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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20020204REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of February 4, 2002, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Tom Rackers. Prayer was offered by Councilman Charles Jackson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vogel, and Weber Absent: *Vincent A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Hatting Place) — Rezoning 21.04 acres in vicinity of 2400 block of Country Club Drive, east of Ladue Road from RS- 1(Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for the purposes of construction 68 residential units in 34 townhouse -style structures. City Planner Janice McMillan made a staff presentation outlining the background of the requested rezoning, and answered questions by Council Members. Following her presentation, persons who spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning were: Shirley Powers, 401 Ladue Road Steve McDonald, 346 Fox Creek Road Tom Vaughn, 430 Valley View Court Len Stella, 345 Ladue Road Timothy Roberts, 2601 Huntleigh Place Dixie Powers, 401 Ladue Road Steve Kroeger, 407 Ladue Road Garry Viebrock, 311 Fox Creek Road The issues of concern stated by the persons speaking in opposition to the proposed rezoning were decreased property value, environmental impact, stormwater drainage, increased traffic, maintenance of single - family residential neighborhood status. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 2 The following persons appeared to speak in favor of the proposed rezoning: Duane Schreimann, Attorney for the developer applying for the rezoning. Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services, the applicant and developer in the matter. Mr. Schreimann and Mr. Bates answered questions from the Council regarding the proposed development. Following the presentations, Councilman John Landwehr requested that the developers get back to the City Council with restrictions which will apply to this development, i.e., requiring that the units be owner occupied. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing on this matter concluded. Rezoning of 614 Clark Avenue from RD (Two - Family Residential District) to C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) — City Planner Janice McMillan made a presentation regarding the background of this requested rezoning. Following Ms. McMillan's presentation, no one present spoke in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing on this matter concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mike Kever, 4319 Tanner Bridge Road, made a presentation to rebut statements made at the January 22, 2002, City Council meeting regarding the storage of wrecked vehicles at his place of business located on E. McCarty Street. He answered questions asked by Council Members. *Councilman Larry Vincent arrived at the meeting at this point. Mr. Robert Clark, President of the local chapter of Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.), distributed copies of a letter written by the Police Personnel Board, and made a presentation regarding the reasons that the F.O.P. placed a full -page ad in the Sunday, February 3, 2002 edition of the Jefferson City News Tribune stating that a crisis exists within the Jefferson City Police Department due to high personnel turnover. Following Mr. Clark's presentation, he answered questions asked by Council Members. David E. Smith, 617 Kansas Street, made a presentation by reading a prepared statement in support of the F.O.P. urging the Council's continued efforts to recruit and retain qualified police officers in Jefferson City. Councilman Roy Viessman read an article from the Columbia, Missouri newspaper written by the Boone County Sheriff's Department which commended some of the members of the Jefferson City Police Department for their help in solving a recent case. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 3 Following the presentations from the gallery, Mayor Tom Rackers called for a five - minute recess at 8:20 P.M.. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were brought before the Council for their consideration: a. Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2002 b. Council Work Session Minutes January 28, 2002 c. RENEWAL Year 3 - Bid 1860, Radio Maintenance, All City d. RENEWAL Year 3 - Dry Polymer, Community Development Dept., Pollution Control Plant Councilman Clyde Angle made a motion to amend the minutes of the January 22, 2002, City Council Meeting by the addition of statements he made at that meeting. Councilman Angle read his proposed additions to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen. Councilman Bob Weber moved to amend the motion by deleting the last part of Councilman Angle's proposed additions, pertaining to a discussion held under the "New Business" section of the meeting. Councilman Weber's motion to amend the motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Jackson, Nelson, and Weber Nay: Angle, Blaney, Landwehr, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, and Vogel A motion was made by Councilman Cliff Olsen to table the motion to amend until the next Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, and defeated by the following roll - call vote: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Olsen, Viessman, and Weber Nay: Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, and Vogel Councilman Angle's original motion to amend was then defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Angle, Landwehr, Olsen, and Viessman Nay: Blaney, Jackson, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber A motion was then made by Councilman Carol Blaney to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved. BIDS OVER $25,000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 4 Bid 1851 (RENEWAL) Granular Quicklime (Water Pollution Control) —A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval, seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen, 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: a. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, December 18, 2001 b. Pedestrian - Bicycle Task Force, December 19, 2001 and January 16, 2002 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH E MAYOR Mayor Tom Rackers reminded voters in the Second Ward that February 5 is a primary election for City Councilman in their ward. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Tom Rackers made the following recommendation for appointment to the Police Department: Telecommunications Operator: Karen Owens —A motion was made by Councilman Steve Nelson for approval of the appointment, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2001 -171, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF PARTS OF LOTS J AND K OF RIDGEVIEW ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, WHICH ARE CONTIGUOUS TO AND LYING SOUTHWEST OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS INTO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF COLE, 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 5 Bill 2001 -172, 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 PROPERTY IN FAIRVIEW ADDITION, LOCATED AT 614 CLARK AVENUE, FROM RD TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. BILLS PENDING 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 -157 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13335: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Abstain: Angle 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 NUMBER 8. Bill 2001 -158 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13336: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Abstain: Angle 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 6 MADISON STREET. Bill 2001 -159 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13337: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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. Bill 2001 -160 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13338: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -161 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13339: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -162 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13340: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 7 Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -163 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13341: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 2001 -164, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: 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 -164 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13342: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: Angle 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 -165 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13343: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 8 Nay: None 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 Charles Jackson requested that Bill 2001 -166 be placed on the Informal Calendar. 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. Bill 2001 -167 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended at the January 22 Council Meeting, by the following vote as Ordinance 13344: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -168 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13345: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 9 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. Councilman John Landwehr requested that Bill 2001 -169 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time to allow time for amendments to the bill so that business owners and residents will both be satisfied with the 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. Bill 2001 -170 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13346: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, 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 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Bill 2001 -151 was removed from the Informal Calendar, read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13347: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2001 -26 — Adoption of 2002 Affirmative Action Plan (Vincent). Following a brief REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2002 10 discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Steve Nelson for adoption, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney and approved unanimously. RS2001 -27 — Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) for The Little Theater, Inc. (Nelson and Blaney). Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for adoption, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson, and approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Closed Session Minutes, January 22, 2002 — A motion was made by Councilman Bob Weber for approval, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent, and approved with Councilman Steve Nelson abstaining. NEW BUSINESS Schedule Redistricting Work Session — The meeting was scheduled for 5:30 PM, Thursday, February 21. Councilman Cliff Olsen made comments regarding the quality of broadcast of the City Council meetings on JCTV Cable Channel 3. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Larry Vincent reminded the Council that there will be a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 PM. Councilman John Landwehr stated there will be a Planning and Zoning Work Session on Thursday, February 7, at 5:15 PM. ADJOURN MENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Cliff Olsen for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, and approved unanimously at 9:20 PM.