HomeMy Public PortalAbout20060403REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 3, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
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The Regular Council Meeting of April 3, 2006, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor John
Landwehr.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CAL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Absent: Layton
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. Task Force on Neighborhood Improvement, March 7, 2006
b. Liquor Control Board, November 15, 2005
c. February 2006 Finance Report
d. Public Works & Planning Committee, February 23, 2006
e. JCTV Steering Committee, February 28 and March 14, 2006
f. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
g. Task Force on Neighborhood Improvement
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no liaison reports given at this time.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS
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Councilman Brian Crane announced that a JCTV Steering Committee meeting will be held
at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 28 in the Boone - Bancroft Room. He stated there will be a
time allotted during the meeting to receive public comments. Mayor John Landwehr
suggested he might want to issue a press release so the public is aware of the meeting.
Councilman Dean Martin announced a Public Works & Planning Committee meeting will be
held at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, in the Boone - Bancroft Room.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
There were no appointments made at this time.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS
RS2005 -19: Mayor John Landwehr introduced Dr. Carolyn Mahoney, President of Lincoln
University and asked that she say a few words about LU's Women's Indoor Track and Field
Team. Dr. Mahoney stated that the team recently took first place for the second time in three
years at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championship on Boston, MA. She
introduced the team coach who introduced each team member. Mayor John Landwehr read
and presented the resolution and congratulated the coaching staff and team for their
achievement. The resolution was adopted under the "Resolutions" category later in the
meeting.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Ms. Mary Winter from Jefferson City Helps gave a status report on how much help has
been given to Waveland, MS from Jefferson City. She stated what the city of Waveland, MS
needs now more than anything else is help. She indicated that any organization who wished
to organize a group to go to Waveland, they can contact Jefferson City Helps for information
about assistance for accommodations and other needs while they are there.
COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
No comments were made at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
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The following items were on the agenda for Council approval by Consent:
a. Minutes of Council Meetings: March 17 Brown Bag, March 20 Pre - Meeting
and Regular Meeting
RENEWAL (Year 2) Agreement with Central Missouri Plumbing Services
c. Permissive Use for Parking Lot on Portion of Broadway Street right -of -way
A motion was made by Councilman Michael Berry for approval of the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Kevin Brown, and approved unanimously
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2005 -169, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AGREEMENT FOR SUBORDINATION
FOR PROPERTY AT 1021 STADIUM.
Bill 2005 -170, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 23, RENNS ADDITION, A
SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
Bill 2005 -171, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PROVIDING FOR GRANT REIMBURSEMENT
FUNDING OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN OFA PARTIAL PARALLEL TAXIWAY
AT THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT.
Bill 2005 -172, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL BY SELLING IT.
BILLS PENDING
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Bill 2005 -164, sponsored by Councilman Schnitzler, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401
(STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (N), (ON STREET PARKING), SUBPARAGRAPH
(B), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY MODIFYING A PORTION OF EAST
HIGH STREET.
Bill 2005 -164 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14027:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2005 -165, 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
COMPANY, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS,
PHASE II.
Bill 2005 -165 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14028:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2005 -166, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SCHEPKER'S FARM, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
Bill 2005 -166 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14029:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2005 -167, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE TRAILS OF KAUFFMAN HILLS, SECTION TWO,
A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
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Bill 2005 -167 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14030:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2005 -168, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BARRY
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE APPARATUS
STORAGE BUILDING.
Mayor John Landwehr stated that he has requested the sponsor to place this on the
Informal Calendar so that the Council can discuss some issues regarding sales tax E, and
the necessity to relocate a fire station due to recent annexations. Councilman Dean Martin
requested that Bill 2005 -168 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2005 -163, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNILEVER, INC.
Councilman Kevin Brown requested that Bill 2005 -163 be placed on the Informal Calendar
at this time.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2005 -18 Support of Transportation Enhancement Application for Greenway Trail &
Sidewalk Projects (Vogel & Martin)
A motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown for adoption, seconded by Councilman
Dean Martin and approved unanimously.
RS2005 -19 Lincoln University Track Team (CRANE, Berry, Brown, Ferguson, Harvey,
Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel) (this item will be taken up under
10(a) above.
A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for adoption, seconded by
Councilman Bryan Pope and approved unanimously.
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RS2005 -20 Joint Resolution Between Cole County and the City of Jefferson Pertaining to
Geographic Information System (GIS) Steering Committee for Cole County
(Brown)
A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for adoption, seconded by
Councilman Brian Crane and approved unanimously. Mayor John Landwehr asked City
Counselor Nathan Nickolaus, Bill Betts, and City Administrator Steve Rasmussen to decide
who would be the appropriate three persons to fill the city positions on this committee and
get that information to him.
SCHEDULED REPORTS
Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast gave a report on the progress of the Task
Force on Neighborhood Improvement. Following her report, Mayor John Landwehr stated
that the list of items identified by the committee which it believes the city needs to address
is rather long and he suggested that she ask if the Committee could concentrate its efforts
right now on a short list of two or three of the items and work on those. He asked that
another report be given at the first Council meeting in August.
Mayor John Landwehr asked City Planner Janice McMillan if she could find some
information about the architects who are working on the plans for the new Federal
Courthouse. He then thanked the two members of the committee who were present for the
amount of work they have put into this effort.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Kevin Brown stated the Finance Committee needs to meet to discuss a
personnel reclassification. The meeting was scheduled for 5:30 P.M. on Monday, April 10.
Councilman Kevin Brown suggested that staff consider thinking about asking developers
if they could provide some warning sirens as part of the public improvements portions of
their developments in the future.
Mayor John Landwehr suggested taking this to the next level and asked City Administrator
Steve Rasmussen to get with Finance Director Steve Schlueter and both of the Chiefs
(Police and Fire) and to find out what the costs might be, and possibly send out a potential
bid on it. Councilman Kevin Brown suggested maybe the bid should not be for the whole
system at once, just the part that needs replaced first.
Councilman Kenneth Ferguson asked City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus about the
legislation currently being discussed at the state level regarding the Cable TV industry. City
Counselor Nathan Nickolaus stated that it has been changing almost daily and that he
would be glad to get what information he can to the Council. Mayor John Landwehr stated
that the City's lobbyist, Tom Rackers, has been watching this and any other legislation
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closely which might affect the city.
Mayor John Landwehr asked the Council to be thinking about what committees they wish
to serve on during the next council year so he can get those appointments made early on
in the year. He indicated this should be fairly easy since the Council next year will consist
of the same members as this year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business brought before the Council at this time.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Closed Session Minutes of the March 6, 2006 and March 20, 2006 Closed Sessions: A
motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown for approval, seconded by Councilman Mike
Harvey, and approved unanimously by the following roll call vote:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and
Vogel
Nay: None
ADJOURN
MENT
There being no further business brought before the Council at this time, a motion was made
by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Jonathon
Schnitzler, and approved unanimously at 6:45 P.M.