REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CUBA, MISSOURI

TUESDAY – JANUARY 18, 2005 – 5:30 P.M. – CUBA CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM

 

Mayor Koch called the meeting to order.  Aldermen present:  Mike Moreland, Ralph Bayless, Faye Howard, Kenny Killeen, and Brad Bouse.  Aldermen absent:  Judy Schroeder.  City attorney present:  Kent Robinson.  Public Works Director present:  Bob Baldwin.

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to approve the agenda as presented.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent.

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Moreland, to approve the January 3, 2005 regular minutes.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent.

 

Motion by Bouse, seconded by Bayless, to pay the bills as presented.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

Citizens participation:  City Collector Nina Snowden announced that progress has been made on the business that have not paid for a business license. 

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Moreland, to approve the Planning and Zoning recommendations as presented (see attached).  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

Public Works Director Baldwin requested approval for 8000 gallons of aviation fuel.  Motion by Bouse, seconded by Killeen, to approve the purchase of 8000 gallons of aviation fuel by bid.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Howard, to approve the fund balance transfers and budget revisions as of December 31, 2004 proposed by Comptroller Farace (attached).  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder –absent. 

 

Personnel and Compensation Plan Discussion:  Mayor Koch stated the city has three choices:  1.  approve the personnel and compensation plan presented by Kristine Kaatz of GMS for $8600; 2.  decline the package; 3.  do a salary study in-house.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to do a salary study in-house.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder –absent.  Mayor Koch asked that City Clerk Nash sit on the committee as she has several packages from various comparable Missouri cities.  Alderman Killeen suggested that all aldermen sit on the committee.  City Clerk Nash asked that PW Director be involved due to utility positions involved.  Special meeting is set for Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Motion by Killeen, seconded by Moreland, to have the first reading of Bill No. 1352 by caption only.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent.  City Clerk Nash read Bill No. 1352 – An ordinance establishing a policy for activation of City of Cuba, Missouri, sirens in the event of tornado. First reading roll call vote:  Bouse – yes, Killeen –yes, Howard –yes, Schroeder – absent, Bayless –yes, and Moreland –yes.  Motion by Bouse, seconded by Killeen, to have the second reading of Bill No. 1352 by caption only.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

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City Clerk Nash read Bill No. 1352 a second time.  Second reading roll call vote:  Moreland –yes, Bayless – yes, Schroeder – absent, Howard –yes, Killeen –yes, and Bouse –yes.  Mayor Koch declared Bill No. 1352 becomes General Ordinance NO. 982 this 18th day of January 2005. 

 

City Clerk Nash introduced Comptroller Farace’s letter regarding an upgrade in internet service.  Ms. Farace recommends Fidelity high speed (512k/128k) at $59.95 per month.  Ms. Farace spoke with a representative from Fidelity that could possibly provide savings on telephone charges by switching to them in the long run.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to approve the Fidelity high speed internet at $59.95/month.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent.  No contract is involved.

 

Alderman Howard met with Emergency Preparedness Director Les Murdock to discuss three meetings per year.  Howard recommends to try one meeting and see how well it works – in May from 5-7p.m. for  a table top exercise in the Firehouse.  Supervisors will be asked to attend as well as ambulance and fire communications.  In addition, March 15 (or 17 depending on weather) is the state-wide weather drill and she requests to have an actual weather emergency enactment. 

 

Alderman Killeen announced that Fran Eickoff of the Route 66 Assoc. is requesting Hood Park on September 10, 2005 as there will be a Route 66 drive-thru that day.  Motion by Killeen, seconded by Bayless, to allow Route 66 Association Hood Park on September 10, 2005 as long as available.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

Alderman Killeen announced that Natural Gas Supervisor proposed an increase in call-out fee’s from $15 to $25.  Motion by Killeen, seconded by Bayless, to increase the Natural Gas call-out fees from $15 to $25.  Discussion:  Public Works Director Baldwin asked what the cost is for.  It boiled down to being pilot lights for the most part.  Roll call vote:  Moreland – no, Bayless – yes, Schroeder – absent, Howard – no, Killeen – yes, and Bouse –yes.  Attorney Robinson will provide an ordinance.

 

Mayor Koch announced that Marilyn Stewart of the Historical Preservation Committee requested the following committee changes:

            Replace Shelly Steiger and appoint Mamie McCann

            Replace Jill Barnett and appoint John Watson (Jill Barnett being an advisory member)

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Moreland, to approve the above appointments to the Historical Preservation Committee.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder –absent. 

 

Mayor Koch announced that the deadline to file for city official is today at 5:00 p.m.  The results are as follows:  Brad Bouse – Ward 3, Ralph Bayless – Ward 2, Don Conaway – Ward 1, and Tim Donahone – Municipal Judge.

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Moreland, to go into closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 Section (1) causes of action and potential action.  Roll call vote:  Bouse –yes, Killeen –yes, Howard –yes, Schroeder – absent, Bayless –yes, and Moreland –yes. 

 

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Motion by Moreland, seconded by Bayless, to go into closes session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 Section (3) Personnel.  Roll call vote:  Moreland –yes, Bayless –yes, Schroeder – absent, Howard –yes, Killeen –yes, and Bouse –yes. 

 

Mayor Koch called a 5 minutes recess prior to convening in executive session.

 

            Actions of executive session:

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to go back into open session.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

Public Works Director Baldwin announced that Street Supervisor Dennis Chandler is asking for a salary increase to $32,000 since Jimmy Happel received that pay when he was promoted to Natural Gas Supervisor and Baldwin agrees.  Dennis Chandler presented the council with a cost savings sheet since he has become supervisor.  Chandler stated he was promised (not in a council meeting) that if anyone received a raise outside the salary schedule they would make it right with him.  He would like to receive back pay in the amount of $2,458.37 and a current raise of $32,000 annually.  Alderman Bouse stated that it is obvious that Dennis does a great job and should be rewarded for it.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to give back pay to Dennis Chandler in the amount of $2,458.37 and give an annual salary of $32,000 beginning immediately.  Roll call vote:  Moreland –yes, Bayless –yes, Schroeder –absent, Howard –yes, Killeen –yes, and Bouse –yes. 

 

Street Supervisor asked that Mike Dunakey receive back pay for starting at the same time Jimmy Happel did.  City Clerk Nash explained that some time ago Jimmy Happel and Curtis Holt (and more recently Roger Volner) were given and additional $500/annual due to their start date being changed to when they started originally as temporary.  Council agreed to give Dunakey the $500/annual increase; however, no back pay. 

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to adjourn.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Schroeder – absent. 

 

 

 

Christine Nash, City Clerk