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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of January 20, 2009, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Randolph, and
Scrivner
Absent: Penfold
A quorum was declared present.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor John Landwehr stated the following minutes have been received and are on file for
review in the City Clerk's office, and thanked all members who serve for the time they
dedicate to making our City better.
Planning & Zoning Commission, November 13, 2008
JCTV Steering Committee, November 13, 2008
Public Safety Committee, October 31, 2008
November 2008 Finance Reports
Board of Adjustment, December 9, 2008
Historic Preservation Commission, December 9, 2008
Parks and Recreation Commission, November 25 and December 22, 2008
Mayor Landwehr thanked citizens who serve on the various City boards and commissions
for their time and effort to make Jefferson City a better place to live.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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Administration Committee - Councilman Ron Medin reported that the next meeting will be
Monday, January 26 at 5:30 P.M. at which time the Committee will go into Closed Session
to discuss sealed bids.
Finance Committee - Councilman Rich Koon stated a meeting was held on Friday, January
16 immediately following the 12:00 P.M. Brown Bag work session. Finance Director Steve
Schlueter gave a brief report on the status of the sales tax revenues for the last reporting
period.
Public Safety Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey announced that the next meeting will
be held Friday, January 30, immediately following the Brown Bag work session.
Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey announced that the next
meeting will be held on Thursday, January 22 at 7:45 A.M.
Ad Hoc Committees, if any:
Councilman Dan Klindt reported on the status of the City / County Ambulance Committee
and announced their next meeting for Thursday, January 22. Mayor John Landwehr
suggested that any drafts of the report be circulated to the public before it is finalized.
Councilwoman Cindy Layton reported on the public forum held by the Ad Hoc Committee
on the Arts on Thursday evening, January 15. She stated it was well- attended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Mayor John Landwehr announced that he will be hosting a new TV show called "Capital City
Matters" will be aired on JCTV Tuesdays at 12:00 P.M. and Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. A new
episode will be created once a month, and rebroadcast several times throughout the month.
Mayor Landwehr announced he will be attending a County Commission meeting on Monday,
January 26 at 9:00 A.M. to make a reciprocal presentation to the Commission, and
encouraged City Council Members to attend with him if they are interested in doing so.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
MayorJohn Landwehr recommended the following appointments to the Council for approval:
Jefferson City Police Department: Summer Smith as Communications Operator
Following introduction of the candidate by Police Chief Roger Schroeder, a motion was
made by Councilman Mike Harvey for approval of the appointment as presented, seconded
by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously.
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City Boards and Commissions:
Board / Commission Appointee Expires Full / Partial
Plumbing Board Michael Engelbrecht Dec. 2011 Full
Electrical Board: Dave Steinman Jan. 2012 Full
Ray Fink Jan. 2012 Full
Police Personnel Board: Judith Dupuis Jan. 2012 Full
Ray Bledsoe Jan. 2012 Full
A motion was made by Councilman Ron Medin for approval of the appointments as
presented, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS
Mr. Mark Neilan, Ameren UE, made a presentation regarding Ameren's undergrounding
program. He stated that the company is currently installing underground power lines in three
areas of the City, and that residents of those areas would qualify to receive a $750 rebate
check from Ameren for allowing Ameren to bury the power lines on their own property while
Ameren is working in their area. Those areas are:
Schellridge
Brookdale Acres
Hayselton & Allen Drive
Mr. Neilan explained that the total cost to the homeowner depends on the length of the line
buried, measured from the resident's meter to the edge of their property, with an average
cost of about $1,000 to $1,500 to which the $750 rebate would apply. Following his
presentation, he answered several questions asked by Council Members.
City Administrator Steve Rasmussen made a presentation stating that the City is in the
process of developing a list of city "incentives" in case the Federal Government economic
stimulus program would be available to fund any of those projects or needs.
Community Development Director Pat Sullivan read an email received commending two
City employees for helping an out -of -town person recently who dropped her cell phone into
a city sewer through a manhole grate. She stated that the Communications Operator she
called contacted a Community Development employee who came to the hotel where she
dropped her cell phone, removed the cover, and climbed down into the hole in extremely
inclement weather to retrieve her phone. The two employees commended were Jennifer
Degraffenreid, Police Department, and Larry Dusheke, Community Development
Department. Mayor John Landwehr commended both employees and stated how proud he
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was of the positive way they represented the City when called upon.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS
No presentations were given at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by Consent:
(a) Minutes of January 2 and January 5, 2009 City Council Meetings
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cindy Layton for approval of the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2008 -120, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19
(MOTOR VEHICLES) SECTION 299 (CROSSING FIRE HOSE) ASSESSING COSTS FOR
DAMAGED FIRE HOSES.
Bill 2008 -121, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
COUNSELOR TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY BY PURCHASE OR BY
CONDEMNATION.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2008 -113, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELINQUISHING A
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CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES IN LOT 150 OF LANDWEHR
HILLS.
Bill 2008 -113 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14461:
Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Randolph, and
Scrivner
Nay: None
Bill 2008 -114, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND
DISCONTINUING A RIGHT -OF -WAY ON A PORTION OF STRONG -THARP
SUBDIVISION.
Bill 2008 -114 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14462:
Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Randolph, and
Scrivner
Nay: None
Bill 2008 -115, 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 2008 -115 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14463:
Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Randolph, and
Scrivner
Nay: None
Bill 2008 -116, sponsored by Councilman Randolph, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS
WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES TAX "D" AND "E" FUNDS.
Bill 2008 -116 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14464:
Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Randolph, and
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Scrivner
Nay: None
Bill 2008 -117, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, (co- sponsored by Councilman Harvey),
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF
CITY VIEW DRIVE TO MCCARTY STREET.
Community Development Director Pat Sullivan explained that a new Bill Summary
distributed at Friday's Brown Bag meeting corrected an error in the cost of the signage. He
stated the correct amount of the cost for signs is $100. Councilman Mike Harvey requested
that Bill 2008 -117 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time to allow the legal notice
process to occur. Staff was asked to provide a "snapshot" of the property ownership makeup
affected by this issue. Councilwoman Carrie Carroll suggested a "courtesy meeting"
between City Planner Janice McMillan, the two First Ward Council Members, and the
affected property owners before the public hearing is held on February 16.
Bill 2008 -118, sponsored by Councilman Medin, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED),
SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION
OF A PORTION OF ADAMS STREET.
Councilman Ron Medin requested that Bill 2008 -118 be placed on the Informal Calendar
at this time due to concerns brought up by Councilman Penfold, who is absent from tonight's
meeting. Councilman Medin asked that staff contact Councilman Penfold and find out what
concerns he has with the issue so they can be discussed before the bill is voted on.
Bill 2008 -119, sponsored by Councilman Koon, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 28
(FOOD SERVICE), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY AMENDING
SECTION 28 -2 PERTAINING TO FEES.
Councilman Rich Koon requested that Bill 2008 -119 be placed on the Informal Calendar at
this time.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
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There were no items brought before the Council at this time.
RESOLUTIONS
There were no Resolutions brought before the Council at this time.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS
No presentations were given at this time.
COUNCIL AND STAFF DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION TOPICS
No comments were made at this time.
SCHEDULED REPORTS
No reports were scheduled to be presented at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman Carrie Carroll asked for a donation from the City Council Members to apply
towards the drug dog fund which is being raised by the Police Department. She also
challenged staff and the Boy Scouts who were present to participate in the fund - raising
efforts to purchase a drug dog.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business brought forward at this time.
ADJOURN
MENT
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As no further business was brought forward at this time, a motion was made by Councilman
Rich Koon for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved
unanimously at 7:04 P.M.