The Carl Junction City Council met ini regular session on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at 7:00 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, Jeff Hammons and Randy Hutcheson. Alderman Mike Burs was absent. Also present were City Administrator  Steve Lawver, City Clerk Maribeth! Matney and City Attorney Mike Talley.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  Bob Cook: motioned to approve the consent agenda. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  PUBLICFORUM  Joyce Dunn, 1207 Scott Drive, addressed the council about a neighbor's house. She has been at her residence for 47: years. She doesn't understand why we can't get her neighbors to clean up their yard. (She passed around pictures) She doesn't understand why iti is taking so long to geti it cleaned it up. Shel has been working on this for 3 years. They have junk cars, tires, high weeds and a pool that is a mosquito haven. Chief Haase reported that it is in thej process but it takes time. Ift they plead not guiltyi it takes it even longer. Don Marshall asked if we needed to change our ordinance. Mike Talley stated that it follows state statutes. Joyce Dunn stated they are chronic abusers. Chief Haase said that they can abate it one time and then we. have to start the process all over again. Chief Haase said he would check into it personally. Mike Talley said that our ordinance follows state statues but the state is hand tying municipal courts, especially nuisances. Joyce Dunn asked what a resident could do. LaDonna asked if thel health department  could get involved since there is a mosquito issue. ChiefHaase will check intoi it.  P&ZCASES  Case #17-03 - Site Plan Review - 702 E Pennell. Jeff Hammons stepped down from the dais due to a conflict with this project. Jeffi is the contractor on this project. Steve: reported that the P&Z met 7/17/17 and is recommending approval of this project. Jeffreported that Cindy McNally couldn't be here but nothing has changed: from thej preliminary site plan. There was no one tos speak against this project. Bob Cook motioned to approve the site plan. Donl Marshall seconded. 6i in favor. 1 (Hammons) abstained. Jeff Case #17-04 - Final Plat Briar Rock Estates (formerly Thomas Subdivision). Richard Zaccardelli stepped down from the dais due to a conflict with the project. Itis his son-in-law's subdivision. Steve Lawver reported that] P&Z met on 7/17/17 and they are recommending approval. Steve Lewis, engineer, was present to answer any questions. Bob Cook asked where this was at. It was responded that it is in Briarbrook by the golf course. Bob Cook motioned to approve the subdivision. Don Marshall seconded. 6in  Hammons returned tot the dais for the rest oft thei meeting.  favor. Zaccardelli abstained. ORDINANCE  LaDonna motioned to put' "AN ORDINANCE. ACCEPTING BRIAR ROCK: ESTATES SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS" on first reading by title only. Jeff] Hammons seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. There wasi no discussion. Roger Spencer motioned toj put it on second reading by title only. Bob Cook seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. There was no discussion. LaDonna Allen motioned toj puti it on final passage. Bob Cook seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Cook-y, Marshall-y, Zaccardell-abstained, Spencer-y, Allen-y Burns-absent, Hammons-y, Hutcheson-y. Motion on Ordinance #17-13 was approved by roll call vote, signed byt the Mayor, attested byt the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent  records oft the City ofCarl Junction. Richard Zaccardelli returned to the dais.  REPORTS  The council reviewed the Administration report. knocking on doors. Chiefs said he would look intoi it. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Police Dept. - Chief Haase reported that the new dispatcher is on full time rotation. They also have a new part time dispatcher that is local. The bridge is coming along at a good pace. Bob Cook asked about some kids going around late at night  Budget/Finance Mike Burns was not in attendance. Code/Nuisance - Don Marshall had nothing toi report. Human Resources - Roger Spencer hadi nothing to report Public Facilities & Planning - LaDonna Allen] had nothing to report. Senior Citizens- Richard Zaccardelli had nothing to report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS look att the proposal and get back with the City.  Mayor Powers reported that hel had talked to the Briarbrook CID Board about exchanging land for aj parking lot. They are to Mike Tally stated that he had not looked at the sidewalk situation but the problem may be solved. He also reported that the pretrial hearing on the fence lawsuit is not set yet but he wants Steve Lawver to be there. It was stated that there are concerns about  the fencing around the pool.  1    Bob Cook asked what size of pipe will be installed under Center Creek for the sewer line. Steve said it was going to be 10" Steve reported that after thel last meeting he talked tol Mike Burns about hiring ai full time person in PW. Steve said that Mike Burns had no problem with it and we would budget for it. We may need to add a little extra due to the benefits. Don Marshall motioned to hire a full time person in the PW Department. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. Bob Cook asked ifit could be a CJ resident. Steve said we did not] have a residence requirement. All in favor. No opposed. Dom Marshall said he would volunteer to help mow until we could get on top of ouri mowing. There was some discussion about liability and worker's compensation applying to  and 8" lines.  volunteers.  NEWI BUSINESS 101 more than Carl. Junction. wel have traps.  Richard Zaccardelli stated that we: needed the bridge open ass soon as] possible. Wel have 72 school buses and Joplin only] has Roger Spencer stated they have a possum problem on Schimm Circle and asked what could be done. ChiefHaase said that Mike Talley reported that he attended his annual attorney's meeting and one session dealt with public forum. He stated that the City has the right to control thet time aj person can speak but we can't controli the content. The speech we say at the beginning of thej public forum will have tol ber rewritten. They can say anything they want as long as they are not disruptive. The councill has ai right Steve said that we had aj problem withl barns harboring rodents and the owner came: in and talked to Steve. Hel has been out Mayor Powers1 brought upi the robo calls that can be utilized with the new software package we are going to get. It was stated thati ito could come in handy when wel have emergencies and we: need to get the word out on them. Itcould be useful but we  toi not have a dialogue with them but once we engage: in a dialogue the doori is open.  oft town al lot for the last 2: years but he will take care oft them.  need to only usei iti in emergencies. ADJOURNMENT  Bob Cook motioned to adjourn the meeting. Don Marshall seconded. Alli in: favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:45  PM.  Mbr  MAYOR  Mp  2