Raymore council approves consent agenda, ordinances and contracts; curb project awarded to Terry Snelling

The Raymore City Council on March 24 approved a consent agenda and a series of ordinances, contracts and administrative updates in unanimous votes (7-0).

Actions taken included approval of meeting minutes and the appointment of Mike Van Aken to the Park Board on the consent agenda. The council approved second readings for multiple ordinances and approved or authorized staff to proceed on a set of routine and project-related items.

Key outcomes (motions and votes at a glance):

- Bill 39 50 (second reading): Ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with CFS Engineers for on-call materials testing services. Motion approved unanimously, 7-0. (Amount not specified in the meeting record.)

- Bill 39 48 (second reading): Ordinance voiding ordinance 20 24-056 and terminating the authorizations provided therein. Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 40 (second reading): Ordinance amending the administrative policy manual to combine vacation and sick time into a single paid time off (PTO) category. Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 53 (second reading): Ordinance adding two paid holidays to the administrative policy manual (Juneteenth and an additional floating holiday). Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 45 (second reading): Ordinance authorizing purchase of the property at 317 North Jackson Street, Raymore, Missouri, 64083, for $115,000. Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 51 (second reading): Ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Raymore Chamber of Commerce. Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 52 (second reading): Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility easement located on Lot 304 in Westbrook at Creekmore Tenth Plat (property address 1200 Serenity Court). Motion approved unanimously, 7-0.

- Bill 39 49 (first reading): Ordinance awarding the 2025 curb-replacement project (City Project No. 25469201) to Terry Snelling Construction Inc. in the amount of $928,810 and authorizing the city manager to approve change orders within established budget constraints. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously, 7-0.

All motions were made, seconded and approved without recorded dissent. Several staff members provided brief reports in advance of votes: Public Works Director Ben Salisbury highlighted ongoing projects (Sunset Lane subgrade work and paving, Owen Goode force main pipe installation, Dean Avenue/190 Fifth Street bridge deck and retaining wall work) and recommended award of the curb contract to Terry Snelling Construction. Parks and Recreation staff noted upcoming community events and program registration deadlines; the Arts Commission received a $1,200 Missouri Arts Council Express Touring Grant for the Power of Perspectives Art Competition; and the City Clerk reported required financial-disclosure filings were on file with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Council members briefly acknowledged those reports and encouraged public engagement on the April 8 ballot measure for a public safety sales tax and attendance at a candidate forum earlier in the week. No public commenters addressed the council during the public comment period.

All listed ordinance approvals in this meeting were recorded as unanimous, 7-0 motions.