HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-06-01 minutesMinutes of Meeting
Jefferson City Council Committee on Administration
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
City Hall - 320 E. McCarty Street
Large Conference Room
ATTENDEES.
Committee members present: Jim Branch, Glen Costales, Rick Mihalevich, Erin Wiseman
Staff present: Drew Hilpert, Gail Strope, Steve Crowell, Margie Mueller
Meeting came to order at 7:33 a.m. Councilman Costales made a motion to approve the minutes
which was seconded by Councilman Mihalevich. The motion passed 4-0.
Smoking 21 bill. The Committee heard a presentation from several members of the Smoking 21
group regarding changing the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21.
Amending the Grant Application Process.
Presented by Drew W. Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert explained that staff would like to amend the Grant
Application and approval process to allow the City Administrator to approve all grant
applications under $25,000 and the power to accept those grant funds. After discussion and
questions, committee members recommended that staff draft amendments to policies and code to
allow the City Administrator to approve all applications for grants which do not require more
than a $5,000 city match.
Citizen Committee .
Presented by Councilman Jim Branch. Councilman Branch discussed his desire to review the
City’s citizen boards. After questions and discussion, the Committee members requested that
staff bring them a review of all the City’s Citizen Boards and Commissions including their
charge, authority, and reporting requirements, for review. Staff advised they would bring that
back in a few months.
Appointments Review.
Presented by Gail Strope. The committee reviewed the recommendations by Mayor Tergin.
After discussion and questions, Councilperson Wiseman made a motion to move the bill onto the
Council which was seconded by Councilman Mihalevich. The motion passed 4-0. The
positions approved were as followed:
Volunteer Full terms
served
Board or Commission Recommended
appointment
New term
expires
Term
Full/Partial
Chet Hartley 0 Airport Advisory Trey Propes Mar 2020 FULL
Lara Underwood 0 Cultural Arts Heidi Lucas Mar 2019 FULL
Gara Loskill 0 Cultural Arts Hold Mar 2018 PARTIAL
Taryn Prewitt 0 Cultural Arts Katy Lacy Mar 2019 FULL
Erin Wiseman/ N/A Planning & Zoning Hold May 2017 FULL
ALTERNATE
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Dan Westhues May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Diane Gillespie May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Beth Utrecht May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Larry Vincent May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Bernie Fechtel May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Hank Vogt May 2019 FULL
Jefferson City Industrial
Development Authority (IDA)
Bob Gilbert May 2019 FULL
Smoking 21 bill (continued). The Committee further discussed the Smoking 21 bill including
whether it was best suited for initiative petition. After further discussion and questions
Councilman Mihalevich made a motion to send this matter to the Public Safety Committee for
further discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Costales. The motion passed 4-0.
New Business.
Drew Hilpert advised the Committee regarding the liability insurance coverage and that it would
be on the next Council agenda on the consent agenda.
There being no further business, after discussion and questions, Councilman Costales made a
motion to adjourn which was seconded by Councilman Mihalevich. The motion passed 4-0.