HomeMy Public PortalAbout19980720REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 20, 1998 1
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting was convened on July 20, 1998, 7:30 by Mayor Duane
Schreimann.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Carl Jaynes, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for roll call:
Present: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and
Vincent
Absent: Haake and Nilges
A quorum was declared present.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Ms. Melody Green, 606 Eagle Trace, made a presentation regarding the USSJC
Submarine, representing the Navy League of the United States. She stated that in June,
U.S. Naval personnel came to Mid - Missouri to attend activities for both the USS JC and
USS Columbia submarines before they are deployed. She presented a state resolution by
Missouri Representative Carl Vogel and a picture of the USSJC to the Mayor and City
Council for display at City Hall. Mayor Duane Schreimann accepted the items and read the
resolution.
Mr. John Bennett, 317 Woodward Lane made a presentation on behalf of the Christians
United for Racial Equity (C.U.R.E.) regarding Police Chief Tyler Brewer. He commended
Chief Brewer for his work in Jefferson City in promoting racial equity in the community. Mr.
Bennett stated that Dr. David Brent, President of the Jefferson City NAACP, was originally
going to attend tonight's meeting but that he became ill and could not attend.
Ms. Eunice Harris, 1016 Boonville Road, also made a presentation on behalf of C.U.R.E.
in support of Chief Brewer
Ms. Lynn Roundtree, 1023 E. McCarty St., made a presentation regarding what she felt
was decreased parking on East McCarty Street since the addition of sidewalks near the
cemetery. Marty Brose, Public Works Director, stated he would contact Ms. Roundtree and
discuss the matter with her in the next few days.
Ms. Martha Handley, 1208 Carter Street, made a presentation regarding residential parking
zones on Carter Street. She urged Council to pass Bill 98 -16.
Mr. Charles Michael, 1225 Carter, also made a presentation urging the Council to pass Bill
98 -16.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were present for approval on the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes of July 6, 1998, Regular City Council Meeting
B. RENEWAL - Airport Control Tower Liability Insurance and Airport Premises
Liability Insurance
C. RENEWAL - Employee Assistance Program Agreement
A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval of the Consent Agenda
as presented, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved unanimously.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that the following reports and minutes have been
received and are on file in the City Clerk's office for public viewing:
A. Board of Adjustment, 6/9/98
B. Finance Report for June 1998
C. Parks & Recreation Commission, 6/8/98
D. Planning & Zoning Commission, 6/11/98
E. Cable Quality Commission, 5/21/98
F. 1998 Surplus Property Auction Report
G. Police Personnel Board, 6/18/98
H. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 5/19/98
MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that a city representative was needed to attend the
annual Lions Club All -Star Football game in his and Councilman Landwehr's absence.
Councilman Carl Jaynes stated he would be able to attend on behalf of the City.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 98 -46, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF WESTPOINT ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION THREE,
A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
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Bill 98 -47, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF WESTPOINT ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION FOUR, A
SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 98 -48, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 8 -3
OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1996, AND
AMENDING SECTION 8 -5 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE BOCA NATIONAL
PLUMBING CODE 1997, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSES FOR
ELECTRICAL WORK AND PLUMBING WORK PERFORMED WITHIN THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON.
Bill 98 -49, 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 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1400 -1600 BLOCK OF
AARON COURT FROM PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL.
Bill 98 -50, 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 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1133 MONROE STREET,
FROM RS -4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -O OFFICE COMMERCIAL.
Bill 98 -51, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBINSON'S
CLEANERS, L.L.C. FOR UNIFORM CLEANING.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 98 -40, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR A
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NARCOTICS CONTROL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, AMENDING THE 1997 -98 ANNUAL
BUDGET WITH IN THE GENERAL FUND.
Bill 98 -40 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12780:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and
Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 98 -42, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF EWERS' SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON.
Bill 98 -42 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12781:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and
Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 98 -43, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTIONS 17-
19 AND 17 -22 OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, BY AMENDING SAID SECTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICANTS PRODUCE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT
THE BUSINESS IS NOT INDEBTED TO THE STATE OR THE CITY.
Bill 98 -43 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12782:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and
Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 98 -44, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BURNS &
MCDONNELL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
A motion was made by Councilman Carolyn McDowell to place Bill 98 -44 on the Informal
Calendar, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously.
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Bill 98 -45, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 1 -13
OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
PERTAINING TO GENERAL PENALTY, BY ADDING A NEW SUBPART F, PROVIDING
FOR REDUCED MINIMUM FINE FOR EXPIRED METER.
A motion was made by Councilman Carolyn McDowell to amend Bill 98 -45 as follows:
F. Prompt payment for expired meter tickets. Any person
who presents within one (1) hour thirty (30) minutes of the time
on the ticket, a ticket for an expired meter under code section
22 -18 for which the minimum fine is set at three dollars ($3.00)
in subsection E above, shall have the fine reduced from three
dollars ($3.00) to one dollar ($1.00). After the one (1) hour
thirty (30) minute period, the fine shall be as stated in
subsection E above.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson. A lengthy discussion followed,
after which the motion to amend was defeated by voice vote. Councilman Carolyn McDowell
then requested that Bill 98 -45 be placed on the Informal Calendar.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 98 -16, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE Z (RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONES) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY THE ADDITION OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF CARTER
STREET.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that Bill 98 -16 be removed from the Informal
Calendar at this time. A lengthy discussion was held, after which Bill 98 -16 was read third
time by title, placed on final passage and defeated by the following vote:
Aye: McDowell
Nay: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Stella and Vincent
City Administrator Rich Mays indicated that he would set up a meeting between the
residents of Carter Street and representatives of Helias High School to discuss alternative
options to the problem. Councilman Larry Vincent requested that the issue of residential
parking zones be placed on the next Public Works and Planning Committee meeting
agenda.
Bill 98 -35, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED),
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SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE REMOVAL
OF PARKING ON PORTIONS OF EAST MCCARTY STREET.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that Bill 98 -35 remain on the Informal Calendar
at this time.
Bill 98 -36, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, 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 REMOVAL
OF PARKING ON A PORTION OF JORDAN STREET.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that Bill 98 -35 remain on the Informal Calendar
at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Council at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Carolyn McDowell asked Marty Brose, Public Works Director, when he
projected the traffic signal will be completed at the intersection of Edgewood and Stadium.
Mr. Brose stated it would probably be about October. He indicated that he will be driving in
the area at different times throughout the day to observe the traffic patterns.
Councilman John Landwehr requested that staff prepare a historical preservation ordinance
for introduction at the next Council meeting.
Councilman John Landwehr requested that staff prepare an ordinance to require, in most
circumstances, sidewalks in new residential subdivisions as they are platted.
Councilman John Landwehr stated that he would like to bring the one -hour parking issue
on High Street before the Council at the next meeting. He requested staff to prepare an
ordinance for introduction at the next meeting that would change the parking back to two -
hour in the 100 block W. (in front of the Capitol Building and Supreme Court) of High Street,
west, and remain one -hour parking in the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of E. High from Jefferson
Street east to Adams Street.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman Larry Vincent announced that a Solid Waste Committee meeting would be held
on Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 PM.
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There will be a Public Works and Planning Committee meeting held at 7:30 PM on
Thursday, July 23.
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the July 14, 1998 Executive Session: A motion was made by Councilman Carl
Jaynes for approval, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously.
GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson that the Council go into Executive
Session to discuss real estate, litigation and personnel, motion was seconded by
Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote at 7:30
PM:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and Vincent
Nay: None
ACTIONS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
USF &G Policy Dispute: City Counselor Allen Garner gave a report on the status of this dispute.
He recommended that the City refund the $51,491.00 which USF &G gave the City erroneously and
close out the dispute. A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent to accept Mr. Garner's
recommendation, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved unanimously by the following
roll -call vote:
Aye: Blaney, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Stella and Vincent
Nay: None