CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2013 The Council of the City of Fulton, Missouri, met in regular session on Tuesday,, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 18 E. 4th Street. Present and presiding were Leroy D. Benton, Mayor; William R. Johnson, Director of Administration; Carolyn L. Laswell, City Clerk; and Steve Myers, Chief of Police. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Benton at 7:30 p.m. Roll call was taken by the City Clerk and members of the council present were Cannell; Chailland; Moore; Rehklau; Shiverdecker; Vaughn; and West. Absent was Councilwoman Pace. Also present were Darrell Dunlap, Superintendent of Utilities; Dean Buffington, Fire Chief; Greg Hayes, City Engineer; J. C. Miller, Solid Waste Manager; Michelle Frazee, Human Resources Director; Les Hudson, Planning & Protective Services; Kathy Holschlag, Chief Financial Officer; Samantha Bedsworth, Purchasing Agent; Pastor Bruce Williamson; Bruce Hackmann; Todd Gray; Sharon Morris Gibson; Lola Morris; Robert Hansen; Clint Smith; Andre Cook; Roger Rice; John Williams; Bill Ladwig; Jason Barnes; Michael Bainbridge; Rosemary Michavd; Dean Asher,reporter for The Fulton Sun; and Jeremy Polston and Darin Wernig, Audio/Video. INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Pastor Bruce Williamson. Steve Myers, Chief of Police, announced that Chief Detective Andre Cook is leaving the city after seventeen years and will be working for the State investigating Medicare fraud. Andre was present at this meeting and he thanked Mayor Benton and the council for all their support and he has enjoyed working for the City of Fulton. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS: Todd Gray, a firefighter for the city, spoke on the LAGER s (Retirement Plan for the city). The firemen like Nationwide and the city s match as their money is attainable in case of an emergency. They are not in support of the proposed change in LAGER s at this time. Todd said they will be holding A Firefighter for the Day Program on Saturday, October 12 th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. He hopes that the council will participate in this activity or at least be present to observe.
Page two Mayor Benton said there was a need to amend tonight s meeting agenda by adding to 6. a)-1 Clint Smith will request permission to hold a 5K Run. Motion was offered by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Shiverdecker to amend this evening s meeting agenda as requested. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business to address at this meeting. NEW BUSINESS: a) Bob Hansen, Westminster College, updated the council on the Rwanda Community partnership. Bob Hansen presented Mayor Benton with a gift from the Rwanda community. He showed some pix of the two new medical centers and the children of Rwanda. He said anyone wishing to contribute to the Humanity for Children, which would buy solar lights, could do so at Callaway Bank. He thanked the City of Fulton for their ongoing support. b) Bruce Hackmann, FADC, addressed the council on the railroad bridge in Kingdom City. Bruce distributed a letter from MoDot stating they have a planned project that would eliminate the current access to U.S. 54 at County Road 148, and this railroad bridge is located on Route FF where they are going to allow oversized vehicle traffic. This railroad bridge only has a 13 foot 1 inch clearance, which does not allow many oversized vehicles or tractor trailers to pass through. Therefore, MoDOT would like to close and tear down this railroad bridge which would eliminate the possibility of rail service to Fulton. However, should the railway become active in the future, MoDOT would put the railroad bridge back in place with MoDOT placing funds in escrow to ensure the funding would be available when needed.
Page three The Fulton Area Development Corporation (FADC) made a recommendation to the city council to have MoDot remove the railroad bridge on Route FF in Kingdom City. After much discussion, motion was offered by Councilman West and seconded by Councilman Vaughn to state the city s pleasure would be to keep the railroad bridge, but would not stand in the way of MoDot removing the bridge, but request that MoDot establish an escrow account. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. Bruce Hackmann said that FADC with the assistance of Richard Lee, are bringing sixteen interested Chinese investors to Fulton at the end of October. A meeting was held at City Hall with FADC spearheading an entrepreneur project with an effort to establish an Incubator in Fulton and the group attending the meeting was very enthused. Bruce reported that Boyd Ware is still working on his biodiesel project, trying to obtain financing. c) Discussion of the Playground Equipment at Veteran s Park with options for the equipment designed for ages 2-5. Clay Caswell, Parks & Recreation Director, went over the pictures of different design plans on playground equipment for children of all ages with the council. After some discussion, motion as offered by Councilman Cannell and seconded by Councilwoman Rehklau to have Clay and the vendor design and purchase playground equipment for all ages, but not to exceed $70,000.00. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 3192 was presented by Councilman Cannell. a) RESOLUTION 3192 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Fulton, to execute an Agreement with Missouri Biosolids LLC., of Coumbia, Missouri, to Accept, Transport, Store and Dispose of the city s
Page four Domestic Wastewater Sludge for the amount of $8,500.00 per annum, payable on a semi-annual basis, and establishing an effective date (Copy is included in the official Resolution Book). Motion was offered by Councilman Cannell and seconded by Councilman Vaughn to adopt Resolution No. 3192 at tonight s council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. Resolution 3193 was presented by Councilman Chailland. b) RESOLUTION 3193 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Fulton, to sign the Department of Natural Resources Abatement on Consent Order No. 2013-WPCB-1209, regarding past violations to the Missouri Clean Water Law at the Fulton Sanitary Landfill, and establishing an effective date (Copy is included in the official Resolution Book). Motion was offered by Councilman Chailland and seconded by Councilman Moore to adopt Resolution 3193 at tonight s council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. ORDINANCES: Bill No. 1392 was presented for first reading by Councilman Moore. BILL NO. 1392 An Ordinance Electing a Change in the Benefit Program under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS), and establishing an effective date. Motion was offered by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Chailland to place Bill No. 1392 for second reading at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. Bill No. 1391 was presented for Second Reading by Councilman Shiverdecker. a) BILL NO. 1391 An Ordinance Adopting the Official Budget and Capital Improvement Program and Appropriating the Funds of the
Page five City for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014. Motion was offered by Councilman Shiverdecker and seconded by Councilman Moore to place Bill No. 1391 for Third Reading at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. Motion carried with all eight members of the council voting in favor. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Benton said there were no appointments to be presented at this council meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Benton asked if the council wanted to meet on November 26 th, as this was the week of Thanksgiving. Everyone said it was okay so that meeting will not be changed. Mayor Benton said that traditionally, there was only one meeting held in December and that would be on December 17 th. After a short discussion, motion was offered by Councilman Vaughn and seconded by Councilman West to hold one meeting, December 17 th in December. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Benton said there was a need for an Executive Session at this council meeting to discuss or deal with lease, purchase or sale of real estate. Motion was offered by Councilman Chailland and seconded by Councilman West to enter executive session at this time. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. The council entered executive session at 9:06 p.m. Motion was offered by Councilman West and seconded by Councilwoman
Page six Rehklau to exit executive session at this time. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Pace) absent. The council exited executive session at 9:19 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the council, motion was offered by Councilman West and seconded by Councilman Cannell to adjourn this meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor, one member (Pace) absent, and the meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Carolyn L. Laswell, CMC/MRCC City Clerk LeRoy D. Benton, Mayor