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Home My Public Portal About19990322 specialSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22, 1999 1 CALL TO ORDER The Special Council Meeting of March 22, 1999, was convened at 7:00 P.M. by President Pro Tempore John Landwehr. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Blaney, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Absent: None A quorum was declared present. INFORMAL CALENDAR Bill 98 -183, sponsored by Councilman Nelson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PROST BUILDERS FOR SOLIDS PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. Councilman Steve Nelson requested that Bill 98 -183 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Mayor Pro Tempore asked Tom Jones, Wastewater Utility Division Director, to explain the amendment to the contract with Prost Builders, previously distributed to Council members, related to amended Bill 98 -183 and 184. Background Information: This bill would amend the contract by executing Change Order #4 with Prost Builders to make provisions for certain omissions which occurred that were not necessarily chargeable to the Contractor. It provides for the contract to continue towards completion. The amendment resolves disputes to date related to the project and provides for a waiver of claims for activities to date against all parties. Provides for the obtaining of necessary electrical control panels which were omitted in original bids. Additional information on underlying disputes will be provided by the legal department. Fiscal Information: Change Order #4 authorizes an additional $55,337, which represents $42,000 for obtaining the necessary electrical control panel and other minor additions which were deemed necessary or desirable as work has progressed. See Change Order #4 attached. A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes to approve the proposed amendments to Bill 98 -183, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent approved unanimously. Bill 98 -183 was then passed, as amended, by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 12905: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22, 1999 2 Aye: Blaney, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, and Vincent. Nay: None Bill 98 -184, sponsored by Councilman Nelson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SOLIDS PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Councilman Steve Nelson requested that Bill 98 -184 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage at this time. Bill 98 -184 was then passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 12906: Aye: Blaney, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella, and Vincent. Nay: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Council then began discussion of the proposed animal control ordinance. The council proceeded through the animal control ordinance section by section. Suggestions were made by council members to clarify various sections. Upon concerns of the council to amend or verify, the Law Department was instructed to change accordingly. The following sections were amended by the council: 5 -47A, 5 -50, 5 -71 B, 5 -75 and 5 -76 C. City council members asked several questions related to the proposed ordinance. The council then opened to questions and comments from the public. Mr. Joe Wilson, 422 Oberman Place, addressed the City Council. He read a letter to the city council that he had written to City Clerk Phyllis Powell and summarized a 19 -page document distributed in advance to the council. Mr. Wilson offered his services to the City staff when they redraft the proposed animal control ordinance. Ms. Renee Woodland, 425 Union, addressed the City Council and asked questions related to kennels and zoning. Councilman McDowell suggested changes to the City's application for a permit for additional animals allowed under the ordinance. Councilman Vincent requested changes to the fine section. Councilman Haake stated that she did not get a chance to visit Mr. Wilson's property. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Councilman Charles Jackson moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Larry SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22, 1999 3 Vincent, and approved unanimously at 8:45 P.M.