Clinton City Council Regular Meeting

Please note the following dates and times:

June 20, 2023 at 5:45 pm: Public Safety Meeting. There is no meeting for the Finance Committee.

June 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm: Building Commission Hearing

June 20, 2023 immediately following Building Commission Hearing: Regular Council Meeting

Upcoming Budget Meeting Dates:

#1: Wednesday, June 28 at 11:30am

#2: Wednesday, July 19 at 11:30am

#3: Wednesday, August 9 at 11:30am

Clinton City Council Regular Meeting

City Hall • 105 E. Ohio Street, Clinton, MO 64735

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 • Immediately Following Building Commission Hearing

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes: 

2023. Approval or correction of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 6, 2023.

1. 1. Personal Appearances:

• Reports: 

1. Mark Dawson, Economic Development

• Second Reading of Previously Read Bills: None.

1. Committee Reports: 

1. Public Works Committee Report: 
2. 1. Street Department: 
3. Second St. & Jefferson St. traffic signal: Ewing Signal schedule to be here this morning (6/13) to make repairs.
4. Franklin Street Bridge: City will schedule a date to celebrate the completion of the project.
5. 2. Park & Rec:
6. Pool House Project: Concession stand windows and overhead door to be installed this week. Alliance Pump will look at a pump that may be developing some issues and a filter that leaks.
7. Hurt Park Project: No change in status. Staff will contact the contractor to express concerns.
8. Boiler Building Update: Blocks will arrive in the next few days; mason will begin construction of the building.
9. Tennis Courts: Pickleball lines will be painted 7/17; cost is $1,000. Tennis courts are scheduled to be repaired and restriped next year; est. cost is $8,000 (including repainting the pickleball lines). Do we want to consider making tennis court repairs this year and paint the pickleball lines one time?
10. 3. Waste Water:
11. Calvird Pump Station repairs: Repairs completed and fully operational. Declare two motors as surplus property and dispose through a sale process.

2028. WWTP Permit Renewal: New permit received, effective 6/1/2023 thru 6/1/2028. Notable changes: testing will now be required for overflow basin and some regular tests will be run weekly instead of monthly.
2029. Camera work for I & I Project: Tony Sneed (AWR) will meet with Ace Pipe and Omega Environmental Services to hone locations for camera work.
2030. Remote monitoring controls for Calvird, Deer Creek and Montgomery pump stations: Installation to be completed by 6/16.
2031. Wet Well Pumps 2 & 4 control wire: New conduit is likely needed. Empire Electric will review.
2032. Deer Creek Pump Station: Elevator not functioning properly. Contractor will be scheduled to make repairs.
2033. 4. Community Development:
2034. Monthly Building Report: Info only.
2035. ATS ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training) requirements: The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s ELDT regulations has established new minimum training standards for entry-level drivers, creating a difficult situation for hiring ATS drivers. The cost is a minimum of $1,300 / person. Erica Bogenpohl said that Alliance Water Resources has developed an in-house, FTA certified training course that meets the ELDT requirements. The two-day course will be held in Clinton in July 10-11. She would check to see if a City employee could be integrated into the AWR class, at no charge.

NOTE: Erica confirmed that a City employee may attend the AWR training course, at no charge.

28. ATS Audit: Chuck has spent 3+ weeks completing a 76-page pre-audit questionnaire. An independent auditor, contracted by MoDOT, will conduct the Federal Transit Administration in-person audit on 6/27 – 6/28.
29. Public Safety Committee Report: 
30. 1. CARE Agreement

Resolution No. 08-2023 – A Resolution of the City Council of Clinton, Missouri (CITY) approving an agreement between the City of Clinton and the Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E.).

1. Finance Committee Report: None.

1. Mayor’s Report

2026. Mayor’s recommendation for the appointment of Ashley Parks to the Clinton Housing Authority Board with a term expiring December 1, 2026.

1. City Administrator’s Report
2. Unfinished Business: 

2023. Reschedule the July 4, 2023 City Council Meeting to July 11, 2023.

• New Business: 

1. Transfer of grave lots:  Cemetery Board recommends approval.

Bill No. 2023-18 – An Ordinance of the City of Clinton Amending Section 12-29 of the Code of Ordinances.

1. CJW Agreement for Professional Services

Resolution No. 09-2023 – A Resolution of the City Council of Clinton, Missouri approving an agreement between the City of Clinton (CITY) and CJW Transportation Consultants, LLC (CJW).

1. Closed Session: Pursuant to RSMo. 610.021(2) Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor.

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