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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20060417 NEW COUNCILREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of April 17, 2006, was convened at 6:35 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CALL 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. SELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mayor John Landwehr stated nominations were now open for President Pro Tempore for council year 2006 -2007. Councilman Edith Vogel nominated Councilman Brian Crane, the nomination was seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson. No other nominations were made. The nomination of Councilman Brian Crane was then approved unanimously. SELECTION OF PLANNING & ZONING REPRESENTATIVE & ALTERNATE Mayor John Landwehr stated nominations were now open for Planning and Zoning Representative and alternate for council year 2006 -2007. Councilman Kevin Brown nominated Councilman Cindy Layton as Representative and Councilman Dean Martin as Alternate, seconded by Councilman Edith Vogel. No other nominations came forward. The nominations of Councilman Layton and Councilman Martin were then approved unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS City's Long -Term Goals: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 2 City Administrator Steve Rasmussen made an announcement about the public hearing topic and upcoming budget process. The following persons came forward to speak on the issue. Ms. Cathy Bordner, 927 Fairmount, a member of the East Side Development Association, stated she would like to see the Council consider some funding for the improvement of the east side, specifically the prison redevelopment area. Her specific suggestions were: (1) street improvements, (2) curbs, and (3) sidewalks, (4) more city trash cans, (5) more code enforcement positions, and (6) national marketing of the east side as investment opportunities. Mr. Frank Rycyk, 406 Chestnut, stated he was speaking for himself and not on behalf of the Transportation and Traffic Commission. He spoke about stop signs which were going to be brought before the Council later in the meeting. Ms. Carrie Carroll, 117 E. High Street, President of the Downtown Association, suggested continued progress in the downtown area. Councilman Kenneth Ferguson asked if the downtown association has had any discussions about the county jail remaining in the downtown area. Ms. Carroll stated that the association believes the jail should remain in the downtown area for several reasons. Councilman Dean Martin asked what the city can do to promote upper level development in the downtown area. Ms. Carroll stated that additional parking would be helpful for those who might be interested in living in the upper tiers of the buildings. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS No presentations were made at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY There were no presentations made at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Ms. Tammy Kolb, 2108 Scenic Drive, made a presentation stating the need for traffic calming in the Scenic Drive / Joe Lane area. She stated she would prefer speed humps, but if that is not possible, she believed stop signs would be better than nothing. Mr. Max Cook, 220 Burke Place, also made a presentation on the need for stop signs. He stated the signs are needed in his neighborhood, the main reason being the line of sight. Mr. Ken Littlefield, 236 Westpoint Ct., also stated that line of sight is a reason the city should place stop signs in his neighborhood. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 3 Mr. Louis Landwehr, 300 Constitution Drive, also stated there is a problem with line of sight and stop signs are needed in his neighborhood. Mr. Terry Bruns, 2017 Scenic Drive, stated he is in the neighborhood with the first presenter, Ms. Kolb, and that he would like to see stop signs in that neighborhood. Following the conclusion of the presentations, Mayor John Landwehr asked Community Development Director Pat Sullivan to do another study after the stop signs have been in place for awhile to see if they are doing any good. Mr. John Watson, 425 Virginia Trail, made comments in favor of stop signs in his neighborhood. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS Councilman Michael Berry asked why Constitution Drive was made a through roadway in the first place. The Council asked Mr. Max Cook to come forward and answer. Mr. Cook stated the residents were told at the time it was to accommodate safety personnel in case they ever needed to access the area with their fire and police equipment. Councilman Dean Martin stated he had some concerns about some other problems that need something besides stop signs alone. Other discussion was held between the Council Members on the issue. CONSENT AGENDA Nothing was brought to the Council at this time. BILLS INTRODUCE[? Mayor John Landwehr asked if there were any objections to moving Bill 2006 -4 forward at this time since there were several citizens present interested in this bill. There were no objections by the Council. Bill 2006 -4, sponsored by Councilmen Pope and Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G, (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF CONSTITUTION DRIVE AT CITADEL COURT; CONSTITUTION DRIVE AT WILLIAMSBURG WAY; AND SCENIC DRIVE AT JOE LANE. Councilman Kevin Brown stated that regardless of the outcome of this issue, he does not want to see the studies discontinued so the Council can learn what the outcome of all those REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 4 studies are. Community Development Director Pat Sullivan stated staff did not intend to discontinue the studies. Councilman Brian Crane made a motion to suspend the rules and place Bill 2006 -4 on final passage, the motion was seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson. Mayor John Landwehr asked if there were any objections to suspension of the rules. There were no objections. Bill 2006 -4 was read second and third times by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14037: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None Bill 2006 -1, 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 A PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT AND AMENDING THE 2005 -2006 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE AIRPORT FUND. Bill 2006 -2, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUFF SEALING CORPORATION FOR SEALCOAT, JOINT AND CRACK SEAL, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND GATE AT THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Bill 2006 -3, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR HIGHWAY /RAIL CROSSING SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BOLIVAR AND MCCARTY STREET. Mayor John Landwehr stated that the Council needs to go back to Bill 2006 -4 at this time since it was brought to his attention the motion to suspend the rules was not voted on. He would bring it up to make sure the issue was acted upon properly. He stated that Councilman Brian Crane made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilman REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 5 Kenneth Ferguson. The council then voted unanimously to approve that motion. He then called for a second roll -call vote on Bill 2006 -4 which was recorded as follows: Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2006 -1 - Authorizing Jefferson City Police Department to apply for Highway Safety Division Grant (Brown) A motion was made by Councilman Brian Crane to adopt the Substitute Resolution RS2006 -1 which was distributed to the Council, seconded by Councilman Kevin Brown, and approved unanimously. SCHEDULED REPORTS No reports were given at this time. NEW BUSINESS Approval of 2006 -2007 Council Meeting Schedule - A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for approval, seconded by Councilman Cindy Layton and approved unanimously. Mayor John Landwehr stated that while he agreed that the correct decision was made tonight on Bill 2006 -4 that the Council needs to be very careful about getting ahead of volunteer boards and commissions which make these kind of recommendations to the Council. He stated not considering their recommendations would make it harder to get volunteers to serve on those bodies. UNFINISH ED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought before the Council at this time. ADJOURN MENT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2006 - NEW COUNCIL 6 There being no further business brought before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler, seconded by Councilman Cindy Layton, and approved unanimously at 8:00 P.M.