HomeMy Public PortalAbout19960219REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1996 1
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of February 19, 1996, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with
Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Jackson, followed by the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for roll call:
Present: Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
Nilges and Vincent
Absent: Haake
A quorum was declared present.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mr. Gary Buford, Animal Rescue Division Director, made a presentation regarding the
function of the City's Animal Rescue Division, and introduced members of his staff who
were present at the meeting. He gave a brief overview of programs such as the spay/
neuter program and adoption program. He also stated that the Animal Shelter gives tours
regularly to civic groups such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to teach proper animal care.
Mr. Christian Peper, a representative of the Ramada Inn /Prost Group, introduced Mr.
Marvin Proffer who made a presentation about methods for bringing a convention center
to Jefferson City. Mr. Proffer suggested utilizing "stadium grant" funds from the State of
Missouri, and encouraged the City to move quickly in order to acquire those funds before
they became unavailable. Following Mr. Proffer's presentation, a discussion was held by
Council regarding the convention center.
Mr. Richard Groner, 1301 E. High Street, made a presentation regarding sewer levels
during flooding in the downtown region of the City. He made a visual presentation of the
flow of sewage by utilizing a model he had constructed for the purpose. His conclusion was
that the current sewer problems during flooding would occur regardless of the location of
any new developments in the City. Following Mr. Groner's presentation, a discussion was
held by Council regarding existing sewer problems in the City.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items:
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a) Minutes of February 5, 1996, Council Meeting
b) Amendment to Cemetery Maintenance Agreement - Fairview & Woodland
Cemeteries
c) Amendment to Cemetery Maintenance Agreement - Longview Cemetery
d) Amendment to Plumbing Services Contract
e) Amendment to Electric Motor Repair Service Agreement
Councilman McDowell requested that items (b) and (c) be removed from the Consent
Agenda for separate consideration. Councilman Byrd moved for approval of the consent
agenda, with the exclusion of items (b) and (c) as requested, motion was seconded by
Councilman Moeller, and approved unanimously.
Items (b) and (c): Councilman McDowell discussed the condition of the cemeteries,
specifically the chipped headstones. Following further discussion, Councilman McDowell
moved to postpone approval of items (b) and (c), motion was seconded by Councilman
Jackson, and approved unanimously.
BIDS OVER $25,000
a) Bid 1602 - Hardware Supplies, All City. Councilman Green made comments
regarding the bid, and stated that he was not in favor of approving it as it was presented.
Councilman Vincent moved that Bid 1602 be approved as presented, motion was
seconded by Councilman McDowell, and approved by voice vote with Councilmen Green
and Nilges voting "Nay."
MINUTES /REPORTS RECEIVED AND 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:
Board of Electrical Examiners 11/9/95 & 12/11/95; Public Works & Planning Committee,
1/25/96; Appointments Review Committee, 2/5/96; Planning & Zoning Commission,
1/11/96; Transportation & Traffic Commission, 2/8/96; Heinrichs Estate 1995 Annual
Report; Airport Subcommittee, 2/1/96; Convention Center Committee, 2/5/96; Financial
Report for 1/96; Solid Waste Committee, 1/4/96; Board of Adjustment, 1/9/96
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Schreimann made the following recommendation for appointment:
Probationary Information Systems Supervisor, Police Department - Carol Jo Perry
Councilman Green moved that the appointment be approved as recommended, motion
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was seconded by Councilman Moeller, and approved unanimously.
MAYOR' S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor's Council on Fitness: Mayor Schreimann announced that he had received
correspondence from Governor Mel Carnahan requesting that the City establish a Mayor's
Council on Fitness. Mayor Schreimann asked that Council Members recommend names
of persons who might wish to serve in such a capacity.
Sister Cities: Mayor Schreimann recommended that the City not reactivate its affiliation
with the organization. Councilman Green moved that the Council accept Mayor
Schreimann's recommendation, motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved
unanimously.
Appointments Process: Mayor Schreimann asked Council if they were satisfied with the
appointments process for boards and commissions, to which Council indicated they were.
Mayor Schreimann then stated that he would attempt to make sure that persons were not
being appointed to more than one board or commission in the future, and encouraged the
public to obtain Volunteer Profiles and fill them out so they can be considered for
appointment.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bill 95 -160, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
REAPPROPRIATION AND REBUDGETING OF CARRY -OVER FUND BALANCES AT
OCTOBER 31, 1995.
Bill 95 -161, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -122 (WEIGHT LIMITS), PARAGRAPH (A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF VIETH DRIVE.
Bill 95 -162, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, Green and McDowell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE ZONING
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON CITY, PERTAINING TO BARS AND TAVERNS.
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Bill 95 -163, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE S (LOADING ZONES), SUBPARAGRAPH B (PASSENGER OR
SPECIAL LOADING ZONES), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY THE
REMOVAL OF ADAMS STREET.
Bill 95 -164, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
19 -401, SCHEDULE J (PARKING PROHIBITED), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON BY THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF DUNFORD STREET.
Bill 95 -165, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WALKER AND
ASSOCIATES FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Bill 95 -166, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A SECTION 18(1) GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT.
Bill 95 -167, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF WESTPOINT ESTATES, SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 95 -168, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF GOLDAMMER SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSON.
BILLS PENDING
Bill 95 -153, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING,
AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF
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JEFFERSON, BY REZONING IN THE AREA OF THE WEST EDGE OF WEARS CREEK
AND PART OF HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON FROM PUD
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO C -3 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL.
Bill 95 -153 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Following discussion,
Councilman Moeller stated she wished to place the bill on the Informal Calendar. Following
further discussion, Councilman Moeller stated that she would reverse her previous decision
to place the bill on the Informal Calendar, and requested that the bill be placed on final
passage for vote. Bill 95 -153 was passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12415:
Aye: Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
and Vincent
Nay: Nilges
Bill 95 -155, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION
29 -127 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO SEWERS AND
SEWAGE DISPOSAL USAGE ADJUSTMENTS.
Bill 95 -155 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12416:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
Nilges and Vincent
None
Bill 95 -156, sponsored by Councilman Moeller, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE PLAT OF MALONE SUBDIVISION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSON.
Bill 95 -156 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12417:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
Nilges and Vincent
None
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Bill 95 -157, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 1995 -96
ANNUAL BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL
FUND FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Bill 95 -157 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following
vote as Ordinance 12418:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
Nilges and Vincent
None
Bill 95 -159, sponsored by Councilman Kammerdiener, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ADULT
BUSINESSES AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON; ESTABLISHING FEES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Bill 95 -159 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman
Kammerdiener moved to amend Bill 95 -159 as follows:
The removal of Section 2, Paragraph 3.(3) as follows:
"Adult media outlet'- lrrbans art establish mien t tha ,uvula, all
premises or outer use et any ad-uit me la.
The following paragraphs will be renumbered accordingly.
Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously.
Following discussion, Councilman Green moved to further amend Bill 95 -159 as follows:
Section 9, Paragraph A, Subparagraph 3, shall be amended to read
3. The applicant's premises is located within one hundred fifty feet (130) one
thousand feet (1000) of any residentially zoned property. Measurements shall be
made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the
nearest point on the property line of the applicant's business to the nearest point on
the property line of the residentially zoned property.
Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman McDowell, and approved unanimously.
Following discussion, Councilman Nilges moved to further amend Bill 95 -159 as follows:
Section 14, Paragraph F, shall be amended to read
F. The holderofa manager, server or entertainer license has become disqualified from
having a license by a conviction as provided in Section 9;
Then a panel comprised of the Finance Director, Fire Chief and Director of Planning
and Code Enforcement shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the license should be
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suspended or revoked. Based on the evidence produced at the hearing, the (-finance Director
panel may take any of the following actions:
Motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Kammerdiener, and approved
unanimously.
Bill 95 -159 was then passed, as amended, by the following vote as Ordinance 12419:
Aye:
Nay:
Byrd, Green, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Moeller,
Nilges and Vincent
None
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council liaison reports given at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Convention Center: Mayor Schreimann suggested that the Council might wish to call a
Council Work Session and invite the Convention Center Committee to attend and discuss
the process in detail, as well as answer questions Council may have of the Committee.
Councilman Byrd moved that the Council call a work session, motion was seconded by
Councilman Moeller. Following discussion, Councilman Byrd withdrew his motion.
Following further discussion, Councilman Green moved to call a Council work session for
7:30 P.M., Monday, February 26, and invite the Convention Center Committee to attend.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman McDowell stated that she would like to discuss at some time the promises the
City made regarding past sales tax issues, specifically Adrian's Island. Mayor Schreimann
requested that City Administrator Rich Mays report to Council on the status of Adrian's
Island in the near future.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Executive Session Minutes of the February 5, 1996, Executive Session: Mayor Schreimann
announced that the minutes of this executive session were not yet complete and would be
presented for approval at the March 4 Council meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Councilman Byrd
moved that the Council adjourn, motion was seconded by Councilman Nilges, and
approved unanimously at 10:05 P.M.