Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen
Regular Board Meeting
Amended
July 6, 2009
The regular board meeting of the Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen was called to order at City Hall, 6500 Royal, Pleasant Valley, Clay County, Missouri by Mayor David Slater on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Present were: Maroon, Donnini, Jurado, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Wright and Smith. Also present were: Tom Capps from the City Attorney’s offices, Acting Chief Jerry Elder, Chief Robert Stinson, Public Works Director Tammy Ammon, Court Administrator Rebecca Bounds, Rob Jones, City Treasurer, and City Collector Becky Kauffman.
Consent Agenda: Alderwoman Mast would remove both the MARC invoice for $16,589.75 and the Wal-Mart invoice in the amount of $383.80 from the consent agenda. Mast moved, second by Smith to approve the consent agenda as modified. Yeas: Donnini, Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Bolinger, Ammon, Mast and Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comments: No information is brought forward at this time.
Mayor’s Communication: Mayor Slater brought forward items for the board’s consideration/information including:
1) Liquor-by-the-drink petition status
2) Consideration of Mayor’s appointments
3) Evaluation of methods to track sales tax on motor vehicles
4) Various correspondence received by the Mayor’s office.
Advisory Committees/Department Reports:
Public Works: Information considered included
1) 8213 Pleasant Valley Road, no materials will be offered to the public for salvage
2) The overlay projects for 2009 are currently scheduled to begin July 13, 2009
3) Status of various complaints
4) Information regarding the possible availability of Lawrence Brelsford on a
part-time basis if needed.
Court: Rebecca Bounds came forward to answer any questions relating to her
written information. Ms. Bounds will return information to the board regarding the status of her bank statements.
Judge Mike Svetlic came forward with his annual "State of the Court" report for board members. Judge Svetlic notes that during the past year, areas that have been addressed include, the elimination of "time-to-pay" on court fines/costs, court dockets are currently averaging approximately 250 cases, the possibility of utilizing community service as part of the court sentencing structure is being evaluated, additionally, the area of court room security is being evaluated.
Fire: Chief Stinson came forward to answer board members questions. Information included no problems relating to 4th of July events and Rainbow Fireworks have complied with requirements and the clean-up bond can be released.
Mayor Slater directs Chief Stinson to attend the 1st meeting of each month, or arrange for one of his Assistant chiefs to attend. The second meeting of each month will be a committee meeting for additional information.
Mayor Slater also questioned the lack of fire department visibility at bus stops as had previously been directed.
Mayor Slater additionally requested information on ambulance calls made by Mast, Liberty and or Claycomo instead of our own personnel.
Discussion moved to the need for a new fire truck as well as consideration -movement regarding a fire station that would meet the current needs of the department. These items will be taken under consideration by the Capital Improvements committee.
The status of the bunker gear grant was questioned. Chief Stinson reports that the original submittal was "amended" to address a "glitch".
Police: Acting Chief Elder came forward with his report for board members.
Information provided included statistics for code enforcements and citations issued. Alderman Ammon questions the number of citations issued in residential areas.
8:35 p.m. board members take a break from session.
8:45 p.m. board members return to session.
Clerk: Information was provided to board members regarding businesses located in the City of Pleasant Valley, who are not currently licensed. Discussion followed, with a questionnaire to be produced and mailed to solicit information as to the businesses themselves including information if they are active, no longer in business, type of business activity etc.
City Collector: Becky Kauffman, City Collector came forward with her information to board members.
Discussion included the possible publication of delinquent tax payers.
City Treasurer: Information, discussion included the up-coming six-month financial report with an expected due date for consideration of the first meeting in August.
Mayor Slater would like to see a report formatted monthly that would include account balance prior to and after bill payments.
Computer Administrator: In the absence of the City’s computer administrator (Net-Walker Technology) Mayor Slater questions the time frame for the replacement of damaged computers at the fire department and public works department. Information provided included the latest from Dell on a delivery time frame.
Personnel: Committee Chairman Donnini provided information that included a status report on the hiring process of the Chief of Police. Thirty-three resumes have been reviewed and reduced to the top five. The five candidates have been ranked by an out-side review committee and the top candidate’s information has been forwarded to Validity Inc. for a back-ground check and a polygraph, and psychological exam will follow prior to further consideration.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to grant an annual increase of one step to Larry Hamby from $10.30 to $10.61 per hour effective at the next pay period. Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Motion passed unanimously.
Finance: Committee Chairwoman Mast schedules a finance committee meeting for Monday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Discussion followed with the possibility of checking with the IRS regarding business licenses.
After discussion, Mast moved, second by Donnini to forward the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pleasant Valley and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department regarding costs for housing court detainees to the City Attorneys to return in ordinance form. Yeas: Ammon, Bolinger, Smith, Jurado, Wright, Maroon, Mast and Donnini. Motion passed unanimously.
Parks: Information provided by David Bruynell included in plans for the horse-shoe pits as well as a basketball half court.
ValleyFest: Discussion regarding sponsorship acknowledgements. I.E. plaques, banners etc.
Additionally, this year commercial sales of items such as Avon, Mary Kay and or Home Interiors will be allowed to rent booth space.
At this time Mayor Slater calls Officer Larry Fish forward to accept the award of employee of the month for June.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts:
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to remove from the table Bill NO. 2933. Discussion followed regarding Robert’s Rules. Yeas: Bolinger, Wright, Ammon, Maroon and Donnini. Nays: Mast, Smith and Jurado.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2933. Lengthy discussion followed with various suggestions regarding changes to the ordinance text and application of meaning. Yeas: Donnini. Nays: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Smith, Bolinger, Mast and Ammon. Motion failed.
Mast moved, second by Donnini to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2934. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Maroon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Bill NO. 2934, an ordinance approving proposals and service agreements to purchase telephone services by and between the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri and Nuvox Communications. Mast moved, second by Donnini to pass Bill NO. 2934 as Ordinance NO. 2933. Yeas: Smith, Bolinger, Ammon, Jurado, Wright, Maroon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
10:05 p.m. Donnini steps out.
Mast moved, second by maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2935. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Maroon and Mast. Donnini absent. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2935, an ordinance approving a service agreement by and between the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri and Time Warner Cable Business Class. Mast moved, second by Maroon to pass Bill NO. 2935 as Ordinance NO. 2934. Yeas: Wright, Ammon, Jurado, Smith, Bolinger, Mast and Maroon. Donnini absent. Motion passed.
Mast moved, second by Maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2936. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Mast and Maroon. Donnini absent. Motion passed unanimously.
Bill NO. 2936, an ordinance approving a contract for the removal of Transite Siding containing asbestos by and between the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri and 24/7 Enviro Solutions. Mast moved, second by Jurado to pass Bill NO. 2936 as ordinance NO. 2935. Yeas: Wright, Ammon, Smith, Bolinger, Jurado, Maroon and Mast. Donnini absent. Motion passed.
10:12 p.m. Donnini returns.
Appointments:
Mayor Slater brought forward for consideration his appointments of Mike Svetlic, Municipal Judge, Shawn Blair, Municipal Prosecutor and Rob Jones, City Treasurer for a two year period. Ammon moved, second by Wright to accept the appointments of Mike Svetlic, Shawn Blair and Rob Jones. Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Maroon, Donnini, Ammon and Wright. Motion passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous Matters:
Mayor Slater brought forward for consideration the attendance of the City Attorney at one meeting per month. Discussion followed. Smith moved, second by Donnini to have the City Attorney attend only the regular meeting of the board of aldermen each month. Yeas: Jurado, Wright, Maroon and Donnini. Nays: Smith, Bolinger, Mast and Ammon. Tie vote. Mayor Slater casts his tie breaking vote as a yea. Motion passed.
Mast moved, second by Donnini to extend the meeting until 10:45 p.m. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Wright, Maroon, Mast and Donnini. Nays: Ammon and Smith. Motion passed.
Mast moved, second by Donnini to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (1 & 3). Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Bolinger, Ammon, Mast and Donnini. Nay: Smith. Motion passed.
10:20 p.m. closed session.
10:40 p.m. return to open session.
Smith moved, second by Ammon to adjourn. Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Wright, Maroon, Donnini, Smith and Ammon. Motion passed unanimously.
10:41 p.m. adjourn.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk