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Neosho City Council approves renovation contracts, equipment purchases and ordinance changes in unanimous votes
Summary
The Neosho City Council unanimously approved multiple procurement contracts — including City Hall renovations, HVAC replacement, Lampeau floor work and an aquatic design contract — adopted ordinances on fireworks and animal vaccination exemptions, and approved a new online payment service fee policy. All recorded votes were 6-0.
The Neosho City Council approved a string of procurement contracts, budget adjustments and ordinance changes during its regular meeting. Council members voted unanimously on all recorded items, advancing building renovations, public-safety equipment and administrative changes.
Council accepted a staff recommendation to award the City Hall exterior renovation contract to CSG and approved a related construction agreement with Marion Company LLC for a not-to-exceed price of $390,690. Funding and final contract details were discussed before the motion carried 6-0.
The council also approved a Satterlee Plumbing, Heating & Air proposal to replace an aging City Hall HVAC unit for $39,450 and accepted a CSG bid for epoxy floor refinishing at the Lampeau facility for $38,918; staff said the Lampeau project will require an $18,918 budget amendment because the bids exceeded the original estimate.
On municipal procurement for operations, council approved purchase of a Superior Chevrolet one-ton truck for public works at $60,273 to replace a 2015 model, and authorized Core & Main to supply three OSHA-required emergency eyewash stations for the water plant and wells at $9,840. Staff confirmed the truck purchase was budgeted and that eyewash stations were included in a prior draft budget but omitted from the final, necessitating a budget amendment.
The council approved a contract with Waters Edge Aquatic Design to prepare concept plans and budget estimates for a proposed aquatic and park development at the Neosho Golf Course; staff said the initial design contract will total about $34,000 and requested an expedited timetable to complete conceptual designs by year-end.
On administrative policy, council adopted Bill 2024-92 amending the fireworks code to allow year-round sales from permanent structures and to permit the city manager, after consulting safety staff, to approve certain school-district events (for example, Neosho High School graduation between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.) without returning the request to council. The ordinance passed 6-0.
Council also adopted Bill 2024-93 to allow a medically certified exemption to the rabies-vaccination requirement for city animal licenses when a veterinarian documents an allergy, while staff noted owner liability remains if an unvaccinated animal causes injury.
On payments and fees, staff recommended CSG Forte as the city's online payment processor and proposed a service-fee model that passes processing costs to the customer. Finance staff said the city currently spends about $60,242 a year on credit-card fees; council approved the service-fee option after discussing alternatives such as mail-in checks and automatic utility drafts. A council member summarized the fee terms as roughly "3% plus $0.25 with a minimum fee of $2," and staff noted customers can avoid fees by paying in person, mail, or by auto-draft for utilities.
The meeting included several housekeeping votes: Bill 2024-91 (declaring certain police vehicles surplus) passed, the council approved Resolution 2024-57 updating golf-course bank signatories, Resolution 2024-58 authorizing destruction of city records, and the appointment of Elizabeth Franklin to the airport/industrial board; all votes were recorded as unanimous.
The council concluded with routine reports, including a finance update and a fall-festival attendance report. The meeting adjourned after all items were addressed.
