COUNCIL AGENDA
February 18, 2014
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held February 3, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., as transcribed in the office of the City Clerk.
February 3, Meeting Minutes
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: None.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Nominations and Appointments:
2. Filed 2/7/14: Councilmember LaBass nominates Dr. Philip Nitse, 2715 Francis Street, to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term expiring February 23, 2019; he is replacing Terri D. Lowdon, whose term will expire February 23, 2014.
Bills for Passage:
3. A Bill (#1478-10) amending Section 29-239 titled “Determining charge when part of metered water does not enter system” and Section 29-241 titled “Alternate method of determining charge” to modify the requirements related to sewer billing adjustments for water that does not enter the sewer system.
4. A Bill (#1475-10) to amend the Public Health Department budget in the General Fund and to enter into a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services both in the amount of $20,000.00 for the Chronic Disease Primary Prevention.
5. A Bill (#1476-10) approving Appendix B and Appendix C to the Working Agreement between Service Employees International Union Local 1 (SEIU) and the City of St. Joseph, Missouri.
6. A Bill (#1479-10) to authorize execution of an Encroachment Agreement with TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LLC, (Keystone) to permit the City of St. Joseph to construct an equipment access road and storm water channel across Keystone’s pipeline easement running through City of St. Joseph Landfill property.
7. A Bill (#1480-10) authorizing a Purchase and Sewer Connection Agreement and accepting a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Paul K. and Charlotte K. Hart and Vernon A. and Brenda Hart for the Eastside Wastewater Improvements Project.
8. A Bill (#1482-10) accepting a Deed of Gift from Pickett Place Apartments, LP, for the public sanitary sewers on Lot 1 in the Pickett Place Apartments Subdivision located north of Pickett Road and west of the Belt Highway.
9. A Bill (#1483-10) amending the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund budget in the amount of $388,845.00 and authorizing the purchase of one pumper apparatus each from Heiman, Inc. for the amount of $391,498.00 and Conrad Fire Equipment for the amount of $388,845.00.
10. A Bill (#1484-10) to amend the Police Department budget in the General Fund in the amount of $12,895.00 and to accept grants from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety, for overtime for hazardous moving violations in the amount of $6,480.00, Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force (Youth Alcohol) in the amount of $32,400.00, and Northwest Missouri DWI Task Force (Sobriety Checkpoint) in the amount of $27,900.00 for a total amount of $66,780.00.
11. A Bill (#1485-10) amending the Police Department budget in the General Fund to reappropriate monies received from prior year taser reimbursements in the amount of $289.00 to supplement the current year taser supplies account.
12. A Bill (#1486-10) to amend the Police Department budget in the General Fund and to enter into a contract with the St. Joseph Youth Alliance in the amount of $22,010.00 to provide alcohol compliance checks.
Resolutions for Adoption:
13. A Resolution (#1491-10) authorizing Work Order No. 40051-1 to the Master Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation in the amount of $74,424.00 to prepare and develop retail and wholesale wastewater rates for the 2015 Sewer Rate Study.
14. A Resolution (#1498-10) authorizing the purchase of additional household hazardous waste disposal services from Heritage Environmental Services in an amount not to exceed $31,432.00.
15. A Resolution (#1499-10) to authorize the execution of a Master Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Blackstone Environmental, Inc. for design, testing and planning services for the Landfill Division.
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BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
16. A Bill (#1481-10) vacating most portions of the St. Paul Street right-of-way located between Prospect Avenue and Dewey Avenue, as requested by Mark Masterson.
Ordinance
Attachment
EMERGENCY BILLS FOR PASSAGE: None.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION: None.
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
17. A Bill (#1489-10) amending Section 28-230 “Failure to maintain financial responsibility on motor vehicle” and Section 28-231 “Failure to exhibit proof of insurance responsibility” of the Code of Ordinances.
Ordinance
Attachment
18. A Bill (#1490-10) amending Sections 29-131, 29-161, 29-186, 29-187, 29-189, 29-192, 29-217 and 29-223 of Chapter 29 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances to change the term “wastewater contribution permit” to “wastewater discharge permit” and modify other terminology to align the language in the Code of Ordinances with the language used in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Model Pretreatment Ordinance.
Ordinance
Attachment
19. A Bill (#1492-10) amending the Community Development Block Grant Fund in the amount of $30,827.00 to provide additional funding for the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program to buy out the first mortgage and to enter into a housing rehabilitation contract with John H. Pickerel, III (owner) and Superior Exterior of Northwest Missouri LLC (contractor) for a housing rehabilitation project at 1306 North 10th Street in a total amount not to exceed $63,172.40.
Ordinance
Attachment
20. A Bill (#1493-10) redistricting the property located at 6701 Memorial Highway from M-2, Heavy Manufacturing District to C-3, Commercial District, as requested by Cynthia Hamilton.
Ordinance
Attachment
21. A Bill (#1494-10) amending Section 7-460 entitled “Building fee schedule” of the Code of Ordinances to add fees for archiving permit-ready plans.
Ordinance
Attachment
22. A Bill (#1495-10) approving the preliminary plat entitled “Commerce Bank Addition,” a major commercial subdivision consisting of three (3) lots proposed for the property located at 3411 Ashland Avenue and 3137 Karnes Road, as requested by Commerce Bank, agent Donn Fizer.
Ordinance
Attachment
23. A Bill (#1496-10) vacating a portion of the street right-of-way located generally at the southwest corner of Frederick Avenue and Fairleigh Terrace as requested by Roger’s Pharmacy Inc.
Ordinance
Attachment
24. A Bill (1497-10) accepting a Permanent Utility Easement from Roger’s Pharmacy Inc. over vacated property interest in the Frederick Avenue and Fairleigh Terrace right-of-way, adjacent to Block 1 of Fairleigh Place.
Ordinance
Attachment
REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
25. Filed 1/31/14: Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Board meeting held January 16, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., at 1920 Grand Avenue.
26. Filed 2/4/14: Minutes of the Museum Oversight Board meeting held January 8, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., at 3406 Frederick Blvd.
27. Filed 2/5/14: Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held January 23, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
28. Filed 2/10/14: Museum Oversight Board Report of the 4th Quarter (October, November, December, 2013).
29. Filed 2/10/14: Minutes of the Mechanical Standards Board of Appeals meeting held February 6, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., in Room 101C at City Hall.
WORK SESSION MINUTES – CITY CLERK’S OFFICE: None.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER:
30. Filed 1/31/14: Memorandum in re: Acting City Manager (February 4-5, 2014).
31. Filed 2/7/14: Memorandum in re: Acting City Manager (February 11-12, 2014).
DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS: None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
32. Filed 1/30/14: Opinion on wireless legislation from Dan Ross, Executive Director, Missouri Municipal League.
33. Filed 1/30/14: City Weekly, January 30, 2014.
34. Filed 2/3/14: Article from the Kansas City Star entitled “Council drafts rule promising KCI vote” by Lynn Horsley.
35. Filed 2/5/14: Municipal Division Reporting Form, January, 2014.
36. Filed 2/6/14: City Weekly, February 6, 2014.
37. Filed 2/10/14: Memorandum from Mayor Falkner in re: Absent from the City (February 14-16, 2014).
OTHER BUSINESS:
38. City Manager’s Report
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURN: