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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19950821REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of August 21, 1995, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. 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: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Absent: Jackson A quorum was declared present. RESOLUTIONS Mayor Schreimann requested that Resolutions RS95 -16 and RS95 -17 be moved up at this time on the agenda to accommodate citizens who were present for the presentation of those resolutions. There were no objections to the resolutions be taken up at this time. RS95 -16 Recognizing Mr. & Miss Capitol City. Councilman Green moved for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. Master Thomas Rehmeier and Miss Brandy Rehmeier were present to accept the presentation of the resolution. RS95 -17 Recognizing Mr. & Miss Cole County Councilman Byrd moved for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. Master Tyler Schrimpf and Miss Brittany Hagenhoff were present to accept the presentation of the resolution. PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S BUDGET Mayor Schreimann presented his budget to the Council and thanked Staff who helped familiarize him with the budget process thus far. He stated that the proposed budget is approximately $33.3 million, a large portion of which is earmarked funds in the sense it is sewer tax revenues or federal grants. The general fund portion is just over $16 million, which compares to last year's $15,866,000. The currently proposed budget will not create any new programs or staffing which will cost money. He stated that with a new City Administrator coming, he was attempting to simply maintain the status quo and let the new City Administrator deal with any issues of changes which would affect the budget. He stated that Councilman Nilges, Chairman of the Finance Committee, would announce the dates of the Finance Committee and budget subcommittee meetings and public hearings later in the meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 2 PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mr. Robert Hamilton, 509 Belair Drive, spoke regarding what he considered the deteriorated condition of the Oak Hills Golf Course. He asked Council to take some kind of action to improve the conditions. Mr. Bill Lockwood, Director of Parks & Recreation Department, stated that the extreme heat and high humidity had been a factor in the condition of the golf course and that everything possible was being done to improve the course, but that only a break in the weather and some rain could really alleviate the situation. Mr. Roy Voiles, 2211 North Drive, made a presentation regarding the tax rate levy and the proposed budget. He stated he feels several expenditures could be reduced to avoid what he considered to be waste within the City's budget. Councilman Nilges stated that at tonight's meeting the City plans to amend the tax levy bill by reducing the proposed tax rate by three cents. Councilman Green stated that he considered taxing personal property to be unjust and that he is greatly gratified any time reductions can be made to the levy. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Minutes of August 7, 1995, Council Meeting b) Bid 1573 - Uniform Cleaning, All City c) Bid 1576 - North Jefferson City Sewer Main Emergency Repair Project, Public Works Councilman Green moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. 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: Transportation & Traffic Commission, 8/10/95; Public Works & Planning Committee, 7/27/95; Convention Center Committee, 8/2/95; Parks & Recreation Activities Committee, 7/17/95, 7/27/95; Parks & Recreation Commission, 7/10/95; Solid Waste Committee, 7/6/95; Housing Authority Commission, 6/28/95; Firefighter's Retirement System Board of Trustees, 2/3/95 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR August Yard -of -the Month Residential Award, Mike & Mary Taylor, 1740 Brookside Blvd. Mr. & Mrs. Taylor could not be present to accept the award, but Mayor Schreimann stated the award would be delivered to them. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 95 -69, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHO -ME COACHES, INC. FOR INTER -CITY BUS ROUTE. Bill 95 -70, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR A SECTION 18 (I) GRANT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT. Bill 95 -71, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, SCHEDULE J, (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBSECTION (A), (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), BY THE DELETION OF A PORTION OF OAK STREET. Bill 95 -72, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, SCHEDULE J, (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF EAST ELM STREET. Bill 95 -73, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, SCHEDULE G, (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH (B), (OTHER SPECIFIED INTERSECTION), BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF EAST ELM. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 4 Bill 95 -74, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY FOR TIRES FOR NEW VEHICLES. Bill 95 -75, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MUENKS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR NORTH JEFFERSON CITY SEWER MAIN EMERGENCY REPAIR. Bill 95 -76, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF CORPORATE WOODS, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 95 -77, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBINSON CLEANERS FOR UNIFORM CLEANING. Bill 95 -78, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12181 AS IT PERTAINS TO PREMIUM SUBSIDIES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. Bill 95 -79, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING ORDINANCE 12256 AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER PROHIBITING CASINO AND RIVERBOAT GAMBLING IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND PROHIBITING CITY OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES FROM RECEIVING ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION FROM A GAMING COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF. BILLS PENDING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 5 Bill 95 -61, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY. Bill 95 -61 was read third time by title. Councilman Nilges made the following motion: "1 move to amend Bill 95 -61 by the addition of Delaware Street real property to the list of items to be sold at public auction by the City as prescribed in bill 95 -61 with the designation of a specific time in the sale bill FOR the sale of the Delaware Street Property." Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Bertel. Following discussion, the motion to amend was approve by the following voice vote: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, Nilges and Vincent Nay: McDowell Abstain: Green Bill 95 -61, as amended, was then placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following roll -call vote, as Ordinance No. 12330: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, Nilges and Vincent Nay: McDowell Abstain: Green Bill 95 -62, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, SCHEDULE G, (STOP INTERSECTIONS), SUBPARAGRAPH B, (BINDER DRIVE), BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF BINDER DRIVE. Bill 95 -62 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12331: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 6 Bill 95 -63, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF MONTICELLO ACRES, SECTION EIGHT, AND A REPLAT OF LOTS 89 & 90 OF MONTICELLO ACRES, SECTION SEVEN, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 95 -63 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12332: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 95 -64, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI FOR OFFICE SPACE IN JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING. Councilman Bertel stated she wished to withdraw Bill 95 -64 due to the fact that the contractor no longer wished to enter into the contract. Bill 95 -66, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 1994 -95 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, PARKS FUND, AND AIRPORT FUND. Bill 95 -66 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12333: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 95 -67, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF CITY TAXES AND ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR THE YEAR 1995. Bill 95 -67 was read third time by title. Councilman Nilges made the following motion: I move to amend Bill 95 -67, Section 1, as follows: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 7 FIRST: FOR the purpose of paying all current expenses of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, FOR the fiscal year, the sum of $.55 52 on the one hundred dollar valuation. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. Bill 95 -67 was then placed on final passage and passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12334: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -68, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC), SECTION 19 -122 (WEIGHT LIMITS), AND SECTION 19 -316 (DRIVING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES UPON CERTAIN STREETS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 95 -68 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12335: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None 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, where it dies. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Nilges stated that he has set aside the following dates FOR Finance Committee and budget subcommittee meetings: September 7 & 14: General REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 8 Administration Subcommittee; September 11 & 19: Public Safety & Recreation Subcommittee; September 12 & 25: Public Works & Planning Subcommittee; September 26 or 28: FINANCE COMMITTEE & Public Hearing (final date to be announced later). Councilman Green requested that Staff provide Council with an outline of the different departments and the pages in the budget pertaining to them so they could get through the budget process more rapidly. Councilman Vincent requested that the Council receive the names of the persons on the various subcommittees. Councilman Nilges stated that information would go out to Council members within the week. Councilman Haake announced the Public Works & Planning Committee meeting FOR August 24 at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Vincent asked if Requests FOR Proposal had gone out yet on the Convention Center. Allen Garner, Acting City Administrator, stated that they had not gone out yet due to a change following the Convention Center Committee meeting, but that the RFP's should go out in the next day or so. Mayor Schreimann reminded Council that Councilman Landwehrwas appointed Chairman of the Annexation Committee at the August 7, 1995, Council Meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Mr. David Meyer made a presentation on behalf of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce. He stated that a Fortune 500 business is considering Jefferson City as a location and urged the Council to help fund an effort to get that industry to locate here by giving $250,000 toward the expense of needed infrastructure. Mayor Schreimann stated that if Jefferson City were to be considered FOR industry in the future, the City may have to give serious consideration to such funding. Councilman Byrd announced that the Special Olympics State Softball Tournament will be held in Jefferson City this weekend, and urged Council Members and the citizens to attend the event which will begin Friday, August 25, at 6:30 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 9 APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Executive Session Minutes of August 7, 1995: Councilman Bertel moved FOR approval, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Bertel moved that the Council go into Executive Session following a brief recess for the purpose of discussing Personnel, Real Estate, and Litigation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Vincent, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 8:30 PM: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Haake, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, and Vincent Nay: Green & Nilges REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 1995 10 ACTIONS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION August 21, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Duane Schreimann Councilman Mary Bertel Councilman Bill Byrd Councilman Jerry Green Councilman James Haake Councilman Randy Kammerdiener Councilman John Landwehr Councilman Rick Nilges Councilman Carolyn McDowell Councilman Larry Vincent ABSENT: Councilman Charles Jackson STAFF PRESENT: Allen Garner, Acting City Administrator /City Counselor and Phyllis Powell, City Clerk Personnel: Mayor Schreimann recommended that Acting City Administrator Allen Garner be paid $1,500 per month for his service as Acting City Administrator for the period July 1, 1995, through September 17, 1995, fora total of approximately $4,250. Councilman Rick Nilges moved that the Mayor's recommendation be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel. Following discussion, Councilman Green called for the question, seconded by Councilman Bertel, and the call for the question was defeated by the following vote: Aye: Bertel, Green, Kammerdiener and Nilges Nay: Byrd, Haake, Landwehr, McDowell, Vincent Following further discussion, the motion to approve the Mayor's recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye: Bertel, Green, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, Nilges and Vincent Nay: Byrd, Haake and McDowell