New Franklin City Council meeting, August 12, 2024: agenda and minutes

A PUBLIC HEARING TO SET THE TAX LEVY FOLLOWED BY THE
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL
- RsMO IF NECESSARY.

PUBLIC HEARING, 5:45-6:00 pm
REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, August 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
132 E BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO

T E NAT I V EAG E N DA

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for August 12, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: July 8, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE CLOSED MINUTES FROM: July 8, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: July 22, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE CLOSED MINUTES FROM: July 22, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of August 07, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:
1. 2024 Tax Levy
2. Kevin Pratt, variance request
3. Gary Webber, MRWA
4. Asphalt bid opening

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY SERVICES

MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
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8-7-2024
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.

August 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway City of New Franklin, MO

Present were as follows:

Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I Rachel Hammers
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II James Painter
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Attorney Hunter Martin
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Services Tom Gunn

Guests present: Dana Jenks, Kevin Pratt and Amanda Gunn.

Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Yount called for roll call 6 were in attendance. A quorum was established.

Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to accept the
agenda of the August 12, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all
6 ayes.

Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2024. Alderman Hallowell
made a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman Painter.
Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of July 22, 2024. Alderman Martin
made a motion to approve the minutes of July 22, 2024 and was seconded by Alderwoman
Hammers. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the closed minutes of July 22, 2024. Alderman
Newell made a motion to approve the minutes of July 22, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Martin. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of August 12, 2024. Alderman Newell
made a motion to approve the bills as of August 12, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Martin. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

Public Comments: None

Old Business: None

New Business:

The rate of taxes for the General Fund shall be $0.6597 cents on the $100 assessed valuation for
2024. Alderwoman Leach made a motion to read Ordinance #819 by title only. Mayor Yount
read Ordinance #819 by title only. Roll call vote was taken.
Alderman Hammers – aye Alderwoman Leach – aye Alderman Martin – aye
Alderman Newell – aye Alderman Painter – ayes Alderman Hallowell - aye

Alderman Newell made a motion to read Ordinance #819 a second time by title only. Mayor
Yount read Ordinance #819 by title only. Roll call vote was taken:

Alderwoman Hammers – yes Alderman Newell – yes Alderman Martin – yes
Alderwoman Leach – yes Alderman Hallowell – yes Alderman Painter – yes

Kevin Pratt requested a variance for his property at 103 Edwards St. He presented plans for his
house, with the front of it being used for repairing cars, motorcycles and woodworking. Mayor
Yount called for a motion to approve the variance. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to
approve the variance and was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

Gary Webber with MRWA was not present at the time of his spot on the agenda. City Services
Tom Gunn gave a quick run down on the I & I procedures that DNR requires, including the
smoke testing. Due to Mr. Webber’s absence Alderwoman Leach made a motion to table the
discussion and was seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes. At 6:30 pm
Mr. Webber joined the meeting. Mayor Yount called on him to proceed with talking about the
smoke testing. After his presentation, it was decided to do the first phase of testing in October.
Alderman Painter made a motion to proceed and was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion
carried with all 6 ayes.

City Clerk Crowley read aloud the 3 bids for milling and overlaying Boggs Street. Christensen
Construction bid $30,875.00, Higgins Asphalt Paving bid $26,624.00 and Capital Paving bid
$35,815.00. All three bids were rejected. Alderman Martin made a motion to reject all 3 bids
and was seconded by Alderwoman Hammers. Motion carried with all 6 ayes. Project will be put
out again for bids with 3” and 4” milling and a 2” overlay.

City Services: No report.

Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn and
was seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.

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Daniel Yount, Mayor Melissa Crowley, City Clerk