Board of Aldermen Meeting

CITY OF WILLARD BOARD OF ALDERMAN REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2012 Board present: Alderman Roggensees-present, Alderman Hemphill-present, Mayor Keltner-present, Alderman Vincent-present, Alderman Simmons-present, Alderman Magee –present and Alderman Trapp -present. Staff present: City Administrator, Nicholas Heatherly; City Clerk, Dale Duvall; CFO, Karen Robson; Parks and Recreation Director, Kevin McDonald; and Willard Reserve Officer, Bill Lingenfielser. City Attorney Ken Reynolds was also present. Citizens in attendance: Lucille Murray, Sam Baird, Mindy Latham, Robert Latham Roscoe Killingsworth and Blaine Kennard. Mayor Tom Keltner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Call to Order Mayor Tom Keltner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Roll Call The City Clerk called the roll call. Alderman Trapp-present, Alderman Roggensees- present, Alderman Hemphill-present, Mayor Keltner-present, Alderman Magee-present, Alderman Vincent-present and Alderman Simmons-present. Agenda Amendments/Approval of Agenda Alderman Vincent made a motion to add as item # 11, the re-voting on Ordinance # 121911C, an amendment pertaining to animals. Alderman Simmons seconded the motion. All votes aye. Motion by Alderman Hemphill and seconded by Alderman Magee to approve the agenda with the change. Alderman Vincent-Aye, Alderman Magee-Aye, Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye and Alderman Hemphill-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Approve the Minutes of the Meeting on December 19, 2011 Motion made by Alderman Hemphill and seconded by Alderman Magee to approve the minutes of the special meeting on December 19, 2011. Alderman Vincent-Aye, Alderman Magee-Aye, Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye and Alderman Hemphill-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Ceremonial Matters The Mayor asked for a motion to accept his nomination to reappoint Tricia Taylor to the Park Board for a term of three (3) years, to begin in January 2012. 01-09-2012 BOA Minutes Page 1 of 4  Motion made by Alderman Vincent and seconded by Alderman Simmons to approve the nomination. Alderman Vincent-Aye, Alderman Magee-Aye, Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye and Alderman Hemphill-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Citizen Input- There was no citizen input. Financial Report December Outstanding Invoices- Motion made by Alderman Simmons and seconded by Alderman Vincent to pay the December bills. Alderman Vincent-Aye, Alderman Magee-Aye, Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees- Aye and Alderman Hemphill-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. December Adjustment Report- Motion made by Alderman Vincent and seconded by Alderman Roggensees to approve the report. Alderman Vincent-Aye, Alderman Magee- Aye, Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye and Alderman Hemphill-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Amendment to the City Clerk Ordinance FIRST READING: 12-19-11 SECOND READING: 01-09-12 BILL NO# 12-01 ORDINANCE# 120109 AN ORDINANCE approving a municipal code amendment to Section 115.100, of the municipal code of the City of Willard pertaining to the duties of the City Clerk. Second read was conducted by the City Clerk. Citizens Input –None Discussion/Vote- None. Motion was made by Alderman Simmons and seconded by Alderman Trapp to approve the second read. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent- Aye and Alderman Magee-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Ordinance to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Willard and the City of Springfield for the purpose of the Acquisition of Pictometry. FIRST READING: 12-19-11 SECOND READING: 01-09-12 BILL NO# 12-02 ORDINANCE# 120109A AUTHORIZING the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Willard and the City of Springfield for the purpose of the Acquisition of Pictometry and other deliverables. Second read was conducted by the City Clerk. Citizens Input –None Discussion/Vote- None. Motion was made by Alderman Vincent and seconded by Alderman Hemphill to approve the second read. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent- Aye and Alderman Magee-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. 01-09-2012 BOA Minutes Page 2 of 4 Ordinance approving municipal code amendments pertaining to the Waterworks System and Sewer Use and Sewer Rates. FIRST READING: 12-19-11 SECOND READING: 01-09-12 BILL NO.# 12-03 ORDINANCE # 120109B AN ORDINANCE approving municipal code amendments to Section 705.070 and Section 710.540, para A, of the Municipal Code of the City of Willard pertaining to the Waterworks System and Sewer Use and Sewer Rates. Second read was conducted by the City Clerk. Citizens Input –None Discussion/Vote- None. Motion was made by Alderman Simmons and seconded by Alderman Roggensees to approve the second read. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent- Aye and Alderman Magee-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Amendment to Park Advisory Board Ordinance (1st Reading) AN ORDINANCE approving municipal code amendments to Section127.210, Section 127.230, Section 127.260, Section 127.270 and Section 127.290 of the municipal code of the City of Willard pertaining to the Park and Recreational Advisory Board. First read was conducted by the City Clerk. Citizens Input –None Discussion/Vote- The City Administrator explained the minor changes that had been made to the ordinance. Motion was made by Alderman Vincent and seconded by Alderman Hemphill to approve the first read. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp- Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent-Aye and Alderman Magee-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. The City Administrator presented a power point presentation to the Board, the Mayor and the citizens present, on the February 2012 sales tax ballot issue. Afterwards there was a time for questions and answers. Re-vote of the Amendment to the ordinance pertaining to animals This ordinance passed by unanimous board vote at the December 19, 2011 meeting, but was vetoed by the Mayor. The Board asked that it be brought back to them for a re- vote. The City Clerk read the statement “Shall the bill pass, the objections of the Mayor thereto notwithstanding?” Motion was made by Alderman Vincent and seconded by Alderman Hemphill to approve the bill. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent-Aye and Alderman Magee-Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. Old Business- None 01-09-2012 BOA Minutes Page 3 of 4 Adjourn - Motion made by Alderman Simmons and seconded by Alderman Vincent to adjourn the open session. Alderman Simmons-Aye, Alderman Trapp-Aye, Alderman Roggensees-Aye, Alderman Hemphill-Aye, Alderman Vincent-Aye and Alderman Magee- Aye. All votes aye. Motion carried. __________________________ __________________ Tom Keltner, Mayor of Willard Dale Duvall, City Clerk 01-09-2012 BOA Minutes Page 4 of 4