City Discusses Curfew Ordinance

By Editor | July 17, 2024

By Mark Requet

The Shelbina City Council met in regular session Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at city hall.

Unfinished Business:

A motion was seconded and unanimously approved to close the Court account and transfer the remaining $3.00 to the regular checking account.

Devon McClain was present to inform the council about the services he is currently providing the city regarding cyber security. His role is to be a trusted advisor for cities and city councils, to sit on their side of the table and help them get the technology that they need while writing the smallest check possible. McClain informed the council they were not taking full advantage of the services offered to help better protect the city against cyber-attacks.

A motion was seconded and unanimously approved to stay with the current IT company and to turn everything on and have McClain check all the computers involving the city.

City Superintendent Brian Fifer gave a brief update on the bridge replacement at the Shelbina Lake. Fifer stated the original amount of the bridge was $726,688.60. The new amount is $630,516.70. The change in cost is because the engineer had originally included the project with stainless steel fiber reinforcements, but the city is going with regular steel fiber reinforcements. Fifer is hoping the project will begin in November.

The council discussed curfews at the city parks.

City Attorney Jim McConnell said the city currently has an ordinance for curfews of 11 p.m. for juveniles 17 and under, but nothing on anyone older. He recommended also covering city streets when it comes to enforcing curfews. The council decided to let the police department use their discretion on whether to approach individuals who are parked for a long length of time on city streets. The council informed McConnell to keep the curfew at 11 p.m., but to create a new ordinance to include everyone when it comes to city parks.

The council received a bid for tuck pointing for the entrance at the lake. The council will be getting more information before deciding how to proceed.

New Business:

A motion was seconded and unanimously approved for the 6-month financial statement to be printed in the Shelby County Herald.

A resident approached the city about having their sewer cost reduced for the months of July, August, and September because they are using over 10,000 gallons of water on their gardens. A motion was seconded and unanimously approved to reduce the sewer to the average monthly cost during the next three months for the individual who requested it.

There was a discussion on how to proceed with tiny houses being built in Shelbina after a resident expressed interest. The council discussed many options and decided to wait on more information from the individual.

The pool is scheduled to close for the summer on Sunday, August 11.

Ordinances and Resolutions

A motion was seconded and unanimously approved by the council to adopt Bill No. 24-11 as Ordinance #1395, which was read twice in name only, establishing a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interest for certain officials as required by the state.

A motion was seconded and unanimously approved by the council to adopt Bill No. 24-12 as Ordinance #1396, which was an amended ordinance and read twice in name only, agreeing to sell Real Property owned by the City of Shelbina to Jesse T. Kuntz and Kristen L. Kuntz.

Department Reports

Economic Development – Mayor Al Dimmit said Economic Development was currently working on a grant for recycled material for signage for the four major highway entrances into the county welcoming people to Shelby County, along with other information. He also mentioned they are looking into getting playground equipment, possibly for the pool park, mostly for little kids.

City Attorney McConnell spoke about code enforcement for property on Ridge Street. An old trailer and other stuff have not been taken care of. The owner died and the kids have been unreachable. Notices have been sent, but the city can’t seem to get a response from the family. The city decided to send letters to condemn the building, impound the two campers on the property, and to clean the property up.

City Marshal Jeff Brown presented his written report to the council. Brown also mentioned the Missouri State Highway Patrol put on an active threat scenario at South Shelby High School on Monday, July 8. He set that up for the patrol several months ago. All the Shelbina Officers, the Shelby County Sheriff and his deputies, and several troopers attended the training.

City Clerk Janice Magruder is getting ready for end of the year reports. Auditors will start on RY24 audit the last week of July and plan on being at the city office on August 7 and 8.

All the outstanding checks for deposits and payroll to unclaimed property have been sent. Consultant Pat Chrislip was coming on Thursday to finish setting up the new sewer fund and separating health insurance with dental insurance in payroll. She said it will make it easier to manage for bookkeeping purposes.

Magruder brought up tubes for driveways. She said in the past the past the tube was put in and then they city would put gravel on top. If it was concrete or asphalt, the customer was to maintain it. The council said to keep it the same.

City Superintendent Fifer said crews have been busy doing job orders. Street patching and overlay projects are complete. They’ve been hauling water plant sludge. Mike Vanskike was at the water plant and replaced six windows. He reported the electric crews have been doing pole replacements. They were currently getting bids for replacing some equipment at the golf course.

Other News

The board:

• approved the agenda as presented.

• approved the consent agenda items.

• approved the bills as presented.

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