City of Ozark Missouri

P.O. Box 295 Ozark, Missouri 65721 May 18, 2009 Council Meeting Ozark City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall in Ozark, Missouri. All Councilpersons attended. Mayor Bradley Jackson presided over the meeting: Alderman Mike Esterl, Alderman Dennis Sparrow, Alderman Mark Spinabella, Alderman Melissa Wagner, Alderman Chris Snyder and Alderman Rick Gardner were present. City Administrator Steve Childers, City Attorney David Collignon and City Clerk Lana Wilson attended the meeting. 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Alderman Mike Esterl Alderman Chris Snyder Alderman Dennis Sparrow Fax Phone 417-581-0575 417-581-2407

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Alderperson Melissa Wagner Alderman Rick Gardner Alderman Mark Spinabella

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Approval of May 4, 2009 Minutes: Motion was made by Alderman Mike Esterl, seconded by Alderman Rick Gardner to approve the May 4, 2009 minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. Ceremonial Matters: None

Report on Questions from Previous Meeting(s): None Bills Open for Public Discussion: A. B. Bills Requiring a Public Hearing: None First Reading Bills:

1. Bill #2453-Amending Title 1, Chapter 110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ozark by Deleting a Portion of One Section Relating to the Agenda for Board of Aldermen Meetings and Enacting, In Lieu Thereof, One New Portion of the Same Section Relating to the Same Subject Matter. Motion was made by Alderman Melissa Wagner, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to place Bill #2453 on its first reading by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. 1

City Administrator Steve Childers stated Bill #2453 reflects the previously adopted Council Meeting procedures. The Agenda has been reorganized and restructured for Councils review and approval. Alderperson Melissa Wagner commented about the Scheduled Visitors section has been implemented on the newly revised Agenda. City Administrator Steve Childers stated that the Agenda was also revised to formally have a visitors section. Motion was made by Alderman Melissa Wagner, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to place Bill #2453 on the table until the June 1, 2009 Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. C. Resolutions:

1. Resolution #1586-A Resolution of the City of Ozark, Missouri Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Police Handguns and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into Discussions With OMB Guns for an Agreement for the Purchase of Police Handguns. Motion was made by Alderman Rick Gardner, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to place Resolution #1586 on its first reading by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. Police Chief Lyle Hodges stated that the handguns will be purchased with Federal Forfeiture Funds that can only be utilized for unbudgeted items. The City has made the decision to purchase Police Officer handguns, instead of requiring them to purchase their own handgun. The guns will mainly be purchased for new Police Officers, most of the Police Officers on staff have already purchased their own personal handgun. The City solicited for the purchase of twenty (20) new Glock Model 17 Handguns and received two bids: (1) OMB Guns $409.00 each, 20 guns $8,210.00 (incl. $30 shipping); (2) Leven Gun Works, $424.00 each, 20 guns $8,480.00. Motion was made by Alderman Rick Gardner, seconded by Alderman Melissa Wagner to move to amend Resolution #1586 by inserting OMB Guns for the supply and purchase of the Glock Model 17 Handguns.Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Alderman Rick Gardner, seconded by Alderman Melissa Wagner to adopt Resolution #1586 with the amendment. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Resolution #1587-Approving Certain Actions Regarding the Finley River Development Plan. Motion was made by Alderman Mike Esterl, seconded by Alderman Dennis Sparrow to pull Resolution #1587 from the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #1587 does not have to be adopted to move forward with the Modessa Application. D. E. F. Emergency Bills: None. None.

Public Improvement Bills (Tax Bills): Grants:

1. Resolution #1585- A Resolution Authorizing the Ozark Police Department to Submit a Grant Proposal to the Missouri Division of Highway Safety (MDHS). Motion was made by Alderman Chris Snyder, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to place Resolution #1585 on its first reading by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. Police Chief Lyle Hodges stated the Grant application is for two (2) grants for overtime funds one (1) for conducting Sobriety Checkpoints and one (1) for Hazardous Moving Violations. The overtime funds are 100% funded by MDHS. The total of the two (2) grants is $28,470.00. 2

Motion was made by Alderman Chris Snyder, seconded by Alderman Rick Gardner to adopt Resolution #1585. Motion carried unanimously. G. Amended Bills: None.

Second Reading and Final Passage of Bills, No Public Discussion. Board Discussion Only: 1. Bill #2450-An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code and Official Map by Changing the Classification of Certain Property. Motion was made by Alderman Dennis Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Mark Spinabella to dispense with the second reading and go to the third and final reading of Bill #2450 by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. There was no Council comment. Motion was made by Alderman Dennis Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Mark Spinabella to adopt Bill #2450 as Ordinance #09-016. Motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote: Alderman Mark Spinabella, aye, Alderman Melissa Wagner, aye, Alderman Rick Gardner, aye, Alderman Chris Snyder, aye, Alderman Dennis Sparrow, aye and Alderman Mike Esterl, aye. Six aye votes. 2. Bill #2452-An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ozark by Deleting One Section of Title I, Chapter 110 Relating to Standing Committees Appointed and Enacting, In Lieu Thereof, One New Section Relating to a Similar Subject Matter. Motion was made by Alderman Mark Spinabella, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to dispense with the second reading and go to the third and final reading of Bill #2452 by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. There was no Council comment. Motion was made by Alderman Mark Spinabella, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to adopt Bill #2452 as Ordinance #09-017. Motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote: Alderman Melissa Wagner, aye, Alderman Dennis Sparrow, aye, Alderman Chris Snyder, aye, Alderman Mark Spinabella, aye, Alderman Rick Gardner, aye and Alderman Mike Esterl, aye. Six (6) aye votes. Mayor Bradley Jackson Mayoral appoints to the Standing Committees: AdministrationAlderman Mark Spinabella Planning and Zoning- Alderman Chris Snyder BudgetaryAlderman Dennis Sparrow Parks and Recreation- Alderman Mike Esterl Public SafetyAlderman Rick Gardner Public WorksAlderman Melissa Wagner Report of Officers, Boards and Committees: 1. Administrative Committee: 1. STP Urban AllocationStaff is moving forward with the necessary documents to utilize the City of Ozark allocated STP Urban funds for a Transportation Master Plan and Engineering services for Sidewalk Projects. Alderman Rick Gardner questioned if the City designates the funds and the OTO carries out the Projects. 3

City Administrator Steve Childers stated the City executes the necessary documents to designate the projects. The stimulus funds the City will be receiving from the Government will be utilized on these projects, relieving the 30% matching funds we had placed in the Budget for the engineering of the sidewalk project. 2. State Audit UpdateState Auditor Susan Montieth will relay the outcome of the State Audit in a public forum at the City Hall, May 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

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Public Safety Committee: 911 Board UpdatePolice Chief Lyle Hodges updated the Council on the first meeting of the 911 Board. A Funding Committee has been appointed. The new 911 Board is in the process of writing a contract for the current 911 Board to continue in their capacity until they dissolve at the end of the year. The new 911 Board will take over at that time. The new 911 Board is in the process of applying for a grant to create a County wide Records Management System. Public Works: None.

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Unfinished Business: 1. Resolution #1584-A Resolution of the City of Ozark, Missouri Awarding the Bid For Annual Purchase of Low Pressure High Output Amalgam UV Lamps for Daily Operation of the City of Ozark, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant to UV Doctor and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into Discussions with UV Doctor for an Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Said Amalgam UV Lamps. Motion was made by Alderman Melissa Wagner, seconded by Alderman Chris Snyder to place Resolution #1584 on its first reading by title and description only. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Melissa Wagner questioned who staff was recommending to be awarded the bid. Public Works Director Larry Martin stated that staff is recommending awarding the bid to the lowest bid submitted. The UV Doctor met all the City requirements including the annual quote requirement. The City received two bids for the Amalgam UV Lamps: (1) UV Doctor $153.00 each, with the quote valid for 360 days; (2) Enviro-Line Co. Inc. Option 1: One to twenty-four lamps $208.00 each, Option 2: Twenty-five to forty-eight lamps $190.00 each with the order amount not in a calendar year, but per order amount. Motion was made by Alderman Melissa Wagner, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to amend Resolution #1584 by inserting UV Doctor for the supply and purchase of the Amalgam UV Lamps. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Alderman Melissa Wagner, seconded by Alderman Mike Esterl to adopt Resolution #1584 as amended. Motion carried unanimously. New Business/Council Comments: None. Scheduled Visitors:

(Main Street Director Robert Snook was originally placed on the Agenda to address the Mayor and Council, he was unable to attend the meeting, Lee Ann Walker attended the meeting in his place to represent Main Street.) 1. Lee Ann Walker-Ozark Main Street Office-Neighborhood Assistance Program FY2010 Grant Application. Lee Ann Walker stated the Neighborhood Assistance Program Grant will enable Main Street to receive tax credits that will allow us to continue proposed projects and to continue to operate. The rehabilitation of the downtown business district is Main Streets main goal. Alderman Dennis Sparrow questioned the application language intention of the Project Profile that included the 47 acre tract directly across the street from the square. Lee Ann Walker stated that was in Main Streets first project, our second project will mainly target getting businesses in the remaining vacant buildings in the downtown area. Alderman Mike Esterl asked how Main Street attracts new businesses. Lee Ann Walker stated that they have Main Street members contacting businesses all the time. Alderman Mark Spinabella briefly gave the history of Main Streets functions. Main Street currently conducts various functions on the square that attracts alot people to the square. Alderman Mike Esterl questioned the indicated age of one of the strip malls mentioned in the application, where Walmart was previously located, the center was built in 1984; therefore, it could not be 60 years old. Mike questioned how many times Main Street met a month. Mike questioned the language intention in the application that mentioned Main Street receiving public recommendations for a theater, upscale grocer, large eateries as being part of citizen suggestions for retail. Alderman Dennis Sparrow questioned whether Main Street has been able to retain their lost National Membership designation. Lee Ann Walker stated that Main Street was not able to retain their National Membership designation they were not able to meet the membership requirements. Mayor Bradley Jackson stated that the Council was questioning the language in the application because of factual discrepancies that needed more of an explanation before the application could be executed by the City. Alderman Rick Gardner asked if there was a time limit that would be effected if the Mayor and Council would request Robert Snook to come to the June 1, 2009 Council Meeting to discuss these discrepancies. City Administrator Steve Childers invited the Council to E-Mail any questions they might have for Robert Snook that could forwarded to Robert before the June 1, 2009 Council Meeting. Lee Ann Walker thanked the Mayor and Council for their time. Miscellaneous Business: 1. Pay BillsMotion was made by Alderman Mike Esterl, seconded by Alderman Mark Spinabella to pay bills. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Alderman Mike Esterl, seconded by Alderman Mark Spinabella to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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