Agenda posted for Monday Lamar City Council meeting

Public notice is hereby given that a Regular Session of the Lamar City Council will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, located at 1104 Broadway Street, Lamar, Missouri. This Agenda may be modified with the express or implied consent of the City Council during the meeting.

 1. Call to Order

2. Silent Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Approval of Minutes
a. July 17, 2017 Regular Session City Council Minutes

6. Public Good and Welfare

7. Public Hearing for Tax Levy

8. Oath of Office for Patrol Officer Luce and Canine Officer Hondo

9. Report of Departments
a. Fire Chief Beatty
b. Police Chief Rives

10. Report of Committees
a. Economic Development – Astra Ferris
b. Ordinance – Rick Kaderly 2

11. Approve List of Bills

12. Approve Treasurer’s Report

13. Municipal Court Report – City Clerk

14. General Business
a. Nuisance Structure - Jim Buzzard
b. Bids – Rock and Delivery Asphalt Water Towers – Lynn Calton
c. Grant Writer – Mayor Harris
d. Temporary Liquor License – City Clerk Bev Baker
e. First and Second Reading of Council Bill 1841
Ordinance 1823 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, ORDINANCE NO. 1523, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202 LEXINGTON FROM MP (MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO M-1 (BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT).

f. First and Second Reading of Council Bill 1842 Ordinance 1824 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, IMPOSING A USE TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF TWO PERCENT (2.0%) FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF STORING, USING OR CONSUMING WITHIN THE CITY ANY ARTICLE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 144.600 THROUGH 144.761 RSMO; PROVIDING FOR THE USE TAX TO BE REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED IN THE SAME AMOUNT AS ANY CITY SALES TAX IS REPEALED, REDUCED OR RAISED; AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALLED AND TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018.

g. First and Second Reading of Council Bill 1843 Ordinance 1825 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE ANNUAL TAX FOR THE YEAR 2017 FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES.

h. First and Second Reading of Council Bill 1844 Ordinance 1826 TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS.

15. Reports
 a. Monthly Reports
Budget Analysis
Nuisance Structures
Methane Gas Generator Income and Expense TATS
Comparison of Bills and Financial Statements
Pooled Cash Report
Cash and Investments by Fund Expenses
 Not Budgeted Sales Tax Revenue Electric Sales

16. City Administrators Report – Lynn Calton

17. Mayor’s Round Table

18. Adjournment
The Lamar City Council may go into a closed session at this meeting, if such action is approved by a majority of Council present, with a quorum, to discuss legal, confidential or privileged matters under Section § 610.021 (1)RSMO; Litigation matters as authorized by § 610.021 (1), Real Estate acquisition matters as authorized by § 610.021 (2), Personnel matters as authorized by § 610.021 (3), personnel records or applications authorized by § 610.021 (13), or records under§ 610.021 (14), as may be applicable.