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Osage Beach aldermen approve budget carryovers, equipment purchases and several contracts
Summary
At its March 6 meeting the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen approved multiple budget transfers and procurement actions — from park and drainage carryovers to utility equipment purchases and a consultant fee increase for the OASIS revenue study. Most votes were unanimous.
The Osage Beach Board of Aldermen on March 6 approved a package of budget transfers, contract actions and equipment purchases affecting city infrastructure, utilities and development review.
Why it matters: The measures authorize spending and contract changes that will fund ongoing public-works projects, add inventory for sewer operations, and advance the city’s review and bonding work tied to the OASIS at Lakeport project.
The board handled the items largely by roll-call votes and motions. City staff framed most items as routine carryovers or contract-finalization steps. City Engineer Drew Bowman explained a final change order for the Osage Beach Parkway extension that added $857.48 to the contract because Ameren requested a power-supply change; Bowman recommended approval. Building Official Ron White told the board the replacement HVAC boilers were up and running and recommended the corresponding budget transfer for HVAC component replacement be approved.
Key approvals and staff explanations: - HVAC replacement: A second-reading ordinance amending the 2025 operating budget to transfer funds for replacement of HVAC components passed on second reading after the building official confirmed boilers were operational.
- Dump truck upgrade: An ordinance authorizing a $23,678 budget amendment for a mid-size dump truck passed on second reading; staff said the request was presented previously and recommended approval.
- Parkway extension change order: A change form (final) for the Osage Beach Parkway extension added $857.48 to the contract, reflecting Ameren-required changes; city engineer Drew Bowman said this finalized project quantities.
- Neptune AMI platform: The board approved, on second reading, a contract with Schulte Supply for a Neptune fixed-base automatic meter reading (AMI) platform not to exceed $116,936.48; staff said the expense was budgeted.
- Easements and relinquishments: The board approved a quitclaim deed to WP Ozarks LLC and a driveway/fence easement for Julius C. Jasma (trust), and approved a road relinquishment agreement and a separate maintenance agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MoDOT) for specified right-of-way/connector segments; city attorney and city engineer recommended approval.
- Project carryovers: Resolutions and related ordinances carried over unfinished 2024 projects into 2025 budgets, including the City Park maintenance/building bathroom addition and the Summit Circle drainage improvement project; staff said these were carryovers of previously budgeted but unspent sums.
- PGAV planners contract amendment for OASIS revenue study: The board approved first reading of an ordinance to increase the not-to-exceed amount for PGAV planners to $95,000 to reflect an expanded scope. City Attorney Cole Bradbury said the cost is paid from developer bond proceeds and that PGAV’s fee increase reflects additional work requested by the city.
- Camden County Hazard Mitigation Plan: The board adopted the county’s updated hazard mitigation plan (required five-year update), which staff said would support future grant applications.
- Utilities and equipment purchases: The board approved the purchase of 12 lift-station panels for $71,533.50 (budgeted) to hold in inventory for the sewer department and approved purchase of a cab-and-chassis with Henderson Products equipment not to exceed $203,596 for a large single-axle dump truck.
How the votes went: Most items passed unanimously on roll call or by motion. Staff emphasized several items were budgeted and recommended approval. Where projects were cost-shared (for example, the Parkway work with MoDOT), staff explained contractual limitations on local administrative approvals and noted plans to bring a future proposal to streamline minor contracting authority for staff.
What’s next: Several ordinances were passed on first reading and will return for final action at the board’s next meeting. The board moved into an executive session at the meeting’s end to address personnel and legal items.
