HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030121REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
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The Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 2003, 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
Absent: Weber
A quorum was declared present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Amendment to the text of Article II, Exhibit 35- 28.3.L.1., Mini - Warehouse Storage, of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Jefferson (Bill 2002 -126) — City Planner Janice McMillan
made a presentation detailing the background of the proposed amendment to the zoning
ordinance. She stated that a substitute bill has been distributed for Council's consideration
tonight which will make a minor change to the original bill which the Council received.
Following Ms. McMillan's presentation, there were no testimonies in favor of, or opposition
to, the proposed rezoning.
Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing on the issue concluded.
Rezoning from RA -2, Multi - Family Residential, to C -1, Neighborhood Commercial, for
property located at 1000 St. Mary's Boulevard (Bill 2002 -127). City PlannerJanice McMillan
made a presentation detailing the background of the proposed rezoning. Following Ms.
McMillan's presentation, there were no testimonies in favor of, or opposition to, the
proposed rezoning.
Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing on the issue concluded.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
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Mike Schultz, 3903 Oxford Road, a member of the Jefferson City Fire Department and
Firefighters' Union Local 671, made a presentation in support of the proposed annexation
on the February 4 ballot. Mr. Schultz specifically addressed five statements made by Mr.
Mark Boyer at a recent anti - annexation rally which Mr. Schultz believed were not factual.
Those statements were:
(1) Tom Rackers refuses to debate the citizens against forced annexation
because he does not want to be held accountable;
(2) The reason that Tom Rackers formed a committee for annexation is so that
city officials would not have to be held accountable;
(3) Businesses are leaving Jefferson City because "Taxes are too high"
(4) The City will have to buy out the fire districts at a cost of $1 million in the first
year alone; and
If the City reaches a population of 50,000 the magical grants may not come
about.
(5)
Mr. Schultz stated that he believed all five statements were false and stated what he
believed were the accurate facts regarding each. He also commented on current rumors
about the Jefferson City Fire Department arriving at fires without sufficient water to fight the
fires by saying: "How dare you ?" Following Mr. Schultz's comments, he urged public
support of annexation at the February 4 election.
Mr. Roy Voiles, 2211 North Drive, made a presentation in favor of annexation. Mr. Voiles
stated he is a long time resident of the City and that he recognizes the necessity to annex
for the future growth of the city and encouraged the citizens to vote for annexation.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by consent:
(1) Minutes of January 6, 2003, Council Work Session & Council Meeting
(2) (RENEWAL) Agreement with Lincoln University Agreement for Public
Access Cable CATV
(3) Authorization to Accept Insurance Settlement
Councilman Kenneth Ferguson stated that he would like for item (b) to be removed from
consideration at this time to allow more time for Lincoln University to consider the issue.
There were no objections to Councilman Ferguson's request. Councilman Larry Vincent
then made a motion to approve items (a) and (c) of the Consent Agenda, and hold over item
(b) for future consideration, seconded by Councilman David E. Smith, and approved
unanimously.
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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.
b.
c.
e.
Planning & Zoning Commission, December 12, 2002
Pedestrian - Bicycle Task Force, December 11, 2002
Police Personnel Board, July 11, September 5,October 3, November
7, and December 5, 2002
Parks & Recreation Commission, December 9, 2002
Board of Adjustment, January 14, 2003
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the City of Jefferson's Finance Department has for the
sixth year in a row received the "Excellence in Financial Reporting" award from the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Mayor Rackers presented the plaque
award to Finance Director Steve Schlueter, who accepted it on behalf of the Finance
Department, and introduced Chief Accountant Phyllis Gilpin who, Mr. Schlueter stated, was
the architect of the report which received the award.
Councilman Larry Vincent asked if the Chair would allow him to make an announcement
at this time. Mayor Tom Rackers granted permission for Councilman Vincent's
announcement. Councilman Vincent announced that at the January 13 meeting of the
Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Commission, a resolution was unanimously approved,
and signed, by all nine Commission members endorsing the annexation issue on the
February 4 ballot. Councilman Vincent read the resolution and submitted a copy of it to the
City Clerk for the record.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
There were no appointments to come before the Council at this time.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2002 -130, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
29 -143 (BASIS FOR COMPUTATION), SUBPARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B), OF THE CODE
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OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEWER
CHARGE ADJUSTMENTS.
Bill 2002 -131, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING ORDINANCES
11650 AND 11749 PERTAINING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POLICE
PERSONNEL BOARD, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF.
Councilman Vincent stated that he believes some changes will be made to the bill,
specifically pertaining to Rule No. 18, before the Council votes on it.
Bill 2002 -132, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF 37.28 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO
AND LYING WEST OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS INTO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION EIGHT, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, IN COLE
COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI, AND REPEALING SECTION 1 -17 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DEFINING THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY
AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT.
Bill 2002 -133, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELINQUISHING CERTAIN
EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES IN THE 3500 BLOCK OF TRUMAN
BOULEVARD .
Bill 2002 -134, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE
PERTAINING TO SEWER CONNECTION AND EXTENSION CHARGES.
Bill 2002 -135, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING 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 -135 be placed on the Informal Calendar
at this time.
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BILLS PENDING
Bill 2002 -124, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING A PORTION OF
DIX ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY, DECLARING PORTIONS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TRADING SAID PARCELS FOR LAND NEEDED FOR PUBLIC
PARK AND GREENWAY PURPOSES.
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Bill 2002 -124 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13491:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -125, sponsored by Councilman Olsen, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WIRELESS USA FOR
BASE RADIO UPGRADE.
Bill 2002- was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 13492:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -126, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER
35, ZONING CODE; SPECIFICALLY, ARTICLE 11, EXHIBIT 35 -28, LAND USES
AUTHORIZED IN ZONING DISTRICTS (LAND USE MATRIX) SECTIONS 3.1.2. and 3.1.3.
Bill 2002 -126 was read third time by title. Councilman Richard Groner made a motion to
accept Substitute Bill 2002 -126 which was distributed to the Council prior to the meeting,
motion was seconded by Councilman Roy Viessman and approved unanimously. Bill 2002-
126, was then placed on final passage and passed, as substituted, by the following vote as
Ordinance 13493:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
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Bill 2002 -127, sponsored by Councilman Smith, 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 0.23 ACRES LOCATED AT 1000 ST MARY'S BOULEVARD,
LOCATED ON LOT 13 OF DULLES ADDITION SUBDIVISION FROM RA -2 HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
Bill 2002 -127 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13494:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -128, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBINSON
CLEANERS FOR UNIFORM CLEANING.
Bill 2002 -128 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13495:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -129, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ROUTE 179
PROJECT.
Councilman Richard Groner moved to amend Bill 2002 -129 as distributed by Transportation
Director Marty Brose prior to the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cliff
Olsen, and approved unanimously. Bill 2002 -129 was then read third time by title, placed
on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 13496:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, and
Vogel
Nay: None
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INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2002 -117, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH COLE COUNTY FOR SERVICES IN ANNEXED AREAS.
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Councilman Vincent has requested that Bill 2002 -117 remain on the Informal Calendar at
this time.
Bill 2002 -118, sponsored by Councilman Angle, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ESTABLISHING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER
16, CITY OF JEFFERSON COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS.
Councilman Angle then requested that Bill 2002 -118 remain on the Informal Calendar at
this time.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2002 -026 City Council Approval of Issuance of Press Release Pertaining to
Annexation of Algoa, Southwest, and Northwest Areas (Angle, Ferguson,
Groner, Klindt, Smith, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber)
Councilman Larry Vincent requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission resolution
which he read earlier in the meeting be added to the background information on the
Resolution Summary. A motion was made by Councilman Cliff Olsen for adoption of
Resolution RS2002 -026 as presented, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and
approved unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
The following closed session minutes were brought before the Council for approval:
January 6, 2003, Closed Session Minutes
Councilman Cliff Olsen stated that he had made an annotation on the minutes when he
signed them which corrected a typo by leaving a letter off the end of a word. A motion was
then made by Councilman Cliff Olsen for approval, seconded by Councilman Kenneth
Ferguson, and approved unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
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Councilman Cliff Olsen made comments regarding an announcement by Mediacom that
cable television rates will be raised in the near future. Councilman Olsen stated that he
believes the increases are much higher in comparison to other increases found on the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the same period of time. He stated that the Federal
Government has taken over the regulation of cable television rates, and encouraged the
Council and citizens of Jefferson City to contact their Senators and Congressmen to object
to the fact that cities no longer have any authority to regulate cable rates charged. He
stated that if the Federal Government is not going to regulate the cable industry, they
should turn the regulation back over to the cities.
Councilman Dan Klindt stated that he has received several constituent calls regarding
political campaign signs which have been placed on property without permission of the
property owners. He asked City Administrator Rich Mays whom the citizens can call when
they have such complaints. Mr. Mays stated that they can contact Mr. Charles Lansford at
634 -6430. Councilman Klindt encouraged candidates to gain permission from property
owners before placing signs to insure that they will continue to have the right to use
campaign signs in the future.
Councilman Clyde Angle stated that he had received an e-mail from Ms. Linda Frost,
Program Director of the Prevention Resource Center / Family Counseling Center,
announcing a free Legislative Issues Workshop on January 31 regarding the issue of
substance abuse. He stated anyone interested in registering for the conference may call
Ms. Frost at 573 - 442 -2591. Councilman Clyde Angle made comments to follow up on an
update on the issue of drug use in Jefferson City. He stated it would be helpful to receive
an update from the Regional Task Force on Drug Free Youth and the Jefferson City Police
Department.
Councilman Cliff Olsen announced that he and Councilman RoyViessmanwill hold a public
hearing at the Belair School on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 7:00 PM concerning
sidewalks on Belair, Twin Hills Road, and Lola Drive. He encouraged anyone with input on
sidewalks on those streets to attend that meeting.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
Councilman Clyde Angle made comments regarding a recent budget meeting held by the
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) concerning comments he made atthat
meeting. He stated that the comments made about him were false, and submitted the
minutes of that meeting to the City Clerk and requested that they be copied and distributed
to the other City Council Members.
Councilman Clyde Angle made comments regarding defective equipment violations issue
which for which he had requested information from the city. He stated he has now
completed his review of that information and submitted it to the City Clerk and asked that
it be provided to the other City Council Members.
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council liaison reports made at this time.
ADJOURN
MENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made
by Councilman Larry Vincent for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen, and
approved unanimously at 7:00 PM.