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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of September 6, 2016, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by
Mayor Carrie Tergin.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Absent: None
A quorum was declared present.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded by Councilwoman Wiseman, to
adopt the agenda with an amendment to move Bill 2016 -48 from the category “Bills
Introduced” to be introduced immediately prior to the Closed Session. Mayor Tergin
announced that the Council may also vote in Closed Session to go back into Open
Session if it wished to take action in Open Session based upon the information
presented to them in Closed Session. She stated that the public was invited to remain in
the Council Chambers in case the Council chose to go back into Open Session for
further deliberation and/or action on Bill 2016-48.
The motion to adopt the agenda as amended was approved unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS
(a) Mayor Tergin read and presented a proclamation to Ms. Kristi Campbell in honor
of the 100th Anniversary of Cole County Health Department. Ms. Campbell
accepted the proclamation and gave a brief overview of the agency’s history.
(b) Mayor Tergin read and presented a p roclamation in honor of “Constitution Week”
to Ms. Vivian Kaysen of the Daughters of American Revolution (“DAR”)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings scheduled at this time.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Tergin recommended for Council approval the appointment of Mr. Ryan
Moehlman as City Counselor. A motion was made by Councilman Hussey to approve
the appointment as recommended, seconded by Councilman Henry, and approved
unanimously. Mr. Moehlman was present and was introduced to the Council. Mr.
Moehlman also introduced his family and stated he looked forward to working with the
Mayor, Council, and City staff when he begins his position on October 10.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS
There were no presentations made at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
Fire Chief Matt Schofield made an announcement regarding a Residential Sprinkler
Presentation & Side-by-Side Live Burn Demonstration which would be held on Tuesday,
September 13, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at 2304 Hyde Park Road.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE
Lincoln University student liaison Jonathan Jackson was not present to give a report.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS
2016-48 presentations:
Ms. Edith Vogel made a presentation to state her reasons for favoring the proposed
Truman Hotel TIF development project associated with Bill 2016 -48.
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Mr. Glover Brown made a presentation, and distributed a printed handout document,
which provided his reasons for favoring the Truman Hotel TIF.
Mr. Charles Gaskin made a presentation, and distributed a printed handout document,
which provided his reasons for opposing the Truman Hotel TIF project.
Ms. Pamela Murray made a presentation which provided her reasons for opposing the
Truman Hotel TIF project.
2016-45 presentations:
Representative Dana Miller, Chairwoman of the Missouri State Capitol Commission,
made a presentation regarding Bill 2016-45 to thank the Council for taking action to
address the condition of properties located in the Capitol Avenue area, and stated she
is in favor of any action which could revitalize and redevelop those properties.
Ms. Terry Rademan, Jefferson City Historic Preservation Commission, also made a
presentation in favor of preserving historic properties in the Capitol Avenue area.
Mr. Chuck Lahmeyer also made a presentation stating he was in favor of preserving
the Capitol Avenue historic properties.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were brought before the Council for approval by Consent:
a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: August 15 and August 23, 2016
b. Budget Committee Minutes: August 8, August 11, and August 18, 2016
c. Renewal (Year 2) Bid 2825 - Estimate $26,000.00 with C J Concrete Projects for
Concrete Manhole Sections
d. Declares City-Owned Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus and Authorizing
Disposal
e. Renewal (Year 2) $25,000.00 Contract with Rackers Consulting, LLC, for
Legislative Consulting Services
f. Authorizing SSM Health Medical Group-Occupational Medicine as Occupational
Medical Services Provider
A motion was made by Councilman Henry to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented, seconded by Councilman Graham, and approved unanimously.
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BILLS INTRODUCED
2016-42 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 1.12 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE
2500 BLOCK OF HIDEAWAY COURT FROM RA-2, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL,
TO C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND ENDORSING AN ASSOCIATED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT.
2016-43 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 0.67 ACRES OF LAND ADDRESSED AS 2521
EAST MCCARTY STREET FROM RS-2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND ENDORSING AN ASSOCIATED COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AMENDMENT.
2016-44 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY PUD PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 910 FAIRGROUNDS
ROAD, TO BE READDRESSED AS 910 SOUTH COUNTRY CL UB DRIVE;
DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE
COUNTY, MISSOURI
2016-45 sponsored by Councilman Mihalevich, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING
PORTIONS OF THE EAST CAPITOL AVENUE AREA AND ENVIRONS AS BLIGHTED
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST THE LAND
CLEARANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
2016-46 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF TURTLE CREEK SUBDIVISION,
SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.
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2016-47 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS),
SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO PORTIONS OF TANMAN
COURT AND JACE DALE COURT, LOCATED IN TURTLE CREEK SUBDIVISION.
*Bill 2016-48 was moved to be introduced immediately prior to going into Closed
Session.
BILLS PENDING
2016-37 sponsored by Councilman Branch, entitled
AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH
HEALTHCHECK360 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,535.00 PER YEAR FOR
PROVIDING WELLNESS SCREENINGS AND HEALTHLY LIVING INFORMATION.
Bill 2016-37 was read third time by title, placed on final passage , and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15558:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
2016-38 sponsored by Councilman Henry, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $272,300.00 AGREEMENT WITH
CENTRAL MISSOURI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE BASIN 17
RELIEF SEWER DESIGN PROJECT.
Bill 2016-38 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15559:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
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2016-39 sponsored by Councilman Henry, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DON
SCHNIEDERS EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC., FOR THE FOREST HILL AVENUE
AND FOREST DRIVE STORMWATER PROJECT.
Bill 2016-39 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Staff noted that a
substitute Bill Summary had been distributed which corrected a typo contained in the
previous Summary, but that the bill itself did not need to be changed. Bill 2016 -39 was
then passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15560:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
2016-40 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $67,811.65 AGREEMENT WITH
BUSCOMM, INC., FOR THE UPGRADE OF RECORDER EQUIPMENT IN THE 911
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Bill 2016-40 was read third time by title, placed on final passage , and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15561:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
2016-41 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $225,017.40 AGREEMENT WITH A & W
COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE UPGRADE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT IN THE 911
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Bill 2016-41 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15562:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
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RESOLUTIONS
RS2016-19, sponsored by Councilman Branch, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SELECTION OF UNITED HEALTHCARE FOR
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
A motion was made by Councilman Branch for adoption of Resolution RS2016-19 as
presented, seconded by Councilman Prather, and approved unanimously by the
following roll-call vote:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
RS2016-20, sponsored by Councilman Branch, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SELECTION OF CIGNA FOR GROUP DENTAL,
VISION, LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, LONG-TERM
DISABILITY, ACCIDENT, AND CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCES
A motion was made by Councilman Mihalevich for adoption of Resolution RS2016-20
as presented, seconded by Councilman Prather, and approved unanimously by the
following roll-call vote:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
2016-30 sponsored by Councilman Prather, entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2016, TO OCTOBER 31, 2017, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN
THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY
GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET.
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Councilman Prather stated he wished to remove Bill 2016-30 from the Informal
Calendar and place it on final passage at this time.
Bill 2016-30 was removed from the Informal Calendar, read by title and placed on final
passage.
Councilman Hussey made a motion to accept the substitute budget which had been
amended and approved by the Budget Committee and forwarded to the Council on
September 18, 2016. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prather, and approved
unanimously.
Councilman Mihalevich then made a motion , seconded by Councilman Hussey, to
amend the substitute budget as follows:
Include funding for the Internship Program in the amount of $27,558.40, and
offset that amount from the residual amount of $107,114.6 2 in the Street
Materials account approved at the August 18, 2016, Budget Committee meeting;
and that the Internship Program be re-evaluated each year.
Following discussion, the motion to amend was approved by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Branch, Graham, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather, and Ward
Nay: Costales, Henry, Schreiber, and Wiseman
Bill 2016-30 was then approved with the substitute budget, as amended, by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15563:
Aye: Branch, Graham, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Ward, and
Wiseman
Nay: Costales and Henry
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS
Mr. Richard Gaffney made a presentation regarding Public Works issues, and
mentioned specific streets. At the conclusion of his presentation, Mayor Tergin thanked
Mr. Gaffney for his presentation and suggested that he may wish to contact Ward One
Councilmen Branch and Prather, as well as the Public Works Director, with any more
questions he might have about issues in his ward.
COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
There were no responses made at this time.
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NEW BUSINESS
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
Councilman Costales made a motion, seconded by Councilman Branch, to approve the
minutes of the August 15, 2016, Closed Session. The motion was approved by the
following roll-call vote:
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Prather, Schreiber, Ward,
and Wiseman
Nay: None
Abstain: Mihalevich
*BILLS INTRODUCED (CONTINUED)
2016-48 sponsored by Councilman Henry, entitled
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRUMAN HOTEL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN, DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPMENT AREA, DECLARING THE PROPOSED
REDEVELOPMENT AREA A BLIGHTED AREA, AND DESIGNATING PGE
HOSPITALITY, INC., AS THE DEVELOPER OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Mayor Tergin reiterated that the Council may go back into Open Session after the
Closed Session, and stated that persons who wished to speak on the issue who had not
already done so would be given an opportunity to do so at that time.
A brief overview was given by Interim City Counselor Mark Comley who then introduced
Mr. Joe Lauber of Lauber Municipal Law, LLC, and asked him to make the formal
presentation as the City’s legal counsel in this matter. Mr. Lauber stated that he had
received information earlier in the day from the applicant’s attorney which needed to be
presented to the City Council in Closed Session as it pertained to negotiated terms of a
contract.
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GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
At the conclusion of Mr. Lauber’s above presentation, 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
Contract Negotiations [Sec. 610.021(12)]
A motion was made by Councilman Henry to go into Closed Session for the above-
stated purpose, seconded by Councilman Costales, and approved by the following roll-
call vote at 7:49 P.M.
Aye: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
The Council then convened in the Boone -Bancroft Room for Closed Session.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Council reconvened at 8:30 P.M. with the following Council Members present:
Present: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Absent: None
A quorum was present.
*BILLS INTRODUCED (CONTINUED)
Presentations on Bill 2016-48:
Mr. Vik Puri, Applicant in the Truman Hotel TIF Redevelopment, made a presentation
and asked the Council to favorably consider the proposed TIF. Following his
presentation, he answered questions asked by the Council.
Mr. Robert Hollis, attorney for the Applicant, also made a presentation on behalf of his
client, and offered to answer any questions.
Mr. Tim Sigmund made a presentation on behalf of two local hotel owners and
expressed the concerns of his clients and their reasons for opposing the proposed TIF.
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Mr. Ted Stewart made a presentation and stated his reasons for opposing the
proposed TIF.
At the conclusion of all presentations, Mr. Lauber stated that Bill 2016 -48 is scheduled
to appear before the City Council as a pending bill at the September 19 City Council
meeting where it must be decided at that time as the legal deadline for this TIF
application is September 21. If it is not approved at that time, state statute requires that
the process would have to begin again.
ADJOURNMENT
As no further business was brought the Council at this time, a motion for adjournment
was made by Councilwoman Wiseman, seconded by Councilman Costales, and
approved unanimously at 8:54 P.M.
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