Minutes of June 14, 2021, Council Meeting
The Missouri City, Missouri, City Council held their monthly open meeting at the MCCA Building on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Attending: Mayor Barry Moore, Clerk Monte Railey, Collector Brandon Gray, Council members Mickey Stewart, Rockne Gross and Micah Schake. Councilman Joe Selle was unavailable.
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order. Minutes of the May 10, 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
General Fund:
(5/11/21) Northwest Tree Service – $2,500,00 tree removal in River Park
(5/12/21) Evergy – $597.10 account 74385992211
(5/27/21) MO. Division of Employment – $13.21 1st quarter taxes
(5/28/21) Evergy – $101.46 sum of accounts 24760323157, 2537625024, 2451439541 & 2443031034
(6/6/21) Karen Ball – $450.00 2020 City audit
(6/11/21) Monte Railey – $272.43 May Clerk salary
(6/11/21) Joe Selle – $788.33 May labor plus $100,00 reimbursement for City gasoline
Waterworks:
(5/15/21) PWSD #4 – $2,025.60 April water
(5/12/21) AAA Disposal – $1,680.00 March curbside trash service
(5/12/21) Kearney Trust – $544.62 interest through 5/5/21
(5/28/21) United States Postal Service – $108.00 water bill postage
(6/9/21) PWSD 4/26/21) – $2,582.64 May water
(6/11/21) Kearney Trust – $562.77 interest through 6/7/21
(6/11/21) Brandon Gray – $594.32 May Collector salary
(6/11/21) Jim Talley – $281.67 May Meter Reader salary
(6/11/21) Deanna Hufford – $400.16 May Treasurer salary
(6/11/21) Printing Systems Inc. – $258.48 card stock for water bills
CDBG:
(5/26/21) Orr-Wyatt Streetscapes – $253,058.93 Pay Schedule #$
(5/26/21) Mid America Regional Council (MARC) – $6,000.00 third of four payments for water project consulting fees
USDA:
(5/26/21) Steven Wolcott – $2,845.00 Water project Legal fees
(5/27/21) AGC Engineering – $2,386.35 Pay Schedule #4
(5/27/21) Orr-Wyatt Streetscapes – $9,040.00 City contribution to Pay Schedule #4
Councilman Gross made a motion to authorize payments that was seconded by Councilman Schake. The motion passed by a vote of 3-0.
Old Business
Dead Trees in City Park: Northwest Tree Service has removed the dead Elm trees from River Park and has been engaged to grind the five stumps to ground level at a cost of $100.00 per stump.
Water Project: Construction continues. Approximately 500 feet of main pipe left to set and pressure test. After that, water sample testing will start. Connections to individual customers via new pits and meters will follow. Mayor Moore advised the Council of receiving Pay Request #5 for work done in May. This request will exhaust the CDBG Grant with remaining expenses to be covered by USDA Loan Funds. Prior to obtaining the USDA Loan, the City pursued financing via the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Preparation for the DNR funding performed by AGC Engineering cannot be paid from USDA funds so the City will cover that $14,165.71 from the Waterworks account. Pay request #5 was presented to the Council for review. The net sum of $303,532.85 includes $2,603.47 for AGC Engineering, $177,671.18 for contractor Orr-Wyatt Streetscapes, $6,000.00 for MARC fees (4th and final installment of $24,000.00 total) and $115,258.38 for Kearney Trust. The payment to Kearney Trust covers the remaining principal on the water project pre-construction line of credit. Councilman Gross made a motion to authorize payment of $303,532.85 for pay request #5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stewart and passed 3-0.
Curbside Trash Service: Mayor Moore advised the Council that he has met with the AAA Disposal crew as they make their rounds and believes all issues at this time have been identified and resolved.
Capitol Sand Street Request:
City Attorney Steve Wolcott is working on the request to change the entry road to the sand plant from private to public status. The proposed status change would apply to the road from MO Hwy 210 south across the tracks to the Capitol Sand gate.
Renumeration: This was tabled from the May 10th meeting for discussion and consideration. Councilman Rocky Gross made a motion proposing a one-time $1,000.00 payment to Mayor Moore to compensate him for the many hours spent daily on the water project installation for inspection and documentation. Councilman Schake seconded the lotion and it carried by a 3-0 vote. The Mayor thanked the Council and stated his goal was to reduce City expenses for inspectors.
New Business
Independence Day Fireworks Rules: After discussion, Councilman Schake made a motion to allow fireworks within the City limits from 12:01 am on June 27th until 11:59 pm on July 7th, 2021. Councilman Gross seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. As always, fireworks are not allowed at any time on the grounds of the Missouri City School.
Thank You Event for Water Project: Councilman Gross suggested an event after the water project is finished to thank AGC Engineering, Orr-Wyatt Streetscapes and MARC and for their roles in the project. The Mayor agreed and the matter will be revisited after completion.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the MCCA Building.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
Monte Railey – City Clerk