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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19880711 332 -JS A Regular Council Meeting of July 11, 1988, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem Steve Voile presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Judy Owens. The following Council Members were present: Present: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Voile, and Woodman. Absent: None. A quorum was declared present. PUBLIC HEARING: The first item of business was a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Gordon Persinger, 115 S. Polk Street, spoke in favor of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Persinger is the Chairman of the Mayor's Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee and reviewed the makeup of the Committee and the task they had bee asked to accomplish. Mr. Persinger recommended the Council approv= the Zoning Ordinance. There were some questions about the ordinance and the portion tha • relates to Non-Conforming Use as it relates to the prolonging of the existence of the building and expansion of business. Councilman Scheulen informed the Council it was his intent to plea this ordinance on the Informal Calendar so that everyone would hav t; an opportunity to review it and have all of their question- answered. The Public Hearing on the Zoning Ordinance concluded at 7:55 p.m . # # # The next item was a public hearing on the rezoning of land i Section 9, Township 44 from C-4 to HS-1 . Mayor Pro Tem Stove Veil : informed the Council the request for this rezoning had bete withdrawn and therefore the public hearing was cancelled. # # # The next item was a public hearing on the Gross Receipts Utilitie' Tax. There was no one present to speak either in favor of or i'# opposition to this issue. CONSENT AGENDA: jj The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Council Minutes of 06/20/88 b) Council Minutes of Special Meeting 6/23/88 o) Council Minutes of Special Meeting 6/29/88 d) Approval of the following bids and proposals: 1025 - Employee Assistance Program, All City e) Approval of appointments to Board and Commissions Trafti© Safety Commission - Robert Kohen (reappointment' appointed in June 1987 to fill unexpired term. Dice Duncan (reappointment) appointed in January 1988 to fil+ unexpired term. Both terms will expire in June 1991. Library Board - Carolyn Bening, Dorothy Dill, Shirley 833 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 11, 1988 Powers. Terms will expire in June 1991. Industrial Development - Chris Allen (reappointment) Term to expire June 1994. Richard A. Howerton to replace John Bryan. Thomas W. Berry to replace Dan Gordon. Terms to expire June, 1994. Planning and Zoning Commission - Bill Warhurst (reappointment) appointed in May 1987 to fill unexpired term. Term to expire May 1992. Jay Osaman (reappointment) . Term to expire in May 1991. Janice McMillan to fill alternate position. Position is currently vacant. Term to expire December 1988. Transportation Commission - Carolyn McDowell (reappointment) appointed in May 1987 to fill unexpired term. Saundra Allen (reappointment) appointed in June 1987 to fill unexpired term. Richard Powell (reappointment) appointed in February to fill unexpired term. Terms to expire June 1991. Mark S. Kaiser to replace Richard Thrash, Representative for State, due to lack of attendance. Term is indefinite. Councilman Scheulen informed the Council that the Appointments Review Committee recommended approval of all the proposed appointments. Councilman Halsey moved the Council vote on the appointments individually. Councilman Gordon seconded and it was approved. Mayor Pro Tem Voile requested this be done after the approval of the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Councilman Haake moved the Employee Assistance Program proposal be moved to later in the meeting. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. Councilman Scheulen moved the approval of the Council minutes of 6/20/88; the Council minutes of Special Meeting 6/23/88; and the Council minutes of Special Meeting 6/29/88. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. The appointment° were then considered and wore acted upon as follows: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION -r Councilman Haake moved approval of Robert Kohon. Councilman Mason seconded and it was approved. Councilman Halsey moved approval of Dick Duncan. Councilman Haake seconded and it was approved. LIBRARY BOARD - Councilman Hoak° moved approval of Carolyn Bening, Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. Councilman Halsey moved approval of Dorothy Dill. Councilman Gordon seconded and it was approved. Councilman Haake moved approval of Shirley Powers. Councilman Woodman seconded and it was approved by the following show of hands vote: Aye: Davis, Feldman, Haake, Mason, Veile and Woodman. Nay: Halsey, Gordon, Owens and Scheulen. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -- Councilman Scheulen moved approval of Chris Allen. Councilman Haake seconded and it was approved. Councilman Scheulen moved approval of Richard A. Howerton. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. Councilman Haake moved approval of Thomas W. Berry. Councilman Scheulen seconded and it was approved. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Councilman Owens moved approval of Bill Warhurst. Councilman Scheulen seconded and it was approved. Councilman Scheulen moved approval of Jay Osaman. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. Councilman Scheulen moved approval of Janice McMillan to fill the alternate 3,34 Y% YFF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 11, 1988 nw{: r position. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. ri,", TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - Councilman Woodman moved approval of , Carolyn McDowell. Councilman Haake seconded the motion. Councilman Feldman spoke against the appointment. The motion failed by a voice vote. ; Y r Councilman Owens moved approval of Saundra Allen. Councilman Halsey seconded and it was approved. Councilman Halsey moved approval of Richard Powell. Councilman Haake seconded and it was approved. Councilman Halsey moved approval of Mark S. Kaiser. Councilman Scheulen seconded and it was approved. MINUTES/REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED: Firemen's Retirement Fund Board 5/6/88, 5/17/88, 6/6/88; Parks & Recreation Commission 5/24/88; Public Works and Planning Committee 6/30/88; Long Range Planning Sub-Committee 6/28/88; Appointments Review Committee 5/11/88, 6/7/88, 6/20/88; Cable Quality Commission 6/21/88; Planning & Zoning 6/9/88; 6/22/88. BILLS INTRODUCED: Bill 88-44, sponsored by Councilman Mason, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HIGHWAY 179 CORRIDOR. Bill 88-44 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 88-45, sponsored by Councilman Mason, entitled: ?' AN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH RIDGE DRIVE. Bill 88-45 war; read first and necond time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council . Bill 813-46, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR THE PROVISION OF AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. Bill 88-46 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 88-47, sponsored by Councilman Mason, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TOWING OF ABANDONED VEHICLES. Bill 88-47 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. # # # Bill 88-48, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, Scheulen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, TWO OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CONSENT AGENDA PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. Y' .. ... 1. .. ., ,.. a .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. r , REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 11, 1988 33 5.- 11.3.8-48 wa_ ___r..oaclir_ d._Qmtis t_i_? e._ .i I • __ _ bLtil4_t ambo&a_sa. _.the_.0 until. _ BILLS PENDING: , Bill 88-30, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, RELINQUISHING , LIEN CREATED BY SPECIAL TAX BILL 12214. Bill 88-30 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11056. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Veile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 88-31, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THD MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE UTILITIES EASEMENTS TO UNIO ELECTRIC COMPANY, UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND T.C.I. CABLEVISION, :e INC. FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT-REGIONAL WEST, DOWNTOW UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT% CONNECTED THEREWITH. Bill 88-31 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11057. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 88-33, sponsored by Councilman Mason, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THD MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EASEMENT TO UNTO ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN OVERHEAD ELECTRI• LINE. Bill 88-33 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and panned by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11058. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 88-34, sponsored by Councilman Mason, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AN' DISCONTINUING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF OLD NORTH TEN MILD DRIVE. Bill 88-34 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11059. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Veile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # # Bill 88-35, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THD MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THD INTRAGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, THD HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI, FOR WORK ON THE WES MAIN STREET PROJECT. Bill 88-35 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, 336 ik REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 11, 1988 Ix s ; 141, 0 .y e 'a lowing vote as Ordinance No. 11060. ,(tit iC•,7,t ;f;;Y�; Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Henke, Halsey, Mason, Owens, �.= Scheulon, Voile and Woodman. :.:t..: s,. Nay: None. X`t 3i11 88-37, sponsored by Councilman Scheulen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING SECTION 1-17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DEFINING THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. Bill 88-37 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11061. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Schoulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. �y # f=.` Bill 88-38, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: { AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR RAMPS DESIGNATED 3 AND 4 AS PART OF THE NEW MISSOURI RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT. Bill 88-38 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, ;'' and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11062. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Henke, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Schoulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. ## # Bill 88-39, sponsored by Councilman Woodman, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING REAL PROPERTY TO HE SURPLUS, AUTHORIZING ITS SALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED. Bill 88-39 was read third time by titles, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote an Ordinance No. 11063. Aye: Davie, Feldman, Gordon, Hooke, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Schoulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # ## Dill 88-41, sponsored by Councilman Scheulen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF MALL RIDGE ADDITION -- SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. 13111 88-41 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11064. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. # # ## 'ff Bill 88-42, sponsored by Councilman Scheulen, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING ORDINANCE 9598, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. Councilman Schoulen requested this bill be placed on the Informal Calendar. 347 88 7e INFORMAL CALENDAR: Councilman Haake requested the copy of Bill 88-24 that was distributed in the Council packets be substituted for the original bill proposed. Councilman Halsey seconded the motion and it was approved. Councilman Haake requested Bill 88-24 be removed from the Informal Calendar and considered for passage at this time. Bill 88-24, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS IT PERTAINS TO CABLE TELEVISION. Bill 88-24 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 11065. Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Veile and Woodman. Nay: None. RESOLUTION: Councilman Haake moved approval of RS88-6 regarding insurance bids being presented to Council by March of each year. Councilma . Scheulen seconded the motion and it was approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Gordon inquired as to when the bids for insurance wart to be prepared and presented to the City again. After some discussion as to various options for reviewing this procedure, Councilman Gordon moved to have the City Administrator, i December, make some contacts with the Missouri Municipal League an. others and obtain names of possible consultants and some tim= frames as to when these should be hired. Councilman Halse seconded the motion. There was a discussion as to the cost of thi: endeavor and Councilman Gordon stated that the Council had foun• the cost to be reasonable and the results had been ve satisfactory. There was no further discussion and the motion wa: approved. # # # City Administrator Dave Johnston reviewed the report regarding th= Privatization of Transit and recommended the Council adopt th= report and direct Staff to proceed with the implementation of th, recommendations. After some discussion, Councilman Haake moved th= Council accept the recommendations of the report with the exceptio of the contracting out of the maintenance portion from Centre Maintenance. Councilman Halsey seconded the motion and it wa= approved. # # # Councilman Haake questioned the need to continue the burning be that is currently in effect. After some discussion, Councilma ) Mason asked the City Administrator to investigate the poasibilit ! of establishing a Public Safety Review Committee to monitor they: types of situations. Councilman Mason also requested the Cit , Administrator to take a look at this burning ban and report baci to him on its continuance. # # # Councilman Scheulen reviewed some of the comments made in a lefts . written to the Council by D. Douglas Westhoff, M.D. , regardin. Capital City Water Company. Councilman Scheulen informed th= Council that he agreed with these comments and shared the concern: with Dr. Westhoff. After some discussion as to the ability o ' Capital City Water to meet the needs of Jefferson City, Councilm. 1 338 Scheulen stated he felt it was time to begin investigating the capacity of the water company. Councilman Halsey asked City `=r Counselor Allen Garner what recourse the City would have if the water company decided to stop providing water for Jefferson City. After further discussion, Councilman Halsey moved to have the City Administration take whatever action is necessary to request the Public Service Commission to investigate the adequacy of water service provided by Capital City Water Company. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion and it was approved. # # # Councilman Gordon requested Tom Benton to check with the other Councilmen as to whether or not there are problems in other wards with the parking of motor homes and trailers in the driveways. Councilman Gordon stated he has received numerous complaints from individuals in his ward regarding the parking of these in driveways and the blocking of the view of oncoming traffic and asked Planning & Code to investigate this problem. Councilman Halsey expressed his appreciation to Bill Lockwood for the promptness of his efforts in rectifying the situation at the Golf Course and surrounding area that had been discussed at the last Council meeting. # # # Councilman Haake suggested the meeting with Cedar City officials be changed from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, due to a conflict with the Chamber of Commerce. It was decided to make this change and the City Administrator will notify the officials from Cedar City. # # # Councilman Mason moved approval of Bid 1025 - Employee Assistance Program, All City. Councilman Scheulen seconded the motion. Councilman Henke questioned the number of employees who had utilized the services of this program and how many of the employees needed more than three visits, City Administrator stated ho did not have those figures in front of him, only the average for the your. Ho said these figures wore available and could be obtained from Memorial Hospital. Councilman Owens asked about the possibility of this issue being referred to the Finance Committee for further study in greater detail. Councilman Halsey questioned whether there was a duplication of services with this contract and with the monies the Council provides to the Cole County Mental Health Center. City Administrator Dave Johnston stated the monies given to the Mental Health Center was to subsidize them, not to purchase services. Councilman Mason stated his support of the Memorial proposal and asked Mr. Johnston to review his recommendation and the reasons for said recommendation. After further discussion, Councilman Feldman stated he would be abstaining from voting on this issue, but he must express his concern over the way this item was handled. Councilman Feldman stated that he felt this bid and the insurance bid had many similarities and saw no reason why they could not be given to the Finance Committee for review. Councilman Feldman again stated his concern with the use of "bids" and "proposals". The motion by Councilman Mason to approve bid 1025 - Employee Assistance Program, All City was approved by the following vote: Aye: Davis, Gordon, Mason, Scheulen, Veile, and Woodman. Nay: Haake, Halsey and Owens. Abstain: Feldman. : = e �.;.R COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 11, 1988 NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Owens requested the staff investigate the possibility of regulating the areas and times for jogging in order to make it safe for all those involved. Councilman Halsey requested the City Council let the City Clerk know how many of the Council wished to attend the Missouri Municipal League Conference in September. Councilman Halsey explained the registration needs to be in as quickly as possible. Councilman Feldman move to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel as provided for in RSMo. 610.025 (3) . Councilman Haake seconded the motion and it was approved by the following roll call vote: Aye: Davis, Feldman, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, Voile and Woodman. Nay: None. Action taken in Executive Session regarding Personnel: Councilman Halsey moved to approve a merit increase of four (4) percent for Bob Cox, Director of Finance. Councilman Owens seconded the motion and it was approved by the following vote: Aye: Feldman, Haake, Halsey, Mason, Owens, Scheulen, and Voile. Absent: Davis, and Woodman. ' f 1 • tt i i i j i