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Nevada to unveil new customer service app soon
After stagnating for the past six years, the city of Nevada may be moving back in history to those heady days in the very early years of this century when Nevada was known as one of the most wired communities in the country and was looking to the future.
In a 4-minute, 36-second presentation, which ran a little longer because of computer glitches, Mark Mitchell, the city's IT director, told the council that the city was working on several exciting things.
Either late this week or early next week Mitchell said the city will be rolling a smartphone app that will allow people to anonymously report things to the city like street lights that are out or tall weeds and other non-emergency issues.
"We'll be the first town in Missouri to offer this app," Mitchell said.
Cities like Boston, Chicago, New York and Vancouver use this app, he said.
When it is operational he said the developer of the app will be sending out releases statewide and nationally.
Mitchell said the city is partnering with Kansas City Power and Light on a new economic development Web site for Nevada: www.grownevadamo.org. The Web site is about 90 percent complete.
"It will have a lot of resources for economic developers interested in Nevada," he said.
And on Feb. 2 the city will be partnering with Teresa Stark at the Nevada Regional Technical Center for a meeting with 30 educational and agricultural leaders to discuss agriculture and broadband issues.
"It's nice to see us back to where we were," Nevada Mayor Bryan Leonard said.
In other business the council:
* Voted 4-0, with James McKenzie excused, to accept the bid of $24,040 from Alex Air Apparatus for extrication tools for the Nevada Fire Department. These tools are capable of cutting through the high-tensile strength steel found in new cars and trucks. The tool package includes battery powered hydraulic spreaders and cutters, spare battery for each and a 110 volt adapter to hook to a power source for unlimited power supply. This package offers the ability for quicker setup at an extrication scene and if it necessary to remove an individual from machinery inside a factory without the buildup of carbon monoxide gas. This equipment will be paid for with an AFG grant, with the city providing a 5 percent match.
* Voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of three 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a cost of $13,750 each. The total cost will be $41,250. The cars each have between 50,000 and 55,000 miles and meet the city's criteria. The city did not solicit bids for cars since they can purchase these used patrol cars that are in good condition.
* Voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Vic Taylor to the city's electrical board.
* Voted 4-0 to pass on second reading a special ordinance approving an amendment to the city's grant agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for funding for the design and construction of the apron at the Nevada Municipal Airport. This amendment provides up to $1,082,372 for the completion of this project. The city's match for the grant will be $56,968.
* Voted 4-0 to give final approval to a special ordinance accepting the low bid from Waste Corporation of America, Joplin, for 2012. The service will cost $731.78 per month or $6,945.50 annually.