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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-08-151 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carrie Tergin called the August 15, 2022 City Council meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. ROLL CALL The f ollowing Councilmembers were present for roll-call: Present: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Absent: None ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Schreiber motioned and Councilmember Ward seconded the motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS There were no miscellaneous agenda items at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Adopting the 2022-2023 City Operating Budget and Approving the Rate of Gross Receipt Utility Tax i. Associated Introduced Bill 2022-052 A brief Staff presentation was made by Shiela Pearre, Director of Finance and I.T. There being no one to speak on the bill, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded. 2022-052 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley, 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, 2022, TO OCTOBER 31, 2023, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET. Bill 2022-052 was first read ii. Associated Bending Bill 2022-045 A brief Staff presentation was made by Shiela Pearre, Director of Finance and I.T. There being no one to speak on the bill, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded. 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 2022-045 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF GROSS RECEIPT UTILITY TAX (GRUT) AND CONTINUING AND READOPTING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI FOR THE YEAR 2022-2023. Bill 2022-045 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16261. Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None b. Establishing the Rate of Taxation for Property Tax 2022 i. Associated Pending Bill 2022-044 A brief Staff presentation was made by Shiela Pearre, Director of Finance and I.T. There being no one to speak on the bill, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded. 2022-044 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF CITY TAXES AND ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI FOR THE YEAR 2022. Bill 2022-044 was read third time by title. After discussion between City Council and Staff, the following Councilmembers requested a Special City Council meeting to further discuss the bill: Fitzwater, Hensley, Spencer, Spicer, and Wiseman. A Special City Council meeting will be scheduled for August 18th, after the Budget Committee meeting. c. Authorizing the Rezoning of .05 Acres Located at 203 E. Dunklin St. from C-2 to MU-1 i. Associated Pending Bill 2022-046 A brief Staff presentation was made by Eric Barron, City Planning Manager Property Owner Gretchen Vislay spoke in favor of the bill. There being no one else to speak on the bill, Mayor Tergin declared the evidentiary portion of the public hearing concluded. 2022-046 sponsored by Councilmember Lester, 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 0.05 ACRES OF LAND 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 ADDRESSED AS 203 EAST DUNKLIN STREET FROM C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MU-1 MIXED USE. Bill 2022-046 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16262. Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Human Resources Director Gail Strope presented the recommended appointments to the following boards and commissions: Board or Commission Recommended Appointment New Term Expires Term Full/Partial Historic Preservation Commission Debra Greene Dec 2024 Partial Transportation & Traffic Commission Rowland Howard Jun 2025 Full USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee Ken Gulledge June 2023 Partial Councilmember Wiseman indicated she would abstain from the vote for her fiancé, Ken Gulledge due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Tergin said they would take up his appointment separately so Councilmember Wiseman could vote on the other two appointments. Councilmember Ward motioned and Councilmember Schreiber seconded the motion to approve the recommended appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Transportation & Traffic Commission. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Kemna motioned and Councilmember Ward seconded the motion to approve the recommended appointment to the USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Wiseman abstained from the vote. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS The scheduled Broadbands Efforts, Update, and Survey presentation by Luke Holtschneider, JCREP Executive Director was postponed to the next City Council meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF City Council committee announcements: • Committee on Administration – The next meeting is Wednesday, September 7th, 7:30 A.M. in the Boone-Bancroft Room. • Finance Committee – The August monthly meeting has been cancelled. The next Budget Committee meetings are August 18th, 22nd, and 25th, 5:30 P.M. in City Council Chambers. 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 • Public Safety Committee – The next meeting is August 25th, 7:30 A.M. in the Police Training Room. • Public Works & Planning Committee –The next meeting is September 8th, 7:30 A.M. in Council Chambers. Mayor’s announcements: • Mayor Tergin is fundraising for future USS Jefferson City Crew visits to the City of Jefferson. She is selling t-shirts in the lobby at City Hall. A pickleball tournament fundraiser is in the early planning stages. • The Guns and Hoses hockey match is August 27th. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. • A group of students from Spain are visiting the City for two weeks. Today they met at City Hall where Mayor Tergin spoke with the group. The Jefferson City Fire Department brought a firetruck and equipment to City Hall for the students to experience first-hand. • Police Chief Eric Wilde was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly, Friday, coffee meeting. • If neighborhoods are hosting National Night Out events and would like a police officer(s) to attend, please contact the Police Department to schedule. • Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman will be at the next City Council meeting to present Jefferson City Police Department with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Seven Seals Award”. • The annual Tour de Jeff City moonlight bike ride was held last Sunday morning at 2:00 A.M. The Mayor and other City employees attended the event. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS There were no presentations at this time. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: August 1, 2022 Councilmember Deeken noted an error in the minutes related to the roll-call vote on bill 2022-031. Councilmember Deeken should have been listed as voting “Nay”. Councilmember Wiseman motioned and Councilmember Spicer seconded the motion to approve the above item on the Consent Agenda with the roll-call vote change mentioned above. The motion passed unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED 2022-052 Taken Up Under 5(a.i.) 2022-053 sponsored by Councilmember Fitzwater 5 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A $68,710 AGREEMENT WITH BARTLETT & WEST INC. FOR THE BASIN 7 – PHASE III DESIGN. 2022-054 sponsored by Councilmember Wiseman AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), SCHEDULE J (PARKING PROHIBITED), BY THE ADDITION OF 40-FEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COLONIAL HILLS ROAD, WEST OF INDEPENDENCE DRIVE. 2022-055 sponsored by Councilmember Wiseman AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), SCHEDULE O (PARKING TIME LIMIT ZONES) AND SCHEDULE N (PARKING METER ZONES AND MONTHLY PARKING FEES), BY THE MODIFICATION OF TWO SPACES ON THE SOUTH SIDE, OF THE 400 BLOCK OF EAST HIGH STREET. 2022-056 sponsored by Councilmember Fitzwater AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH JVIATION, A WOOLPERT COPMANY AND A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND LAND RELATED SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW CONTROL TOWER FOR THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Councilmember Fitzwater requested to suspend the rules and take up bill 2022-056 for third reading and passage. With no objection, bill 2022-056 was third read by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16263: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2022-057 sponsored by Councilmember Wiseman AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI AMENDING ARTICLE 4, APPLICATIONS AND APPLICANTS, AND ARTICLE 5, APPOINTMENTS, OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. BILLS PENDING 2022-044 Taken Up Under 5(b.) 2022-045 Taken Up Under 5(a.ii.) 6 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 2022-046 Taken Up Under 5(c.) 2022-047 sponsored by Councilmember Wiseman AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI RELATING TO ITS FINANCE DISCLOSURE POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Bill 2022-047 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16264: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2022-048 sponsored by Councilmember Fitzwater AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF ATCHISON COURT. Bill 2022-048 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16265: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2022-049 sponsored by Councilmember Wiseman AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEMBERS SECTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS. Bill 2022-049 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16266: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2022-050 sponsored by Councilmember Fitzwater AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING TIME, FEES, AND PENALTIES. Councilmember Fitzwater motioned to take up Substitute bill 2022 -050. Councilmember Kemna seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Substitute bill 2022-050 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16267: 7 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None 2022-051 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TEMPORARILY WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE $25,000 OR MORE OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS. Bill 2022-051 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16268: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None INFORMAL CALENDAR There was nothing on the informal calendar at this time. RESOLUTIONS RS2022-19 sponsored by Councilmember Schreiber A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION OF JOINT JEFFERSON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT/COLE COUNTY EMS OPERATIONS UNDER A TEMPORARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Fire Chief Matt Schofield presented the resolution. Councilmember Schreiber motioned to adopt RS2022-19. Councilmember Ward seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll-call vote: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, 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. 8 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 15, 2022 CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Mayor Tergin entertained a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: i. Privileged communications between a public governmental body and its attorneys [Sec. 610.021(1)] ii. Real estate [Sec. 610.021(2)] A motion was made by Councilmember Ward to go into Closed Session for the above- stated reasons, seconded by Councilmember Lester and approved by the following roll- call vote at 7:05 P.M.: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Following the Closed Session, the City Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:34 P.M. with the following Councilmembers present: Present: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Absent: None APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1, 2022 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Lester, seconded by Councilmember Schreiber to approve the August 1, 2022 Closed Session Minutes. The minutes were adopted by the following roll-call vote: Aye: Deeken, Fitzwater, Hensley, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Ward, and Wiseman Nay: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business at this time. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Wiseman, seconded by Councilmember Schreiber, and approved unanimously at 7:35 P.M.