JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL                       Regular Session – May 3, 2006

 

COUNCIL & STAFF PRESENT:

 

Martha Rowe                             Mayor

Jill McCord                                Councilmember

Dale Blesz                                Councilmember

Howard Hickman                        City Attorney

Mari E. Macomber                     City Manager

Vickie Brumbaugh                      City Clerk

Amy Elschlager                         Deputy City Clerk

John Buckwalter                        Public Works Director

Jim Hughes                               Police Chief

Laura Guy                                 Finance Director

Kris McKim                               Assistant City Manager

 

Absent:  Tim Crist, Councilmember

  Jeff Newton, Councilmember

 

The City Council of the City of Kirksville, Missouri, met in a Regular Session on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

 

INVOCATION

Reverend Jim Robinson from the First United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.

 

PLEDGE

Boy Scott Troop 401 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

MINUTES

Councilmember Blesz moved to approve the minutes of the special sessions of April 6,  April 17, and April 26, 2006 as distributed; seconded by Councilmember McCord.  The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe, aye; Councilmembers Blesz, aye; Crist, absent; McCord, aye; and  Newton, absent.  Nays, none.

 

ORDER OF AGENDA

No changes.

 

INFORMATION PRESENTATION

Mayor Rowe presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Laura Guy for her ninth year of budget preparation.

 

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

None.

 

ACTION PRESENTATIONS

 

North Annexation Sewer Amendment to Agreement/Addendum N

Councilmember McCord moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment with George Butler Associates, Inc. for engineering services to develop plans, specifications, and construction supervision for sanitary sewer service in the north annexation area; seconded by Councilmember Blesz.

 

Public Works Director John Buckwalter reported that George Butler and Associates have requested an adjustment in compensation from $187,516 to $206, 851 for additional time to continue work on sanitary sewer improvements.  The duration of the project has extended beyond the 300 days originally anticipated due to easements, etc, and expected additional work assistance with the Route P sewer extension.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe, aye; Councilmembers Blesz, aye; Crist, absent; McCord, aye; and  Newton, absent.  Nays, none.

 

Street Resurfacing Agreement

Councilmember McCord moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with W.L. Miller Company, Inc. for street resurfacing; seconded by Councilmember Blesz.

 

John Buckwalter reported that two bids were received, with the lowest at $372,071.40 from W. L. Miller Company.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe, aye; Councilmember McCord, aye; Councilmember Blesz, aye; Councilmember Crist and Councilmember Newton, absent. Nays, none.

 

Concrete Pavement Repair Agreement

Councilmember Blesz moved to authorize the City Manager to enter an agreement with Mihalevich Concrete Construction for concrete pavement repair and curb and gutter work; seconded by Councilmember McCord.

 

John Buckwalter reported that one bid was received from Mihalevich at $219,303.55.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe, aye; Councilmember McCord, aye; Councilmember Blesz, aye; Councilmember Crist and Councilmember Newton, absent. Nays, none.

 

Committee/Board Appointments

City Manager Macomber asked that everyone be thinking of someone who might be interested in serving on the Airport and Transportation Commission since those who were contacted were not available to serve. 

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS

City Manager Macomber acknowledged Truman State University students seated in the audience for a class project. 

 

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Rowe adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

Amy Elschlager, Deputy City Clerk, and Vickie Brumbaugh, CMC/MRCC City Clerk