Minutes of Regular Session

Monday, November 8, 2010

 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall with the following members present:

 

Mayor Raymond Gunter

Alderman William Allen     Alderman Eddie Barnett, Jr.

Alderman Paul Barkley

 

Alderman Gary Grubbs was absent.

 

City Clerk Randall Baker was present and performed the duties of his office.

 

City Attorney Mike Mowrer was present as legal counsel for the City.

 

The mayor called the session to order and requested a roll call.

 

Public Hearing on Polsgrove Annexation

A public hearing was conducted at this time to give any interested person, corporation or political subdivision the opportunity to offer comments both oral and written regarding the proposed annexation of property at 35134 County Road 229 owned by Floyd and Peggy Polsgrove and more fully described as:

 

A part of the SW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 34, Township 22 North, Range 9 East, Dunklin County, Missouri, containing 1.37 acres being subject to rights of way and being further described as follows:  Starting at the NW Corner of the SW ¼ SE ¼ of Section 34, Township 22 North, Range 9 East, thence South 0 degrees 14 minutes West 490.4 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue South 0 degrees 14 minutes West along ¼ Section line 181.5 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes East 321.7 feet; thence North 0 degrees 14 minutes East 190.5 feet; thence South 87 degrees 58 minutes West 321.82 feet to the point of beginning.

 

The Mayor asked if there were any comments on the proposed annexation.  There were no oral comments.  The Mayor then asked if there had been any written comments received.  The City Clerk reported there had been no written comments received.

 

The public hearing was then adjourned.

 

Approval of minutes

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2010 regular session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Allen to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2010 closed session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Payment of bills

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett to allow payment of the monthly bills.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Judge Godley Concerning Minimum Fine Ordinance

Municipal Judge Barbara Godley spoke to the Council at this time about Ordinance 689 passed at the October meeting concerning the minimum amount of any fine assessed in cases filed in the municipal court.  Judge Godley explained why she felt the passage of the Ordinance was not a wise move and asked the Council to rescind the action and repeal the Ordinance. 

 

The Council explained that the passage of the Ordinance was done in order to deter Ordinance violations and was in no way intended to reflect on the Municipal Court or the Municipal Judge.

 

Sell Property to Richard Hall

The following bill was then introduced and read.

 

BILL NO. 690                                     ORDINANCE NO. 690

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, MISSOURI AUTHORIZING THE SALE  OF CERTAIN  REAL ESTATE  OWNED BY THE CITY OF CAMPBELL TO RICHARD A. HALL AND ELIZABETH A. HALL FOR THE SUM OF $1,000.00.

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WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Campbell, Missouri have found and determined that in order to provide for the good and proper operation of said City  an Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain real estate owned by the City of Campbell should  be and is by this Ordinance adopted and placed into effect.

1.  The City of Campbell owns the following described real

    estate:

 

Beginning at the Southwest Corner of Lot Four (4) in Block Eight (8) in the Forrest Hill Addition to the City of Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri; running thence East 155 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot Four (4); thence North along the East boundary line of said Lot Four (4) a distance of 60 feet; thence West parallel with the South boundary line of said lot 155 feet; thence South 60 feet to the place of beginning.

 

2.  It is in the public’s interest that the City of

 

Campbell sell the property.

 

IT IS NOW ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, MISSOURI, TO-WIT:

Section 1.  The Mayor and Clerk are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents necessary, including the Warranty Deed, to complete the sale of the above described real estate to Richard A. Hall and Elizabeth A. Hall for the sum of $1,000.00.

Section 2.  Conflicting Ordinances Repealed.  All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Section 3.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and adoption.

Read the first time, passed and approved this 8th day of November, 2010.

Read the second time, passed and approved this 8th day of November, 2010.

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Raymond A. Gunter - Mayor

Attest:

 

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Randall Baker - City Clerk

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Allen that the bill be placed upon a second reading.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the bill pass and become Ordinance number 690.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Closed Session

Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett to go into closed session to discuss matters as allowed under section 610.021, RSMo and those matters only.  A roll call vote was taken with Alderman Barnett voting yes, Alderman Barkley voting yes, and Allen voting yes.

 

After returning to open session the minutes reflect personnel matters were discussed.

 

Amy Preyer Appointed Prosecutor

As Municipal Prosecutor Mark Preyer has been elected as the new Division III Associate Circuit Judge he will be required to resign as the Municipal Prosecutor.  Mayor Gunter stated that he would like to appoint Amy M. Preyer as the Municipal Prosecutor to fill the vacancy which will be created by Mr. Preyer’s resignation.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Amy M. Preyer as the City’s Prosecutor effective upon the resignation of Mr. Mark Preyer.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

City Attorney and City Prosecutor Salary Increase

An increase in pay for the positions of City Attorney and City Prosecutor was discussed.  The salaries had not been increased since 1997.  Upon the review and discussion of the salaries for the City Attorney and the City Prosecutor motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett to increase each of the monthly salaries for the City Attorney and the City Prosecutor to $750.00 per month effective December 1, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Goodnight/Williams Annexation

Shaun Goodnight and Danny Williams met with the Council to discuss annexation of property they own contiguous with the city limits.  The City Attorney advised that he would need to meet with the owners to review their deeds and surveys before proceeding.

 

Election Filing Dates

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Allen that the opening date for candidate filing for the April 5, 2011 election be set as 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 and that the closing date for same be set as 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 and that the City Clerk publish notice of the filing dates and the offices open for election.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Fitness Center Memberships For Employees

As a health incentive for the city employees, motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the City pay an annual fee of $250.00 per month for full-time city employees memberships to the CDDC Fitness Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Salary and pay increase for November 2010

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the city employees be given an increase in pay during the month of November, 2010 in the amount of $25.00 plus the amount of the FICA and Medicare taxes on those amounts.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Danny Ogden Appointed To Housing Authority Board

The Mayor reported that Gary Grubbs had decided not to accept the appointment to the Campbell Housing Authority Board of Directors.  The Mayor then asked for approval of his appointment of Mr. Danny Ogden to that Board.

 

Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Danny Ogden to the Campbell Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term of four years retroactive to August 23, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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Raymond A. Gunter - Mayor

Attest:

 

 

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Randall Baker - City Clerk