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Home My Public Portal About19950918REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of September 18, 1995, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Charles Jackson, followed by the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for roll call: Present: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Absent: Kammerdiener A quorum was declared present. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Alice Edwards Novak, Preservation Planner with the Urbana Group - Historic Southside Commercial Area, made a presentation which included slides of buildings in Jefferson City. Ms. Novak made recommendations regarding the historic preservation of such buildings, and also recommended that the Council adopt an historic preservation ordinance. Messrs. Marvin Feldman, 2815 Covey Lane, and Danny Green, 404 Gateway, made a presentation regarding the programming produced by JCTV Local Cable Access Channel 3, and urged the Council to continue funding the operation. They introduced a group of volunteers who were in attendance at the meeting. Councilman Nilges stated that at the Finance subcommittee meeting on September 25, Mr. Dan Diederich, Lincoln University, will attend and make a presentation on JCTV at the request of Councilman Nilges. Mr. Michael Moyer, 113 Donald Avenue, also made a presentation regarding JCTV. He urged the Council to support what he considered to be our community's freedom of speech through the programming at JCTV. Mayor Schreimann introduced and welcomed City Administrator Rich Mays to Jefferson City and his first City Council Meeting with the City of Jefferson. Mayor Schreimann shared Mr. Mays' background and experience and encouraged everyone to make him feel welcome. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 2 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Minutes of September 5, 1995, Council Meeting b) Bid 1582 - Dry Pit Submersible Pump, Public Works Dept. c) Bid 1583 - Asbestos Abatement, Flood Buyout d) Bid 1584 - Demolition of Flood Properties, Phase IV, Flood Buyout e) Increase Total Contract Amount on 1995 South Ten Mile Drive P.S. No. 462 Project Councilman Jackson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved with item (e) removed for separate consideration, motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. Item (e) - Councilman Jackson stated he had a problem with the amount of the change order was over 50% above the original bid amount. He asked Public Works Director Marty Brose to explain the reason for the overage, and also asked Mr. Brose to keep the Council informed during the entire process in the future when such overages are anticipated instead of waiting until the job is completed and then ask Council to approve the change order amount(s). Mr. Brose explained that excess rock in the excavation area caused the price to be more than anticipated. Following the discussion on Item (e), Councilman Bertel moved that Item (e) be approved, seconded by Councilman Haake, 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: Police Personnel Board, 8/3/95; Solid Waste Committee, 8/7/95; Financial Report for 8/95; Board of Adjustment, 8/8/95; Parks & Recreation At -Risk Youth Committee, 8/21/95, Parks & Recreation Activities Committee, 8/22/95; Parks & Recreation Commission, 8/7/95; Public Works & Planning Committee, 8/24/95 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Schreimann stated the following persons had been awarded the September Yard of the Month Awards, but that no one would be present to accept the awards: Richard & Lynette Wiles, 327 Fox Creek Road, Residential Award Family Care Associates, 701 W. High, Commercial Landscape Award REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 3 Mayor Schreimann announced that he had received a letter from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks informing him that City Clerk Phyllis Powell had recently been awarded Certified Municipal Clerk status, and congratulated Ms. Powell. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 95 -83, sponsored by Councilmen Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges & Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, FOR 1996. Bill 95 -84, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE FACILITIES ALONG WEARS CREEK. Bill 95 -85, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR A GRANT TO FUND A GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO BE FUNDED UNDER CHAPTER 53(5311) OF TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE. Bill 95 -86, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBO OF JEFFERSON CITY, INC. FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE LOCATED ON DELAWARE STREET. Bill 95 -87, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HARDT CONSTRUCTION FOR DEMOLITION FOR PHASE IV OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUYOUT IN NORTH JEFFERSON CITY. Bill 95 -88, sponsored by Councilman Bertel, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ASBESTOS REMOVAL SERVICE, INC. FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR PHASE IV OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUYOUT IN NORTH JEFFERSON CITY. BILLS PENDING Bill 95 -80, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING SECTION 3 -5. HEALTH AND SAFETY, SECTION 6 -8. DEMOTION DURING QUALIFYING PERIOD, SECTION 10 -1. REGULAR WORKING HOURS; EXCEPTIONS, SECTION 10 -2. WORK SCHEDULES DETERMINED BY DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, SECTION 10 -3. REQUIRED ATTENDANCE, SECTION 10 -4. INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSINGS, AND SECTION 15 -4. DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 12202 AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF. Bill 95 -88 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Nilges moved to amend Bill 95 -80 according to the amended version previously distributed to the Mayor and Council in their Council packets, and stated he wished to further amend by increasing the allowance given employees for safety shoes from $60 to $80. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. Bill 95 -88, as amended, was then passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12346: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None Bill 95 -82, 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. Bill 95 -82 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Nilges moved to amend Bill 95 -82 as previously distributed to the Mayor and City Council in their Council packets. He stated said amendment would allow for the additional appropriation of $35,000 for needed work on the Capital Levee. Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. Bill 95 -82, as amended, was then passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12347: Aye: Nay: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 5 Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent None COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilman Green stated that the USS Jefferson City Committee requested authorization from the Council to expend $1,667 from the principal amount of its trust fund, which would then be added to the $1,757 interest amount. This would be used to help defray the cost of bringing the new USSJC Commander, Marty Smith, and one of the ship's Missouri sailors who was selected as "Sailor of the Year," to Jefferson City. Councilman Green moved that the Council authorize this expenditure, motion was seconded by Councilman Vincent, and approved unanimously. Councilman Nilges brought to the Council's attention the notice regarding upcoming Finance Committee and subcommittee meetings which the Council received in their packets. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Byrd stated he will not be able to attend the Finance Committee meetings the week of September 25, and that he is planning to be in San Diego to visit the USS Jefferson City during that time. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Byrd moved that the Council go into Executive Session at this time for the purpose of discussing real estate, motion was seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved by the following roll -call vote at 8:30 P.M.: Aye: Nay: Bertel, Byrd, Haake, Jackson, Landwehr, McDowell, and Vincent Green and Nilges