HomeMy Public PortalAbout20041004REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 4, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
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The Regular Council Meeting of October 4, 2004, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Brian Crane, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CAL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and
Weber
Absent: Brown and Vogel
A quorum was declared present.
Mayor John Landwehr thanked Ms. Corinna Rehagen for helping JCTV operate video
equipment at tonight's meeting.
Mayor Landwehr also recognized a large group of Boy Scouts from Troop #6 of Immaculate
Conception Church, who were present to work on a merit badge.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor John Landwehr announced that the following minutes and reports have been
received and are on file and may be reviewed in the City Clerk's office:
a.
b.
c.
Economic Development Advisory Board, July 21, 2004
Human Relations Commission, July 13 and August 10, 2004
CAMPO Board, August 25, 2004
ITEMS TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER
Resolution RS2004 -9: Recognizing 2004 Outstanding City Employee (Berry, Brown, Crane,
Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, Vogel, and Weber). Following a brief
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presentation by Human Resources Director Gail Strop about Mr. Joe Schulte, this year's
award recipient, a motion was made by Councilman Roy Viessman to adopt RS2004 -9,
seconded by Councilman Michael Berry and approved unanimously. Mr. Joe Schulte, the
recipient of the award, was present to be congratulated by the Mayor and City Council.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no liaison reports given at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS
No announcements were made at this time.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
There were no appointments recommended at this time.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS
There were no scheduled presentations given.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mr. Don Zehnder, 4000 Cambridge Circle, made a power point presentation on behalf of
the Cole County Partners for Clean Air. The presentation consisted of results of a recent
poll regarding community interest in seeing a ban of smoking in public and private
businesses.
Mr. Don Morgan, 918 Knob Hill, made a presentation on behalf of owners of aircraft
hangars at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. He stated that owners of those facilities are
opposed to the passage of Bill 2004 -75 which would approve the installation of fencing
around the perimeter of airport property. He stated he believed the funds should be spent
on lighting instead, especially taxiway lighting.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Council Members asked questions of Community Development Director Pat Sullivan and
City Planner Janice McMillan regarding the proposed fencing project at the airport. Ms.
McMillan explained the fence was to mark the boundaries of the airport rather than to serve
as a security fence. She stated in the past there have been breeches of the airport's
property by persons and vehicles which could have been averted with such a fence.
MayorJohn Landwehrasked Mr. Zehnder to provide the City Council with information about
how the data for the poll he presented was obtained. Mr. Zehnder stated he will send that
information to the Council this week.
The Council agreed to take up Bill 2004 -75 at this time since several persons were present
who were interested in that item
BILLS PENDING - TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER
Bill 2004 -75, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ANCHOR FENCE FOR
AIRPORT FENCE PROJECT.
At a request by Councilman Michael Berry, Councilman Dean Martin requested that Bill
2004 -75 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were on the agenda for Council approval by Consent:
a. Minutes of Council Meetings: September 17 Brown Bag, September 20 Pre -
Meeting and Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Councilman Michael Berry to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler and approved unanimously.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2004 -82, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
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MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE
SHIELD FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE.
Councilman Bob Weber requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2004 -82 be placed
on third reading and final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension
of the rules. Bill 2004 -82 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final
passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13789:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -83, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 34-
27 OF THE CITY CODE, TRANSIT SYSTEM FARES, TO ESTABLISH A HALF FARE
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Bill 2004 -84, sponsored by Councilmen VOGEL, Schnitzler, Berry, Brown, Crane,
Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Viessman, and Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE
EXTENSION OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY
ANNEXING AND INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF CALLAWAY, STATE OF MISSOURI, LYING NORTH OF THE PRESENT
CITY LIMITS REFERRED TO AS THE KATY TRAIL AREA.
Bill 2004 -85, sponsored by Councilmen Martin and Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT WITH HOOVER UNIVERSAL,
INC..
Bill 2004 -86, sponsored by Councilmen BERRY, Harvey, Ferguson, and Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ENACTING THE
"JEFFERSON CITY NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT ACT, PART I"
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2004 -71, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2003 -2004
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BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT.
Bill 2004 -71 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13779:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -72, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A TRANSMISSION EASEMENT WITH UNION
ELECTRIC COMPANY D /B /A AMERENUE.
Bill 2004 -72 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13780:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
*(see below) Bill 2004 -73, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING CONTRACT
WITH CONCRETE ENGINEERING LLC FOR 302 EAST HIGH STREET POCKET PARK
(A/K/AGUNDELFINGER PROPERTY)ANDADJACENT PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, AND AMENDING THE 2003 -2004 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR SAID PROJECTS.
Bill 2004 -73 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13781:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
*RECONSIDERED: Following the end of Bills Pending, City Administrator Rich Mays
indicated that an error was in the title of Bill 2004 -73. The funds should be appropriated
from the Parking Fund and not the General Fund. Based on this information, a motion was
made by Councilman Dean Martin as a member who voted on the prevailing side that Bill
2004 -73 be reconsidered, seconded by Councilman Michael Berry and approved
unanimously.
Bill 2004 -73 was then brought up for reconsideration.
A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey to amend Bill 2004 -73 by changing
"General Fund" to "Parking Fund" in the bill, seconded by Councilman Michael Berry and
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approved unanimously. Bill 2004 -73, as amended, was then approved unanimously by the
following roll -call vote:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -74, sponsored by Councilmen Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin,
Schnitzler, Viessman, Vogel, and Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING PRIMARY
AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR
2005.
Bill 2004 -74 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13782:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -76, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 3.5
OF THE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED
BY ORDINANCE 12181, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 13646 AND
13458.
Bill 2004 -76 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. A motion was made
by Councilman Bob Weber to accept the Substitute Bill 2004 -76 which was previously
distributed in the October 22 Council packets, seconded by Councilman Jonathon
Schnitzler and approved unanimously. Bill 2004 -76 was then passed, as substituted, by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13783:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -77, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE
JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT WITH CERINI INVESTMENTS, INC., D /B /A
HERTZ RENTAL AND CAR SALES.
Bill 2004 -77 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13784:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
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Nay: None
Bill 2004 -78, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR METROPOLITAN PLANNING SERVICES
FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO OCTOBER 31, 2005, REFLECTING
FUNDS AS APPROVED IN THE FY 2005 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM.
Bill 2004 -78 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13785:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -79, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROSS & BARUZZINI
FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT BUILDING REMODELING PROJECT.
Bill 2004 -79 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13786:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -80, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MEYER ELECTRIC
FOR LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND PAVEMENT MARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Bill 2004 -80 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. A lengthy discussion
was held regarding the striping of lanes on McCarty Street. Councilman Bob Weber
suggested adding right -turn lanes by removing some of the parking spaces near the
corners. Councilman Brian Crane stated he felt the bill should be approved as
recommended by the original consultant who designed the project before making changes
to it at this point. He stated if changes are needed, the Council could make those later, but
should give the project an opportunity to work the way it was originally designed. At the
conclusion of the discussion, the bill passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance
13787:
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Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2004 -81, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE
PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE OF JEFFERSON CITY,
MISSOURI.
Bill 2004 -81 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13788:
Aye: Berry, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Weber
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2004 -58, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2004, TO OCTOBER 31, 2005, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE
CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT
DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET.
Councilman Bob Weber requested that Bill 2004 -58 remain on the Informal Calendar at this
time.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2004 -8: Declaring Intent to Annex Katy Trail Area Property (VOGEL, Schnitzler, Berry,
Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Viessman, and Weber). A motion was made by
Councilman Michael Berry for adoption, seconded by Councilman Brian Crane and
approved unanimously.
SCHEDULED REPORTS
No reports were scheduled to be given at this time.
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NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business brought before the Council at this time.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business brought up at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made
by Councilman Brian Crane for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Michael Berry, and
approved unanimously at 7:15 P.M.