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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20001106REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of November 6, 2000, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Tom Rackers. Prayer was offered by Councilman Leonard Stella, 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, Vogel, and Weber Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning of 1820 Southwest Blvd. from C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C -2 (General Commercial) — Charles Lansford, Interim Director of Planning & Code Enforcement, made a presentation outlining the area to be rezoned and the background of the request for rezoning. Following Mr. Lansford's presentation, no one present requested to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM GALLERY Dan Hall, 5784 Bluebird Circle, Osage Beach, Missouri, spoke about the award of the W. Edgewood Project. He urged Council to award the bid to Freesen, Inc. Jerry Schrimpf, 2033 West Edgewood Drive, spoke about the award of the W. Edgewood Project, and urged Council to award the bid to Freesen, Inc. Keith Hansen, 6624 Cedar Lake, Regional Engineer for Freesen, Inc., made a presentation regarding the award of the W. Edgewood Project, and urged Council to award the bid to Freesen, the low bidder on the project. Mr. Hansen asked members of the gallery audience to stand who were also in support of the bid being awarded Freesen to stand and be recognized. He stated that these people do live in Jefferson City, and would be used on the project. A number of subcontractors and labor union workers stood. He stated that Freesen has spent $20 million in Missouri, and $3.3 million in Jefferson City, in the past three years. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 Duane Kraft, 419 Meadowbrook, Executive Vice President of the Associated Contractors of Missouri, spoke in favor of awarding the Edgewood Project to Freesen, Inc. Frank Twehous, 8514 Liberty Road, President of Twehous Excavating Company, urged the Council to award the bid to Twehous Excavating because they are a local company. He stated that his company has paid over $8 million in sales taxes on equipment from Fabick alone. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of October 16, 2000, City Council Meeting b. Minutes of October 26, 2000, Special City Council Meeting c. Approval of Assignment of Fire Station 3 Cell Tower Lease (Held over from 10 -16 meeting) Authorizing Amendment to Contract with Evers & Company for Auditing Services Councilman Clyde Angle requested that the October 26, 2000 Special Council Meeting Minutes be amended to reflect that he objected to the Council going into Executive Session at that meeting. Mayor Tom Rackers indicated Mr. Angle's request was so noted and staff would make that change. Councilman Charles Jackson requested that item (d) be removed from the ConsentAgenda so that it may be discussed in Executive Session. A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to approve Items (a), (b, as amended), and (c), motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED Mayor Tom Rackers 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. Public Works & Planning Committee, September 28, 2000 b. Planning & Zoning Commission, September 14, 2000 c. Firefighter's Retirement System, July 27, 2000 d. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, September 12, 2000 e. Historic Preservation Commission, September 12, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH E MAYOR Mayor Tom Rackers reminded citizens that the next day is election day and encouraged everyone to exercise their right to vote. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Promotion to Sergeant — Jeffrey Stiefermann: a motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to approve the recommended promotion, the motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. Mr. Stiefermann was at the Council Meeting, and was introduced to the Mayor and City Council by Police Chief Roger Schroeder. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2000 -91, 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 OF 22.34 ACRES ADDRESSED AS 1414, 1432, 1406, 1410 AND 1500 SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS THE CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST CAMPUS, FROM RS -2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; RA -2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; AND PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO C -O, OFFICE COMMERCIAL. Bill 2000 -92, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHO -ME COACH LINES, INC. FOR INTER -CITY BUS ROUTE. Bill 2000 -93, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHO -ME COACH LINES, INC. FOR LEASE OF BUS STATION FACILITY. Bill 2000 -94, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTECH AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 ASSOCIATES FOR HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SERVICES. Bill 2000 -95, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR A PORTION OF OLD NORTH TEN MILE DRIVE ABUTTING RESURRECTION CEMETERY AS PREVIOUSLY VACATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 11059. Bill 2000 -96, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE ALGOA INDUSTRIAL PARK AND JEFFERSON CITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Bill 2000 -97, sponsored by Councilman Olsen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ARTICLE 6 (INTRODUCTORY AND TRAINING PERIODS), ARTICLE 8 (COMPENSATION PLAN), AND ARTICLE 16 (SEPARATION AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS) OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PROHIBITING SALARY INCREASES DURING CERTAIN PERIODS OF EMPLOYMENT. Councilman Cliff Olsen stated thata substitute bill had been distributed prior to the meeting in lieu of the one which went out in the Council Packets. BILLS PENDING Bill 2000 -86, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF CAPITOL AVENUE. Bill 2000 -86 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13134: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 Bill 2000 -87, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, Weber, and Angle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TWEHOUS EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR WEST EDGEWOOD DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT. Bill 2000 -87 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Bob Weber requested that his name be removed as a sponsor from Bill 2000 -87. Councilman Charles Jackson made a motion to accept the Substitute Bill 2000 -87 which was distributed in the Council Packets which awards the project to Freesen, Inc. instead of Twehous Excavating Company. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Weber Nay: Vincent Abstain: Vogel Following a brief discussion, Bill 2000 -87, as substituted, was then passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13135: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, and Weber Nay: None Abstain: Vogel Bill 2000 -88, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOWARD CERINI, CERINI INVESTMENTS, D /B /A HERTZ RENT -A -CAR, FOR LEASE OF COUNTER SPACE AT THE JEFFERSON CITY AIRPORT. Bill 2000 -88 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13136: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 Bill 2000 -89, 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 PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES. Bill 2000 -90 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13137: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2000 -12 — Recognition of 2000 Service Awards. A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to adopt RS2000 -12, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson, and approved unanimously. RS2000 -13 — Recognition of 2000 Outstanding Service Award Recipient — Human Resources Director Gail Strope announced that the 2000 recipients of the Outstanding Service Award were Mary Ann Benboom and Jerry Jeffries. A motion was made by Councilman Steve Nelson for adoption of RS2000- 13, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Charles Jackson stated that since the regularly scheduled Public Works & Planning Meeting will fall on Thanksgiving this month, a new date for the November meeting needs to be selected. Following discussion, the Council agreed to meet at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 30. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the topic of closed meetings. Following discussion, Councilman Angle made the following motion, which was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson: 1. That all "Closed Meetings" of the City of Jefferson held pursuant to an exception provided in the Sunshine Law be referred to as "Closed Meeting" as opposed to "Executive Session." 2. That all notices to the public or to the Council concerning "Closed Meetings" only note the specific exception(s) of the Sunshine Law being relied upon for the calling of such "Closed Meeting" by REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 referencing the statutory subsection and a brief narrative description. 3. That staff be directed to prepare for the Council's review and consideration such rules, policies, and /or procedures recommended as proper and appropriate for the purposes of conducting Council business in "Closed Meetings." Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Vincent called for the question to end debate, motion was seconded by Councilman Bob Weber, and approved. The original motion was then defeated. Councilman Angle brought up the topic of vehicle crashes. Councilman Clyde Angle made the following motion, which was seconded by Councilman John Landwehr: 2. Staff be directed to maintain crash statistics by intersection and report to the Council on a monthly basis as well as cumulative year -to -date basis. 3. Staff communicate the ten most crash locations by volume to the public on a regular basis. 4. Traffic Division cooperate with the Transportation and Traffic Safety Committee as well as the Director of Transportation in conducting studies of each accident at the ten most crash locations and determine appropriate remedial measures, including enhanced and concentrated enforcement, to be taken to mitigate the number, and the severity of those crashes. 5. Staff promptly identify the most DANGEROUS (emphasis added) intersections for 1999 and year 2000 to date, taking into consideration volume of traffic and severity of the accidents and provide that information to the Council and to the public. 6. Staff promptly and thoroughly investigate the MOTIS program and training available through the Safety Center of Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri as a tool to allow crash statistics to be compiled and reviewed in a more timely manner. 7 Staff review the current minimum fines in place for first and subsequent offenses involving accidents and make any appropriate recommendations in their report to the Council. Councilman John Landwehr requested that before this is approved that the Council be shown some sort of fiscal note as it would impact the city to perform this work. Councilman Carol Blaney suggested that the matter be brought before the Transportation and Traffic Commission for consideration first. Following further discussion, Councilman Angle stated REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 he would table his motion until such time a fiscal note can be prepared, Councilman Landwehr agreed to the table as the second to the motion. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matter of web site development. Councilman Angle made the following motion, which was seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson: 1. The Mayor shall appoint a Web Development Committee to be comprised of Council Members, City Staff, local businesses, and local web developers. 2. This committee would be tasked with developing a web mission, generalized set of web site goals, strategies for the City of Jefferson. 3. The committee submit their findings to the Council with a plan of action attached. Following a lengthy discussion, the motion was defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Olsen Nay: Nelson, Stella, Vincent, Vogel, Weber Mayor voted "Nay" to break the tie UNFINISH ED BUSINESS Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matter of MOTIS, and requested that staff use that program to analyze traffic data. City Administrator Rich Mays responded that the MOTIS program is currently not in operation. Councilman Angle requested that staff contact the program's center in Warrensburg, Missouri to confirm whether it is still in operation. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matter of racial profiling, and asked if regular reporting could be done to Council. City Administrator Rich Mays stated that the law has been in effect now for about two months, and that a report is planned to the state at the end of the year. He stated staff would be sure to give a copy of that report to the Council when it is prepared. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matter of most dangerous intersections within the city. Staff stated that the city has no jurisdiction over intersections of roadways that are owned and maintained by the State of Missouri. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matters of beer keg ordinance. He reported that he had met with local beverage distributors and stated some positive input had been received from them. Councilman Clyde Angle brought up the matter of house party ordinance. Councilman Bob Weber recommended that the City coordinate its efforts with the surrounding counties since it will impact upon them as well. Councilman Cliff Olsen stated perhaps they could REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2000 approach the matter through the Regional Planning Commission. Councilman Bob Weber thanked the Mayor, City Council, and City Staff for the card and flowers received by his family upon the recent death of his mother. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Carol Blaney announced that the November 9 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting has been canceled. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES October 16, 2000 Executive Session Minutes October 26, 2000 Executive Session Minutes Councilman Cliff Olsen requested that the October 16, 2000 Executive Session Minutes be removed for further discussion before approval. Councilman Carol Blaney moved that the October 26, 2000 Executive Session Minutes be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney that the Council go into Executive Session at this time to discuss matters pertaining to real estate, litigation and personnel. Motion was seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent, and approved by the following vote at 9:05 P.M. by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber Nay: None