CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 November 22, 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 Greg Duncan, 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; Brian Hess, Assistant Public Works Director; Amy Brusven, Human Resources Director; Craig Knouse, Police Chief; Mike Snider, Deputy Fire Chief; Dennis Dovel, Parks and Recreation Director; Tony Sage, Information Services Director; Shawnna Funderburk, Assistant to the City Administrator; Janet Pittman, Deputy City Clerk; Angie Borgedalen, Liberty Tribune; and 15 members of the public.

 

IV.       APPROVE MINUTES AND SUMMARIES (SEE CONSENT AGENDA)

 

V.        CITIZEN' PARTICIPATION

 

Mayor Canuteson recognized Boy Scouts with Troop 367, currently working on their communications merit badge.

 

VI.       MEETING SCHEDULE

 

VII.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.        REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

B.         STUDY SESSION SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 8, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the meeting summary as distributed.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

C.         SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

 

 

D.        EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2010

 

Council Member King moved to approve the minutes as distributed.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

E.         AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 22, 2010 IN THE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULAR SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY 610.021(12) RSMo

 

Council Member King moved to authorize the executive session.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

 

VIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

IX.       ORDINANCES, CONTRACTS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A.        ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 29 TO NOVEMBER 12, 2010

 

1.                   EXCLUDING KCP&L / AMSOIL PAYMENTS

 

Document No. 7230 was read.  Council Member Brenton moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member King 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. 9646.

 

2.                   KCP&L PAYMENTS

 

Document No. 7231 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member Watt seconded the motion.  Vote on the motion was as follows:  Council Member Phillips - yes; Council Member Moore - yes; Council Member Brenton - abstain; Council Member Foster - yes; Council Member Jenness - yes; Council Member Duncan - yes; Council Member Watt - yes; Council Member King - yes.  The motion carried 7-0-1; with Council Member Brenton abstaining, due to a potential conflict of interest.  It was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No. 9646.

 

3.                        AMSOIL PAYMENTS

 

Document No. 7232 was read.  Council Member Phillips moved to approve the vendor payments.  Council Member Jenness 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 - abstain.  The motion carried 7-0-1; with Council Member King abstaining, due to a potential conflict of interest.  It was approved by the Chair and inscribed in Ordinance No. 9646.

 

B.         ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, "MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY, CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

Document No. 7233 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 Jenness seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  It was approved by the Chair and is inscribed in Ordinance No. 9647.

 

C.         RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2010 STREET MAINTENANCE CRACK SEALING PROJECT

 

Council Member Jenness moved to approve the resolution.  Council Member Phillips seconded the motion, which carried unanimously and is inscribed in Resolution No. 2481.

                    

X.         OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.        GENERAL FUND BUDGET DISCUSSION

 

            Council discussed the proposed budget presented by staff.

 

XI.               MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

 

XII.            MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

 

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Mayor

Attest:

 

 

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Deputy City Clerk