REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CUBA, MISSOURI

MONDAY – JULY 18, 2005 – 5:30 P.M. – CUBA CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM

 

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

 

Motion by Killeen, seconded by Bouse, to approve the agenda.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Motion by Bayless, seconded by Conaway, to approve the regular meeting minutes of June 20, 2005 with the change on the approving vote of the June 6, 2005 minutes to reflect Killeen as absent and to approve the June 20, 2005 executive session minutes.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Motion by Conaway, seconded by Killeen, to pay the bills as presented.  No discussion.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Citizens participation:  Mr. Bob Koski of the Senior Center Board of Directors relayed that the center is outgrowing the facilities and would like to add on to the existing building for storage and additional seating capacity.  He is asking that the Senior Center Board may go out for bids.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Bouse, for the Senior Center Board to move forward with expanding the Senior Center.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent.  Mayor Koch inquired on parking.  Mr. Koski stated that it is a problem and the only possibilities available are to purchase the property to the right of the center.  Mayor Koch asked for volunteers to head a committee with the Senior Board to help find solutions to parking and the expansion of the center.  Motion by Bouse, seconded by Killeen, to appoint Aldermen Howard and Alderman Bayless to that committee.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Emergency Preparedness Director, Les Murdock.  Mr. Murdock gave a copy of June’s meetings to the appropriate people.  Mr. Murdock asked if any Aldermen would like to have the opportunity to review the plans that the city has, they should see him.  Mr. Murdock is happy to see Bill No. 1367 is on the agenda tonight. 

 

Ms. Jane Reed represented the Viva Cuba Mural Committee to present a new mural for Buchanon Street that will have five murals on the building.  The funding was done by Chip Lange for his Eagle Scout project and the Mural Committee has matched the amount raised.  Motion by Killeen, seconded by Bouse, to approve the union/confederate murals on Buchanon St.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING – ANNEXATION OF PLANK PROPERTY – 5:45 P.M.

The public hearing was opened.  No one was in attendance for this hearing.  City Clerk Nash stated that adjoining property owners Dr. Fuchs and Citizens Bank of Newburg were in approval of the annexation.  Public Works Director Baldwin stated the water and sewer is at his property line and it would not be a problem. Public hearing closed at 5:49 p.m.  Motion by Bayless,

 

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seconded by Killeen, to approve the Plank property on Hwy DD to be annexed in the city.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Recycling Center – Resource Recovery representatives attended the meeting to discuss the proposal for them to take over the recycling.  They have asked the city for a $500 matching fund for advertising.  In addition, should the city demolish the current recycling center, the Resource Recovery can take it over in their garage if they can have the city’s equipment for doing the work.  This creates jobs for the community.  All aldermen liked the idea to have it centrally located.  Alderman Howard was concerned with “cluttering the neighborhood”.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Bouse, to move forward with the lease for Resource Recovery.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent.  Attorney Robinson will need the proposal and the equipment list for next meeting’s approval.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M. – NUISANCE COMPLAINT – 109 BUCHANON.

Public hearing was opened.  Mr. Hollingshead, the owner of the home was present.  Public Works Director Bob Baldwin stated the nuisance has been taken care of with the exception of the unlicensed vehicles.  Mr. Hollingshead is getting a garage to put the vehicles in and it should be done in a few days.  Motion by Bouse, seconded by Bayless, to give an extension to Mr. Hollingshead until August 1, 2005.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Public Works Director report:  none.

 

Budget revisions as of June 30, 2005 .  Motion by Howard, seconded by Killeen, to approve the budget revisions as of June 30, 2005 (attached).  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

City Clerk Nash stated that a telephone poll had been done to replace the phone system at City Hall due to a power outage that burned the old system.  The quoted price of $5,487.18 was accepted by all on the telephone poll.  The old system will be turned into insurance.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Bouse, to approve the new phone systems from Fidelity at $5,487.18.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Mayor’s appointments:  Theresa Ives has submitted her resignation from the IDA Board and Norm DeLeo would like for the Board of Aldermen to appoint Kevin Britton to serve her term until 2011.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to appoint Kevin Britton to the IDA Board.  Vote:  Four ayes.  Moreland – absent.  Conaway – abstain.  

 

Motion by Killeen, seconded by Conaway, to have the second reading of Bill No. 1362 by caption only.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent.  Note:  PW Director Baldwin has received notification from the owners on the other side of the Pascoe property that they are in favor of the land transfer.  **  City Clerk Nash read Bill No. 1362 – An ordinance vacating a portion of Lucia Avenue lying north and east of Shamrock Street in the Fishwick re-subdivision within the City of Cuba, Missouri.  Second reading roll call vote:  Moreland – absent, Bayless – nay, Conaway – nay, Howard – nay, Killeen – nay, and Bouse – nay.  This bill dies…

 

 

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Motion by Bayless, seconded by Killeen, to have the first reading of Bill No. 1367 by caption only.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent.  City Clerk Nash read Bill No. 1367 – An ordinance amending Section 10-5 of Chapter 10 of the Cuba, Missouri City Code, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Cuba, Missouri, to declare emergencies and providing for other powers and duties in the event of an emergency.  First reading roll call vote:  Moreland – absent, Bayless – yes, Conaway – yes, Howard –yes, Killeen –yes, and Bouse –yes.  Motion by Bayless, seconded by Conaway, to have the second reading of Bill No. 1367 by caption only.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent.  City Clerk Nash read Bill No. 1367 a second time.  Second reading roll call vote:  Bouse –yes, Killeen – yes, Howard –yes, Conaway –yes, Bayless –yes, and Moreland – absent.  Mayor Koch declared Bill No. 1367 becomes General Ordinance No. 992 this 18th day of July, 2005. 

 

Motion by Bouse, seconded by Killeen, to purchase airport fuel.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

Alderman Bouse requested that Bob Baldwin look into the tall grass on Smith Street.

 

Alderman Howard thanked everyone involved for the fair support. 

 

Alderman Howard attended the Historical Preservation Committee meeting and relayed that they are working on the historical buildings and Marilyn Stewart will apply for a grant to be approved in December, which does the research for the historic parts of the buildings.  Also, they would like to put plaques on the buildings to show the donors, etc.  They are planning in 2007 a celebration of 150 years of Cuba. 

 

Alderman Conaway asked that Bob Baldwin check on the sign at the corner of Madison and Spencer Streets as it blocks the road.

 

Mayor Koch hoped that everyone enjoyed the fireworks display. 

 

Mayor Koch thanked city employees, the Fair Board, police, sheriff, Hwy Patrol, and volunteers for a great fair this year. 

 

Motion by Killeen, seconded by Howard, to go out for audit bids.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

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

 

Mayor Koch called a ten-minute recess prior to convening in executive session. 

 

Actions of executive session:

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

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Motion by Bayless, seconded by Bouse, to adjourn.  Vote:  Five ayes.  Moreland – absent. 

 

 

 

Christine Nash, City Clerk