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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19970707REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting was called to order on July 7, 1997, 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Charles Jackson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for roll call: Present: Byrd, Haake, Jackson , Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning - 35 acres between Christy Drive and State Route B from RS -2, Single Family Residential, to RA -2, Multiple Family Residential, C -O, Office Commercial, and M -1, Light Industrial (Introduced as Bill 97 -36). Keith DeVault, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement made a presentation detailing the background of the rezoning request. Following the presentation, Councilman Rick Nilges stated that once again he is concerned because the City is introducing a bill the same night that the corresponding public hearing is being held. He asked the status of his request to determine if this policy can be changed. Associate City Counselor Donna White responded that the matter is still being researched. No one present wished to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the rezoning. Mayor Duane Schreimann declared the public hearing concluded. Recission of PUD Zoning - affecting approximately 2.0 acres located 250 feet north of Missouri Blvd. and lying immediately to rear of 2102, 2106 and 2108 Missouri Blvd. and east of and adjacent to northerly extension of Blair Drive; RA -2 Multiple Family zoning reinstatement proposed (Introduced Bill 97 -37). Keith DeVault, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement made a presentation detailing the background of the recission. Following the presentation, Mr. Eric West, 2111 Dalton, stated that he is in favor of the recission. No one present wished to speak in opposition of the recission. Mayor Duane Schreimann declared the public hearing concluded. Telecommunication Towers - Amendment to Chapter 35, Zoning Code, pertaining to telecommunications towers (Informal Calendar Bill 97 -32). Associate City Counselor Donna White made a presentation detailing the background of the proposed amendments, and the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 results of meetings with concerned agencies which resulted in suggested amendments to the bill. She stated that staff would be incorporating those suggestions into a substitute bill to present to Council. Following Ms. White's presentation, Mr. John Roark, Attorney at Law, 901 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO, made a presentation on behalf of his client Central Electric Power Cooperative. He addressed policy issues concerning telecommunication towers and explained the impact that certain policies would have on his client and others in similar businesses. There being no one else who wished to speak on the issue, Mayor Duane Schreimann declared the public hearing concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Historic Preservation Ordinance - The following persons spoke in favor of passage of a historic preservation ordinance: Ms. Pamela Miner, 420 Hickory Street Ms. Carol Blaney, 1060 Roseridge Circle Ms. Jane Beetem, 1612 Payne Drive Mr. Robert L. Hawkins, III - 1744 Englewood Drive Ms. Elizabeth Rozier, 1216 Elmerine Mr. Kenneth Winn, 814 Primrose Lane CONSENT AGENDA The following items were present for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of June 16, 1997, City Council Meeting b. Bid 1637 (Renewal) - Odor Control Additives, Public Works Dept. c. Authorizing Conditional Use at Washington & High Streets d. Authorizing Conditional Use at 728 Heisinger Road e. Authorizing Conditional Use at 1201 Duane Swift Parkway. f. Renewal of Lease with Hertz Rent -A -Car at Airport g. Renewal of Lease with Highway Patrol at Airport A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson, and approved unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Duane Schreimann stated he did not have any formal announcements at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 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: Planning & Zoning Commission, 5/15/97; Public Works & Planning Committee, 6/19/97; Police Personnel Board, 6/5/97 BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 97 -36, 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 35 ACRES TO THE NORTHEAST OF AND BEHIND THE DWELLING ADDRESSED AS 2215 CHRISTY DRIVE FROM RS -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RA -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, C -O OFFICE COMMERCIAL AND M -1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. Bill 97 -37, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING AND RESCINDING SECTION 1B OF ORDINANCE #11351 AND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE #12157 RELATING TO THE CHANGING, AMENDING AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, OF 2.0 ACRES (APPROXIMATELY) LOCATED 250 NORTH OF MISSOURI BOULEVARD AND EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF BLAIR DRIVE BY RESCINDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF RA -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL . Bill 97 -38, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING PARTS OF EXISTING SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS FOR A PORTION OF TRACT ONE AND TWO OF THE MOSERS SUBDIVISION AND ACROSS A PART OF TRACT "A" OF DIAMONDS SUBDIVISION, SECTION SIX. Councilman Haake requested that the rules be suspended and Bill placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 12630: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 Bill 97 -39, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A 5309 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE FUNDING OF FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Bill 97 -40, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF THE DIAMONDS SUBDIVISION, SECTION SEVEN, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Councilman Jaynes requested that the rules be suspended and Bill placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 12631: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 97 -41, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL FOR SEWER RELINING SERVICES. Bill 97 -42, sponsored by Councilmen Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, THE MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FINANCE CORPORATION, THE COUNTY OF COLE, AND THE HIGHWAY 179 TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION FOR ROUTE 179 EXTENSION PROJECT. Bill 97 -43, sponsored by Councilmen Byrd, Jackson, Landwehr and McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 35, THE ZONING CODE, BY ADDING A SECTION WHICH PERTAINS TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Bill 97 -44, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) SERVICES. Bill 97 -45, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BYRNE D /B /A CREATIVE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP SUPERVISORY TRAINING PROGRAM MODULES. Councilman Nilges requested that the rules be suspended and Bill placed on final passage. Following a lengthy discussion during which some objections to the request were voiced, Councilman Nilges stated that he would withdraw his request to suspend the rules. Councilman Charles Jackson requested that Council be furnished with information pertaining to the contract and the training modules before the next Council meeting. Bill 97 -46, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY. Bill 97 -47, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XIII PERTAINING TO WILFUL CONCEALMENT OF UNPURCHASED MERCHANDISE. Bill 97 -48, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE TITLE XIX TRANSPORTATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. BILLS PENDING Bill 97 -33, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING LOTS 79 AND 82 OF "THE DIAMONDS" SUBDIVISION, SECTION FOUR, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST EDGEWOOD DRIVE AND DIAMOND RIDGE FROM C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL. Bill 97 -33 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12627: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 97 -35, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARCHITECTS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE DESIGN OF THE EXPANSION OF THE TRANSIT AND CENTRAL MAINTENANCE GARAGE. Bill 97 -35 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12628: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR 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. Councilman Nilges requested that Bill 97 -30 remain on the Informal Calendar. 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. Councilman Larry Vincent requested that Bill 97 -31 be removed from the Informal Calendar REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 and be placed on final passage. Following third reading of Bill 97 -31, Councilman Larry Vincent made a motion to accept a substitute to Bill 97 -31 as previously distributed to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously. Following a lengthy discussion, Substitute Bill 97 -31 was passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12629: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and Vincent Nay: Jackson and Landwehr 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 ( TELECOMMUNICATIONSTOWERS )OFCHAPTER35OFTHECODE, 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. Councilman Kammerdiener requested that Bill 97 -32 remain on the Informal Calendar. RESOLUTIONS RS97 -10 — Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) for MoCAMI (Nilges). City Administrator Rich Mays announced that MoCAMI has requested that RS97 -10 be withdrawn and reintroduced at the July 21, 1997, Council meeting. RS97 -11 — Extension of Moratorium on Telecommunications Towers (Kammerdiener). A motion was made by Councilman Randy Kammerdiener for adoption, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Carolyn McDowell made comments regarding the new parking meters being purchased by the City. Councilman Randy Kammerdiener announced that he is resigning his seat on the City REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1997 Council effective Friday, July 18, to accept a position out of state. Mayor Duane Schreimann replied that Councilman Randy Kammerdiener would be sorely missed and wished him well in his new position. Mayor Schreimann announced that a new Third Ward Council Member would be elected at the July 21 Council meeting to replace Councilman Kammerdiener. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Charles Jackson made comments about his opposition to public hearings being held on the same night as the introduction of the related Council bill. Councilman Rick Nilges made comments regarding the Southridge Drive project and the fact that several residents had contacted him about their dissatisfaction with the follow -up landscaping. Councilman Rick Nilges made comments regarding derelict buildings in the City. Keith DeVault, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement explained the process used by the City to make improvements to such properties. Councilman Nilges requested that staff look at the issue to see what the City can do to alleviate the problem of derelict properties. Councilman Carolyn McDowell made comments regarding tax rollback before the City gets too far into the budget process. Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that he and the City Administrator have already begun reviewing the budget and plan to trim wherever possible, but that, as of now, he does not plan to recommend a rollback of any taxes. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman announced that a Finance Committee meeting will be held immediately following this Council meeting. Councilman Larry Vincent announced that the Park Board plans to hold its annual tour and barbecue at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 6. Councilman Randy Kammerdiener announced that the franchise process has begun between Cable Quality Commission and TCI. Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that since Councilman Randy Kammerdiener has served as the liaison to the Cable Quality Committee, he would ask Council members to consider his replacement by either volunteering or bringing suggestions for a replacement to his attention. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bill Byrd and approved unanimously at 9:45 PM.