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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20050606REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Regular Council Meeting of June 6, 2005, 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, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, and Vogel Absent: Schnitzler A quorum was declared present. 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. Parks & Recreation Commission, April 11, 2005 b. Public Works & Planning Committee, April 18, 21, and 29, 2005 c. Planning & Zoning Commission, April 14 and May 12, 2005 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no liaison reports made at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS Councilman Kenneth Ferguson announced there will be a Public Transit "Open House" meeting on the Transit Development Plan held on Tuesday, June 14 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. He urged citizens interested in the issue of public transit services in the city to attend and give the city their input. Councilman Kevin Brown announced that the Missouri Department of Transportation REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 2 (MoDOT) will hold a meeting regarding the Highway 50 plan on Tuesday, June 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Councilman Kevin Brown announced that there will be a Finance Committee meeting on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM, immediately followed by a work session of the Council at 6:30 to discuss annexation issues. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS Mr. Dale Siebeneck, Evers and Company, made a presentation briefly outlining the annual city audit. He indicated he would be willing to answer any questions the Council may have regarding the audit report. Mr. Jim Hulse, Grow on 50, gave a power point presentation regarding the highway 50 corridor plan. He explained that he will be asking the city later to consider some sort of funding for the Jefferson City portion of highway 50. A discussion was held regarding how expanding the size of highway 50 will affect Jefferson City since it runs right through town with no places to consider a "loop." Mr. Hulse agreed that there is no place to a loop, and encouraged the city to keep informed on this issue as it will definitely affect the city in some way. Mr. Gilbert Cole, Missouri American Water, gave some background information on himself as an introduction to the Council Members, and gave a report of the activities which Missouri American Water Company since he moved to Jefferson City to begin working with them several months ago. Several enhancements and improvements to the company's system have been performed, and there are several more scheduled in the near future. He indicated he would be happy to make similar reports in the future to keep the City informed. The Mayor and Council indicated they would like to see him back in the future, and thanked him for his presentation. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Ms. Jacqueline Ann Geary, 140 Boonville Road, made a presentation regarding item (c) on the Consent Agenda pertaining to permissive use on Boonville Road. She asked the Council to deny the application as she believed the fence in question will restrict her view of the street as she is exiting her driveway. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY No comments were made by the Council at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the agenda for Council approval by Consent: a. Minutes of Council Meetings: May 13 Brown Bag, May 16 Pre - Meeting and Regular Meeting, May 23 Work Session & Public Forum Proceedings RENEWAL (Final Year) - Electrical Services Agreement with Stokes Electric Co. c. Authorizing Permissive Use of Right -of -Way at 142 Boonville Road d. Bid 2218 - Portable Radios, Fire Dept. e. Bid 2219 - Interoperability Communications Equipment, Police Dept. f. Bid 2140 - RENEWAL (Year 2) with Central Missouri Plumbing for Plumbing Services, All City Councilman Brian Crane requested that item (c) be removed for separate consideration. A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson to approve all items with the exception of item (c) at this time, seconded by Councilman Brian Crane and approved unanimously. Item (c): A motion was made by Councilman Dean Martin for approval of item (c), seconded by Councilman Kevin Brown. Councilman Bryan Pope stated that although staff has indicated the fence should not affect sight distance for Ms. Geary, that Ms. Geary herself believes it will, and that her belief on the matter will be the deciding factor for his vote on the issue. Since the voice vote was inconclusive, Mayor John Landwehr requested a roll - call vote. The motion was approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Berry, Brown, Harvey, Layton, Martin, and Vogel Nay: Crane, Ferguson, and Pope 3 BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2005 -15, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELINQUISHING A CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES ON LOT 54 OF DEER PARK SUBDIVISION. Bill 2005 -16, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2004 -2005 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 4 Bill 2005 -17, 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 14.69 ACRES; INCLUDING 11.9 ACRES FROM RS -3 SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND 2.8 ACRES FROM RA -2 MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 1414 WEST MAIN STREET, LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, 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 2005 -18, 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 0.35 ACRES OF A 1.6 ACRE TRACT FROM RS -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 2320 EAST MCCARTY STREET, LOCATED IN SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 11, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill 2005 -19, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING A REVISED PRELIMINARY PUD SITE PLAN FOR A 2.8 ACRE TRACT ADDRESSED AS 925 SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, LOCATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill 2005 -20, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WISCH & VAUGHAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS RENOVATIONS AT THE JEFFERSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Bill 2005 -21, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF REAL PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO, AND LYING OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS, INTO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, LOCATED IN SECTION 11 IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST IN THE COUNTY OF COLE, STATE OF MISSOURI, AND AMENDING SECTION 1 -17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DEFINING THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY BY ADDING ONE NEW SUB - SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 5 SUBJECT. BILLS PENDING Bill 2005 -12, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF CHERRY CREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 2005 -12 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13883: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, and Vogel Nay: Layton and Pope Bill 2005 -13, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, 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 DR. NED HUG. Bill 2005 -13 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13884: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2005 -14, sponsored by Councilman Berry, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GIBBS, POOL, Turner, PC FOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LEGAL SERVICES. Councilman Michael Berry requested that Bill 2005 -14 be withdrawn at this time. SCHEDULED REPORTS Ad Hoc Animal Control Committee: Councilman Mike Harvey reported that a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 16, at 5;30 P.M. and invited members and officials from both the City and the County to attend. He stated the committee will develop its mission statement and appoint subcommittees to address the issue of a low -cost spay /neuter REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 2005 6 program in Cole County as a whole. JCTV Ad Hoc Committee: Councilman Brian Crane reported that the committee will be submitting and ordinance to establish the committee to deal with this issue. Mayor John Landwehr encouraged the Council to act on this issue quickly so that it can be considered in this year's budget process. Missouri Boulevard Parking Lot report: Police Chief Roger Schroder gave a report on recent findings of the issue of youth activities on Missouri Boulevard parking lots following a presentation by Mr. John Orear at the May 16 Council Meeting. He reported the findings surrounding this specific incident. Following his report, several questions were asked by Council Members regarding what the Police Department is doing, or can do, when there are concerns by businesses on this issue. Chief Schroeder stated that currently the Police Department does not receive such requests in a volume higher than any other location in the city. He stated that there are always Police patrol activities going on in unmarked cars, or by plain - clothes officers, just to monitor the area. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Michael Berry made comments regarding the issue of a possible connection between the Katy Trail head across the river and the trail on this side of the river. Mayor John Landwehr asked for some kind of informal report to let the Council know where things stand on this issue. City Engineer Matt Morasch stated he would place this on the next Public Works & Planning Committee agenda for discussion. Councilman Brian Crane reminded the members of the Conference / Convention Center Committee to stay for a few minutes following adjournment of the Council Meeting to have a brief meeting to elect officers. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought before the Council at this time. ADJOURN MENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Michael Berry for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Dean Martin, and approved unanimously at 7:30 P.M.