The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday September 21, 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, City Clerk Maribeth Matney and City Attorney Mike Talley.

AGENDA

City Clerk Matney asked that the agenda be amended to add Kelly Beets from MIRMA as item 5(a). Carl Skaggs motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Steve Daniels seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Dee Lynn Davey motioned to approve the consent agenda. Carl Skaggs seconded. Al in favor. No opposed.

PUBLIC FORUM

Donnie Rion, 117 Hedge Drive, addressed the council regarding golf carts. He stated that he seen a golf cart at Casey’s Saturday morning and asked what the city’s rules were regarding golf carts. He could not find anything online. Mayor Moss stated that we have been discussing it but an ordinance has not been drawn up yet. Mr. Rion said that young kids under 16 should not be driving them. He asked if they were supposed to call it in when they seen a violation. Mayor Moss said yes but they are hard to catch. Mike Talley said that he has drafted up an ordinance for Chief Haase to review. Chief Haase reported that he had the draft and would review it so that it can be addressed by the council.

There was no one else for public forum.

KELLY BEETS - MIRMA

Kelly Beets then awarded the City of Carl Junction with a safety grant to purchase confined space entry equipment. The amount of the grant was $2253.00. They appreciate Carl Junction being proactive in safety. This was a 75%-25% grant.

CHAMBER REPORT

Gary Stubblefield gave the Chamber report. He reported that Don Marshall has joined the Chamber along with the Joplin Family Y. They now have 85 members. They are getting ready for the Bluegrass Festival and they will be having some ribbon cutting ceremonies in the next 2 weeks. The City wide rummage sale is October 2^nd this year. He then asked the council if they would spend $252.50 with Regal to buy pink plexi-glass to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was the consensus of the council to purchase the plexi-glass.

ORDINANCES

The council reviewed the ordinance amending Chapter 205.200 – Animal regulations. Mark Powers motioned to put “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE: CHAPTER 205: ANIMAL REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II. OTHER ANIMALS BY AMENDING SECTION 205.200: PASTURES REQUIRED, TO PERMIT ONE (1) PIGMY GOAT PER HOUSEHOLD, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 205.220: WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS, TO CLARIFY WHICH REPTILES ARE DEEMED EXOTIC” on first reading by title only. Carl Skaggs seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. It was stated that it has been recommended by our code enforcement officer to change this and clarify some definitions. Mark Powers motioned to put it on second reading by title only with a roll call vote. Carl Skaggs seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. There was no discussion. Carl Skaggs motioned for passage of the ordinance. Mark Powers seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Zaccardelli-y, Marshall-y, Skaggs-y, Powers-y, Daniels-y, Davey-y, Hayes-y, W Smith-absent. Motion on Ordinance #10-35 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent records of the City of Carl Junction.

The council reviewed the ordinance amending Chapter 210.350 – Burning yard debris. Mark Powers motioned to put “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE: CHAPTER 210: OFFENSES, ARTICLE IV. OFFENSES CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY, BY AMENDNG SECTION 210.350: BURNING YARD DEBRIS, TO PROHIBIT THE BURNING OF YARD DEBRIS ON STREETS, ALLEYS AND SIDEWALKS, AND UPON ANY OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE CITY, AND TO CLARIFY THAT A DESIGNATED OFFICIAL MAY ENFORCE THIS PROHIBITION” on first reading by title only. Don Marshall seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. Steve said that they took out the 6” language and asked to make sure everyone had the latest copy. Don Marshall motioned to put it on second reading by title only with a roll call vote. Carl Skaggs seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. There was no discussion. Mark Powers motioned for passage of the ordinance. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Zaccardelli-y, Marshall-y, Skaggs-y, Powers-y, Daniels-y, Davey-y, Hayes-y, W Smith-absent. Motion on Ordinance #10-36 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent records of the City of Carl Junction.

The council reviewed the ordinance amending Chapter 605.080 – Schedule of license fees. Mark Powers motioned to put “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING TITLE VI. BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION, CHAPTER 605: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX, BY AMENDING SECTION 605.080: SCHEDULE OF LICENSE FEES AND CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS, TO ADD CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF OCCUPATIONS” on first reading by title only. Steve Daniels seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. Steve stated that this was mainly to add categories and clarify some categories. Mark Powers motioned to put it on second reading by title only with a roll call vote. Carl Skaggs seconded. Mayor Moss asked for discussion. There was no discussion. Mark Powers motioned for passage of the ordinance. Richard Zaccardelli seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Zaccardelli-y, Marshall-y, Skaggs-y, Powers-y, Daniels-y, Davey-y, Hayes-y, W Smith-absent. Motion on Ordinance #10-37 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made a part of the permanent records of the City of Carl Junction.

REPORTS

The council reviewed the Administration. Gateway should start in the next couple of weeks.

Public Works report – there was nothing to add to the report.

Police Department report – Chief Haase reported that the Kubota was in and he has applied for a 90-10 grant for a radio tower to be installed on the west of the building.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Nuisance Committee had nothing to report.

The Long Range Planning Committee will be meeting 9/27/10 at 7:00 PM.

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 Senior Citizen Committee had nothing to report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Richard Zaccardelli shared the story of Steve Daniels rescuing a kite for a young boy.

Carl Skaggs discussed about the seniors having a garage sale in the gym to raise money for the PA system. Do we have something to cover the floor in the gym? There was discussion about the fund raiser and the gym floor protection.

Chief Haase said he would look at the golf cart ordinance so that it can be presented to the council for discussion.

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Talley then discussed the proposed contract with Joplin Humane Society and relayed to the council his discussion with Mr. Copeland regarding it. They want to raise the rates 12/1/10 and it will just about double what we are currently paying. The next step would be an ordinance or to give it back with a counter proposal. It was stated that we may need to make some changes. The Mayor asked that it be put on the next meeting’s agenda. It was discussed whether it would be beneficial to the city to make their holding area bigger for more animals. Chief Haase, Mike Talley and Steve will look at this proposal.

Don Marshall said that we need a new flag at the garden at the entrance. Steve said we have one but Jimmy has to get a bucket truck to put it up.

Steve Lawver reported that the BBCID would like to negotiate the purchase of the 95 acres. Steve told them we needed an appraisal to start discussions. Steve then reported that the feedback he got from his proposal on janitorial issues was positive so he will implement the changes October 1^st. This would be the hiring of a permanent part time person 30 hours a week to care for the Community Center and the Police Department. Steve has also contacted the school about starting an after school program at the Community Center. He is waiting to hear back from them. There was some discussion about our loitering ordinance. The last thing Steve discussed was that a resident asked that we consider taking gas bill payments for MGE since they are closing their Joplin office. Steve is checking into that and possibly the electric bill for Empire District Electric. He will report back to the council with his findings.

ADJOURNMENT

Don Marshall motioned to adjourn the meeting. Carl Skaggs seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

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CITY CLERK                                                                    MAYOR