Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several ordinances, including one amending home occupation rules for dog/cat daycares, reducing the animal limit from nine to five. They also authorized significant purchases for body camera storage, police radios, and ballistic vests. Two ordinances updating massage parlor and tattooing regulations were passed. The council tabled proposed changes to the city's fee schedule and a related Public Works Authority resolution. A five-year public works mowing contract and a right-of-way acquisition agreement for the South Telephone Road project were also approved. Fire Chief Greg Herbster was recognized for his 35 years of service.
Key Decisions & Votes
Home Occupations - Dog/Cat Daycare Ordinance
11:30Ordinance 106225 was approved, amending home occupation regulations to allow dog/cat daycares with a limit of five animals (amended from nine). It also established 7 am-7 pm hours for drop-offs/pick-ups and moved appeals to the Board of Adjustment with a 200 ft notification radius.
Body Camera Storage Purchase
12:00The budgeted purchase of body camera storage in the amount of $29,990 from Davenport Group was authorized, providing 200-250 terabytes of hard drive space with backup.
Police Radio Purchase
13:30The budgeted purchase of 10 Harris XL-185M mobile radios and 24 Harris XL-95 portable radios from L3 Harris for $134,950.81 was authorized, continuing the replacement of outdated equipment.
Patrol Ballistic Vests Purchase
14:45The budgeted purchase of 24 Patrol ballistic vests, including Level 2 panels, conceal carriers, and soft trauma plates, for $44,125 from Special Ops Uniforms was authorized as a yearly replacement item.
Massage Parlor and Health Spa Regulations Ordinance
16:00Ordinance 106225 was approved, amending the application process for business and therapist licenses by removing outdated requirements and eliminating separate licenses for off-site and seated massages.
Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Micro-pigmentation Regulations Ordinance
18:00Ordinance 106125 was approved, removing the prohibition of tattoo establishments within 1,000 ft of a school, church, or playground due to a court ruling, and updating operator and artist licensing application requirements.
Fee Schedule Changes
20:50Consideration of proposed changes to the city's fee schedule was tabled to allow for further discussion on specific sections.
Animal Surrender Ordinance
23:00Ordinance 106325 was approved, amending the municipal code to require the surrender of all animals in an individual's possession upon a plea or finding of guilt for any animal code violation, correcting a previous oversight.
Public Works Mowing Contract
25:00Bid number 2025-007 for the Public Works mowing contract was awarded to Green Shade Trees Inc. for $271,890. The contract is for a five-year term, with annual review and potential increases tied to the CPI.
Right-of-Way Acquisition Services Agreement
28:00An agreement with Pinnacle Consulting Management Group Inc. for $106,900 for Right-of-Way acquisition services for the South Telephone Reconstruction and Widening Project (SW 19th to SW 34th Street) was approved.
MPWA Schedule of Fees and Charges Resolution
30:30Resolution number 27025, adopting the schedule of fees and charges for the More Public Works Authority, was tabled.
Executive Session Action
37:00Following an executive session, the council approved a motion to proceed as directed regarding pending case number cj-202-895-9424.
Financial Matters
Body Camera Storage
Purchase of hard drives for body camera storage and backup.
Harris Radios
Purchase of 10 mobile and 24 portable radios for the police department.
Patrol Ballistic Vests
Annual purchase of 24 ballistic vests for officers.
Public Works Mowing Contract
Five-year contract awarded to Green Shade Trees Inc. for city-wide mowing services.
Right-of-Way Acquisition Services
Agreement with Pinnacle Consulting Management Group Inc. for services related to the South Telephone Road reconstruction project.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Fee Schedule Changes (City Council Item 9)
- Item 10 (City Council)
- Schedule of Fees and Charges (MPWA Item 15)
Watch For
- Further discussion on Fee Schedule Changes
Announcements
- Fire Chief Greg Herbster was recognized for 35 years of service to the city, marking his last official council meeting.
- Thanks were extended to police, fire, emergency responders, dispatchers, and Public Works employees for their efforts, particularly during recent weather events, including spreading over 550 tons of salt/sand mix and 5,500 gallons of brine on roadways.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Consent Docket
Approval of consent docket items A and B.
Item 3: Ordinance Number 106225
Consider ordinance amending part nine chapter 15 home occupations of the city more code by adding dog cat daycare and boarding as an allowed home occupation establishing a limit of nine animals on the premises at any given time and establishing the board of adjustment to hear appeals to home occupation decisions by the community development director with a 200ft notification radius.
Item 4: Body Camera Storage Purchase
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of body camera storage in the amount of $29,990 from Davenport group utilizing State contract number w1020 D.
Item 5: Harris Radios Purchase
Consider authorizing the budget of purchase of 10 Harris xl-185 M mobile radios and 24 Harris xl- 95 portable radios from L3 Harris in the amount of $134,950.81 using sorwell contract number 04202 one- l3h.
Item 6: Patrol Ballistic Vests Purchase
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of 24 Patrol ballistic vests to include lev2 panels conceal carriers and soft trauma plates and the amount of $4,125 from special ops uniforms using State contract number SW 764.
Item 7: Ordinance Number 106225
Consider ordinance number 10625 amending part nine license and business regulations chapter 12 massage parlor and health spa article B licenses and permits of the city of more code by amending items needed for application process for business license therapist license and eliminating special or separate licenses for offsite and uh seated massage licenses providing for severability and providing for repealer.
Item 8: Ordinance Number 106125
Consider ordinance number 10 16125 amending part nine license and business regulations chapter 14 tattooing body piercing and medical uh micro pigmentation of of the more city code by removing the prohibition of tattoo operators within a th000 ft of a school church or playground and by amending items needed for the operator and the artist licensing providing for severability and providing for repealer.
Item 9: Fee Schedule Changes
Consider resolution adopting the schedule of fees and charges effective upon approval and remaining in effect until modified amended or repealed the repealing prior inconsistent fees.
Item 10
Consider resolution adopting the schedule of fees and charges effective upon approval and remaining in effect until modified amended or repealed the repealing prior inconsistent fees.
Item 11: Ordinance Number 106325
Consider ordinance number 10 6325 amending part 4 chapter 4 article 4-1 d section 4-1 145 of the mo Municipal Code by amending section 4-1 145 by requiring surrender of all animals in the possession of the individual at the time of plea or finding of guilt for a violation of any provision of part four article 4- 1D providing for severability and for repealer.
Item 12: Public Works Mowing Contract
Consider awarding bid number 2025 d007 Public Works mowing contract to Green shade trees ink in the amount of $271,900.
Item 13: Right-of-Way Acquisition Services Agreement
Consider approval of an agreement with Pinnacle Consulting Management Group Inc in the Mount of $106,900 for RightWay acquisition services for the South telephone reconstruction and widening project from Southwest 19th Street to Southwest 34th Street.
Item 14: MPWA Consent Docket
Approval of MPWA consent docket items A and B.
Item 15: MPWA Resolution Number 27025
Consider resolution number 27025 adopting the schedule of fees and uh charges effective upon approval and remaining in effect until modified amended or repealed the repealing prior inconsistent fees.
Item 16: MRM Consent Docket
Approval of MRM consent docket items A, B, and C.
Item 18: MEDA Consent Docket
Approval of MEDA consent docket item A.
Item 19: New Business
Public comments and items from city council trustees.
Item 20: Executive Session
Discuss considering if deemed appropriate take possible action regarding pending case number cj- 202-895-9424.
Item 21: Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.