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Nevada council tables proposed permit change for 30 days, advances several ordinances and resolutions
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Nevada City Council voted 4-0 to table an ordinance that would amend the city's construction-permit requirement for 30 days for further study, advanced multiple ordinances including sidewalk and fire-hydrant provisions, and approved two resolutions covering records disposal and emergency ladder-truck repairs.
The Nevada, Missouri City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to table a proposed change to the citys construction-permit requirement for 30 days while staff studies the proposal further, and advanced several ordinances and two resolutions by roll call votes.
Mayor Carol Branham presided over the regular session, which opened at 7:00 p.m. Councilperson Miranda Selby moved to place Bill No. 2026-006 (an amendment to Article I, Chapter 6, Section 6-1: Permit for construction required) on first read by title; after discussion Councilperson Kendall Vickers moved to table the ordinance for 30 days for additional study and Councilperson Selby seconded. The motion to table passed 4-0 (Branham, Miles, Selby, Vickers).
The tabling came after a staff presentation in which Assistant City Manager Mary Wilson and Building Inspector Don Hastings told the council that, based on their review of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification, the citys building department typically accounts for as much as 5.5% of the ISO score and recommended remaining on the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) rather than adopting a newer edition at this time. Wilson and Hastings framed the recommendation around safety considerations.
The council also advanced several other agenda items with unanimous roll call votes. Council approved Bill No. 2026-004, a special ordinance authorizing an agreement with DROP Collaborative for consulting and pretreatment services, with ayes from Selby, Vickers, Branham and Miles. Council advanced Bill No. 2026-005, authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for sidewalk funding on North Ash Street, with ayes recorded from Miles, Selby, Vickers and Branham. Council placed Bill No. 2026-007 (an amendment to the Fiscal 2025 Budget) on first read and recorded a roll call with ayes from Vickers, Branham, Miles and Selby as the motion moved forward.
Fire Chief McKlintic advised the council that the citys adoption of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) in February 2020 gives the Fire Chief discretion to require additional hydrants for commercial construction on a case-by-case basis for safety reasons. Council placed Bill No. 2026-008 (amending Article III, Chapter 36 Water, to add a subsection on fire hydrant installment requirements) on first read and recorded ayes from Selby, Vickers, Branham and Miles.
On non-ordinance matters the council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 1904, authorizing disposal of specified city records under the Missouri Secretary of States retention schedules, and unanimously approved Resolution No. 1905 to authorize payment to Central Power Systems and Services in Springfield for emergency repairs to Ladder Truck 216.
During public participation Planning Commission chair Sim Miller told the council that focus groups and town-hall meetings had yielded substantial feedback for the Comprehensive Plan update and that 281 people had completed the online survey.
The meeting included routine reports: Mayor Branham noted the next meeting is Feb. 24 (moved due to the Missouri Municipal League legislative conference) and the Mayors Coffee is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Precision Coffee; Economic Development Director Tina Cochran announced that Build Vernon County received 501(c)(3) status; City Treasurer Bill Denman provided an update on security maturities; City Manager Gary Edwards had no report.
The council adjourned at 7:51 p.m. after a 4-0 roll call vote to accept the motion to adjourn.
