Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen
Work- Session
July 20, 2009
The work-session meeting of the Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor Slater on Monday, June 20, 2009 at 7:35 p.m.
Present were: Smith, Ammon, Jurado, Maroon, Donnini, Ammon, Bolinger, and Mast. Also present were: Acting Police Chief Jerry Elder, Chief Stinson, 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 and the minutes of the July 6, 2009 regular board meeting. Mast moved, second by Donnini to approve the consent agenda items less the MARC payment of $16,589.75 and the minutes of the July 6, 2009 regular board meeting. Yeas: Bolinger, Ammon, Donnini, Maroon, Smith, Jurado and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Mast moved, second by Donnini to amend the minutes of the July 6, 2009 regular board meeting on page one (1) add Alderman Wright and page two (2) correcting language under personnel. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Maroon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Open floor to Visitors: No information is brought forward from the floor at this time.
Mayor’s Communication:
Mayor Slater brought forward the following items for the board’s information/discussion:
1. The need to fill the standing committees, board members are encouraged to solicit residents who are interested in serving our community.
2. Identification of the ownership of the land located behind Havens Construction, KTTR and Central Detroit Diesel in order to address the possible nuisance problems.
3. The issue of clogged tubes, ditches and mowing of easements/right-of-ways.
4. Status of the petition for liquor-by-the-drink.
After discussion, Donnini moved, second by Mast to amend pertinent sections of
the City Code to allow city personnel to clean ditches, tubes and mow easements/right-of-ways (Mast has template of form for requests). Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Smith, Bolinger, Ammon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Appointments: Mayor Slater has no appointments for consideration at this time.
Consideration of Ordinances, Contracts and Resolutions:
Donnini moved, second by Mast to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2937. Yeas: Wright, Ammon, Maroon, Smith, Bolinger, Jurado, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Bill NO. 2937, an ordinance approving a change order to a contract for street surfacing by and between the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri and Tandem Paving Company, Inc. Donnini moved, second by Smith to pass Bill NO. 2937 as Ordinance NO. 2936. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Donnini and Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2938. Yeas: Mast, Bolinger, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Nays: Smith and Jurado. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2938, an ordinance for an adjustment of salary for the position of Municipal Judge. Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass Bill NO. 2938 as Ordinance NO. 2937. Yeas: Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Wright, Donnini and Maroon. Nays: Jurado and Smith. Motion passed.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2939. Yeas: Mast, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Nay: Jurado. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2939, an ordinance for an adjustment of salary for the position of Municipal Prosecutor. Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass Bill NO. 2929 as Ordinance NO. 2938. Yeas: Wright, Smith, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Maroon and Donnini. Nay: Jurado. Motion passed.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2940. Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Motion passed unanimously.
Bill NO. 2940, an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement pertaining to the housing of municipal prisoners in the Clay County Detention Center. Donnini moved, second by Maroon to pass Bill NO. 2940 as Ordinance NO. 2939. Yeas: Smith, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Jurado, Wright, Maroon and Donnini. Motion passed unanimously.
Donnini moved, second by Mast to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2941. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Mast. Nay: Maroon. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2941, an ordinance amending Section 700.710 (8) of the municipal code of the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Donnini moved, second by Wright to pass Bill NO. 2941 as Ordinance NO. 2940. Yeas: Smith, Bolinger, Mast, Ammon, Jurado and Wright. Nays: Donnini and Maroon. Motion passed.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chairwoman Mast schedules a finance committee meeting for Monday, August 3, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.
Discussion regarding the proposed AT &T settlement information provided by the MML. The City of Pleasant Valley would receive approximately $30,000.00. Mast moved, second by Donnini to provide a response to the settlement questionnaire. Yeas: Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Maroon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion regarding the out-standing 2006 garnishment payment to the State of California in the amount of $464.98. Donnini moved, second by Mast to forward payment in the amount of $464.98 from 2006. Yeas: Maroon, Jurado, Wright, Smith, Bolinger, Ammon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion regarding the up-coming six-month financial statement. The City Treasurer, will have the information for the next meeting.
Personnel Committee:
Committee Chairman Donnini brought forward items for consideration from the committee meeting held prior to the work-session.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to grant an annual increase to Carolyn Marrant from Step 8 to Step 9 effective July 26, 2009. Discussion followed with board members questioning how long the current step plan had been in-place (2006). Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Motion passed unanimously.
Donnini moved, second by Mast to accept the resignation of Linda Conrad effective July 14, 2009. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Smith, Bolinger, Ammon, Donnini and Mast. Motion passed unanimously.
Donnini moved, second by Wright to hire Misty Hollis as a full-time dispatcher at the rate of $11.75 per hour pending physical and drug screen. Yeas: Ammon, Maroon, Mast, Jurado, Bolinger, Smith, Donnini and Wright. Motion passed unanimously.
Alderman Donnini also notes the completion by the Mayor of the annual evaluation for Rebecca Bounds.
Work-session Items:
1. 8213 Pleasant Valley Road status. The structure has been taken down. Removal of the debris will begin shortly.
2. Three (3) private properties currently pending for demolition. The property owners have been notified, and confirmation (via return receipt) has been received.
3. Dangerous animals/dogs. Alderwoman Jurado directs attention to the information supplied in packets from surrounding communities regarding their handling of dangerous animals/dogs. Acting Chief Elder will review the information and make recommendation for areas to include in the Pleasant Valley code.
4. Fire Department re: bus stops and attendance is referred to committee for further consideration. Chief Stinson provided board members his reports on stats and an up-date on the bunker gear grant. The grant has been amended and re-submitted.
5. Business licenses re: Home-based businesses. Board members were provided information on the issue relating to the new statute which mandates that city and county licenses be with-held if a business is in arrears in payments to the State of Missouri. The information from the state also included lists of both current and delinquent businesses, which identified twenty-one (21) home based businesses in the City that had not been previously identified. Information regarding these businesses will be obtained and returned to the board for further consideration.
6. ValleyFest 2009. Committee Chairwoman Debbie Gilham came forward with an up-date for board members. After discussion, Mast moved, second by Donnini to reimburse Shoal Creek Community Church $390.00 for equipment rental. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Jurado, Smith, Bolinger, Ammon, Mast and Donnini. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Parks. Committee Chairman David Bruynell came forward with an up-date on plans relating to Hanson Park.
Maroon moved, second by Donnini to adjourn. Yeas: Mast, Jurado, Bolinger,
Smith, Wright, Ammon, Maroon and Donnini. Motion passed unanimously.
8:45 adjourn.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk