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What the council approved (selected items):
- Council Bill 2025-01 (Second Reading) ' Annexation and zoning: Ordinance annexing approximately 22 acres at the northwest corner of Monet Road and East Highway CC, splitting the existing house onto ~3.3 acres (R-1 single-family) and zoning the remaining ~19 acres M-1 (light manufacturing). Motion: first by Councilmember Sean Lucas; second by Councilmember Zern Vest. Roll call: all six present voted yes. Outcome: approved.

- Council Bill 2025-02 (Second Reading) ' Budget amendment and contract: Ordinance amending the 2025 budget to accept a matching grant from the Missouri Division of Tourism for welcome signs (grant up to $30,000; staff asked to appropriate $60,000 to allow for two signs). Motion: first by Councilmember Darlene Graham; second by Councilmember Matt Ogden. Roll call: all six present voted yes. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-01 ' AMI solicitation: Authorized staff to solicit proposals for advanced metering infrastructure (water and electric) and to allow the city administrator to execute a contract if acceptable. Motion: Mayor Kelly Morris; second: Councilmember Aaron Peterson. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-02 ' Water tower solicitation: Authorized solicitation of bids for construction of a 1,000,000-gallon composite water tower for the RDE system. Motion: Councilmember Matt Ogden; second: Councilmember Zern Vest. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-03 ' Backhoe purchase: Authorized purchase of a backhoe for RDE water system operations (equipment rotation program). Motion: Councilmember Sean Lucas; second: Mayor Kelly Morris. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-04 ' Forestry bucket truck purchase: Authorized purchase of a forestry bucket truck for the electric department using Sourcewell cooperative pricing. Motion: Councilmember Aaron Peterson; second: Councilmember Zern Vest. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-05 ' Generators for lift stations: Authorized purchase/contract for generators at Tuscany Hills and Bentwater lift stations to maintain compliance and avoid untreated discharges. Motion: Councilmember Matt Ogden; second: Councilmember Aaron Peterson. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-06 ' Welcome sign solicitation: Authorized solicitation of bids for design, fabrication and installation of the city welcome sign(s). Motion: Councilmember Darlene Graham; second: Mayor Kelly Morris. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-07 ' Grant application for Oak Family Century Farm Park trails: Authorized the city administrator to apply for and accept up to $250,000 from the Missouri Department of Conservation for trail improvements; matching funds from the CIP are available. Motion: Councilmember Darlene Graham; second: Councilmember Zern Vest. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-08 ' Sewer camera purchase: Authorized purchase of a new portable sewer camera for the wastewater department. Motion: Councilmember Matt Ogden; second: Mayor Kelly Morris. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-09 ' Traffic line painter purchase: Authorized purchase of a new traffic line marking painter using state contract pricing. Motion: Councilmember Aaron Peterson; second: Councilmember Sean Lucas. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-10 ' Utility relocation solicitation for CC and Main roundabout: Authorized solicitation of bids to relocate water and sewer infrastructure required by MoDOT's roundabout project. Staff said approximately 60% of relocation costs will be borne by MoDOT and 40% by the city; the engineers' probable cost estimate was about $406,000 (approximately $240,000 MoDOT / $166,000 city) pending actual bids. Motion: Mayor Kelly Morris; second: Councilmember Sean Lucas. Voice vote: ayes carried. Outcome: approved.

Vote records and provenance: The meeting transcript records roll-call votes for the two second-reading ordinances (Annexation and Budget amendment) with all present councilmembers recorded as voting yes. Several resolutions were adopted by voice vote; where the transcript records a named mover and seconder, that information is included above. The city clerk has the official minutes and signed ordinances/resolutions for the formal public record.

Ending: Several items were budgeted in the 2025 CIP and approved in this meeting as part of the city's planned capital and operations work; most purchases and solicitations will be implemented by Public Works, Water, Electric, and Parks departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nixa City Council Meeting: 1/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 28 meeting the Nixa City Council approved the annexation of about 22 acres at Monet Road and Highway CC, a budget amendment to accept a up-to-$30,000 matching tourism grant for welcome signs, and a series of resolutions to solicit bids or purchase equipment for public works, water and wastewater operations.","taxTitle","Nixa, Christian County, Missouri","taxId",56910,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6367183,"Council authorizes RFP for advanced metering infrastructure; staff plans 100-customer pilot",723,2489000,3212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612&start=2489&end=3212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612/thumbnail_2489000.jpg","/articles/6367183/Nixa/Christian-County/Missouri/Council-authorizes-RFP-for-advanced-metering-infrastructure-staff-plans-100-customer-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367183-79ccfe00fd7ffa4b23af6eaaeece4056/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170648&Signature=Q7ZoG4BndJy8XS0ghtX9WstiBhXwjZaml33KbwtJN8KD4PMBNJHR4Vo415AOcqUWN~RaVl7Fn1lclqW9D-BcLi6fUwKjoQoc~Ww9cQWpHintL9lo2THnPMCtIprpjWEWbX0FjX8-QslbLAVO8~wsXhvmg9~PVsn8zjwHj2TfdGjUYa4PKRAVWMT1M-ZpkX0Q8k3PwQZ6aRZ7S~xV9tXjbnrfG7H0SAz1ZI9DIW8wlb8MONjWAQ5E-02ZENfR4CC5ye59AOPPLb6iaR3kribpSAoKY-KUkPHzQKhioajyJkzfYtEnJvjvbmo9CLcVFMTaunwyJtBgFONOzxJDQWr~-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nixa City Council voted to authorize solicitation of proposals for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for the city's electric and water meters and to allow the city administrator to execute a contract if acceptable proposals are received.

Doug Coleman, assistant city administrator and public works director, told the council the project is in the 2025 capital improvement program and budget. Coleman said the project would replace more than 22,000 residential meters, include a pilot of about 100 customers in a localized area for a three- to six-month trial, and then proceed to full deployment. \"We would do about a 100 customers in a localized area and do a 3 to 6 month pilot project,\" Coleman said.

Coleman said the city is using Toth & Associates as a technical consultant; Toth will assist in writing the RFP, evaluating proposals and helping with integration among providers and the city's billing software, BSA. Staff expects the total deployment to take roughly 12 to 18 months after selection and pilot completion.

Council members asked several operational questions, including whether the system would support remote disconnects and prepay options. Coleman confirmed AMI systems commonly include remote disconnect and reconnect features and said future software and hardware \"add-ons\" would be evaluated after installation. He also said earlier-deployed payment kiosks are intended to be compatible with AMI, though the exact kiosk integration and testing environment (\"sandbox\") will be determined during procurement and pilot testing.

Vote and next steps: The motion to pass Resolution 2025-01 was made by Mayor Kelly Morris and seconded by Councilmember Aaron Peterson; council adopted the resolution by voice vote. Staff will issue the RFP and return to council later with a recommended vendor and a pilot plan.","The council approved a resolution authorizing staff to solicit proposals for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for the city's water and electric systems, including a 3'6-month pilot in about 100 customers and full deployment of roughly 22,000 residential meters over 12'18 months.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6367192,"Nixa reports sale of $14.63 million special-obligation bonds for police building; Moody's rates bonds AA3",424,339000,763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612&start=339&end=763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612/thumbnail_339000.jpg","/articles/6367192/Nixa/Christian-County/Missouri/Nixa-reports-sale-of-1463-million-special-obligation-bonds-for-police-building-Moodys-rates-bonds-AA3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367192-bb9d3b3accb18e95a6ef1bce51aef95d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170648&Signature=GkA3IvbjMaki5tai4663T132s4DQjrGXoTYAM9wJ7kTaIwmYtsz8IjfGXurzBkOT5xHDTSAKf5sqEAiadNc6bdRSLTEwIZJQE5f0Zta8m0yMFJeJCPMLUDCUB~EVCf5iDws0WAsPa7HmSrU42wnBvMOsA2Zs8OVem4g3envHD~NN9i2q0RT3pcFLDsjPdAUaCozTE3Q3OZi2p9v-I0BJDvK~D4UPu0grBBTJT02lhhHNBx7oDETZ2NY6unOmBovWl2s9M0xV695bWx629b4qd8AIWJhaen8W3ot08tTve9Y~l2jaMWWN46-o~og9mY~dwd043p-nnM26Yju24sgVjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials heard results of a municipal bond sale for a new police building during the Jan. 28 Nixa City Council meeting.

Tom Calico of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors reported the sale of $14,630,000 of 20-year special-obligation bonds that will finance the police building. He said the final par amount was reduced from the originally estimated $15,300,000 because the successful bid included a premium, leaving the city with the same budgeted proceeds but a different combination of principal and premium.

Calico said the sale drew six bids representing 37 banks; the winning underwriter was Robert W. Baird with a true interest cost of 3.96 percent. \"The bids were extremely competitive,\" he said, noting the spread between the winning and the cover bid was only 0.05 percentage point.

Calico added that Moody's Investors Service assigned the bonds an AA3 rating and affirmed the city's AA2 issuer rating. He described the AA3 bond rating as typical for special-obligation debt that is generally rated one notch below issuer-level ratings and attributed the favorable outcome to Nixa's strong reserves and low outstanding debt.

Calico said the bonds are backed by the city's annual appropriation pledge and that the city intends to pay debt service from the public safety sales tax. He noted the mayor had been authorized under the bond ordinance to sign the purchase agreement on the day of sale because the award met the parameters established in the ordinance.

Calico thanked city finance staff and bond counsel Gilmore & Bell for their work on the transaction. Council took no formal vote on the report; the presentation was informational.","Municipal advisor Baker Tilly reported Jan. 21 bond sale results for a police building: $14,630,000 in 20-year special obligation bonds, 3.96% true interest cost, awarded to Robert W. Baird; Moody's assigned AA3 to the bonds and affirmed the city's AA2 issuer rating.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6367198,"Nixa staff propose phased wastewater rate increases through 2030 to fund plant repairs",795,1032000,1827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612&start=1032&end=1827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159007-ba301380a911069a066d3581177a8612/thumbnail_1032000.jpg","/articles/6367198/Nixa/Christian-County/Missouri/Nixa-staff-propose-phased-wastewater-rate-increases-through-2030-to-fund-plant-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367198-63b1224aa2a7a9cf3986dbfbbe6d4b94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170648&Signature=gRpYvq8cLACn~5t-qQiCbLUg-nmXqpQNdShVoSXjqb4Fvf5WGKSGGPO0TO-HXyoyfVUjSPTn7Vei4Z8CfyCyxx9dCxPShyao1eR1H7iQL5NLF694hu5kwhSRuSiqNtawBeb8~AxHl6L4c3KEmUMzIUIX4-vmfuhmWvJ9ApvF5n~yk0CUWUAqSDzNn0RQmh9UZHKhvRKTXGn3M37Txc7PZonC4AcMNlrTWcgllYZgnZrFudbXCdzkDhFJjKprIgiHUrTmb2zv67LCC9DZYHmqsck9SNGW05F5dMAZUYPnUq7dZlvxqxjamUdE9Fm2hohyt2Y7Uckq9Mp35tLy~kyB0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Nixa officials on Jan. 28 outlined a proposed five-year wastewater rate structure intended to fund near-term capital repairs and maintain the utility's reserve levels.

Assistant Public Works Director Travis Gossey, presenting the first reading of council bill 2025-04, said the city contracted Algar Martin Engineers to update the wastewater master plan and Schaeffer and Hines and Associates to model rates. Gossey said the main treatment plant is designed for 4 million gallons per day and is currently treating about 1.7 million gallons per day, leaving available capacity but requiring near-term capital work because the facility reached 20 years of service in 2023.

Gossey said, \"we have a very healthy system,\" and that consultants identified routine wear items and equipment reaching the end of expected life as the chief near-term needs. He listed recent work including a clarifier lining that cost about $600,000, and said other clarifiers and rotors are scheduled for repair or replacement.

Why it matters: The proposed increases front-load spending to cover those immediate capital items, then ease to smaller increases so the utility can carry into the next planning period without large reserve draws. Gossey said the proposal would preserve the wastewater fund's present purchasing-power balance into 2030.

Key details:
- Proposed increases for 2025: base rate +$1.00 and consumption rate +$0.95.
- Proposed increases for 2026: base rate +$1.00 and consumption rate +$1.00.
- Proposed increases for 2027'30: annual increases of $0.50 to the base rate and $0.50 to the consumption rate.
- Using a 5,000-gallon monthly consumption example (roughly a family of four), staff modeled an average monthly bill rising from $41.15 in 2025 to about $59.15 by 2030.
- Staff and consultants modeled a 2.5% annual growth rate and a 6% year-over-year operations and maintenance increase for planning purposes.

Gossey told council the rate plan was structured so the wastewater fund would remain similar in nominal dollars to its current balance across the five-year window; staff described the fund as holding roughly $23 million now and projected to maintain about that level under the proposal.

Public questions and regulatory risk: Resident Ron Sanders asked whether anticipated regulatory costs were considered. Gossey replied that known forthcoming regulations, including proposed EPA rules addressing PFOS, \"were actually anticipated and incorporated in the master plan,\" and that the study assumed those items where possible.

What council will do next: This was the bill's first reading; no vote was taken. Staff said the matter can return for a second reading and formal vote after council's review and any requested changes.

Ending: Gossey closed by offering to answer additional questions and said the consultants believe the proposals will keep the system well-funded while addressing near-term equipment replacements.","City staff presented a five-year wastewater rate proposal that would raise monthly base and consumption charges in larger steps in 2025–26, then smaller annual increases through 2030, citing capital needs at the city's 20-year-old treatment plant and a desire to maintain existing reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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