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Raymore City Council approves contracts, appointments and plats in unanimous votes; one abstention on minutes
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the City Council approved a package of contracts, an intergovernmental household hazardous waste agreement, an on-call electrical contract and several first readings including a municipal judge reappointment and a city attorney services contract; consent minutes approval recorded one abstention.
The Raymore City Council approved a series of motions on Feb. 10 that completed second readings on two ordinances and advanced multiple first readings and contract awards. The meeting record shows unanimous approvals for the ordinances and contracts listed below; the only non-unanimous vote was an abstention on approving the Jan. 27, 2025 meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda item A — Approval of City Council meeting minutes from Jan. 27, 2025: Motion approved with 7 yes and 1 abstention (Council member Mills abstained because he had not watched the prior meeting). (See roll call in record.)
- Consent agenda item B — Approval of Safety Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) under Resolutions 2505 and 2506: Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
- Bill 39‑38 (second reading) — An ordinance approving an agreement with the Mid America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District relating to the regional household hazardous waste program: Approved unanimously on second reading. Motion to approve made by Mister Mayer and seconded by Miss Abdugoad.
- Bill 39‑42 (second reading) — An ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Central Power Systems and Services for preventative emergency generator maintenance and repairs: Approved unanimously on second reading.
- Bill 39‑46 (first reading) — An ordinance awarding an on-call electrical services contract to Fatboy Electric Inc.: Approved on first reading; the contract is a one-year term with up to two one‑year renewal options; staff reported Fatboy was the lowest and best bidder and provided hourly rates in the packet.
- Bill 39‑47 (first reading) — An ordinance awarding a preventative HVAC maintenance contract to Martin Mechanical Contractors for quarterly inspections of city facilities: Approved on first reading; staff reported Martin Mechanical was the lowest and best bidder and the contract includes renewal options.
- Bill 39‑41 (first reading) — An ordinance reappointing Ross Nigro Jr. as municipal judge for the City of Raymore: Approved on first reading. Staff recommended a two‑year renewal with an annual increase from $18,838 to $20,838.
- Bill 39‑43 (first reading) — An ordinance appointing Kapke & Willard LLC (and Jonathan Zurer) as city attorney and special prosecutor and authorizing a contract for services: Approved on first reading. Staff described negotiated hourly rates of $275 for partners and $200 for associates, and a flat monthly special-prosecutor fee of $550.
- Bill 39‑44 (first reading) — An ordinance approving the Raymore Gateway final plat (Lots 1 and 2) to subdivide the site near U.S. 58 and Kentucky Road (related to the Chick‑fil‑A redevelopment): Approved on first reading; staff said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 8–0 on Feb. 4.
Motions, seconds and roll-call recordings for each item are in the meeting transcript. Council members used standard roll-call ballots; where an abstention was recorded (minutes approval), Council member Mills confirmed he had not watched the prior meeting due to hospitalization.
Several staff members who presented or were named in the packet were present in the council chamber, including representatives from the recommended contractors and the municipal judge, who addressed the council briefly and expressed willingness to continue serving.
No further public-comment items were brought forward at the meeting; the council adjourned after mayor and council communications.
