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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20070416 NEW COUNCILREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER 1 The Regular Council Meeting of April 16, 2007, was convened at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Brown, Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Absent: Ferguson A quorum was declared present. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mayor John Landwehr opened the floor for nominations for President Pro Tempore. Councilman Dan Klindt nominated Councilman Kevin Brown, seconded by Councilman Cindy Layton. Councilman Mike Harvey nominated Councilman Brian Crane, seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold. There being no further nominations made, Councilman Kevin Brown was elected by the following roll -call vote: For Brown: Brown, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Smith For Crane: Crane, Harvey, and Penfold COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council liaison reports were deferred at this time until the liaisons have been appointed for the new Council year. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR *No appointments were made at this point in the meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETING AND EVENTS 2 Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast made a presentation regarding the Council retreat scheduled for April 21, 2007 at Hy -Vee, 2nd floor meeting room, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. She stated that an agenda will be finalized this week and posted and distributed. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Lockwood announced that Jefferson City has been named as a "Tree City USA" once again this year. Following his presentation, Mayor John Landwehr read and presented him with a proclamation naming April 21 as Arbor Day in Jefferson City. Mr. Lockwood accepted the proclamation and congratulated the Parks and Recreation Department for their hard work. Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford made a presentation regarding the annual spring citywide clean -up. He announced that all the details may be found on the City's website, and that the city also plans to place information in the local newspaper. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS There were no presentations made at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY There were no presentations made at this time. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items or issues brought before the Council on the Consent Agenda at this time. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2007 -1, sponsored by Councilman Brown, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2006 -2007 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES TAX "D" FUND FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CITY GREENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 3 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL Bill 2007 -2, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DON SCHNIEDERS EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FAIRGROUNDS ROAD AND COUNTY PARK GREENWAY TRAIL PROJECT. Bill 2007 -3, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH J. C. INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ANDERSON, BOONVILLE, OAKVIEW, RIDGWAY STORMWATER PROJECT. RESOLUTIONS (a) RS2007 -1 Recognizing Fair Housing Month (Ferguson) A motion was made by Councilman Dan Klindt for adoption of RS2007 -1, seconded by Councilperson Cindy Layton, and approved unanimously. (b) RS2007 -2 Supporting Police Department Application for Grant for Enforcement of Moving Violations (Brown) A motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown for adoption of RS2007 -2, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously. (c) RS2007 -3 Supporting Police Department Application for Grant for Sobriety Checkpoints (Brown) A motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown for adoption of RS2007 -3, seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously. (d) RS2007 -4 Supporting American Heart Association "Start Walking to Work Day ", Designating Free Parking Area for Walkers, and Organizing Team of Walkers (Crane) A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously. SCHEDULED REPORTS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 4 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL There were no reports brought before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Approval of 2007 -2008 Council Meeting Schedule - A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey to approve the schedule as presented, seconded by Councilman Kevin Brown, and approved unanimously. Councilman Dan Klindt announced a meeting of the Public Works & Planning Committee on April 19. Mayor John Landwehr asked if Councilman Mike Harvey would be willing to preside at that meeting Vice Chairman of that committee since Chairman Michael Berry is no longer on the Council. Following discussion of the fact that the Public Works & Committee no longer exists until new appointments can be made, Mayor John Landwehr stated the meeting could still be held, but held as a Council Work Session instead, and asked that the meeting be noticed as such. Mayor John Landwehr stated that the Conference Center Selection Committee has some important business it needs to conduct before the next Council Meeting, and asked the Council if there were any objections to re- appointing the current members to that Committee again for this year, with the addition of former Councilman Edith Vogel as a citizen member of the committee. There being no objections raised, Mayor John Landwehr announced he is reappointing members of the Conference Center Selection Committee as follows: 1. Councilman Brian Crane 2. Councilman Kenneth Ferguson 3. Councilperson Cindy Layton 4. Former Councilman Edith Vogel 5. Randy Allen 6. Chris Neff 7. Nicole Hoff 8. Steve Picker 9. Allen Pollock 10. Steve Rasmussen 11. Steve Schlueter 12. Melva Fast ADJOURN REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 5 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL 13. Pat Sullivan 14. John Landwehr MENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Ron Medin, and approved unanimously at 8:15 P.M.