JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022
5th FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
602 S. MAIN ST. JOPLIN MO
6:00 P.M.
This meeting can be viewed live on KGCS-TV channel 21 and  regional cable television systems including Sparklight in Joplin; or livestream at http://www.joplinmo.org/182/Video-Multimedia  

Persons wishing to address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda should complete a Request to Address Council and give it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. When your name is called, approach the podium, and state your name clearly for the record. If your request pertains to a Public Hearing item, you do not need to submit a request. You will have five (5) minutes to speak.

PLEASE NOTE: No outside electronic devices are allowed to be used on City equipment without prior City approval. If you have handouts, you must provide 12 copies of the material to the City Clerk.
1.

Call to Order

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America
2.

Roll Call

3.

Presentations

1.

Annual Audit Presentation

Documents:
  1. Joplin 2021.pdf
3.

2022 Cruising Presentation

4.

Use Tax Committee Discussion -Rob O'Brian

4.

Finalization of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports and Communications

1.

News from the Public Information Office

6.

Citizen Requests and Petitions

1.

Margey Upson Requested to Speak on Part 5

2.

Matt Lenhart requested to speak on Police, freedom, money pits

3.

Tom Robertson requested to speak on Public safety tax/pension

4.

Brian Evans Requested to Speak On Police Fire Pay, and Proposed Remedy for this Crisis

5.

David Powell Requested to Speak on Donation Credit

6.

Brad Barton Requested to Speak on Donation Credit

7.

Mike Seibert Requested to Speak on Donation Credit

7.

Public Hearings

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes of the May 2, 2022 City Council Meeting

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-265

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-256, passed by the Council of the City of  Joplin, Missouri, November 15, 2004, by removing from District R-3 (Apartment House) and including in District C-3 (Commercial) property as described below and located at 655 S. Lavender Ln., City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:
  1. CB2022-265.pdf
3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-267

AN ORDINANCE providing the vacation of a utility easement lying on property Northeast of  2810 E Water’s Edge Blvd., City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:
  1. CB2022-267.pdf
9.

Resolutions

10.

Ordinances - Emergency

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-001

AN ORDINANCE     approving the 2022 Labor Agreement by and between the City of Joplin, Missouri, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #27; authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City; and containing an emergency clause.

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-002

AN ORDINANCE     approving the 2022 Labor Agreement by and between the City of Joplin, Missouri, and the Joplin Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 59, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City; and, containing an emergency clause.

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-123

AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Joplin to enter into a construction agreement with Joplin Industrial Electric Inc., in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Six and 00/100 Dollars ($186,496.00) for construction of the Murphy Boulevard High Water Automated Gates System project (TS0804); and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an emergency clause.

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-357

AN ORDINANCE approving the contract by and between the City of Joplin and USA Demolition for the demolition of the structure(s) and clearing of a lot located at 327 S. St. Charles Ave. in the City of Joplin, Missouri, for Three Thousand Eight Hundred dollars ($3,800.00); providing how the cost thereof shall be paid; how the assessment thereof shall be made; and containing an emergency clause.

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-358

AN ORDINANCE approving the contract by and between the City of Joplin and D & A Demolition for the demolition of the structure(s) and clearing of a lot located at 1611 S. Missouri Ave. in the City of Joplin, Missouri, for Five Thousand Six Hundred dollars ($5,600.00); providing how the cost thereof shall be paid; how the assessment thereof shall be made; and containing an emergency clause.

6.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-359

AN ORDINANCE approving the contract by and between the City of Joplin and Clay Cole Trucking for the demolition of the structure(s) and clearing of a lot located at 1201 S. Byers Ave. in the City of Joplin, Missouri, for Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($16,500.00); providing how the cost thereof shall be paid; how the assessment thereof shall be made; and containing an emergency clause.

7.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-401

AN ORDINANCE approving an  Agreement with Simpson Lawn Care, Inc. for RFP 2022-06, On-Call Nuisance Lot Mowing Service, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an emergency clause.


8.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-512

AN ORDINANCE     Calling an Election in the City of Joplin, Missouri to authorize the levy and imposition annually for municipal purposes of a tax which shall not exceed the maximum rate of one dollar on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation; and containing an emergency clause.

9.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-513

AN ORDINANCE  amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as adopted by Ordinance 2021-149 on October 18, 2021, to adjust appropriations and containing an emergency clause.    

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-121

AN ORDINANCE approving an agreement and a purchase order for Five Hundred Seventy-five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($575,000.00) with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for the 2022 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Toolbox for Wastewater Collection System Project; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin.

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-122

AN ORDINANCE approving a work authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of Ninety-Nine Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($99,000.00) for the Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Toolbox Project; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin.

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading and Third Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2022-268

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-256, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, November 15, 2004, by removing from District R-1 (Single-family Residential) and including in District R-1-PD (Single-family Residential Planned Development) property as described below and located at 3330 and 3332 N. St. Louis Ave., City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:
  1. CB2022-268.pdf
13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

Confirm Boards and Commissions Appointments

2.

Vote to go into closed session, which shall pertain to leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefore as set forth in Section 610.021 (2) RSMo, as amended, 2020. This meeting, record, and vote to be closed to the extent provided by law. The City Council shall adjourn at the end of the session.


Joplin, built on generations of people with grit and determination, is a regional hub at the crossroads of America.  Our diverse people and employers thrive because of our healthy lifestyles, exceptional neighborhoods, lifelong learning opportunities and cultural & recreational amenities.                                                                                   

Ad Omnia Parata    

 Together we are ready for anything. 




                                                                                   Notice posted at 4:56 on this 12th day of May 2022, (RSMo 610.020)