JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL Regular Session – September 6, 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
Steve Bell Community Services Director
John Buckwalter Public Works Director
Jim Hughes Police Chief
Pat Meredith Human Resource Director
Kris McKim Assistant City Manager
The City Council of the City of Kirksville, Missouri, met in a Regular Session on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 5:35 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE
Father Pat Shortt, of the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, gave the Invocation.
The Mayor and Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Councilmember Blesz moved to approve the minutes of the regular session of August 16, 2006, as distributed; seconded by Councilmember McCord. 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
Mayor Rowe stated the presentation of a Proclamation to the family of Ryan Campbell has been postponed.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
ACTION PRESENTATIONS
Airport Beacon Agreement
Councilmember Newton moved to authorize the City Manager to enter an agreement with Strukel Electric in the amount of $19,941.20 for replacement of the Airport Rotating Beacon, pending authorization by MoDOT; seconded by Councilmember Crist.
Steve Bell reported that the beacon has been out of service quite a bit. This project is part of the State Block Grant program, and will be reimbursed 95% by MoDOT. Only one bid was received.
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Public Works Department Labor Agreement
Councilmember Crist moved to approve a labor agreement governing working conditions and benefits with the Laborer’s International Union of North America Local #773 covering the City public service employees; seconded by Councilmember Blesz.
Pat Meredith explained the new provisions include a bereavement leave policy (using sick time) in addition to funeral leave; an additional Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day; added language providing that covered employees would receive any other holidays approved by the city for all other employees, change in sick leave/lay-off benefits policy; payment of up to two weeks of sick leave to a laid off employee; addition of a premium pay policy and the elimination of some shift differential language for non-traditional shift employees, and the addition of language that assures employees will receive the same wages and benefits as other city employees. She further reported that the additional holiday will increase overtime for shift employees. The additional cost would be approximately $7,000.
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Agreement with Benton & Associates – Water Plant Clarification Units
Councilmember Newton moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an amendment to the agreement with Benton and Associates to prepare final design and permitting documents to upgrade the secondary clarification units at the Water Treatment Plant; seconded by Councilmember Crist.
John Buckwalter explained the agreement will be amended to add $12,310 for design services and $8,100 for construction services
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Agreement with George Butler Associates – Sewer Collections Flow Monitoring
Councilmember Crist moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement with George Butler Associates for engineering services for flow monitoring and analysis of basins C and F of the City’s sanitary sewer collections system for a fee not to exceed $50,320; seconded by Councilmember McCord.
John Buckwalter reported this is beginning the next phase of improvements to the city’s existing sewer system. Basin C and F require flow monitoring and it is important to do the work this fall to get back on the Facility Plan schedule. GBA would start the work by mid September to catch the fall rains.
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Bid – Rock Salt
Councilmember Newton moved to approve the purchase of up to 1,000 tons of rock salt for winter road maintenance from Ren Potterfield Trucking of Monroe City, at a cost of $43.05 per ton; seconded by Councilmember Crist.
John Buckwalter reported there is 400 tons currently available, and this request authorizes a purchase of up to 1,000 tons if needed.
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Street Closure for United Way Octoberfest
Councilmember Newton moved to approve a request for the temporary closure of a city street for a United Way fund raising Octoberfest; seconded by Councilmember Blesz.
Jim Hughes explained the street would be closed on Saturday, September 30, in front of Il Spazio’s, east side of Main at Washington, west side of alley on Washington between Main and Elson and Washington at the west entrance/exit to Downtown Cinema.
The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Rowe—aye; Council members: Newton—aye; Crist—aye; McCord—aye; Blesz—aye. Nays—none.
Change Order for 2006 Concrete Pavement Repair, Curb and Gutter and Storm Drainage
Councilmember Crist moved to approve a change order in the amount of $27,624.55 with Mihalevich Concrete Construction on the 2006 concrete pavement repair, curb and gutter and storm drainage work; seconded by Councilmember Newton.
John Buckwalter reported the concrete pavement repair work was completed this week. Curbing was added and ADA compliant ramps were added to comply with guidelines where street repairs abutted sidewalks.
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
Councilmember McCord moved to reappoint Robert Ehrlich and Wilma Yates to the Tax Increment Commission; and reappoint Charles Giovannini and Larry Smith to the Kirksville Industrial Development 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
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Rowe adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m., to a continuation of the Council Retreat discussion in the second floor conference room of City Hall.
Vickie Brumbaugh, CMC, MRCC
City Clerk