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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.