Minutes of Regular Session

Monday, May 17, 2010

 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall with the following members present:

 

Mayor Raymond Gunter

Alderman William Allen     Alderman Eddie Barnett, Jr.

Alderman Gary Grubbs    Alderman Paul Barkley

 

City Clerk Randall Baker was present and performed the duties of his office.

 

City Attorney Mike Mowrer was present as legal counsel for the City.

 

Mayor Raymond Gunter called the session to order and requested a roll call.

 

Approval of minutes

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2010 adjourn session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2010 regular session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Allen to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2010 closed session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Payment of bills

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Grubbs to allow the monthly bills with Alderman Grubbs abstaining on payment of warrant number 45347 and Alderman Barnett abstaining on payment of warrant number 44979.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Bill Trewatha concerning park ditch

Bill Trewatha met with the Council to discuss the ditch that runs behind his residence and through the park.  He said that the ditch had limbs and tree trunks in it from the ice storm and that he was concerned about flooding during a heavy rain.  The Council agreed to have the Street Superintendant to look at the ditch to see what could be done.  Mr. Trewatha then asked about the paving of the section of street on West Martin where a tile had been replaced.  He was told that the section of street was scheduled to be blacktopped this summer when other patch work is done.

 

Louis Street stop sign Ordinance

The following bill was then introduced and read.

 

BILL NO. 685                                             ORDINANCE NO. 685

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, MISSOURI TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO STOP SIGNS ON LOUIS STREET WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH HOPPER STREET TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOUIS STREET AND HOPPER STREET WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CAMPBELL, MISSOURI AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

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WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Campbell, Missouri have found and determined that in order to provide for the good and proper operation of said City and to promote the general health, welfare and well-being of the inhabitants of the City, an Ordinance to provide for the installation of two stop signs on Louis Street where it intersects with Hopper Street to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of Louis Street and Hopper  Street within the city limits of Campbell, Missouri should  be and is by this Ordinance adopted and placed into effect.

WHEREAS, Section 75.716 of the Public Offense Code of the City of Campbell (enacted by Ordinance No. 468) grants to the Mayor or the Chief of Police the authority to install traffic control devices necessary to regulate traffic within the City.

IT IS NOW ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, MISSOURI, TO-WIT:

Section 1.  Two stop signs shall be installed on Louis Street where it intersects with Hopper Street to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of Louis Street and Hopper Street within the city limits of Campbell, Missouri.

Section 2.  Any person who violates the stop signs emplaced per this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offense and shall be punished as set forth in Section 75.510 of Ordinance No. 530 known as “The Public Offense Code of the City of Campbell, Missouri”.

Section 3.  All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Section 4.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and adoption.

Read the first time, passed and approved this 17th day of May, 2010.

Read the second time, passed and approved this 17th day of May, 2010.

 

 

 

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Raymond A. Gunter - Mayor

 

Attest:

 

 

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Randall Baker - City Clerk

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Allen that the bill be placed upon a second reading.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the bill pass and become Ordinance Number 685.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Airport sign

Bids for the replacement of the sign at the Campbell Municipal Airport were reviewed.  The bids were $3,500.00 from Biggs Construction and $3,100.00 from BP Builders.  The bids for the sign were more than anticipated so the project will be reevaluated and rebid.

 

Electric system sale proceeds

The Mayor reported that the best interest rate available for certificates of deposit which will be purchased with the proceeds from the sale of the electric distribution system to Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is 1.5%.  He stated that a representative of the investments section of the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office had told him that the “1.5% is the best the City will be able to do” and “at this point with the current economy the City should feel good about the 1.5%”.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Allen authorizing the deposit of the $1,875,008.87 check from Ozark Boarder Electric Cooperative for the sale of the electric distribution system into the City of Campbell checking account and the purchase of three $500,000.00 certificates of deposit and one $65,000.00 certificate of deposit, for a total amount of $1,565,000.00, upon First Community Bank’s insurance of all city monies above the FDIC level and that the signatures of Mayor Raymond Gunter, City Treasurer Jim Lawrence and City Clerk Randall Baker be required to redeem to certificates of deposit.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The remaining monies from the sale of the electric distribution system in an amount equal to the City’s current certificates of deposit will remain in the checking account for cash flow instead of cashing the current certificates of deposit.

 

Ordinance restricting use of funds from sale of electric system

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley instructing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance concerning the investment of the proceeds of the electric distribution system which will restrict use of those funds to the interest earned only.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Budget cuts

The Mayor reported on budget cuts which include: 

      not replacing water/wastewater department position upon resignation

      of Wes Atkinson

      only two police officers on duty on Friday night and Saturday night

      and one officer on duty other nights

      transfer of Barbara Boyle to City Hall office position and moving

      Rick Abernathy to full-time dispatching. 

 

Mayor Gunter explained that other cuts will have to be made before the adoption of the 2010 – 2011 budget and that the Board would have to decide what those cuts will be before the June 30th budget deadline.

 

Loan with First Community Bank

The Mayor reported loan number 72451 with First Community Bank will mature on May 28th.  Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Allen approving payment of the interest in the amount of $4,364.38 and that the loan be extended for one year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Community Building

The Mayor then reported that the Community Building Board had asked to meet with him concerning the community building expenses.  They told the Mayor that their revenue was down and their expenses were exceeding their income.  They asked if the City could help in any way.  The Mayor related to the Aldermen that he told the Community Building Board the only way the City could help, due to the City’s own budget cuts, was to have city workers already on the payroll clean the community building as part of their duties.  He said the Community Building Board agreed that they would eliminate the janitor’s position and accept the City’s offer to clean the building. 

 

Sale of vehicles

Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barkley to sell all city owned vehicles and that the proceeds be used to purchase newer vehicles for the departments.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

City-wide yard sale

The annual city-wide yard sale was set for June 5, 2010 and the Council agreed that the first Saturday in June each year will be the set time for the annual spring cleanup.

 

Closed Session

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Grubbs to go into closed session to discuss matters as allowed under section 610.021, RSMo and those matters only.  A roll call vote was taken with Alderman Barnett voting yes, Alderman Barkley voting yes, Alderman Grubbs voting yes and Alderman Allen voting yes.

 

After returning to open session the minutes reflect personnel matters were discussed.

 

Nikki Brooks hired

Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Allen approving the Mayor’s appointment of Nikki Brooks as Deputy City Clerk.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Allen to adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

                                   

                               ________________________________

                               Raymond Gunter, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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Randall Baker, City Clerk