Minutes of
Regular Session
Monday,
September 13, 2010
The Mayor
and Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, September 13, 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
Gary Grubbs Alderman
Paul Barkley
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.
Approval
of minutes
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett to approve the minutes
of the August 9, 2010 regular session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was
made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the minutes
of the August 9, 2010 closed session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of
bills
Motion was
made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barnett to allow the monthly
bills with Alderman Grubbs abstaining on payment of warrant number 45715 in the
amount of $10.35. Motion carried
unanimously.
Potential
Conflicts of Interest Ordinance
The
following bill was then introduced and read.
Bill
Number 688
Ordinance Number 688
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE
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BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
Section 1.
Declaration of Policy. The
proper operation of municipal government requires that public officials and
employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that
government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the
governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and
that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government.
In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure
for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other
interests in matters affecting the city.
Section 2.
Conflicts of Interest. The
Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial personal or
private interest, as defined by state law, in any bill shall disclose on the
records of the Board of Aldermen the nature of his interest and shall disqualify
himself from voting on any matters relating to this interest.
Section 3.
Disclosure Reports. Each
elected official, the chief administrative officer, the chief purchasing officer
and the general counsel (if employed full-time) shall disclose the following
information by May 1 if any such transactions were engaged in during the
previous calendar year:
a. For such person, and all
persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the
date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in
excess of five hundred dollars, if any, that such person had with the political
subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers
for no consideration to the political subdivision; and
b. The date and the
identities of the parties to each transaction known to the person with a total
value in excess of five hundred dollars, if any, that any business entity in
which such person had a substantial interest, had with the political
subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political
subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to
the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the
political subdivision.
c. The chief administrative
officer and the chief purchasing officer also shall disclose by May 1, for the
previous calendar year the following information:
1. The name and address of
each of the employers of such person from whom income of one thousand dollars or
more was received during the year covered by the statement;
2. The name and address of
each sole proprietorship that he owned; the name, address and the general nature
of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which
he was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or
co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and
addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the secretary of
state; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any
closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned ten
percent or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership
that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in
which the person owned two percent or more of any class of outstanding stock,
limited partnership units or other equity interests;
3. The name and address of
each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director,
officer or receiver.
Section 4.
Filing of reports. The
reports, in the attached format, shall be filed with the city clerk and with the
secretary of state prior to January 1, 1993, and thereafter with the ethics
commission. The reports shall be
available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
Section 5.
When Filed. The financial
interest statements shall be filed at the following times but no person is
required to file more than one financial interest statement in any calendar
year:
a. Each person appointed to
office shall file the statement within thirty days of such appointment or
employment;
b. Every other person
required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement
annually not later than May 1 and the statement shall cover the calendar year
ending the immediately preceding December 31; provided that any member of the
Board of Aldermen may supplement the financial interest statement to report
additional interests acquired after December 31 of the covered year until the
date of filing of the financial interest statement.
Section 6.
Filing of ordinance. If this
ordinance is adopted prior to January 1, 1993, then the city clerk shall send a
certified copy of this ordinance to the Secretary of State's office within ten
days of its adoption. If this
ordinance is adopted on or after January 1, 1993, then the city clerk shall send
a certified copy of this ordinance to the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten
days of its adoption.
Section 7.
Effective Date. This
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the
Board of Aldermen.
Read the first
time, passed and approved this 13th day of September, 2010.
Read the second
time, passed and approved this 13th day of September, 2010.
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ATTEST:
Raymond A. Gunter, Mayor
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Randall
Baker, City Clerk
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett that the bill be
placed upon a second reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the bill pass and
become Ordinance number 688. Motion
carried unanimously.
Burton
vehicle damage
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley approving
payment to Gary Burton in the amount of $258.07 for damage to his vehicle.
Motion carried unanimously.
Dispatching cut
Due to necessary budget cuts the discontinuance of the local dispatching through
the police department was discussed.
The phone system will be enhanced which will allow the local police and
fire telephone numbers to still be dialed for emergencies and the call will
immediately go to the county 911 dispatch system which will have immediate
contact with the local public safety personnel.
Motion was made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barkley to eliminate
the dispatcher positions and that the dispatching be done through the county 911
system. Motion carried unanimously.
Property
512 Central
Mr. Richard Hall had submitted a bid for the property at 512 Central.
At this time Alderman Barnett related that since the last Council meeting
he had spoken to the adjacent property owners and they were not interested in
purchasing the property.
The City Clerk reported that another interest in the property had been
indicated.
Motion was made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett that
Richard Hall’s bid for the property at 512 Central be accepted on Friday,
September 17, 2010 whatever the bid offer is if the other interest in the
property is no longer interested.
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Allen excused himself from the meeting at this point.
Gary
Grubbs appointed to Housing Authority Board of Directors
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve
the Mayor’s appointment of Gary Grubbs to the Campbell Housing Authority Board
of Directors to fill the vacancy due to the expiration of Danny Ogden’s term who
was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Gordon Ebbeson.
Motion carried unanimously with Alderman Grubbs abstaining.
Closed
Session
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley 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
Alderman Grubbs voting yes.
After
returning to open session the minutes reflect personnel matters were discussed.
Burke
hired as police officer
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve
the Mayor’s appointment of Randall Anthony Burke as a police officer at the rate
of $8.00 per hour. Motion carried
unanimously.
Officers
Dillard and Williams increase in pay
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Grubbs approving an
increase in pay of $.50 per hour for police officers David Dillard and Rinda
Williams. Motion carried
unanimously.
Minimum
amount for fines
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barnett instructing
the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance that would increase the minimum fine
as fifty dollars plus costs for violation of City Ordinances.
Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barkley to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Raymond Gunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Randall Baker, City Clerk