March 14 2011 Minutes

BUDGET REVIEW WORKSESSION
MARCH 14, 2011

The work session for budget review convened at 6:35 pm at 132 E Broadway New Franklin Missouri. Present were as follows:

A budget overview was presented by City Administrator Cunningham. No changes to the budget were suggested.

The work session was closed at 6:55 pm.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2011

The regular meeting of the New Franklin Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor C Frank Frevert Monday March 14, 2011 at 7:07 pm at 132 East Broadway, New Franklin, MO. Present were as follows:

Mayor C Frank Frevert
Alderman Ward I Jerry B Thornton
Alderman Ward II John James
Alderman Ward II Kerry Thompson
Alderman Ward III Walter L Banks
Alderman Ward III Michael McGee
City Administrator/Clerk Patricia Cunningham
Chief of Police David Wells
City Services Director Jeff Koenig
Holly Wipfler, Ameren Missouri
Jo Ann Sumner, Howard County Economic Development Director
Kirk Biere, Howard County Economic Development Council
Sherry Beeler, Howard County 911 Director
Wayne Purvis, Trustee - Village of Franklin
David Cornelison

Absent: Alderwoman Carolyn Heilman, City Attorney Gregory P Robinson

1. Alderman Thompson moved to approve a revised agenda to include public participation by Wayne Purvis, Trustee for the City of Franklin, MO.

2. Holly Wipfler, Ameren Missouri asked the Board to renew the 10-year gas and electric franchise agreements at the next meeting April 11, 2011. Mayor Frevert signed a natural gas emergency agreement with Ameren Missouri.

3. JoAnn Sumner and Kirk Biere reviewed with the Board the changes proposed to the tax abatement rate for Enhanced Enterprise Zone application.

4. Sherry Beeler asked the Board's support for the 1/8 cent sales tax on the April 5, 2011 election ballot.

5. Alderman John James left the meeting. Wayne Purvis asked the Board to credit the City of Franklin next month's sewer billing due do a broken waterline leak at Katy Roundhouse and Campground. Mr. Purvis explained that if the City would credit the City of Franklin, Franklin would also credit the Katy Roundhouse bill. With that mutual agreement, Alderman Thornton moved to not charge the City of Franklin for sewerage costs that were a direct result of a water leak at Katy Roundhouse and Campground. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Four voting aye. Motion carried.

6. Alderman Thompson moved to approve the Minutes of February 14, 2011. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion. Four voting aye. Motion carried.

7. Alderman Thornton moved to approve the Bills of March 14, 2011. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Four voting aye. Motion carried.

8. Alderman James returned to the meeting.

9. Alderman Banks moved to have the first reading of Bill No. 01.10.11 by title only, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 727 SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENHANCED ENTERPRISE ZONE, OF THE COUNTY OF HOWARD AND ENACTING IN ITS PLACE A NEW ORDINANCE SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENHANCED ENERPRISE ZONE OF THE COUNTY OF HOWARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 135.950, et. Seq., RSMo. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee - aye
Thompson - aye
Motion carried.

After the first reading of Bill No. 01.10.11 by title only, Alderman Thornton moved to accept the first reading and have the second reading of Bill No. 01.10.11 by title only. Alderman Thompson seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee - aye
Thompson - aye
Motion carried.

After the second reading of Bill No. 01.10.11 by title only, Walter Banks moved to accept the second reading and adopt Bill No. 01.10.11 as Ordinance 749. Alderman McGee seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee - aye
Thompson - aye
Motion carried.

10. Alderman Banks moved to have the first reading of Bill No. 03.14.11 by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MISSOURI AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MISSOURI AND THE STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee - aye
Thompson - abstain - employee of Mo Department of Transportation
Motion carried.

After the first reading of Bill No. 03.14.11 by title only, Alderman Thornton moved to accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only of Bill No. 03.14.11. Alderman James seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee - aye
Thompson - abstain
Motion carried.

After the second reading of Bill No. 03.14.11 by title only, Alderman Banks moved to accept the second reading and adopt Bill No. 03.14.11 as Ordinance 750. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Thornton - aye
Banks - aye
James - aye
McGee -aye
Thompson - abstain
Motion carried.

11. Alderman Thornton moved to approve the transfer of $6721.57 from savings to pay the Missouri Board of Finance loan payment. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

12. When asked the status of property maintenance violations, Chief Wells advised the Board citations will be issued on Tuesday to the owner of E-Z Land, Inc., the trailer park on S Union Street and the owner of 116 Chancellor Street.

13. After discussion and a request by the Chief of Police, Alderman Thornton moved to draft a bill that would revise the one way street designation on S Union Street to stop at Boyd Drive rather than West Sulphur Street. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

14. Alderman Thompson moved to draft a bill disallowing parking on the south side of West Sulphur Street from Missouri St. to S Union St. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

15. Chief Wells reported that the severe weather siren at the fire station on Highway 5 has been repaired. The radar unit is being repaired and is still under warranty.

16. City Services had nothing to report.

17. Alderman McGee moved to adjourn. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 pm.

Recorded by
Patricia Cunningham
City Clerk