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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19950515 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of May 15, 1995, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Duane Schreimann presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Jackson, followed by the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for roll call: Present: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Absent: None A quorum was declared present. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mr. Morrie Trout, 717 Kaylyn Drive, spoke in opposition to the assignment of the Becker Gaming contract to the Aerie group (Bill 95 -4). Councilman Nilges stated that he had planned to leave Bill 95-4 on the Informal Calendar at tonight's meeting pending t he receipt of more information on the issue. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted of the following items: a) Minutes of May 1, 1995, Council Meeting b) Minutes of May 8, 1995, Special Council Meeting c) Extension of Contract for Administration of Lodgings Tax d) Acceptance of Gary Kempker’s Letter of Resignation e) Proposal 1536 - Multipurpose Buses, Transit Division f) Bid No. 1540 - Sale of Surplus Property on Delaware Street g) Bid No. 1545 - Ammunition, Police Department h) Bid No. 1550 - 1995 South Ten Mile Drive Private Sewer Project, Public Works Dept. i) Bid No. 1551 - 1995 Milling and Asphalt Overlay Project, Public Works Dept. Councilman Green requested that Item (f) be withheld from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Schreimann noted that Item (f) was withheld from consideration. Councilman Nilges requested that page 6 of the May 1, 1995, Council Minutes be corrected to reflect that Councilman Vincent was elected by acclamation as Chairman of the Solid Waste Committee rather than Councilman Nilges. Following discussion on Item (i), Councilman Green moved that Bid 1551 be amended to reflect that the City is also doing the full amount of work with reflective crack preventive on Glendale and Belmont Streets as well, motion was seconded by Councilman Jackson, and approved unanimously. Councilman Green REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 2 then moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, reflecting the correction to the May 1, 1995, Council Minutes as noted by Councilman Nilges, and the addition of two streets in Bid 1551 (and excluding item (f) for separate consideration). Motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. Item (f) of the Consent Agenda, Bid 1540, was then cons idered for approval. Councilman Haake moved for approval of Bid 1540, seconded by Councilman Jackson, and approved unanimously with Councilman Green abstaining. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Board Person Type Term Expires Term Status Board of Adjustment Sherry Mariea Regular 9-99 Full Board of Adjustment Steve Veile Regular 9-97 Partial Board of Adjustment Jim Weber Alternate 9-95 Partial Board of Adjustment Gene Schwab Alternate 9-95 Reappt Board of Adjustment Don Roark Alternate 9-95 Partial Cable Quality Lawson Phaby Regular 6-96 Reappt Police Personnel Board William Burton Regular 1-98 Reappt Police Personnel Board Bob Swift Regular 1-98 Reappt Proposed Council Liaisons: Traffic and Transportation Commission Councilman Mary Bertel Parks and Recreation Commission Councilman Larry Vincent Cable Quality Commission Councilman Randy Kammerdiener Historic Preservation Commission Councilman Carolyn McDowell Proposed Council Appointments: E-911 Committee Councilman John Landwehr USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee Councilman Jerry Green Councilman Byrd reported on the meeting of the Appointments Review Committee as the committee's Vice-Chairman. Councilman Green moved that the appointments be approved as presented, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved unanimously. MINUTES RECEIVED/FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Mayor Schreimann stated that the following minutes/reports have been received and are on file in the City Clerk’s office: Police Personnel Board, 3/2/95; Housing Authority Board, 3/17/95; Firefighter’s Retirement Board, 2/3/95; Board of Adjustment, 4/11/95; Finance Report, 4/95 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 3 Mayor Schreimann presented a Key to the City to Gary B. Kempker for his years of service to the City, and wished him success in his new position as Missouri Director of Public Safety. Mayor Schreimann asked for any citizens of the City who are interested in serving on a board or commission to please contact the City, and stated that the City has developed a form which should help track all those persons who indicate their interest in serving. Those forms may be obtained by calling the City Clerk's office, City Administrator's office, or coming to City Hall and obtaining one. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 95-10, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON ASPHALT COMPANY, INC., FOR 1995 MILLING AND ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT. Councilman Haake requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 95 -10 placed on final passage. There were no objections to the request for suspension of the rules. Bill 95-10 was read second and third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12281: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 95-11, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH KAUFFMAN BROTHERS FOR 1995 SOUTH TEN MILE DRIVE PRIVATE SEWER NO. Bill 95-12, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUSES. Bill 95-13, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A SECTION 3 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR FUNDING OF A GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT. Bill 95-14, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19-401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, SCHEDULE J (PARKING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 4 PROHIBITED), SUBSECTION (A), (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) PERTAINING TO A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE. Bill 95-15, sponsored by Councilmen Vincent, Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, and Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING SECTION 7 -152. B OF THE CODE AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 7 -5, PERTAINING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS. Bill 95-16, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell and Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ADDING SECTION 2 -391. OF THE CODE, TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS. Councilman Jackson explained the reason the City felt this ordinance was necessary to for the City to protect itself from acts of omission or commission by those who fall within the scope of consultants. He also suggested that the City should encourage the smaller firms who feel they cannot afford the professional liability insurance premiums to come into compliance, and perhaps there are things the City could do to alleviate the situation. Bill 95-17, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, and Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 12-23, CITY OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MAY NOT RUN, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTION ON MEMBERS OF BOARD AND COMMISSIONS. BILLS PENDING Bill 95-8, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DECLARING CERTAIN FEDERALLY FUNDED PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY. Bill 95-8 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12282: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None Bill 95-9, sponsored by Councilmen Haake and Bertel, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 5 P:\COUNCIL MINUTES\1995-96\950515.DOC ADJACENT TO INTERSECTION OF STADIUM & LAFAYETTE STREETS IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON CITY. Bill 95-9 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance 12283: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, Nilges and Vincent Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR Bill 95-4, sponsored by Councilman Nilges, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO AERIE RIVERBOAT CASINOS OF MISSOURI, INC., AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Councilman Nilges requested that Bill 95-4 remain on the Informal Calendar. Bill 95-6, sponsored by Councilmen Nilges and McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ELECTING THE “80 AND OUT" RETIREMENT BENEFIT OPTION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT PROGRAM IN THE MISSOURI LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Councilman McDowell requested that Bill 95-6 remain on the Informal Calendar. RESOLUTIONS RS95-4 - Signature Authorization for Acting City Administrator Allen Garner. Councilman Bertel moved that RS95 -3 be adopted, motion was seconded by Councilman Green, and approved unanimously. RS95-5 - Authorizing Transfer of Police Weapon to Gary B. Kempker. Councilman Green moved for adoption, seconded by Councilman Bertel , and approved unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Schreimann announced that the Cole County 175th Anniversary Committee had requested that the City participate in its upcoming celebration in some manner. He asked Council and Staff to consider the request and the level of participation could be discussed in the future. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 1995 6 Selection of Planning & Zoning Alternate - Councilman Green stated that he thought the Council had already elected the P&Z alternate, and requested that the minutes be researched to confirm this. Councilman Nilges stated that work is moving forward on the Finance Sub-Committees, and that he would attempt to get the inf ormation to the new Councilmen early so they could look at the 94 -95 budget to familiarize themselves with the process. Councilman Vincent stated that the Solid Waste Committee would plan a meeting in the near future to discuss recycling and other pertinent issues. The meeting date and time will be announced when finalized. Councilman Haake announced the Public Works & Planning Committee meeting for Thursday, May 18, 7:30 P.M. Councilman Green requested that Phyllis Powell, City Clerk, sup ply him a list of members currently serving on the USS Jefferson City Committee. Mayor Schreimann reported on the status of the City Administrator Search Committee, and stated that a meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Executive Session Minutes of May 1, 1995 - Councilman Bertel moved for approval, seconded by Councilman Nilges, and approved unanimously. Executive Session Minutes of May 8, 1995 - Councilman Green moved for approval, seconded by Councilman Bertel, and approved unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Jackson moved that the Council go into Executive Session after a brief recess for the purpose of discussing Real Estate and Litigation, motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, and approved by the following roll-call vote at 8:20 P.M.: Aye: Bertel, Byrd, Green, Haake, Jackson, Kammerdiener, Landwehr, McDowell, and Vincent Nay: Nilges