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Home My Public Portal About20020304REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of March 4, 2002, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Tom Rackers. Prayer was offered by Councilman Steve Nelson, 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, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber Absent: None A quorum was declared present. Mayor Tom Rackers acknowledged that a group of Boy Scouts had entered the Council Chambers and asked that they stand and be recognized and tell what troop they were. Members of Troop 2 stood for recognition and stated they were working on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY The following presentations were made: Brad Harris & Capt. Ron Replogle, Missouri Department of Natural Resources presented a Special Certificate of Appreciation of Fire Chief Robert Rennick and Jefferson City Fire Department for his work in connection with enforcing laws about meth labs in Missouri. Chief Rennick accepted the award. Dave Kempker, Kempker Plumbing & Drain Service, 2912 Southwood Hills Road. Mr. Kempker stated that his reasons for opposition to Bill 2001 -186 were mainly because of safety. Robert Chiles, Chiles Electric, of 306 Haaf Drive, also stated his reasons for opposition to Bill 2001 -186. They felt the bill represented an inequity in requirements for qualifications to do work in Jefferson City. Ken Sandbothe, 5900 Shade Tree Lane, also spoke against passage of Bill 2001 -186. At his request, several members of the gallery who are licensed plumbers and electricians stood to indicate they also are in opposition to the bill. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were brought before the Council for their consideration: a. Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2002 b. Council Work Session Minutes February 21, 2002 c. Authorizing Sub -Lease of Tower Site d. RENEWAL (Year 2) - Cemetery Maintenance, Community Development e. Authorizing Correction to Jefferson City Convention &Visitor's Bureau Budget A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. BIDS OVER $25,000 Bid 1992 - Sport Utility Vehicle, Fire Department — A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney and approved unanimously. Bid 1993 - One -Ton Flatbed Truck, Fire Department —A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for approval, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson 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. Public Hearing Minutes in Algoa Road Voluntary Annexation of Land, December 14, 2001 Pedestrian - Bicycle Task Force, January 30 and February 6, 2002 c. Finance Committee, February 12, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission, Regular Meeting January 10, 2002; Special Meetings January 24, January 31, and February 7, 2002 e. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, January 15, 2002 Board of Electrical Examiners & Review, December 12, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH E MAYOR There were no announcements made by the Mayor at this time. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2001 -180, sponsored by Councilmen Blaney, Jackson, and Landwehr, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STOCKMAN STONEWORKS FOR THE WOODLAND / OLD CITY CEMETERY PLOT RESTORATION PROJECT. Bill 2001 -181, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GBH BUILDERS, INC. FOR CITY HALL REMODELING PROJECT. Bill 2001 -182, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAMCO BUSINESS PRODUCTS FOR FURNITURE FOR CITY HALL REMODELING PROJECT. Bill 2001 -183, 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 -184, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 11075 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. Bill 2001 -185, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH I.A.F.F. LOCAL 671. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 Bill 2001 -186, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL LICENSES. Bill 2001 -187, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, Blaney, and Vogel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM /VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MAN'S BEST FRIEND, INC., A MISSOURI NOT -FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION. BILLS PENDING Bill 2001 -173, 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 21.04 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 2400 BLOCK OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, LOCATED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI FROM RS -1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Bill 2001 -173 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Following a lengthy discussion, Bill 2001 -173 was defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Vincent and Weber Nay: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, and Vogel Bill 2001 -174, sponsored by Councilman Olsen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 12, (ELECTIONS), SECTION 36, (WARDS), AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 36 IN LIEU THEREOF. Bill 2001 -174 was read third time by title, placed on final passage. Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney to amend by substituting Option #11 instead of Option #2 which is in the original bill. The motion was seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson. After further discussion, Councilman Carol Blaney withdrew her motion and Councilman Steve Nelson withdrew his second. Councilman Larry Vincent then made a motion to substitute Option #12 for Option #2, the motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson. Councilman Bob Weber then made a motion to call for the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 question, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved. The original motion made by Councilman Larry Vincent was then approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber Nay: Olsen and Viessman Bill 2001 -174 was then passed, as amended, by the following passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13351: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: Olsen and Viessman Bill 2001 -175, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLYDE AND ROBERTA ANGLE. Bill 2001 -175 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13352: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Abstain: Angle Bill 2001 -176, sponsored by Councilman Olsen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 34 -98, SUBPARAGRAPH (B), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO TAXICAB FARES. Councilman Cliff Olsen requested that the record show that the Council discussed rolling back the fares to fifteen cents (15¢) when the original bill was passed. Councilman Olsen then requested that Bill 2001 -176 be withdrawn at this time. Bill 2001 -177, sponsored by Councilman Jackson and Viessman, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING A PART OF AN EXISTING TWENTY FIVE (25) FOOT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT IN THE CHAPEL HILL COMMONS, OF RECORD IN BOOK 284, PAGE 967, OF THE COLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, AS SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 COUNTY OF COLE, MISSOURI. Bill 2001 -177 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13353: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 2001 -178, sponsored by Councilman Jackson and Nelson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING A PART OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 189, PAGE 389, OF THE COLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, AS SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COUNTY OF COLE, MISSOURI. Bill 2001 -178 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13354: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 2001 -179, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JUDY CADICE AND JAYNE HUBER. Bill 2001 -179 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13355: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR 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 removed from the Informal REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002 Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Bill 2001 -169 was then read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Landwehr then moved that Substitute Bill 2001 -169 which was previously distributed to the Council in their March 1 Council Packets be accepted, the motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. Bill 2001 -169 was then passed, as substituted, by the following vote as Ordinance 13356: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2001 -28 Annexation (Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Viessman, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber). A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for adoption, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. RS2001 -29 Discounted Memberships for City Employees at Capital Region Healthplex (Vincent). A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for adoption, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Cliff Olsen made comments regarding the issue of the eligibility of Fourth Ward Council Candidate Sharon Keating because of her residency in the ward. He asked City Clerk Phyllis Powell if Ms. Keating had come in and asked about her eligibility due to circumstances surrounding the purchase of a house located in the fourth ward. Ms. Powell answered that Ms. Keating had called and asked about the issue, but that she did not the answer, so she referred the question to City Counselor Allen Garner and asked fora legal opinion regarding the issue. Councilman Olsen then made further comments regarding other issues concerning City CounselorAllen Garner. Councilman Larry Vincent stated that, according to Roberts Rules of Order, he requested point of personal privilege, and made a motion for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bob Weber. A voice vote was taken, but Councilman Cliff Olsen requested a roll -call vote on adjournment. The meeting was then adjourned as approved by the following roll -call vote at 8:00 PM: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber Nay: Angle, Landwehr, Olsen, and Viessman REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2002