JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL                       Regular Session – October 4, 2006

 

COUNCIL & STAFF PRESENT:

 

Martha Rowe                         Mayor

Dale Blesz                             Councilmember

Tim Crist                                Councilmember

Jill McCord                             Councilmember

Jeff Newton                            Councilmember

Howard Hickman                  City Attorney

Mari E. Macomber                City Manager

Vickie Brumbaugh                City Clerk

Kris McKim                            Assistant City Manager

Steve Bell                               Community Services Director

Randy Behrens                      Fire Chief

John Buckwalter                    Engineer

Jim Hughes                            Police Chief

Pat Meredith                          Human Relations Director   

 

The City Council of the City of Kirksville, Missouri, met in a Regular Session on Wednesday,  October 4, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

 

INVOCATION/PLEDGE

The Mayor and Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

MINUTES

Councilmember Blesz moved to approve the minutes of the regular session of September 20, 2006, as distributed; seconded by Councilmember Newton.  The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

ORDER OF AGENDA

City Manager Macomber announced that Steve Bell will give an update on the airport, under Information Presentation, and Item 9A – Resolution to Bill Yadon – is delayed until the October 18th meeting due to Bill’s illness.  The only reappointment to the Kirksville Housing Authority is Bill Lovegreen.  There remains a vacancy in the attorney position of this Commission.

 

INFORMATION PRESENTATION

Mayor Rowe read and presented a proclamation to Chuck Boughton proclaiming “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day”.

 

Steve Bell reported that a transition group from the new airline, Mesa, came to Kirksville last Monday.  There will be additional training for Airport personnel. Mesa has no concerns with getting everything here to start on November 5, which is a definite date.  Jeff Hart will be working with City staff on activities for the November 6th Open House for this service.  The computer system has not picked up the new schedule for Mesa, but Expedia and Travel Log have it right.  There will be a meeting with stakeholders tomorrow on effective ways to market the service, its reliability and safety. 

           

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

None.

 

ACTION PRESENTATIONS

 

Change Order – 2006 Concrete Pavement Repair, Curb and Gutter and Storm Drainage

Councilmember Crist moved to approve a change order in the amount of $17,663.25 for the 2006 Concrete Pavement Repair, Curb and Gutter and Storm Drainage; seconded by Councilmember Newton.

 

John Buckwalter reported this work was added to the earlier change orders for a contract with Mihalevich concrete Construction.  It is more cost effective to have a company do the work than having the city street department do the work.  The cost will be charged to the Transportation Sales Tax fund for miscellaneous water lines and street repair.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Change Order – 2006 Adair County Courthouse Square Revitalization

Councilmember McCord moved to approve a change order in the amount of $33,859.75 for the Adair County Courthouse Square Revitalization; seconded by Councilmember Blesz.

 

John Buckwalter reported this change order continues the work that was approved on a previous change order, the cost being charged to the Downtown Tax Increment Financing fund.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Change Order – Electrical Work on Courthouse Square Revitalization

Councilmember Crist moved to approve a change order in the amount of $15,106.25 for electrical work on the Courthouse Square Revitalization project; seconded by Councilmember Newton.

 

John Buckwalter reported this change order reflects additional work for rerouting electric service and concrete bases for decorative street lights.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Bid – Uniform Rental for Public Works Department

CounciImember Newton moved to approve a bid from Aramark of Ottumwa, Iowa, for uniform service for the Public Works employees; seconded by Councilmember McCord.

 

John Buckwalter explained that two bids were received, and Aramark was the lowest at $15,913.04 annual cost.  Aramark is the current uniform supplier.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Bid – Six-inch Pump

Councilmember Crist moved to approve a bid from Hydro-Kinetics for a trailer mounted 6-inch pump at a cost of $18,983; seconded by Councilmember McCord.

 

John Buckwalter reported there were two bids received.  This pump is used at the water plant to transfer sludge from the holding basin to the tanker truck.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Fire Labor Agreement

Councilmember McCord moved to approve the Fire Labor Agreement; seconded by Councilmember Crist.

 

Pat Meredith explained that she and the City Manager have been meeting with representatives of the Firefighters Local for a couple of months and have reached an agreement.  Changes are:  The introductory period is increased from 7 to 12 months;   residency requirements are being expanded to Adair County; added two additional holidays which makes them consistent with other city employees.  A physical fitness committee will be made up of firefighters, the risk manager and a member of the administrative staff, to develop a fitness program for the firefighters.  Wages cannot be negotiated, but staff agreed to meet with the City Council to look at ways to improve the wages.

 

The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Committee/Board Reappointments - Kirksville Housing Authority

Councilmember McCord moved to reappoint Bill Lovegreen to the Kirksville Housing Authority; seconded by Councilmember Newton.  The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Council Comments

Mayor Rowe and Councilmember McCord thanked the Council and staff for the opportunity to attend the Missouri Municipal League Conference this week.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Crist moved to adjourn to an Executive Session regarding a real estate matter, RsMO 610-021(2); seconded by Councilmember Newton.  The motion carried by the following vote:  Mayor Rowe - aye; Council members: Newton - aye; Crist - aye; McCord - aye; Blesz - aye.  Nays - none. 

 

Mayor Rowe adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Vickie Brumbaugh, CMC, MRCC

                                                                                    City Clerk