton to the CJPD. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No  opposed. Alexanderea Hamilton was sworni in as a police officer.  ORDINANCES  Ladonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARL. JUNCTION, MISSOURI, IMPOSING A USE' TAXI FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE: RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (2.5%) 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.; PROVIDINGI FORTHEI USETAXTOI BEI REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISEDINTHESAME AMOUNT AS ANY CITY SALES TAXI ISI REPEALED, REDUCED ORI RAISED; ANDI PROVIDING FOR: SUBMISSIONOF 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 7TH DAY OF APRIL, Discussion: Mike Burns asked when the ordinance needed tol be approved to geti it on the ballot. Maribeth Matney responded January 21 at 5:001 PMI Mike Burns then asked where the language of the ordinance came from and Mike Talley advised most of the language is statutorily required, and whati isn't wasi modeled on1 thel language used by Webb City. Mike Burns stated he's had comments about the self-reporting language in the ordinance. Steve Lawver and Mayor Powers stated that is supposed to be done currently but most] people aren't aware of that. Mark Satterlee questioned what the 2.5% was based on. Mayor Powers responded that the current city tax is that amount and this would only be for goods bought online and delivered to Carl Junction. Ladonna Allen stated the city does need the revenue but believes the city should wait to put it on1 the ballot because the Fire Protection! District will alsol be asking for al levy on thel ballot. She also stated she's had feedback that the voters have voted thei measure down twice and are tired ofs seeing it on the ballot. Richard Zaccardelli pointed out cities all over the United States are passing measures like this. Riçk Flinn asked about the self-reporting portion of the ordinance and Steve Lawver and Mayor Powers pointed out thati is already law andi is not a change. Mark Satterlee asked ifi it could be on radio and television as aj public service announcement to educate voters about the ordinance. Ity was Ladonna Allen motioned toj put it on second: reading by title only. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Ladonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Richard. Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Flinn-yes, Marshall-yes, Zaccardelli-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-no, Burns-yes, Hutcheson-yes Satterlee-yes. Motion on Ordinance #20-01 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent  2020" on Is'reading by title only. Richard Zaccardelli seconded.. Alli in favor. No opposed.  responded yes.  Discussion: No further discussion.  records ofthe City of Carl Junction.    Ladonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND D& B YARDBUILDERS, INC., TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 303 BRIARBROOKDRIVE,CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI,IN, ACCORDANCE WITHTHE CONTRACTDOCUMENTS,FOR THE SUM OF $3,107.48 OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZINGTHE MAYORTOEXECUTE: SAIDCONTRACTFOR. ANDON. BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on Ireading by title only. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No Discussion: Mayor Powers asked if there had been any more information from US Bank. Steve Lawver: replied he had not Roger Spencer motioned toj puti it on second reading by title only. Richard! Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Discussion: Rick Flinn asked ift the city could bill the owners if they were located. Steve Lawver replied the cost would be Flinn-yes, Marshall-yes, Zaccardelli-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Hutcheson-yes Satterlee-yes. Motion on Ordinance #20-02 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent  opposed. heard anything further.  added as as special onto the city taxes for thej property and could be collected ift thej property is sold.  Ladonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed.  records oft the City of Carl Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. Steve Lawver thanked everyone for their calls and messages last week. Public Works report- - Jim Chaligoj was not present. Roger Spencer asked about water shut offs. Steve Lawver stated they Police Dept. report - Delmar Haase stated they will bel hiring a dispatcher because one turned in her resignation and they are  were down last month, and] Maribeth Matney statedi it was because the shut offs were done so late in the month.  stilll looking for aj police officer.  Bldg Inspr report- No discussion. Court report- - No discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: Mike Burns stated budget meetings fort the next fiscal year need tol begin. Ity was decided that the first meeting Code/ Nuisance: Stevel Lawver stated the committee needs toi meeta at 6:001 PM Tuesday, January 21t tou update the codes. Randy  would takej place at 3:151 PM on Tuesday January 14. Hutcheson] had nothing additional to report.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer statedt there will be a closed session later. in the meeting Senior Citizens: Richard Zaccardelli said ai menu: is available and' Tammy Lynch is doing a wonderful job.  Public Facilities & Planning: LaDonna Allen hadi nothing toi report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS that sign up: for council positions ends. January 21. NEWI BUSINESS No new business was discussed.  Mayor Powers askedi ifthere was ant update on1 thel Boyle case. Mike Talley responded: no. Maribeth Matney reminded everyone  CLOSED SESSION PER RSMO 610.021 (3): HIRING. FIRING. DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING OF PARTICULAR EMPLOYEES BY A PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHEN PERSONAL INFORMATION Roger Spencer motioned to go into closed session. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Roll call vote: Flinn-yes, Marshall-yes, Zaccardelli-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Hutcheson-yes, Satterlee-yes. Council went into closed session at 7:44PM.  ABOUT7 THE EMPLOYEE IS DISCUSSED OR RECORDED  Council meeting reconvened at 7:591 PM. Mayor Powers stated no action was taken at this time.  ADJOURNMENT  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mark Satterlee seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at  8:00PM.  NuR  MAYOR  ABAP