Board of Aldermen

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 AT 200 HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD DRIVE 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor David L. Willson called the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL AND STATEMENT OF QUORUM Roll call showed those present were Alderman Clement, Alderman Nolte, Alderman Hamill, Alderman Ottenad, Alderman Baumann, Alderman Diehl, Mayor Willson and Attorney Gunn. A quorum was present. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: a. Minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting of Monday, December 18, 2017 Alderman Clement made the motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting of Monday, December 18, 2017. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hamill and carried unanimously, without objection. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDER OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the Order of Items on the Agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Nolte and carried unanimously, without objection. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC a. Comments from the Public Mr. Chris Winters, 510 Cardinal Lane, stated that recently he had asked several questions, and that he had received answers. He said he asked a question and Larry responded very quickly on that. He said, though, that he is confused, because in 2008, the ending fund balance was $8.5 million and then it began to steadily get eaten up to $2.4 million. He said it appears that transfers Regular Board of Aldermen 01/02/2018 Page 1 out in 2009 were $2.4 million, and in 2010, almost $2 million. He asked where that money was spent, whether it was spent on the police station or channel projects. He asked how he can find out that information. 6. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR a. Mayoral Report Mayor Willson introduced First Class Boy Scout Logan Busold from Troop 685, sponsored by St. Gerard Majella. Scout Busold is working on his Communications Merit badge. 7. REPORTS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR a. List of Paid Bills (Warrant dates of December 17 – December 31, 2017) There were no questions. 8. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES a. Planning and Zoning Commission Alderman Clement advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet last week, but there is a meeting next week. 9. ACTION ON OLD BILLS a. There were none. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS a. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE AND ULTRA LOW SULPHUR DIESEL FUEL Alderman Diehl read proposed Resolution # 18-0612, entitled: “A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FROESEL OIL COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY- THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($63,000.00) FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE AND ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THEREFOR”, by title only. Alderman Diehl made the motion for approval of Resolution # 18-0612. The motion was seconded by Alderman Clement, and carried unanimously, without objection. 11. MISCELLANEOUS a. Comments from the Public There were none. Regular Board of Aldermen 01/02/2018 Page 2 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Closed Session: Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri pertaining to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communication between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. Alderman Hamill made the motion to go into Closed Session: Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri pertaining to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communication between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. The motion was seconded by Alderman Nolte. A poll of the Board showed: Alderman Ottenad– aye Alderman Clement – aye Alderman Nolte – aye Alderman Hamill – aye Alderman Diehl – aye Alderman Baumann – aye Mayor Willson announced the vote passed 6 – 0, with no objections. 13. ADJOURNMENT At 7:40 p.m., after the Executive Session, there being no further business, Alderman Hamill made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Clement and carried unanimously, without objection. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ruth E. Baker, MMC/MPCC City Clerk Note: This is a journal of the Board of Aldermen meeting of January 2, 2018 (summary); not a verbatim transcript. If a recording of the meeting is desired, please contact City Hall. Regular Board of Aldermen 01/02/2018 Page 3