Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen
Work- Session
June 15, 2009
The work-session meeting of the Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor Slater on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:45 p.m.
Present were: Smith, Ammon, Maroon, Donnini, Ammon, Bolinger, and Mast. Jurado absent. Also present were: Jerry Brant from the City Attorney, Acting Chief Jerry Elder, Tammy Ammon, Director of Public Works, and Rebecca Bounds, Court Administrator.
Consent Agenda:
Alderwoman Mast would remove from consideration the MARC invoice in the amount of $16,589.75. Mast moved, second by Smith to approve the consent agenda items less the MARC payment of $16,589.75. Yeas: Bolinger, Ammon, Donnini, Maroon, Smith and Mast. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Open Floor to Visitors:
No information is brought forward at this time from the floor.
Mayor’s Communication:
Mayor Slater brought forward his appointment (Gary Wright – 6817 Chas Drive) to fill the vacancy left by Mary Phillips for Ward 2. Smith moved, second by Ammon to accept the appointment of Gary Wright to the Board of Aldermen for the un-expired term of Mary Phillips through April 2010. Yeas: Mast, Bolinger, Maroon, Donnini, Smith and Ammon. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Mr. Wright steps forward and is sworn into office by the City Clerk and takes his seat.
Mayor Slater seeks a vote of the board to follow protocol/past practice and seat the Board President to the right of the City Clerk. After discussion, Donnini moved, second by Maroon to seat the Board President to the right of the City Clerk. Yeas: Ammon, Smith, Bolinger, Wright, Donnini and Maroon. Nay: Mast. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Mayor Slater seeks a vote of the board to submit Robert "Bob" Lehman as the nominee from the City of Pleasant Valley for the Missouri Municipal League Civic Leadership Award. Mayor Slater notes that he will cover the cost of the dinner personally for Mr. & Mrs. Lehman scheduled for July 16, 2009 in Blue Springs. Maroon moved, second by Donnini to accept Mayor Slater’s nomination of Bob Lehman as the nominee for the City of Pleasant Valley for the Civic Leadership Award. Yeas: Smith, Bolinger, Wright, Maroon and Donnini. Ammon abstains. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Mayor Slater directs the attention of the board to the letter received from Ms. Rutherford. Discussion regarding what if anything the City can do to assist Ms. Rutherford with regard to her codes issues. Alderman Smith questions the codes relating to tree maintenance.
Mayor Slater notes that information has been received on 8213 Pleasant Valley Road property relating to asbestos siding removal/disposal. After discussion, Mast moved, second by Ammon to accept the proposal from 24/7 Enviro Solutions at a cost of $1,068.00. Yeas: Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Maroon, Donnini, Mast and Ammon. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Consideration of Ordinances, Contracts and Resolutions:
Donnini moved, second by Smith to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2926. Yeas: Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Maroon, Wright, Donnini and Smith. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2926, an ordinance repealing Sections 115.010 through 115.050 of the Municipal Code of the City of Pleasant Valley and establishing new provisions regarding advisory committees for the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass Bill NO. 2926 as Ordinance NO. 2925. Yeas: Mast, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Advisory Committees:
Finance Committee: Committee Chairwoman Mast notes that the amended budget for FY 08/09 and the new budget for FY 09/10 will be considered at a special board meeting scheduled for June 29th to immediately follow the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Personnel Committee: Committee Chairman Donnini notes that a personnel committee meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Work-Session Items:
Dangerous Buildings: Board members are provided information regarding the abatement of dangerous buildings and the process used for demolition.
Brush lot: Board members determined that the brush lot on Pleasant Valley Road will be opened for one day on July 11, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Further identification will be required for access to the lot. Identification will include a driver’s license, water bill and or paid real estate tax receipts.
Kansas City Sewer Charges: Mayor Slater met with Kansas City Water Services representative Roger Lehr regarding sewer charges. The approximate annual increase to the City of Pleasant Valley over the next ten (10) years will be 12%. Currently the City of Pleasant Valley has little to no reserves to address any major sewer issues. Discussion regarding re-evaluating the Senior Citizen discount, with the current enrollees being grandfathered in, with no new accounts to be accepted. The current count for enrollees is 148 house-holds at the current rate of $8.00 per month for an annual total of approximately $14,200.00 less revenue. The City Attorney’s office will review the current ordinance and return with a draft ordinance.
Liquor licenses: Currently the City of Pleasant Valley does not allow the sale of liquor by the drink. Mayor Slater has looked into the process that would allow the sale of liquor by the drink in an effort to attract new businesses. The current State Statutes allow for liquor by the drink based on population (19,500) or by petition. Discussion followed with the City Attorney’s office to produce a draft petition for a possible ballot question for the next general election. The number of signatures needed on any petition drive would be 1/5 of the qualified voters of the City before a question could appear on a ballot.
Advisory Committees: Discussion regarding board member’s desired committee placements as well as preliminary citizen appointments to various committees. Final information will be brought forward at the next meeting.
Smith moved, second by Donnini to adjourn. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Smith and Donnini. Jurado absent. Motion passed.
9:10 p.m. adjourn.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk