Month: May 2024

AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.   The Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri (the “City”) finds it necessary and hereby declares its intent to borrow $3,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping, extending and improving the City’s combined waterworks and sewerage system (the “Project”) and to evidence such borrowing by the issuance of combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds of the City in the amount of $3,000,000.

Section 2.   A special bond election is hereby ordered to be held in the City on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, on the following question:

QUESTION

Shall the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, issue its combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds in the amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping, extending and improving the City’s combined waterworks and sewerage system, the cost of operation and maintenance of said system and the principal of and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from the revenues derived by the City from the operation of its combined waterworks and sewerage system, including all future extensions and improvements thereto?

The authorization of the bonds will authorize the City to fix, establish, maintain and collect rates and charges for the services provided by the City through its combined waterworks and sewerage system, including all extensions and improvements thereto hereafter constructed or acquired by the City, in addition to the other rates and charges for such services provided by law, as will produce income and revenues sufficient to provide funds to pay the costs of operation and maintenance of said combined waterworks and sewerage system and the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due and to retire the same within thirty-five years from the date thereof, and to provide for the establishment of reasonable reserves therefor.

Section 3.   The form of the Notice of Bond Election for the special election, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved.

Section 4.   The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Clerk of the County Commission of Bates County, Missouri, of the passage of this Ordinance no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 23, 2024, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by Chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Section 5.   The City expects to make expenditures on and after the date of passage of this Ordinance in connection with the Project, and the City intends to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds.  The maximum principal amount of bonds expected to be issued for the Project is $3,000,000.

Section 6.   The Mayor, the City Clerk and other officers and representatives of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take such other action as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.

Section 7.   If any clause, word, paragraph, section or other part or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional for any reason, the Board of Aldermen hereby declares it would nevertheless have enacted the remaining portions thereof and such remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 8.   This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Board of Aldermen and approval by the President of the Board.

            PASSED by the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the President of the Board of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, this 17th day of January, 2024.

                                                                                    Terry Bonham, President of the Board

ATTEST:

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Entrikin, Tourtillott, Simon, Bonham

Nayes: None

Absent: None

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI

WHEREAS, the Mayor has presented to the Board of Aldermen an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2024, and required public hearings on the budget have been conducted at which all were given opportunity to be heard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri as follows:

Section 1:  The annual budget for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as is fully set forth herein, having been heretofore submitted by the City Clerk is hereby adopted. 

            Section 2:  Funds are hereby appropriated for the objects and purposes of expenditures set forth in said budget.

            Section 3:  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Board of Aldermen.

Read 1st time this 21^st day of December 2023.

Read 2^nd time this 21^st day of  December 2023.

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Nathan Kassner, Mayor                                  

Attest:

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Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Bonham, Tourtillott, Simon

Nays: None

Absent: Entrikin

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

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     WHEREAS, the Mayor has presented to the Board of Alderman an amendment to the budget for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2023, and

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section 1:  The annual budget for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, which was passed by the Board of Alderman shall be amended; a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof as is fully set forth herein, having been heretofore submitted by the City Clerk is hereby adopted.

     Section 2:  Funds are hereby appropriated for the objects and purposes of expenditures set forth in said budget.

     Section 3:  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Board of Aldermen.

     Section 4:  Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Read two times and passed this 13^th day of December, 2023.

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Nathan Kassner, Mayor

Attest:

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Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Bonham, Tourtillott, Simon

Nays: None

Absent: Entrikin

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING GENERAL, PARKS AND RECREATION, LIBRARY, AND HEALTH TAXES IN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, FOR THE TAX YEAR 2023

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BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, THAT:

Section 1:         That for the support of the government of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and to meet the contractual obligations of said City, for the tax year 2022, general, parks and recreation, library, and health taxes are hereby levied on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows: 

1. For General purposes:                           0.6016 on the $100.00 valuation.
2. For Parks and Recreation purposes:        0.2427 on the $100.00 valuation.
3. For support of the Rich Hill Library:      0.2074 on the $100.00 valuation.
4. For Health purposes:                              0.1261 on the $100.00 valuation.

Section 2:         This Ordinance imposing a Tax Levy on Personal Property and Real Estate shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage.

READ two times and PASSED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and APPROVED by the Mayor of Rich Hill, this 16^th day of August, 2023.

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Nathan Kassner, Mayor

ATTEST:                                                                      Ayes: Bonham, Entrikin, Tourtillott, Simon

                                                                                     Nays: None

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Casey Crews, City Clerk

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1:   The proper operation of government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial, and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office shall not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government.  In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city.

SECTION 2:  
a. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political subdivision, serving in an executive or administrative capacity, must comply with Section 105.454 RSMo on conflicts of interest as well as any other state law governing official conduct.

b. Any member of a governing body of a political subdivision who has a “substantial or private interest” in any measure, bill, order, or ordinance proposed or pending before such governing body must, before he passes on the measure, bill, order, or ordinance, disclose in writing that interest to the clerk of such body and such disclosure shall be recorded in the appropriate journal of the governing body.  Substantial or private interest is defined as ownership by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of: (1) 10% or more of any business entity; or (2) an interest having a value of $10,000.00 or more; or (3) the receipt of a salary, gratuity or other compensation or re-numeration of $5,000.00 or more, per year, from any individual, partnership, organization or association within any calendar year.

SECTION 3:   Each elected official, the chief administrative officer, the chief purchasing officer, and the full time general counsel shall disclose, in writing, the following information by May 1, with deadline procedures set forth below in SECTION 4, if any such transactions occurred during the previous calendar year:

a.  For such person, and all persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that such person had with the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.

b.  The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction known to the person with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivision, and other transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.

c.   The chief administrative officer and the chief purchasing officer also shall disclose by May 1 for the previous calendar year the following information:

1.  The name and address of each of the employers of such person from whom income of $1,000.00 or more was received during the year covered by the statement;

2.  The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned 10% or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned 2% or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership units, or other equity interests;

3.  The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.

SECTION 4: 
a. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file more than one financial interest statement in any calendar year.

1. Every person required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than May 1 and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December 31; provided, that any member of the city council may supplement the financial interest statement to report additional interest acquired after December 31 of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement;

2.  Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within 30 days of such appointment or employment

3. For purposes of timely filing, the deadline for filing any statement required by this ordinance shall be 5:00 P.M. of the last day designated for filing the statement.  When the last day of filing, falls on a Saturday or Sunday or an official state holiday, the deadline for filing is extended to 5:00 P.M. on the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or official holiday.  Any statement required within a specified time shall be deemed to be timely filed if it is postmarked not later than midnight of the day previous to the last day designated for filing the statement.

b.     Financial interest statements giving the financial information required in SECTION 3 shall be filed with the City Clerk of Rich Hill, Missouri, and with the Secretary of State prior to January 1^st.  After January 1^st, reports shall be filed with the City Clerk of Rich Hill, Missouri, and the Missouri Ethics Commission.  The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.

SECTION 5:   All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, provided however, that this ordinance shall not affect any acts or the prosecution of any acts which may have occurred prior to the date of this ordinance.

SECTION 6:   The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.

SECTION 7:   This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

1^ST READING 16^TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023
2^ND READING 16^TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023

PASSED THIS 16^TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023

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Nathan Kassner, Mayor

ATTEST:                                                        Ayes: Tourtillott, Simon, Entrikin, Bonham

                                                                         Nays: None

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Casey Crews, City Clerk                   

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI TO MAKE POPLAR STREET FROM 5^th to 3^rd STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, A ONE-WAY STREET.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 304.120 RSMo., municipalities, by ordinance, may establish one-way streets and provide for the regulation of vehicles thereon;

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds it to be in the best interest for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Rich Hill Missouri to make Poplar Street, extending from 5^th to 3^rd Street, a one-way street in the direction going East to West.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE.  That Poplar Street, extending from 5^th to 3^rd Street, shall hereby be a one-way street in the direction going from East to West. 

SECTION TWO.  Moreover, by virtue of this Ordinance, the City is hereby permitted to place requisite signage along this portion of Poplar Street to advise right-of-way users of the one-way nature of Poplar Street extending from 5^th to 3^rd Street.  

SECTION THREE.  The provisions of any ordinance or code section in conflict with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

SECTION FOUR.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.

SECTION FIVE.  The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. 

PASSED THIS 16^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL MISSOURI

First Read on the 16^th day of August, 2023.

Second Read on 16^th day of August, 2023.

Roll Call Vote:            Yeas: Bonham, Simon, Entrikin, Tourtillott

                                     Nayes: None
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 16^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023.

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                                                            Nathan Kassner, Mayor

Attest:

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Casey Crews, City Clerk