Sharon Springs City Council - October2024

November 14, 2024

The Sharon Springs City Council met in regular session Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Those present were Mayor Verlan Wagoner and Council Members: President of the Council Jay Sharp, Steve Paul, Tim Elder, AB Smith, City Attorney Allan Hurlburt, City Clerk Angie Van Allen, Deputy Clerk Allison Mitchell, City Foreman Donald Henderson, Jennifer Hecker, Liliana Borders, KB Murphy and Camille Murphy.  
 Mayor Wagoner called the regular meeting for Monday, October 7, 2024 to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Liliana Borders, Community Advocate and Jennifer Hecker, Executive Director with Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, spoke with council.  Mayor Wagoner read his proclamation to those present and with his signature proclaimed October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   
Camille and KB Murphy presented to Council a question regarding a building permit for The Thirsty Store.  Council agreed that Mr. and Mrs. Murphy would need to get state approval before consideration of the request.  If such approval is granted then Mr. and Mrs. Murphy would need to appear before Council with a permit application. 
Lissa Sexson presented to Council updates on the WaterSmart grant progress, an update on the Safe Routes to School process, and housing infrastructure inquiries. 
 A Bed Tax request from WCCD (Wallace County Community Development) was presented.  Mr. Sharp made a motion to approve the request of $975 for advertising of the Logan Mize concert held in July.  Mr. Elder seconded the motion, motion approved.  Council was made aware of term ending of for Allison Thon on the Bed Tax Committee. Becky Samuelson’s name was submitted to the Council for replacement.   Mr. Paul made a motion to accept the recommendation.  Mr. Smith seconded the motion, motion approved. 
Council reviewed Ordinances #558 Standard Traffic Ordinance and #559 Uniform Public Offense Code.  Mr. Elder moved to approve Ordinance #558 which will repeal #553.  Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.   Mr. Elder moved to approve #559 which will repeal #554.  Mr. Sharp seconded the motion, motion approved.   
Discussion on the execution of the engagement letters of WCC, Inc.  and Mapes and Miller.  Mr. Hurlburt would like to see language or mention of their rates in the engagement letters.  Mr. Sharp made a motion to table execution of the engagement letters to WCC, Inc. and Mapes and Miller pending more information.  Mr. Smith seconded the motion, motion approved.  
Council reviewed the Annual Emergency Water Plan.  Mr. Paul made a motion to accept the Emergency Water Plan as presented.  Mr. Elder seconded the motion, motion approved.  
Council discussed Midwest Energy Franchise Tax fees.  No action was taken.  
Mr. Smith moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mr. Elder, motion approved. Mr. Sharp moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of September 11, 2024.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Paul, motion approved.
Mr. Elder moved to accept payroll and vouchers as presented:  voucher checks- #31402-#31417; manual checks-#31418-#31431; payroll checks- #31387-#31401; and ACH #650-652.  Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.   
No Requisitions were presented to Council.  
City Superintendent Report: City Foreman Donald Henderson attended the meeting and updated council on various projects.  In November a representative from KMEA would like to attend Council meeting.  Don will set that up.  Don discussed with Council the cost and time to put in new water meters.  Don will replace Dennis Sharp as KMEA Director #1 on the KMEA Board of Directors until the current certificate expires on April 30, 2025.  
City Attorney Report: No report.
Council Member Reports: A thank you card from the family of Billy Hill was presented.   
City Clerk Report:  No report.  
**UPCOMING REMINDERS:
Next Regular Meeting ~ November 4, 2024 ~ 5:30 p.m.
Water usage report for the water wells was included in the council packets.   
Mr. Elder moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.; Mr. Smith, seconded the motion, motion approved.

Verlan Wagoner, Mayor

Angie Van Allen, City Clerk