Agenda-Regular & Closed Meeting March 3, 2015

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday March 3, 2015 at 6:30PM at the

Goodman City Hall    

1.   Call the meeting to order at 6:30PM. Note that the Board is holding a closed session under 610.021 section (1).  Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys.   Vote to go into closed session.

2.   Vote to adjourn closed session and open the regular Council Meeting.     

3.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting February 17, 2015.

4.    Citizens business.

5.    Discuss old business.

                               1. Discuss request made by Loren Garren re: Empire District Franchise Tax.

                               2. Discuss and vote on the second reading of Bill#2015-459 for Ord. #2015-469 approving renewing the Empire District Franchise agreement.

                               3. Discuss and vote on the second reading of Bill#2015-460 for Ord. # 2015-470 approving the Municipal Electric Service Agreement with Empire District Electric.

                                4.  Discuss placing $1,000.00 into an account for each employee to reimburse them for any or all of their $1,000.00 deductible.

6.    Discuss new business:

                         1. Vote on Bill#2015-461 for Ordinance #2015-471 Adopting and enacting a new code of Ordinances (Legislative updates and codes from 2014).

7.  Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.Discuss the use of tasers.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie –Note Region M. Annual Meeting.

     8.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $24266.42.

9.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-February 17, 2015

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall 

1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting February 3, 2015.

3.    Acknowledge Rick Hendricks from Empire District to answer questions regarding the 20 year Franchise Agreement and Municipal Electric Service Agreement.

4.    Acknowledge Loren Garren to discuss reimbursement of Empire District Franchise Tax that was charged on his bill even though he does not live in the City Limits.

5.    Citizens business.

6.    Discuss old business.

                         1.  Discuss the filling the Recreation Board Directors position and decide on his responsibilities.

                          2.   Discuss and vote on the second reading of Bill# 2015-458 for Ord. #2015-468 increasing the Commercial minimum water rate by $1.00. (We failed to raise commercial rates at the time that the residential rate was raised).

7.    Discuss new business:

                         1. Discuss and vote on the first reading of Bill#2015-459 for Ord. #2015-469 approving renewing the Empire District Franchise agreement.

                          2.  Discuss and vote on the first reading of Bill#2015-460 for Ord. # 2015-470 approving the Municipal Electric Service Agreement with Empire District Electric.

                          3.   Discuss the Anthem Health Insurance renewal.

8.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie -note the new opportunity from MOPEM to take training on line for a  minimal costs.

                     -note the Anthem Risk 365 brochure. (FYI the second page re: claims).

 9.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $19,539.26.

10.     Adjourn the meeting.  

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Agenda-February 3, 2015

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday February 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall   

     1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting January 20, 2015.

3.    Citizens business.

4.    Discuss old business.    

5.    Discuss new business:

                               1.   Discuss and vote on Bill# 2015-458 for Ord. #2015-468 increasing the Commercial minimum water rate by $1.00. (We failed to raise commercial rates at the time that the residential rate was raised).

 6.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie -note that the ordinances from Empire District to renew the Franchise Agreement and the Municipal Electric Service Agreement is in the packets. Rick Hendricks from Empire District will be in the meeting on Feb. 17, 2015 to answer any questions.

7.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $19,539.26.

  8.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-January 20, 2015

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday January 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall   

1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting January 6, 2015.

3.    Citizens business.

4.    Discuss old business.

                               1.  Discuss the Recreation Board Directors Position. (Note that McDonald County Press will be running a special feature story about the City looking for someone to take on the position.

                               2.  Discuss purchasing a new back up “Book”, cost $120.00.

5.    Discuss new business:

                               1.  Note that the cost to run the City’s 6 month Financial Statement in the McDonald County Press is $522.75.

6.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie-note that it is time the annual City Clerk Conference scheduled March 8th-March 12th.

                     -note that at Curt’s request letters were written for those in violation of  the City Code on Junk and Debris. (copies in the packets).

7.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $24,364.39.

 8.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-January 6, 2015

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday January 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall   

1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting December 16, 2014.

3.    Discuss the Recreation Board Directors position.

4.    Discuss old business.

                               1.  Discuss and approve the second reading of Bill # 2014-456 for ordinance # 2014-466 setting the new water rates. (The minimum rate is increased by $1.00).

                                2.  Discuss and approve the second reading of Bill# 2014-457 for ordinance # 2014-467 setting the new sewer rates. (The minimum rate is increased by $1.00).

5.    Discuss new business:

                               1.  Sign contract with General Code on City Code Book updating.

                               2.  Discuss purchasing another “Book” for backup of all City records.

                               3.  Discuss MML Membership fees. (Increase of $125.00).                

    6.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie-

7.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $37,116.96

 8.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-December 16, 2014

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday December 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall   

     1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting December 2, 2014.

3.    Acknowledge James Roney to discuss averaging his water bill.

4.    Discuss the Recreation Board Directors position. Discuss the cost of using the lights and what to charge for nightly use.

5.    Discuss old business.

                                    1. Discuss and approve both the first and second reading of the 2015 Budget bill # 2014-

            455 for ordinance # 2014-465. Read by title only and vote as the Budget has to be in place by January 1, 2015.

                                    2.  Discuss and approve the first reading of Bill # 2014-456 for ordinance # 2014-466  setting the new water rates. (The minimum rate is increased by $1.00).

                                    3.  Discuss and approve the first reading of Bill# 2014-457 for ordinance # 2014-467 setting the new sewer rates. (The minimum rate is increased by $1.00).

6.    Discuss new business:

                               1.  Does the Board want to purchase insurance for what is in the City Safety Deposit Box?                  

    7.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie- reminder City Hall will be closed December 25th and 26th and January 1, 2015.

     8.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $50,458.88.

 9.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-December 2, 2014

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday December 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall  

1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting November 18, 2014 and the minutes from the Special Budget Meeting on December 1, 2014.

3.    Discuss and approve the letter of engagement from Nick Myers for the 2014 Audit.

4.    Vote to set the Candidate Filings from December 16th, 2014 to January 20th, 2015. Positions open are the Mayor, Tax Collector and one (1) Alderman from each ward for terms of 2 years.

5.    Discuss old business.

                                    1. Discuss the procedure policy for handling high water bills due to leaks.

                                    2. 

6.    Discuss new business:

                               1. 

7.    Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –monthly report

Paula Brodie-  note that the Annual Goodman Christmas Parade is on December 13, 2014 at 1:00PM.

                     – note letter from MRWA regarding future training classes.

 

8.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $15,148.71.

9.     Adjourn the meeting.

Agenda-November 18, 2014

AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the

Goodman City Hall

1.   Call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.    Discuss and approve the minutes from the regular meeting November 4, 2014.

3.    Citizens Business: Amy Taber to discuss variance request to put up a carport less than 5’ from the    property line.

4.    Acknowledge Michael Wasson to discuss Recreation Board Director’s job.

5.    Discuss old business.

                                    1. Discuss how to handle high water bills due to leaks.

                                    2. 

6.    Discuss new business:

                               1.  Vote on Membership Agreement with Missouri Rural Services, the City’s workmen’s compensation insurance carrier.

                               2.  Note the second budget meeting is December 1, at 6:00PM.                        

7.     Department head reports:

Curt Drake-.

Denis Kolb-. 

David Brodie-

Dawn Bunch –

Paula Brodie-  Discuss Christmas Holidays.

8.     Discuss and vote on the bills including transfers in the amount of $52,409.37.

 9.     Adjourn the meeting.