HomeMy Public PortalAbout20021007REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
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The Regular Council Meeting of October 7, 2002, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Tom Rackers.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Richard Groner, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CAL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent,
Vogel, and Weber
Absent: None
A quorum was declared present.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Charles Lansford introduced Ms. Sandy McDonald and Ms. Karen Young who recently
raised $9,500 for the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. Mayor Tom Rackers presented a
Certificate of Appreciation to both of the women and thanked them for their outstanding
contribution to our Animal Shelter.
Ms. Tammy Lootens, 6912 Bode Ferry Road, who is President of Capital Main Street
organization, thanked the Council on behalf of Capital Main Street for the improvements
that have been accomplished recently in the central business district, most specifically the
sidewalks and streets. She indicated that the Mayor, Council and City Staff have been
invited to the Capital Main Street Benefit event, "Glamour & Glitz at the Governor" to be
held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Governor on Friday, October 18.
Mr. Jerry Green, 507 N. Eagle Trace, spoke regarding the issue of extending sewer
services in response to an article which appeared the October 4 News Tribune. Mr. Green
stated he believes it places an undue burden on developers to make them pay additional
money to hook onto the sewer system. Mayor Tom Rackers asked Mr. Green to put his
questions and concerns in writing and get them to the City Council so the issue can be
discussed at the next Public Works and Planning Committee meeting.
Ms. Ann Galloway, 808 Clark Avenue, a member of the Citizens for Unity and Racial
Equity (C.U.R.E.) made a presentation regarding a human rights commission. She stated
that she believes the City promised to appoint a commission ten months ago and that, to
this date, the commission has not been appointed. Following Ms. Galloway's presentation,
Mayor Tom Rackers stated that he takes full responsibility for that commission not yet
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having been appointed as he had been busy with several other projects. Ms. Galloway
asked the Mayor to give her a date when that commission would be appointed, to which
Mayor Rackers stated he could not give her a specific date at this time.
Mr. John Orear, 1728 Greenberry Road, spoke regarding Bill 2002 -56 which pertains to
personal financial disclosure of city officials. Mr. Orear stated that he believed it would be
in the city's best interest to change the city's current policy of city officials opting out of filing
those reports. He stated that since the city is currently attempting to annex areas outside
the city, it would make the financial reporting for city elected officials equal to the reporting
currently being filed by county elected officials.
Mr. Don Riley, 3448 Hobbs Lane, made a prepared statement regarding Bill 2002 -56, and
stated that he believed if the city requires city officials to file personal financial disclosure
reports that it will discourage qualified citizens from filing for elected city office.
Mayor Tom Rackers stated that he would ask that the Council allow Mr. Landwehr to make
his presentation under the category "Presentations from Staff, Consultants and Invited
Guests," since he was appearing by invitation. There were no objections to Mayor Rackers'
request.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS AND INVITED GUESTS
Mr. John Landwehr made a presentation regarding annexation. He reminded the Council
of the endorsement by the Fire Fighters' Union, and also stated that annexation has also
now been endorsed by the Site Development Review Board from the Chamber of
Commerce, and also by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He reported that the
Civic Progress Committee has donated $25,000 to help fund the annexation issue. He
asked that the Council Members hold ward meetings to answer questions of city residents
about annexation. He reiterated prior statements about the city's being "landlocked" if it
does not pursue annexation. He illustrated by showing a map of a recent "Tour of Homes"
event which had been held. He stated that of the 28 homes spotlighted in that event, only
five of them were inside the city limits. Following Mr. Landwehr's comments, Mayor Tom
Rackers thanked him for his service to this issue on a volunteer basis.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by consent:
a. Council Work Session Minutes September 16, 2002
b. Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2002
c. Bid 1907 - Renewal (year 3) Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Services
Bid 2034 - Manhole Rings and Covers, Community Development, Collection
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Systems Maintenance
e. Sole Source Procurement 2036 - Odor Control, Community Development,
Wastewater
f. Abatement of Special Tax Bills on Property Located at 1119 Park Avenue
g. RENEWAL - Property & Liability Insurance
h. RENEWAL - Third Party Administrator Services with Corporate Claims
Management Services
Amendment to Parking Lease with Sprint Communication Company
j. Authorizing Amendment to Lease for Cafe at Airport
k. RENEWAL - Contract with Convention & Visitors' Bureau
Councilman Richard Groner requested that item (k) be removed from the Consent Agenda
and tabled for future consideration. Councilman Larry Vincent made a motion to approve
items (a) through (j) of the Consent Agenda, and table item (k) at Councilman Richard
Groner's request, the motion was seconded by Councilman Roy Viessman, and approved
unanimously.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the following minutes and reports of City boards and
commissions have been received, and are on file for review, by the City Clerk's Office:
a. Public Works & Planning Committee, August 22, 2002
b. Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau Monthly Information & 2002
Annual Report
c. Planning & Zoning Commission, August 8, 2002
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, July 31, 2002
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH
E MAYOR
There were no announcements made by Mayor Tom Rackers at this time.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
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There were no appointments to come before the Council at this time.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2002 -82, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL PUD PLAN FOR LOT 59 OF WESTPOINT ESTATES,
SECTION SIX.
Bill 2002 -83, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL PUD SITE PLAN FOR 2304 ROUTE B.
Bill 2002 -84, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL PUD PLAN FOR 1913 ST LOUIS ROAD.
Councilman Kenneth Ferguson stated he has received several phone calls and letters from
constituents in opposition to this proposal. He stated they had environmental concerns
because of the proximity of the proposed business to Bogg's Creek. Councilman David E.
Smith suggested that the city contact the Department of Natural Resources and ask them
about these environmental concerns.
Bill 2002 -85, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PUD PLAN FOR2220 WEATHERED ROCK
ROAD.
Bill 2002 -86, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PUD SITE PLAN FOR PROPERTY TO BE
ADDRESSED AS 3612 WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD.
Bill 2002 -87, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID
PROPERTY.
Mayor Tom Rackers stated that staff has requested that the Council suspend rules on bill
2002 -87. There were no objections from Council on the request to suspend the rules. Bill
2002 -87 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed
by the following vote as Ordinance No. 13445:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent,
Vogel, and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -88, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
Bill 2002 -89, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL REGION
MEDICAL CENTER FOR EMT RELATED SERVICES.
Bill 2002 -90, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 22
(PARKING, STANDING, AND STOPPING), ARTICLE V (EQUIPMENT), OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
Bill 2002 -91, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 3.5
OF THE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED
BY ORDINANCE 12181, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 13286.
Bill 2002 -92, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JACOB'S CIVIL FOR
MOREAU RIVER PUMP STATION FACILITY PLAN.
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BILLS PENDING
Bill 2002 -78, sponsored by Councilmen Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith,
Viessman, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING PRIMARY
AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR
2003.
Bill 2002 -78 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13446:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -79, sponsored by Councilman Weber, 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 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE.
Bill 2002 -79 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13447:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -80, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
Bill 2002 -80 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13448:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
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Bill 2002 -81, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION WITHIN THE WASTEWATER FUND.
Bill 2002 -81 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13449:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2002 -56, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REAFFIRMING THE
CURRENT ORDINANCE RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS AS CITED IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI.
Councilman Larry Vincent requested that Bill 2002 -56 be removed from the Informal
Calendar and placed on final passage. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the issue
of requiring elected officials to file Personal Financial Disclosure forms with the state Ethics
Commission. Following the discussion, Councilman Larry Vincent made a motion to accept
Substitute Bill 2002 -56 which would require elected officials to file Personal Financial
Disclosures, the motion was seconded by and defeated by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Klindt, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Nay: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Following further discussion, Councilman Cliff Olsen called for the question, seconded by
Councilman Richard Groner, and approved.
Bill 2002 -56, as originally presented, was then passed by the following roll -call vote as
Ordinance 13450:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Nay: Klindt, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Bill 2002 -64, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, 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, 2002, TO OCTOBER 31, 2003, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE
CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT
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DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET.
Councilman Larry Vincent requested that Bill 2002 -64 remain on the Informal Calendar
RESOLUTIONS
RS2002 -22 Authorizing the City to Obtain Health Insurance Through United Healthcare
(Vincent). A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for adoption,
seconded by Councilman Bob Weber and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Clyde Angle stated he had received a letter from Treece Phillips LLC which
was dropped into his mail slot at his business, and had questions about it. The Mayor, staff,
and other Council Members stated they had not received that letter. Councilman Angle
stated he would wait until everyone had a copy of that letter before addressing the issue.
Councilman Clyde Angle made comments regarding what he believed were misstatements
on a recent radio broadcast concerning the Etta Miller Spencer bequest to the local school
system to build an auditorium. He said he has never indicated that the bequest could be
used for a convention center at the McCarty Street convention center site. He stated that
he suggested that the auditorium could be built at that site by the school system, and that
the city could partner by building a parking facility that would benefit the capitol complex
and the downtown merchants, and that the facility could be used for meetings and
conventions. He stated that the only restriction contained in the bequest is that the
auditorium shall be named the Miller Auditorium and that a bronze plaque providing that
this gift was given by Etta Spencer Miller and Joseph Marshall Miller shall be attached to
the auditorium, but that there are no other restrictions in the bequest.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman Larry Vincent reminded the Council of the Finance Committee on Wednesday,
October 16, at 5:30 PM.
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
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Mayor Tom Rackers stated that, pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, the Chair would entertain a motion for the Council to go into Closed Session to
discuss Personnel [Sec. 610.021(3)]. Motion to go into Closed Session was made by
Councilman David E. Smith, seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen, and approved
unanimously by the following roll -call vote at 7:45 PM:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None