Minutes provided for October 16 Lamar City Council meeting

Lamar City council meeting

THIEBAUD MEETING ROOMS

October 16, 2017

6:00 p.m.

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: Brian Griffith, Rick Kaderly, Max Simmons, Bill Talbott, Harold VanDeMark and Steve Gilkey.

Mike Hull and Judd Chesnut were absent.

Also attending, Lynn Calton – City Administrator, Bev Baker – City Clerk, Police Chief – Rusty Rives, Fire Chief – Larry Beatty, City Attorney’s – Steven Kaderly & Belinda Kaderly.

Alderman Gilkey made the motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2017 regular Session City Council meeting.  Alderman Talbott 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.

Doug Earl discussed the smoke testing and the smell coming into his house.   Also, Belinda Kaderly said it smelled in her house. 

Jim Buzzard – Building Inspector discussed activity on the homes on the nuisance structure report.  He also presented bids for the caretaker’s house replacing windows, doors, and cabinet doors. Alderman Simmons made the motion to accept the bid from Borntrager Vinyl Products for $5,754.75 and amend the budget $954.75. Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.    

  

Police Chief Rives mentioned ACO Sandy Alexander attended the conference of Missouri Animal Code and was elected to the board. He also mentioned the leadership program he is presenting to the police department. Chief Rives will receive an award and recognition at a ceremony at the Governor’s mansion on October 28^th.  He was the supervisor involved in a shooting that happened when he was employed at the City of Joplin.                

Fire Chief Beatty discussed the monthly fire report.

Members reviewed the list of bills. Alderman Simmons made the motion to pay the bills. Alderman Talbott seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.   Therefore the bills were paid from the following funds:

Mayor Harris read the Treasurer’s Report for September 2017.  Alderman VanDeMark made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Alderman Simmons seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

The Municipal Court Report was presented for the month of September 2017. The outstanding balance is $127,485.98. Alderman Griffith made the motion to approve the report.  Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes. City Clerk- Bev Baker discussed the ITI system is now being utilized and reports and receipts will be generated from the software and no longer hand written.

The only well testing bid was received from Flynn Drilling for $23,600 plus video $1,500 for a total of $25,100. Alderman Simmons made the motion to approve the bid from Flynn Drilling and to adjust the budget $15,100.  Alderman Griffith seconded the motion.  On vote, Alderman VanDeMark voted no and all other members present voted yes.

Mayor Harris presented Council Bill No. 1847 

Ordinance 1829 ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS TO AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMITS, AND PROVIDING FOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, AN ANNUAL FEE AND OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS.

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 Simmons 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 Simmons made the motion to approve this bill.  Alderman Talbot seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.

Therefore, the Mayor declared said bill had been duly adopted and numbered Ordinance 1829. The ordinance was signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the seal of the City affixed thereto.

Alderman Simmons made the motion to approve the general format of the application for the Sidewalk Café Permit.  Alderman Griffith seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes

Mayor Harris mentioned the review of the following 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

City Administrator, Lynn Calton informed Council, the permit from DNR, for the landfill, is completed. Generators are sitting at the landfill and the building is enclosed. 

The street sealcoating project has been completed and overlay will begin next week.  Water Department is doing smoke testing.

Next, Mayor Harris began the Mayor’s round table by mentioning the Broadband meeting next week.

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 Chesnut made the motion to adjourn.  Alderman Talbott seconded the motion.  On vote, all members present voted yes.  Therefore the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.