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Home My Public Portal About20080505REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of May 5, 2008, 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, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Absent: None A quorum was declared present. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS PROCLAMATION - Public Service Recognition Week. Human Resources Director Gail Strope stated that the City will sponsor some special events this week geared to show appreciation to all city employees for their hard work and service to the citizens of our community. She accepted the proclamation from the Mayor on behalf of all City employees. 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, and thanked all members who serve for the time they dedicate to making our City better. a. CVB Minutes, Reports, and Audit Documents (available for review in City Clerk's Office) b. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, March 25, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 2 Councilman Kenneth Ferguson announced that a public forum will be held on Monday, May 12 at 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers to discuss the topic of food service operating permit fees. He also stated that he is withdrawing *Bill 2008 -4 (see Bills Introduced) at this time until after that public forum has occurred and will reintroduce a similar bill at a future meeting. Councilman Kenneth Ferguson announced that the Historical Landmark Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 4:00 in the City Council Chambers at which time Mayor John Landwehr will award the 2007 awards, as well as award some students who participated in the annual Sketch Day and other events. Councilwoman Cindy Layton announced that the Council Committee on Administration will meet on Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 A.M. in the Boone - Bancroft Room to receive a report from the Environmental Quality Commission on recycling. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor John Landwehr recommended the following appointments to Council standing committees, ad hoc committees, and liaisons to City boards and commissions: Council Standing Committees Administration Committee Crane, Ferguson, Layton Medin, & Penfold Finance Committee Carroll, Ferguson, Koon, Medin, & Smith Public Safety Committee Carroll, Crane, Harvey, Klindt, and Koon Public Works & Planning Committee Harvey, Klindt, Layton, Penfold, and Smith Liaisons to Boards and Commissions 1. CAMPO - Crane, Ferguson, Koon, Penfold 2. Chamber of Commerce Liaisons: a. Chamber Site Development Review Board - Medin, with Layton as Alternate b Chamber Transportation Committee - Layton, with Medin as Alternate 3. Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB) - Layton 4. Electrical Examiners & Review Board - Klindt 5. Plumbing Examiners & Review Boards - Klindt REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 3 6. E -911 Committee - Koon 7. Environmental Quality - Penfold 8. Historic Preservation Commissions - Carroll 9. Human Relations Commission - Koon 10. Industrial Authority - Harvey 11. JCTV Steering Committee - Crane 12. Parks & Recreation Commission - Smith 13. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) - Harvey 14. Transportation & Traffic Commission - Medin 15. USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee - Smith Ad Hoc Committees 1. Mill Bottom Site Committee - Koon, Medin, Penfold, Smith 2. Conference Center Design & Construction Committee - Crane, Ferguson, Layton, Medin, Penfold 3. Arts Committee - Layton, Smith, Carroll A motion was made by was then made Councilman Dan Klindt to approve the appointments as recommended, seconded by Councilwoman Jane A. Smith, and approved unanimously. Mayor John Landwehr asked staff to prepare what is necessary to make appointments of the other members to the Conference Center Design and Construction Committee at the May 19 Council meeting. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS Mr. John George, Missouri Department of Conservation, made a presentation on the issue of urban deer management. At the conclusion of his presentation, Mayor John Landwehr asked the Public Safety Committee to take a look at this issue and to invite the Parks and Recreation Commission to participation in those meetings. City Engineer Matt Morasch made a brief overhead presentation regarding roundabouts. He stated the city's first roundabout is scheduled to open within the next day or so and that staff is taking steps to educate the public on the issue. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Mr. Leonard Steinman, 2217 West Edgewood, announced that the local Veterans will be awarding Blue Star Awards at Memorial Park on Thursday, May 8, at 12:00 P.M. and invited the public to attend. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 4 COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY There were no comments made at this time. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by Consent: a. Minutes of April 18 and April 21, 2008 City Council Meetings A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED *Bill 2008 -4, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (FOOD SERVICE), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY AMENDING SECTION 28 -2 PERTAINING TO FEES. Councilman Kenneth Ferguson withdrew Bill 2008 -4 earlier in the meeting under "Announcements of Upcoming Meetings and Events." Bill 2008 -5, sponsored by Councilman Medin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 19 -401, (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), SCHEDULE A (SPEED LIMITS), SUBPARAGRAPH (D), (FORTY MILES PER HOUR) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO SPEED LIMITS ON A PORTION OF STADIUM BOULEVARD. Bill 2008 -6, sponsored by Councilman Medin, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING), ARTICLE III (PARKING LOTS AND FACILITIES, PART B (MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE AND CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 13 (GENERAL PENALTY; CONTINUING VIOLATIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 5 Bill 2008 -7, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, 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 0.56 ACRES FROM RA -2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C -O OFFICE COMMERCIAL, FOR LAND ADDRESSED AS 2702 E. McCARTY STREET, LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST PART OF PRIVATE SURVEY NO. 2701, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI AND ENDORSING AN AMENDMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGE. Bill 2008 -8, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HIGHWAY 50 EAST WAL -MART SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. BILLS PENDING Bill 2008 -1, sponsored by Councilman Crane, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (MUNICIPAL JUDGE, COURT, ETC.), SECTION 10 (ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY ADDING A FEE SET BY THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR WARRANTS ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE. Bill 2008 -1 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14351: Aye: Carroll, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Nay: None Bill 2008 -2, sponsored by Councilman Ferguson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING PROPERTIES SELECTED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE 2007 LANDMARK AWARDS. Bill 2008 -2 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14352: Aye: Carroll, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Nay: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 6 Bill 2008 -3, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FERCON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE WASHINGTON AND BROADWAY SIDEWALK PROJECT. Bill 2008 -3 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14353: Aye: Carroll, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2008 -4 - Authorizing Grant Application with the MoDOT to Fund Overtime for Enforcement of Hazardous Moving Violations (Crane) A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey for adoption of RS2008 -4 as presented, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson, and approved unanimously. RS2008 -5 - Authorizing Grant Application with MoDOT to Fund Overtime for DWI Enforcement (Crane) A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption of RS2008 -5 as presented, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Councilwoman Carrie Carroll thanked staff and the Council Members for their welcome and all the assistance offered to her as a new member of the Council. RECESS Mayor John Landwehr announced that the Council will recess at this time to allow the four standing Council Committees to convene briefly for the purpose of electing officers. Council recessed at 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2008 7 RECONVENE The Council reconvened at 7:05 P.M. with the following Council Members present: Present: Carroll, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Absent: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor John Landwehr asked Councilman Rich Koon to convene the first meeting of the Millbottom Site Committee to elect its officers, and asked Councilman Brian Crane to convene the first meeting of the Conference Center Design & Construction Committee to elect officers. GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Mayor John Landwehr announced that, Pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Chair would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following Real Estate [Sec. 610.021.(2)] A motion was made by Councilman Ron Medin to go into Closed Session at this time, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Layton, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote at 7:07 P.M. Aye: Carroll, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Nay: None