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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19970121REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 1 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 2 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 3 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 4 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 5 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: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 6 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 7 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 1997 8 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.