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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20100503REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of May 3, 2010, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner and Struemph Absent: None A quorum was declared present. Mayor John Landwehr asked if anyone present wished to be added to the list of those who would like to make a presentation to the Council tonight, and added those names to the list. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Proclamation Declaring Public Service Appreciation Week - Human Resources Director Gail Strope explained the proclamation, after which she accepted it from Mayor John Landwehr. Proclamation Declaring Bicycle Month - Mayor John Landwehr stated he would make sure the proclamation is sent to the appropriate person or agency. Proclamation Declaring Children's Mental Health Awareness Week - Ms. Cynthia Johnson of NAMI explained the proclamation, followed by an acceptance of the proclamation as presented by Mayor John Landwehr. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments recommended at this time. ITEMS TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER Mayor John Landwehr announced that the Council wished to move Resolutions RS2010 -3 and RS2010 -4 up at this time so they could be adopted before Bill 2010 -14 is introduced later in the meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 2 RESOLUTIONS: RS2010 -3 Nominating MSP H -Hall Unit #1 at 115 N. Lafayette for Landmark Award (Carroll) Staff: Nathan Nickolaus A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for adoption of RS2010 -3, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None RS2010 -4 Nominating Washington Park Shelter Building at 1203 Missouri Boulevard for Landmark Award (Carroll) Staff: Nathan Nickolaus A motion was made by Councilman Dave Griffith for adoption of RS2010 -4, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None Mayor John Landwehr stated that since several persons were present tonight to make presentations from the gallery about the proposed compost contract that staff would be asked to make a presentation on that issue to make sure everyone has the most current information on the issue at the time they speak to the Council. Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford made a presentation and answered several questions regarding the recent bidding process, site selection, and proposed contract for the compost site. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED Mayor John Landwehr stated the following minutes have been received and are on file for review in the City Clerk's office: 1. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, March 16, 2010 2. March 2010 Finance Reports 3. Finance Committee, February 26, 2010 4. Board of Electrical Examiners and Review, February 10, 2010 5. Public Works & Planning Committee, March 18, March 24, and April 19, 2010 6. CAMPO Board of Directors, March 17, 2010 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 3 7. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, January 27 and April 27, 2010 Mayor Landwehr thanked the volunteers who serve on these Boards and Commissions for their vital contribution to our community. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Administration Committee - Councilwoman Carrie Carroll announced that the next meeting will be May 5 at 8:00 A.M. Finance Committee - Councilman Koon announced the next meeting will be Friday, May 14 immediately after the Brown Bag work session, and asked anyone that would have an item to discuss at the next scheduled Finance Committee meeting should get it to Finance Director Steve Schlueter for inclusion on the agenda. Public Safety Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey reported on the meeting held on April 30 following the Brown Bag work session. Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Jim Penfold reported that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 A.M. Ad Hoc Committees, if any: There were no ad hoc Committee reports made at this time. Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions: Councilman Eric Struemph reported on the last meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission which he attended. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS City Administrator Steve Rasmussen announced that a Work Session and a Special Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 10. The Special Council Meeting will be for the purpose of introducing a bill authorizing a sewer agreement with the City of Taos, and the issue is time sensitive. The work session will follow immediately afterwards to discuss Transit issues. Councilwoman Carrie Carroll announced that the Household Hazardous Waste event will REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 be this week on May 4 -7, and encouraged the public to take advantage of that. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS 4 Mr. Randy Allen, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a report on the Chamber's strategic plan. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS Mr. Leonard Steinman asked why Allied Waste does not perform the compost site rather than a private vendor. Mr. Richard Rossiter, Wells Fargo, asked the Council to adopt Resolution RS2010 -2 and offered to answer any questions. Mr. Walter Timm made a presentation asking why the City is changing compost facility sites at this time. CONSENT AGENDA (a) Minutes of April 12, April 16, and April 19, 2010 City Council Meetings A motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2010 -3, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH J. C. INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE TANNER BRIDGE ROAD AND ELLIS BOULEVARD INTERSECTION. Bill 2010 -4, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DON SCHNIEDERS EXCAVATION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE LAFAYETTE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 5 Bill 2010 -5, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY REGARDING SEWER COLLECTION PRACTICES. Bill 2010 -6, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING, AMENDING, AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING 80.74 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 1600 AND 1700 BLOCKS OF HIGHWAY 179 FROM C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill 2010 -7, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING A CONCEPT PUD PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1600 AND 1700 BLOCKS OF HIGHWAY 179; CONSISTING OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill 2010 -8, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF JEFFERSON CITY WEST COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 2010 -9, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO TRADE CENTER PARKWAY, LOCATED IN JEFFERSON CITY WEST COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION. Bill 2010 -10, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF FAIRGROUND ACRES SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Bill 2010 -11, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19- 401, SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO RILEY COURT AND MORGAN COURT, LOCATED IN FAIRGROUND ACRES SUBDIVISION. Bill 2010 -12, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ADVERTISING AND SIGNS, TO ALLOW LARGE AREA COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SIGNS Bill 2010 -13, sponsored by Councilman Harvey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SURESCAN TECHNOLOGY, LLC FOR IRIS BIOMETRIC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. Bill 2010 -14, sponsored by Councilman Carroll, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTIES SELECTED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE 2010 LANDMARK AWARDS. Bill 2010 -15, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL SEASONS HOME AND LAWN CARE, LLC, FOR THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC COMPOST SITE. Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford made a presentation to answer the questions asked earlier in the meeting by speakers who presented on this issue. The Council asked staff to ask whether the contractor could provide information to the landowners nearby. Bill 2010 -16, sponsored by Councilman Carroll, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. BILLS PENDING Bill 2010 -1, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH APLEX, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELLIS BOULEVARD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS. Bill 2010 -1 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14664: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None Bill 2010 -2, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ISG TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FORAVIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AT THE TRANSIT FACILITY AT 820 EAST MILLER STREET. Bill 2010 -2 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14665: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2010 -2 Permissive Use of Right -of -Way for Two Signs Adjacent to Property Addressed as 500 Broadway Street (Penfold) Staff: Pat Sullivan A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for adoption of RS2010 -2 as presented, seconded by Councilman Eric Struemph, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None RS2010 -5 Authorizing Grant Application with MoDOT for Sober Driver Program (Harvey) Staff: Chief Schroeder A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for adoption of RS2010 -5 as presented, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 8 Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None RS2010 -6 Authorizing Grant Application with MoDOT for Overtime for Enforcement of Hazardous Moving Violations (Harvey) Staff: Chief Schroeder A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for adoption of RS2010 -6 as presented, seconded by Councilman Eric Struemph, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None RS2010 -7 Authorizing Grant Application with MoDOT for Overtime for DWI Enforcement (Harvey) Staff: Chief Schroeder A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for adoption of RS2010 -7 as presented, seconded by Councilman Eric Struemph, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Griffith, Harvey, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None SCHEDULED REPORTS There were no reports scheduled for this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS No presentations were made at this time. NEW BUSINESS Mayor John Landwehr stated he will send out a liaison appointment memo next week to allow the Council to discuss among themselves which appointments they prefer and he would like to make those appointments at the May 17 Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2010 9 Councilman Bob Scrivner stated that he is concerned about traffic problems at Stadium south exit, and commended the Police Department for taking extra precautions to prevent accidents in that area. Mayor John Landwehr asked Community Development to contact MoDOT and get a report on the status of what is being done to alleviate that situation. Councilwoman Carrie Carroll stated she would like to see an ordinance placing the clean air issue recently submitted by petition introduced at the May 10 Special Council meeting. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the issue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was nothing brought before the Council at this point. ADJOURN There being no further business brought before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously at 8:20 P.M.