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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20050307REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of March 7, 2005, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. Prayer was offered by Councilman Cindy Layton, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CAL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Absent: Ferguson A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Accepting Preliminary and Final PUD Plan for 3230 West Truman Boulevard City Planner Janice McMillan made a presentation on behalf of the city to give background details on the proposed plan. Following her presentation, no one present came forward to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed plan. Mayor John Landwehr declared the evidentiary portion of this public hearing concluded, and that the Council will now take up Bill 2004 -140 which pertains to this issue. Bill 2004 -140, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PUD PLAN FOR 3230 WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD, LOCATED ON LOTS 9 AND 10 IN JULMAR SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4. Bill 2004 -140 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13846: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 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. CAMPO Board of Directors, December 15, 2004 b. Board of Electrical Examiners & Review, July 27, 2004 c. Economic Development Advisory Board, January 19, 2005 d. Public Works & Planning Committee, January 14 and 20, 2005 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS No liaison reports were given at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS Mayor John Landwehr read a proclamation for Jefferson City Girl Scout Council week, and members of Girl Scouts from Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Lawson Elementary School were present to accept the proclamation. Councilman Brian Crane announced a Council Rules Committee Meeting will be held tomorrow night, March 8, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood announced the 43rd annual Ice Show, as well as the Ice Skating competition, are both coming up in the near future. He stated several hundred skaters will be participating in these events, many of whom will be coming in from out of town. Mayor John Landwehr recognized that there were some Boy Scouts present and asked them to identify themselves. The Scout Leader identified members of Troop 1 from First United Methodist Church who were present to work on their merit badges. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor John Landwehr recommended the following appointments to City Boards and Commissions for Council approval: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 Board Submarine Committee University Extension Human Relations Commission Human Relations Commission TIF Commission Person Herman Smith Judi Kaiser William Edwards Lori Chowdhury Term Expires no ending date Feb 2006 Oct 2007 Oct 2007 Term Status Partial Full Full Tom Reichard April 2006 Partial A motion was made by Councilman Roy Viessman to approve the appointments as recommended, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey and approved unanimously. Mayor John Landwehr announced that he has recently appointed the following four members of the committee recently approved to study government efficiency, and those persons have consented to serve. He stated he is still awaiting a reply from a fifth member and will announce that member at a later date: Former Councilman Charles W. Jackson Former Mayor George Hartsfield Councilman Michael Berry Councilman Kevin Brown He explained these folks will be setting some parameters for such a study, and not performing the study itself. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS Mr. Mike Kehoe and Mr. Duane Schreimann made a joint presentation on behalf of People for Parks and Progress. The reported the campaign now has almost $19,000 in its campaign account, over 300 signs, and tv and radio ads lined up for ten days before the election. They will also be making several presentations to various civic organizations in the next several weeks. Citizens were asked to contact Mr. Schreimann if they would like to obtain a yard sign. Ms. Nancy Dreisinger made a presentation on behalf of the Capital City Gateway Committee. She reported the committee will be doing a direct mail of two different postcards to frequent voters urging them to vote for the proposed Katy Trail annexation. A brief discussion was held and questions asked about the impact of the annexation to the city. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 There were no presentations from the gallery made at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Councilman Roy Viessman thanked the persons putting all the time and effort into both the parks sales tax issue and the Katy Trail annexation issue. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the agenda for Council approval by Consent: a. Minutes of Council Meetings: February 17 Brown Bag, February 21 Pre - Meeting and Regular Meeting Bid 2205 - Communication Equipment, Secondary PSAP, Police Dept. c. Bid 2207 - Portable and Mobile Radios, Police Dept. (RENEWAL) Agreement with Midwest ATC Service, Inc. for Control Tower Operation A motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Michael Berry, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2004 -145, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING, AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING FROM RS -2 SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO M -1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 2225 IDLEWOOD ROAD, LOCATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI AND ENDORSING AN AMENDMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGE. Bill 2004 -146, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING, AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING FROM RA -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -O OFFICE COMMERCIAL, FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 525 ELLIS BOULEVARD, LOCATED IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI AND ENDORSING AN AMENDMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGE. Bill 2004 -147, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Bill 2004 -148, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON ASPHALT COMPANY FOR THE 2005 MILLING AND OVERLAY PROJECT (NO. Bill 2004 -149, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (S), (LOADING ZONES), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), (PASSENGER OR SPECIAL LOADING ZONES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF MONROE STREET. Bill 2004 -150, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY. BILLS PENDING Bill 2004 -140, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PUD PLAN FOR 3230 WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD, LOCATED ON LOTS 9 AND 10 IN JULMAR SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4. (See Public Hearings above) Bill 2004 -141, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 8 -61 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF THE 2005 FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF THE CITY SITUATED IN CALLAWAY COUNTY. Bill 2004 -141 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as substituted at the February 21, 2005, meeting, by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13847 : Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2004 -142, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 8 -61 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF THE 2005 FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF THE CITY SITUATED IN CALLAWAY COUNTY. Bill 2004 -142 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13848: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2004 -143, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (V) (DISABLED PARKING SPACES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A DISABLED PARKING SPACE ON A PORTION OF CITY PARKING LOT NO. 12. Bill 2004 -143 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13849: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2004 -144, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OFJEFFERSON ,SCHEDULE H, (YIELD SIGNS), BY THE ADDITION OF ST. MARY'S BOULEVARD AT WILLIAM STREET; AND AMENDING SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), BY THE REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF ST. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 MARY'S BOULEVARD. Bill 2004 -144 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13850: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR There were no items on the Informal Calendar for consideration at this time. RESOLUTIONS RS2004 -16 Adoption of Annual Affirmative Action Plan (Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Schnitzler, Viessman, and Vogel) - Tabled from February 21, 2005, Council Meeting. Human Resources Director Gail Strope explained the corrections to page 40 of the Plan which she distributed at the 5:45 Pre - Meeting, and stated that corrected page will be substituted for the previously distributed page 40 to correct figures in one paragraph. A motion was made by Councilman Michael Berry to adopt Resolution RS2004 -16, seconded by Councilman Cindy Layton and approved unanimously. SCHEDULED REPORTS There were no reports schedule for this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Dean Martin announced that a draft of a purchasing policies ordinance has been distributed and asked for input on it before it is introduced at the March 21 meeting. Councilman Kevin Brown reminded citizens that the "storm season" is upon us and that he has already received calls from constituents regarding refuse blowing onto their property from adjoining properties. He urged citizens to make sure their containers are secured to prevent problems with this. Mayor John Landwehr mentioned the citizen evaluation forms which are available near the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2005 City Council Chambers, in the Administration Department, and in the Community Development Department. He urged citizens to let him know how staff is doing in their interaction with the public. Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast made comments regarding the AmerenUE grant which she recently learned had been awarded. She indicated she learned about it too late to get it on this agenda, but distributed information tonight so that the Council could be prepared to suspend rules on an ordinance at the March 21 meeting in order to accept this grant and authorize a supplemental appropriation for the funds. UNFINISHED BUSIN ESS There was no unfinished business brought forward at this time. ADJOURNMENT "! There being no further business brought before the Council at this time, a motion for adjournment was made by Councilman Michael Berry, seconded by Councilman Brian Crane, and approved unanimously at 6:55 P.M.