HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-09-02 minutesMinutes of Meeting
Jefferson City Council Committee on Administration
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
City Hall - 320 E. McCarty Street
Large Conference Room
ATTENDEES.
Committee members present: Jim Branch, Mark Schreiber, Glen Costales & Ken Hussey
Staff present: Steve Crowell, Drew Hilpert, Gail Strope, Janice McMillian
Others present: Mayor Carrie Tergin, Councilmen Rick Mihalevich, Madeleine Leroux, Tom
Landwehr.
Meeting came to order at 8:00 a.m. Councilman Costales made a motion to approve the minutes
which was seconded by Councilman Schreiber. The motion passed 4-0.
Amendment to the Transportation Chapter.
Presented by City Counselor Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert explained that this bill came from the
Public Safety Committee for further review. Mr. Hilpert explained how the proposed ordinance
would change the code and regulations for Vehicles for Hire. The Committee asked questions of
Mr. Hilpert. Mr. Mihalevich discussed the review performed by the Public Safety Committee.
Tom Landwehr expressed concerns about the bill. The Committee discussed the bill further but
took no action as Mr. Hilpert advised that no action was requested.
Recommendation of award to Rackers & Consultants for Legislative Consultant.
Presented by City Counselor Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert advised that the City sent out an RFP for
a legislative Consultant. A selection committee was appointed, reviewed the RFPs and
interviewed the candidates. After the review the Committee recommended Rackers and
Consultants LLC. be awarded the contract. Mr. Hilpert noted that Armstrong Teasdale was
actually the low bid. After discussion and questions by the Council, Councilman Costales made
a motion to move this onto the Council for further consideration, which was seconded by
Councilman Hussey. The motion passed 4-0.
Purchase of Tobacco by minors ordinance.
Presented by Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert explained that the bill would prohibit minors from
purchasing any tobacco products and not just cigarettes. At the Committees suggestion, Mr.
Hilpert reviewed the ordinance and state law and recommended the prohibiting alternative
nicotine products, as defined in state law. After discussion Councilman Hussey made a motion
to move the bill onto the Council which was seconded by Councilman Costales. The motion
passed 4-0.
Deputy City Clerk .
Presented by City Counselor Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert presented a bill that would allow the
City Administrator to appoint Deputy City Clerks. After discussion Councilman Hussey made a
motion to move the bill onto the Council which was seconded by Councilman Costales. The
motion passed 4-0.
Appointments Review
Presented by Human Resources Director Gail Strope. The committee reviewed the
recommendations by Mayor Tergin. After Discussion Councilman Hussey made a motion to
move the bill onto the Council which was seconded by Councilman Scriber. The motion passed
4-0. The positions approved were as followed:
Other Business
Mayor Tergin advised the Committee on her intent to highlight activities of staff worthy of note
during Council meetings.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.
Board or Commission Recommended
appointment
New term
expires
Term Full/Partial
Historic Preservation Sarah Hoeller Dec 2015 PARTIAL
Planning & Zoning Blake Markus/
Alternate
May 2016 FULL