REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 6, 2011
The Board of Aldermen met in regular session with Mayor R.E. Graner at City Hall, 206
North 16th Street, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Graner, Flesher, Mann, Nichols
Absent:
Williams
Others Present:
Janelle Hagler, Jaunita Schroff, Stuart Johnson, Becki Grabowski,
Alan Smith, Cristine Stallings, Greg Querry, Connie Querry, Cliff
Addison, Kenny Stoner, Steve Blessing, Junior Blessing, Larry
Arney, Jim Shipers, and Phil Conger.
Meeting Called
To Order
Mayor R.E. Graner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of
Allegiance
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Agenda
Mayor R. E. Graner called for a motion for approval or amending of
the agenda.
Motion made by Alderman Fred Flesher to approve the agenda and
seconded by Alderman Randall Mann.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Approve Bills
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Mayor R. E. Graner asked if there were any questions on bills
presented for payment and if not, a motion to approve the bills.
Motion made by Alderman Randall Mann to approve the bills
presented for payment and seconded by Alderman Fred Flesher.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Constellation Newenergy
39,160.00
Dept of Nat Resources
100.00
Acco
271.15
Aflac
1,595.70
Aqua-Pure Inc
4,570.09
Bethany Building Center
215.13
Bethany Printing Company
106.10
Breathing Air Systems
92.80
BSN Sports Collegiate Pacific
176.29
Buildex Inc
11,184.00
Burnup Equipment Co Inc
664.31
Carter-Waters LLC
1,975.24
Cintas Inc
374.70
City of Bethany
11,960.93
Cole Hardware
23.28
Commerce Bank
1,777.19
Cross Printing
234.25
Dept of Nat Resources
55.00
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Dept of Nat Resources
Diamond International
EMSL Analytical Inc
Galls Inc
Geek On The Go
Grainger
Grand River Mutual Tele
Grundy Electric Coop Inc
H*D Supply Waterworks
Hach
Halsen Products Company
Harrison Co Treasurer
Hawkins Inc
HD Supply Utilities LTD
Hoover, Brenda
Industrial Sales Co Inc
Jeff Ellis & Assoc Inc
Kansas City Life Ins Co
1,716.74
52.99
184.00
54.25
52.49
65.51
1,215.56
573.00
5,445.02
687.65
124.60
2,500.00
2,611.00
395.00
180.00
198.03
1,500.00
244.06
Kriz Davis Company
93.44
Liberty National
561.61
McMaster-Carr Supply Co
843.58
MFA Agri Ser-Bethany
187.75
Midwest Public Risk
32,356.00
Missouri Dept of Revenue
14,339.27
Missouri Dept of Revenue
1,544.00
Missouri Dept of Revenue
1,517.00
Missouri Joint Mun Elect
301,092.72
Missouri Lagers
10,944.70
Missouri Public Utility Alliance
248.00
Missouri State Agency
256.00
Nill Bros Sports
110.50
Norris Aggregate Products
197.20
North Missouri Family Health
90.00
North Missouri Solid Wst
125.00
Northern Safety Co
55.38
Northwest Implement
664.97
O’Reilly Automotive Inc
161.35
OMB Express Police Supply
1,332.99
Orscheln’s Conveniencecard
165.85
Pettijohn Auto Center Inc
1,263.63
Petty Cash
43.50
Petty Cash – Gym
628.00
Prinsco
106.27
Quill Corporation
R/S Electric Utility Services
Ray Lindsey Company
Remmers Design
Schreiber Engineering LLC
Smith, Alan
Southside MFA
Tekcollect Incorporated
Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co
UMB Bank
Utility Safety and Design
Vance Brothers Inc
Veolia Environmental Service
Verizon Wireless
Wahoo Concrete Products
Wal-Mart
Water Products Inc
Wombwell Utility Equipment
Wilper, James
Craig, Holly
Coleman, Matthew
Young, Robert
Parkhurst, Terry
Bejan, Lori
305.29
19,239.24
1,364.87
1,015.85
2,285.00
4,325.00
35.00
90.62
162.00
24,755.46
150.00
590.50
12,969.00
310.50
921.50
660.05
1,838.34
1,341.88
33.63
61.82
120.21
67.48
50.60
34.20
Total $533,992.81
Payroll
8-26-11
Hagler, Janelle
Johnson, Cathy
Lawson, Kevin
Dierenfeldt, Rick
Fordyce, Brandon
Russell, Melvin
Russell, Robert
Hayden, Rickey
Brown, Johnathan
Stottlemyer, Lela
Gard, Paul
Burns, Walker
Clemmons, Ted
Greene, Richard
Groves, Kenneth
Breer, Michael
Cowell, Christopher
Jennings, Randy
Allen, Jeremy
Bennett, Garrett
Ratcliff, Toby
Clark, Coltyn
Vandivert, Ashton
Stoner, Kelli
Wright, Nolan
Lathrum, Shea
Bugbee, Alyssa
Ragan, Drake
Schroff, Jaunita
1,355.02
805.64
943.19
1,014.45
210.52
707.40
875.58
1,085.53
637.81
272.93
898.82
983.81
957.96
888.27
927.10
594.89
781.66
878.30
581.85
609.21
109.45
385.71
479.55
488.17
357.65
365.83
529.36
434.23
1,133.12
Turley, Rebekah
Ellis, Joyce
Doll, Jacob
Hamilton, Sabra
Groom, Brian
Holloway, Bryan
Place, Trevor
Gannan, John
Meissen, Matthew
Burkhead, Mike
Murphy, Jamie
Kinnison, Teresa
Wooderson, Karen
Sanders, Linda
Robertson, Kenneth
Willis, Brian
Puffer, Toby
Hoover, Charles
Hulet, George
Thompson, Brad
Pierce, Scott
Butler, Kelsey
McClure, Cody
Shepard, Kelli
Pettijohn, Tiara
Hulett, Sydney
Bennett, Whitney
Barnett, Brooke
Williams, Lindsay
850.34
701.95
583.94
990.90
1,041.69
970.95
830.89
800.20
596.33
290.91
725.23
433.88
227.95
104.32
1,119.77
680.86
670.71
740.04
1,103.82
636.16
475.19
713.82
645.26
472.95
296.57
555.70
527.92
935.93
630.92
Thomas, Michelle
Kohler, Ann
Schell, Norman
Ing Life Insurance
744.55
359.71
113.78
505.00
BTC
Community America
Harrison Co Circuit Court
11,889.51
50.00
88.04
Total $53,398.70
Approval Of
Minutes
Mayor R. E. Graner called for approval or correction of the minutes of
August 15, 2011.
Motion made by Alderman Jeff Nichols to approve the minutes of
August 15, 2011 and seconded by Alderman Fred Flesher.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Mayor R. E. Graner asked for Beckie Grabowski’s presentation.
Constellation
Energy
Becki Grabowski from Constellation Energy presented a power point
presentation on developing specific purchasing strategies to
purchase gas for the City.
Economic
Developer
Report
Mayor R. E. Graner asked for the Economic Developer reports.
Dos Chiquita’s
Building
Mayor R. E. Graner asked about the selling of the Dos Chiquita’s
building. Administrator Janelle Hagler told that the school had
bought the Dos Chiquita’s building. The school is planning on
putting an early childhood development program at the facility.
Administration
& Department
Reports
Mayor R. E. Graner asked for the Administrator and Department
Reports.
Library AC
Administrator Janelle Hagler reported to the Council that the main air
conditioner at the Library is not working properly. Gilbert Plumbing
and Heating has told Administrator Hagler that it needs a new
compressor and condenser and will be giving the City an estimate for
repairs. Gilbert Plumbing and Heating wants to give the City a quote
for an annual maintenance agreement for all the heating and cooling
units in the City.
R/S Electric
R/S Electric has not been working this week on the 2011 electrical
project. They have been in New York working after Hurricane Irene.
Airport
Inspection
Mayor R. E. Graner, Alderman Jeff Nichols and Administrator Janelle
Hagler met with Jim Goodrich of MoDot Aviation on Wednesday,
August 17, 2011 for the inspection of the airport.
Chem Trol
The City has not received money from Chem-Trol for the settlement at
the Park. Attorney Cristine Stallings has talked to Chem-Trol about
the Lenhart settlement.
MoPEP
Administrator Janelle Hagler attended the MoPEP meeting in
Columbia, Thursday, August 18, 2011. They are talking about doing
away with all the diesel engines in the pool.
Power Plant
Administrator Janelle Hagler has been working with Chris Schreiber
of Schreiber Engineering to get all the permits and paperwork up-todate for the Power Plant.
Public Hearing
Mayor R. E. Graner declared the Public Hearing open at 6:00 p.m. as
posted in the Republican Clipper and in three public places.
2011 City Tax
Levy
The hearing was to discuss and set the city tax levy for 2011.
The Board reviewed the proposed levy presented. The basic levy
calculated at $0.8598 per $100.00 assessed valuation ($0.5493 for
general and $0.3105 for road.
Mayor R. E. Graner asked for any questions or comments.
Bill #1175
Bill #1175, AN ORDINANCE RUNNING A LEVY FOR A TAX
ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 2011, was introduced and read by title
by Mayor R. E. Graner for its first reading.
Motion made by Alderman Randall Mann to approve the first reading
of Bill #1175 and seconded by Alderman Fred Flesher.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Mayor R. E. Graner read Bill #1175 by title for its second and final
reading.
Ordinance
#1175
Motion made by Alderman Fred Flesher to approve the second and
final reading of Bill #1175 and to adopt as Ordinance #1175 and
seconded by Alderman Randall Mann.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Department
Reports
Mayor R. E. Graner continued with the department reports.
Recycle Trailer
The new recycle trailer was set on fire early Friday morning on
September 2, 2011. Veolia has agreed to repair the trailer hopefully in
2 to 3 weeks.
Mediacom
Bob Frazee and Gregg Robertson from Mediacom visited Thursday,
September 1, 2011. They wanted to know how they could improve the
service in Bethany. The office gave them some suggestions.
Mediacom is waiting for Grand River Mutual Telephone to transfer
their lines to new poles before they move their lines
Vanum
Vanum Construction was here on Friday, September 2, 2011 to go
through how to winterize the new Aquatic Center. Steve Vansickle
has been sending lien waivers to Administrator Janelle Hagler but not
all vendors have been paid. Mayor R. E. Graner has noticed a lot of
rust running down the west wall. The rails and benches have a lot of
rust on the bolts for one season. Vanum is to fix these issues since it
is still under contract.
No Parking
Signs
Hubbard Street from 14th to 15th Street needs to have no parking
signs displayed according to Chief Brian Groom and Street
Superintendent Rick Hayden.
Motion made by Alderman Jeff Nichols to allow the Street Department
to place No Parking Signs on both sides of 14th and 15th Street on
Hubbard Street and seconded by Alderman Randall Mann.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
Restrooms at
Old & New City
Lake
George Hulet, Water/Sewer Superintendent, reported to Administrator
Janelle Hagler that the restrooms at the Old and New City Lake needs
to be cleaned out. There has been a lot of debris put in stools. Ace
Pipe Cleaning can clean out the stools for $2,500.00 to $3,500.00.
Administrator Janelle Hagler does not believe the restrooms have
ever been cleaned out. The money to clean the restrooms can be
used from the Water Treatment Plant since we are not going to put
the baffles at the North Clearwell.
Water Sales
Meter
The water sales meter is installed at the Power Plant. The cost is 25
cents for 25 gallons of water.
Waterline
Project
The Decker Construction will start the water line replacement project
on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
Banners &
Brackets
The banners and brackets were damaged from the wind storm on
Miller Street on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Electric Department
removed all of the Miller Street banners.
Green Hills
Insurance
Auction
Izana Buetzer has asked to have half of the east side of the square be
blocked off on Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2011 for an auction
of the items on the second and third floor of the Green Hills
Insurance building. Izana will ask each businessman for approval.
The Council agreed to allow auction if Administrator Janelle Hagler
gets a list of businesses that approve the closing of the square.
City Manager
Meeting
Administrator Janelle Hagler is holding the City Managers meeting
Friday, September 16, 2011 at Toot-Toot Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. The
Mayor and Councilmen are invited to attend. The guest speaker will
be Casey Guernsey.
MPUA
Administrator Janelle Hagler will be attending the MPUA Annual
Conference in Branson on September 28-30, 2011.
Public Input
Mayor R. E. Graner asked if there was any public input.
Airport
Kenny Stoner asked the Council what the group present could do to
keep the airport open. Kenny Stoner told Council that a Fly By Night
Switch could be purchased for approximately $600.00. Activation of
the runway lights is done by clicking the microphone button three
times at distances up to 100 miles away. Lights automatically turn
off after 15 minutes. They want the runway lights fixed.
Administrator Janelle Hagler informed Council and concerned
citizens that Kenny Robertson, Chief Electric Operator, estimated the
cost of underground wire to fix the lights at $250.00. The Council
told the concerned citizens that the City was not going to invest a lot
of money into the airport. The people that use the airport need to
raise funds to fix some of the problems and do some of the labor
themselves. The citizens wanted to know if the City would help
install the runway device if they purchased it since they did not have
an electrician. The council agreed to the labor to install.
Stop Sign at
Beekman
Jim Shipers concern was to install a stop sign on Beekman Street.
There is a temporary stop sign for school use and Jim would like to
have a permanent sign installed. Jim stated there are no stop signs
until you get to 15th Street and the cars go by very fast. The Police
Chief and Street Superintendent will look into the situation.
Council Reports
Mayor R. E. Graner asked for the Council Reports and Comments.
Clyde Miles
Alderman Fred Flesher would like Chief Groom to go by Clyde Miles’
house again because the debris is getting out to the road again.
Mayor’s
Mayor R. E. Graner’s correspondence or appointments.
Correspondence
Mayor R. E. Graner has no correspondence or appointments at this
time.
Adjournment
Motion made by Alderman Randall Mann to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. and
seconded by Alderman Fred Flesher.
Nichols – Aye
Mann - Aye
Williams – Absent
Flesher– Aye
________________________
R.E. Graner, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nita Schroff, City Clerk