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Home My Public Portal About20001218REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of December 18, 2000, 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 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 BY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS Mayor Tom Rackers presented plaques to Duane Schreimann and Sewer Bond Committee Members in appreciation for their hard work and success in the recent sewer bond election issue. The members were there to accept the plaques. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of December 4, 2000, City Council Meeting b. Acceptance of Surface Water Drainage Easement A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. BIDS OVER $25,000 The following bids over $25,000 were presented to the Council for approval: Bid 1831 (RENEWAL) Clothing & Operational Supplies Bid 1851 (RENEWAL) Granular Quicklime A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the two bids, seconded REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 2 by Councilman Carol Blaney 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. b. c. d. e. f. g. Transportation & Traffic Commission, October 5, 2000 Firefighter's Retirement System Board, October 16, 2000 911 Advisory Committee, November 7, 2000 Appointment Review Committee, November 20, 2000 Board of Adjustment, November 14, 2000 and November 21, 2000 Parks & Recreation Commission, November 13, 2000 Parks & Recreation Long Range Planning Committee, November 28, 2000 h. Public Works & Planning Committee, October 26, 2000 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Tom Rackers made the following recommendations for appointments to City Boards and Commissions: Board Term Person Type Term Expires USSJC 3 George Arnold Reg 6 -2003 A motion was made by Councilman Bob Weber for approval of the appointments, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2000 -104, 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 LEE STREET. Bill 2000 -105, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE S, (LOADING ZONES), SUBPARAGRAPH A, (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF THE 200 BLOCK OF MADISON STREET. Bill 2000 -106, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G, (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF THE INTERSECTION OF RIVERWOOD DRIVE AT HAYSELTON DRIVE; AND AMENDING SCHEDULE H, (YIELD SIGNS), BY THE ADDITION OF THE INTERSECTION OF ALLEN DRIVE AT HAYSELTON DRIVE. Bill 2000 -107, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT FOR A PORTION OF LOT 108 OF WHITNEY WOODS SUBDIVISION, SECTION SIX. Bill 2000 -108, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF THE CHERRY STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY BETWEEN EAST ELM STREET AND U.S. HIGHWAY 50/63. Councilman Jackson requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2000 -108 placed on third reading and final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill 2000 -108 was read second and third times by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13147: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 2000 -109, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY DELETING SUBSECTION 29.123 (A) PRESCRIBING AND FIXING RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS AND THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. BILLS PENDING 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 4 REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT (MO -18- X020). Bill 2000 -103 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13148: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on third reading and final passage at this time, after which the bill was read for the third time by title. Councilman Cliff Olsen then made a motion to accept "Substitute No. 2" to the bill which was previously distributed in the December 15 Council packets. Motion to accept the substitute was seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Charles Jackson made a motion, which was seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, to amend the new Section 8 -11 (e) as follows: (e) Temporary salary atlinstritent.freeze. An employee may be subject to a temporary salary adjustmcntfreeze as a result of a disciplinary action. A temporary salary freeze shall be approved by the department director and reviewed by the city counselor and City Administrator prior to completion of the action. No temporary salary freeze shall last longer than six months from the effective date of the salary adjustment. During the period of time that an employee is subject to a disciplinary salary adjustmcntfreeze the employee shall not be eligible for any positive salary adjustment for any reason, including but not limited to, pay plan adjustments, merit increases, across the board adjustments. Any employee who did not receive a salary adjustment for which they would otherwise have been eligible except for the temporary salary freeze period, shall receive such salary adjustment at the end of the period. Any such salary adjustment shall not be made on a retroactive basis. The motion to amend was then approved. Substitute Bill 2000 -97, as amended, was then approved by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 13149: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: Landwehr and Nelson 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 5 Councilman Vincent requested that Bill 2000 -99 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Bill 2000 -99 was then read third time by title and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13150: Aye: Angle, Blaney, Jackson, Landwehr, Nelson, Olsen, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Councilman Jackson stated that the Council should still do some serious reviews of the City personnel who are maxed out, and asked City Administrator Rich Mays to give the Council a report on the issue. 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. Councilman Larry Vincent stated that he wished to withdraw Bill 2000 -102 from consideration at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Carol Blaney announced that a bicycle and pedestrian task force meeting would be held on December 20 at 7:00 PM in the first floor conference room. She invited all persons interested in this topic to attend. Councilman Clyde Angle reminded citizens of the Sober Chauffeur program and encouraged businesses to sponsor it, and citizens needing the service to utilize it. Councilman Bob Weber stated he had received positive feedback regarding the way that the City's Street Department and the Jefferson City Police Department had handled the recent severe weather conditions in the City. He commended those departments for their fine work. UNFINISH ED BUSIN ESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Charles Jackson announced that there will be no Public Works and Planning Committee meeting in the month of December. Councilman Charles Jackson stated that, following the request of the Council at the last Council Meeting, he has named the following persons to serve on an ad hoc Purchasing Policy subcommittee: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2000 6 Councilman John Landwehr Councilman Bob Weber Councilman Clyde Angle Councilman Steve Nelson Councilman Edith Vogel Councilman Charles Jackson asked Councilman Edith Vogel to convene the first meeting to allow the committee to elect a Chairman. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES December 4, 2000, Closed Session — A motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney for approval of the minutes, motion was seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent, 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, motion was seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson, and approved unanimously at 6:50 P.M.