Thursday, May 31, 2018

Joplin City Council to hear comments on Police Department, Fire Department pay issues Monday

A shortage of Joplin Police Department officers that led to the elimination of some services, as well as pay issues for the police and fire departments will be among the main topics when the Joplin City Council meets 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall.

Seven speakers have lined up to address JPD cuts, low pay and a perceived Council emphasis on entertainment over public safety.

The complete agenda is printed below:


COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, June 4, 2018
6:00 P.M., Council Chambers
1.

Call To Order

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America
2.

Roll Call

3.

Presentations

1.

Proclamation To Recognize Carolina And Jeff Neal Of Neal Group Construction, LLC, For Receiving The McReynolds Award For Their Significant Achievements In Preservation.

2.

Financial Sustainability Presentation By Finance Director, Leslie Haase

4.

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports And Communications

6.

Citizen Requests And Petitions

1.

Ryan Jackson, 1729 S. Wall Avenue, Requested To Address The City Council Regarding The Lack Of Action To The Under Paid Employees Of The Joplin Police Department.

2.

Steve Urie, 1846 Connecticut Avenue, Requested To Address The City Council Regarding The Joplin Public Safety Departments

3.

Mari “Susan” Cameron, 2634 S. Byers Avenue, Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Stopping The Walking Trail From Mohaska To 26th Street.

4.

Tim Wright, 2619 W. D St. Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Our Retention Of Policemen And Firemen Being A Top Priority Over Entertainment Possibilities

5.

Margey Upson, 1218 W. 9th St. Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Public Safety – Moving Blocks.

6.

Ashleigh Teeter, 407 S. Pennsylvania Requested To Address The City Council Regarding JPD Pay As It Relates To The Effect It Has On Road Racing Events In Joplin.

7.

Ashley Raby, 811 W. 6th St., Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Police Services Cutbacks.

8.

Kathy Blood, 2902 McConnell Avenue, Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Fire And Policemen’s Pay

9.

Laura Lenhart, 2621 Illinois Ave., Requested To Address The City Council Regarding Pay For Fire And Police.

7.

Public Hearings

1.

Public Hearing Procedures

2.

RESOLUTION NO. 2018-012

A RESOLUTION granting a Special Use Permit (First Request) to Trish Draper for a parking lot located 2927 E. 18th Street in the City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2018-258

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-256, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, November 15, 2004, by removing from District R-3 and including in District C-0 property as described below and located 200 feet south of West 26th Street, between South Picher Avenue and South Bird Avenue.
4.

COUNCIL BILL NO 2018-259

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2004-256, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, November 15, 2004, by removing from District R-1 and including in District R-3 property as described below and located at 210 S. Duquesne Road, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The May 21, 2018 City Council Meeting

Documents:
  1. MAY 21, 2018.PDF
2.

MInutes Of The May 23, 2018 Special City Council Meeting

9.

Resolutions

10.

Ordinances - Emergency

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2018-021

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 90, Peddlers and Solicitors, Division 2, Registration Certificate, by repealing Sec. 90-62, Application; and enacting a new Section 90-62, Application.
2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2018-510

AN ORDINANCE approving a Petition to add real property to and remove real property from the Northpark Lane Community Improvement District.
12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

CASE 016-18

Case 016-18: 721 S. St. Louis – A request for a Site Plan Review for a vehicle repair shop – 360
Auto Service – Shane Pennel. 
2.

News And Announcements From Public Information Officer, Lynn Onstot

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:40 PM

    In reading this, it appears the finance director has issues with the police and fire asking for better pay to keep their ranks from leaving. It would appear the honored glory hole of a golf course goes untouched yet again. When will they realize that by making further cuts in the police department, It is the citizens that suffer. Perhaps that is why they are speaking.
    Interesting how they talk about cuts made in the finance dept. That position was the guy that was enforcing parking control downtown. He worked out of the police department but the funds went strait to finance. Please confirm this, do not take my word for it.
    they call for the removal of take home cars. for police officers. It was those police officers that dropped everything on Christmas Eve to respond to that killing on Byers, not the finance director who has a car stipend. How many times has she came in on Christmas eve.

    If you want to make cuts, how about the city quit working on the Carl Junctions police radios. I see Joplin cars sitting outside to be worked on while Carl junction cars get ASAP treatment (yea the fiance directors husband is the chief over there in CJ, you might remember him, he is friends with that attorney. He himself went to the media and cleared that attorney friends daughter in that terrible murder case over there).

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  2. Delmar Haase2:54 PM

    I don’t read this blog. I was told about this comment by a “friend” who believes it was written by a JPD member. The unnamed friend works there.

    Mr “anonymous”, you don’t get a free pass here. You are printing 1/2 truths and downright mistruths.

    At least have the guts to print your name. If you want to question my integrity, come do it in front of me and I’ll tell you the truth. I somehow don’t think you have the gumption to do that as it easier to hide behind anonymous. I’d be glad to explain it to you.

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