The Clinton City Council met in regular session on September 3, with Mayor Carla Moberly presiding. Attending were Council Persons Gene Henry, Roger House, Austin Jones, Gary Mount, Greg Shannon and Stacie Wilson. Absent were Council Persons Cameron Jackson and Shelley Nelson. Others present included City Administrator Christy Maggi, City Clerk Wendee Seaton, City Attorney Adam Sommer, Fire Chief Mark Manuel, Deputy Fire Chief Matt Willings and Deputy Police Chief John Scott.
After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, minutes from the August 30 meeting were unanimously approved. This was followed by an appearance from Brett Murphy who spoke about speeding on Craig Street where children are at play. Mr. Murphy requested that signs be put up. Bruce Stoecklein spoke about speeding on Arcadia Street where children also play. He requested additional signage. Both requests were placed on the Public Works agenda.
In other business The Council was informed that the Aquatic Center pool has been filled and opened on September 3. A roof replacement quote was received from Red Hammer for $223,500. Staff will develop bid specs and solicit bids. The project is slated for summer 2025. The Council was also informed the Fire Department offered positions to six applicants, with three being EMT Certified.
The Council renewed agreements with Clinton Tourism and Economic Development. They also approved an agreement between the City of Clinton and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to re-seal and re-mark runway 18/36 and Taxiway B at the airport.
The City Administrator reported that material used in the recent horseshoe tournament held at the Benson Center created an excessive amount of dust that covered the floor, crevices and walls and requires professional cleaning. The process of getting bids has begun and the City Attorney is looking into possible damages.
A motion was made an approved by Council Person House to re-zone from an R-1 Single Family Residential District to an R-2 Two Family Residential District the property known as Lot 9 of Coal Creek Estates. This followed an application by Lowe Family Holdings, LLC.
Before the meeting was concluded The Council adopted an ordinance for the Pay Plan for the City of Clinton for fiscal year 2024/2025. The Council also adopted an ordinance to establish fees for City services for fiscal year 2024/2025. Finally an ordinance was approved adopting a Budget of Anticipated Cash Revenues and Expenses for various funds and accounts of the City of Clinton for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 and appropriating amounts set out for each item of General Operations and Capital Expenditures.
With no further action Mayor Carla Moberly accepted and declared a motion passed for adjournment.
