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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Council Meeting of April 21, 2008, was convened at 8:00 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.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Mayor John Landwehr stated the Chair would entertain nominations for President Pro
Tempore of the Council for 2008 -2009. Councilman Dan Klindt nominated Councilman
Kenneth Ferguson, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey. No further nominations were
offered. Councilman Ferguson was then elected unanimously.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PLANNING & ZONING REP. & ALTERNATE
Mayor John Landwehr stated the Chair would entertain nominations for representative and
alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission / Board of Adjustment for the Council year
2008 -2009. Councilman Jim Penfold nominated Councilman Dan Klindt as Representative
and Councilman Mike Harvey as Alternate, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Ferguson.
No further nominations were offered. Councilman Klindt was then elected unanimously as
Representative, and Councilman Harvey was elected unanimously as Alternate.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Assistant Community Director Charles Lansford announced that the City will participate in
events connected with the April 25 "Earth Day" activities in the City.
City Administrator Steve Rasmussen announced that the Council will have a work session
on May 12, at 5:30 P.M. to discuss Council Goals and Priorities for the next year in lieu of
a two -day weekend retreat.
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Councilman Kenneth Ferguson announced a public forum will be held at 4:30 - 5:30 P.M.
on May 12 to allow public input on the restaurant fees issue.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor John Landwehr stated that the Council had asked for appointments to be made to
the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on the Arts, and that Resolution RS2008 -3 had been
drafted to accomplish re- establishing that Committee so appointments could be made.
RS2008 -3, Ad Hoc Committee on the Arts (Layton) - A motion was made by Councilman
Kenneth Ferguson for adoption of the Resolution as presented, seconded by Councilman
Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously.
Mayor John Landwehr then recommended the following persons for appointment to the Ad
Hoc Committee on the Arts.
Council members:
Cindy Layton, Jane Smith, Carrie Carroll
Citizens:
1. Bill Rogers
2. Charlie Brzuchalski
3. Ned Hug
4. Jim Crabtree
5. Tom Schulte
6. Randy Allen
7. Mary Ann Hall
8. Gene Bushman
9. Ann Littlefield
10. Steve Picker
11. Kent Brown
12. Teresa Ferguson
A motion was made by was then made Councilman Ron Medin to approve the appointments
as recommended, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS
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Mr. Phil Freeman - Ad Hoc Committee on Old Town Revitalization. Mr. Freeman gave a
report on the findings and recommendations of the Committee during the past few months
of its existence, and recommended that the report now be referred to the Administration
Committee to follow up on those recommendations. At the conclusion of his report, the
Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Freeman and the other Committee members for their efforts
on this issue, and indicated they would take up the associated Resolution at this time.
RS2008 -2 Recognition of Old Town Revitalization Committee and Referring Report and
Findings to Administration Committee (Medin)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cindy Layton to adopt Resolution RS2008 -2,
seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously.
Ms. Jenny Smith, Historic Preservation Commission, was present to make a report on the
properties the Commission is recommending as recipients of the 2007 Landmark Awards.
She showed an overhead visual presentation of each of the properties and explained briefly
the reasons each qualified to receive the award. Mayor John Landwehr thanked the
Committee for its efforts in this area, and announced those awards will be presented at City
Hall at 4:00 P.M. on May 15, along with some other awards for student essays, etc.
BILLS INTRODUCED
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 -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 -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.
RESOLUTIONS
RS2008 -1 - Endorsing Participation of the Center for Head Injury Services in the
Neighborhood Assistance Program (Ferguson)
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A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold for adoption of RS2008 -1 as presented,
seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Layton, and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of the 2008 -2009 Council meeting schedule: A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cindy Layton for approval of the schedule as presented in the packet,
seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, and approved unanimously.
Council Appointments: Mayor John Landwehr stated that the Council members should
discuss among themselves who would like to serve on various standing committees and as
liaisons to boards and commissions, and stated the guidelines they should consider when
making their choices. He stated he would prefer that no Council Member be chairman of
more than one Committee, and that he would like one Council member from each of the five
wards to be on each of the standing committees. They should contact the City Clerk before
the next Council meeting to make their preferences known so he can receive a list before
the May 5 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought forward at this time, a motion was made by
Councilman Mike Harvey for adjournment, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Layton, and
approved unanimously at 8:55 P.M.