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Home My Public Portal About19990816REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Regular Council Meeting of August 16, 1999, was convened at 7:30 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: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Absent: Jackson, Jaynes A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1999 Rate of Taxation for City - Finance Director Steve Schlueter made a presentation regarding the rate of tax levied within the City for the year 1999. He stated that the City is not raising any of the tax rates this year. Following his presentation, there was no one who wished to speak to the Council regarding this issue. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing concluded. 1999 -2000 City Budget - Finance Director Steve Schlueter made a presentation regarding the city's 1999 -2000 budget. Following his presentation, there was no one who wished to speak to the Council regarding this issue. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing concluded. Gross Receipts Utility Tax Rate for 1999 - Finance Director Steve Schlueter made a presentation regarding the rate of Gross Receipts Utility taxes levied within the City for the year 1999. He stated that the City is not raising this tax rates this year, and that it has not been increased since 1982. Following his presentation, there was no one who wished to speak to the Council regarding this issue. Mayor Tom Rackers declared the public hearing concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Paula Diller, 1524 Hayselton, made a presentation on behalf of S.A.F.E., an organization that approves sidewalks within the city. Ms. Diller told what she felt were some of the benefits of sidewalks, and encouraged the Council to continue promoting them within the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 2 city. City Administrator Rich Mays introduced Ms. Gail Strope as the newly appointed Director of Human Resources. Ms. Strope stated that she looks forward to working for the City, and with city staff. Her position will become effective on August 30. Joe Wilson, 422 Oberman Place, made a very brief presentation on general topics. Mr. Richard Groner, 1301 E. High Street, made a presentation regarding the convention center. He distributed handouts containing information about his topic. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of August 2, 1999, City Council Meeting b. Authorizing Renewal of Airport & Control Tower Liability Insurance A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson, and 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. Historic Preservation Commission, May 25, 1999 b. Firefighter's Retirement System, April 29, 1999 c. 1999 Surplus Property Sale Report d. Board of Adjustment, July 13, 1999 e. Parks & Recreation Commission, June 14, 1999 f. Recreation Services Committee Work Session, August 3, 1999 g. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, June 29, 1999 h. Public Works & Planning Committee, July 22, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR No announcements were made by the Mayor at this time. MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 3 Mayor Tom Rackers presented the following appointments to City Boards and Commissions for City Council approval: Board Person Term Expires Term Status Plumbing Edward Rost Dec. 2002 Full Plumbing James M. Schmitz Dec. 2002 Full Plumbing Kevin Berhorst Dec. 2002 Full A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for approval of the appointments, motion was seconded by Councilman Bob Weber approved unanimously BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 99 -54, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, 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 APPROXIMATELY 5.5 ACRES ON THE WESTERLY PORTION OF A 16.67 TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF MISSOURI BOULEVARD AND WILDWOOD DRIVE FROM C -1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO C -2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL. Bill 99 -55, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, 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 APPROXIMATELY .34 OF AN ACRE ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF TRACT C MALL RIDGE ADDITION SECTION 2; CURRENTLY ADDRESSED 3825 DEL RAY AVENUE FROM RA -2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RS -2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Bill 99 -56, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, 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 APPROXIMATELY 6.09 ACRES OF A 7.94 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD AND ALAMEDA DRIVE FROM C -4, PLANNED COMMERCIAL TO C -1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 4 Bill 99 -57, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF BARLOW - PEERSON SUBDIVISION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 99 -58, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF A STREET FROM TARA PLACE TO CONSTITUTION COURT IN TARA PLACE SUBDIVISION. Bill 99 -59, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. Bill 99 -60, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A STATE OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT (AIR- 006 -40B) WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. Bill 99 -61, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH R & B PROPERTIES FOR A GROUND LEASE AT THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Bill 99 -62, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ASSIGNMENT FROM SPRINT PCS TO ROBERTS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER LEASE. Mayor Tom Rackers left the Council Chambers, and President Pro Tempore Rick Nilges assumed the chair, during the first reading of bill 99 -62, due to a conflict of interest. He returned after introduction of the bill. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 5 BILLS PENDING 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 -44 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Carol Blaney stated concerns she had with the bill as written, and moved to amend the bill based on the information distributed to the Council at the beginning of the meeting. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Leonard Stella. Following discussion, the motion was defeated by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nilges and Stella Nay: Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Bill 99 -44 was then passed as Ordinance No. 12963 by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -45, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Landwehr, Jaynes, Weber & Nelson, 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." Bill 99 -45 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12964: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -46, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Landwehr, Jaynes, Weber & Nelson, 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 16, 1999 6 Bill 99 -46 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12965: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -47 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12966: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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. Councilman Rick Nilges requested that Bill 99 -48 be placed on the Informal Calendar. 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 FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR THE YEAR 1999. Councilman Rick Nilges requested that Bill 99 -49 be placed on the Informal Calendar. 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 -50 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12967: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 7 Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -51 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12968: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None 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 -52 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12969: Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -53, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vogel and Weber, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING REFERENDUM ON TAX ISSUE RELATED TO A CONVENTION CENTER. Councilman Leonard Stella requested that Bill 99 -53 be placed on the Informal Calendar. 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 8 Councilman Rick Nilges requested that Bill 99 -25 remain on the Informal Calendar, where it dies at this time. 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 remain on the Informal Calendar at this time. Wit fff RS99 -5 — Economic Assistance Loan Program (Nilges). A motion was made by Councilman Rick Nilges for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Carol Blaney approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Rick Nilges announced that August 23 will be used for a Public Works / Planning & Code Enforcement budget subcommittee meeting if needed, as well as a Finance Committee meeting and a Special Council meeting to approve the tax levy ordinance. The time for that meeting is 6:30 P.M.. Councilman Rick Nilges stated that a citizen whom he met at a recent event asked him to convey that a city street crew who had been working around the Maywood Drive were very efficient and professional while doing theirwork. Councilman Nilges commended the Public Works Department for the citizen's impression of them. UNFINISH ED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Rick Nilges reminded Council of upcoming Finance subcommittee meetings. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1999 9 August 2 and August 10, 1999, Executive Session Minutes — A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for approval of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Bob Weber, and approved unanimously. GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent 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 Steve Nelson, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:15 P.M. Aye: Blaney, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None