HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030421 OLD COUNCILREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 - OLD COUNCIL 1
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of April 21, 2003, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Tom
Rackers
Prayer was offered by Councilman Dan Klindt, 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.
MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE
Bill 2002 -154 Amending Code Pertaining to Human Rights Commission (Angle) Passed as
Ord. No. 13517 on April 7, 2003. Mayor Tom Rackers read his veto message to the Council,
and put the question, "Shall the ordinance (or resolution, as the case may be) take effect
despite the disapproval of the mayor ?" A motion was made by Councilman Clyde Angle that
the ordinance shall take effect and that the Mayor's veto be overridden, seconded by
Councilman Kenneth Ferguson. Following a lengthy presentation by Councilman Clyde
Angle, the motion was defeated by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Nay: Klindt, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Veto was sustained.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mr. Jim Aslaksan, 5405 South Brooks, made a presentation regarding annexation. He
stated that he had attended several public meetings and that he disagreed with the format
of those meetings and the fact that media was present. He suggested that the City should
hold small, private meetings with county residents in their neighborhoods to discuss the
issue of annexation the next time it comes up. Following Mr. Aslaksan's presentation, Mayor
Tom Rackers asked City Administrator Rich Mays if Mr. Mays had ever had a meeting with
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Mr. Aslaksan and his neighbors about annexation prior to the recent issue which came
before the voters. Mr. Mays answered that he and Duane Schreimann had personally met
with Mr. Aslaksan, with his neighbors in Westview Heights, in a small group setting to talk
to them about annexation and answer their questions.
Ms. Sheila Logan, 820 Lafayette Street, made a presentation regarding the Mayor's veto
of the establishment of a Human Relations Commission. She stated she was disappointed
that the bill was vetoed, and asked the Council to revisit the issue at some point in time
because she felt it was needed. Councilman Clyde Angle asked questions about the make-
up of the committee which had studied the need for a Human Relations Commission.
Mr. John Orear, 1728 Green Berry Road, made a presentation regarding personal financial
disclosure. Following Mr. Orear's comments, several Council Members stated they
disagreed with Mr. Orear's interpretation of the issue.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by consent:
a. Approval of Minutes of April 7, 2003 City Council Work Session
b. Approval of Minutes of April 7, 2003 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for approval of the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Bob Weber, and approved unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Tom Rackers read a proclamation proclaiming "Telecommunications Operators
Week." Mayor Rackers presented the proclamation to Kathy Abernathy, a
Telecommunications Operator with the Jefferson City Police Department, who accepted it
on behalf of her department.
Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the Council had requested that Resolution RS2002 -33
be moved up on the agenda at this time.
RS2002 -33 — Commending Members of the United States Armed Forces (Angle,
Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel, and
Weber). A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for adoption of
RS2002 -33, seconded by Councilman Bob Weber, and approved
unanimously.
BILLS PENDING
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Bill 2002 -157, sponsored by Councilmen Smith, Vogel, Olsen, and Viessman, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE BUTLER
ASSOCIATES FOR THE DIX & INDUSTRIAL INTERSECTION AND BOLIVAR & MCCARTY
INTERSECTION PROJECTS.
Bill 2002 -157 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13520:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -158, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE BUTLER
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOCODABLE STREET
CENTERLINE FILE FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND COLE COUNTY.
Bill 2002 -158 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13521:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -159, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEOANALYTICS, INC.
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC GIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
Bill 2002 -159 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13522:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -160, sponsored by Councilman Groner, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF COLE
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FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GEOCODABLE STREET
CENTERLINE FILE PROJECT, AND THE GIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROJECT.
Bill 2002 -160 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13523:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -161, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PRO SERVICES FOR
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE.
Bill 2002 -161 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13524:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -162, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF COVINGTON GARDENS SUBDIVISION, SECTION
FOUR, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Councilman Dan Klindt stated he will be abstaining from discussion or vote on Bill 2002 -162
due to a conflict of interest.
Bill 2002 -162 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13525:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
Abstain: Klindt
Bill 2002 -163, sponsored by Councilman Smith, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT and FINAL PUD PLAN OF HATTING
PLACE, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF
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JEFFERSON.
Councilman Dan Klindt and Councilman Richard Groner stated they will be abstaining from
discussion or vote on Bill 2002 -163 due to conflicts of interest.
Bill 2002 -163 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13526:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber
Nay: None
Abstain: Groner and Klindt
Bill 2002 -164, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CHARITON
VALLEY /TRISTAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE.
Bill 2002 -164 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13527:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -165, sponsored by Councilman Vogel, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 7 -52,
MEMBERS, OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TO REQUIRE INITIATION OF ACTIONS TO FILL
A VACANCY.
Bill 2002 -165 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13528:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2002 -166, sponsored by Councilman Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 13467, AND AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE
(0), (PARKING TIME LIMIT ZONES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY
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DELETING A PORTION OF EAST HIGH STREET AND ADDING A NEW PORTION OF
EAST HIGH STREET IN LIEU THEREOF.
Bill 2002 -166 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13529:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel
and Weber
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2002 -144, 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 -144 be removed from the Informal
Calendar and brought before the Council for a vote at this time. Bill 2002 -144 was read third
time by title, and placed on final passage. Councilman Larry Vincent made a motion to
accept the substitute Bill 2002 -144 which he had previously distributed to the Council,
seconded by Councilman Bob Weber. The motion to accept the substitute was then
defeated by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Klindt, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Nay: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Councilman Larry Vincent then made a motion to call for the question to vote on the original
bill. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Richard Groner made a motion was made by to accept the Substitute Bill 2002-
144 which had been distributed in the Council Packets on April 18, which was dated April
15, 2003. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen, and approved by the following
roll -call vote:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Nay: Klindt, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Councilman Cliff Olsen made a motion was made by to amend the substitute bill which was
just accepted by adding the following language into the paragraph, which is hereby
annotated by italics inside brackets:
Conflicts of Interest. No The mayor or any member of the council or appointed official who has
substantial personal cicctcd or appointcd official who has a financial or private interest, as defined by state
law, in any bill shall disclose on the records of the city council the nature of his interest and shall
disqualify himself from voting on any matters relating to this interest. concerning any business of the city
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shall participatc in discussion with the city council or any officcr or official body of the city govcrnmcnt. If the
mayor, any member of the council, or any appointed official has any personal involvement with any
matter before that member's commission, board, or judicial, legislative, regulatory, or governing body',
or money relationship with principals in said matter pertaining to work previously performed or presently
being performed under either a private or government payment or contract or from previous employment
which may give rise to the appearance of a conflict], that member must reveal that involvement on the
official records of that body, and disqualify themselves from any action by that commission, board or
judicial, legislative, regulatory or governing body related to that matter.
The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Roy Viessman, and approved by the
following roll -call vote:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Nay: Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Substitute Bill 2002 -144, as amended, was then passed by the following roll -call vote as
Ordinance No. 13530:
Aye: Angle, Ferguson, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Smith, and Viessman
Nay: Vincent, Vogel, and Weber
Bill 2002 -155, sponsored by Councilman Angle, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 20
(MUNICIPAL JUDGE, COURT, ETC.), SECTION 6 (REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
Councilman Clyde Angle stated he will let the bill die at this time since he has not received
the information he needs from staff.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2002 -29 —
RS2002 -32 - --
Reporting of Crimes by Ward (Angle) (Held over from March 3 meeting)
Councilman Clyde Angle requested that this Resolution be allowed to die
at this time.
Paperless Council Packets (Angle). A motion was made by Councilman
Clyde Angle for adoption, seconded by Councilman David E. Smith.
Following discussion of fiscal impact on the city and staff, Councilman
Clyde Angle withdrew his motion, and Councilman David E. Smith
withdrew his second. Councilman Angle stated he would bring it up at a
future time.
NEW BUSINESS
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Parking Ticket Penalties - Need Ordinance Change (Councilman Clyde Angle). Councilman
Angle made comments regarding this issue and stated he will bring it up again in the future.
Municipal User Fees - Needs Definition (Councilman Clyde Angle). Councilman Angle
stated that a definition for user fees needs to be established to avoid confusion in future
elections when determining the qualification of election candidates who may owe money to
the city at the time of filing for office.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
Dix and Industrial - merge sign (Councilman Clyde Angle). Councilman Angle stated that
he believes a yellow line is needed to help alleviate confusion at this intersection.
RS2001 -15 Reports and Studies - (Councilman Clyde Angle). Councilman Angle requested
that City Administrator Rich Mays make a status report on this issue. Mr. Mays stated that
a few months ago a Jefferson City Firefighter who was assigned to light duty had compiled
a list of all the city's reports and studies and he will keep the Council informed on the
progress of the project to gather and index the reports themselves.
RS2002 -10 City Rules and Regulations - (Councilman Clyde Angle). Councilman Angle
requested that City Administrator Rich Mays make a status report on this issue. Mr. Mays
stated that the City Clerk currently has the various departments' rules and regulations and
that an index would be made of those. In the meantime, he stated anyone who would like
to look at the information can do so in the City Clerk's office.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman David E. Smith stated he had enjoyed working with the Planning and Zoning
Commission during the past year.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
April 7, 2003 Closed Session (Reportable Actions Taken). A motion was made by
Councilman Bob Weber for approval, seconded by Councilman Roy Viessman, and
approved unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Tom Rackers presented a plaque containing a Key to the City to outgoing
Councilman Larry Vincent and thanked him for his ten years of service to the City as a City
Councilman. Councilman Vincent accepted the plaque and thanked various friends, family
and staff for helping him during his tenure as City Councilman.
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ADJOURN SINE DIE
A motion was made by Councilman Cliff Olsen to adjourn sine die at this time, seconded by
Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously at 7:25 PM.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO N
EVVLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
The Honorable Judge Thomas Sodergren, Associate Judge with the 19th Judicial Circuit,
administered the Oaths of Office to the following newly elected officials:
John Landwehr - Mayor
Kenneth Ferguson - 1st Ward Councilman
Edith Vogel - 2nd Ward Councilman
Roy Viessman - 3rd Ward Councilman
Bob Weber - 4th Ward Councilman
Michael Berry - 5th Ward Councilman
Mark Richardson - Municipal Judge
Dan Green - City Prosecutor