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Home My Public Portal About19990802REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Regular Council Meeting of August 2, 1999, was convened at 7:30 P.M. by President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges in the absence of 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: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning 5.5 acres on Missouri Boulevard & Wildwood Drive from C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C -2 (General Commercial). Planning and Code Enforcement Director Keith DeVault made a presentation outlining the background of the request for rezoning. Following his presentation, no one requested to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning. President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges declared the public hearing concluded. Rezoning .34 acre located at 3825 Del Ray Avenue, Section 2 from RA -2 (Multiple Family Residential) to RS -2 (Single Family Residential). Wildwood Drive from C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C -2 (General Commercial). Planning and Code Enforcement Director Keith DeVault made a presentation outlining the background of the request for rezoning. Following his presentation, no one requested to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning. President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges declared the public hearing concluded. Rezoning 6.09 acres at West Truman Blvd. & Alameda Drive from C -4 (Planned Commercial) to C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial). Wildwood Drive from C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C -2 (General Commercial). Planning and Code Enforcement Director Keith DeVault made a presentation outlining the background of the request for rezoning. Following his presentation, no one requested to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the proposed rezoning. President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges declared the public hearing REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 2 concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Charles Lansford, Director of Community Sanitation Division, made a presentation on the issue of recycling. He distributed handouts, as well as sample recycled products. Following Mr. Lansford's presentation, several questions were asked by Council Members and answered by Mr. Lansford. Council thanked Mr. Lansford for his presentation, and the efforts to recycle in the City of Jefferson. Rich Howerton, Lake of the Ozarks, made a presentation regarding his street -name change petition in which he asks Council to change the name of Tara Place to Constitution Court. Following his presentation, City CounselorAllen Garner explained that Council may change the name of a street at any time by ordinance and forego the public hearing process. Joe Wilson, 422 Oberman Place, made a presentation regarding his opinion of "leadership" means. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of July 19, 1999 City Council Meeting b. Bid No. 1830 - Furniture, Hyde Park Facility, Public Works Dept. c. Bid No. 1833 - Mobile Command Post Trailer, Fire Dept. d. Authorizing Renewal of Agreement with Centech & Associates for Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Maintenance, All City e. Long Term Disability Insurance A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. BIDS OVER $25,000 Bid 1827 - Chemicals, Public Works Dept. — A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the bid as presented, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson approved unanimously. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED & FILED 3 President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges announced that the following reports have been received and are on file in the City Clerk's Office: a. Solid Waste Committee, June 15, 1999 b. Convention Center Work Session, July 26, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY TH E MAYOR President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges announced that the Yard of the Month Award has been awarded by the Hawthorn Memorial Garden Club to Mr. & Mrs. Kent Bentlage, 3918 Terra Bella Drive, and the Commercial Landscape Award to Jefferson Bank East, 901 Eastland Drive The award will be mailed to the recipients since they could not attend the meeting. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 99 -44, sponsored by Councilman John Landwehr, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTIONS 33- 6, 33 -7, 33 -8 AND 33 -9 OF CHAPTER 33 (THE SUBDIVISION CODE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI TO REQUIRE SIDEWALKS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS. Bill 99 -45, sponsored by Councilman Larry Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY RENAMING THE COMMUNITY SANITATION DIVISION AS THE "ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION." Councilman Larry Vincent requested that the names of all the other council members on the Solid Waste Committee be designated as sponsors of Bills 99 -45 and 99 -46. Those Council Members are Councilman Carl Jaynes, Councilman John Landwehr, Councilman Steve Nelson, and Councilman Bob Weber. Bill 99 -46, sponsored by Councilman Larry Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY RENAMING THE SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE AS THE "ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE." REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 4 Bill 99 -47, sponsored by Councilman Carl Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF SOUTHGATE SUBDIVISION, SECTION SIX , A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 99 -48, sponsored by Councilman Rick Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING A BUDGET AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 1999, TO OCTOBER 31, 2000, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET. Bill 99 -49, sponsored by Councilman Rick Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF CITY TAXESAND ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION FORTHECITYOF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR THE YEAR 1999. Bill 99 -50, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING THE CUL -DE -SAC LOCATED AT THE WESTERLY END OF TARA PLACE, AND RELINQUISHING THE UTILITY EASEMENT ADJACENT THERETO. Bill 99 -51, sponsored by Councilman Rick Nilges, 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 99 -52, sponsored by Councilman Rick Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE FIREFIGHTER'S RETIREMENT PLAN TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE LANGUAGE OF THE PLAN. Bill 99 -53, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vogel and Weber, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING REFERENDUM ON TAX ISSUE RELATED TO A CONVENTION CENTER. BILLS PENDING 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. Bill 99 -34 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance :12953 Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -35 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12954: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -36, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 6 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 -36 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12955: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -37 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12956: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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. Bill 99 -38 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12957: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 7 CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PERTAINING TO PARKING ON A PORTION OF ST. MARY'S BOULEVARD. Bill 99 -39 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12958: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF ST. PAUL STREET AT MISSISSIPPI STREET. Ms. Lara McClure, 1724 Mississippi Street, came forward and requested to speak to the Council on this bill. Council consented to Ms. McClure's request. She stated her concerns with the stop sign being placed so that traffic on St. Paul stops rather than traffic on Mississippi Street. Following her statements, Public Works Director Marty Brose stated that the issue will be brought up before the Transportation and Traffic Committee for consideration. Bill 99 -40 was then read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12959: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -41 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12960: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 8 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 -42 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12961: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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. Councilman Larry Vincent requested that Bill 99 -53 be placed on the Informal Calendar at this time. 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 -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 removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Councilman John Landwehr made a REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 9 motion to amend Bill 99 -32 as follows: Sec. 32 -337. Street lighting in caisting improved subdivisions The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. Bill 99 -32 was read then third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12962: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None NEW BUSINESS Councilman Charles Jackson moved that the Council approve the request for street name change (Tara Place to Constitution Court) by ordinance rather than through the public hearing process. Motion was seconded by Councilman Leonard Stella approved unanimously . Councilman Rick Nilges discussed budget committee and subcommittee meetings. Following the discussion, Councilman Nilges requested that a printed schedule be sent to Council and Staff after it has been finalized to everyone's approval. Councilman Carl Jaynes commended Fire Chief Robert Rennick on the City's recent upgrade to a Class 3 ISO city. Councilman Bob Weber made comments regarding a new antenna mounted on a pole on Southridge and Southwest (near Taco Bell) and requested that someone look into whether it is in compliance with city code. Planning and Code Enforcement Director Keith DeVault stated he would look into the matter. City Administrator Rich Mays announced that West High Street viaduct will be closed for approximately two weeks for repair to the drainage system. Councilman Charles Jackson made statements regarding recent changes made by the Missouri Legislature to the composition of planning and zoning commissions and members thereof, and requested that the Council be furnished with copies of that House Bill. An announcement was made by City Administrator Rich Mays regarding the "Walkable Community" project, and meetings that are coming up. City Administrator Rich Mays stated he would get a schedule of those meetings to the Council this week. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1999 10 Councilman Larry Vincent stated that he has received numerous calls in the nature of constituent complaints, and requested that staff let him know how these calls are handled so he will know what to tell his constituents when they call again. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Carl Jaynes announced the Stormwater Ad Hoc committee will meet August 3 at 6:00 P.M. Councilman Larry Vincent announced a Solid Waste Committee meeting Tuesday, August 10, 5:15 P.M. prior to the Convention Center Work Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES July 19, 1999, Executive Session Minutes — A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for approval of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney, and approved unanimously. GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes 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 Carol Blaney, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:15 P.M. Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None