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Home My Public Portal About20120206REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of February 6, 2012, 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, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Absent: None A quorum was declared present. Mayor Eric Struemph welcomed a Boy Scout from St. Peters, Troop 4, who was attending the meeting in an effort to earn his Communications Badge. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Police Chief Roger Schroeder introduced Ms. Teresa Clerkin whose appointment the Council had approved at the January 17 Council meeting. Ms. Clerk was unable to attend that meeting, so is attending tonight to be introduced to the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Amending Section 12 -36 Pertaining to City Ward Boundaries A staff presentation was made by Janice McMillan who provided background and details about the issue of redistricting following a national census. She presented the option which the Council had directed Staff to pursue at its last meeting dealing with the issue. Following the staff presentation, no one came forward to speak on the issue of redistricting. Mayor Eric Struemph announced that the bill is scheduled to be voted on at the February 20 City Council meeting. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 2 There were no miscellaneous agenda items scheduled at this time. 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: CAMPO Board of Directors, December 21, 2011 Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, December 21, 2011 Public Works & Planning Committee, December 9, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission, December 8, 2011 Council Committee on Administration, November 9, 2011 Historic Preservation Commission, November 8, 2011 Board of Electrical Examiners and Review, November 30, 2011 Environmental Quality Commission, December 15, 2011 Public Safety Committee, December 29, 2011 Cultural Arts Commission, January 7, 2012 2011 Affirmative Action Plan (on file for review in City Clerk's Office) Mayor Struemph thanked all the citizens who give their time and efforts to serve on City boards and commissions. He asked Human Resources Director Gail Strope to make a brief announcement informing citizens how to submit an application if they are interested in serving on a City board or commission. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Administration Committee - Councilwoman Carrie Carroll announced that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 A.M. Finance Committee - Councilman Rich Koon announced that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16, immediately following the Council Brown Bagel Work Session. Public Safety Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey announced that the next meeting will be held on March 1 immediately following the Brown Bagel Work Session. Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Bob Scrivner announced that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 A.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 3 Other Committee and Liaison Reports - There were no other reports given at this time. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments recommended for approval at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS Ms. Lauren Hershey, Administrative Technician, made a status report regarding the City's recycling efforts, and announced that single- stream recycling will begin occurring at City Hall on February 20. She answered questions asked at the conclusion of her presentation. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus announced that a City Council Work Session will be held on Monday, February 27 at 5:30 P.M. to hear a report on Sales Tax F. Police Chief Roger Schroeder announced that the HOPE program which has been established to deal with the issue of heroin use in the community will kick off on February 9. Chief Schroeder also announced that a "severe weather" class will be held on February 8 at 6:30 P.M. at the Police Department classroom. Mayor Eric Struemph stated that at some point in the future, he would like to have a special Council Meeting regarding the HOPE program. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS Ms. Laura Ward made a presentation regarding Bill 2011 -149 regarding the Neighborhood Reinvestment Act, part 3, and asked the Council to approve that bill to allow more people to invest in some of the historic homes for the purpose of rehabilitating them. Mr. Phil Freeman made a presentation regarding both Bills 2011 -145 (Mulberry Street apartments) and 2011 -149 (neighborhood reinvestment) and asked the Council to approve both of those bills to allow continued improvements to the City's older sections of town. CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 4 The following items were brought before the Council for approval by consent: Minutes of January 9, January 12, and January 17, 2012 City Council Meetings Change Order No. 1 — 2011 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Change Order No. 1 — Surveillance System at Police Department A motion was made by Councilman Shawn Schulte for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Bob Scrivner, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2011 -139, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 32, ASSIGNING SIDEWALK DEFERRAL APPEALS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Bill 2011 -140, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER COMPANY. Bill 2011 -141, sponsored by Councilman Weber, co- sponsored by Council Members Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, and Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 12, ELECTIONS, SECTION 36, WARDS. Bill 2011 -142, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, 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 4.28 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF HAYSELTON DRIVE FROM RS -3 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 1 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. A lengthy discussion was held regarding bills 2011 -142 and 2011 -143. Janice McMillan answered numerous questions asked by the Council, and stated that the public hearing will be held on these two bills at the February 20 City Council meeting. Bill 2011 -143, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PUD PLAN FOR 10.79 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF HAYSELTON DRIVE, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill 2011 -144, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 2011 -145, sponsored by Councilman Schulte, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACQUIRING PROPERTY AT 605, 609, 615 MULBERRY STREET IN JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, USING HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF CLEARING THE FLOOD PLAIN. Bill 2011 -146, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NICK RACKERS HEATING & COOLING, INC., D /B /AAIRE SERV, FOR THE FIRE STATION APPARATUS BAY VENTILATION PROJECT. Bill 2011 -147, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING AN EASEMENT ON LOT 40, THE TRAILS OF KAUFFMAN HILLS, SECTION THREE. Bill 2011 -148, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), SCHEDULE (N), (PARKING METER ZONES AND MONTHLY PARKING FEES), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), ON- STREET LOCATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY MODIFYING A PORTION OF JEFFERSON STREET. Bill 2011 -149, sponsored by Councilwoman Carroll, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE "JEFFERSON CITY NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT ACT, PART III." BILLS PENDING Bill 2011 -134, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX BILL AGAINST PARTICULAR LOTS AND TRACTS OF LAND FRONTING AND ABUTTING THE 1200 AND 1300 BLOCKS OF ELMERINE AVENUE AND THE 1100 BLOCK OF MOREAU DRIVE IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID CURB AND SIDEWALK. Bill 2011 -134 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14917: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Nay: None Bill 2011 -135, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH ST. MARTINS. Councilman Rich Koon requested that Bill 2011 -135 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time. Bill 2011 -136, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF ALAMEDA DRIVE. Bill 2011 -136 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14918: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Nay: None Bill 2011 -138, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), SCHEDULE G, (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF MILLER STREET AT VETTER LANE. Bill 2011 -138 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14919: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 7 There were no items on the Informal Calendar. RESOLUTIONS RS2011 -40 Declaring Intent to Annex Meadows by the Club Annexation Area and Directing Preparation of Plan of Intent (Scrivner) A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for adoption of RS2011 -40 as presented, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Nay: Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber None RS2011 -41 Authorizing Public Works Director as City Representative to Capital View Drainage District (Schulte) A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon for adoption of RS2011 -41 as presented, seconded by Councilman Bryan Pope, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Nay: Bray, Carroll, Harvey, Koon, Luebbert, Pope, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber None SCHEDULED REPORTS There were no reports scheduled for this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS Ms. Velma Steinman made a presentation to thank the Jefferson City Police Department for their response to a hit - and -run incident at her residence last week. Mr. Phil Freeman made a brief presentation and urged citizens to vote in favor of the Transformation Sales Tax issue on tomorrow February 7 ballot. COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Councilwoman Carrie Carroll also mentioned tomorrow's Transformation Sales Tax issue on the ballot and stated she is in support of it. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2012 8 NEW BUSINESS Councilwoman Carrie Carroll mentioned the Jefferson City Fire Department 100th Anniversary events and that she likes the flags which were put on display in the downtown area. City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus stated he is proud of the Fire Department and that they are spending their own time and money to promote the Department's 100th anniversary. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought forward. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Ralph Bray, and approved unanimously at 7:30 P.M.