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Home My Public Portal About2020-05-181 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carrie Tergin called the May 18, 2020 City Council meeting to order at 8:17 P.M. Due to the Governor’s COVID-19 Order, the City Council meeting was made available for viewing on the City’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofJefferson. ROLL CALL The f ollowing Council Members were present via WebEx for roll-call: Present: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Absent: None A quorum was declared present. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Councilwoman W iseman to adopt the agenda. Councilman Mihalevich seconded the motion. There being no objection, the motion to adopt the agenda was approved unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Tergin presented the Peace Officers Memorial Day/Police Week proclamation. Lt. Dave Williams accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Jefferson City Police Department and thanked the Mayor and City Councilmembers for the recognition. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings at this time. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR a. Human Resources Director Gail Strope presented the following recommended appointments. Councilman Hensley motioned to approve the recommendations. Councilman Hussey seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Board or Commission Recommended Appointment New Term Expires Term: Full/ Partial Human Relations Commission Frank Rycyk Dec 2021 Partial Parks & Recreation Commission Roger Schwartze May 2023 Full Donna Stallings May 2023 Full Chris Duren May 2023 Full 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 2020 Board or Commission Recommended Appointment New Term Expires Term: Full/ Partial Planning & Zoning Commission Shanon Hawk May 2021 ALT Doug Record May 2021 ALT Emily Fretwell May 2021 ALT b. Mayor Tergin recommended appointing Councilman Hank Vogt to the following City Council Committees and City Boards and Commissions for the duration of the 2019/2020 City Council Calendar: Administration, Annexation, Finance, Building Code Construction Code Review Committee, Chamber Economic Development – Transportation Committee, Industrial Authority, and MSP Commu nity Partners. Councilman Hussey motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilman Schreiber seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS There were no presentations at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF  All City meetings and cancellations can be found on the City’s calendar at jeffersoncitymo.gov.  Mayor Tergin thanked everyone for doing their part in maintaining social dis tancing efforts, and in doing so, helping keep Cole County’s COVID-19 cases to a minimum.  Councilman Mihalevich announced the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 7:30 A.M. via WebEx.  Mayor Tergin announced United Way’s “Restoring Hope Care-A-Van” to commemorate the May 22, 2019 tornado response and recovery efforts as well as COVID relief efforts. The Care-A-Van starts at 10:00 A.M. and is expected to be at City Hall around 10:45 A.M.  Mayor Tergin then announced the May 29th “Be Part of the Missouri Bicentennial” overview of bicentennial-related projects, programs, and events hosted by the State Historical Society of Missouri. This is a free, online event, and registration is required: https://shsmo.org/events/2020/be-part-of-missouri-2021. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE Mayor Tergin congratulated the City’s Lincoln University Student Representative, Caroline Wanjiru on her recent graduation, and thanked her for her representation at City Council meetings. 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 2020 PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS There were no presentations at this time. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were brought before the City Council for approval by Consent: a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: May 4, 2020 b. Awarding Bid 3119, not to Exceed $50,000, to Capital Materials and Christensen Brothers Asphalt for Paving Materials for all City Departments A motion was made by Councilman Mihalevich and seconded by Councilman Graham to approve the consent agenda items. The motion was approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED 2019-134 sponsored by Councilwoman Ward AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING 815 EAST DUNKLIN STREET AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. 2019-135 sponsored by Councilwoman Ward AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING 601 EAST HIGH STREET AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. 2019-136 sponsored by Councilwoman Ward AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING 103 JACKSON STREET AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. BILLS PENDING 2019-131 sponsored by Councilman Graham AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF RED CEDAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. There being no objection, Bill 2019-131 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16038: 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 2020 Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2019-132 sponsored by Councilman Graham 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 NASH COURT, LOCATED IN RED CEDAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION. There being no objection, Bill 2019-132 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16039: Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR There were no bills on the informal calendar. RESOLUTIONS RS2019-35 sponsored by Councilman Graham A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI SUPPORTING THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT APPLICATION Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services presented the resolution. Councilman Mihalevich motioned to adopt RS2019-35. Councilman Schreiber seconded the motion. The resolution was adopted by the following roll-call vote: Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None RS2019-36 sponsored by Councilman Hussey A RESOLUTION RELEASING SPECIAL TAX BILLS AT 206 CHESTNUT City Counselor Ryan Moehlman presented the resolution. 5 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 2020 Councilman Hussey motioned to adopt RS2019-36. Councilman Hensley seconded the motion. The resolution was adopted by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Mihalevich, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS There were no presentations at this time. COUNCIL AND STAFF DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION TOPICS There was no discussion at this time. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Tergin reminded everyone of the June 2nd Election. There is one contested City Council race which is in Ward 2. There are also four City Charter amendments on the ballot. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Wiseman, seconded by Councilman Graham, and approved unanimously at 8:45 P.M.