The Carl. Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Hollie LaVigne, Bob McAfee, David Pyle, and Carole Wofford. Rick Flinn, Walter Hayes, and Roger Spencer were absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk. Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield. Hollie LaVigne motioned to approve the agenda as presented. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed witht three absent. Carole Woffordn motioned to amend the minutes from August 6, 2024 under the Budget & Finance Committee section to change SB856 to SB756. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended. David Pyle seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with three absent.  AGENDA  PUBLIC FORUM  Paulette Couk-300 W: Briarbrook Ln-Paulette said she purchased thel home in April andi is surprised the back property line is sO close to thel home. She said it is only 15 feet from the back of house to fence line. She would like the council to change the easement or sell her part of the city property to give her an additional 20 feet. Steve Lawver said when the home was built the builder went to the Board of Adjustments and requested a variance for the home to be 15 feet from the back property line, rather than 25 feet. He said the city would have to sell property from Lakeside Park to the back of the house. Mayor Powers told Steve Lawver to send an email to the council about the current situation, how it would affect the park to selll her the property and aj picture oft the property in question. Mike Talley said he would also like Steve toi include the minutes  from the Board of Adjustments meeting when the variance was granted. PUBLICI HEARING ON 2024TAXLEVY  Mayor Powers opened the public hearing at 7:12. Alaina Wright said thisi ist the public hearing that the city holds each year to discuss the amounts from Jasper County for the General Fund and General Obligation Fund. She said ift the levy was approved, the city would be in compliance with the State ofl Missouri'si requirements for thel levy. Public hearing closed at 7:14  PM.  APPOINT MEMBERS TOP&Z Alli in favor. No opposed witht three absent. FENCING FOR DOG PARK FENCING  Mayor Powers said he would like to appoint Randy Lyon and. Jason Wright to new terms on P&Z1 for four years from the expiration oft their current term. David Pyle motioned to approve. Mayor Powers appointments. LaDonna Allen seconded. APPROVAL TO REJECT BID FROM DIAMOND S FENCING AND APPROVE BID FROM SUPERIOR Steve Lawver said Diamond SI Fencing missed the established deadline and never contacted him. Hes said next on the list from the original bids was Superior Fencing, but they increased their bid from $10,806.761 to $11,134. David Pyle motion tor reject the bid from Diamond SI Fencing and approve the! bid from Superior Fencing. Carole Wofford seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent. Steve Lawver said Superior Fencing said they could probably have the work done within 60  days.  ORDINANCES  LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ESTABLISHING SAID LEVY $0.7878 PER HUNDRED ASSESSED VALUATION ESTABLISHING THE ALLOCATIONS OF SAID FUNDSTOGENERAL FUND AND GENERALOBLICATIONS SINKING FUND"  on first reading by title only. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three absent.  Discussion: There was no discussion.  David Pyle motioned to put it on second reading. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. David Pyle seconded.. Alli in favor. No opposed witht three absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-absent, Spencer-absent, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-absent, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-23 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the LaDonna Allen motioned toj put" "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST" on first reading by title only. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three Discussion: Alaina Wright said this ordinance is passed each year because the Missouri Ethics Commission requires Hollie LaVigne motioned toj puti it on second reading. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three  absent.  permanent records of the City of Carl. Junction.  absent. it. absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.    David Pyle motioned toj puti it oni final passage. LaDonna. Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-absent, Spencer-absent, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-absent, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24-24 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI AND OWN, INCTOCOMPLETE THE ROUTE Z/PENNELL ST SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE VI FOR THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURLSAIDCHANCE ORDERNO.IBEING FORI EXTRA WORK REQUESTED BYTHE CITY NEAR ARLINGTON DR & DEAN DR AT A COST OF $1,636.00, INCREASING THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT BY SAID AMOUNT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTOI EXECUTESAID CHANGE ORDERI NO.1 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL. JUNCTION, MISSOUR!" on first reading by title only. David Pyle Discussion: Steve Lawver said this was done at. Jay Morton's request. The previous work covered a water valve and public works wanted the water valve uncovered. Jay Morton said he's also discovered that the culvert was covered in front of David Pyle motioned toj put it on second reading. LaDonna Allen seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three Discussion: Mayor Powers said this change order was not because of anything OWN, Inc did and Steve Lawver said LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-absent, Spencer-absent, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-absent, Wofford-yes. Motionon Ordinance #24-25 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the  permanent records oft the City of Carl Junction.  seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent.  Bulldog Drive In. absent. absent.  that's correct and this would be necessary because ofs something done by Capital Paving.  permanent records oft the City of Carl Junction.  REPORTS  Long-Term. Projectr report-S Stevel Lawvers said the biggest item was the DNR Stormwater information. Hes saide enough preliminary work had been done on W Briarbrook stormwater project that the project could be done in the allotted time. He said there isn'tenough time for the alley behind Main Street, but we can get engineering done and paidi for and get reimbursed for the engineering work we' ve already done. He said we are proceeding that way with the project. Steve Lawver said he spoke with Clayton Cristy at Olsson who thought it still might bej possible to get work accomplished in time. Steve Lawver said there willl be a ribbon cutting at llam on' Thursday August 22 for the Lakeside Pavilion. Public Works report - Jay Morton said cement has been poured at Lakeside Park. Hollie LaVigne asked ift there was Police Dept. report - LaDonna Allen said Dave Wehmeyer was a busy man. Chief McCall said there are four more Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said there was a meeting at 6:00 to discuss technology improvement financing. She said it will be split into phases to get bids for those. LaDonna also said there was $389,000 available between the accrual and current budget for2 2" overlay ands she would like tol bid out some streeti improvements because she's been! hearing from residents  Treasurer's report - No discussion.  an update for the Center Creek playground and. Jay Morton said he is waiting for an estimate. abatement hearings set for September 3 and he was given a list of nine more properties to check on.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  about multiple streets needing repair.  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn was absent. Human Resources: Roger Spencer was absent. Public Facilities & Planning: David Pyle had nothing to report.  Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne said she has an update from Retail Strategies, but she will need a closed session during the next committee meeting per Mike Talley's recommendation. Mike Talley said he would research the law  to find ift there is an acceptable exemption for this situation.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Hollie LaVigne said there's an auction sign at the exit from Deerfield and asked ifit was allowed to be there. Steve Steve Lawver said Crystal Winkfield put together ai flyer for stormwater funding opportunities with) EPA and DNR. LaDonna Allen said there is ar resident who has contacted her multiple times about trash cans being brought from the curb within 24 hours and asked if a reminder could be put on the water bills or on social media. Steve Lawver told Chief Alaina Wright said the meeting for September 17 needs to be rescheduled because people will be gone to MML. David Pyle motioned to move the meeting scheduled for September 17 to September 24. LaDonna Allen seconded. Allin  Lawver said ifit's on private property iti is allowed andl he: said ifit's 101 feet back from the roadway iti is legal.  NEW BUSINESS  McCall toj put it on the police department Facebook page.    favor. No opposed with three absent. Mayor Powers said he wanted to send ai notification about the change closer tot the time Steve Lawver said we got an estimate for outfitting the dump truck at Bus Andrews for $48,525. He said there is $21,600 available in the street equipment accrual fund, $103,000 available in the water equipment accrual fund and $167,000 available int the wastewater equipment accrual fund. LaDonna Allen motioned to accept the proposal from Bus Andrews. Bob  for the meeting.  McAfee seconded. All in favor. No opposed with three absent.  ADJOURNMENT absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.  Hollie LaVigne motioned to adjourn the meeting. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with three  Dlane CITY  MAYOR  Rbo  aly