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Home My Public Portal About20060103REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of January 3, 2006, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. Prayer was offered by Councilman Michael Berry, 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, Schnitzler, and Vogel Absent: None 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. CAMPO Board, October 26, 2005 b. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, November 16, 2005 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Brian Crane announced that he is hoping that the JCTV Steering Committee members will be appointed and ready to start meeting sometime in January. Mayor John Landwehr asked that the Committee have some kind of recommendations to the Council by sometime around May so it can be included in the FY 2006 -2007 budget process. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS Councilman Cindy Layton announced that the Neighborhood Improvement Task Force will meeting at 11:00 A.M. on January 10 in the Boone - Bancroft Room. Councilman Kevin Brown announced that a Finance Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 P.M. on January 9 in the Boone - Bancroft Room. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments brought before the Council at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS No presentations were scheduled for this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mr. Clyde Angle, 3618 West Gordon Drive, made a presentation regarding three issues. He asked Mayor John Landwehr to appoint a City committee to look at the issue of a new county jail and how it will impact city government. He also wanted to know if an inventory of contracts between the city and county had ever been assembled. And, finally, asked if the city has ever pre -paid its share of election costs based on an estimate provided by the County Clerk. Following his comments, he was asked several questions by the Council Members, and asked to submit his comments to the Mayor and City Council in writing. Mr. Paul VanHorn, 808 Strassburg Ct., commended staff and the Council for resolving the issues associated with the recently- considered C. C. West Development. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mayor John Landwehr asked Finance Director Steve Schlueter if he had any ready answers to some of Mr. Angle's questions during his presentation. Mr. Schlueter stated that the City has had a list of contracts between the City and County for some time now, and that it would be available in the Finance Department. Mr. Schlueter also stated that the City does not pre -pay election expenses. Rather, the city receives an invoice from the County Clerk following the election for its share of the election costs and then the City Clerk submits that invoice with a check request for payment. Councilman Dean Martin believes the City should take a proactive approach regarding its interest in any new jail proposed by the County. Mayor John Landwehr asked that the issue be placed on the next agenda under "Unfinished Business." Councilman Kenneth Ferguson stated he is going to ask that all minutes of the jail planning REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 committee on which he and Councilman Vogel currently serve be sent to all City Council members to keep them abreast of discussions or actions. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus suggested that if a committee is formed that the Municipal Judge should be invited to participate since it could impact the Municipal Court considerably. Councilman Michael Berry suggested that the jail issue might be a good topic for a Council work session instead of forming a committee. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the agenda for Council approval by Consent: a. Minutes of Council Meetings: December 16 Brown Bag, December 19 Pre - Meeting and Regular Meeting (RENEWAL) Software & Hardware Maintenance Agreement with Imageware Systems, Inc A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler, and approved unanimously BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2005 -130, 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 -4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 601 -615 CLARK AVENUE, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CLARK AVENUE SOUTH OF ELM STREET AND CONSISTING OF THE WEST 122 FEET OF LOTS 108, 109, 110, AND 111 AND ALL OF LOTS 112, 113, 114, 115 AND 116, FAIRVIEW ADDITION, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. Bill 2005 -131, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION. Bill 2005 -132, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WATER DISTRICT #2. Councilman Dean Martin requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2005 -132 be placed on third reading and final passage. There were no objections to the request to suspend the rules. Bill 2005 -132 was read second and third times by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13996: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None BILLS PENDING Bill 2005 -127, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH J. C. INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE HIGHWAY 54 PUMP STATION, FORCE MAIN AND GRAVITY SEWER PROJECT. Bill 2005 -127 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13993: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2005 -128, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO REPLACE THE MASTER SITE LEASE FOR THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Bill 2005 -128 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13994: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2005 -129, sponsored by Councilmen Brown and Layton, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19- 401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G STOP INTERSECTIONS), REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 SUBPARAGRAPH B (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF A THREE -WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HARPERS FERRY AND GETTYSBURG. Councilman Brian Crane made a motion that this issue be referred to the Transportation and Traffic Commission which would place the bill on the Informal Calendar until they have had a time to consider it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dean Martin, and, following a lengthy discussion, defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Crane, Ferguson, Martin, and Schnitzler Nay: Berry, Brown, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, and Vogel Bill 2005 -129 was then read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13995: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR Bill 2005 -115, sponsored by Councilmen Crane and Pope, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNILEVER, INC. Councilman Brian Crane requested that Bill 2005 -115 remain on the Informal Calendar, where it dies at this time. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus explained that an agreement is almost ready to come back before the Council in the near future. Bill 2005 -116, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT FOR A CLUSTER SUBDIVISION ON 14.47 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTHWEST OF DIAMOND RIDGE AND AMETHYST LANE, IN THE 900 BLOCK OF AMETHYST LANE, DESCRIBED AS PART OF TRACT 1 OF MOSERS SUBDIVISION. Councilman Dean Martin, requested that Bill 2005 -116 remain on the Informal Calendar at this time. RESOLUTIONS There were no resolutions brought before the Council at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 SCHEDULED REPORTS No reports were scheduled at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Mike Harvey made comments regarding the Missouri American Water Company and wanted to know what has been done to avoid the same kind of problems the city experienced during the last year. Mayor John Landwehr asked City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus to contact the Company and ask them to be prepared to make a report to the Council at a meeting in the near future. Following further discussion, the Council Members were asked to submit any questions they might have for the Water Company to City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus so that those can be forwarded to the Water Company. Councilman Brian Crane suggested that the topic might be a good topic for the Council to discuss at the next Public Works & Planning Committee meeting. Mayor John Landwehr indicated that if it is to be discussed at PW &P that the Water Company be given the opportunity to attend that meeting to hear all the comments made by the Council and that might help them in their report to the Council. Councilman Mike Harvey stated he would also has some other important issues to bring up, but he will wait until the next meeting, and asked that they be placed on the agenda under New Business. Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler stated he has asked for some discussion regarding any ways for Council Members who are working professionals that cannot attend the Brown Bag meetings to be able to participate in those meetings. Mayor John Landwehr asked that the issue be placed on the next agenda under Unfinished Business. Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler announced that he and Councilman Vogel will be holding a Ward Two meeting regarding crime and community policing in the St. Mary's Boulevard area. He has asked Police Chief Roger Schroeder to assist in this meeting, and that it will occur sometime in February. Councilman Kevin Brown stated that since part of St. Mary's Boulevard is also in Ward Four that he would like to be included in this meeting. Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler stated he would be sure to get the information to Councilman Brown. Councilman Kenneth Ferguson asked if anything had been done about the possibility of laptop computers for the Council Members to use during Council meetings. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus stated that the wiring in the Council Chambers is pretty outdated and that some wiring issues would need to be addressed in order to make the use of laptops feasible. Mayor John Landwehr announced that he will begin holding "Coffee With the Mayor" meetings on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M., and invited the Council Members as well as citizens to attend the meetings to discuss any issues they feel REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 are important to the city. The first meeting will be held this Saturday, January 7 at Chez Monet. He indicated the location for the meetings will be moved around and any establishment interested in hosing such a meeting can just let him know. UNFINISH ED BUSIN ESS There was no unfinished business brought before the Council at this time. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES 1. December 19, 2005 Closed Session Minutes A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler, and approved unanimously GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Mayor John Landwehr stated that, pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, he would entertain a motion for the Council to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: a. Real Estate [Sec. 610.021.(2)] b. Personnel [Sec. 610.021(3)] A motion was made by Councilman Cindy Layton, seconded by Councilman Bryan Pope, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote at 7:20 P.M. Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None