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Home My Public Portal About19950724REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of July 24, 1995, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Mary Bertel, followed by the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for roll call: Present: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Absent: None A quorum was declared present. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT Mayor Duane Schreimann announced his nomination of Mr. Richard Mays for appointment to the position of City Administrator. Councilman Green moved that the appointment be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Jackson, and approved by the following vote: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing was held on the Gross Receipts Utility Tax (GRUT) rate in Jefferson City. Acting City Administrator Allen Garner and Finance Director Bette Wordelman made a presentation explaining the GRUT rates and the impact of this source of revenue to the City's budget. No one from the public wished to speak on the issue. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Minutes of July 10, 1995, Council Meeting b) Bid 1564 - Modular Furniture, Fire Department c) Bid 1565 - Personal Computers, Finance Dept. d) Employee Assistance Program Agreement - Human Resources e) Renewal of Airport & Control Tower Liability Insurance - Human Resources f) Extension of Property, Liability, Auto, Boiler & Machinery, and Inland Marine Insurances through Fiscal Year End - Human Resources REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 2 Councilman Green moved that Items (b) and (c) be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration, and that the Consent Agenda be approved, excluding items (b) and (c), motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. Items (b) and (c): Councilman Green questioned staff regarding these items because the low bidders were not chosen in either instance. Councilman Jackson concurred with Councilman Green's concerns. Following discussion, Councilman McDowell moved that items (b) and (c) be approved, seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved with Councilmen Green and Jackson voting "Nay." MINUTES RECEIVED /FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Mayor Schreimann stated that the following minutes /reports have been received and are on file in the City Clerk's office: Parks & Recreation Commission, 6/12/95; Board of Adjustment, 5/30/95; Board of Adjustment, 6/13/95; Planning & Zoning Commission, 6/8/95; Historic Preservation Commission, 4/25/95 & 5/23/95; Appointment Review Committee, 7/10/95; Solid Waste Committee, 6/1/95; Finance Report & Budget Amendment Report for June, 1995; Public Works & Planning Committee, 6/22/95 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Schreimann thanked the individual members of the City Administrator Search Committee for their hard work in reviewing the 100+ applications received for the position, and for their professionalism in screening the applicants. The members of that committee were: Councilman Jerry Green, Councilman Charles Jackson, Councilman Carolyn McDowell, Mr. John Boehm, Mr. Chris Straub, Mr. Reg Woods, Mr. Gary Markenson, Ms. Donna White, Mr. George Hartsfield, and staff liaison Diane Spieker. Mayor Schreimann made the following presentations, which were accepted by the presentees in person: July Yard of the Month Residential Award to Frank & Gail Bise, 1701 W. Main Street July Yard of the Month Commercial Award to Mr. Ed Reser for United Missouri Bank MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Schreimann presented for Council approval the following appointments which were considered by the Appointments Review Committee at its July 10 meeting: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 3 Board Person Type Ward Term Expires Term Status Firefighters Retirement Chuck Pierce Regular 3 8 -1998 Reappt Board of Adjustment Randy Allen Regular 5 9 -2000 Reappt Board of Adjustment Gene Schwab Alternate 5 9 -1996 Reappt Board of Adjustment Ann Nunn Alternate 2 9 -1996 Full Board of Adjustment Don Roark Alternate 3 9 -1996 Reappt Board of Adjustment Shawn Ordway Regular 9 -1998 Partial Third term -- requires 2/3 vote of Council to approve Councilman Jackson moved that the appointments be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. Mayor Schreimann presented for Council approval the following appointments which were considered by the Appointments Review Committee at its July 24 meeting: Board Person Type Ward Term Expires Term Status Convention Center Michelle Gerstner Ad Hoc Apr 1996 Special Planning & Zoning Don Connor Regular May 1998 Partial Planning & Zoning David Hagan Alternate May 1997 Partial *Third term -- requires 2/3 vote of Council to approve Councilman Jackson moved to approved the appointments, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. Appointments to Partnerships 2000 Committee: Mayor Duane Schreimann Councilman Rick Nilges Councilman Green moved to approve the appointments, seconded by Councilman Jackson, and approved unanimously. Following the approval of appointments, Mayor Schreimann asked Councilman Vincent to explain the Convention Center Committee. Councilman Vincent outlined where the Committee was in its process to attract Convention Center developers to Jefferson City, and future plans currently being considered by the Committee. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 4 BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 95 -50, sponsored by Councilmen Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges, and Vincent entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH RICHARD MAYS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Councilman Green requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 95 -51 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Councilman Nilges moved to amend Bill 95 -50 regarding gasoline allowance by providing up to 100 gallons of gas per month for the City Administrator, and that the provision be reviewed in six months to determine if it needed to be further amended. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Haake, and the amendment was approved unanimously. Councilman Jackson then moved to further amend Bill 95 -50 by changing notice provision (Sec. 3D) from sixty days to ninety days. Motion was seconded by Councilman Vincent, and approved unanimously. Bill 95 -51 was then read second and third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12313: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -51, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REAFFIRMING THE CURRENT ORDINANCE RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AS CITED IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 95 -52, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF A STREET FROM RIP'S ROAD TO MID - AMERICA ROAD. Bill 95 -53, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF A STREET FROM EAGLES NEST TO FOXBAR TERRACE. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 5 Bill 95 -54, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 TO 10 INCLUSIVE OF VIRGINIA PLACE. Bill 95 -55, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FAIRGROUNDS ROAD. Councilman Haake requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 95 -55 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill 95 -55 was read second and third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12314: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -56, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI VOCATIONAL ENTERPRISES FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MODULAR FURNITURE. Bill 95 -57, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EVERS & COMPANY FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Bill 95 -58, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WESTPOINT ESTATES, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 6 Bill 95 -59, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANDFORM URBAN PLANNING CONTRACT AND EXECUTE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH DICK PRESTON FOR AN ANNEXATION STUDY REPORT. Bill 95 -60, sponsored by Councilman Nilges and Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CALLING AN ELECTION UPON ISSUES RELATED TO LICENSING OF EXCURSION GAMBLING BOATS AND FLOATING FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 12256. BILLS PENDING Bill 95 -42, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TRI -STAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF VHF REPEATER /VOTING RECEIVER EQUIPMENT AT THE JEFFERSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Bill 95 -42 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12315: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -45, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY DELETING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), DIVISION 2 (PURCHASING DIVISION), AND ENACTING A NEW DIVISION 2 (PURCHASING DIVISION) IN LIEU THEREOF. Councilman Nilges moved to amend Bill 95 -45 as distributed previously in the City Council packets. Motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved. Following discussion, in which Councilman Nilges explained the amendments, Bill 95 -45 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12316: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 7 Nay: None Bill 95 -46, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 1 AND 2. Councilman Haake moved that Bill 95 -46 be amended to changing all references to "alley" in the bill to "street and /or drive rights of way," motion was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved. Bill 95 -46 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12317: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -47, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN THE MARY H. BURCH SUBDIVISION. Bill 95 -47 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12318: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -49, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Haake & Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TRANSFERRING LAND AND ESTABLISHING PORTIONS OF NORTH JEFFERSON CITY AS PARK PROPERTY Bill 95 -49 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12318: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None INFORMAL CALENDAR Bill 95 -21, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 8 PROCESS FOR ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS. Councilman Nilges requested that Bill 95 -21 remain on the Informal Calendar. Bill 95 -22, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE JEFFERSON CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FUNDING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM MODAG FUNDS. Councilman Nilges requested that Bill 95 -22 remain on the Informal Calendar. Bill 95 -34, 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 SECTION REQUIRING DISABLED PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Councilman McDowell requested that Bill 95 -34 remain on the Informal Calendar. Bill 95 -35, sponsored by Councilmen Jackson & Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2 -46, 2 -47, 2 -56, 2 -80, 2 -82, 2 -84 and 2 -85, PERTAINING TO RULES.. Councilman Nilges requested that Bill 95 -35 be removed from the Informal Calendar and placed on final passage. Councilman Nilges moved that a substitute Bill 95 -35 be offered for approval, motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. Following discussion, substituted Bill 95 -35 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12320: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None RESOLUTIONS RS95 -10 Resolution to Pave Moreau Drive - Lee Street to Leslie Blvd. Councilman Haake moved that the Resolution be adopted, motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. RS95 -11 Adoption of Revised Risk Management Manual. Councilman Nilges moved REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 9 that the Resolution be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. Councilman Nilges requested that he receive a copy of the actual amendments which were being proposed by RS95 -11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Green stated that it was brought to his attention that a large billboard on the north side of the Missouri River Bridge was announcing the soon arrival of the "Kingdom Queen Riverboat" in Jefferson City. He asked that if anyone knew anything about the source of the sign they share that information with the City. Councilman Jackson commended the staff on the work which they did in drafting the recently passed purchasing policy bill (Bill 95 -45). Councilman Nilges requested input from Council on what they feel the would be the best method to handle subcommittees in this year's budget process. Councilman McDowell announced that a public forum on Amtrak is scheduled to be held on August 2 at 8:00 A.M. at City Hall, and invited citizens and business leaders to attend and voice their concerns on this issue. Councilman Haake announced the July 27, 7:30 P.M. Public Works & Planning Committee Meeting. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Green stated that the recent incident involving a gas leak on Kaylyn Street had caused some concerns regarding the length of time which it took for Union Electric workers to respond when called to the scene. He stated he would like to have more information on this incident to make sure that future incidents are responded to in a timely manner. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Executive Session Minutes of July 10, 1995: Councilman McDowell moved for approval, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman McDowell moved that the Council go into Executive Session following a brief recess for the purpose of discussing Personnel. Motion was seconded by Councilman Vincent, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 9:00 P.M.: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell and Vincent Nay: Nilges