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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20100405REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of April 5, 2010, was convened at 6:04 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner and Struemph Absent: Pope 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. AMEND AGENDA Councilman Jim Penfold made a motion to amend the agenda take up Resolution RS2009 -48 immediately following the presentation from City of Taos Mayor Alicia Weaver regarding that issue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt and approved unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Voluntary Annexation of .63 acres at 4211 Pinehurst Court, and Zoning Plan for RS -1 of Lot 45A; Replat of Lots 45 and 46, Meadows by the Club, Section Three Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast made a staff presentation giving details of the voluntary annexation request. Following her presentation, no one came forward to speak on the issue. Mayor John Landwehr declared that the evidentiary portion of the public hearing was now closed and that the Council would take up the associated pending bill. Bill 2009 -145, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PROVIDING FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 2 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF REAL PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS, INTO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, LOCATED AT 4211 PINEHURST COURT; DESCRIBED AS LOT 45A OF THE REPLAT OF LOTS NOS. 45 AND 46, THE MEADOWS BY THE CLUB, SECTION THREE, IN THE COUNTY OF COLE, STATE OF MISSOURI; AND AMENDING SECTION 1 -17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DEFINING THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY BY ADDING ONE NEW SUB - SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. Bill 2009 -145 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14657: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Proclamation Declaring Public Safety Telecommunications Week - Captain Bob Cynova introduced the Telecommunications Operators and explained that this proclamation is presented at this time every year to honor the Jefferson City Police staff in that position. Mayor John Landwehr read the proclamation then presented it with his thanks and congratulations to those Police personnel. 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: a. CVB Reports and Minutes for February 2010 (on file for review in the City Clerk's Office) b. CAMPO Board of Directors, February 17, 2010 c. Planning & Zoning Commission, February 11, 2010 d. Conference Center Design and Construction Committee, February 25, 2010 e. Mary B. Heinrichs Annual Report f. Public Works & Planning Committee, February 18, 2010 g. Public Safety Committee, March 5, 2010 h. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, February 23, 2010 i. December 2009; January and February, 2010 Finance Reports j. Historic Preservation Commission, February 16, 2010 k. Transportation & Traffic Commission, February 10, 2010 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 3 I. Plumbing Board of Review & Examiners, October 13, 2009 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 April 7 at 8:00 A.M. Finance Committee - Councilman Koon 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 Dan Klindt reported that last meeting was held on April 2 at Fire Station Four. Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Jim Penfold reported that the last meeting was held on Thursday, March 18. Ad Hoc Committees, if any: Councilman Jim Penfold reported on the recent Conference Center Design and Construction Committee's Finance subcommittee meeting. He stated the subcommittee primarily discussed the issue of funding for a Conference Center. Councilman Dan Klindt reported that a Plumbing Board of Review and Examiners Committee was held recently at which several local plumbers expressed concern for a number of unlicensed persons doing plumbing work in the City and asked the City to address this. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS City Administrator Steve Rasmussen announced that the regularly scheduled Work Session will be held on Monday, April 12 to hear a report from MoDOT on the Whitton Expressway plan, sewer bond issues, and transit issues. He stated that Councilman Dan Klindt has asked that the Council also discuss the issue of bio- diesel. Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford made announcements regarding the upcoming spring Citywide Bulky Items pickup, e -waste drop -off, tire drop -off, and he and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 4 County Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher made a joint announcement about an upcoming program being established by the City and County for an ongoing hazardous household waste drop -off program. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR There were no appointments recommended for approval at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND INVITED GUESTS Mr. Craig Jackson of the Central Missouri Community Action organization made a presentation in support of Public Transportation. He stated his reasons for believing it to be crucial to the persons with whom he works to ensure they are able to get jobs and get off of public assistance programs. Mr. Brian Wiekamp made a presentation in support of public transportation for those like himself who may be unable to drive vehicles for physical reasons. Mayor Alicia Weaver, Taos, made a presentation regarding her city's current sewer bond issue which would be related to Resolution RS2009 -48 on tonight's agenda. She thanked Jefferson City for working with the City of Taos in this issue by allowing the city of Taos to become a wholesale sewer customer to resell the service to its residents. ITEMS TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER Resolution RS2009 -48 Accepting City of Taos, Missouri as Wholesale Sanitary Sewer Customer (Penfold) Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption of RS2009 -48, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt. A motion was then made by Councilman Jim Penfold to Substitute the resolution for the version distributed at the April 2 Brown Bag Work Session, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously. RS2009 -48 was then adopted, as substituted, by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON SPECIFIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 5 Mr. Leonard Steinman made a presentation regarding the Renn Addition bus route as well as to make a complaint about one fo the City's bus drivers. Mayor John Landwehr encouraged Mr. Steinman, in the future, to make any such specific complaints about a City employee to the appropriate City staff rather than on camera at a public meeting. He told him to either contact the City Administrator, the City Human Resources Director, or the employee's supervisor, Janice McMillan. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by Consent: Minutes of March 12 and March 15, 2010 City Council Meetings A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously. BIDS OVER $25,000 Bid 2474 — Computer Network Equipment, I.T. Dept. A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for approval of the bid as presented, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 2009 -147, sponsored by Councilman Struemph, 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 2.31 ACRES FROM RA -2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND RS -1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C -O OFFICE COMMERCIAL, FOR LAND ADDRESSED AS 3306 WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD, CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND ENDORSING AN AMENDMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGE. Bill 2009 -148, sponsored by Councilman Penfold, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURNS AND MCDONNELL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A "BOUNDARY SURVEY / EXHIBIT A PROPERTY MAP" FOR THE JEFFERSON CITY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 6 MEMORIAL AIRPORT. Bill 2009 -149, sponsored by Councilman Medin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19- 401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE (J), (PARKING PROHIBITED), SUBPARAGRAPH (A), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO PORTIONS OF WEATHERED ROCK ROAD AND A PORTION OF WEATHERED ROCK COURT. Bill 2009 -150, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE OFFICER BULLET PROOF VESTS AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Bill 2009 -151, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, AND TO EXECUTE A COMPANION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; ALSO, AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS. BILLS PENDING Bill 2009 -146, sponsored by Councilwoman Carroll, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CLARIFYING THAT OWNERS OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND DUPLEXES MAY PLACE IN THEIR LEASE THE OBLIGATION TO HAVE TRASH SERVICE. Bill 2009 -146 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14658: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 7 INFORMAL CALENDAR There were no items on the Informal Calendar at this time. RESOLUTIONS RS2009 -49 Endorsing Proposed Combination of Renn Addition and Business 50 East Bus Routes (Penfold) A motion was made by Councilman Bob Scrivner for adoption of RS2009 -49 as presented, seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None SCHEDULED REPORTS Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford gave a report on the Character Trait of "Trustworthy ". Following his presentation, Mayor John Landwehr thanked him for a job well done, and stated he would like City staff to begin working on establishing a Code of Conduct for the City of Jefferson. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY ON OTHER TOPICS Councilman Ron Medin requested that the rules be suspended to allow Mr. Joe Wilson to speak at this time. There were no objections to the request. Mr. Wilson spoke regarding various topics pertaining to animals. NEW BUSINESS Councilwoman Carrie Carroll announced that an initiative petition process has been filed to place the issue of smoke -free public buildings on the ballot. Councilwoman Carrie Carroll stated she would like to make comments at this time regarding REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 8 police protocol which had been brought up at a recent Public Safety Committee meeting. Mayor John Landwehr stated that if it pertained to him specifically regarding the incident of January 19, 2010, that he would recuse himself. He turned the chair over to President Pro Tempore Mike Harvey during the discussion. Following Councilwoman Carroll's comments, several other Council Members made comments on the issue. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mayor John Landwehr stated he wished to make comments as a citizen from the podium. He stated that he had requested that if anyone on the Council had any questions regarding his involvement in the issue as the Mayor of Jefferson City to direct those questions to him, and that he had not received any questions. At the conclusion of the discussion, President Pro Tempore Mike Harvey turned the Chair back over to Mayor John Landwehr. Councilman Ron Medin asked about a report regarding the surtax issue which has recently been brought the City's attention by the County. Mayor John Landwehr made a report of the status of the issue after he had met with County officials. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen stated that another meeting is scheduled to be held in the next few weeks on the issue and he would let the Council know when that is scheduled. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was nothing brought before the Council at this point. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES March 15, 2010 Closed Session: a motion was made by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson for approval of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Ron Medin, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Carroll, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner, and Struemph Nay: None ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Eric Struemph, and approved unanimously at 8:20 P.M.