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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting was called to order on January 21, 1997, 7:30 P.M. with Mayor
Duane Schreimann presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Cornell Sudduth, Second Baptist Church, 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.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
Mayor Duane Schreimann awarded a framed proclamation and key to the City to Ms. Linda
Hunter, outgoing Director of the Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Ms. Hunter was present to accept the award, and thanked persons she feels helped her in
her success in this position.
Ms. Renae Woodland, 425 Union Street, spoke in favor of Bill 96 -121. She stated she has
experienced problems with animals in her neighborhood, and urges the passage of Bill
96 -121.
Mr. Travis Ballenger, 1305 Major Drive, also spoke regarding Bill 96 -121. He offered
proposed amendments to the bill, and distributed copies of same to Council Members.
Mr. Jay Wunderlich, Tax Specialist with Associated Industries, made a presentation in
opposition to Bill 96 -131 pertaining to local use tax, and distributed information to support
his position.
Mr. Gary Markenson, President of the Missouri Municipal League, made a presentation in
favor of Bill 96 -131 pertaining to local use tax, and distributed information to support his
position.
Mr. Richard Groner, 1301 E. High Street, made a presentation regarding the Highway 179
project, and distributed information pertaining to same.
Mr. Rudy Veit, 515 E. High Street, made a presentation on behalf of a delegation of citizens
opposed to the Covington Gardens development, and urged adoption of Resolution
RS96 -19.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were brought before the Council on the Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes of January 6, 1997, City Council Meeting
b. Waiver of Special Tax Bills / Habitat for Humanity
c. Waiver of Special Tax Bills / Miller Street Land Tax Sale
d. Renewal of Lincoln University Agreement for CATV
e. Bid 1663 - Refrigerated Samplers & Spectrophotometer, Public Works Dept.
f. Bid 1521 - RENEWAL - Uniform Rental Services, All City
Councilman Carl Jaynes requested that Item (b) be considered separately. Councilman
Charles Jackson requested that Item (d) be considered separately. A motion was made by
Councilman Bill Byrd to approve Items (a), (c), (e) and (f) of the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously.
Item (b): Councilman Carl Jaynes moved that the waiver of special tax bills be approved
contingent upon the actual conveyance of the property to Habitat for Humanity, seconded
by Councilman Bill Byrd, and approved unanimously.
Item (d): Councilman Charles Jackson stated that he wished the record to reflect he did not
participate in either discussion or vote on Item (d). Councilman Randy Kammerdiener
moved that Item (d) be approved, seconded by Councilman Rick Nilges and approved with
Councilman Charles Jackson abstaining.
BIDS OVER $25,000
Bid 1662 - Hydrated Lime, Public Works Department. A motion was made by Councilman
Bill Byrd to approve Bid 1662, seconded by Councilman Charles Jackson 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:
Parks & Recreation Commission, 12/9/96; Planning & Zoning Commission, 12/12/96;
Finance Reports for October through December, 1996; Board of Adjustment, 12/10/96;
Appointment Review Committee, 1/6/97.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that he had received numerous complaints from local
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developers regarding the city's process for approving developments. Following discussion
of the matter, Mayor Schreimann appointed a committee of the whole to study this
problem and allow a forum for the developers to make staff aware of these problems in
order to solve them. Mayor Schreimann asked Councilman Charles Jackson to make
contact with the committee to set up the original meeting so that the process can get
started. Councilman Steve Nelson requested that at the meetings, developers bring specific
items for consideration.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
a. Administrative Secretary, Police Dept. - Eileen Kay Stuefer. A motion was made by
Councilman Carl Jaynes to approve the appointment, seconded by Councilman Rick
Nilges and approved unanimously.
b. Boards & Commissions: A motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson to
approve the appointments as outlined below, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes
and approved unanimously.
Board
Person
Term
Expires
Term
Status
Electrical Board
Doug Howerton
January
2000
Reappt
Electrical Board
Dave Scott
January
2000
Reappt
Library Board
Dr. Arnold Parks
March 2000
Reappt
Police Personnel
Lin Appling
January
2000
Reappt
Board of Adjustment
Russell Rottmann
Sept 1999
Partial
Board of Adjustment --
Alternate
Cory Ridenhour
Sept 1997
Partial
Parks and Recreation
Gilman Wommack
May 1998
Partial
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 96 -134, 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 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
WALKER AND ASSOCIATES FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Bill 96 -135, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
PARKING SPACES FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY BY AUTHORIZING
A LEASE FOR CERTAIN SPACES, AND PROVIDING FOR TWO -HOUR LIMITATIONS ON
THOSE SPACES ENFORCED BY THE CITY.
Bill 96 -136, sponsored by Councilman Nelson, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING A TWENTY
FOOT WIDE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY AND PART OF DUNKLIN STREET LYING SOUTH
OF MISSOURI BOULEVARD, NORTH OF WASHINGTON PARK, AND WEST OF
VIRGINIA STREET IN JONES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 96 -137, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF THE DIAMONDS SUBDIVISION, SECTION SIX, A
SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 96 -138, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING
INCREASING THE SECURITY FOR THE CITY'S SELF - FUNDED WORKERS'
COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING A REVISED ESCROW
ARRANGEMENT FOR SECURITY OF THE PROGRAM.
Bill 96 -139, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 3 -6
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO
TEMPORARY SIGNS.
Councilman Rick Nilges requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 96 -139 placed on
final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill
96 -139 was read second and third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the
following vote as Ordinance 12569:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
None
BILLS PENDING
Bill 96 -127, 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 STATE BLOCK
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GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY LIGHTING PROJECT.
Bill 96 -127 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12570:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 96 -128, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL BANK FOR
BANKING SERVICES.
Bill 96 -128 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12571:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 96 -129, sponsored by Councilman Jaynes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF THE DIAMONDS SUBDIVISION, SECTION FIVE, A
SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 96 -129 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12572:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 96 -130, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 (NUISANCES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE VII PERTAINING
TO THE PROHIBITION OF UNNECESSARY NOISE.
Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Rick Nilges moved to amend Bill 96 -130 by
the removal of Paragraph "J" pertaining to construction noise, and that subsequent
paragraphs be relettered accordingly. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carl
Jaynes, and approved unanimously. Bill 96 -130 was read third time by title, placed on
final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12573:
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Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges and
Vincent
Nay: Landwehr
Abstain: Jackson
Bill 96 -131, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
REFERENDUM ON THE ISSUE OF LOCAL USE TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY FOR
THEIR APPROVAL AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 1, 1997.
Following a lengthy discussion, Bill 96 -131 was read third time by title, placed on final
passage and defeated by the following vote:
Aye: Byrd, Nelson, Nilges
Nay: Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, and
Vincent
Bill 96 -132, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID
PROPERTY.
Bill 96 -132 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12574:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: None
Bill 96 -133, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ORDINANCE
12524, WHICH VACATED AND DISCONTINUED A THIRTY FOOT RIGHT -OF -WAY OF
LEPAGE SCHOTT ROAD BETWEEN SKYVIEW DRIVE AND U.S. HIGHWAY 50 -63 BY
CORRECTING AN ERROR IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
Bill 96 -133 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12575:
Aye: Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell,
Nelson, Nilges and Vincent
Nay: None
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RESOLUTIONS
RS96 -18 — Authorizing Seeking Block Grant from Dept. of Economic Development,
sponsored by Councilman Nilges.
A motion was made by Councilman Rick Nilges for adoption, seconded by Councilman Carl
Jaynes and approved unanimously.
RS96 -19 — Protest to County Planning Committee (Jaynes)
A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes to remove RS96 -19 from the agenda and
refer it for discussion to the January 23 Public Works & Planning Committee meeting,
seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously.
RS96 -20 — Affirmative Action Plan for 1997 (Nilges)
Following a presentation by Human Resources Director Diane Spieker, a motion was made
by Councilman Rick Nilges for adoption, seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and
approved unanimously.
RS96 -21 — Declaration of Intent to Annex Ventura (Mall Ridge) Area (Landwehr)
A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes for adoption, seconded by Councilman
Larry Vincent and approved unanimously.
RS96 -22 — Recognizing a Tourism Destination Marketing Organization (McDowell)
A motion was made by Councilman James Haake for adoption, seconded by Councilman
Steve Nelson and approved unanimously.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
Bill 96 -121, sponsored by Councilmen Landwehr and Byrd, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION TO
BE KNOWN AS SECTION 5 -24 RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS PERMITTED AT
A RESIDENCE WITHIN THE CITY.
Councilman John Landwehr requested that Bill 96 -121 be removed from the Informal
Calendar for consideration, and moved that a substitute bill be accepted in lieu of original bill,
seconded by Councilman Carl Jaynes and approved unanimously. Following a lengthy
discussion, Councilman John Landwehr requested that City Counselor Allen Garner draft
language which would encompass some of the recommended amendments offered by the
Council Members and Mr. Travis Ballenger earlier in the meeting, and distribute that language
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to Council prior to the February 3 Council Meeting. Councilman John Landwehr then
requested that Bill 96 -121, as substituted, remain on the Informal Calendar.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
As Council liaison to the Cable Quality Commission, Councilman Randy Kammerdiener
thanked the JCTV volunteers for their work in covering the City Council meetings.
Councilman James Haake announced the January 23 Public Works & Planning Committee
Meeting.
Councilman Larry Vincent thanked City staff for their outstanding performance in keeping
streets cleared during the recent snowstorms.
Councilman Larry Vincent announced an upcoming fundraiser for the Senior Nutrition
Center and urged citizen participation so that this organization can continue to fund
providing meals to seniors.
Councilman John Landwehr reported that the Annexation Committee had approved the
preparation of resolutions of intent to annex the two additional areas of Frog Hollow Road
and the Algoa area.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Council at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Executive Session Minutes of the January 6, 1997, Executive Session: A motion was made
by Councilman Charles Jackson for approval, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent 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 Steve Nelson, and
approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:25.