General Committee

MINUTES GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 5, 2025 A General Committee Meeting was held on Monday, May 5, 2025. Chairman Kim Luebrecht called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were Alderman Cheryl Jennings, Alderman McCoy Thompson, Alderman Myron Arttus, and Alderman Kirkpatrick. Alderman Bair was absent. Also in attendance were City Attorney Malaine Hagemeier, and City Administrator/Clerk Linda Luebrecht. A quorum was present and due notice posted. Aldermen Luebrecht was sworn in as Aldermen for Ward III. Reports Alliance Water Resources/LaDon Atkinson-Written report submitted. Building Inspector/Code Enforcement/Tony Windmiller-Written report submitted. Chief Tylor Bounds-Written report submitted Fire Chief Adam Mitalovich-Written report submitted Park Board-written report – Linda Luebrecht City Clerk/Administrator Linda Luebrecht-Written report submitted. Old Business None New Business 1. Election of committee Chairman and Committee Vice-Chairman. Alderman Thompson made a motion to elect Alderman Bair as Committee Chairman. Second by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Election of Vice-Chairman. Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to appoint Alderman Kirkpatrick at vice- chairman. Second by Alderman Jennings. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Alderman Kirkpatrick abstained. 2. Discussion on Invoice #241101d from Four Points for Milfred Drive in the amount of $2,479.50. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to take to the full Board, to approve payment on Invoice #241101d from Four Points in the amount of $2,479.50. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 3. Discussion on AirMedCare Invoice in the amount of $2,480. Alderman Thompson made a motion to add aldermen and Mayor to AirMedCare membership. Second by Alderman Jennings. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Discussion on sewer abatement for Rhonda Lunceford in the amount of $296.92. Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to take to the full Board, to approve sewer abatement for Rhonda Lunceford in the amount of $296.92. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Discussion on updating international codes to 2024. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to take to the full Board, to approve updating international codes to 2024 and have city attorney amend ordinance. Second by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Discussion on creating wholesale water rate for rural water, PWSD #1. Discussion was tabled until Aldermen could gather for work session. 7. Discussion on painting quotes. Chair was looking for a motion on paint quotes from Scott Watts for pool house, police garage and community center. Discussion was tabled until next meeting. Miscellaneous and Visitors Guest talked with Aldermen regarding chickens in city limits. She is interested in having 4 chickens and asked Aldermen to reconsider ordinance. City clerk will set up work session to discuss chicken ordinance, possible rural water wholesale rate, and talk for salaried employees Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), (2), (3) RSMo @ 7:05 pm Alderman Jennings made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant Section 610.021 (1) (2) (3) RSMo. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Real Estate issues discussed Personnel issues discussed Adjourn Back to Open Session Alderman Thompson made a motion to adjourn back to Open Session. Second by Alderman Arrtus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Adjourn Alderman Arttus made a motion to adjourn meeting. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. These minutes passed and approved this _______ day of May 2025 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI By____________________________ Chairman Attest: (seal) By_____________________________ Linda Luebrecht, City Clerk