HomeMy Public PortalAbout20001204REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of December 4, 2000, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Tom Rackers.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Edith Vogel, 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.
PRESENTATIONS FROM GALLERY
A presentation was made by Carolyn McDowell, 1222 Carter Street, regarding Bill 2000-
102 (pertaining to business license fees). Ms. McDowell felt that the increases should be
more equitable to all categories of businesses, and suggested a citizen panel or committee
should look into the issue.
PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS
A presentation was made by David Meyer of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Meyer reported on economic development in Jefferson City. Councilman
Larry Vincent requested that a written report of activities for the last year be submitted to
the Council for review. Mr. Meyer said that report would be forthcoming.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes of November 20, 2000, City Council Meeting
b. Bid 1850 - (RENEWAL) Dry Polymer, Public Works Dept.
c. Sole Source Procurement — Progress Environmental Pumps, Public Works
Dept.
A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for approval of the Consent Agenda as
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presented, motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved
unanimously.
Mayor Tom Rackers stated that he noticed a group of Boy Scouts in tonight's audience, and
requested that the leader of the group introduce them. Mr. Chris Wrigley, Scoutmaster for
the group, stated they are from Troop 11 of the First Baptist Church, and are attending as
part of the requirements for obtaining their Citizenship in the Community badge.
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. Long Range Planning Committee Work Session, May 30, 2000
b. Historic Preservation Commission, October 10, 2000
c. October Financial Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH
E MAYOR
Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the following appointments which do not require
Council approval have recently been made:
Housing Authority 4 Jack Curtit Reg 11 -2004
Housing Authority 4 Jim Cox Reg 11 -2003
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Tom Rackers made the following recommendations for appointments to City Boards
and Commissions:
Board
Term
Person
Type
Term Expires
Planning & Zoning
4
Stephen Seibold
Reg
5 -2004
Planning & Zoning
4
Bob George
Alt
5 -2001
Board of Adjustment
1
Bruce James
Alt
9 -2001
Board of Adjustment
1
Paul Graham
Alt
9 -2001
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Board of Adjustment
1
Kevin Meinhardt
Alt
9 -2001
Firefighters Retirement
3
Norm Robinson
Reg
8 -2003
Library Board
3
Jim Nelson
Reg
3 -2001
Historic Preservation
3
Michelle Enke
Reg
12 -2003
Historic Preservation
3
Ken Ferguson
Reg
12 -2003
Historic Preservation
3
Sandy Hopkins
Reg
12 -2003
Police Personnel Board
3
Robert Robinson
Reg
1 -2004
Police Personnel Board
3
Kathy Peerson
Reg
1 -2004
Transportation & Traffic
3
Byron Zalken
Reg
6 -2003
A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the appointments,
seconded by Councilman Leonard Stella, and approved unanimously.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 2000 -103, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FORA SECTION
5311 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND
REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT (MO -18- X020).
BILLS PENDING
Bill 2000 -98, 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 1820 SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD FROM C -1, NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO C -2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
Bill 2000 -98 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13144:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
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Bill 2000 -99, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ARTICLE 8
(COMPENSATION PLAN) OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON REGARDING SALARY INCREASES AND BONUSES.
Councilman Vincent requested that Bill 2000 -99 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this
time.
Bill 2000 -100, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND
DISCONTINUING A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF NORTH TEN
MILE DRIVE.
Bill 2000 -100 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13145:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2000 -101, sponsored by Councilman Vincent & Blaney, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JEFFERSON
CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PARTNERSHIPS 2000.
Bill 2000 -101 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 13146:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and
Weber
Nay: None
Bill 2000 -102, sponsored by Councilman Vincent & Weber, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTERS
4, 17, AND 24 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON TO INCREASE THE FEES
FOR CERTAIN LIQUOR AND BUSINESS LICENSES.
Councilmen Vincent and Weber requested that Bill 2000 -102 be placed on the Informal
Calendar at this time. Councilman Olsen asked if placing the bill on the Informal Calendar
would affect those licenses which expire on December 31 since the City mails out renewal
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notifications 15 days prior to expiration. Following a discussion, the Council requested that
the Law Dept. include language to amend Bill 2000 -102 which would ensure that licensees
all pay the correct rate for their 2001 licenses (if Council approves the increases outlined
in the bill), regardless of whether they pay their renewal before or after December 31. City
CounselorAllen Garner stated he would prepare that language based on Council's request.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
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 requested that Bill 2000 -97 remain on the Informal Calendar.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2000 -14 — Acceptance of Local Law Enforcement Grants, 1999 & 2000. A motion was
made by Councilman Charles Jackson for adoption, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney
and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Clyde Angle reminded everyone of an upcoming special meeting at City Hall
on December 7, 4:00 -7:00 P.M. to discuss the South Country Club Drive improvement
project scheduled.
Councilman Carol Blaney stated that Mr. George Dickie will be giving a presentation at City
Hall on December 6, 7:30 P.M., on the Downtown Beautification Plan and encouraged
attendance at that event.
UNFINISHED BUSIN
ESS
Councilman Charles Jackson thanked Councilman Larry Vincent for putting Bill 2000 -99 on
the Informal Calendar, and Councilman Cliff Olsen for having Bill 2000 -97 on the Informal
Calendar. He stated that he felt Council should make decisions concerning personnel
matters very carefully and not in a reactive manner. He also suggested that the Finance
Committee should meet on a regular basis to keep abreast of personnel issues before the
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budget process is in full swing.
Councilman John Landwehr thanked the Public Works Department and the Parks and
Recreation Department for their work in the annual Christmas lighting and decoration
activities.
Councilman Edith Vogel thanked the organizers and promoters of the first "Christkindelfest"
in the "Old Munichberg" section of Jefferson City, which she hopes will be an annual event.
She stated that the even was a huge success. She especially thanked the Central United
Church of Christ who opened their facility for a tour of a picture display presented by the
Historic City of Jefferson organization.
Councilman Larry Vincent stated that a fire hydrant located at Ellis and Englewood is
overgrown with weeds and asked that it be cleared in case the Fire Department should
need to use it.
Councilman Carol Blaney made comments regarding a committee to study the issue of local
preference bidding. Councilman Charles Jackson stated that he will be sending out
information in the next few days about a subcommittee of the Public Works Committee to
discuss that issue.
Councilman Steve Nelson made comments regarding information recently published in the
Jefferson City News Tribune about Closed Meetings held by the City Council. He stated he
had written a letter to the editor which was never published, but that other letters were
published, as well as an editorial printed, which he felt implied that the Council may be
doing something illegal or unethical. He rebutted that implication and stated that the
Council is very careful in following both the letter and the spirit of the Missouri State
Sunshine Law.
A very lengthy general discussion followed regarding how closed sessions are called, who
calls closed sessions, and other issues pertaining to closed sessions as they pertain to the
Missouri Sunshine Law.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
No Council Liaison reports were given at this time.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
November 20, 2000, Closed Session: A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for
approval of the minutes, motion was seconded by Councilman Leonard Stella and
approved.
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
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Councilman John Landwehr made the following motion "Pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the
Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Council will go into Closed Session to discuss the
following: Personnel [Sec. 610.021(3)], "motion was seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney,
and approved by the following roll -call vote at 7:20 P.M.:
Aye: Angle, Blaney, Landwehr, Olsen, Stella
Nay: Jackson, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel, Weber
Mayor votes "Aye" to break the tie.