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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20060630REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of June 30, 2006, was convened at 12:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. Prayer was offered by Councilman Edith Vogel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CAL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Berry* (arrived at 12:18 P.M. and left at 12:30 P.M.), Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Martin, and 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. May 2006 Finance Reports b. Public Works & Planning Committee, May 18, 2006 c. Human Relations Commission, May 9, 2006 d. Task Force on Neighborhood Improvement, June 6, 2006 e. JCTV Steering Committee, June 6, 2006 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no liaison reports given at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS There were no announcements made at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 2 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR The following appointment was recommended by Mayor John Landwehr for Council approval: a. Appointments to City Boards and Commissions Board Person New Term Expires Term Status Transportation & Traffic Bill Yarnell June 2010 second full Transportation & Traffic Jeff Ahlers June 2010 first full Library Dan Westhues March 2008 partial Library Gary Dey March 2009 partial Housing Authority Phil Freeman Dec 2007 partial CVB Rob Agee Dec 2008 2nd full term CVB Jim Baumgartner Dec 2008 2nd full term CVB Mark Randolph Dec 2008 15` full term Parks and Recreation Larry Vincent May 2009 full Police Personnel Board Judith Dupuis Jan 2009 first full term A motion was made by Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler, seconded by Councilman Brian Crane, for approval of the appointments as presented, and approved with Councilman Kevin Brown voting "Nay." PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS Mr. Rick Graham, General Manager of Allied Waste, made a presentation regarding the increase in fuel costs incurred by his company since entering in a contract with the city for solid waste hauling services. He stated that at the time the company entered into its contract with the city, the cost of fuel was $1.53 per gallon, and that today it is $2.85 per gallon. Following his presentation, Mr. Graham asked the Council to approve a three percent (3 %) increase for fuel costs. Mayor John Landwehr suggested that the Environmental Services Committee look at this issue, with input from the City's Finance Director, and come to the Council with its recommendation. Mr. Graham was asked to submit in writing what the increases would be so the city can get that information to the public. Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford was also asked to get with Mr. Graham and put together all information that would be needed, and also to get the information to Councilman Michael Berry who is chairman of the Environmental Services Committee. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 3 PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY No presentations were made at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY No comments were made at this time. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were brought before the Council for approval by Consent at this time. Mayor John Landwehr stated that Councilman Pope had requested individual consideration of items (b) and (c). a. Minutes of June 16 Brown Bag meeting, June 19 Pre - meeting and Regular Council Meetings Authorizing Amendment to Transystem Corporation Agreement for an extension of time. Councilman Kevin Brown stated that there was no fiscal note associated with item (b). City Planner Janice McMillan answered Councilman Brown's questions and stated there would be no cost associated with this extension, but the purpose was to give staff a little more time to review the bids. A motion was made by Councilman Dean Martin to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED There were no bills introduced at this time. BILLS PENDING Bill 2006 -28, sponsored by Councilman Martin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF SCHELLRIDGE ROAD IN THE 300 BLOCK TO JAYCEE DRIVE. Councilman Dean Martin requested that Bill 2006 -28 be placed on the Informal Calendar. Upon a request by Mayor John Landwehr for a ruling on parliamentary procedure, City REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 4 Counselor Nathan Nickolaus stated that the request to place the bill on the Informal Calendar was made before the third reading of the bill, and should have been made after third reading. *Councilman Michael Berry arrived at this point in the meeting (12:18 P.M.). Bill 2006 -28 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Discussion was held, after which a motion was made by Councilman Brian Crane to accept the substitute Bill 2006 -28 which was distributed immediately prior to this meeting to the Council Members. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bryan Pope and approved with Councilman Kevin Brown voting "Nay." Councilman Dean Martin requested that Bill 2006 -28, as substituted, be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey to remove Bill 2006 -28 from the Informal Calendar, and seconded by Councilman Brian Crane. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus advised that a vote of seven Council Members will be required to for the motion to pass. The motion was made by was defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Pope, Schnitzler, and Vogel Nay: Berry, Brown, Ferguson, and Martin *Councilman Michael Berry left the meeting at 12:30 P.M. INFORMAL CALENDAR No items were on the Informal Calendar at this time. RESOLUTIONS RS2006 -9 Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding for St. Mary's Interchange (Brown) Councilman Kevin Brown requested that RS2006 -9 remain tabled at this time. SCHEDULED REPORTS No reports were scheduled to be given at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 5 NEW BUSINESS Salute to America: City Administrator Steve Rasmussen gave a report on the Salute to America event which will begin this weekend and run through July 4. He asked the following staff members to give a brief report on their respective departments' involvement in the event. Police Chief Roger Schroeder Fire Chief Robert Rennick City Planner Janice McMillan Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford Cole County Sheriff Greg White was present and stated from the gallery that he would be working with the city's various departments in any way he could to assist. Gang - Related Activities in the City: Councilman Kenneth Ferguson asked for an update on recent concerns with gang - related activities in the First Ward since the presentation made at the June 19 Council Meeting. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen asked if a written report from staff would be sufficient to answer his questions, to which Councilman Ferguson replied that it would. Staff commendation: Councilman Edith Vogel commended city staff on their hard work in preparing and participating in the 4th of July event that has continued to grow in scope over the last several years. Cole County Jail Site: Mayor John Landwehrstated that the Jail Committee meeting which was to have occurred last night (June 29) was rescheduled for July 6, and another meeting will be held July 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought before the Council at this time. ADJOURN MENT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2006 6 There being no further business brought before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Councilman Bryan Pope for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Edith Vogel, and approved unanimously at 12:55 P.M.