Ozark City Council Regular Session
Jan 14, 2019
5:30 p.m.

Mayor Hall opened the council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Hall, Clerk Eveld, Attorney Kevin Barham, Alderpersons Nicely, Flanary, Anderson, Patterson, Meeker, & Holman. First Methodist Church pastor Carlton Cross led the invocation and the Girl Scout Troop #4275 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Hall first addressed the vacancy on the council. Ward Three Position One is vacant. There were two applicants, Charles Meeker and David Mahon. Council went into executive session at 5:42 p.m. and returned at 5:51p.m. Mayor Hall announced that council had elected Charles Meeker to serve the term of the vacancy.

Next Mayor Hall presented Kevin Barham as our City Attorney and she asked Judge Brockett to swear in Attorney Barham and Alderman Meeker. Judge Brockett swore them in and they took their positions on the council.

Barham said a resolution needs to be passed and we would do that next council meeting. Holman moves to appoint Kevin Barham seconded by Flanary. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No NaysCity Clerk Eveld Called Roll. All were present.

Next was the approval of minutes and financial reports, but Holman had questions regarding the financials and wanted to put it off until our next meeting and wait to approve the budget and adjust the 2018 budget. A meeting has been set for the 22nd at 5:30.

Patterson then motioned to fill council vacancy with Meeker, seconded by Flanary. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

There were no committees or commissions that met.

Department Heads:

Cecil, Water Superintendent reported that concrete work at the water plant was mostly done. Some repairs would have to be inside the tanks. He is working on Manitou mountain for PV Water and he will be smoke testing soon to check sewer lines. He has a meeting Feb 206 in Washington DC.

Jody, Street Superintendent reported that the skate park was open and being utilized. He said the soccer fields would be ready in the spring. He then reported that the pocket park on the square has broken concrete creating a trip hazard, so they plan to remove the concrete and have a grassy area.

Next, he said that he plans on doing a lot of paving projects this year as none were done last year, and the highway department will no longer repair culverts that are on right of ways. He said that two are especially bad but there are 5 or 6 that will need repaired.

Next fire chief Nick Trotter reported that Station 3 was rebid at %586,712.50, turn key. Holman moved to spend the $586,712.50 seconded by Anderson. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

Trotter then reported that the fireworks will be shot this year on July 5 th . Mayor Hall stated that if we pay up front we get a discount of 10% so since we will be spending the money, she feels we should take advantage of this discount. Anderson moved we pay now using the discount $10,000-$5,000 from General fund and $5,000 from A & P. Flanary seconded the motion. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

Nick will be looking for a new fire truck for the new station and will be using bond funds to purchase and to purchase new turnouts. They expire at 10 years and several are at that point. Attorney Barham said since the funds are already approved to spend no vote is needed.

Chief Bramlett then reported that the PD made 36 arrests, 5 felonies and issued 116 traffic citations. He said that officer Williams has accepted a position with the highway department, so he is advertising for a replacement officer. He said out permit to thin out the buzzards has expired so he wants to reapply for that permit. Geese can be thinned out also.

Brooke Rosson gave an update on the community center stating that OAYO will be having basketball games on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings through March. Various classes are ongoing, and she is organizing some specials. First National Bank purchased a score board for the basketball court, she thanked them for that.

Next Anderson moved to add Jason with CARDS to the agenda seconded by Meeker. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

Jason said he is working on the new sign for the transfer station and updating the pricing. He said the only problem is the bag rate which has been $1 per bag, but some bags are construction bags and four can fill a truck bed, unlike a 13-gallon kitchen bag. He would like to increase the price to $2.00 per bag no matter the size. Mr. Barham said this needs to be in ordinance form, so he will present an ordinance at the next meeting. Jason said he wants to expand the hours to Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings. He is looking in to 96 Gallon poly Carts for citizens and recycle containers also.

Old Business:
Cemetery software update. Jody said this has been a lengthy process and the guy is coming next Monday to start showing him how to use the software. We have not paid yet for the software but will have to before he can download it and start using it. Next was the audit discussion but Roxie wants to wait until next month.

New Business:
Mayor Hall gave her state of the city address. She said we have a lot of job opportunities in our city and healthcare providers and various churches as well as educational facilities. She wants everyone to work together for the good of all. She also asked to postpone the budget until council can meet again. She then appointed Ruth Hoffman chair of the Planning Commission, and Don Robinson, Teresa Day, Josh Freeman and David Mayhon to serve as commissioners. On the A&P Commission, she appointed Rex Anderson, Susan Holman, Destiny Brockett, Sherry Grigsby, Ben McCall and Josh Freeman.

Holman moves to approve these appointments seconded by Meeker. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

Next, municipal league asked for something from the city showing that the mayor position is a full- time position, so to reflect this is the case Clerk Eveld asked council to verify that. Anderson motioned to reflect in the minutes that the Mayor and City Clerk positions are both full time positions in the City of Ozark seconded by Holman. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays

Next Flanary asked for printed copy of the latest handbook, but Eveld said it needs some clarification.
A date for the personnel committee was set for January 24 th at 5:00 p.m. at fire station one.

Public Input:
None

Motion to adjourn was made to Holman seconded by Patterson. On a roll vote, the following
voted: Aye: Holman, Anderson, Meeker, Nicely, Flanary & Patterson. No Nays `Meeting adjourned at
8:45 p.m.

Passed and Approved this January 22nd, 2019.
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Mayor Roxie Hall
Attest: __________________________________

City Clerk Sonya Eveld