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Home My Public Portal About2023-09-051 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ron Fitzwater called the September 5, 2023 City Council meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. ROLL CALL The f ollowing Councilmembers were present for roll-call: Present: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, and Wright Absent: None ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Spencer motioned and Councilmember Wiseman seconded the motion to amend the agenda, moving item 14.(b) RS2023-25 to 9.(b.) Presentations from the Gallery on Specific Bills or Resolutions. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Ahlers motioned and Councilmember Lester seconded the motion to adopt the amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS There were no miscellaneous agenda items at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings at this time. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS There were no presentations at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF City Council committee announcements: • Committee on Administration – The September meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is October 4th, 7:30 A.M. in the Boone-Bancroft Room. • Budget Committee – The next meetings are September 7th, 11th, and 14th, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M. • Finance Committee – There is nothing to report at this time. • Public Safety Committee – The next meeting is September 28th, 7:30 A.M. in the Police Training Room. 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • Public Works & Planning Committee – The next meeting is September 14th, 7:30 A.M. in City Council Chambers. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS a. Curtis Neuswander with MOCAP Development Company presented t he senior housing development proposal related to RS2023-25. b. RS2023-25 sponsored by Councilmember Spencer A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LIHTC APPLICATION FOR WILDWOOD CANYON SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Manager, presented the resolution. MOTION: Councilmember Schwartz motioned to adopt RS2023-25. Councilmember Spicer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, Wright Nay: None c. Citizens Signed Up to Speak on Specific Bills or Resolutions Steve Dinolfo spoke against bill 2023-043. Done Boese spoke against bill 2023-043 Mel Kahlel spoke against bill 2023-043 Lee Alford with Alford Tree Service spoke against bill 2023 -043 Darrel P Bryan spoke against bill 2023-043* *Councilmember Wiseman stepped out of the meeting (6:29 P.M.) during Mr. Bryan’s comments due to possible pending lawsuit against Mr. Bryan by Mr. Korte of Korte Enterprises LLC. She returned at the conclusion of his remarks (6:32 P.M.). CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of City Council Meetings: August 21, 2023, August 24, 2023 b. Minutes of Budget Committee Meetings: August 17, August 24, August 28, 2023 c. Authorizing the Acceptance of the FEMA FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the Amount of $88,227.27 for the Purchase of Personal Protection Equ ipment MOTION: Councilmember Wiseman motioned and Councilmember Lester seconded the motion to approve the above items on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED There were no bills introduced at this time. 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 BILLS PENDING 2023-041 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), BY THE ADDITION OF PARKING SPOTS ON DUNKLIN STREET AND MARSHALL STREET. Bill 2023-041 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16375. Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, and Wright Nay: None 2023-042 sponsored by Councilmember Spencer AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GWH LANDSCAPING CONTRACTING LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,254.60 FOR THE CREEKBANK STABILIZATION - LAKE VALLEY DR. PROJECT. Bill 2023-042 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 16376. Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, and Wright Nay: None 2023-043 sponsored by Councilmember Spencer AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH KORTE ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC YARD WASTE DROP-OFF AND COMPOST SITE. City Councilmembers thanked all three companies that submitted bid pro posals for this contract. The biggest concerns noted with Korte Enterprises were the reduced hours (closed on Sundays) and the location of the drop-off site across the river. Bill 2023-043 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and failed by the following roll-call vote. Aye: None Nay: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, and Wright 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 INFORMAL CALENDAR 2023-040 sponsored by Councilmember Hensley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING A BUDGET AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2023, TO OCTOBER 31, 2024, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET. The bill remained on the informal calendar. RESOLUTIONS RS2023-24 sponsored by Councilmember Spencer A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MODOT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works, presented the resolution. Councilmember Wiseman motioned to adopt RS2023-24. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll-call vote: Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, and Wright Nay: None RS2023-25 Taken Up Under Presentations from the Gallery on Specific Bills or Resolutions 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 MOTION: Councilmember Lester motioned and Councilmember Wright seconded the motion to direct staff to negotiate a one-year contract extension with All Seasons Landscaping for yard waste drop-off and composting services. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Mealy motioned and Councilmember Hensley seconded the motion to direct staff to negotiate a month -to-month contract extension with All Seasons Landscaping for yard waste drop-off and composting services. The motion failed by voice-vote. 5 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ORIGINAL MOTION: Councilmember Lester motioned and Councilmember Wright seconded the motion to direct staff to negotiate a one-year contract extension with All Seasons Landscaping for yard waste drop-off and composting services, and return back to City Council with the proposed contract for approval. The motion passed by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Lester, Mealy, Spencer, Spicer, and W right Nay: Hensley, Schwartz, and Wiseman CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Mayor Fitzwater entertained a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: i. Attorney client privilege [Sec. 610.021(1)] ii. Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees [Sec. 610.021(3)] iii. Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment [Sec. 610.021(13)] A motion was made by Councilmember Spencer to go into Closed Session for the above- stated reasons, seconded by Councilmember Ahlers and approved by the following roll-call vote at 7:30 P.M.: Aye: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, Wright Nay: None RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Following the Closed Session, the City Council reconvened in Open Session at 9:31 P.M. with the following Councilmembers present: Present: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Spicer, Wiseman, Wright Absent: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business at this time. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Wiseman, seconded by Councilmember Ahlers, and approved unanimously at 9:32 P.M.