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Votes at a glance: Rolla council approves engineering update, Soest Road ADA work, Blue Shield resolution and TAP grant application; appointments confirmed
Summary
At the May 19 meeting the Rolla City Council approved Ordinance 4859 (HDR Engineering Integrated Management Plan update) and Ordinance 4860 (Donald Maggi Project 570 Soest Road ADA improvements) by roll call; passed Resolution 2065 (Missouri Blue Shield Program support) and Resolution 2066 (MoDOT TAP grant application); appointed two library board members; entered a closed session with no reportable actions.
Rolla — The Rolla City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions on May 19 and completed appointments and procedural business.
Ordinances and contracts - Ordinance 4859 (HDR Engineering): Council voted by roll call to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., to update the Integrated Management Plan. Motion by Councilman Steve Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Kevin Greven; roll call showed Ayes: McNeven, Behrendt, Jackson, Hahn, Pace, Dickens, Rolufs, Greven, Balch, Penner, and Shelby; Nays: none; Absent: Chirban. - Ordinance 4860 (Donald Maggi, Inc. for Project 570 - Soest Road ADA Improvements): Motion by Jackson, seconded by Greven; roll call Ayes: Hahn, McNeven, Balch, Penner, Shelby, Jackson, Behrendt, Pace, Dickens, Rolufs, and Greven; Nays: none; Absent: Chirban. - Ordinance (first reading) for Project 600 (Donald Maggi, Inc. - 2025 Concrete Paving) was read for first reading; the item was previously awarded on May 5 and received a first reading at this meeting.
Resolutions and grants - Resolution 2065 (Missouri Blue Shield Program): Approved by voice vote on a motion by Jackson, seconded by Greven (11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent). - Resolution 2066 (MoDOT Transportation Alternatives Program grant application): Authorized submission of an application for about $320,000 to build ~77 ADA-compliant curb ramps with a city match of $64,000 (20%). Motion by Hahn, seconded by Jackson; voice vote 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.
Appointments and other business - John Jamison withdrew his application for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Reverend Joel Kidwell and Bruce Wilson were appointed to the Library Board for two-year terms; both appointments passed by voice vote (11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent). - Council voted to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021(2) for real estate matters (motion by Jackson, seconded by Penner); council returned with no reportable action.
Why it matters: The actions advance capital projects, planning updates and grant applications that affect city infrastructure and services. The TAP grant application, if awarded, would fund curb-ramp construction with a city match.
Next steps: Contract execution, grant application processing and follow-up on announced public events and open-house outreach.
