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Home My Public Portal About19990719REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Regular Council Meeting of July 19, 1999, was convened at 7:30 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: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY A presentation was made by Mike Bollinger, Recreation Program Supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Bollinger gave a slide presentation of the annual Bassmasters Fishing Derby recently held at Binder Lake, after which he awarded plaques to Mr. Roger Mertens (Roger Mertens Distributor, Inc.), Mike Overton (Wal- Mart), and John Buchanan (Capital City Bassmasters) in appreciation for their generous donations to the event. All three of the recipients were present to accept the awards. Mr. Tom Crawford, 4802 Westport, made a presentation on behalf of employees of the Farm Bureau, several of whom were at the meeting, to oppose the connector street at Fairway Drive for the Westminster Estates subdivision project (Bill 99 -31). Mr. Joe Wilson, 422 Oberman Place, made a presentation regarding the proposed animal ordinance. Mr. Ron Dawson, 2001 Wayne Avenue, developer of the Westminster Estates subdivision project, made a presentation in favor of the connector street at Fairway (Bill 99 -31). CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of July 6, 1999, City Council Meeting A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson Councilman, and approved REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 2 unanimously. BIDS OVER $25,000 Bid 1824 - Uniform Rental — Councilman Charles Jackson made comments in opposition to the contract amount being more than the bid amount. Following discussion, Councilman Charles Jackson made a motion to approve Bid 1824 with the contract amount being for the amount of $32,875.40 rather than the $40,000 currently proposed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent approved unanimously. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED & FILED Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the following reports have been received and are on file in the City Clerk's Office: a. Housing Authority Board of Commissioner, May 25, 1999 b. Planning & Zoning Commission, June 10, 1999 c. Transportation & Traffic Commission, May 6, 1999 d. Board of Adjustment, June 8, 1999 e. June 1999 Financial Report Councilman Carl Jaynes asked for information regarding the Financial Report. Finance Director Steve Schlueter stated he did not have that information readily available but would get that information to Mr. Jaynes after the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH E MAYOR Mayor Tom Rackers announced that July Yard of the Month Award has been awarded by the Hawthorn Memorial Garden Club to Tom & Carol Schneider, 705 Sherwood Drive. The award will be mailed to the Schneiders since they could not attend the meeting. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 99 -34, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC., FOR THE 1999 STORMWATER LINING PROJECT - CRYSTAL VIEW TERRACE DRAINAGE REHABILITATION PROJECT. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 3 Bill 99 -35, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Nelson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH APLEX, INC. FOR THE 1999 ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Bill 99 -36, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY THE ADDITION OF HANDICAPPED PARKING ON A PORTION OF ELM STREET, AND BY THE ADDITION OF A PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ON A PORTION OF LAFAYETTE STREET. Bill 99 -37, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE V (HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF HIGH STREET. Bill 99 -38, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (N), (PARKING METER ZONES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REDESIGNATING CERTAIN PARKING SPACES IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF MADISON STREET AND CAPITOL AVENUE AS THIRTY - MINUTE METERED PARKING. Councilman Larry Vincent stated that the information contained in the Bill Summary was incorrect; Public Works Director Marty Brose concurred that it was incorrect and would be corrected before the next Council meeting. Bill 99 -39, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PERTAINING TO PARKING ON A PORTION OF ST. MARY'S BOULEVARD. Bill 99 -40, 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 4 CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF ST. PAUL STREET AT MISSISSIPPI STREET. Bill 99 -41, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERSHIPS 2000, INC., FOR SEWER AND SEWER SERVICES IN THE ALGOA AREA. Bill 99 -42, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO STATE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT AIR 945 -40B WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AIRPORT PROPERTY ACQUISITION. Bill 99 -43, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CCCG, LLC FOR A CONVENTION CENTER. Mayor Tom Rackers announced that a Council work session will be held on Monday, July 26 at 5:30 P.M. to discuss the convention center development. Councilman Larry Vincent requested that, if no Council members had any objections, that all Council Members be added to this bill as cosponsor with him. No one objected. BILLS PENDING Bill 99 -28, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF THE MARILYN STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF MARILYN STREET AND MEADOW LANE. Bill 99 -28 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12947: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 5 Bill 99 -29, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF DEL CERRO SUBDIVISION, SECTION FIVE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 99 -29 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12948: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -30, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WESTMINSTER ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 99 -30 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12949: Aye: Blaney, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel Nay: Jackson, Nelson, and Weber Bill 99 -31, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH RON DAWSON AND DON WELCH CONCERNING WESTMINSTER ESTATES SUBDIVISION. Bill 99 -30 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Various Council Members stated that they would approve a development agreement if amendments were made about the condemnation process clause. Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Carol Blaney to amend Bill 99 -31 by changing the language in paragraph 7(B) of the Development Agreement as follows: 7. CONTINGENT OBLIGATIONS OF CITY - FAIRWAY DRIVE CONNECTION B. The City shall commence necessary legal actions to secure the right of way for the Nob Hill to Fairway connection as soon as practical. sccurcd by good faith negotiations After further discussion, the amendment was approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Blaney, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel Nay: Jackson, Nelson, and Weber Bill 99 -31 was then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12950: y REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 6 Aye: Blaney, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, and Vogel Nay: Jackson, Nelson, and Weber Bill 99 -32, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE PERTAINING TO STREET LIGHTING. Councilman Charles Jackson requested that Bill 99 -32 be placed on the Informal Calendar pending receipt of further information on the issue. Bill 99 -33, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY FOR TIRE LEASING. Bill 99 -33 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12951: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR Bill 99 -25, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS BY REPEALING THE PROHIBITION OF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF, TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Councilman Rick Nilges requested that Bill 99 -25 remain on the Informal Calendar at this time. Bill 99 -26, sponsored by Councilmen Blaney, Landwehr & Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING CHAPTER 5 (ANIMALS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 5 IN LIEU THEREOF. Following a very lengthy discussion, during which several Council Members expressed their REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 7 concern with placing a regulation on the numbers of animals a citizen can own, a motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson to delete Article III (KEEPING NUMEROUS ANIMALS) in its entirety except for Sec. 5 -76 (Enforcement; search and seizure), which shall be moved to ARTICLE II and renumbered as Sec. 5 -60. At the end of discussion, Councilman Charles Jackson moved to call for the question pertaining to the amendment, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent approved unanimously. The amendment to Bill 99- 26 was then approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Nilges, Stella, and Weber Nay: Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent and Vogel Bill 99 -26 was then approved, as amended, by the following roll -call vote, as Ordinance 12952: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Nelson, Stella, and Weber Nay: Landwehr, Nilges, Vincent and Vogel *Councilman Steve Nelson left the meeting at this point (9:15 P.M.). NEW BUSINESS Councilman Larry Vincent stated that at the last Solid Waste Committee meeting the committee had discussed, and approved, requesting the Council to change the name of that committee to Environmental Services Committee, and changing the name of the Sanitation Division to Environmental Services Division. City Counselor Allen Garner stated that he would research whether such a change will need to be done by ordinance and prepare the necessary approval documents for the next Council meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Carl Jaynes announced the Stormwater Ad Hoc committee will meet July 27 at 6:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES July 6, 1999, Executive Session Minutes — A motion was made by Councilman Charles REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1999 8 Jackson for approval of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes 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 Charles Jackson and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:20 P.M. Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None *Absent: Nelson