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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20080421 NEW COUNCILREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2008 1 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL 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. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2008 2 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2008 3 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL 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) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2008 4 SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL 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.