The following items were voted upon Feb. 5 by the Poplar Bluff City Council.
* Approved change to the city's purchasing policy that requires more oversight for some spending. It requires employees to use purchase orders and formal quotes more often and for purchases of lower amounts.
* Attorney John Scott was appointed to the city park board, following the resignation of Megan Miller.
* The south 95 feet of property at 721, 725 and 729 Main St., was rezoned from RS-1 residential duplex to C-1 neighborhood commercial. The remainder will stay RS-1. The vacant lots are owned by John and Jeanette Clark.
* Property at 807, 815, 819 and 821-825 Maud St., was rezoned from RS-1 residential duplex to C-1 neighborhood commercial. The property is owned by John and Jeanette Clark.
* Replaced sections of city ordinance related to historical markers, to allow markers of different size and specifications.
* Tabled a lease agreement with Paul Wrinkle related to city property at 505 Hogg St. The 10-year agreement would included a fee of $10 per year.
The council also moved the following items to the Feb. 20 voting session.
* A request by Rodgers Theatre Inc., for an application for a state community block development grant to pass through the city.
* Amendments to the 2018 budget, reducing expenses at the airport by $7,000 by reducing the hours of the airport manager and adding a part-time worker. The police department would also help fund the purchase of a vehicle by reducing other equipment expenses by $8,000.
* Agreement between the city and Missouri Department of Transportation to accept a portion of Herschel Bess Boulevard located near Fazoli's. This section of the road has been maintained by the city for several years, according to officials.
* A report from Municipal Utilities regarding three city customers who are generating electricity through alternative energy sources. The customers generated a total 36 kilowatt hours beyond their own use, that was received by the city.