JUNE 22, 1998

Present: Mayor Scott Fleetwood

Aldermen Herman Davis, Delmar Guthery, Don Davidson, Leon Harris

City Clerk Marilyn Alms, City Attorney Carl Smith

GUESTS: An attendance register was provided for guests to sign.

CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleetwood.

ROLL CALL OF ALDERMEN: Roll call of aldermen present read by clerk. These aldermen were present: Herman Davis, Delmar Guthery, Don Davidson, Leon Harris.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 8, 1998, were mailed to aldermen for their review. Motion made by Alderman Delmar Guthery to approve minutes as presented. Second to motion by Alderman Don Davidson. Minutes approved by vote of all ayes.

Copies of minutes of these meetings were given to aldermen for them to take and review and we’ll have approval at next meeting: May 11 & 26 Board of Aldermen meeting; May 21 Aldermen Work Session.

CITIZEN’s COMMENTS: Mayor Fleetwood called for citizen’s comments. There were none.

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

BILL #6/98.9 – PROPOSED ORDINANCE #554: An Ordinance Replacing Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages In The City Of Ava, Missouri Code Of Ordinances.

Bill was read by City Clerk. Motion made by Don Davidson to approve first reading of bill. Second to motion by Delmar Guthery. Motion approved. All in favor. Record of vote: Davis, aye; Guthery, aye; Davidson, aye; Harris, aye.

Second reading of bill by clerk. Motion made by Herman Davis to approve second reading of bill. Second to motion by Don Davidson. Motion approved. All in favor. Record of vote: Davis, aye; Guthery, aye; Davidson, aye; Harris, aye.

Thereupon Bill #6/98.9 was duly passed and approved and numbered City Ordinance #554.

BILL #6/98.10 – PROPOSED ORDINANCE #555: An Ordinance To Establish Industrial Rate Schedule For Sale Of Water As Authorized In Section 98.34 And Defined In Section 98-32 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Ava, Missouri.

Bill was read by City Clerk. Motion made by Delmar Guthery to approve first reading of bill. Second to motion by Herman Davis. Motion approved. All in favor. Record of vote: Davis, aye; Guthery, aye; Davidson, aye; Harris, aye.

Second reading of bill by City Clerk. Motion made by Herman Davis to approve second reading of bill. Second to motion by Don Davidson. Motion approved. All in favor. Record of vote: Davis, aye; Guthery, aye; Davidson, aye; Harris, aye.

Thereupon Bill #6/98.10 was duly passed and approved and numbered City Ordinance #555.

RESOLUTION #98.8: A Resolution Adopting An Annual Budget For The fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1998, And Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto.

Resoution read by Clerk.

Anticipated revenue - $3,350,634

Balance on hand - $500,753

Expenditures - $3,708,469

Motion made by Don Davidson to approve Budget Resolution. Second to motion by Herman Davis. Motion approved. All in favor.

RESOLUTION 98.9: A Resolution Of The City Of Ava, Missouri, Stating Intent To Seek Funding Through The ‘Community Development Block Grant’ Program And Authorizing The Mayor To Pursue Activities In An Attempt To Secure Funding. This funding is for "Float Loan Program", which creates jobs by deferred loan to manufacturers. This loan would be to Copeland for machinery.

Motion made by Herman Davis to approve Resolution #98.9. Second to motion by Delmar Guthery. Motion approved. All in favor.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT – RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT: City is preparing pre-application for federal assistance through RD – RBEG for #323,660, for three phases.

Phase 1. Complete road construction from Hwy 5 to Hagale Plant

Phase 2. Complete road construction from Hagale Manufacturing to water storage tank

Phase 3. Construct drainage channel and detention pond

Priority is given to communities of less than 25,000 population; purpose is to support development of small business enterprises in rural areas.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT CONTINUOUS GARAGE SALES: City Hall has received complaints about people running garage sales at their homes on a continuous basis – some leave merchandise out in yard all the time.

Board suggested setting a maximum number of garage sales to be held annually, or requiring permits.

Mayor suggested limiting length of time – maybe two days and the number of garage sales held.

Delmar suggested three days, rather than two.

No action taken on garage sale question.

ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public hearings have been scheduled for two requests for re-zoning submitted by Delmar Guthery and Paul Kester. These hearings have been set for Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at 4:30 P.M., at City Hall.

PAYROLL ENDING DATE: Payroll period will be changed from Friday – Thursday to Wednesday –Tuesday. This will give two days (Wednesday & Thursday) to process payroll.

Payroll Clerk and Marilyn met with department supervisors this morning and explained the change.

Alderman Davidson stated, and other aldermen agreed, that checks would still be issued on Friday. We will not move up the check issue day.

Motion made by Herman Davis to change payroll period to Wednesday – Tuesday. Second to motion by Don Davidson. Motion approved. All in favor.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Foam - $69.95

PARK COMMISSION: A list of nine recommendations made by park commission was submitted for aldermen to take for review.

Item #8. Weeds & grass tall along trail going up hill from tennis courts – weeds on steep bank. Mr. Davidson recommended using the brush crew. Mr. Harris recommended using the floater employee.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Accounts payable were reviewed by aldermen. Motion made by Delmar Guthery to pay accounts payable as presented. Second to motion by Leon Harris. Motion approved. All in favor.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Leon Harris to adjourn meeting. Second to motion by Delmar Guthery. Motion approved. All in favor.

Meeting adjourned.

On July 13, 1998, minutes were:

_____Approved by Board of Aldermen as written

_____ Corrected or amended by Board of Aldermen

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Mayor Scott Fleetwood