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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20080707REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting of July 7, 2008, was convened at 6:05 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Absent: Carroll and Ferguson A quorum was declared present. Mayor John Landwehr asked if anyone present wished to have their name added to the existing list of presentations from the gallery and added those who responded. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Mayor John Landwehr recognized that there were Boy Scouts present at tonight's meeting and asked them to introduce their troops. Members present represented Troop 10 and Troop 8. Mayor John Landwehr stated he has some family members present he wished to recognize, some of whom are here from Germany. Mayor Landwehr also thanked the hundreds of volunteers who participated in the success of the July 4 Salute to America event. 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. CAMPO Board of Directors, May 21, 2008 Planning & Zoning Commission, May 15, 2008 Environmental Quality Commission, May 22, 2008 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 2 Millbottom Site Committee, March 11, 2008 Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, May 20, 2008 Plumbing Board of Review & Examiners, February 19, 2008 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Administration Committee - Councilman Ron Medin announced that the Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 9 at 11:30 A.M. in the Boone - Bancroft Room Finance Committee - Councilman Rich Koon announced that the Committee will meet on Friday, July 18 immediately following the Brown Bag Work Session. He asked anyone who may have agenda items to be discussed at that meeting to please send those items to Finance Director Steve Schlueter. Public Safety Committee - Councilman Mike Harvey announced that the next meeting will be held on Friday, July 18 at 10:45 A.M. Public Works & Planning Committee - Councilman Jim Penfold announced that the next meeting will be on Thursday, July 24 at 7:45 A.M. Ad Hoc Committees, if any - Councilwoman Cindy Layton announced that a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Arts will meet on Thursday, July 17 at 12:00 P.M. in the Boone - Bancroft Room. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Councilman Brian Crane announced that a meeting of the JCTV Steering Committee will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 12:00 P.M. in the Boone - Bancroft Room. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen announced the Monday, July 14 Council Work Session and stated the two items on the agenda will be the discussion of the role of elected officials at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during emergencies and drills. The Council will then receive a report from Tom Rackers, the city's lobbyist, regarding Senate Bill 711 recently passed which affects property taxes. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen announced that Garfield Traub will make a public presentation on the status of the conference center project on Monday, July 21 at 1:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. He stated the Mayor and Council, the public, and the media are invited to attend that meeting. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 3 There were no appointments recommended at this time. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS City PlannerJanice McMillan introduced Mr. Michael Brown, Planning Intern, who is working with her Division this summer. Mayor John Landwehr welcomed Mr. Brown and offered his wishes for a successful internship with the City. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Ms. Carla Steck, 2100 Hwy. 179, made a presentation regarding the 2008 Art Inside the Park event and requested that the Council appropriate the project $10,000. She also asked that the Council set up a permanent funding mechanism for future Art Inside the Park events. This year's event will be held at 830 E. High Street. Mr. Leonard Steinman, 2217 W. Edgewood, stated he believes there is a problem with mosquito larvae in the area around City Hall. Mayor John Landwehr asked Community Development Director Pat Sullivan to have appropriate staff look into the matter and get information to Mr. Steinman. COUNCIL COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Councilman Ron Medin made a motion to amend the agenda to take up Ms. Steck's request for funding at this time, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved unanimously. Councilman Medin made a motion to refer Ms. Steck's request for funding for the Art Inside the Park event to the Council Committee on Administration, seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously. Councilman Medin then announced that the issue will appear on the agenda for the Committee's July 9 meeting and invited Ms. Steck to attend that meeting. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented to the Council for their approval by Consent: a. Minutes of June 13 and June 16, 2008 City Council Meetings A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 4 Bill 2008 -28, sponsored by Councilman Klindt, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE REPLAT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MEDICAL PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Councilman Dan Klindt requested that the rules be suspended and Bill 2008 -28 placed on final passage due to a request to do so by the parties working on this project. There were no objections to Councilman Klindt's request for suspension of the rules. Bill 2008 -28 was then read second and third times by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14376: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None Bill 2008 -29, sponsored by Councilman Penfold entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BARTLETT & WEST INC., FOR THE DESIGN OF A ROUNDABOUT AT TANNER BRIDGE AND ELLIS. Bill 2008 -30, sponsored by Councilman Penfold entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING RIGHT -OF -WAY ON A PORTION OF COLE DRIVE. BILLS PENDING Bill 2008 -26, sponsored by Councilman Penfold entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEHMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE EAST CAPITOL AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Bill 2008 -26 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14374: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None Bill 2008 -27, sponsored by Councilman Harvey entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 13 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 5 (FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY AMENDING SECTION, 13 -17 PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS. Bill 2008 -27 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following roll -call vote as Ordinance 14375: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None RESOLUTIONS RS2008 -12 Change Order #1 with Fercon to Replace Sanitary Sewer on Washington and Broadway Sidewalk Project (Penfold) A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption of RS2008 -12 as presented, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None RS2008 -13 Permissive Use of Right -of -Way for Encroachment of Truck Circulation onto Madison Street (Penfold) A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption of RS2008 -13 as presented, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None SCHEDULED REPORTS No reports were given at this time. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Rich Koon stated he plans to nominate a replacement for Councilwoman Jane A. Smith's Ward Three Council seat at the July 21 Council meeting. Following discussion regarding the process for filling this vacancy, Councilman Rich Koon made a motion that at the July 21, 2008 Regular City Council meeting, the Council open and close the nomination process, and that the Council vote on the replacement at its August 4, 2008 Regular City REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2008 6 Council meeting, with the public forum scheduled for the two -week period between those two dates. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold and approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Nay: None Councilman Jim Penfold stated he thinks the City should issue an official press release informing the public of the vacant City Council seat and the appropriate process for filling that vacancy so that those interested in being nominated will have all the correct information. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen stated the City would issue a press release as suggested by Councilman Penfold. Councilman Ron Medin announced that the Chamber of Commerce has signed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding investing in the Old Town redevelopment and stated anyone interested in that program should contact the Chamber. Finance Director Steve Schlueter made a report regarding the issue of sales tax collected by the Missouri Surplus Property Division brought up at the June 16 City Council meeting. He stated he had viewed the confidential files pertaining to this issue at the Missouri Department of Revenue and has determined that any and all sales taxes collected by the Missouri Surplus Property Division which were legally required to be remitted to the City have been appropriately remitted. Mayor John Landwehr thanked Councilwoman Jane A. Smith for her service to the City as Ward Three Councilwoman. He stated that since she had resigned her position on the Council and moved between the June 16 Council meeting and tonight's Council meeting, there was no public opportunity to thank her for her service and say farewell to her. He stated he did want to do that publicly even though she is not present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought forward at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously at 6:55 P.M.