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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110620REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of June 20, 2011, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Eric Struemph. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Absent: Weber A quorum was declared present. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS There were no miscellaneous agenda items presented at this meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED Mayor Eric Struemph announced that the following minutes and reports have been received and are on file for review in the City Clerk's office: 1. Airport Advisory Committee Special Meeting, April 4, 2011 2. Airport Budget Subcommittee, April 8, 2011 3. Planning & Zoning Commission, May 12, 2011 4. Council Committee on Administration, March 10 and May 4, 2011 5. CAMPO Technical Committee, April 7, 2011 6. Public Safety Committee, April 28, 2011 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 2 7. Finance Reports for April, 2011 8. Board of Electrical Review & Examiners, April 13, 2011 Mayor Eric Struemph thanked all the citizens who give their time and efforts to serve on these boards and commissions. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Administration Committee - Councilwoman Carrie Carroll reported that the Committee will meet next on July 13 at 8:00 A.M. Finance Committee - Councilman Rich Koon announced that the next meeting will be held on July 14 after the "Brown Bagel" work session. Public Safety Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey reported that next meeting will be held on June 30 immediately after the "Brown Bagel" work session. Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Bob Scrivner announced that the Committee will meet on June 23 at 7:30 A.M. Ad Hoc Committees - There were no ad hoc committee reports given at this time. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments recommended for approval at tonight's meeting. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS Fire Promotions: Jason Turner, Division Chief of Fire Prevention, introduced two recently promoted Fire Department Personnel, as follows: Fire Driver — Greg Heckemeyer Fire Driver — Kyle Crossman Mr. Britt Smith, Street / Parking Division Director, made a report on the Missouri River Levels and steps the City has been taking to prepare for each stage of the Missouri River as it continues to rise due to excess rain and melting snow in states northwest of Missouri. Following his presentation, he answered several questions, and informed the public of a meeting which will be held at City Hall on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. regarding REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 3 the issue, as well as how to access information being updated on the City's website several times per day. Ms. Gail Strope, Human Resources Director, introduced the following eight summer interns and asked them to step to the podium to give their name, the school they are attending, and which City Department they will be working in this summer: Trisha Becker Zach Bedsworth Justin Gieck Danielle Harper Austin Johnson Kathryn Leskee Jessica Strubberg Ryan Volmert Columbia College Hannibal Lagrange Linn State Tech. Culver- Stockton University of MO -Rolla University of MO -Col. Central Methodist Linn State Tech Admin /Communications Police Department CD /Central Maintenance Finance Department CD /Engineering- Surveying Human Resources Finance Department ITS Department Mayor Eric Struemph welcomed the interns to the meeting and thanked them for their interest in working with the City to reach their educational goals. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Mr. Nathan Nickolaus, Interim City Administrator, announced a City Council Work Session which will be held Monday, June 27, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the Boone - Bancroft Room. Mr. Phil Stiles, Parks & Recreation Department, made an announcement about the Thursday Night Live events which began on June 2 and will continue for the summer in the downtown district. Ms. Jane Dunkmann, Co -Chair of the Salute to America Board, made an announcement regarding this year's events scheduled over the Independence Day weekend. Mayor Eric Struemph, who is Co -Chair with Ms. Dunkmann, thanked her and the many other people who had worked so hard to make sure this year's event will be a success. He also announced that there are plans to provide shuttle service if the several state parking lots where a lot of people park for that event should become flooded. More information will be provided on that topic in the near future. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS The following persons who live on Elmerine Street made presentations regarding Bill 2011- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 4 23 (Elmerine Neighborhood Improvement Project): Mr. Ron Medin distributed a handout containing photos of twelve properties on Elmerine which he stated highlights the need for the improvements proposed in Bill 2011 -23, and urged the Council to move forward with it. Following his presentation, he answered questions asked by the Council. Mr. Al Mueller stated his support and illustrated the need for curb repair by displaying a section of deteriorated curbing that he brought to the meeting. Ms. Beth Hofher also expressed her support for passage of the bill and stated hers is one of the twelve properties contained in Mr. Medin's handout. Mr. Bob Rogers stated he is also in support of moving forward on this project. Mr. Leonard Steinman, who does not live in the Elmerine neighborhood, stated he supports passage of the bill. At the conclusion of the presentations, a motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner to move Bill 2011 -23 up on the agenda to be brought forward at this time, seconded by Councilman Dave Griffith, and approved unanimously. Bill 2011 -23, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL MISSOURI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE ELMERINE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Bill 2011 -23 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Following a lengthy discussion in which Council Members stated their reasons for either supporting or opposing passing this bill to expedite the project, Bill 2011 -23 was passed by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Nay: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Luebbert, Pope, and Schulte Koon and Scrivner Mayor Eric Struemph called for a five - minute recess at this point (7:50 P.M.) RECONVENE The following Council Members were present when the meeting reconvened at 7:55 P.M.: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 5 Present: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Absent: Weber CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of June 2 and June 6, 2011 City Council Meetings - A motion was made by Councilman Ralph Bray to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2011 -26, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CLARIFYING THAT GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING ON CARS IS PROHIBITED. Bill 2011 -27, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 -2011 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. Bill 2011 -28, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2010 -2011 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. Bill 2011 -29, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2010 -2011 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE CEMETERY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. Councilman Bob Scrivner requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2011 -29 placed on final passage to allow expediting the tree removal before it falls and injures someone or creates damage to historical headstones. There were no objections to the request to suspend the rules. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 6 Councilman Rich Koon then made a motion to amend Bill 2011 -29 to correctly state the supplemental appropriation was being made "from the Cemetery Fund to the General Fund." Motion was seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously. Bill 2011 -23 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14812: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -30, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO ANIMALS. Bill 2011 -31, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR UNILEVER SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT. Bill 2011 -32, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAM GAINES CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE MONROE STREET AND CAPITOL AVENUE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Bill 2011 -33, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, co- sponsored by Councilmen Griffith and Pope, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (ADVERTISING AND SIGNS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO ON- PREMISE SIGNS. Bill 2011 -34, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (UNILEVER SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2011, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 TO PAY THE COSTS OF A PROJECT FOR UNILEVER SUPPLY CHAIN, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, THAT WILL INCLUDE THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PACKAGING LINES AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AT, AND THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING OUT -OF -STATE COMPANY ASSETS TO, THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 7 EXISTING PLANT LOCATED IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS. BILLS PENDING Bill 2011 -17, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY CREATING THE ADOPT -A- STREET PROGRAM. Bill 2011 -17 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14803: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -18, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY. Bill 2011 -18 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14804: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -19, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BARTLETT AND WEST, INC. TO DESIGN WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Bill 2011 -19 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14805: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -20, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELINQUISHING AN EXISTING SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ACROSS PART OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 8 LOTS 106 AND 107 OF HEDGEWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, SAID EASEMENT BEING RECORDED IN BOOK 250, PAGE 870, COLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. Bill 2011 -20 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14806: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -21, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF MAGNOLIA PLACE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 2011 -21 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14807: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -22, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2010 -2011 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND AND THE TRANSIT FUND. Bill 2011 -22 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14808: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: Harvey Bill 2011 -24, sponsored by Councilman Bray, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 E. ATCHISON STREET, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO THE OLD TOWN REVITALIZATION COMPANY, A 501C-3 NOT - FOR - PROFIT ORGANIZATION. Bill 2011 -24 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14810: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None Bill 2011 -25, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH COLE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. Bill 2011 -25 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14811: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2011 -11 Renew Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage (Koon) A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon for adoption of RS2011 -11 as presented, seconded by Councilman Bob Scrivner, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Bray, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Nay: None SCHEDULED REPORTS There were no reports scheduled for this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS Mr. Michael Brownstein made a presentation regarding the issue of excessive noise from businesses in the Ash Street neighborhood where he lives. Mr. Leonard Steinman stated he disagrees with the issue of dog owners being prohibited from bringing their dogs to certain outdoor events in the City. COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY There were no comments made at this time. NEW BUSINESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2011 10 Councilwoman Carrie Carroll announced where citizens may drop off their old phone books so they can be recycled. Councilwoman Carrie Carroll made comments regarding tall grass on Washington Street property owned by the Housing Authority. Acting Community Development Director Charles Lansford stated he would look into the matter, and that the City and the Housing Authority had been discussing this issue to try to resolve it. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought forward at this time. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Minutes of June 6, 2011, Closed Session: A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilman Bob Scrivner, and approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner Nay: None ADJOURNMENT A motion for adjournment was made by Councilman Dave Griffith, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously at 8:52 P.M.