The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna. Allen, Rickl Flinn, Walter Hayes, Holliel LaVigne, Bobl McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and Carole Wofford. Also present were City Administrator Stevel Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City  Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Hollie Andrew Phillips-905 Katlin Circle-He said hel had an issue with the trash service. He said hel has been billed for an extrat trash cart that he doesn'th have and he didn'tappreciate the way it was handled at City Hall. He also said Hartley could use as speed bump. Dustin Lunow-27654 Genesis Lane-He said he is the board president for Carl Junction Fire Protection District. He proposed Stevel Lawver presented ther renewal for both the base plan and buy-up plan. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the renewal. DISCUSSION OF MOU WITH CARLJUNCTION R-1SCHOOLS) FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER David) Pyle said he was going to recuse himself from this agenda item and item 8-a since he's employed by the Carl Junction Steve Lawver said this has gone through multiple people for this version. He said the first SRO was with Chief. John Hofer and there was never a formal agreement or an MOU. Mike Talley said that there are twol MOUS presented. He said one is a statutory MOU where the police chief gives permission for his officers to be at thes schools. Hes said thel longer MOU goes into more detail, such LaDonna Allen said she is concerned about the compensation when you figure hours worked and number of school days, we are committing ai full-time officer for 77% of the year and getting compensated for 50% and she feels it would be more equitable ifit were 70%. She said it has been brought up in thej past, but the police department was short staffed and so SROs were pulled away to respond to calls and since the department now has more staff, they likely wouldn'tneed toj pull the SRO unless it was an emergency. Holliel LaVigne said she'd like to see the school pay 75% oft the compensation and the SROs not pulled from the school unless Walt] Hayes said hel believed thej point oft this document was to codify the agreement was already inj place and there is an avenue  LaVigne motioned to approve the consent agenda. Rick Flinn seconded. All inj favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC FORUM  amending the golf cart ordinances that are online. Hej presented the council copies of! his proposed changes.  DISCUSSION OF ANTHEM BCBS INSURANCE RENEWALRATES  Walter Hayes seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed.  School District.  as what powers they have, when are they exercised, and payment details.  absolutely necessary.  available to modify the agreement in the future.  Mike' Talley said he didn'tt think approving an amended agreement was the right decision. Rick Flinn asked if we were going to not protect kids for a 20% disagreement in salary.  Mike" Talley requested af five-minute adjournment oft the meeting. Mayor Powers declared as short adjournment at 7:41 PM. Mike Talley said he'sg going to suggest placing the ordinance on first reading and then tabling the ordinance. The shorter) MOU LaDonna Alleni motioned top PtANORDINANCEA APPROVINGMEMEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDINGBY. AND BETWEEN THE CARL JUNCTION R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RSMO SECTION 162.215.1., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE SAID MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING" on first Discussion: Holliel LaVigne motioned to table for further discussion. LaDonna. Allen seconded. Holliel LaVigne,] Bobl McAfee, Rick] Flinn, Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Walter] Hayes, and Carole Wofford werei in favor. No opposed withl David Pyle abstaining. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put "AN ORDINANCE, APPROVING Al MASTER PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND CORE & MAIN LP, A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TO UPGRADE UTILITY METER READING SOFTWARE, FOR SUMS INCLUDING $108,990.00 FOR 2 M400 BASE STATIONS WITH INSTALLATION,24207,00FORSOFTWARE: SETUPTRAINING: AND ANA ANNUAL FEEOFS15,871; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION,  The council meeting reconvened at 8:00 PM.  can be approved under new business by thel board agreeing to allow the mayor to authorize it.  ORDINANCES  reading by title only. Holliel LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.    Discussion: Steve Lawver said this is the biggest reason there was a rate increase on the water side, because we budgeted to put the AMI system inj place. Hes said we will be able to get more real time readings. Mayor Powers asked Mike Talleyi ifhe had seen David Pyle asked if wel had any other proposals and Steve Lawver said there was one: from Utility Services several years ago Hollie LaVigne motioned toj put it on second reading. Walter Hayes seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Hollie LaVigne motioned toj put it on final passage. Carole Wofford seconded.. Alli in favor. No opposed.  the agreement and Mike Talleys said yes. that was significantly more expensive.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-no, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 33 was approved by roll call vote, signed by thel Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of the permanent records of the City  of Carl. Junction.  REPORTS  Administration: report - No discussion. Public Works report - No discussion. Police Dept. report - No discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said there was aj joint meeting at 6:001 PM with public facilities to review an agreement with Enterprise and strategic planning with SAPP. She said there needs to be a meeting on November 19 at 6:00 PM about the agreement Code/] Nuisance: Rick Flinn said there was a meeting at 6:301 PM to discuss texting and driving and minimum charge for water customers and thec committee voted toj put both ordinances before the full council. Mayor Powers asked him tol look atr recommendations Public Facilities & Planning: David) Pyles said there was a consensus toi identify potential funding for the agreement with SAPP Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne saids shel had an update this week from Retail Strategies. She requested any economic LaDonna Allen asked about the services offered to Airport Drive and Steve Lawver said they are going out for bid on leaf Mayor Powers said he would like to direct the chief to sign the shorter MOU with the CJR1 School District. Walter Hayes motioned to allow Mayor Powers to direct ChiefMcCall to sign the statutory MOU with thes school district. LaDonna Allen seconded. Hollie LaVigne, Bob McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Walter Hayes, and Carole Wofford were in favor. No Alaina Wright said that with the way the days in November fall, iti isn't possible to do utility disconnections and follow the code. She asked for permission from the council tos skip disconnections for the month ofl November, andt thenl December would proceed as usual. Water Hayes motioned to waive utility shut offs for November. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Mike  with Enterprise.  from Dustin Lunow. Rick Flinn said there willl be ai meeting on December 3 at 6:30. PM.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing toi report.  designs before the next meeting.  impact from the Bluegrass Festival from Retail Strategies.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  pickup.  opposed with David Pyle abstaining.  Walter Hayes said he would miss the next meeting.  Talley said his opinion wasn'trequested prior to the vote and he wouldn'tbe voicing his opinion. Jay Morton said Mediacom has three bore crews in town and Spire is replacing lines.  ADJOURNMENT  LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at  8:20PM.  mdR  MAYOR  Ah