November, 2009
October 5, 2009The Moran City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 5, 2009. Mayor Phillip Merkel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Elected Officials Present: Phillip L. Merkel, Mayor; Mike Holman, Jerry Jackman, James Mueller, Warren Johnson, and James Cole, Councilmembers City Staff Present: Bret Heim, City Attorney; Shane Smith, Police Chief; Lori Evans, City Clerk; and Mike Stodgell, City Superintendent Visitors Present: None present. CONSENT AGENDACouncilmember Mueller moved to approve the October 2009 consent agenda consisting of: September 2009 regular Council meeting minutes, September 2009 pay ordinance totaling $60,315.37, and corporate resolution for purchase of a $30,000.00 certificate of deposit (CD) to replace a CD maturing October 6, 2009. Cole seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.VISITORSNone PresentOLD BUSINESSElectric Project Update Superintendent Stodgell advised the Council that the City crew and Tiedes Line Construction would move Moran Manors electric service from the 2400 kV to the 7200 kV primary line at 7:00 PM on Wednesday October 7, 2009.Sewer Update Council discussed issues and concerns related to the system but took no action. Superintendent Stodgell said he would begin smoke testing as soon as weather permits. Low to Moderate Income (LMI) Survey Update Clerk Evans informed the Council that the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission has tabulated the City surveys and the City had now met the criteria to apply for grants that are available to LMI cities. 911 Information Request The Council agreed to accommodate the request from Allen County 911 and provide customer name, address, and phone number, as the information will enhance Public Safety for the community. Grass Clippings The Council requested an Ordinance be prepared regulating grass clippings and other items stored or discharged on City streets. Topic will be reviewed at the November meeting. Computer Pricing Chief Smith presented price estimates for two new computer systems from Dell. Councilmember Mueller moved to approve spending up to $800.00 for a new computer for the police department. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. NEW BUSINESSLiability for Green Environmental Poly Carts Clerk Evans informed the Council that her office has received a few complaints from residents regarding poly cart services with Green Environment. These customers were unhappy that Green Environment had taken their poly cart and replaced it with another model which they did not like. Evans said Green Environment had exchanged the poly carts without alerting any City employee and as a result the City was not given the numbers for the new carts. Discussion followed with the Council requesting a letter be sent to John Hafner of Green Environmental advising him the City will no longer assume liability for poly carts as the City does not have a feasible way to track when carts are brought in or taken out of the City.Red Cross Disaster Training Clerk Evans relayed an invitation from the Red Cross asking for volunteers from the Moran area to attend up coming training classes. The Council suggested advertising the request in the next City newsletter. PWWS 5 Minimum Water Use The Council reviewed a report prepared by Clerk Evans detailing the water used and lost for the first nine months of the year. The report also noted the dollar costs charged due to not meeting the Citys minimum monthly commitment. Discussion followed, no action was taken. Councilmember Johnson suggested the Council consider revising the electric meter charge for customers who currently have a second electric meter on their property. He suggested the monthly meter charge should be reduced for the second meter. Discussion followed, no action was taken. The Council discussed the rising cost of renting barricades and signs for the Moran Day parade and asked Superintendent Stodgell to find out how much it would cost if the City was to purchase the barricades and signs needed. Topic will be reviewed at the November meeting. Moran City Limits The Council asked for the north and south city limits to be mapped using GPS coordinates. Topic continued until the November meeting. Year End Review of Salaries and Benefits Topic tabled until the November meeting. City Holiday Party The Council agreed the party should be held sometime between November 16th and 19th and to ask the FCCLA to cater the event. Clerk Evans will check with Mrs. Stewart for a day that will work with their schedule. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTSFire Chief Chief Merkel informed the Council the department had purchased new safety vests for the firefighters. He noted Wal Mart donated a $75.00 gift card so the end cost to the department was $65.00.Police Chief Chief Smith informed the Council that he has ordered the 2009 Standard Traffic Ordinance and 2009 Uniform Public Offence Code from the Kansas League of Municipalities. He also noted he has ordered a new bulletproof vest from OMB Police Supply. Chief Smith reported the department was ranked No. 3 in Group A of the SEK Rural Enforcement program that ended with the Labor Day campaign. The department was ranked No. 13 overall in all the groups in a 10 county area. In return for participation and based on its ranking the department will receive $1,880.00 to purchase equip-ment.
Superintendent Superintendent Stodgell submitted the following activity report for the month of September 2009: Superintendent Stodgell reported the City crew had winterized the Park and that the City crew would make the switch from 2400 to 7200 service for Moran Manor at 7:00 PM on October 7th. Stodgell estimated the switch would take 1 to 1½ hours. City Clerk Clerk Evans reported income for the month of September 2009 as follows:
Clerk Evans advised the Council the State of Kansas had sent notice that the City payroll tax remittance will be changed from a monthly filing to biweekly for the 2010 reporting period. Clerk Evans asked if the Council would consider accepting debit cards for payment of utility bills and court fines. Evans noted the City could accept payment over the phone if debit cards were accepted. The council discussed the associated costs and agreed they had no interest in accepting debit cards at the present time. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Mueller moved the meeting adjourn at 9:24 PM. With Holman seconding the motion, motion passed with unanimous approval.
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