Minutes of February 8th, 2021, Council Meeting
The Missouri City, Missouri, City Council held their monthly open meeting at the MCCA Building on Monday, February 8th, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Attending: Mayor Barry Moore, Clerk Monte Railey, and Council members Joe Selle, Sydney Stewart, Rockne Gross and Micah Schake.
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order. Minutes of the January, 11th, 2021, monthly meeting were read and approved. Financial reports e-mailed by the Treasurer prior to the meeting were discussed and approved.
Bills to be allowed (paid 2/8/21 unless noted otherwise)
General Fund:
(1/19/21) Office Max – $42.17 tax forms
(1/6/21) Ferrellgas – $65.00 invoice 1028742587
(1/16/21) Evergy – $596.30 Account 743859211
(1/16/21) US Dept of Treasury – $646.04 4th quarter 2020 payroll taxes
(1/17/21) Deputy Joshua Doss – $169.48 December hourly City patrol
(1/17/21) Deputy John Campbell $99.74 December hourly City patrol
(1/17/21) Deputy Caleb Nelson – $199.48 December hourly City patrol
(1/17/21) Clay County Sheriff – $24.08 fuel for December patrol
(1/17/21) Bill Slater – $20.00 two cleanings of MCCA Building
(2/1/21) Evergy – $128.67 five other City accounts
(2/4/21) Monte Railey – $272.43, January Clerk salary
(2/4/21) Joe Selle – $176.02 January hourly City labor
Deputy Caleb Nelson – $199.48 January hourly City patrol
Deputy Joshua Doss – $69.74 January hourly City patrol
Deputy John Campbell – $99.74 January hourly City patrol
Clay County Sheriff – $19.26 fuel for January patrol
Waterworks:
(1/12/21) PWSD #4 – $1,865.24 water 11/24/20-12/30/20
(1/16/21) Kearney Trust – $562.77 interest on pre-construction credit line through 1/5/21
(1/16/21) AAA Disposal – $1,6890.00 December curbside service
(1/16/21) US Treasury – $558.66 4th quarter 2020 taxes
(1/16/21) US Treasury – $37.06 1st quarter 2020 tax correction
(2/4/21) PWSD #4 – $1,426.36 water 12/31/20-1//28/21
(2/4/21) Brandon Gray – $581.76 January Collector salary plus 9.45 extra hours and 94 miles
(2/4/21) Deanna Hufford – $713.45 January Treasurer salary plus 22.75 extra hours and 24 miles
(2/4/21) Jim Talley – $272.43 January Meter Reader salary
(2/4/21) Core & Main – $47.73 water meter lens
Councilman Gross made a motion to authorize payment that was seconded by Councilwoman Stewart. The motion passed 4-0.
Old Business
Water Project: The Pre-closing and Pre-construction meetings were held on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at the MCCA Building. Contracts for construction and interim financing were signed. Construction officially began on February 1st, 2021. Materials for the project have been delivered. Letters were mailed to all water customers advising of the schedule and encouraging them to prepare for sporadic outages during construction. Mayor Moore has marked all current lines throughout town. When possible, new lines will be laid on top of existing pipe. The Mayor will monitor construction and maintain a log of material use for the duration of construction.
Online Water Bill Payment: After information sharing and discussion, Councilman Gross made a motion to offer an online payment option to interested parties. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Stewart and passed 4-0. Collector Brandon Gray will provide necessary forms from the service used by Orrick, Missouri.
2021 City Clean Up Days: Three (3) forty yard dumpsters will be placed at the City Barn on Friday, April 23rd, and picked up Monday, April 26th.
April 6, 2021 Municipal Election Status: The City Clerk confirmed the City Ballot was filed with the Clay County Election Board on January 25, 2021. He reported that no candidates filed for the Ward One Council seat. Write-in protocol provided by election Commissioner Patty Lamb was explained to the Council by the City Clerk.
Pothole Repair: The Mayor reported that pothole repairs will resume as weather allows.
Curbside Trash Pickup Concerns: Concern was expressed about Wednesdays when trash has not been collected in hilly parts of town due to weather issues. The contract will be reviewed to verify how inclement weather is addressed.
New Business
No new business was discussed.
The next monthly Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday, March 8, 2021, at the MCCA Building.
Councilwoman Stewart made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Councilman Schake. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Monte Railey – City Clerk