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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19970818REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting was called to order on August 18, 1997, 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Len Stella, 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, Stella and Vincent Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning approximately 6 acres in Capitol City Industrial Park, north of Covington Gardens Subdivision, from RS -1 (Single Family Residential), to M -1 (Light Industrial). Keith DeVault, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement made a presentation regarding the background of the request for rezoning. No members of the public wished to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the request for rezoning. Mayor Duane Schreimann declared the public hearing concluded. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mr. Roy Voiles made an oral and visual presentation regarding the proposed city budget, specifically subsidies for the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Voiles recommended that the Council consider phasing out the subsidies over a two -year period. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were present for approval on the Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of July 14, 1997, Special City Council Meeting b. Minutes of August 4, 1997, City Council Meeting c. Approval of Contract Amendment with Capital Region Health Center for EMS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 2 License Application Medical Examination Fee A motion was made by Councilman Bill Byrd to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes 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: Police Personnel Board, 6/5/97; Board of Adjustment, 7/8/97; Parks & Recreation Commission, 7/14/97; Cable Quality Commission, 7/17/97; July 1997, Financial Report ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Duane Schreimann referred the Council to a memo in their packets pertaining to the Historic Preservation bill (Bill 97 -43) which was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation. At the conclusion of the testimonies of several persons, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the Council appoint an ad hoc committee to further study the Historic Preservation ordinance, and that the committee consist of one member of the original Council ad hoc committee, Mr. David Nunn from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and one member from each of the Historic Preservation Commission, developers, property owners, and other individuals, not to exceed seven members total. Council consensus was that the Mayor should appoint such a committee, but that a time line of four weeks be placed on the committee's work. Mayor Schreimann asked that the Council members contact him within the next couple of days if they have any suggested names for membership and that he would make the appointments at the next Council meeting. Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that the recipients of the August Yard of the Month Residential Award were Richard and Dorothy Pierce, 2225 Green Meadow Drive (recipient unable to accept in person). Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that the recipient of the August Commercial Landscape Award was the Houser - Millard Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main Street (recipient unable to accept in person) MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that he was recommending the following appointments for approval: a. Information Systems Coordinator - Jeffrey Strubberg A motion was made by Councilman James Haake for approval of the appointments, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 3 seconded by Councilman Bill Byrd and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 97 -63, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Bill 97 -64, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF CITY TAXES AND ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR THE YEAR 1997. Bill 97 -65, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, PLACEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND RENUMBERING THE CURRENT ARTICLES OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE. BILLS PENDING Bill 97 -52, sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, 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 -52 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12645: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 4 Bill 97 -53, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF A STREET FROM BUBBA LANE TO GIBSON LANE IN SOUTHRIDGE MALL SUBDIVISION. Councilman Carolyn McDowell distributed copies of a portion of Section 32 -1 of the Code of the City of Jefferson pertaining to the procedure for changing the name of a street, which reads as follows: B. A majority of property owners along a street may propose that the name of the street be changed. A petition signed by a majority of the property owners along the street shall be presented to the council. Upon receipt of the petition, if the council deems the change appropriate, notice of the petition proposing the changing of the name of the street shall he published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least once per week for four (4) consecutive weeks. At the next regular council meeting after notice has been published, a public hearing shall he held. Following which, the council may, by ordinance change the name of the street. Councilman McDowell stated that, according to the Code, the procedure was not followed in the request to rename Bubba Lane. Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that the Chair ruled that voting on Bill 97 -53 be withheld until Council acted on "deeming the change appropriate" pursuant to the Code. A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent that changing the name of Bubba Lane is appropriate, seconded by Councilman Carolyn McDowell, and defeated by the following vote: Aye: McDowell, Stella and Vincent Nay: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, Nelson and Nilges Based on the above vote, the sponsor of the bill, Councilman Carl Jaynes, requested that Bill 97 -53 be withdrawn. Bill 97 -55, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B) (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO STOP INTERSECTIONS OF CAPISTRANO DRIVE AT TERRA BELLA DRIVE, AND CAPISTRANO DRIVE AT PALISADES DRIVE. Bill 97 -55 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12646: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 5 Bill 97 -56, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B) (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO STOP INTERSECTION OF WEST MCCARTY STREET AND INDUSTRIAL DRIVE. Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that Bill 97 -56 be placed on the Informal Calendar. Bill 97 -57, 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 (B) (ALLEYS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO PARKING IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS AND MONROE STREETS. Bill 97 -57 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12647: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None Bill 97 -58, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE G (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B) (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO STOP INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BOULEVARD AT OHIO STREET. Bill 97 -58 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12648: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None Bill 97 -59, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN AND CARRY OUT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT- SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 6 CRIME PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP GRANT. Bill 97 -59 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12649: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None Bill 97 -60, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ADDING A NEW SUBPART TO SECTION 32 -1 (STREET NAMES AND WIDTHS) REQUIRING A FEE WITH THE PETITION TO CHANGE A STREET NAME. Councilman Carl Jaynes made a motion to amend Bill 97 -60, Section 1, Paragraph C, as follows: C. A filing fee shall be required for any petition to change the name of a street. This fee shall be paid at the time the petition is submitted to the city. The fee is to cover the initial cost . ' I • - - - 1 . "I 1 u necessary to process the petition prior to approval by the council and shall be non refundable. The fee for filing the petition shall be two huudi ed dulldi s ($200) four hundred dollars ($400). plus fifty Julia!, An additional charge of fifty dollars ($50) will be assessed for each city block affected by the street name change. The additional charges for each block will be calculated and collected prior to sign replacement. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman James Haake, and approved unanimously. Bill 97 -60 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12650: Aye: Nay: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent None Bill 97 -61, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MUSSELMAN AND HALL CONTRACTORS, LLC FOR THE 1997 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM. Bill 97 -61 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12651: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 7 Bill 97 -62, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON ASPHALT COMPANY FOR THE 1997 OVERLAY PROGRAM. Bill 97 -62 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12652: Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent INFORMAL CALENDAR 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. Councilman Jaynes requested that Bill 97 -36 remain on the Informal Calendar. 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. Councilman Bill Byrd requested that Bill 97 -43 be withdrawn. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that staff contact the Missouri Highway Department to request that they clean Highway 50 from just west of the tri -level exchange to the city limits. Councilman John Landwehr requested that since staff has issued statements that the use of "Children Playing" signs are ineffective in controlling traffic patterns, that staff provide the Council Members with data to support that position. Councilman Len Stella suggested that perhaps using signs with large print rather than the modern signs using picture symbols would be more effective. Councilman Carolyn McDowell stated that she would have the issue placed on the next Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting agenda. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Rick Nilges stated that Council is still waiting for an update on the status of the City's liability on Sunset Court. City Administrator Rich Mays responded that the information was provided in a memo that was included in the August 15 Council packets. Councilman Rick Nilges requested information about previously discussed problems on Southridge Drive. Councilman Rick Nilges requested information about the status of problems with the Stadium Blvd. project. Councilman Rick Nilges requested information about the possibility of doing a traffic count on Edgewood and Stadium. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Rick Nilges reported that changes in the Finance subcommittee meetings had been discussed, with the following results: COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MEMBERS MEETING DATES MEETING TIMES Public Safety - Parks Subcommittee Councilman Larry Vincent Councilman McDowell Councilman Nelson Councilman Nilges Tue. Aug. 19 Mon. Aug 25. (if necessary) 5:30 PM 6:00 PM (if necessary) Planning & Code Subcommittee Councilman Charles Jackson Councilman Stella Councilman Haake Councilman Nilges Councilman McDowell Wed. Aug. 20 Mon. Aug. 25 (if necessary) 5:30 PM 6:00 PM (if necessary) General Administration Subcommittee Councilman Carl Jaynes Councilman Byrd Councilman Landwehr Councilman Nilges Councilman McDowell Thur. Aug. 21 Mon. Aug. 25 (if necessary) 5:30 PM 6:00 PM (if necessary) Public Works Subcommittee & Finalization of Subcommittee Recommendations Councilman Charles Jackson Councilman Stella Councilman Haake Councilman Nilges Councilman McDowell Mon. Aug. 25 6:00 PM All Subcommittees All Council Members Tue. Aug. 26 — Recom- mendations to Finance Committee of the Whole & Public Hearing 6:00 PM Finance Committee / City Council All Council Members Thur. Aug. 28.— Pass by ordinance 6:30 PM Councilman James Haake stated that the August 21 Public Works and Planning Committee meeting has been canceled. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES The following Executive Session minutes were presented to the Council for approval: a. Executive Session of July 21, 1997 b. Executive Session of August 4, 1997 A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilman Bill Byrd and approved unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Councilman Larry Vincent moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and approved unanimously at 8:20 p.m.