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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 17, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of July 17, 2017, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Carrie Tergin.
ROLL CALL
The f ollowing Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, 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 Ward, to adopt
the agenda as published. The motion was approved unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS
City Administrator Steve Crowell made a presentation and introduced Mr. Shawn
Stumpe, Central Maintenance Supervisor, as recipient of the Outstanding Employee
Service Award recipient for July, 2017. Following Mr. Crowell’s presentation, Mayor
Tergin congratulated Mr. Stumpe and commended him his devotion to making
Jefferson City a better place. She also thanked his wife who was present as Mr.
Stumpe’s job often requires him to work extra and longer hours which can have an
impact on family members. She then presented Mr. Stumpe with a City coin and a
token of appreciation from the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Rezoning Property Located in the 1200 and 1300 Block of Trade Center Parkway
from M-1 to PUD, Endorsing an Associated Comprehensive Plan Amendment,
and Approval of a Concept PUD Plan
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A staff presentation was made by Senior Planner Eric Barron. Mr. Barron then
answered questions asked by the Council.
Following the staff presentation, the following persons came forward to speak on the
issue:
Mr. Gary Oberkrom, owner of the subject property, made comments regarding
the history of the property and the intended use of the property which would
require the rezoning being proposed.
Mr. Pete Ramsel and Ms. Deb Giffin each made presentations regarding a
Concept PUD Plan for a Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)
Workforce Development Housing project proposed for this property if rezoning is
approved. The project would be subject to tax credits applied for from both the
state and federal governments rather than providing subsidized housing. They
both answered questions asked by the Council Members.
Mr. Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services, made a presentation on
behalf of the property owners and offered to answer questions.
Ms. Amy Pringer made a presentation in opposition to the proposed rezoning
and the proposed PUD project and stated her reasons for opposing it.
Ms. Angela Boyer also made a presentation in opposition to the rezoning and
proposed PUD plan and provided her reasons for opposing.
Mr. Ryan Brockschmitt made a presentation in favor of the rezoning and the
proposed PUD plan and provided his reasons for favoring it.
Ms. Deb Giffin made closing remarks addressing some of the issues brought up
in the public testimony and answered further questions asked by the Council.
At the conclusion of the public testimony, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion
of the public hearing concluded and stated that the Council would now take up the
associated pending bill.
2017-27 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 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1200 AND
1300 BLOCK OF TRADE CENTER PARKWAY FROM M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO
PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, ENDORSING AN ASSOCIATED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL OF A CONCEPT PUD
PLAN FOR SAID PROPERTY.
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Bill 2017-27 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15684:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
b. Rezoning 0.35 Acres of Property Addressed as 210 Prodo Drive from PUD to
C-1
A staff presentation was made by Senior Planner Eric Barron. Mr. Barron then
answered questions asked by the Council.
Following the staff presentation, the following persons came forward to speak on the
issue:
Mr. Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services, made a presentation on
behalf of the property owners and offered to answer questions.
At the conclusion of the public testimony, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion
of the public hearing concluded and stated that the Council would now take up the
associated pending bill.
2017-28 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 0.35 ACRES OF LAND ADDRESSED AS 210
PRODO FROM PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL.
Bill 2017-28 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15686:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
c. Zoning Code Text Amendment Pertaining to Event Centers, Nightclubs, After
Hours Establishments, and Smoking Lounges
A staff presentation was made by Senior Planner Eric Barron. Mr. Barron then
answered questions asked by the Council.
Following the staff presentation, no one came forward to speak on the issue.
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Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded and
stated that the Council would now take up the associated pending bill.
2017-29 sponsored by Councilman Prather, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO EVENT CENTERS,
NIGHTCLUBS, AFTER-HOURS ESTABLISHMENTS, AND SMOKING LOUNGES.
Bill 2017-29 was read third time by title and placed on final passage. Following Council
questions asked of staff, Councilwoman Wiseman made a motion , seconded by
Councilman Prather, to amend Bill 2017-29 by adding a new Sec. 35-41.B,
subparagraph (d) to read as follows:
d. Special Exception Permits issued for Nightclubs, After Hours Establishments, and Smoking
Lounges shall be issued in the name of the property owner and are non-transferrable.
Following discussion, the motion to amend was approved by voice vote with
Councilman Larry Henry voting “nay.”
Bill 2017-29 was then passed, as amended, by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance
15686:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber,
Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: Henry
d. Zoning Code Text Amendment Pertaining to Assisted Living Facilities
A staff presentation was made by Senior Planner Eric Barron. Mr. Barron then
answered questions asked by the Council.
Following the staff presentation, no one came forward to speak on the issue.
Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded and
stated that the Council would now take up the associated pending bill.
2017-30 sponsored by Councilman Graham, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
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Bill 2017-30 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15687:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
No appointments were brought forward.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS
Finance and I.T. Director Margie Mueller introduced Ms. Jo Moore of Evers and
Company CPAs, LLC, who presented the audit of the City’s budget for the year ended
October 31, 2016. Ms. Moore commended the City’s Finance staff for their outstanding
work in being recognized numerous times for their excellence in accounting and
budgeting. Ms. Moore’s presentation included the following “Opinion” statement along
with supplementary information:
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities,
the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund informat ion of the City of
Jefferson, Missouri, as of October 31, 2016, and the respective changes
in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows, thereof for the year
then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
Mayor Tergin thanked Ms. Moore and the firm of Evers and Company for their service,
and also commended Finance and I.T. Director Margie Mueller and her staff for
excellence in their performance of financial and accounting duties.
Mayor Tergin asked Councilman Mihalevich to provide a brief update on the Capital
Eclipse event in the absence of Ms. Diane Gillespie, Director of the Convention and
Visitors Bureau (“CVB”). Councilman Mihalevich announced that details of planned
events can be found on the CVB’s event website at www.capitaleclipse.org. Mayor
Tergin also announced that special glasses to view the eclipse are still available but that
each shipment received goes quickly, and urged everyone to get theirs from the CVB.
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Mr. Brent Haas, Operations Manager at Missouri American Water in Jefferson City
made a presentation regarding the River Relief. He also provided information on this
year’s MR340 event in which he will be participating as an entr ant this year. Citizens
can see the boats beginning to arrive about mid -day on Wednesday, August 9 and
running through August 10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
Mayor’s and City Council Announcements:
Mayor Tergin congratulated Councilman Carlos Graham on his new position as
Interim Chief of Staff to the President of Lincoln University.
Mayor Tergin announced that Governor Eric Greitens had signed Senate Bill 486
on July 11 at the MSP site. She will be framing the pen used to sign the bill fo r
display at City Hall. She thanked President Pro Tempore Rick Prather for
representing the City at the ceremony and thanked Council Members Graham,
Mihalevich, Hussey, Henry, Fitzwater, and Schreiber for also attending.
Mayor Tergin reminded everyone of the July 21 Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament at
Oak Hills Golf Course and encouraged citizens to either participate or sponsor a
hole at the event.
Mayor Tergin thanked all the City staff and volunteers who worked to make the
Salute to America celebration a success.
Mayor Tergin commended County Commissioner Kris Scheperle who she
learned had recently stopped to assist a pastor whose car had broken down
along the road. That pastor shared with Mayor Tergin their gratitude for the
kindness shown them.
Councilman Rick Mihalevich, Finance Chair, announced that the City’s first
Budget Committee meeting would be held on Monday, July 24, and every
Monday and Thursday through September 14 not otherwise scheduled for a
Council meeting or a holiday. The meetings will all be at 5:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS
No one requested to speak at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
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The following items were brought before the Council for approval by Consent:
a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: July 3, 2017
b. Accepting $48,623.00 Bid 2933 of Alex Air Apparatus for Hurst EDraulic Rescue
Tools
c. Declaring Seven Fire Trucks Surplus and Authorizing Disposition of Property
d. Accepting $203,762.00 Bid 2922 of Compass Minerals America, Inc., for Street
Chemicals – APPROVED SEPARATELY
e. Authorizing $43,680.00 Change Order to Contract with Architects Alliance for
Professional Services Pertaining to Fire Station Facilities #2 – APPROVED
SEPARATELY
f. Authorizing Permissive Use of Right-of-Way at Stadium & Jefferson Roundabout
for Construction of Retaining Wall and Sculpture
Council Members Mihalevich and Prather requested that Items d and e be removed
from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration to allow for staff to present
information about the items.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ward, seconded by Councilman Hussey, to
approve Items a, b, c, and f as presented. The motion was approved unanimously.
Item d: Councilman Mihalevich made a motion, seconded by Councilman Prather , to
approve Item d. Following a brief staff presentation by Britt Smith, Operations Division
Director, the motion was then approved by the following roll-call vote:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
Item e: Councilman Hussey made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Ward, to
approve Item e. Following a brief staff presentation by Jason Turner, Division Chief of
Prevention, the motion was then approved by the following roll-call vote:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
BILLS PENDING
2017-31 sponsored by Councilman Mihalevich, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALLAWAY
COUNTY COLLECTOR FOR BILLING AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Bill 2017-31 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the
following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15688:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
RESOLUTIONS
RS2017-6 – Authorizing Re-Submittal of the Community Development Block Grant
Program 2017 Annual Action Plan (Henry)
A motion to adopt Resolution RS2017-6 was made by Councilman Hussey, seconded
by Councilwoman Ward, and approved unanimously by the following roll-call vote:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: None
INFORMAL CALENDAR
There were no items on the Informal Calendar at this time.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS
No one requested to make a presentation at this time.
COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
No responses were made at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business brought forward.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Graham requested a status update on the Lincoln Street storm water
erosion issue. Britt Smith provided Councilman Graham a tentative timetable of wh en
they hope to have the appropriate documents in order and begin the actual work,
depending on when the City receives approval by FEMA.
ADJOURNMENT
As no other business was brought before the Council at this time, a motion for
adjournment was made by Councilwoman Wiseman, seconded by Councilwoman
Ward, and approved unanimously at 8:41 P.M.