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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of August 20, 2018, was convened at 6:05 P.M. by Mayor
Carrie Tergin.
ROLL CALL
The f ollowing Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber,
Ward, and Wiseman
Absent: Mihalevich
A quorum was declared present.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ward to adopt the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Graham. The motion to adopt the agenda was approved
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS
There were no miscellaneous agenda items at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings at this time.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS
There were no presentations at this time.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
There were no appointments at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
Announcements and Events
Councilwoman Wiseman announced the Administrative Committee meeting
scheduled for tomorrow, September 5th at 7:30 A.M. in the Boone/Bancroft Room.
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Mayor Tergin made the following announcements:
The United Way Community Campaign Kickoff was held on August 30th. The
City of Jefferson’s Pacesetter team won an award for “The Best Classic
Shoe” design. The team will be recognized at the next City Council meeting.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal 911 Memorial Stair Climb will be held this
Saturday, September 8th, 7:30 A.M. at the Jefferson Building.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE
Caroline Wanjiru was unable to attend the meeting. Councilman Graham announced
Dr. Woolfolk’s inauguration as Lincoln University’s next President. The event will be
October 5, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. The inauguration ball will be at 7:00 P.M. Tickets are
$25.00 each, and all the proceeds will go towards student scholarships.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS
Roger Schrimpf of Schrimpf Management spoke against Bill 2018-045.
Glover Brown of Friends of Lafayette Street and the Historic Foot District made a
presentation pertaining to Bill 2018-021. He spoke against the bill. (See attached.)
Nick Pantaleo of Capital Investment Realty spoke against Bill 2018-045.
Brian Bernskoetter, representing the Jefferson City Area Board of Realtors spoke
against Bill 2018-045.
Michael Lester, a Southside resident and landlord spoke in favor of Bill 2018-045.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were brought before the City Council for approval by Consent:
a. Minutes of City Council Meeting: August 20, 2018; Minutes of Budget
Committee Meetings: August 16, 2018 and August 23, 2018
b. Authorize $25,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Acceptance from
Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office
A motion was made by Councilman Fitzwater and seconded by Councilman Hussey to
take up Consent Agenda Items A. and B. separately. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Councilman Prather motioned, and Councilwoman Ward seconded the motion to
approve Item A: Minutes of City Council Meeting: August 20, 2018; Minutes of Budget
Committee Meetings: August 16, 2018 and August 23, 2018. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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After some discussion with City Staff and Councilmembers, Councilman Fitzwater
motioned, and Councilman Hussey seconded the motion to approve Item B.: Authorize
$25,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Acceptance from Department of Natural
Resources, State Historic Preservation Office. The motion was approved unanimously.
BIILLS INTRODUCED
2018-046 sponsored by Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL SEASONS
LANDSCAPING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC
COMPOST SITE.
2018-047 sponsored by Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FRITZ
MECHANICAL d/b/a CENTRAL MISSOURI PLUMBING, LLC FOR PLUMBING
MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
2018-048 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 5 ACRES OF LAND ADDRESSED AS 1720
VIETH DRIVE FROM RS-2 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO RA-1 HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL.
2018-049 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 2.0 ACRES OF LAND ADDRESSED AS 2106
JEFFERSON STREET AND 2003 AND 2007 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE FROM C-1
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, RD RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX AND RS-2 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVING
A PRELIMINARY PUD PLAN FOR 14.4 ACRES OF PROPERTY.
2018-050 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
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CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING 5 ACRES GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE
SUNSET COURT AND MCKAY COURT AREA, CONSISTING OF 21 PROPERTY
PARCELS, FROM RD TO RS-4.
BILLS PENDING
2018-045 sponsored by Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER
30, SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE I, CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING
TO THE DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Bill 2018-045 was read third time by title. Councilman Hussey requested to place Bill
2018-045 on the Informal Calendar. There were no objections.
INFORMAL CALENDAR
2018-021 sponsored by Councilwoman W ard, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING A
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, TO BE NAMED THE SCHOOL STREET LOCAL
HISTORIC DISTRICT, AND ADOPTION OF ASSOCIATED BUILDING DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS.
Councilwoman Ward requested the bill be taken off the Informal Calendar. Bill 2018-
021 was third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll -call
vote as Ordinance 15824:
Aye: Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman
Nay: Fitzwater and Graham
Absent: Mihalevich
2018-034 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, 2018, TO OCTOBER 31, 2019, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN
THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY
GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET.
Councilman Prather requested to take the bill off the Informal Calendar. He then
motioned to post-pone the third reading and final passage until after the Public Hearing
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at the September 17th City Council meeting. Councilman Hussey seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously by voice-vote.
2018-038 sponsored by Councilman Fitzwater/co-sponsor Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND SUBMIT
SUCH CHARTER TO A VOTE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
2018-039 sponsored by Councilman Fitzwater/co-sponsor Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, SUBMITTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON RELATING TO
TERM LIMITS ON THE OFFICES OF COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYOR TO A VOTE
OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
2018-040 sponsored by Councilman Fitzwater/co-sponsor Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, SUBMITTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON RELATING TO
THE OFFICE OF CITY PROSECUTOR TO A VOTE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON.
2018-041 sponsored by Councilman Fitzwater/co-sponsor Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, SUBMITTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON RELATING TO
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO A VOTE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON.
2018-042 sponsored by Councilman Fitzwater/co-sponsor Councilman Hussey, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, SUBMITTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON RELATING TO
PROHIBITIONS AND INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES TO A VOTE OF THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2018-12 sponsored by Councilwoman Wiseman, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNITED HEALTHCARE AND SUNLIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.
Councilman Hussey motioned to approve RS2018-12. Councilman Graham seconded
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the motion. The resolution was approved by the following roll-call vote:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward,
and Wiseman
Nay: None
Absent: Mihalevich
RS2018-13 sponsored by Councilwoman Wiseman, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CIGNA FOR GROUP DENTAL, VISION, BASIC,
SUPPLEMENTAL, AND DEPENDENT LIFE, AD&D, LONG TERM DISABILITY,
ACCIDENT AND CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCES.
Councilman Hussey motioned to approve RS2018-13. Councilman Graham seconded
the motion. The resolution was approved by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward,
and Wiseman
Nay: None
Absent: Mihalevich
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS
There were no presentations at this time.
COUNCIL AND STAFF RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY
There were no responses from the gallery at this time.
NEW BUSINESS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Tergin announced the new outdoor lights which were installed at the historic,
Missouri State Penitentiary entrance. Mayor Tergin thanked Councilman Schreiber for
his work on the project and seeing it through to completion.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Tergin stated 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:
(1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involvin g a public governmental
body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public
governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. [Sec. 610.021(1)]
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(2) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened; and sealed
proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated
contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are rejected. [Sec.
610.021(12)]
A motion was made by Councilman Graham to go into Closed Session for the above-
stated reasons, seconded by Councilwoman Wiseman, and approved by the following
roll-call vote at 8:00 P.M.:
Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward,
and Wiseman
Nay: None
Absent: Mihalevich
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Following the Closed Session, the Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:49 P.M.
with the following Council Members present:
Present: Fitzwater, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward, and
Wiseman
Absent: Graham and Mihalevich
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Wiseman, seconded by Councilman
Hensley, and approved unanimously at 8:50 P.M.
September 4, 2018
Dear Mayor Tergin and City Council,
My staff and I are traveling on church business this week. Unfortunately we may not have the
normal representation. I have spent most of my day at Capital Region with a member and the
rest in my car.
On behalf of Quinn thank you for being very sensitive to the desires, voices and hearts of the
Church and community. We appreciate the time City staff put into preparing the amendment.
We have received the application and it is in progress. The application will be turned in next
Monday.
Ideally as my parishioners and I mentioned if both would be done together, the approval of the
historic district and the approval of us as an addition would equitable. I appreciate the
deliberation and intentionally on the part of City Council has demonstrated by not rushing this
process.
I included Glover Brown in this email because I still maintain that the addition of commerce in
this community, whose wealth was extracted would be a step in the right direction. I also
believe that others don’t get to decide what a community needs and where it should be
located.
Our church supports the vision of Arthur and Glover Brown and hopes that the implementation
of a historic district does not become a barrier to an economic development project.
We pray that through this process there is a better appreciation and understanding of the
value of inclusion and the necessity of respecting the voices of people who have been
historically excluded in Jefferson City.
I also look forward to assisting others who may want to be added as time unfolds or who may
want to create a district specifically that honors the history of “The Foot” and includes the
actual area.
Blessings,
Reverend Dr. Cassandra Gould
"This document is not for immediate release"
The Friends of Lafayette Street
and the
Historic Foot District
A "Bold New Plan"
Lafayette Street and the surrounding area was once a thriving commercial and residential
district, located in the heart of the black community; located in what was then , close to the heart of
Jefferson City, Missouri, which is the heart of the state of Missouri .
Not ever truly being a part of the economic development, and growth of Jefferson City, but merely a
vehicle to sustain the commerical and economic needs of a segregated minority population , located in
the immediate surrounding area .
Today is the dawning of a new dimension for this area , if planned and implemented in a thought
filled , and controlled process .
If planned and implement in a controlled step by step process , and partnered with the
appropriate Federal , state , and local entities, this area could spur a new interest in growth, economic
development, and community interest in this, otherwise, forgotten and overlooked area.
A proposed "Bold New Plan " and outline is being developed to begin this journey of
revitalization of the memory of this once proud and prosperous area of the great City of Jefferson .
For the first time in almost a century, a virgining interest by both the City of Jefferson , both
Black and White local civic leaders, Lincoln University and members of the Black community have
sparked an interest in this areas contribution to the economic development of the City of Jefferson , and
that of Lincoln University, in its totality.
The "Friends of Lafayette Steet and the Historic Foot District" can take a leading role in helping
to further this endeavor, by partnering with the City of Jefferson , Lincoln University, local civic, and
private concerns in breathing life into this endeavor.
The following outline is a beginning of a rough draft proposal to achive this "Bold New Plan ".
This outline will be a work in progress, and may be expanded, reduced , or motified as deemed
appropriate in meeting its objectives.
This may be achieved by continually monitoring the plan for its appropriateness in meeting its
objectives.
OUTLINE
1.) To work with the appropriate Federal , state, and local governmenta l agencies in obtaining the
de s ignation of the Lafayette Street and the Historic Foot District area in the 600 Block a
"National Historical Archaeological S ite ".
A.) It is believed that if this goal is achieved , this will instill the value and the historical
significance of this area.
B .) To develop a methodology and an implementation plan to maintain and preserve the
historic and physical integr ity of the Lafayette Street, and the Historic Foot District and
surrounding area .
2.) To partner with Lincoln University in a Liason partnership , to encourage use of this area to
promote the historic value of this area to both Lincoln University, the City of Jefferson and the
community as a whole.
A.) To demonstrate how thi s area and the surrounding Black Community was an available lab or
force for both Lincoln Un iversity and the City of Jefferson during the times of segragation.
B .) This area provided a source of commerce and entertain ment for Lincoln Univers ity and the
Black Community, during segragation.
C .) That this area was listed in the *"Green Book", as a safe area for Black travelers during
segregation. To illustrate how this area played a role in providing food , lodging , and
entertainment to both black entertainment celebrities , and sports figures traveling through
this area during the time of segregation .
3.) To independently, and with the aid of the Jefferson C ity Chamber of Commerce, wo rk with
local business leaders. And National Corporate Business Chains to develop an interest in
locating new business opportunities in and around the Lafayette Street and the Historic Foot
District, and any appropriate site location in the immediate surrounding area.
4.) To sponsor and co-sponsor community civic events to promote the historic value of the
Lafayette Street and the Historic Foot District, and surroundin g area.
5.) To enco ura ge local business leaders and other civic organizations to assist in the promotion of
this plan , and to participate in the continued lon gevity of this proposed "Bold New Plan".
For any questions or comments, please contact:
Gl over W. Brown
The Friends of Lafayette Street and the Historic Foot District
1700 Valley Hi Road
Jefferson City, Missoouri 651 09
573-761-7411