City of La Plata
11/13/2018
Regular Meeting
115 E. Moore
La Plata, MO 63549

Present:   Mayor Lois Bragg, Alderwoman Susan Walker, Alderman Ron Robinson, Alderman Dennis Jones, Alderman Trent Perry and City Clerk Bobbie Jacques

Also Present: Brian Fifer, Gary Matteson, Chad Sawyer, Jake Hodges, McKynlee Nicole Hodges, Dena Hodges and Jason Bunch

Mayor Bragg declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said and Alderman Ron Robinson gave the invocation.  

Consent Agenda:

Alderman Jones made a motion and seconded by Alderwoman Walker to approve the consent agenda.  The motion carried.  Ayes – Walker, Robinson, Jones, Perry

Visitors Comments:

Brian Fifer requested the Board of Aldermen approve the pay request submitted and Change Order #2. He also reviewed the progress of the wastewater project.  Brian informed the Board that anyone needing to tap into the wastewater line would now be required to use an Inserta Tee. Due to the reline project the inserta tee will be the only tee that will be compatible with the relined sewer main. 

Brian Fifer left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Chad Sawyer reviewed the employee health insurance with the Board of Aldermen stating there was an 18% increase in the premium.  He also stated this was the first major increase in 3 years and the increase would raise each individual employee cost to $540.39 for an increase of $83.76 per employee.  The total premium cost is now $5,466.00 and by not filling the position in the water/sewer department the premium cost will be $5,944.36.  

Chad Sawyer left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Jake Hodges requested the Board of Aldermen approve a 3 week leave without pay so that he can stay home and take care of his premature daughter.

Alderwoman Walker made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to approve a 3 week leave without pay for Jake Hodges.  The motion carried.  Ayes- Walker, Robinson, Jones, Perry

Jake Hodges, McKnylee Hodges, Dena Hodges left the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Mayor and Board Committee Reports:

The Mayor requested the Board of Aldermen appoint Jeff Breuklander to the Park and Recreation Board.

Alderman Robinson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to appoint Jeff Breuklander to the Park and Recreation Board.  The motion carried.  Ayes- Robinson, Walker, Jones, Perry

City Clerk:

Wastewater Pay Request #6

Bobbie requested that the Board of Aldermen approve Wastewater Pay Request #6 in the amount of $303,800.00 and Change Order Two in the amount of $94,811.00.  

Alderwoman Walker made a motion and seconded by Alderman Perry to approve Wastewater Pay Request # 6 in the amount of $303,302.00.  The motion carried. Ayes – Perry, Walker, Jones, Robinson.

Change Order Two

Alderwoman Walker made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to approve Change Order Two in the amount of $94,811.00.  The motion carried.  Ayes- Jones, Walker, Robinson, Perry.

Employee Wages

Bobbie reviewed a spreadsheet with the Board of Aldermen regarding employee wages.  She stated that if the City would have retained the City Administrators position and only given a 3% cost of living wage increase to all employees every year the annual total wage as of June 30, 2018 would have been $640,735.20.  The actual annual total wage as of June 30. 2018 was $594,088.12. 

Employee Health Insurance

Alderman Robinson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to absorb the increase in the employee health insurance in lieu of a cost of living increase in June 2019.  The motion carried.  Ayes- Walker, Jones, Robinson, Perry

Old Business:

Property Cleanup

Chief Bunch reviewed the progress of the property cleanup project.

Ordinances:

Bill No. 2018-3 An Ordinance establishing the rate of pay for specific employees of the City of La Plata, Missouri Jake Hodges

1st Reading by Title Only:  Alderwoman Walker made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to approve Bill No. 2018-3. The vote as follows:

Alderman Robinson –aye                    Alderman Jones – aye
Alderwoman Walker – aye                    Alderman Perry – aye

The motion carried.

2nd Reading by Title Only:  Alderman Jones made a motion and seconded by Alderman Perry to approve Bill No. 2018-3. The vote as follows:

Alderwoman Walker – aye                    Alderman Robinson –aye
Alderman Jones – aye                        Alderman Perry –aye

The motion carried.

Alderman Perry made a motion and seconded by Alderwoman Walker to move into executive session at 7:00 p.m.  The vote as follows:

Alderman Robinson – aye                    Alderman Jones – aye
Alderman Perry – aye                        Alderwoman Walker – aye

The motion carried.

Executive Session 610.021 (3) Employee

Alderman Robinson made a motion to raise Holt Landorf’s hourly wage to $14.00 per hour and give him full-time benefits.  The motion carried. Ayes- Walker, Perry, Robinson, Jones

Alderman Robinson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Jones to give the duty of cleaning the bathrooms in the city park to Dena Hodges and give her a $1.00 per hour pay increase.  The motion carried.  Ayes - Walker, Robinson, Perry, Jones 

Alderman Jones made a motion and seconded by Alderwoman Walker to adjourn executive session at 7:15 p.m.  The vote as follows:

Alderman Jones – aye                        Alderman Perry – aye
Alderman Robinson –aye                    Alderwoman Walker – aye

The motion carried.

Adjournment:

With no further business Mayor Lois Bragg adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be December 11, 2018.

                                                                                                                                              _______________________________ 
                                                                                                                                                                Lois Bragg, Mayor

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      Bobbie Jacques, City Clerk