The Carl Junction City Council meti ini regular session on' Tuesday January 7,2025 at 7:00PMat City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Walter Hayes, Hollie LaVigne, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and Carole Wofford. Bob McAfee was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley, City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield. AGENDA Rick Flinn motioned to amend the agenda toi include approving the closed minutes from thej previous meeting. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna. Allen motioned to approve the agenda as amended. DavidF Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Roger Spencer motioned to approve the consent agenda. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. PUBLIC FORUM Richard Garrett 1021 Copper Oaks-Wanted to know why there are: still four lights on Main between City Hall and] Pennell that are out, wants to know if there's aj plan and how Liberty are responding. LaDonna Allen asked if we pay for those lights and Steve APPROVE QUOTE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR UPGRADING UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE Alaina Wright said this ist to go with the contract to upgrade meter reading software. LaDonna Allen said she checked, and the money is in thel budget fori it. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the quote from Tyler Technologies. Walter Hayes seconded. Allin Lawer said yes. Richard Garrett said there needs tol be aj process and they need to be followed up on. favor. No opposed with one absent. ORDINANCES LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT ANDI RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND MARLENA ELLINGTON; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL. JUNCTION, MISSOURI." on first reading by title Discussion: Mike Talley asked ifther numbers were correct, and Stevel Lawver said yes. Mike Talley said this is thes settlement LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on second reading. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Roger Spencer motioned to put it on final passage. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #25-01 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent records oft the Mike Talley said once the release is signed the minutes from the closed meeting become aj public record. only. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. that was discussed in the last closed session Discussion: There was no further discussion. City of Carl Junction. LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND G&G CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE THE 2024 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, SAID CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 BEING TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 23, 2024 TO. JANUARY 31, 2025, AND ALSO TO ADD A 12" C CHANNEL AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $3,090.00, INCREASING THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT BY SAID AMOUNT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CHANGE ORDER NO.2 FOR. AND ONI BEHALFOF' THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. Holliel LaVigne Discussion: Stevel Lawver said the 12" C channel is for when the oxidation ditch is changed over the channel iti is already there Rover Spencer motioned toj put it on second reading. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-absent, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #25-02 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk andi made aj part of the permanent records of the seconded. Alli ini favor. No opposed with one absent. and they won'thave to drain the oxidation ditch. Discussion: There was no additional discussion. LA motioned to put it on final passage. RS seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. City of Carl. Junction. REPORTS The Council reviewed the Administration report. LaDonna Allen asked when the Special Road District issue came up. Steve Lawver said seeing the reimbursement from Jasper County made him think of it and goes back several years. We are supposed to receive 25% of the cash from our taxpayers or in-kind work that they collect from our citizens. LaDonna Allen asked who is goingt to dot the audit. Steve Lawver said he's working with Chris Chapel who is the old GIS director to get the addresses separated. LaDonna Allen asked who's going to audit what they put back into our streets. Rick Flinn asked ift there would be aj process in the future tol keep track oft this each year. LaDonna Allen asked about the DNR MS4 Permit andi ift there would be any fines and Steve Lawver said no. Public Works report- - Mayor Powers said Steve Lawver is going out for quotes to get security cameras forl Lakeside Park. Police Dept. report- Assistant Chief Stever said they put out a memo for overnight officers tol keep an eye on the parks. Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said there willl be al budget meeting on February gth beginning at 8:00 AM. COMMITTEE REPORTS Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer said he needs a closed session on the next agenda. Public Facilities & Planning: David Pyle had nothing to report. Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne had nothing to report. There was no unfinished business before the council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Hollie LaVigne gave the council aj preliminary MOU for the farmer'si market that willl be discussed at the next meeting. LaDonna Allen said she was contacted by a resident who has a neighbor that keeps chickens and wanted tol know ift the city had a policy about the bird flu. She saids she called the Jasper County Health Department and there have been nor reported cases recently David Pyle asked ift there was a custodial worker for the building now and Steve Lawver said yes, it's the same person that Roger Spencer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting in. Jasper County or surrounding counties. cleans the building now and she will start February 1. ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 7:48 PM. Qlima CITY Ee MAYOR alay