Board of Aldermen

Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes Monday, December 16, 2024 5:30 p.m. The regular Board of Aldermen Meeting was held on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the Bowling Green City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Jim Arico called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. In attendance were Alderman Kim Luebrecht, Alderman Terry Burris, Alderman McCoy Thompson, Alderman Mark Bair, Alderman Diane Kirkpatrick, and Alderman Myron Arttus. Others in attendance were City Attorney Malaine Hagemeier and City Administrator Linda Luebrecht. Quorum was present and due notice posted. Previous Minutes Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting of previous month were reviewed. Alderman Bair made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Presentation of Warrants Warrants were reviewed without comment. Alderman Arttus made motion warrants be approved as presented. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Treasurer's Report City Treasurer Kim Moore submitted monthly Treasurer’s Report and Bank Statement Reconciliation for the previous month. Alderman Luebrecht made motion Treasurer’s report be approved as presented. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Review and Reading of Bills, Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Bill #2042 – An Ordinance vacating portion of paper street and portion of alley Motion was made by Alderman Luebrecht to request first reading of Bill #2042. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Luebrecht to approve first reading of Bill #2042. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Bair to request second reading of Bill #2042. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Luebrecht to accept second reading of Bill #2042. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Old Business None New Business 1. Update on 5-year owner supervised program – Kyle/Four Points – Discussion only. 2. Approve liability and cyber liability insurance bid from Calvert’s General Insurance in the amount of $177,328 and $3,101.70, respectively; and decline terrorism insurance coverage.  3. Approve bid from Jesse Owens in the amount of $24,892 for additional electric at City Park. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve bid of $24,892 from Jesse Owens for park electric. Second by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Approve airport board’s request for federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000 with a total of $50,000 local match from city. Alderman Arttus made a motion to approve airport board’s request for federal funding as presented. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Discuss purchase of Neptune portal install and setup at a cost of $12,382.33. Alderman Bair made a motion to approve purchase of Neptune portal install and set up at a cost of $12,382.33. Second by Alderman Burris. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Discuss bids for splash pad. City Clerk brought bid from Oasis Water Playgrounds to the Board. Aldermen had several questions that they would like answers to before moving forward. City Clerk would contact company and get answers. Miscellaneous and Visitors LaDon updated Aldermen and Mayor on how Alliance is printing their own street signs and how they are saving money in doing so Mayor’s Appointments/Comments Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), (2), (3) RSMo Went into executive at 5:50 pm Alderman Arttus made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant Section 610.021 (1) (2) (3) RSMo. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote Personnel issues discussed Adjourn Back to Open Session Alderman Bair made a motion to adjourn back to Open Session. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Adjourn Alderman Luebrecht a motion to adjourn meeting. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. These minutes passed and approved this ________ day of ______________________ 2025 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI By____________________________ Jim Arico, Mayor Attest: (seal) By_____________________________ Linda Luebrecht, City Clerk