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With no majority vote, Nevada City Council declines to increase Long-Term Care Board seats
The Nevada City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. With a public hearing, bids to consider, and a host of new business items, the council set about tackling its lengthy agenda. Among all of these items was a proposed ordinance to increase the Long-Term Care Board from five members to nine members.
The first bid the council considered was Resolution No. 1655. This resolution would accept the bid and authorize the city manager to make a payment to C&M Truck and Tractor LLC (Nevada) for repair to the Public Works Department Small International Truck. The repairs total a not-to-exceed amount of $7,700. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous vote, the council approved the bid.
Next, the council considered Resolution No. 1656. This resolution would accept the bid and authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Ast Directional Drilling (Nevada) for costs and installation of steel pipe. The State of Missouri is remodeling 2000 N. Ash St. (the building known as Benton Hall). The city's sewer camera discovered that the sewer main running under Ash Street had collapsed and needed repaired before water was connected. Bids were solicited with the following results: Ast Directional Drilling — $17,290; and McInroy Contractors LLC — $23,889. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous vote, the council approved the bid from Ast Directional Drilling.
Lastly, in consideration of bids, the council considered Resolution No. 1657. This resolution will approve a revision to Resolution No. 1635 (passed on April 26, 2022) from Midland Enterprises of Joplin, Mo., and authorize the city manager to enter into an agreement for (4) each 12X22 beams to support specified loads to the Public Works Department PEMB structure. The additional cost of $6,407 will bring the building project total to $156,456. The budget for the project is $175,000. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous vote, the council approved the resolution.
Moving on to unfinished business, the city council considered Bill No. 2022-067. This bill is a special ordinance that would repeal Ordinance No. 8521, which appropriated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures for the purpose that fulfill the intent of the American Rescue Plan Act for Public Health. The City Council deemed it necessary for citizens of Nevada to “further investigate the financial stability of Moore-Few Convalescent Home,” according to Bill No. 2022-067. With approval of this bill, the city manager and city treasurer would be directed and authorized to postpone the transfer of ARPA funds to the Moore-Few Convalescent Home. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous council "no" vote, the bill did not pass.
Next, in old business, the city council had the second reading of Bill No. 2022-065. This ordinance would authorize the execution of an agreement with Anderson Engineering, Inc. of Joplin, Mo., for miscellaneous engineering services. The agreement provides for services on projects of less than $500,000 as provided under section 26-16(c) of the Nevada Municipal Code. With a motion, a second, and unanimous city council approval, the bill was placed on second reading.
In the first item of new business, the council considered Bill No. 2022-069. This proposed general ordinance would amend Section 2-106 of the Code of the City of Nevada. This amendment would change the number of those serving on Long-Term Care Board. The code currently states, “The Mayor of the City of Nevada shall, with the approval of the city council, appoint a new board of five directors for the city convalescent home (Moore-Few Care Center).” Bill No. 2022-069 seeks to amend this from five directors to nine directors on the Long-Term Care Board. With a motion and a second, the ordinance was put to a roll call vote. Council members Lyndon Eberhard and Kendall Vickers voted "no," while council members Carol Gallagher and Geroge Knox voted "yes." With no majority vote, the ordinance did not pass.
Next on the agenda for consideration was Bill No. 2022-070. This special ordinance would amend the Fiscal 2022 Budget to include a retention program for eligible workers from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The goal of the program is to keep employees motivated and focused so they elect to remain employed and full productive for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Nevada. This program is not an "after the fact" compensation or reward for past services, but a program for meeting future performance standards and goals, noted City Manager Mark Mitchell. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous council vote, the bill was placed on first reading.
The next bill to be considered by the council was Bill No. 2022-071. This general ordinance would amend Chapter 36 of the code of the City of Nevada by approving and adopting a lead ban for public drinking water. "The purpose of this ordinance is to ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system," noted Mitchell. "And to protect City residents from lead contamination in the City's public drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems." Mitchell noted that during the Missouri Department of Natural Resources inspection in August 2022, it was discovered the City never formally adopted a Lead Ban Policy. The ordinance's language has been provided by the Missouri Rural Water Association and reviewed by the City's legal department. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous council vote, the bill was placed on first reading.
Next, the council approved four resolutions. For more in-depth coverage on this and the other agenda items, see the Friday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.