CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010

 

I.                    CALL TO ORDER

 

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Liberty, Missouri was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on April 12, 2010 with Mayor Greg Canuteson presiding.  Mayor Canuteson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.         INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            The invocation was given by Paul Jenness, who then led the pledge of allegiance.

 

III.       ROLL CALL

 

Roll call was answered by Paul Jenness and Harold Phillips, Ward I; Greg Duncan and Jeff Moore, Ward II; Lyndell Brenton and Jeff Watt, Ward III; and Fred Foster and Nick King, Ward IV.  Also in attendance were Curt Wenson, City Administrator; Dan Estes, Assistant City Administrator; Steve Hansen, Public Works Director; Steve Anderson, Planning and Development Director; Amy Brusven, Human Resources Director; Craig Knouse, Police Chief; Gary Birch, Fire Chief; Dennis Dovel, Parks and Recreation Director; Shawnna Funderburk, Assistant to the City Administrator; Brian Hess, Assistant Public Works Director; Donna Kay Taylor, Community Center Manager; Anna Slocum, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director; Kathy Goode, Accounting Manager; Cynthia Matney, GIS Specialist II; Greg Arnold, Police Sergeant; Jeanice Corum, Police Officer; Chris Pouliot, Police Officer; Nathan Mulch, Master Police Officer; Brenda Uhl, Administrative Assistant; Janet Pittman, Deputy City Clerk; Angie Borgedalen, Liberty Tribune; and 20 members of the public.

 

IV.       APPROVE MINUTES AND SUMMARIES

 

A.        STUDY SESSION SUMMARY OF MARCH 15, 2010

 

Council Member Brenton requested that the Study Session Summary be removed from consideration so that corrections could be made.  The Study Session Summary was removed and will be considered at a future meeting.

 

            B.         REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2010

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Moore seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1.  Council Member Jenness abstained due to absence.

 

            C.         EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the executive session minutes as distributed.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1.  Council Member Jenness abstained due to absence.

 

            D.        SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2010

 

Council Member Jenness moved to approve the special session minutes as distributed.  Council Member Brenton seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1.  Council Member Phillips abstained due to absence.

 

            E.         EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the executive session minutes as distributed.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried 7-0-1. Council Member Phillips abstained due to absence.

 

            F.         SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the special session minutes as distributed.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-2.  Council Members Duncan and Phillips abstained due to absence.

 

G.                 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 2010

 

Council Member Watt moved to approve the executive session minutes as distributed.  Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried 6-0-2.  Council Members Duncan and Phillips abstained due to absence.

 

V.        CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION - None

 

VI.       MEETING SCHEDULE

 

VII.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.                 APPOINTMENTS

 

                        University of Missouri Extension Council

                        Reappoint Kirsten Priebe to a term expiring February 2012

 

                        Tree Board

                        Reappoint Chris Veach to a term expiring December 15, 2012

 

                        Liberty Parks and Recreation Charitable Fund

                        Appoint Shawn Blair to a term expiring January 1, 2013

 

Council Member King moved to approve the appointments.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

VIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

IX.       ORDINANCES, CONTRACTS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A.        ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING VENDOR PAYMENTS FROM MARCH 12, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2010

 

Document No. 7140 was read.  Council Member Watt moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion.  Vote on the motion was as follows:  Council Member Phillips - yes; Council Member Moore - yes; Council Member Brenton - yes; Council Member Foster - yes; Council Member Jenness - yes; Council Member Duncan - yes; Council Member Watt - yes; Council Member King - yes.  The motion carried unanimously; it was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No.9581.

 

 

B.         ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY

 

Document No. 7141 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9565.

 

C.         EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AGREEMENTS FOR PLAN YEAR JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011.

 

1.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK (MPR) TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7142 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Jenness moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried 7-1-0.  Council Member Watt voted in opposition.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9566.

 

2.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7143 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Brenton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9567.

 

3.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7144 was read.  Council Member Duncan moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9568.

 

4.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7145 was read.  Council Member King moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Duncan moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Moore seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9569.

 

5.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MHM RESOURCES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE BENEFITS

 

Document No. 7146 was read.  Council Member Duncan moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Moore seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9570.

 

6.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH VISION CARE DIRECT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7147 was read.  Council Member King moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Watt moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9571.

 

7.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ASSURANT INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE LONG-TERM INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7148 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Moore moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9572.

 

8.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA (AFLAC) TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7149 was read.  Council Member Watt moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Jenness moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9573.

 

9.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7150 was read.  Council Member Duncan moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Watt moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9574.

 

10.        ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE ID THEFT AND PRE-PAID INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Document No. 7151 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9575.

 

D.        ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CEMETERY CARE PERTAINING TO GRAVE OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS AT FAIRVIEW / NEW HOPE AND MOUNT MEMORIAL CEMETERIES

 

            Mary Cravens, Chairperson of the Cemetery Advisory Committee, stated that she had visited one of the cemeteries that the proposed contractor maintains and she was very pleased with the quality of their work.

 

Document No. 7152 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Moore seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9576.

 

E.         LIBERTY COMMUNITY CENTER FITNESS EQUIPMENT

 

1.         APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS EQUIPMENT FROM ADVANCED EXERCISE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,636 - MOTION

 

                        Council Member Phillips made a motion to approve the purchase.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

2.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH CLAY COUNTY SAVINGS BANK FOR THE LEASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE LIBERTY COMMUNITY CENTER, LIBERTY, MO

 

Document No. 7153 was read.  Council Member Watt moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9577.

 

F          RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE MISSOURI DIVISION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR A HIGHWAY SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT

 

Council Member Phillips moved to approve the resolution.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously and is inscribed in Resolution No. 2454.

 

G.         ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH AGC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE BOWLES ADDITION SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION - ORDINANCE

 

Document No. 7154 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Duncan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9578.

 

H.        ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER, STORM DRAINAGE, WATER MAIN, AND GRADING FOR LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

 

Document No. 7155 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member Jenness moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Foster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9579.

 

I.          ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9522 - ADOPTION OF THE 2010 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LIBERTY, MISSOURI.

 

Document No. 7156 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to waive the rules and consider the ordinance on first reading.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

Council Member King moved to approve the ordinance.  Council Member Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9580.

 

 

X.         OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.                 LIBERTY LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION - UPDATE

 

Roger Gaunt, President of the Liberty Landlords Association, provided a progress report on the association's efforts.  He stated that they are working with Police and Code Enforcement, and he appreciated the level of staff support received so far.  The association has developed a website, libertylandlords.com, and worked with Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution to develop a mediation program.  Debby Oyler, Community Mediation Center, provided information on the various types of mediation that is offered.  Kathleen Bird, Director of Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution, noted that mediation is helpful to both landlords and tenants and this seems to be a viable new program.  The next meeting of the Liberty Landlords Association is April 27^th at 7:00 p.m., Community of Christ Church.

 

XI.               MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

XII.            MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

 

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Mayor

Attest:

 

 

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Deputy City Clerk