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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of September 5, 2006, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Cindy Layton, 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: None
A quorum was declared present.
ELECTION OF N
EW WARD TWO COUNCIL MEMBER
A roll -call vote was held to determine the election of the new Ward Two Council Member.
The results of the vote were as follow:
Pete Oetting:
Richard Koon:
Brown, Crane, Harvey, Pope, and Vogel
Berry, Ferguson, Layton, and Martin
City Clerk Phyllis Powell administered the Oath of Office to the newly - elected Council
Member, Pete Oetting.
ITEMS TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER
Presentation of plaque to former Councilman Jonathon Schnitzler. Mr. Schnitzler was
present to accept the plaque, and several Council Members thanked him for his service to
the city and encouraged him to continue being active in public service.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
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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.
b.
c.
CAMPO Board, May 24, 2006
JCTV Steering Committee, June 29 and July 27, 2006
CVB Minutes and Reports (available in City Clerk's Office)
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman Brian Crane announced that the JCTV Steering Committee will present a plan
to the Council at the September 18 City Council meeting, and requested that it be placed
on the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS
No announcements were made at this time.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor John Landwehr recommended the following appointments to the Council for approval:
(a) Councilman Pete Oetting to following:
1. Annexation & Growth Committee
2. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
3. Environmental Services Committee
4. Finance Committee
5. Public Works & Planning Committee
6. Site Development Review
7. Transportation & Traffic Commission (Liaison)
8. Ad Hoc Council Rules Review Committee
(b) Councilman Cindy Layton to the following:
1. Economic Development Advisory Board
A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for approval of the appointments as
presented, seconded by Councilman Kevin Brown, and approved unanimously.
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PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS
Recognition of Detective Mark Edwards - Optimist Club Officer of the Year Award Recipient.
Chief Roger Schroeder gave a brief history of the service Detective Edwards has given to
the City's Police Department. Following his comments, Mayor John Landwehr thanked
Detective Edwards and commended him for his outstanding service to the citizens of
Jefferson City.
A proclamation was presented to Ms. Allegra Harrison, Holly Smothers, and Rita Connell,
Daughters of the American Revolution, in honor of United States Constitution Week. Both
Ms. Harrison and Ms. Connell made comments about their organization's activities in
commemoration of Constitution Week and distributed bookmarks to the Council which they
provide to students in Jefferson City's schools.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mayor John Landwehr made comments to honor formerJefferson City Municipal Judge and
City Councilman, Clyde Angle, who died in an accident on August 28. He offered
condolences to Mrs. Angle and the two daughters who survive Mr. Angle.
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.
MayorJohn Landwehr stated that Councilman Pope had requested individual consideration
of items (b) and (c).
a. Minutes of August 18, August 21, and August 24, 2006 City Council Meetings
b. (RENEWAL) Lease Agreement with Cerini Investments
A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for approval of the Consent Agenda
as presented, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously.
BILLS INTRODUCED
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Bill 2006 -56, sponsored by Councilmen Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton,
Martin, Pope, and Vogel, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING PRIMARY
AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR 2007.
Bill 2006 -57, 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 RU RURAL USE TO M -1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, PROPERTY
ADDRESSED AS 3015 MILITIA DRIVE LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY
50 AND MILITIA DRIVE, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE
10 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI.
Bill 2006 -58, 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 -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -2
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 2229 CHRISTY DRIVE,
LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 AND PART OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, 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.
Councilman Kevin Brown asked for a staff reconciliation of the comments made about site
distance in some of the documentation. City Planner Janice McMillan stated they will look
at the site distance considerations.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2006 -52, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING A BUDGET AND
PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2006, TO OCTOBER 31, 2007, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE
CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT
DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET.
Councilman Kevin Brown requested that Bill 2006 -52 be placed on the Informal Calendar
at this time.
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Bill 2006 -54, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY.
Bill 2006 -54 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. A motion was made
by Councilman Kevin Brown to amend the property list by the addition of two items
contained in the memorandum previously distributed to the Council, motion was seconded
by Councilman Brian Crane, and approved unanimously. Bill 2006 -54 was then passed, as
amended, by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14087:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, Martin, Oetting, Pope,
and Vogel
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2006 -43, sponsored by Councilman Layton, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 35,
ZONING CODE TEXT PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
Councilman Cindy Layton requested that Bill 2006 -43 be removed from the Informal
Calendar.
Bill 2006 -43 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Brian
Crane informed the Council he will be voting against this for the reasons he mentioned at
the August 21 Council meeting. Bill 2006 -43 was then passed by the following roll -call vote
as Ordinance 14088:
Aye: Berry, Brown, Ferguson, Layton, Martin, Pope, and Vogel
Nay: Crane, Harvey, and Oetting
RESOLUTIONS
RS2006 -14 Endorsing Easter Seals Missouri, Inc. Neighborhood Assistance Program
(Vogel) Staff: Pat Sullivan
A motion was made by Councilman Bryan Pope for adoption, seconded by Councilman
Edith Vogel, and approved unanimously.
SCHEDULED REPORTS
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No reports were scheduled for this time.
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
Councilman Cindy Layton stated she is open to suggestions on how to act on the items
identified in the final report given by the Taskforce on Neighborhood Improvement.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Michael Berry to refer it to a work
session of the City Council, seconded by Councilman Brian Crane, and approved
unanimously.
Councilman Kevin Brown stated he is still interested in an ad hoc committee to look at the
issue of the big box retail process. Mayor John Landwehr stated he would be willing to
appoint such a committee if he is given a list of interested people who want to serve on it.
Mayor John Landwehr made comments regarding the city's water capacity during a recent
citywide power outage. He asked City Administrator Steve Rasmussen and Fire Chief
Robert Rennick to coordinate some communications with the water company to try to get
some information about the impact of power outages on the water company. He would like
some type of report at the next Council Meeting regarding what contacts can be made and
the level of information which can be received.
Councilman Edith Vogel made comments regarding a free concert which will be given at St.
Joseph's Cathedral by the organist from St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. She stated it will
be a free concert and folks can contact St. Joseph's for more information.
Councilman Edith Vogel reminded the public that Monday, September 11 is Patriot's Day
and urged them to fly their American flags if they are in good condition.
Mayor John Landwehr asked Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast to give a brief
report on the visitors from Muenchberg, Germany in a few weeks. She stated a delegation
of 29 visitors, including the Mayor, the Vice -Mayor and some other elected officials and their
spouses will arrive September 27 and depart October 2. They will be visiting various points
of interest and attending several events, including a City Council work session, during their
stay. She mentioned some events to which the public is invited.
Councilman Dean Martin announced that he has accepted a position in the state of
Washington, and will be beginning his new job on October 2. Therefore, he stated he is
resigning his seat on the City Council effective the last week in September.
Councilman Bryan Pope reminded everyone of the Corps of Discovery event which will be
returning to Jefferson City next week and encouraged citizens to attend the associated
events.
ADJOURN
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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 Cindy Layton, and
approved unanimously at 6:50 P.M.