West Plains City Council to Meet Monday Evening

TENTATIVE AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

WEST PLAINS CITY HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

Monday April 20, 2026

5:30 p.m. Regular Session 

Preliminaries

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Establishment of Quorum
4. Invocation
5. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes
   1. March 23, 2026, Regular Meeting
2. Review Election Results

Ordinances

1. Bill 4818 to become Ordinance 4818 – Second reading. An ordinance approving the adoption of amended budgets for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.

Council Action

Council Member Recognition

1. Councilmember Jessica Nease – 2018 through 2026

Adjourn Sine Die

Preliminaries

1. Call to Order
2. Administer Oath of Office
   1. Councilmember Crockett Oaks III
3. Roll Call
4. Establishment of Quorum

Mayor Pro-Tempore Election

1. West Plains, Missouri – Code of Ordinances/Part 1- Charter/Article III- City Council/ Sec. 3.4- Mayor Pro Tempore: The council shall elect from among its members a Mayor Pro Tempore.

Consent Agenda

1. Council Appointments:
   1. Planning & Zoning – Councilmember Collins & Mayor Topliff
   2. Tourist Advisory Committee – Councilmember Grennan
   3. Parks & Recreation – Councilmember Oaks III
   4. Civic Center – Councilmember Murrell
   5. Library – Councilmember Murrell
   6. Airport – Councilmember Grennan
2. Tree City USA Board Appointment
   1. Taylor Butler to fill the unexpired 3-year term of Bailey White set to expire June 2028
3. Planning & Zoning Commission Appointment
   1. Jayden Wiley to fill the unexpired 4-year term of Crockett Oaks III set to expire September 2029
4. Approval of Disposal of Records: City Clerk Department
   1. GS 050: Permits and Licenses, 1967-2023, 7 cu ft
5. Surplus Vehicle & Equipment
   1. 2011 Ford F-550 Altec Bucket Truck
   2. Ditch Witch Zahn R300 Tracked Trencher
6. Surplus Property
   1. City block generally located at 435 Aid Avenue – east of Aid Avenue, west of Walnut Street, north of Poplar Avenue, and south of Prospect Street.

Resolutions

1. Resolution 2026-04 – A resolution of the City of West Plains, Missouri, authorizing a lease agreement between the City of West Plains and the Board of Governors of Missouri State University for the purpose of leasing to the university certain space within the West Plains Civic Center for office, storage, and certain types of events.
2. Resolution 2026-05 – A resolution of the City of West Plains, Missouri, approving the adoption of dilapidated to new, demolition programs under certain guidelines.

Ordinances

1. Bill 4819 – First reading. An ordinance of the City of West Plains, Missouri, authorizing the mayor or city administrator to apply for federal financial assistance on behalf of the City of West Plains and to execute any contract(s) resulting from such application for any grants between the City of West Plains and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission providing for capital, operating, and/or marketing assistance, comprised of federal funds to be expended for commission-approved transit projects. 
2. Bill 4820 – First reading. An ordinance of the City of West Plains, Missouri, amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 10, Sections 2-400 through 2-404 of the City of West Plains Municipal Code relating to Airport Advisory Board.
3. Bill 4821 – First reading. An ordinance of the City of West Plains, Missouri, calling an election to be held on August 4, 2026, in order to submit a proposition to the qualified voters regarding the authorization for a one percent sales tax which would be in addition to the city’s existing one percent sales tax.

Council Action

1. Conditional Use Permit – 530 East Main Street

Citizen Comments

1. David Neal – Electric Rates and Increased Fines

City Administrator Report

Adjourn