HomeMy Public PortalAbout20020122REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2002, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Tom Rackers.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Cliff Olsen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel,
and Weber
Absent: Nelson
A quorum was declared present.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mr. Jack Sifford, 116 -A Brookdale Drive, made a presentation in support of Bill 2001 -169
regarding the storage of wrecked vehicles. Mr. Sifford stated that he lives next to the lot
which has recently been turned into a storage area for wrecked vehicles, and that persons
are going across his property to access that lot at all hours of the day and night to view
those vehicles. He stated that he knows from experience as a police office in Springfield,
MO and St. Louis, MO that these lots, if in residential areas, eventually increase the crime
rate because people will steal parts from wrecked vehicles, then will also start stealing from
the residential properties nearby.
Ms. Irene Voss, Rt. 1, Bonnots Mill, is the owner of the building rented by Mr. Sifford. She
also encouraged passage of Bill 2001 -169 for the same reasons, and also from the
perspective as a property owner who feels that storing wrecked vehicles next to residential
properties will lower the property values.
Following the presentations, Councilman John Landwehr explained the specific situation
on E. McCarty which he is attempting to address by introducing Bill 2001 -169, and
encouraged other Council Members to support the bill at the February 4 meeting.
Councilman Landwehr distributed pictures of the location where the wrecked vehicles,
including tractor trailer trucks, were currently being stored on a lot which was developed
without proper city permits.
CONSENT AGENDA
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The following items were brought before the Council for their consideration:
a. Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2002
A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval, seconded by Councilman
Carol Blaney and approved unanimously.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the following minutes and reports have been received
and are on file in the City Clerk's Office for public inspection:
1. Parks and Recreation Commission, December 10, 2001
2. Pedestrian - Bicycle Task Force, October 17, 2001
3. Planning and Zoning Commission, December 13, 2001
4. Board of Adjustment, December 11, 2001
5. Finance Report, December 31, 2001
6. Planning & Zoning Commission, November 8, 2001
7. Historic Preservation Commission, November 13 and December 4, 2001
8. Fire Fighter's Retirement System, November 1, 2001
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH
E MAYOR
There were no announcements made by Mayor Tom Rackers at this time.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2001 -157, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI MOTOR
CARRIERS ASSOCIATION FOR PARKING SPACES ON CITY PARKING LOT NUMBER
8.
Bill 2001 -158, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI
OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PARKING SPACES ON CITY PARKING LOT
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NUMBER 8.
Bill 2001 -159, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (V) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A DISABLED PARKING SPACE ON A PORTION OF
MADISON STREET.
Bill 2001 -160, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUFFMAN, INC., FOR
WALNUT STREET PUMP STATION CONSTRUCTION.
Councilman Edith Vogel stated that this represents just a small portion of the total $52
million sewer bond amount which was voted on last November.
Bill 2001 -161, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY
BY SALE TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
Bill 2001 -162, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND
DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN THE 300 BLOCK OF EAST ASHLEY
STREET ADJOINING LOT NOS. 8 THRU 12 OF ASEL'S SUBDIVISION OF INLOTS 993
TO 996 OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, AS PER PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK M,
PAGE 395, OF THE COLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.
Bill 2001 -163, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND
DISCONTINUING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR A PORTION OF ELIZABETH STREET
FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OFATHIRTY FOOT WIDE RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJOINING
THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MORRIS EDMONDS SUBDIVISION NORTHERLY 218 FEET
TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PREVIOUSLY VACATED RIGHT -OF -WAY OF ELIZABETH
STREET AS PER ORDINANCE NO. 11703.
Bill 2001 -164, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MASTER PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE COLE COUNTY COMMISSION.
Bill 2001 -165, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2001 -2002
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
Bill 2001 -166, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT EXTENSION
WITH RICHARD MAYS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON.
Councilman Cliff Olsen stated that the Charter indicates that the City Administrator shall
serve at the pleasure of the Council for an indefinite period of time, and that he feels the
contract should not stipulate a time frame. He said the City Administrator should serve until
such time that he either retires, resigns, or is released by the Council. He also stated that
he felt voting on this issue should wait until after the April elections to allow the new Council
Members to vote on it.
Bill 2001 -167, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AS A PART OF THE
JEFFERSON CITY GREENWAY SYSTEM.
Councilman Larry Vincent made a motion to amend Section 1 of Bill 2001 -167 to correct an
error, as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter
into a revised supplemental grant agreement on behalf of the City of
Jefferson Parks and Recreation Commission with the Missouri Highways and
Transportation Commission extending until June 30, 2002 the deadline for
completion of plans, specifications and cost estimates; and increasing federal
funding from $380,435 $340,435 to $544,244 for pedestrian bicycle facilities
along the East Branch of Wears Creek, relating to Project No. STP-
3111(505).
Councilman Vincent's motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, and
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approved unanimously.
Bill 2001 -168, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AS A PART OF THE
JEFFERSON CITY GREENWAY SYSTEM.
Bill 2001 -169, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 -33 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO WRECKED VEHICLES.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the impact of storing wrecked vehicles, and in a
specific instance which Councilman John Landwehr brought up, literally with 50 feet of a
single family residence. Other Council Members stated their interest in also including such
things as boats, recreational vehicles, etc., but Councilman John Landwehr stated that he
was afraid that including too many items would diminish the chances of success of this bill.
He suggested that those other items could be addressed in future bills, and also stated that
some of the items were included in the new zoning ordinance.
Bill 2001 -170, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2001 -2002
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS WITHIN WASTEWATER FUND.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2001 -152, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2000 -2001
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION.
Bill 2001 -152 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Larry
Vincent made a motion to amend the title of Bill 2001 -152 to correct an error, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING
THE 2000 -2001 2001 -2002 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
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MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE
GENERAL FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION.
Councilman Vincent's motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, and
approved unanimously.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding this bill. Councilman Larry Vincent stated that this
was not a "bail out" of the Park and Recreation Department as had been portrayed by local
media, and encouraged passage of this bill to keep progress moving forward in the city's
parks system. Councilman Roy Viessman stated he had received numerous calls from
constituents who stated they felt the funds could be better spent elsewhere. He distributed
photographs of parks facilities that he felt were in need of emergency repairs, and
suggested these items should be taken care of before spending funds to purchase new
items or start new projects. Councilman Cliff Olsen stated he agreed that the city should
take care of what they already have instead of beginning new projects, and stated that this
particular incident justifies the need for zero -based budgeting. Questions were asked of
Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood, who stated that the parks request for $500,000
last August during the budget process was cut to $14,000, but that City Administrator Rich
Mays indicated that if revenues came in better than projected at the end of the budget year,
he would recommend some of the funds could be restored to the parks and recreation
budget at that time. Mr. Mays stated that the revenues did come in better than had been
anticipated, and that this bill was a way of following through with what he had told the Parks
and Recreation Department. Following more discussion, Finance Director Steve Schlueter
was asked if passing this bill would place the city in an uncomfortable position financially,
to which Mr. Schlueter replied that it would not. Councilman Larry Vincent called for the
question. The call for the question was approved unanimously.
Bill 2001 -152 then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 13331:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Vincent, Vogel and Weber
Nay: Angle, Olsen, and Viessman
Bill 2001 -153, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL BANK FOR
BANKING SERVICES.
Bill 2001 -153 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13332:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber
Nay: None
Abstain: Landwehr
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Bill 2001 -154, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SANBORN D /B /A
WALKER &ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHYAND MAPPING UPDATE.
Bill 2001 -154 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13333:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
Councilman Cliff Olsen requested that if, in the future, the Council could receive information
stating what line item accounts that expenditures were being taken from. City Administrator
Rich Mays stated that normally this information is always included in the bill summary, and
apologized that it had been inadvertently omitted from this bill summary. He stated he would
make sure such information is always included in future bill summaries.
Bill 2001 -155, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, 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 APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) ACRES LOCATED IN THE
5300 BLOCK OF ALGOA ROAD, WHICH IS PART OF PRIVATE SURVEYS NO. 2680 AND
NO. 2701, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI
FROM RS -1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO M -1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
Bill 2001 -155 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13334:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 2001 -151, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ELECTING THE L -6
RETIREMENT BENEFIT OPTION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT PROGRAM IN THE
MISSOURI LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Councilman Larry Vincent requested that Bill 2001 -151 remain on the Informal Calendar
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at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Cliff Olsen made comments regarding trees which had been cut in the
downtown area. He stated that the downtown project is not supposed to begin until April
and that he felt cutting the trees down now was premature.
Councilman Cliff Olsen reminded the public that the city's proposed planning and zoning
ordinance is available, and that the city had been working on this project for the past three
years. He said the proposed zoning document was distributed to the Council on December
20, a public hearing was held on January 10, and he thought that some citizens believe it
was being rushed a bit since it is a 200 -page document distributed near the Christmas
holidays. He encouraged anyone with an interest in this topic to get a copy of the
document and read it so their input can be considered before it comes to the Council for
consideration. Councilman Olsen stated that the issue is scheduled to come before the
Council as a bill introduced on February 4. Councilman Olsen made a motion that the
Council drop that schedule, motion was seconded by Councilman RoyViessman. Following
a lengthy discussion, several Council Members stated that, although they concur they do
not want to rush the issue, they were not sure that the Council can drop a schedule which
it was not responsible for establishing initially. Councilman Carol Blaney reminded the
public that there was a meeting to discuss this issue scheduled for Thursday, January 24
at 5:15 PM. At the conclusion of the discussion, Councilman Olsen's motion was approved
unanimously.
Councilman Charles Jackson made comments regarding the street scape improvements
project. He stated that he thinks an advertising period of longer than 30 days needs to be
allowed so that prospective bidders will have plenty of time to come up with accurate bids,
and hopefully avoid some of the problems that the city encountered with the waste water
project bids.
Councilman John Landwehr stated that a draft ordinance was distributed to the Council in
their last packet which would make provisions for a committee dealing with human rights
issues. He encouraged council members with any input to contact the sponsor, Councilman
Carol Blaney, and he commended Councilman Blaney for her initiative. Councilman Clyde
Angle suggested that perhaps the Mayor could appoint the advisory committee first so
those committee members could have input into this ordinance. Councilman Blaney said
she felt that was a good idea, and stated that several persons who had indicated a desire
to work with such a committee had already received a copy of this.
Councilman Clyde Angle made comments regarding recent public statements made by two
Council Members about their perception of a "vendetta" towards City Counselor Allen
Garner by him and possibly other council members. Councilman Angle denied that any
such vendetta existed, and stated that specific actions since assuming his Council seat
were in the interest of sunshine law compliance.
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Councilman Clyde Angle asked what was being done to address the issue of redistricting.
City Administrator Rich Mays stated he would check into scheduling a meeting and get back
to the Council as soon as possible.
Mayor Tom Rackers reminded the Council of the following two upcoming meetings:
1. Annexation Workshop of January 28
2. Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2002
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
Councilman Bob Weber requested if the City could obtain information from cities of size
comparable to Jefferson City about the percentage of revenue surplus they maintain, and
provide that information to the Council.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman Charles Jackson commended the Department of Community Development for
the participation of women and minorities in some upcoming city projects.
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Tom Rackers announced 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 the following two topics:
a. Personnel [Sec. 610.021(3)]
b. Real Estate [Sec. 610.021.(2)]
A motion was made by Councilman Cliff Olsen to go into Closed Session, seconded by
Councilman Carol Blaney, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 8:20 PM:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel, and
Weber
Nay: None