Pleasant Valley Board of Aldermen
Special Board Meeting
September 8, 2009
The special 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Present were: Maroon, Donnini, Mast, Ammon, Wright and Smith. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Also present were: Tom Capps from the City Attorney’s offices, Police Chief Mark Dumolt, Fire Chief Robert Stinson, Assistant Public Works Director Kevin Cronk, and Ron Cowger, from the City Engineer’s offices.
Consent Agenda: Alderwoman Mast would remove the MARC invoice for $16,589.75, move the TerreCon invoice from public works to street repair, the Deffenbaugh and Enviro 24/7 invoices from public works to capital improvement/out-of-budget and for the Mayor to reimburse petty case for items purchased for his offices from the consent agenda. Mast moved, second by Ammon to approve the consent agenda as modified. Yeas: Donnini, Maroon, Wright, Ammon, Mast and Smith. Jurado and Bolinger absent. Motion passed.
After discussion, Mast moved, second by Ammon to take the agenda out of order and proceed to the Mayor’s Communication. Yeas: Smith, Wright, Maroon, Donnini, Mast and Ammon. Jurado and Bolinger absent. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Communication: Board member’s request that Mayor Slater read his communication into the recorded record.
Mayor Slater’s communication is hereto included as an attachment to the minutes in its entirety.
Alderwoman Mast stated for the record that she will call a special board meeting to any board meeting that does not have department reports on the agenda.
Lengthy discussion followed on each of the items referred to in the communication. After discussion, Ron Cowger, from the City Engineer’s office came forward to provide information on the proposed development of the Ferguson property located at the inter-section of 69 Hwy and South Liberty Parkway.
Potential improvements to 69 Hwy and the I-35 inter-change were discussed and a second Planning Commission meeting was called for Monday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. prior to the next board meeting. A preliminary resolution will also be drawn up by the City Attorney’s office in conjunction with the City Engineer’s office stating the position of the City of Pleasant Valley relating to the funding mechanisms from MARC, MoDOT and TIGER Funds.
Public Comment:Nicki Wilhoit, 6408 River Road came forward to ask about the new animal ordinance that was recently adopted.
ValleyFest: Corporate donations are down this year in comparison to last year. All other aspects are on track for September 11th and 12th.
Parks: The issue of a half-court basketball court is still on track.
Personnel Committee: Committee Chairman Donnini has one issue for closed session.
Finance Committee: Committee Chairwoman Mast notes that at the finance committee meeting held prior to the board meeting, Bruce Culley provided a copy of the draft FY 07/08 audit report.
Mast moved, second by Ammon to accept the proposed EAP agreement from New Directions at an annual cost of $1,378.64. Yeas: Smith, Wright, Maroon, Donnini, Mast and Ammon. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Mast moved, second by Ammon to discharge the Collector of 2007, 2006 and 2005 unpaid taxes in the amount of $1,480.61. Yeas: Smith, Donnini, Wright, Ammon and Mast. Nay: Maroon. Jurado and Bolinger absent. Motion passed.
Consideration of Ordinances, Contracts and Resolutions:Donnini moved, second by Ammon to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2952. Yeas: Mast, Smith, Wright, Maroon, Donnini and Ammon. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2952, Ordinance NO. 2951 an ordinance re-adopting Ordinance NO. 2784 establishing a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interest for certain municipal officials in the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Donnini moved, second by Ammon to pass Bill NO. 2952 as Ordinance NO. 2951. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Smith, Mast, Donnini and Ammon. Jurado and Bolinger absent. Motion passed.
Donnini moved, second by Wright to pass on the first and place on the second Bill NO. 2954. Yeas: Mast, Smith, Ammon, Maroon, Donnini and Wright. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Motion passed.
Bill NO. 2954, Ordinance NO. 2953, an ordinance repealing an ordinance and terminating an intergovernmental agreement pertaining to the housing of municipal prisoners in the Clay County Detention Center. Donnini moved, second by Ammon to pass Bill NO. 2954 as Ordinance NO. 2953. Yeas: Maroon, Wright, Smith, Mast, Donnini and Ammon. Jurado and Bolinger absent. Motion passed.
Donnini moved, second by Maroon to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (1 & 3). Yeas: Mast, Smith, Wright, Ammon, Donnini and Maroon. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Motion passed.
9:00 p.m. closed session.
9:16 p.m. return to open session.
Ammon moved, second by Smith to adjourn. Yeas: Donnini, Maroon, Wright, Mast, Ammon and Smith. Bolinger and Jurado absent. Motion passed.
9:17 p.m.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk