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Home My Public Portal About20000103REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of January 3, 2000, was convened at 7:30 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: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Absent: Nilges and Stella A quorum was declared present. Mayor Tom Rackers recognized 14 members of Boy Scout Troop 11 who are attending the meeting to earn a Citizenship in the Community Badge, and welcomed them to the meeting. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF AND CONSULTANTS Mr. Mark Allen, Chairman of the Transportation and Traffic Commission, made a presentation regarding that Commission's functions within the city. He also encouraged citizens interested in serving on the Commission to contact City Hall and request a Volunteer Profile form so that they can be considered when a vacancy occurs. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of December 20, 1999, City Council Meeting A motion was made by Councilman Rick Nilges to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED & FILED Mayor Tom Rackers announced that the following reports have been received and are on REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 file for public viewing in the City Clerk's Office: a. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 11/9/99, 1112/99 and 12/9/99 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Census 2000 Complete Count Committee: Suggested Members Kenneth Ferguson (Chair) Carlos Graham Roger Kurtz Barbara Swanson Rev. Cornell Sudduth Fr. Robert A. Kurwicki Ed Martin Lorraine Valladares Mauricio Vargas Jim Casey Allen Pollock Ryan Burson Debbie Pitts Edith Vogel Staff Assigned: Janice McMillan Chris Jordan Affiliation Director of Student Affairs, Lincoln University Residence Services, 920 Taylor, Lincoln University Public Relations, Jefferson City School District Associate Superintendent, Catholic Schools Second Baptist Church Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City Growth Services Consulting (Chamber of Commerce, business) Jefferson City Multi- Cultural Committee; Poplar Bluff School District President of Foreign Language Missions, Missouri Baptist Convention Cole County Residential Services Housing Authority of Jefferson City Demographer, Missouri Office of Administration Coordinator, Missouri State Census Data Center (libraries) City Council Liaison Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Senior Planner Planner II A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the appointments as presented, motion was seconded by Councilman Bob Weber and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 99 -98, 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 7.41 ACRES ON THE EAST SIDE OF A 33 -ACRE TRACT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED 2931 EAST MCCARTY STREET FROM RS -2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO M -1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 Bill 99 -99, 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 THE SOUTH 120 FEET OF LOTS 8 AND 9 IN THE LOWER JEFFERSON SUBDIVISION AND 12 FEET OF VACATED RIGHT -OF -WAY, ADDRESSED 420 BROOKS STREET FROM RD, TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL. Bill 99 -100, 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 PORTIONS OF A 132.55 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE PROPOSED WEST EDGEWOOD DRIVE EXTENSION, SOUTH OF SHERWOOD DRIVE AND COUNTRY RIDGE ROAD, EAST OF GRAYSTONE DRIVE AND WEST OF PICKETTS RUN FROM RA -1, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RS- 1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, C -O, OFFICE COMMERCIAL AND C -2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL. Bill 99 -101, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF AMERICAN SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO, ASUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 99 -102, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Vogel and Weber, 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 Charles Jackson recommended a Council work session to give the City Council members an opportunity to discuss the development agreement thoroughly. He also suggested that any questions about the agreement should be submitted to staff in plenty of time to research and find the answers to them before the work session. BILLS PENDING Bill 99 -92, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING VARIOUS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 SECTIONS OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE OF JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. Councilman Jackson moved that, since Councilman Nilges is absent tonight, Bill 99 -92 be placed on the Informal Calendar. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously. Bill 99 -93, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MARSH USA, INC., FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT BROKER SERVICES. Bill 99 -93 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13009: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -94, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW WORLD RECYCLING FOR MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION AND RECYCLING. Bill 99 -94 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13010: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Abstain: Landwehr Following the passage of Bill 99 -94, Councilman Carl Jaynes requested that Charles Lansford, Interim Director of Planning & Code Enforcement, address the concerns of citizens regarding the location of the recycling containers in or near public parks where children play. Mr. Lansford stated that he and Parks and Recreation Department Director Bill Lockwood had visited the sites where the containers are to be located and specifically chose areas in those parks that are not normally used by children or adults. Bill 99 -95, sponsored by Councilman Blaney, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR TRANSIT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 Bill 99 -95 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13011: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -96, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 12984, THE 1999 -2000 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ADDING AND DELETING POSITIONS PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE PERSONNEL SCHEDULE OF FULL -TIME POSITIONS. Bill 99 -96 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 13012: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None Bill 99 -97, sponsored by Councilmen Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, Vincent, Vogel, and Weber, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO THE TIME FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Bill 99 -97 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman John Landwehr moved to amend Bill 99 -97 as follows: 2. Setting a specific beginning time for City Council meetings at 6:00 P.M. 3. Remove the sentence giving both the Mayor and the City Council authority to change the meeting time (reverting back to the original language before the bill was written which gives only the City Council the authority to change the time), and 4. Make the ordinance effective with the first meeting in February 2000. The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously. Bill 99 -97 was then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 13013: Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2000 RESOLUTIONS RS99 -14 — Authorizing Application for Corps of Engineers Study of Wears Creek (Nelson & Vogel). A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for adoption of RS99 -14, motion was seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved unanimously NEW BUSINESS Cable Television — Following discussion, Council agreed to combine both the Cable Television and Convention Center Development Agreement into one meeting, and scheduled a work session to discuss those two issues at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2000. UNFINISH ED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council liaison reports made at this time. GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson 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 8:30 P.M. Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Vincent, Vogel and Weber Nay: None