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Nevada adds regs for sewer treatment
The Nevada City Council voted 4-0, with council member Lance Christie excused, to pass on first reading a general ordinance that adds a new section to the city code, to address providing treatment for industrial wastewater that is produced outside the Nevada city limits.
"There is one," City Manager JD Kehrman said in response to question from Council member Jayne Novak about the number of industries currently are covered by this change.
Under the terms of this legislation the city's primary responsibility is to provide wastewater treatment for users within the Nevada city limits and "maintain its wastewater facility operation in compliance with onerous federal and state restrictions and its own ordinances, and to require those having a Permit to respect and obey the laws and regulations and applicable pre-treatment, transmission and treatment and eventual discharge of treated waste effluent into the waters of the nation."
Because the city is not required to provide service outside the city limits, any permit issued may be limited, restricted or terminated at any time at or after issuance without notice and without a cause, for good reason, for bad reason, or for no reason at all.
According to the text of the ordinance it is being adopted to let the city comply with federal and state laws that govern the issuance of the city's NPDES permit, that allows the city to operate a wastewater treatment plant and discharge the effluent into the nation's waterways.
In other business the council:
* Voted 4-0, to accept the bid of $41,570.62 from HD Supply, Harrisonville, for 12-inch pipe and other materials to replace the water main on Smelter Hill. This bid is not the lowest bid, but the company can supply additional materials on the same day with no wait time.
* Voted 4-0, to accept the $13,577 bid from RED Industrial Equipment for a new pressure pump with a one year warranty for the city's Vac-Con jet truck, which is used to clean the city's sanitary sewer system.
* Voted 4-0, to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission regarding outdoor advertising. The agreement affect two city owned wayfinding signs that are on private property along I-49 and Business U.S. Highway 54. The MoDOT outdoor advertising division requires all signs that are located on private property to be approved and permitted. The process will cost $200 for the application and $100 biennial renewal fee associated with this permit.
* Voted 4-0, to accept the low bid of $48,960 from Guaranteed Roofing Inc., Joplin to repair the roof on the Neal Senior Center.
* Voted 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 1469, waiving the city codes prohibiting the discharge of firearms and the closing hours of Marmaduke Park where the event will be held Sept. 9, 10 and 11. This allows the city parks department to partner with the Missouri Osage Territory Muzzleloaders to host an outdoor classroom and a sanctioned Missouri Offhand shooting competition.
* Voted 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 1470, to allow the National Wild Turkey Federation to hold its annual Youth Event at Marmaduke Park Sept. 24. The resolution waives the prohibition of the discharge of firearms in the city limits and on dogs running at large in Marmaduke Park.
* Voted 4-0, to pass on second reading a special ordinance approving a contract with Nevada Housing Authority to provide additional policing services in Chapman Estates and Fairgrounds Estates to promote positive interaction with the Nevada Housing Authority, increasing security on all premises and reducing any criminal and drug activity. The Housing Authority will reimburse the city on a monthly basis, with the total amount not to exceed $25,000 for the 12-month period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
* Voted 4-0, to pass on second reading a special ordinance re-enacting the city's conflict of interest/personal finance disclosure ordinance, Bill No. 1991-15, Ordinance No. 3665, codified as section 2-121 of the city code.
* Voted 4-0, to give final approval to an agreement with MoDOT to help pay for replacing two solar power electronic traffic calming signs at a total cost of $10,000. MoDOT will pay 80 percent of the cost, with remaining 20 percent split equally with the Nevada R-5 School District. The signs are located on West Ashland, behind the Nevada High School and on North Olive Street, near the Nevada Middle School.
* Voted 3-1, to pass on second reading with Council member Jayne Novak voting no, to engage Troutt, Beeman & Co. P.C. Certified Public Accountants to conduct the city's 2016 annual audit at a cost of $32,200, an increase of 2.22 percent from the 2015 cost. Novak voted no because she thought it was time to have another firm conduct the city's audit.
* Voted 4-0, to pass on second reading a special ordinance setting the city's personal property tax rate at 70.69 cents per $100 assessed valuation and the Nevada Public Library property tax at 20 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The park and recreation is 0 cents per $100 assessed valuation.
* Voted 4-0, to give final approval to a contract with the Vernon County Commission to have the city's real estate and personal property tax billings included on the Vernon County tax bills. It will cost the city $3,799 for the 2016 tax year. In addition the county will deduct 1.25 percent from the city's real estate and personal property taxes and deposit it in the Vernon County Assessment Fund as required by state law.