Minutes provided for Monday Lamar City Council meeting

Lamar City Council January 16, 2017 unofficial minutes

The council met in regular session.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harris. Members held a moment of silent prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  On roll call, the following members answered present: Max Simmons, Bill Talbott, Harold VanDeMark Judd Chesnut, Steve Gilkey, Brian Griffith and Mike Hull.

Absent:  Rick Kaderly

Alderman Chesnut made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2016 regular Session City Council meeting.  Alderman Simmons seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Alderman Gilkey made the motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2017 special Session City Council meeting.  Alderman Simons seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

The Public Good and Welfare portion of the meeting was held.  This portion is open to any citizen who would like to address the Council. There was none.

Deputy Police Chief Davis recognized Officer Johnny Bray and Nuisance Abatement Officer Dave Eaves and presented a ribbon for their past military service. He reported on the activities of the department. 

Fire Chief Beatty discussed December service calls and training for new fire fighters. It was requested, if you have a controlled burn call the fire department prior so they will be aware that it is a controlled burn.

There were no committee reports.

Members reviewed the list of bills. Alderman VanDeMark made the motion to pay the bills. Alderman Chesnut seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Mayor Harris read the Treasurer’s Report for December 2016.  Alderman Simmons made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

The Municipal Court Report was presented for the month of December 2016. The outstanding balance is $152,431.06. Alderman Hull made the motion to approve the report.  Alderman Talbott seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Mayor Harris requested changing the March Council meeting from March 20^th to March 27^th as several Council members will be out of town.  Alderman Simons           made the motion to approve changing the meeting to March 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.  Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Mayor Harris presented Council Bill No. 1833.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A MPUA MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT.

Said bill being furnished in advance for all Alderpersons and also posted at City Hall for public inspection prior to the meeting was read by title only for the first reading. Alderman VanDeMark made the motion to approve this bill.  Alderman Talbott seconded the motion. On vote, all members present voted yes.

Said bill being furnished in advance for all Alderpersons and also posted at City Hall for public inspection prior to the meeting, was read by title only for the second and final reading.  Alderman Chesnut made the motion to approve this bill.  Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Therefore, the Mayor declared said bill had been duly adopted and numbered Ordinance 1815. The ordinance was signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the seal of the City affixed thereto.

City Clerk, Bev Baker requested a budget adjustment for Debt Services of $193,000 for Arvest lease agreement payments. This is for the payment of the Landfill Generators. Alderman Hull made the motion to approve the budget adjustment for Debt Services of $193,000 for a lease agreement payment.  Alderman Simons seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

City Clerk, Bev Baker requested authorization to update the signers on all accounts.  Her request was to continue with signers Mayor Harris, City Clerk-Bev Baker, add Lisa Buzzard and remove Coby Fullerton. Alderman Chesnut made the motion to approve the signers as requested.  Alderman Simmons seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Mayor Harris mentioned the review of the following reports:

Budget Analysis

Cash and Investments by Fund

Comparison of Bills and Financial Statements

Electric Sales

Expenses – Not budgeted

Methane Gas Generator Income and Expense

Nuisance Structures

Pooled Cash Report

Sales Tax Revenue

TATS

Discussion was held about the Nuisance Structures report.  Council requested the Building Inspector – Greg Coats attend next month’s Council Meeting.

City Administrator, Lynn Calton discussed trimming trees and there was only one outage with a tree limb falling on a line from this past weekend’s storm.  They will start on water lines on Cherry Street in a about a week, weather permitting. 

Next, Mayor Harris began the Mayor’s round table by discussing the Consolidated Public Water District #is getting closer to having more information if it is feasible for the City to distribute water from the District.

Chief Beatty mentioned the brush track has everything except the pump.

Mayor Harris asked if there was any more business to come before the council, if not, a motion to adjourn would be in order.  Alderman Hull made the motion to adjourn.  Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.  Therefore the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.