The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Michael Moss called the meeting to order with the following present: Richard Zaccardelli, Don Marshall, Carl Skaggs, Mark Powers, Steve Daniels, Dee Lynn Davey and Walter Hayes. Alderman Wayne Smith was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver and City Clerk Maribeth Matney.

AGENDA

Carl Skaggs motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Dee Lynn Davey seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Carl Skaggs motioned to approve the consent agenda. Steve Daniels seconded. All in favor. No opposed.

PUBLIC FORUM

Richard Burrows, 410 N Cowgill addressed the council. He stated that he was stressed out about a comment made at the last meeting by Steve Daniels that the $4.1 million bond issue was only the amount to be taxed. Steve Daniels stated that was not what he said. He said that it was not the only source of money for the project. Richard Burrows stated that they voted in a $4.1 million bond issue with a storm shelter. Now it is over $4.1 million with no shelter. He asked where the money was coming from. Mayor Moss outlined that the money was from reserves to help build the facility.

Mayor Moss called twice for anyone else to speak during public forum, no one came forward to speak.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT

Gary Stubblefield reported that they are up to 65 members now. Their goal is 100 by the end of his term. The chamber hosted the City Wide Garage sale on 4/24/10, the Mammography unit on 4/27/10 and their annual awards banquet on 4/29/10. Their Summer Classic is scheduled for 6/26/10 and will have a planning meeting on 5/5/10. Saturday 5/08/10 is a clean up day at Frank Dean Ball Park and if anyone can come to help clean up it would be appreciated. Their next meeting is 5/6/10 at the Police Department and then they will start meeting in the new Community Center in June.

P&Z CASES

Mayor Moss then brought up Case #10-05 – Sale of 800 E Pennell – HSTCC. Steve reported that they are a council of governments for Jasper, Barton, Newton and McDonald Counties. They help the cities and counties write grants for CDBG and other grants available. They also write grants for the Region M Solid Waste District. They are interested in buying our City Hall after we move out. Planning & Zoning recommend we sell it to them. All we need right now is a motion to move forward with an ordinance and contract for the next meeting. Carl Skaggs motioned to move forward with an ordinance and contract for the sale of 800 E Pennell to HSTCC. Don Marshall seconded. All in favor. No opposed.

REPORTS

The council reviewed the Administration report. Steve reported that he had attended the annual City Managers Association seminar and found it very informative. He also reported that we are looking at bathroom facilities at Country Club Park. We had an old file and had it updated. It would cost $64,000 and that doesn’t include any work that PW would have to do with water and sewer lines and putting in a foundation. It does include a concession area. He has asked that they price just restrooms only. He has not received that bid yet. It would be a pre-fab building with stainless steel fixtures.

Public Works report – there was nothing new to report. The problem on Rustic Ridge was that AT&T put their line through ours. We will be sending them a bill for repairs.

Police Department report – there was nothing new to report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Nuisance Committee had nothing to report.

The Long Range Planning Committee reminded everyone that their planning meeting is scheduled for 5/22/10 at 9:00 AM at the Community Center.

The Budget/Finance Committee had nothing to report.

The Human Resource Committee had nothing to report.

The Public Facilities Committee had nothing to report.

The Code Review Committee had nothing to report.

The Citizen’s for Better Life had nothing to report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Chief Haase asked if the council was particular on the color of truck for the code enforcement truck. They replied no. Richard stated that they do not have people driving through his ward anymore picking out of people’s trash since we have the new dumpsters.

NEW BUSINESS

Don Marshall stated that the people in his neighborhood are not moving their trash dumpsters back after trash day. Chief Haase said he would follow up on it.

Mark Powers stated that we are going to have a problem with having a quorum for the May 18^th meeting. Dee Lynn suggested we skip it and meet the 1^st Tuesday in June. Mayor Moss said that we need to check with the City Attorney. The City Clerk stated that the code states we will meet the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Mayor Moss is not sure we can skip a meeting. It was stated that Mark Powers, Dee Lynn Davey, Don Marshall and Steve Daniels will all be gone that day. It was also pointed out that Wayne Smith would probably be late due to his employment. Mayor Moss said he would get with Mike Talley and report back to the council. Mark Powers also asked that we have the ballot language for the next meeting so we can address some of the issues that were brought up tonight.

City Administrator Lawver reported that our ribbon cutting ceremony for the Community Center is set for 6/4/10. It will start at 2:00 PM and last until 4:00 PM. All the community is invited for a tour and refreshments. Dee Lynn asked about an evening event for people who can’t make it during the day. Steve reported that the following day, 6/5/10, the Seniors are considering having a breakfast and the Freeman Screen Team will be there also from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (see flier) for a community event.

Walter Hayes asked if we had been having problems with peddlers again. He reminded everyone that they should be asking for a city issued ID when they are being solicited by door to door salesmen.

The City Clerk stated she needed to know if anyone was going the MML Legislative Wrap-Up dinner in Lebanon on 5/25/10 so she can make reservations. She also pointed out the invitation for 5/13/10 from Jasper County for the Route 66 Display and the new Star on the court building.

Chief Haase pointed out that they have a storm shelter at the Police Department that will hold anywhere from 100-200 people. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ADJOURNMENT

Carl Skaggs motioned to adjourn the meeting. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.

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CITY CLERK                                                                    MAYOR