The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal About2015-12-081 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of December 8, 2015, was convened at 6:04 P.M. by Mayor Carrie Tergin. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Absent: Hussey A quorum was declared present. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Councilman Costales, seconded by Councilman Graham, to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was approved unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Tergin announced that the recipient of the 2015 Kevin Meinhardt Memorial Award for Distinguished Public Service is Ms. Marti Thruston. Following a presentation by Human Resources Director Gail Strope who provided background information on the establishment of the award in memory of Mr. Meinhardt, as well as Ms. Thruston’s extensive service to the community for which she is being honored, Mayor Tergin and Mrs. Kevin Meinhardt (Cindy), presented the award. Mrs. Meinhardt stated that today was also Kevin’s birthday. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled at this time. 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Tergin recommended the following appointments to City Boards and Commissions: BOARD OR COMMISSION APPOINTMENT EXPIRES STATUS TIF Commission Seth Bauman Apr 2016 PARTIAL Cultural Arts Commission Ashley Pringer Mar 2017 PARTIAL Historic Preservation Commission: Mary Schantz Dec 2018 FULL Bill Case Dec 2018 FULL Jane Moore Dec 2018 FULL Sarah Hoeller Dec 2018 FULL Convention & Visitors Bureau: Matt Alsager Dec 2018 FULL Hal Dulle Dec 2018 FULL Colleen Taylor Dec 2018 FULL Public Transit Advisory Committee: Royal Spiedel Jan 2020 FULL Terry Donner Jan 2020 FULL Police Personnel Board: William Burton Jan 2019 FULL Wesley Dickman Jan 2019 FULL A motion was made by Councilman Costales to approve the appointments as recommended, seconded by Councilman Branch, and approved unanimously. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS Parks and Recreation Director Bill Lockwood gave a brief status report on the University / Community Wellness & Recreation Center. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF The following upcoming Council Committee Meetings were announced: a. Administration – Wed. Jan. 6 at 8:00 A.M. b. Finance – Thur. Jan. 14 at 7:30 A.M. c. Public Safety – Thur. Dec. 31 at 7:30 A.M. 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 d. Public Works & Planning – Thur. Dec. 17 at 7:30 A.M. Councilmen Prather and Scrivner announced that the dates for the Finance and Public Works & Planning Committee meetings are both the result of rescheduling meetings around the holidays. Mayor Tergin announced the following events in which she had participated, or are upcoming in the near future, as well as other items of interest to the public: 1. Ms. Cynthia Quetsch has been named as the new Director of the Housing Authority, and stated she looks forward to working with Ms. Quetsch on many issues which involve both the City and the Housing Authority. 2. The filing period for election to City Council will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, and run through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19. 3. A new Snapchat Geo Filter has been created for the City and a “Launch Party” will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 1203 Missouri Boulevard. 4. The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting occurred on Thursday, December 3, Living Windows on Friday, December 4, and the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5. Mayor Tergin thanked City staff whose efforts contributed to the success of all three of these events. 5. A presentation will be made at the December 21 City Council meeting on the issue of riverfront access. 6. City Administrator Crowell showed the Council the plaque which had just been received for the Distinguished Budget Award, and thanked staff who worked hard to receive the award. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE Lincoln University student / City Council liaison Jonathan Jackson announced Lincoln’s finals week will occur December 14-18, and after that, students will return to campus again after semester break is over in January, 2016. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS No presentations were made at this time. 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were brought before the Council for approval by Consent: a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: November 9 and 16, 2015 b. Renewal (Year 3) of Contract with Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services c. Acceptance of Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (“TRIM”) Grant for Parks d. Authorizing Acceptance of $13,000.00 Grant from Phillips 66 for Police Department e. Acceptance of $20,191.81 Justice A ssistance (“JAG”) Grant for MUSTANG Task Force f. Authorizing Application for $10,000.00 Missouri Statewide Communications Assistance Program (“MOSCAP”) Grant for Radio Equipment A motion was made by Councilman Prather for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Branch, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED 2015-76 sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $7,443.00 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE. 2015-77 sponsored by Councilwoman Ward, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 WITHIN THE FY2015-2016 BUDGET FOR PUBLIC ART AT CITY HALL 2015-78 sponsored by Councilman Graham, 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 19.51 ACRES OF LAND IN THE 2300 AND 5 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 2600 BLOCKS OF CHRISTY DRIVE (CURRENTLY ADDRESSED AS 3519 BENNETT LANE) FROM RU RURAL USE TO C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND ENDORSING AN ASSOCIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. 2015-79 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT FOR MENARD, INC., ADDRESSED AS 810 STONECREEK DRIVE, DESCRIBED AS LOT 9 OF STONERIDGE VILLAGE, SECTION TWO, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. 2015-80 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING A CONCEPT PUD PLAN FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 1600 AND 1700 BLOCKS OF HIGHWAY 179; CONSISTING OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. 2015-81 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LAMBERSON LAWN CARE, LLC FOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE 2015-82 sponsored by Councilman Prather, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CREATING A NEW INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TO BE USED TO ACCOUNT FOR ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE SELF-FUNDING OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND AMENDING THE 2015-2016 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FU 2015-83 sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A 10-FOOT WIDE GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT 15 OF WAKODA WOODS SECTION TWO. 6 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 2015-84 sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY AUTHORIZING LINCOLN UNIVERSITY POLICE TO ENFORCE PARKING ORDINANCES ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS. Councilman Scrivner requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2015-84 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill 2015-84 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 15465: Aye: Branch, Costales, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None Abstain: Graham 2015-85 sponsored by Councilman Prather, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CONTINENTAL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CONSISTING OF RENOVATING, IMPROVING, AND EQUIPPING AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI TO ISSUE TWO SERIES OF TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS IN A COMBINED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,234,000 TO FINANCE OR REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS. 2015-86 sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNSELOR TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. Councilman Scrivner requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2015-86 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. 7 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Bill 2015-86 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 15466: Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None 2015-87 sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNSELOR TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. Councilman Scrivner requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2015-87 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill 2015-87 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 15467: Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None 2015-88 sponsored by Councilman Branch, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 2015 - 2016 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE PARK FUND. BILLS PENDING There were no bills pending at this time. INFORMAL CALENDAR 8 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 2015-59, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT WITH LINCOLN UNIVERSITY FOR THE VACATION OF CHESTNUT STREET. Councilman Scrivner stated he wished to leave 2015 -59 on the Informal Calendar where it dies at this time. RESOLUTIONS Resolution RS2015-27 – Selection of a Solid Waste Provider and Service Scenario, sponsored by Councilman Scrivner A motion was made by Councilman Scrivner to adopt RS2015-27, seconded by Councilman Branch, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS Mr. Joe Kemp and Ms. Jessica Jobe made a presentation announcing a fund raiser sponsored by the Parents As Teachers program to collect and distribute diapers for families in need for the holidays. He distributed a flyer explaining the event a nd provided contact information for anyone wishing to donate to the program. Mayor Tergin announced an event called “Murph Cookie Drive” to collect and send cookies to the crew of the USS Michael Murphy. COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY There were no comments made at this time. NEW BUSINESS 9 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 2015 There was no New Business brought forward at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business brought forward at this time. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES November 16, 2015, Closed Session Minutes – A motion was made by Councilman Branch for approval of the minutes as pre sented, seconded by Councilman Graham, and approved unanimously by the following roll-call vote: Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Tergin announced that, Pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Chair would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: a. Contract Negotiations [Sec. 610.021(12)] b. Real Estate [Sec. 610.021.(2)] A motion was made by Councilman Costales to go into Closed Session for the above stated reasons, seconded by Councilwoman Ward, and approved unanimously at 7:02 P.M. Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Nay: None