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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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 2 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 3 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 4 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 5 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 6 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 ". REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 7 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1998 8 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