CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 13, 2006
The Council of the City of Fulton, Missouri, met in regular session on Tuesday, June 13th, 2006, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 18 E. 4th Street. Present and presiding were Robert W. Craghead, Mayor; William Johnson, Director of Administration; Carolyn L. Laswell, City Clerk; and Steve Myers, Chief of Police. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Craghead at 7:31 p.m. Roll call was taken by the City Clerk and members of the council present were Benton; Bill; Chailland; Harris; McCall; Moore; and Wilkinson. Absent was Councilwoman Gohring. Also present were Les Hudson, Code Enforcement Officer; Sherri Redmond, Human Resource Director; Clay Caswell, Parks & Recreation Director; Jane Hubbard, Chief Financial Officer; J. C. Miller, Solid Waste Manager; Dean Buffington, Interim Fire Chief; Sharon Cleveland, Purchasing Agent; Greg Hayes, City Engineer; Dave Kern; Brian Schmidt; Steve Knowles; Arlin Kettle; Mark Sommerhauser, reporter, for THE FULTON SUN; Jeremy Polston and Justin Dean, Audio/Video.
INVOCATION:
Invocation was given by Mayor Craghead.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS:
Mayor Craghead asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the council that was not listed on tonight's agenda to please come to the podium and state their name, address and area of concern. There were none.
SUBJECTS OF DISCUSSION:
a) Steve Myers, Chief of Police, and Todd Gray, Fulton Firefighter, will present a Letter of Appreciation to Mark Moses, Fulton Police Officer.
Mayor Craghead announced that this presentation will be done at a later time and not at this evening's council meeting.
b) Steve Myers, Chief of Police, will discuss the EOC System for emergency notification of residents, per the council's request.
Chief Myers distributed a map from EOC showing the locations of the sirens throughout the community. However, if these sirens were loud enough for everyone to hear from inside their homes, it would be way too loud. He said there are approximately three or four sirens being replaced.
In case of an emergency at the nuclear plant, Ameren will activate a system that calls hundreds of citizens per minute with instructions. This system is designated for the City of Fulton only. This system does not include notifying residents in the county.
It was also noted that Mayor Craghead can place special messages on this system by a phone code or a computer code.
Bill Johnson asked our fire chief and police chief to meet and discuss a plan whereby they could send cars and/or trucks around town warning citizens of severe emergency situations.
c) Discuss the request received from St. Peter Catholic Church, asking permission to block traffic on State Road Z for approximately thirty minutes on Sunday, June 18th, commencing at 12:00 noon, for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
After some discussion, motion was offered by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to grant permission for this request as submitted. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent. The city clerk will notify them as to all rules and regulations being followed.
d) Update on natural gas prices.
Bill Johnson said that natural gas prices have stabilized in the past thirty days, therefore there will not be any change in gas rates to our citizens at this time.
e) The Three Year Capital Improvements Program was presented at this council meeting but no council action was needed at this time.
f) Motion needed from Councilman Harris to remove Bill No. 1145 from the table, if necessary.
Motion was offered by Councilman Harris and seconded by Councilman Moore to remove Bill No. 1145 from the table for action at tonight's council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
g) Mayor to present and read a Proclamation for the First Annual Capt. Alan Leake Memorial Kids Fishing Tournament.
Mayor Craghead read this proclamation and presented it to Todd Gray, representing the Fulton Fire Department and to Clay Caswell, Parks and Recreation Director.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 2830 was presented and read by Councilman Harris.
Resolution 2830 - A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Fulton, to execute a contract with APAC-MO of Columbia, Missouri, for the 2006 Asphalt Overlay & Cold Milling Program in the amount of $249,492.70 primary bid and $99,950.70 alternate bid (Copy is included in the official Resolution Book).
Motion was offered by Councilman Harris and seconded by Councilman Moore to adopt Resolution 2830 at this council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
Resolution 2831 was presented and read by Councilman McCall.
Resolution 2831 - A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Fulton, to enter into a State Aviation Trust Fund Project Consultant Agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, for design work for the seal coating of Runway 5-23 at the airport (Copy is included in the official Resolution Book).
Motion was offered by Councilman McCall and seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt Resolution 2831 at this council meeting. Motion carried with six members of the council voting in favor, one member (Benton) voting against, and one member (Gohring) absent.
ORDINANCES:
Bill No. 1148 was presented and read for the first time by Councilman Bill.
Bill No. 1148 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110. Traffic & Vehicles, Fulton City Code by adding two streets to Section 110-341. Parking on Certain Streets Prohibited or Limited, and establishing an effective date.
Motion was offered by Councilman Bill and seconded by Councilman McCall to place Bill No. 1148 for second reading at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
Bill No. 1147 was read for the second time by Councilman Harris.
Bill No. 1147 An Ordinance re-classifying under the zoning ordinance a portion of a tract of land located in the City of Fulton, known as 1822 Highway 54 South and establishing an effective date.
Motion was offered by Councilman Harris and seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to place Bill No. 1147 for second reading at this council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
Bill No. 1147 was read for the third time by Councilman Harris.
Motion was offered by Councilman Harris and seconded by Councilman Moore to place Bill No. 1147 for final passage at this council meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
Roll call vote of members of the council was as follows: Chailland, yes; Harris, yes; McCall, yes; Moore, yes; Wilkinson, yes; Benton, yes; and Bill, yes Bill No. 1147 having received the affirmative vote of seven members of the council and one member (Gohring) absent, was declared passed by the President.
Bill No. 1145 was read for the third time by Councilman Wilkinson.
Bill No. 1145 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of unnamed right-of-way between Collier and Blackburn Streets within the City of Fulton and establishing an effective date.
Motion was offered by Councilman Wilkinson and seconded by Councilman Bill to place Bill No. 1145 for final passage at this council meeting. Motion did receive the affirmative vote of three members (Benton, Chailland and Bill) of the council, four members (McCall, Wilkinson, Moore and Harris) of the council voted against, with one member (Gohring) absent, and Bill No. 1145 was declared failed by the President.
Bill No. 1146 was read for the third time by Councilwoman Chailland.
Bill No. 1146 - An Ordinance declaring certain property known as 1210 Brookside Drive as Surplus Property and establishing an effective date.
Motion was offered by Councilwoman Chailland and seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to place Bill No. 1146 for final passage at this council meeting. Motion did not receive the affirmative vote of seven members of the council, one member (Gohring) absent, and Bill No. 1145 was declared failed by the President.
APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor Craghead stated that he was presenting two appointments to be approved at tonight's meeting.
Jane Forsythe to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission replacing Sheilah Bishop and Donnie Grimm to serve on the Airport Advisory Board, replacing Bill Bennett.
Motion was offered by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman McCall to accept these two appointments as presented. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor and one member (Gohring) absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilman Bill asked that parking on both sides of certain streets be reviewed and Mayor Craghead advised that his request be referred to the Traffic Commission for further study.
Councilman Moore asked for maintenance of lawns by property owners throughout the community.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Craghead said there was no need for an executive session at this council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the council, motion was offered by Councilman McCall and seconded by Councilwoman Chailland to adjourn this meeting. Motion carried with seven members of the council voting in favor, one member (Gohring) absent, and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Robert W. Craghead, Mayor
Carolyn L. Laswell, CMC/MRCC
City Clerk