HomeMy Public PortalAbout20000807REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 7, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of August 7, 2000, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by President
Pro Tempore Steve Nelson.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Charles Jackson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CAL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent,
and Vogel
Absent: Weber
A quorum was declared present.
ITEMS TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER -- RESOLUTIONS
President Pro Tempore Steve Nelson announced that unless the Council objected, he
wished to take up Resolutions at this time due to the fact that the honoree and his friends
and family were present. Council agreed to take up the item out of order.
RS2000 -7 — Recognizing Dr. James Tatum for service on Board of Adjustment
(Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent,
Vogel and Weber)
Following remarks by Councilman Charles Jackson in recognition of Dr. Tatum, a motion
was made by Councilman Jackson for adoption of Resolution RS2000 -7, motion was
seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney and approved unanimously. Dr. Tatum accepted the
resolution and made remarks thanking fellow board members and city staff members who
helped him during his tenure as a member of the Board of Adjustment for 17 years.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Rezoning 516 East Dunklin Street from RS -4 (Single Family Residential) and RD (Two -
Family Residential) to C -O (Office Commercial). Charles Lansford, Interim Director of
Planning & Code Enforcement made a presentation outlining the details of the requested
rezoning. Following Mr. Lansford's presentation, Councilman Charles Jackson made
remarks stating his opposition to this "spot rezoning" for numerous reasons. President Pro
Tempore Steve Nelson opened the floor up for persons present who wished to speak in
favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning.
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In favor
Mr. Darryl Cook, 1310 Swifts Highway, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. He
is the owner of the property at 516 E. Dunklin (which is the location of the property
affected by the rezoning), and stated his reason is so that the Housing Authority can
use that property to establish a management office for the new housing project which
is currently under construction across Dunklin Street. He stated that, since the
housing project could not be stopped, that at least they need to have an onsite
management office to help ease the impact on the neighboring community.
In opposition
Mrs. Helen Redmon, 508 E. Dunklin, voiced her opposition to the proposed
rezoning. She lives next door to the (proposed) rezoned property, and stated that
she believes an office should be established inside the housing project rather than
across the street.
Ms. Jacqueline Jackson, 430 Valley Park Drive, agreed with Mrs. Redmon's
statements (Mrs. Redmon is Ms. Jackson's mother) because, having grown up in that
neighborhood, feels an office located across the street will not be effective. She also
stated that the neighborhood would suffer by commercializing a building currently
designated as "home" status, and also encouraged Council to look at the issue of
children crossing the street near that location.
Following public comments, comments were made, and questions asked, by several
members of the Council. At the close of the discussion, President Pro Tempore Steve
Nelson declared the public hearing concluded.
PRESENTATIONS FROM GALLERY
Mr. Dan Massie, #12 Jackson Street, made a presentation regarding bus stops in the City.
He is especially interested in seeing some sheltered stops in various locations, and, if
shelters are not possible, at least some sort of seating for people who cannot physically
stand up to wait for a bus. He also requested that the shelter located At Bolivar & High be
rotated so that passengers can see the bus as it approaches. Public Works Director Marty
Brose was asked to report on the following: the cost of such seating / shelters, contact the
State of Missouri (who have jurisdiction over Missouri Blvd.), and also look into turning the
shelter at Bolivar & High. Several Council Members requested that this issue be addressed
as soon as possible because they agreed that something needs to be done about the
situation.
Mr. Steve Townley, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, made a report regarding
the City's pursuit of improvements to its wastewater system. He explained that the state
revolving fund was the advisable source for financing such projects, and commended the
City on their efforts to improve their system.
Mr. Dean Martin, Environmental Quality Commission, made a presentation regarding the
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wastewater system improvements project, and encouraged the Council to move forward
with the project to enhance the future environmental quality of the entire community.
*Councilman Carol Blaney temporarily left the Council
Chambers at this point in the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes of July 17, 2000, City Council Meeting
b. Bid 1889 -- Sign Materials, Public Works
c. Bid 1892 -- Thermal Imaging Camera, Fire Department
d. Permissive Use of Right of Way (Jordan and Roling)
A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the Consent Agenda
as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cliff Olsen, and approved
unanimously (see * above).
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
President Pro Tempore Steve Nelson 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. Finance Report for June 2000
b. Firefighter's Retirement Board, April 20, 2000
c. Public Hearing on Taxi Cab Rate Increase, July 13, 2000
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR
President Pro Tempore Steve Nelson reminded citizens that tomorrow (August 8) is primary
election day and encouraged them to exercise their right to vote.
* *Councilman Carol Blaney returned to the Council Chambers at this time.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2000 -46, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 1999 -2000
BUDGET PERTAINING TO POSITIONS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
Bill 2000 -47, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Vogel, Stella, Olsen,
Weber, Angle, Vincent and Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON A REVENUE BOND QUESTION IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI.
Bill 2000 -48, 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 516 EAST DUNKLIN STREET FROM RS -4, SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RD, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -O, OFFICE
COMMERCIAL.
Councilman Larry Vincent requested that the Council receive a copy of the minutes of the
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at which people spoke in opposition to this
rezoning. Council also requested that City Administrator Rich Mays ensure that someone
representing the Housing Authority be present at the August 21 Council meeting to answer
questions. Councilman Charles Jackson suggested that the Council Members compile a list
of questions to be sent to the Housing Authority before that meeting so they can be
prepared to answer them.
Bill 2000 -49, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson and Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MUENKS BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE ASHTEN HILLS STORMWATER
DETENTION BASIN.
Bill 2000 -50, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYAND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR AN OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT.
Bill 2000 -51, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
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MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT F. AND
JOAN H. KAUFFMAN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE.
Bill 2000 -52, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL CITY
INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE.
Bill 2000 -53, sponsored by Councilman Angle, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING, CHAPTER 19
(MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ARTICLE IV (VEHICLE OPERATION GENERALLY)
OF THE CODE OF CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING SECTION 19 -125
AND ENACTINGA NEW SECTION 19 -125 IN LIEU THEREOF PERTAINING TO DRIVING
WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2000 -40, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI
HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR RELOCATION OF SANITARY
SEWER CROSSING MAINS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTE 179 PROJECT.
Bill 2000 -40 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13091:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2000 -41, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL REGION
MEDICAL CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Bill 2000 -41 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13092:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel
Nay: None
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Bill 2000 -42, 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 33.18 ACRES WHICH INCLUDES 3308 NORTH TEN MILE
DRIVE AND THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY NORTH AND WEST FROM RS -1, SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RS -2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
Bill 2000 -42 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13093:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2000 -43, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REAFFIRMING THE
CURRENT ORDINANCE RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS AS CITED IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI.
Bill 2000 -43 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13094:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel
Nay: None
Bill 2000 -44, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY FOR CURB AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON CHESTNUT
STREET.
Bill 2000 -44 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13095:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, and Vogel
Nay: Landwehr and Vincent
Bill 2000 -45, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO BUILDING AND
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NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION AND FURTHER REGULATING THE
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESERVATION.
Bill 2000 -45 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Carol
Blaney made a motion to amend Bill 2000 -45 by adding the following language:
Applicant of a building less than forty years old shall supply
evidence of the age of the building with the demolition
application.
The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson. Following discussion,
Councilman Cliff Olsen made a motion to amend the amendment as follows:
Applicant of a building less than forty years old fifty years old
shall supply evidence of the age of the building with the
demolition application.
The motion to amend the amendment was defeated by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Angle, Jackson, Olsen, and Stella
Nay: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, and Vogel
The original motion made by Councilman Carol Blaney was then also defeated by the
following roll -call vote:
Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, and Stella
Nay: Angle, Jackson, Nelson, Olsen, Vincent, and Vogel
Councilman Larry Vincent then made a motion to amend Bill 2000 -45 as follows:
Any application for demolition or removal shall be subject to a sixty
(60) day review period by the CJHPC, except any application made
to demolish or remove any building, structure or humanly constructed
object built less than forty (40) fifty years prior to the date of
application, which shall have been determined to have no significant
historic use or value or architectural value by the department of
planning and code enforcement under the criteria set out in
paragraph C.
The motion to amend was passed by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Angle, Jackson, Olsen, Stella, and Vincent
Nay: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, and Vogel
Bill 2000 -45, as amended, was then defeated by the following roll -call vote:
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Aye: Angle, Jackson, Olsen, Stella, and Vincent
Nay: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, and Vogel
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Charles Jackson stated that a public hearing will be held on Monday, August
14 at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, regarding the proposed wastewater
treatment improvements and encouraged citizen input at this hearing.
UNFINISH
ED BUSINESS
Councilman Clyde Angle requested that the Council receive monthly reports on all activities
within the Municipal Court. Finance Director Steve Schlueter stated he could provide those
reports.
Councilman Larry Vincent stated that a Finance Committee meeting will be held on
Thursday, August 10, at 6:00 P.M. to distribute information so that the subcommittees can
begin their budget meetings. He announced that the following Council Members are
assigned to the three Finance Subcommittees, but encouraged Council that to also attend
meetings of the subcommittees that they are not members of.
Subcommittee Members
General Administration Councilman Stella (Chairman), Councilman Weber,
and Councilman Angle
Public Safety &
Parks & Recreation Councilman Landwehr (Chairman), Councilman
Vogel, and Councilman Nelson
Public Works &
Planning & Code
Enforcement Councilman Jackson (Chairman), Councilman
Olsen, and Councilman Blaney
City Administrator Rich Mays reported that the Gus Macker Three -On -Three Basketball
Tournament will be held the weekend of August 11 -13 in the downtown area. He stated the
streets will be closed Thursday night to allow for partial set -up, reopened on Friday for
business hours, and closed again Friday night through Sunday for the tournament on
Saturday and Sunday. Streets closed will be High Street from Broadway to Washington
Street. Washington Street will remain open for through traffic.
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Councilman Clyde Angle commended Sam Bushman and other downtown merchants for
the monthly car show usually held at the Capital Mall was held this month in the downtown
area the weekend of August 5.
Councilman Clyde Angle asked about the status of information on the racial profiling issue.
Police Chief Roger Schroeder stated that there has been a long process involved in getting
this information because we are waiting on numerous organizations to get us the results of
their work (i.e., Attorney General, Missouri Police Chiefs Association, Department of Public
Safety, etc.). He stated that he plans to use the Police Chiefs Association formatting and
staff that version one more time and take it to the printers this week in order to get it
distributed to the officers in time for the August 28 deadline.
Councilman Charles Jackson commended the Purchasing Division and the Public Works
Department for the list of bid item information which were sent to Council with their packets.
He stated it makes it much easier for Council to know all pertinent facts before deciding
issues.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison reports given at this time.
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney to approve the minutes of the July 3,
2000, and July 17, 2000, Executive Sessions, motion was seconded by Councilman
Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously.
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 Carol Blaney, and
approved unanimously at 8:05 P.M.