HomeMy Public PortalAbout19970602REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting was called to order on May 19, 1997, 7:30 P.M. with Mayor
Duane Schreimann presiding.
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: Byrd, Haake, Jackson , Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and
Vincent
Absent: Kammerdiener
A quorum was declared present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Voluntary Annexation of 39 acres located south of Meadows by the Club Subdivision
(Pending Bill 97 -20). Keith DeVault, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement, made a
presentation outlining the background of the voluntary annexation. No one present wished
to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the voluntary annexation. Mayor Duane Schreimann
declared the public hearing concluded.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, Councilman Rick Nilges stated that he would like the
City to get away from the policy of holding public hearings on the same night that the
associated bill is introduced or, as in tonight's case, scheduled to be voted on. City
Counselor Allen Garner informed Councilman Nilges that an ordinance was being drafted
to address that concern.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mr. Joe Wilson, 423 Oberlin Place, made a presentation to voice his opposition to
Ordinance 12581 which regulates the number of cats and dogs at residences within the City.
Following Mr. Wilson's presentation, which included a video, Councilman Rick Nilges made
a motion to place a moratorium on the enforcement of this ordinance until such time Council
feels the ordinance is being addressed properly. Motion was seconded by Councilman
James Haake. City Administrator Rich Mays suggested that Council receive a written report
from staff so that the City's position can also be made known in the situation brought before
Council tonight. City Counselor Allen Garner also reminded Council that to make a change
to an ordinance would require another ordinance. Motion was defeated by voice vote.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were present for approval on the Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes of May 19, 1997, Council Meeting
A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes for approval of the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson, and approved unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR
There were no announcements made by the Mayor at this time.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were presented for Council approval by Mayor Duane
Schreimann:
City Representative for Board of Equalization
City Administrator Rich Mays
Finance Director Robert Kenney
City Counselor Allen Garner - First Alternate
Associate City Counselor Donna White - Second Alternate
Purchasing Division Director James Hartley - Third Alternate
A motion was made by Councilman Bill Byrd to approve to appointments to the Board of
Equalization, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously.
Police Officer - Mr. Chris Adams: A motion was made by Councilman James Haake to
approve the appointment of Mr. Chris Adams, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and
approved unanimously.
Convention Center Committee - Kathy Lou Toler, Chamber of Commerce (replacing Linda
Hunter): A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes to approve the appointment,
seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously.
MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that the following minutes /reports have been received and
are on file in the City Clerk's office:
Public Works & Planning Committee, 5/22/97; Planning & Zoning Commission, 4/10/97;
April, 1997 Finance Report; Finance Committee, 5/19/97; Algoa Area Annexation Hearing
Proceedings, 5/19/97;
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BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 97 -23, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE J (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A) (STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE REMOVAL OF
PARKING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE AND STADIUM
BOULEVARD.
Bill 97 -24, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B) (OTHER
SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE
ADDITION OF AN INTERSECTION NEAR REAR OHIO.
Bill 97 -25, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401,
SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B) (OTHER SPECIFIED
INTERSECTIONS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF
THE TWO INTERSECTIONS ON SHAWN DRIVE, AND SCHEDULE (H) (YIELD SIGNS),
SUBPARAGRAPH (A), BY THE ADDITION OF AN INTERSECTION OF TROY DRIVE AND
DON RAY DRIVE.
Bill 97 -26, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE Z (RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONES), SUBPARAGRAPH (A)
(FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY), BY THE ADDITION OF
A PORTION OF UNION STREET.
Bill 97 -27, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY AMENDING CHAPTER 35, SECTION 35 -86 RELATING
TO ZONING PROTESTS.
Bill 97 -28, 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 NARCOTICS CONTROL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AND AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF
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FUNDS, AMENDING THE 1996 -97 ANNUAL BUDGET WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
Bill 97 -29, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF ONE ELM PLAZA SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO, A
SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 97 -30, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 22
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY ENACTING A NEW
ARTICLE VIII, PROCEDURES FOR WRECKERS AND TOWING SERVICES PERMITTED
FOR PLACEMENT ON CITY'S ROTATION LOG.
Bill 97 -31, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 3
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY ADDING A NEW
SUBPART E OF SUBSECTION 4 OF SECTION 3 -12 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT AND OFF - PREMISE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS.
Bill 97 -32, sponsored by Councilman Kammerdiener, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATIONS
ANTENNAE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES BY ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE X
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS) OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE, RENUMBERING
THE CURRENT ARTICLE X (ADMINISTRATION) AS ARTICLE XI (ADMINISTRATION),
PERTAINING TO THE PLACEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAE AND
SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; BY ESTABLISHING OTHER
SAFETY AND WELFARE PROVISIONS REGULATING COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAE
AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES; TO DEFINE ACTS CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC
NUISANCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND
RENUMBERING THE CURRENT ARTICLE XI (VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY) AS
ARTICLE XII.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 97 -19, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE
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EXTENSION OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY
ANNEXING AND INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF COLE, STATE OF MISSOURI, KNOWN AS THE ALGOA AREA, LYING
EAST OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS.
City Administrator Rich Mays made a presentation answering some of the questions which
were asked by the citizens at the Algoa Annexation public hearing on May 19. He stated
that any citizen within the proposed annexation area may have a copy of the written
answers by request. Bill 97 -19 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and
passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12615:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: McDowell
Bill 97 -20, sponsored by Councilman Jackson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING SECTION 1 -17
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DEFINING THE EXISTING
CITY BOUNDARY AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME
SUBJECT.
Bill 97 -20 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12616:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 97 -21, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WISCH & VAUGHAN
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FIRE STATION CABINET CONSTRUCTION.
Bill 97 -21 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12617:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 97 -22, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FREESEN, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER CASING PIPE ACROSS ALGOA SPUR AT RISING
CREEK.
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Bill 97 -22 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12618:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
RESOLUTIONS
RS97 -5 — Authorizing Application for Narcotics Control Assistance Program (NCAP) Grant
(Nilges)
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Carolyn McDowell made comments regarding weeds on state right of way.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell made comments regarding citizen complaints about TCI
change -ups which affect reception of Kansas City stations which air Royals baseball.
Councilman Larry Vincent made comments regarding citizen complaints regarding the long
wait at the site of the Missouri River Bridge improvement construction. Police Chief Tyler
Brewer stated he would have police officers at the bridge the following morning, and would
be monitoring that area to direct traffic and minimize the problem.
Councilman Rick Nilges made comments regarding the recent track meets in Jefferson City
and the problem with parking. Councilman Larry Vincent stated that there is a shuttle service
available for these events, and that the Convention and Visitor's Bureau is working to make
people more aware of this service in the future.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman John Landwehr made a motion that allocation of STP funds for improvements
to the intersection at Missouri Blvd. and Wildwood in the amount of $150,000 be approved,
seconded by Councilman Carolyn McDowell and approved unanimously.
Councilman Charles Jackson requested an update on the status of the Dix Road extension
project. City Counselor Allen Garner stated that the City was negotiating for property
condemnation associated with that project and that the City would file papers in court within
the next couple of days pertaining to that matter.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell stated that Ms. Lorraine Graham from the Lincoln University
Blue Tigers Track Team had been named Athlete of the Year by the NCAA at its
championship event in Illinois the end of May.
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman Charles Jackson made comments regarding the ad hoc committee to study
development procedures. He stated the committee met on April 17, and that he had reports
from that meeting.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested a status report on the Historic Preservation
ordinance. Councilman Bill Byrd reported the progress of the committee's work.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested status of the Regional Planning Committee, and
requested that, since this is a new Council year, Mayor Duane Schreimann appoint members
to that committee for the current year. Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that it would be his
intention to reappoint those members which he appointed last year, and further stated that
he requested Council approval of those appointment as follow: Councilman Rick Nilges,
Councilman Carolyn McDowell, and Councilman Charles Jackson. A motion was made by
Councilman Steve Nelson to approve those appointments, seconded by Councilman Carl
Jaynes and approved unanimously.
Councilman John Landwehr made comments regarding the status of the Environmental
Quality Commission, and asked Mayor Duane Schreimann to review those persons on that
commission to determine if they would like direction regarding their function.
Councilman Rick Nilges made comments regarding the ad hoc committee which was chosen
to look at beautification of the City Hall display cases. City Administrator Rich Mays stated
that material pertaining to the recent City Hall space needs study would be distributed before
the next Public Works and Planning Committee so Council may discuss all the issues
involved with City Hall improvements.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Charles Jackson moved that the Council go into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussion real estate, litigation and personnel, seconded by Councilman Steve
Nelson and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:05 PM:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and
Vincent
None