Clinton City Council to Meet on Tuesday December 3rd for Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

Clinton City Council will hold a Regular Meeting at City Hall, 105 E. Ohio Street in Clinton on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

This meeting will start early for a public hearing to receive public comments and input on the setting of water usage for sewer fees. Following the public hearing, the regular council meeting will be called to order.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order for Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing

Public hearing to receive public comments and input on the setting of the volume rate of $0.61/100 gal. of water usage for sewer fees. The rate to be established will be for residential, commercial and industrial service locations.

1. Call to Order for Regular Council Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes: 

1. Approval or correction of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 19, 2024.

1. 1. Personal Appearances:

• Reports: 

1. Tourism Commission – Budget Report

• Second Reading of Previously Read Bills: 

1. Planning Commission: Request by James Long, 1019 Harris Street, to vacate Titus Place, a platted and unimproved street. Planning Commission recommends approval: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. PWC recommends approval, 2-0. 

Bill No. 2024-27 – An Ordinance vacating undeveloped Titus Place, a street in the City of Clinton, Missouri.

1. Committee Reports: 

1. Public Works Committee Report: None.
2. Public Safety Committee Report: 
3. 1. Fire Department Personal Protective Clothing Bids
4. 2. Fire Department Pay Plan revision
5. 3. Henry County Sheriff Detention Center Agreement

Resolution No. 31-2024 – A Resolution of the City of Clinton approving an agreement by and between the City of Clinton, Missouri (CITY) and Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) for confinement of prisoners.

1. Finance Committee Report: 
2. 1. Economic Development agreement
3. 2. Minimum wage change:

• Implementing minimum wage increase on January 1, 2025
• Fire Department Pay Plan revision
• Part-time positions
• Looking ahead to January 1, 2026 increase

1. 3. Parks and Recreation ATV bids for surplus property
2. 4. Annual Service Bids:

• Flower Planters at City Hall

• Fuel Bids
• Mowing for Code Enforcement

• Pest Spraying

1. 5. Review of October, 2024 financials

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

1. RIG agreement with Garver

Bill No. 2024-28 – An Ordinance approving an Engineer Services Agreement and Proposal for Services – No. 1 between the City of Clinton (CITY) and Garver, LLC (GARVER) for services related to a Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Grant.

• New Business: None.

• Closed Session: Pursuant to RSMo. 610.021 (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorney; and (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.

Individuals desiring to speak at the meeting are asked to fill out a speaker card and submit it to the Clerk prior to the call to order. Speakers are respectfully asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. Speakers will be called on to speak during the appropriate portion of the meeting. Please address your comments to the Mayor/Chairman. If you require accommodation (i.e. qualified interpreter, large print, and/or hearing assistance) please notify this office at (660-885-6121) no later than forty-eight hours prior to the scheduled commencement of the meeting.