HomeMy Public PortalAbout19980406REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 1
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting convened on April 6, 1998, 7:30 by Mayor Duane
Schreimann.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Bill Byrd, 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: Stella
A quorum was declared present.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mr. Richard Groner, 1301 E. High Street, made a presentation regarding financing of a
Jefferson City convention center. Mr. Groner distributed a handout which detailed his
suggestions for funding a convention center without a sales tax.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were present for approval on the Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes of March 16, 1998, Regular City Council Meeting
b. Bid 1744 - Street Marking Paint, Public Works Dept.
c. Renewal of Lease with Sprint for Parking Lot #24
d. Renewal of Lease with Rhonda Lauf for Catoan's Airport Cafe
e. Airport Lease for Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Air Show
Councilman Charles Jackson expressed his concerns regarding items (b), (c) and (e), and
stated that he has requested numerous times that copies of leases be included in the
Council packets because he has concerns about approving leases without having seen the
them first. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson for
approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Bill Byrd and
approved unanimously.
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BIDS OVER $25,000
Bid 1746 - Sludge Truck, Public Works Dept. — Councilman Charles Jackson raised
qustions concerning the extra money which the Council is being asked to approve due to
what he felt was poor planning on the part of City staff regarding time schedules and
constraints. Following the discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes for
approval of Bid 1746, seconded by Councilman James Haake 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:
a. Mary B. Heinrichs Estate Annual Report
b. Historic Preservation Commission, 1/27/98, 2/10/98 and 2/24/98
c. Public Works & Planning Committee, 3/19/98
d. Cable Quality Commission, 2/19/98
e. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 2/24/98
f. Plumbing Board of Review & Examiners, 10/1/97
g. Board of Electrical Examiners & Review, 12/3/97
MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Duane Schreimann reminded the citizens of Jefferson City and surrounding area that
tomorrow, April 7, is an election day and encouraged people to vote.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
a. Probationary Police Officer - Steve Dappen
b. Probationary Police Officers - Tim Savich, Brian Tate and Richard Hayden
A motion was made by Councilman Bill Byrd for approval of the appointments, seconded
by Councilman James Haake and approved unanimously.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 97 -157, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
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MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH KAUFFMAN
BROTHERS, L.L.C. FOR 1998 STORM WATER PROJECT NO. 1.
Bill 97 -158, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND
DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY OF LEONARD DRIVE FROM LOLA
DRIVE TO SOUTHERN AIR DRIVE.
Bill 97 -159, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE BUTLER
ASSOCIATES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN.
Bill 97- 160,sponsored by Councilman Landwehr, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH M. J. HARDEN
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC ZONING MAP CONSULTANT SERVICES.
Bill 97- 161,sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 12679, THE 1997 -98 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY
CHANGING, ADDING, AND DELETING POSITIONS PERTAINING TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
OF FULL -TIME POSITIONS.
Bill 97 -162, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR LAND
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION FOR AN INTERCEPTOR SEWER AND FORCE
MAIN TO SERVE THE COVINGTON GARDENS SUBDIVISION.
Councilman James Haake requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 97 -162 placed
on third reading and final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension
of the rules. Bill 97 -162 was read second and third times by title and placed on final
passage. Councilman John Landwehr moved to amend Bill 97 -162 by adding language to
Section 4 as follows:
Section 4. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
an agreement for property acquisition with Cleo Erhardt to acquire necessary
property for locating a pump station and the necessary easements for
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construction of the interceptor sewer and force main, provided that the
property is acquired for less than $15,000.00.
Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman James Haake and approved unanimously.
Bill 97 -162 was then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12734:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
BILLS PENDING
Bill 97 -150, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson, Landwehr & Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH M. J. HARDEN
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR GIS STRATEGIC PLAN CONSULTANT SERVICES.
Bill 97 -150 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12735:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 97 -151, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE
GENERAL UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE.
Bill 97 -151 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Rick Nilges
made a motion to amend Section 1 of Bill 97 -151 as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby supplementally appropriated from the
General Unappropriated Balance the amount of $35,000$30,000 to the Non -
Departmental Professional Services Account (1000- 1800 - 1940 - 0020).
Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved unanimously.
Bill 97 -151 was then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12736:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
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Bill 97 -152, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AS A PART OF THE JEFFERSON CITY
GREENWAY SYSTEM.
Bill 97 -152 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12737:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 97 -153, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (I), (ANGLE PARKING), OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH
(4), PERTAINING TO A PORTION OF MADISON STREET.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that Bill 97 -153 be placed on the Informal
Calendar at this time.
Bill 97 -154, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (V), (HANDICAPPED PARKING
SPACES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF A
PORTION OF EAST CAPITOL AVENUE.
Bill 97 -154 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12738:
Aye: Byrd, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and
Vincent
Nay: Haake
Bill 97 -155, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
22 -19, SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY
INCREASING THE FEES FOR RESERVED PARKING METERS.
Bill 97 -155 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Carolyn
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McDowell made a motion to amend Section 1 of Bill 97 -155 by increasing the amount for
both reserved parking meter fees and for construction trailer parking fees to $10.00 per day
as outlined in Section 22 -19(A) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, motion was seconded
by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously. Bill 97 -155 was then passed, as
amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12739:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 97 -156, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND GTLR
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND BIG BEN, LLC.
Bill 97 -156 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Steve
Nelson raised a point of order that a substitute bill had been submitted to the Council and
moved to accept a substitute to Bill 97 -156, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and
approved unanimously. Public Works Director Marty Brose informed the Council that what
had been submitted to the Council was a substitute bill summary rather than a substitute
bill, and that the text of the bill would not be changed by the information included in the bill
summary. City Counselor Allen Garner stated that the Council motion just passed would not
affect the bill in any way, and there was no need to make further motions to correct the prior
motion. Bill 97 -156 was then passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12740:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges
and Vincent
Nay: None
RESOLUTIONS
RS97 -35 — Selection of City Hall Expansion Plan (sponsored by Councilman Jaynes). A
lengthy discussion was held regarding this resolution. Councilman Carolyn McDowell
initiated a discussion by stating her concerns with the City spending funds to expand City
Hall. Following more discussion, a suggestion was made that a public presentation be made
before the Council at the next meeting by a representative of the architect firm so that the
public could be informed about the issue. At the conclusion of the discussion, a motion was
made by Councilman Carl Jaynes to adopt Resolution RS97 -35, seconded by Councilman
James Haake and approved with Councilman Carolyn McDowell voting "Nay ".
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RS97 -36 — Declaring Continued Support and Participation of JCPD in Narcotics Control
Assistance Program (sponsored by Councilman Nilges). A motion was made by Councilman
Steve Nelson for adoption of RS97 -36, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson and
approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Carolyn McDowell requested that correspondence which she had received from
Mr. Ron Jordan regarding city -owned property on Hyde Park Road be copied and
distributed to the rest of the Council in the next packet.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell stated she had recently spoken to a class at the Lawson
Elementary School about city government, and read a letter which she received from one
of the students.
Councilman Charles Jackson made comments regarding angle parking, and stated he was
glad that Councilman Carolyn McDowell had placed Bill 97 -153 on the Informal Calendar
earlier in the meeting. He expressed that he hoped Council would not plan to bring angle
parking to all the streets in the downtown area because of past feasibility studies and
increased traffic hazards due to angle parking.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Carolyn McDowell asked Public Works Director Marty Brose about the milling
which had been done on Tanya Lynn and Edgewood. Mr. Brose stated that in solving one
problem with drainage, another had been created by leaving a "bump" in the street. He
stated his department would try to see if they could improve it any.
Councilman Carolyn McDowell asked Police Chief Tyler Brewer about the results of the
Accident Suppression And Prevention (ASAP) program on Missouri Blvd. Chief Brewer
answered that 137 citations had been written during the program, and felt that it was a
successful program.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilman James Haake announced a Public Works and Planning Committee meeting will
be held on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 P.M. rather than Thursday, April 23. Any Council
Member unable to attend should call and inform the Public Works Administrative Secretary.
Councilman Carl Jaynes announced that he had previously thought the ICI audit report
would be completed by this time, but that it was still incomplete. He stated it was very near
completion and that he would forward copies to the Council as soon as it became available.
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GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Councilman Bill Byrd that the Council go into Executive Session at
this time to discuss real estate, personnel and litigation. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:05 PM:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and
Vincent
Nay: None