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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19870720 185 REGULAR_COU+ v • # • : A Regular Council Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Louise Gardner presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman James Woodman. The following Council Members were present: Present: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Absent: None. A quorum was declared present. ELECTION OF COUNCILMAN FROM WARD 2: Councilman Jim Hooke nominated Mr. Kyle Mason to replace Councilman Steve Nelson, who left the City for employment in California. Councilman Voile seconded the nomination and it was approved by the following vote: Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Hooke, Halsey, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. City Clerk Brenda Cirtin administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilman Kyle Mason. Councilman Halsey moved to change the order of the agenda and to discuss item #I6 New Business at this time. Motion wan seconded by Councilman Barnicle. Councilman Borgmeyer requested the purpose of thin agenda change and Councilman Halsey stated there Was something that needed to be discuaood. Councilman Borgmeyer roquontad more specific information, but Councilman Gordon requested the Mayor to "call for the question" . The motion was panned by a voice vote. Councilman Gordon informed the Mayor he had boon told that there I wan a "retired person" and a friend of the Mayor who wan travelling around thin City with the task of finding anything he could that would impugn the integrity of seven members of the Council . Councilman Gordon asked the Mayor if she had any knowledge of this fact. Mayor Gardner stated she had no knowledge of ouch actions and if this gentleman was using her name it wan without her knowledge. Mayor Gardner requested the name of the individual who had given Councilman Gordon such information, but he stated ho was not at liberty to name that person. Councilman Gordon stated he considered this a very serious matter and should it continue, he would treat it as a very serious matter. Councilman Gordon stated he would not like to see the Council return to a "block vote" situation. He did not feel this was a good way to run the City. Councilman Halsey informed the Council he had also been informed about the "investigation" and after doing some checking found his name was also on the list. Councilman Halsey stated he agreed with Councilman Gordon and would not like to see the Council return to a "block vote" situation. Councilman Halsey also reported that several individuals had reported to him their displeasure in the taking of attendance at the Boards and Commission meetings. Councilman Halsey stated 1 -J.66 : - t : : • .GT_r__MFFTN_.Gr JULY 2Q, 14$7 several individuals had withdrawn themselves from this volunteer service because of this. Councilman Halsey further stated he felt Staff was being watched a little too closely and that things were too tight here at City Hall. Councilman Halsey said he felt we had a very professional staff and they should be left alone to do their jobs. Councilman Halsey further requested the Mayor to give the Council her goals and objectives for the City and would like to know how the Mayor perceives her role and the role of the Council in relation to the Charter. Councilman Barnicle stated he was also on the list and had been accused of fixing tickets and using his position on the Council to further his business. Councilman Barnicle stated he had been accused of giving orders to a staff member and that he did not do this. Councilman Barnicle also said he felt the Mayor was spending too much time in the office and this was not necessary with the staff the City has. Councilman Barnicle read Section 6 . 1 of the City Charter concerning Administrative Organization and the adoption of an administrative code for the plan and structure of city government. Councilman Barnicle stated he felt the Council should adopt this policy as soon as possible. Councilman Scheulen informed the Council he would like to see a Finance Committee established and would like for the Council to discuss this issue. Councilman Halsey stated he also would like to see this Committee established and he felt it should bo done by Ordinance. Councilman Halsey further stated he felt the individual to chair the committee should be elected by the Council, not the Mayor. Councilman Voile asked for clarification from City Counselor Allen Garner regarding the creation of a finance committee. Councilman Voile stated he though there was one already established which consisted of the Council as a whole. City Counselor Allen Garner informed Councilman Voile the finance committee in not in the city code. Councilman Voile stated he felt this should be in the code. Councilman Borgmeyer requested Councilman Gordon, Councilman Halsey or Councilman Barnicle to name the seven members. Mayor Gardner informed the Council she found this discussion very enlightening and reiterated her earlier comments that if someone was using her name, it was without her knowledge. She informed the Council she had made inquiries of no one on the Counoil except those two she had called personally. She expressed her appreciation to those individuals present who had been patiently waiting for the public hearings. Mayor Gardner stated she could not take these comments seriously and felt enough of the Council 's time had been taken up with this matter and requested they proceed with the other items on the Agenda. Councilman Scheulen moved to ask City Counselor Allen Garner to draft an ordinance establishing a finance committee which will consist of the Council as whole, and the chairman will be a Councilman elected by the Council. Councilman Voile seconded the motion and it was approved. 1 PUBLIC HEARING: The first public hearing was on the voluntary annexation of • property on Dover Street. There was no one present to speak either in favor of or against the annexation. The second public hearing was on the rezoning of Mall Ridge Addition from RS-1 to RA-2. There was no one present to speak either in favor of or against the rezoning. The third public hearing was concerning the Gross Receipts Utility Tax. There was no one present to address the Council on this issue. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY: Mr. David Welch of 4613 Rainbow Drive addressed the Council on behalf of the Constitution Bicentennial Committee to ask for appropriations in the amount of $5,000. Mr. Welch outlined some of the activities they had planned for the celebration year and requested the Council consider this request. Councilman Davis stated he was opposed to this because he felt it was setting a precedence for other committees to ask the Council for money. He further stated he believed these funds should come from private contributors. Councilman Davis requested a more specific breakdown of anticipated costs be given to the Council before final vote on this bill. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Council Minutes of 7/6/87 b) Monthly Financial Statement* c) Awarding of the following bids: 925 - Liquid Ferric Chloride, Public Works 926 - Emergency Lights, DOT 928 - Electrical Services, All City 929 - Overhead Door Services, All City d) Continuation of liability and property insurance through 6/30/88 e) Change in Workmen's Compensation carrier f) Approve Change Order - Stormwater Drainage Phase II g) Appointments to Boards & Commissions Anne Lock - Parks & Recreation Commission (Replace Michael Riley who resigned) *Due to computer problems experienced the entire work week, the financial statement will be prepared and approved at a later date. Councilman Veile moved bid 928 - Electrical Services, be held over for further study. Councilman Veile asked if there was any information regarding the amount of time that would be necessary for the new firm to learn the electrical systems, and would this cost still qualify them as the low bidder. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion and after further discussion a voice vote was taken. The voice vote proved inconclusive and a roll call vote was taken. The motion was defeated by the following vote: ;x 68 Rt ULAFt .:COUNCIlx-KEF..T.ING, ..41,11.? 20 t�l Aye: Gordon, Veile and Woodman Nay: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Haake, Halsey, Scheulen, Mason Councilman Borgmeyer moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilman Scheulen seconded the motion. Councilman Halsey moved to amend the motion to hold over the appointment. of Anne Lock to the Parks & Recreation Commission until the Council could obtain further information regarding her qualifications and interests. Councilman Gordon seconded the amendment. The amendment appeared to be defeated by voice vote and Councilman Halsey requested a roll call vote. The amendment was approved by the following vote: Aye: Barnicle, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Scheulen, Mason Nay: Borgmeyer, Davis, Veils, Woodman The Consent Agenda was approved as amended. MINUTES RECEIVED AND FILED: Mayor Gardner announced the following minutes had been received and were on file in the City Clerk's Office. Traffic Safety 7/9/87 ; Police Personnel Board 6/4/87 ; Departmental monthly reports BILLS INTRODUCED: Bill 87-60, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OP THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THE TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. Bill 87-60 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-61, sponsored by Councilman Barnicle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, { AMENDING AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING THE NORTHERLY ONE-HALF OF LOT 11, MALL RIDGE ADDITION, SECTION ONE, FROM RS-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO RA-2 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). Bill 87-61 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-62, sponsored by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WEST MAIN STREET BRIDGE. Bill 87-62 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # � f { s' 169 .. S ! ; S u . t $ Bill 87-63, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: f`: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING _ SCHEDULE J OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF NORTH- :::., SOUTH ALLEY BEHIND HIGH STREET AND ON A PORTION OF BUBBA LANE. Bill 87-63 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-64, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SCHEDULE A, SUBSECTION (a) (55 MPH) OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY ADDING A PORTION OF ROUTE B. Bill 87-64 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-65, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, 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 COMMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM AT THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Bill 87-65 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-66, sponsored by Councilman Harnicle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE ' BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL EVENTS - CONSTITUTIONAL BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND. Bill 87-66 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council . ## # # Bill 87-67, sponsored by Councilman Barniclo, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF MALL RIDGE ADDITION - SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 87-67 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-68, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 16-207 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO THE PROCEDURE USED TO ESTABLISH A GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LEVY. Bill 87-68 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-69, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DULLE OVERHEAD 170 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 20 16 : DOOR FOR SERVICE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD DOORS YN CITY BUILDINGS. Bill 87-69 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 87-70, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH STOKES ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. , FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON CITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Bill 87-70 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # BILLS PENDING: Bill 87-51, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, entitled: t AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SCHEDULE T TAXICAB STANDS AND TAXICAB LOADING ZONES OF SECTION 18-165 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 87-51 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10862. Aye: Barniole, Borgm©yer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-52, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SCHEDULE P OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE, TWO HOUR PARKING, BY ADDING A PORTION OF WEST MILLER STREET. Bill 87-52 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and paused by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10863. Aye: Barniole, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Soheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-53, sponsored by Councilman Barniole, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF SYLVAN HILLS SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 87-53 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10864. Aye: Barniole, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-54, sponsored by Councilman Barnicle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF COLONIAL HILLS ESTATES, SECTION NO. 5, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 87-54 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, z e . : • t v . 1 I : and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10865. Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Veils and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-55, sponsored by Councilman Barnicle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF PAR FOUR ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. Bill 87-55 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10866. Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-56, sponsored by Councilman Barnicle, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING, AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING 58.30 ACRES LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, FROM RC, C-1, RA-2, RD AND RS-2 TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) . Councilman Barnicle requested this bill be placed on the Informal Calendar. # # # Bill 87-57, sponsored by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN INDIANA AVENUE AND MINNESOTA AVENUE. Bill 87-57 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10867. Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 87-58, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAMS-KEEPERS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CITY RECORDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1987. Bill 87-58 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10868. Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. ‘' # # # IIIBill 87-59, sponsored by Councilmen Gordon, Voile, entitled: .x.72 . __ .. .. . . REGULAR -COUNC?S.�PFm r N0.,_aul$..aar,.x.1� $. _ . .. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCOTT STATION ROAD FROM NORTH TEN MILE DRIVE • TO THE CITY LIMIT BY CURBING AND GUTTERING WITH PORTLAND CONCRETE. Bill 87-59 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10869. Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. INFORMAL CALENDAR: Bill 87-26, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, to amend Chapter 5 of the Code of the City of Jefferson by adding new Section 5-24 relating to number of animals permitted at a residence in the city limits was withdrawn by Councilman Halsey. Bill 87-36, sponsored by Councilman Scheulen, to amend the Code of the City of Jefferson by regulating the amount of noise within the city limits remained on the Informal Calendar at Councilman Scheulen' s request. Bill 87--38, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, authorizing a contract with Capital Mall-General Growth Management for the Capital Mall Park and Ride Bus Service wee removed from the Informal Calendar for passage at this time by Councilman Woodman. • Bill 87-38 was road third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10870. Aye: Herniale, Borgmoyor, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Soheulon, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. Bill 87-41, sponsored by Councilman Gordon, establishing a curfew for persona under seventeen remained on the Informal Calendar at Councilman Gordon' e request. Bill 87--50, sponsored by Councilman Voile, prohibiting the parking of certain vehicles in a residential area was removed from the Informal Calendar for passage at this time by Councilman Voile. Councilman Voile informed the Council the only portion of the bill that wars new was paragraph ( f); the rest of the bill is already an ordinance and has been part of the City Code for the past ten years. Councilman Scheulen informed the Council he felt there were major problems with this bill and urged the Council to take a good look at it before passage. Councilman Scheulen stated he was not opposed to what Councilman Voile was trying to do in this bill, but felt the entire bill, not just the amendment had problems and should be looked at. After further discussion, Bill 87-50 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and defeated by the following vote: Aye: Gordon, Veils and Woodman. Nay: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Haake, Halsey, Mason, and Scheulen. • RESOLUTIONS: RS87-18 regarding the Application for a Grant from Missouri Highway & Transportation Department. Councilman Halsey moved approval, Councilman Gordon seconded and it was approved. 1 tel ; • * , 1 1.1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1:..:.::V' LIr*1l__A ai ital:A In 111111.c.l JIV1.CXL*JJAI / RS87-19 repealing Resolution 87-17 and enacting a new resolution changing the boundaries for an area to be designated as Constitution Square. Councilman Halsey moved approval, Councilman Barnicle seconded and it was approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Voile requested some guidance from the Council as to the entity who should pursue the Cable Television Franchise renewal. The Cable Commission has been appointed and met last week, however, it was Councilman Veile's opinion that the Cable Committee had already begun work on the franchise and had quite a bit more background in this area and might be the best equipped to handle the renewal process. After some discussion, Councilman Voile moved the Council Cable Committee complete the renewal process and make a recommendation to the Council. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion and it was approved. Councilman Davis requested that Councilman Voile keep the Cable Commission informed as to the progress being made by the Committee. Councilman Voile assured the Council the Commission would be kept apprised of the decisions of the Committee. Councilman Haake moved to receive and file the information from LAGERS concerning the employee's contribution refund. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Haake requested the Public Works Department investigate the lighting situation in the downtown area. Councilman Haako stated with the trees in bloom, the lighting in the downtown area is vary poor. Councilman Haake the City staff investigate the possibility of making the necessary changes. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: Councilman Gordon moved approval of the Executive Session minutes. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. EXECUTIVE SESSION: There being no further business, Mayor Gardner requested a vote to adjourn to Executive Session. It was approved by the following vote: Aye: Barnicle, Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Saheulen, Voile, Woodman. Nay: None.