Minutes of April 10th, 2023, City Council Meeting
The Missouri City, Missouri, City Council held their monthly open meeting at the MCCA Building on Monday, April 10th, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Attending: Mayor Barry Moore, Clerk Monte Railey, Council members Mickey Stewart (Ward One), Jan Kohl (Ward Three) and Johanna Davis (Ward Four). Ward Two Councilman Joe Selle was absent due to a medical emergency.
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order. Minutes from the March 13, 2023 meeting were read and approved.
Bills to be allowed
General Fund:
(3/21/23) Joe Selle – $132.00 reimbursement for city gas
(3/26/23) Evergy – $112.70 accounts 2476312157, 2443031034, 2537625024 & 2451439541
(4/7/23) Monte Railey $323.23 March Clerk salary
(4/7/23) Joe Selle – $701.86 March hourly labor
(4/7/23) Joe Selle – $220.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
(4/7/23) Mickey Stewart – $220.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
(4/7/23) Barry Moore – $375.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
(4/7/230 Rockne Gross $40.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
(4/7/23) Johanna Davis – $180.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
(4/7/23) Jan Kohl – $40.00 Council salary for meetings April 2022-March 2023
Waterworks:
(3/21/23) Barry Moore $922.02 reimbursement for Water Bill Collector laptop and software
(3/22/23) Marsha Metcalf – $420.19 replaces voided check number 514 for February work
(3/26/23) GWorks – $731.00 water billing programs
(4/7/23) PWSD #4 – $1265.40 water 2/27/23-3/27/23
(4/7/23) Deanna Hufford – $554.10 March Treasurer salary
(4/7/23) Brandon Gray – $834.82 March Water Collector work
(4/7/23) Brandon Gray – $43.38 March mileage and office supplies
(4/7/23) Jim Talley – $323.23 March Meter Reader salary
Councilwoman Davis made a motion to pay the bills as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stewart and passed 3-0.
Old Business
Clean Up Days: Scheduled for April 29th & 30th. Three forty yard dumpsters will be placed in front of the city garage on Main Street for non-toxic junk and items not picked up on normal curbside Wednesdays.
Christmas Decorations/Seasonal decorative banners: Councilwoman Davis is working on options for banners with seasonal messages.
Front door of City Hall: Mayor Moore is shopping for a replacement door.
New Business
Barry Moore was sworn in as Mayor and Mickey Stewart as Ward One Councilman by the City Clerk for two year terms.
The new Council then appointed Jan Kohl to fulfill the term as Ward Three Councilwoman at-Large through the term that expires in April of 2025. She was then sworn in by the Clerk.
Miles Jackson reported continuing leaks and water run off into his building on Main Street from the adjacent Fishing River Fire District building. Mayor Moore explained that although the city owns the building, the lease calls for the fire district to be responsible for maintenance. The Mayor will address the issue with Fire Chief Gene Walker.
Mayor Moore advised the group of the tragic death of former Ward Three Councilman Rocky Gross. The Council discussed a donation in his honor to his preferred charity of Habitat for Humanity. The issue was tabled until the May meeting for a final discussion and vote.
Councilwoman Kohl asked if information regarding the May 6th parade and the April 28th city clean up weekend are listed on the city website. It was agreed to add calendar items to future agendas.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 7;00 pm in the MCCA Building.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Monte Railey – City Clerk