Nevada City Council holds regular session meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The City of Nevada City Council had a busy evening Tuesday during a regular session meeting that saw the Council split on a number of issues.

The Council unanimously approved the February 4, 2020 - Regular Session City Council Minutes and there were no appointments to boards and commissions to consider

Under Consideration of Bids, the Council voted 4:1 to approve Bid No. 2020-02 – Medium Duty Rescue Truck – Fire Department. Councilman Lyndon Eberhard voted against. First payment is not projected to be due for approximately two years.

The item reads, "The specifications requested either a 2020 or 2021 Freightliner M2 106 Chassis or an International MV Chassis. A total of 4 bids were received ... The lowest and best bid received was from Precision Fire Apparatus (Camdenton, Mo) for the construction and delivery of requested apparatus. We would recommend a not to exceed amount of $310.000.00 for the purchase of proposed apparatus."

According to Nevada Fire Department Chief William Thornton, the department's Rescue is their most-used vehicle responding to a wide variety of calls including medical emergencies, structural collapse and vehicle wrecks requiring the occupants are trapped and have to be reed from the vehicle by the use of hydraulic rescue tools.

The Council voted 4:1 to approve Bid No. 2020-08 – Police Vehicles – Police Department. Eberhard voted against.

"Budgeted funds in the amount of $85,000 were approved in the 2020 Budget for the purchase of one 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle and one 2020 Ford F150 Police Responder vehicle, in conjunction with the patrol vehicle replacement and rotation plan. The budgeted amount included parts and installation of all police related emergency equipment. The lowest and best bid is from Republic Ford with the total expenditure of $79,393 ..."

The Council unanimously approved Bid No. 2020-11 – Water Treatment Plant High Service Motor Repair – Alliance

"During a recent routine inspection of the WTP high service pumps it was noted that the No. 3 - 75 horsepower pump motor had developed some vibration and noise in the upper bearing housing. Staff alerted the Water Treatment Plant supervisor and a local firm was contacted to come in to assess the vibration and noise. The service tech indicated that the upper bearing was going bad and that the motor should be pulled and repairedor replaced depending on the age of the motor. Through the bidding process staff priced the complete repair of the motor and also the purchase of a brand-new replacement motor. After reviewing the bids, we feel it is in the City’s best interest to pursue the purchase of a new motor rather than repair the existing motor which is 51 years old. [The] difference between new vs. repair is $87.17... At this time, I am requesting approval to purchase a new US Electric 75 hp hollowshaft motor from the low bidder Evans Electric in the amount of $6,045.00. This is not a budgeted item and will be expensed from City funds budget line item 500-5-4225-232 with a present balance of $13,956.85."

The Council unanimously approved Bid No. 2020-12 – Truck Repair – Public Works.

"Bids were solicited to repair Public Work’s 2018 GMC 3500HD Sierra crew truck. This vehicle was involved in an accident on October 16, 2019, at Hickory & Washington when a driver didn’t stop at the intersection and struck the truck’s left side. Coale Body Shop was chosen because OEM replacements parts were used and not After-Market. The head light assembly was not included in the quotes which caused the total cost to exceed $5000.00 ... On December 4, 2019, Insurance reimbursed the City $4811.46. The additional parts and installation caused the check issued to Coale Body Shop to be over $5000.00. This amount by code Section 26-9 requires Council approval.Check in the amount of $5,143.65 was issued on February 7, 2020."

In Public Participation, Jason Hedges addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed location for the new animal shelter on Mac Boulevard near the Vernon County Sheriff's Office.

Under Communications and Petitions, Heather Brown of the Daughters of the Revolution addressed the Council in regards to the murals removed from the former city hall building and others currently in storage.

"They're historical, they're amazing," she said, advocating that an appropriate location be found in which they may be safely and properly displayed.

In Old Business, the Council 4:1 to approve the second reading of Bill No. 2020-012 Establishing a Fee Schedule for the Use of the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. Councilman Brian Leonard voted against.

"At their January 29, 2020 meeting, the Park Board reviewed the new proposed Fees and Charges Schedule for fiscal year 2020 at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. After discussion, the park board unanimously recommends approval of the proposed fees and charges, including changes to: Season Pass –Adult (21 to 59) from $440 to $475, Season Pass –Senior (60+) from $375 to $425, Season Pass –Family + cart (2 adults, 2 under 21 yrs) from $1,195 to $1,300, Season Pass –Family with private cart –NEW category - $1,250. Once approved, staff will proceed with awareness campaigns. The proposed Fees and Charges would take effect for the 2020 golf season beginning April 1, 2020."

The Council unanimously approved the second reading of Bill No. 2020-013 Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for Sign Program Participation ... specifically, "sign placements on I-49 commemorating the 2010 Nevada High School State Softball Champions."

Councilman Ryan Watts asked about Nevada's other state champion teams to which Mitchell said he would look into the matter.

The Council unanimously approved the

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