The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on' Tuesday March 06, 2018 at 7:001 PM: at City Hall, Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: Bob Cook, Don Marshall, Richard Zaccardelli, Roger Spencer, Ladonna Allen, Mike Burns, Jeff Hammons and Randy Hutcheson. Aiso present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City  Attorney Mike Talley and City Clerk Maribeth Matney  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. AIl in favor. No opposed.  LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC] FORUM There was no one: for public forum. CHAMBER QUARTERLY REPORT  Gary Stubblefield, gave a copy oft the survey tot the council (see attached). He stated that the cityi includes the Chamber in the budget each year. Theyl have a contract with HSTCC in doing another survey. They will put in it play 3/18. What] he handed outi isa sampling of what they are trying to extract. Itisat tourism based venue and they will expand that survey. They would like the City's help and would likei it put ont the City website and Facebook and have hard copies here at City Hall. The Chamber wants tol know how tos serve the community. They are also working with the Public) Facilities Committee toi find ways to find how to do more at this facility. They are working with] Kenny for some ideas. They had their Expol last weekend and they had 62 exhibitors. The attendance was good but down on Saturday. April will be busy with their annual city wide rummage sale. May 5"is city cleanup day and they will add electronics toi it, They will alsol bel having another golftournament this year. They already are working on Bluegrass event. It willl bea a3 day event this year. Mayorl Powers asked Mike Talleyi ifit was aj problem ift thes survey was on our website. Mike Talley will review the questions. Steve said that it would be involved with Economic! Development for the City. Mike  Talley said as long as we can justify itt that way. He willl look ati it.  REVIEWAND. APPROVALOFI BIDS FOR BUILDINGI INSPECTOR TRUCK  Steve Lawver reported that we had received 3 bids for the Building Inspector Truck. They are Bob McCosh Chevrolet $25,568.00; Thompson Classic Chevrolet $26,772.00; McCarthy Chevrolet $26,406.00. Steve is recommending we accept the bid from Bob McCosh Chevrolet. Jeff Hammons asked if the truck is automatic. Steve said yes. Mike Burns stated that it is in the budget. Richard Zaccardelli said that he needs it. Don Marshal motioned to approve the recommendation oft the City Administrator to  approve. Bob McCosh Chevrolet for $25,568.00. Roger Spençer seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed. REVIEW. AND APPROVALOF WASHER. AND DRYER HOOKUP BIDS FORF PD  ChiefHaase stated that we had reçeived the following bids: Jeffries $13,952.00 (includes all work); Colgin Pro Air $2351.19 (heating and air only); Dalton Killinger Const $7781.00 (does not include heat/air unit installed). ChiefHaase was disappointed in the bid process. The total cost with Jeffries and Colgin Pro Air is $10312.19. There will be another charge for the electricity. The original prices were cheaper than the bid we received. Chief Haase also stated that the bid we received came in late. Chief Haase needs a decision from the council because we are spending at tremendous amount of money on laundry. He also thinks that we can go with al heavy duty washer and dryer rather than commercial due to the amount of work they will be doing. Mike Talley said all bids need tol be rejected since they did not turn them in during the bid process. Mike Burns said wel have $18000 for next year's budget for this project. It was discussed that we need to rebid it and have the bids in by the next council meeting. Richard Zaccardelli motioned  to gol back out for bid. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  PRESENT: 2018-2019 PROPOSED BUDGET  Mike Burns stated that wel have aj pretty good budget and iti is al balanced budget. He stated that we. had we puti in a. 3% raise for our employee's. We also budgeted for aj possible increase in insurance, budgeted for the laundry project and. Jimmy Chaligoj's water line along. Joplin Street. Italso inçludes $50,000 accrual fund for Memorial Park improvements. Those are the highlights ofthe budget. There was some discussion about miscellaneous income and expenses for last year. Richard Zaccardelli also asked about savings on our solar system. Mike Buns said that Steve gives quarterly reports and that they offset some of the costs. They are  producing. Bob Cook apologized toi the committee that he couldn'tmake very many meetings.  REPORTS  The council reviewed the Administration report. There was nothing to add. Steve pointed out that the City Clerk gave a fairly lengthy explanation on water shut offs. It was an extreme month. Richard Zaccardelli asked about JASCO meetings, there are problem areas going south to the hospitals. Steve said they are quarterly and they are limited to Z Hwy, MODOT related streets and  roads. Steve saidt the area Richard is talking about is. Joplin Special Road District area. wants to got to monthly reports. LaDonna Allen thanked Chief for newi report. Building Inspector report- there was nothing to add to report.  Public Works - there was nothing to add.  Police Dept. - ChiefHaase said that the 2017 report was fairly interesting. Hei is changing his report to something better. He    COMMITTEE REPORTS any comments that can call him. check with MIRMA.  Budget/Finance- Mike Burns justs stated that the preliminary budget was submitted tonight toi the council and ifa anyone has Human) Resources - Roger Spencer asked Steve about employee handbook and MIRMA. Steve replied that MIRMA'sserver was attacked and! has been down. He will get with them. There was also some discussion about kids skating on the ponds. Steve will Public Facilities & Planning- - LaDonna Allen would likei to see ai meeting scheduled for the March 20th at 6:30PM1 before the regular meeting. They willl look at Ist quarter and 2nd quarters. She said that they have some preliminary plans for Memorial Park.  Code/Nuisance - Don Marshall had nothing to report.  We can do thei infrastructure work toj prepare for the other projects.  Senior Citizens- Richard Zaccardelli read the activities for the council for1 the upcoming month.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  LaDonna Allen talked ini thej past about BYAA and communication problems. She stated that we are working with' Tera and Steve Lawver reported that the auction with Purple Wave closed today. The total for the equipment sold was $25825. The Mayor Powers then read thei resignation letter from Councilman Bob Cook duet to health issues. Mayor Powers said hel has done a great service for his community. Richard Zaccardelli motioned tos accept his resignation letter. JeffHammons seconded. All Mike Talley read the code provision on replacing Mr. Cook. Tof fill a vacancy the Mayor has to call special meeting fort the Board of Alderman so that as selection can be made. There was discussion about when the special meeting is to be called. Mayor  are developing good relationship with BYAA and she feels good about the discussions. We are on thei right track  golf cart brought $3600. NEWI BUSINESS in favor. No opposed.  Powers asked the council to look for someone to serve.  ADJOURNMENT  Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Don Marshall seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at  7:45 PM.  MAYOR  D  Myae  2