INTRODUCTORY
The City Council of the City
of Columbia, Missouri met for a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Monday,
October 5, 1998, in the Council Chamber of the City of Columbia, Missouri. The
roll was taken with the following results: Council members JANKU, CROCKETT,
CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, and COBLE were present. The City
Manager, City Counselor, City Clerk, and various Department Heads were also
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting
of September 21, 1998, were approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion
made by Mr. Campbell and a second by Ms. Coble.
APPROVAL AND ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA INCLUDING
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Hindman stated that
R200-98 will be added under New Business and noted the addition of Report
F.
The agenda as amended, including
the Consent Agenda, was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion made
by Ms. Coble and a second by Mrs. Crockett.
Upon her request, Mr. Campbell
made the motion that Mrs. Crockett be allowed to abstain from voting on B271-98
and B301-98. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kruse and approved unanimously
by voice vote.
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. Presentation
of Daniel Boone Building picture from the Boone Historical Society.
Greg Olson presented the
City with a picture of the Daniel Boone Building lobby from the Boone Historical
Society. Mr. Olson explained that it is a 1938 photograph taken by
J. Francis Westhoff of the lobby of the building once known as the Daniel
Boone Tavern. Mr. Olson said the picture was being presented in recognition
of the City's new Historic Preservation ordinance, and also in recognition
of the City's commitment to renovate the Daniel Boone Building. He
said once the renovation is complete, the Society is hopeful the City will
be able to hang the photograph where all citizens of Columbia can compare
the building in its new state to its previous historic state.
On behalf of the City, Mayor
Hindman thanked Mr. Olson and the Society for their generosity, and said
he is sure there is a place in the lobby for the picture to hang.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Nancy
Mertzluff - Request for stop sign at corner of Forum & Woodrail/Crestwood
intersection.
Ms. Mertzluff explained that
she is speaking on behalf of the Woodrail Neighborhood Association. She
handed the Clerk a petition, signed by over 175 individuals living in the
Woodrail Subdivision, asking the City to do something to help facilitate
and ease the safety of traffic at the intersection of Woodrail, Crestwood,
and Forum. Because of the increased traffic in this area, it
has become more difficult to make left turns out of the subdivision. The
neighborhood is requesting that one stop sign be placed on the southeast
corner of the intersection. She said there are traffic lights on Forum,
which creates somewhat of a break in traffic, but the traffic going north
seems to increase in speed as vehicles come over the hill at this intersection. She
said the view to the north is also partially obstructed because of the center
median. Ms. Mertzluff explained that the Woodrail Neighborhood Association
had also spoken with the Lake Woodrail neighbors, and they agreed the intersection
is extremely dangerous. She noted as Lake Woodrail residents enter
the intersection from Crestwood, right turns are difficult because of the
speed of traffic on Forum. Ms. Mertzluff reported that neighborhood
has also said it is almost impossible to cross Forum to Woodrail Avenue to
access the club.
Mr. Kruse thanked Mrs. Mertzluff
for coming to the meeting and agreed that the intersection is tricky to negotiate
most of the day. He said the traffic seems to be pretty steady on Forum. He
had previously asked the staff to look at the intersection, and is hopeful
a report would be coming back to the Council shortly.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B271-98 Rezoning
property located on the west side of Old 63, south of Grindstone Creek from
A-1
and
C-1 to O-1.
Mayor Hindman noted that
a request had been received by the applicant to withdraw this bill.
B300-98 Rezoning
property located on the northeast corner of Chapel Hill Road and Fairview
Road
from A-1 to PUD-2; approving PUD site plan.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained staff
and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted unanimously to approve
this request. He said a nursery school is being proposed, and
no new construction is planned at the location.
Mayor Hindman opened the
public hearing.
Dan Simon, an attorney with
offices at 203 Executive Building, spoke on behalf of the applicants and
property owners, Rex and Carol Notbohm. He said the applicants are
available, as well as the engineer, to answer any questions. Mr.
Simon said the purpose of this request is to establish a conforming, permitted
use so that the owners can eventually transfer the property to someone else. He
said the intention is to preserve that which is there, to use it in the same
manner as it is now being used, to keep the existing structure intact, and
to not change anything that is present now.
Mayor Hindman closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Campbell said he found
the proposal to be very attractive and added that it has been a good addition
for many years into the neighborhood. He said he has never had anything
but compliments for the use of it.
Ms. Coble commented that
she was appreciative of the materials provided to the Council, including
the historical references to the structure and the use of the property.
Mrs. Crockett commented that
her daughter lives nearby, and she had never noticed any activity except
around noon when children are being picked up.
B300-98 was given third reading
with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL,
KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared
enacted, reading as follows:
B301-98 Rezoning
property located on the south side of St. Charles Road, east of Dorado
Drive
from
A-1 to PUD-15 and R-1.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that this
rezoning application initially involved two tracts, but a letter had been
received to withdraw the rezoning request for tract one. Tract two
is recommended for approval by both the staff and the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Mayor Hindman noted that
an amendment sheet had been prepared that would delete the PUD request on
tract one.
Mayor Hindman opened the
public hearing.
David Rogers, an attorney
with offices at 813 E. Walnut , spoke on behalf of the applicant. He
said because both the staff and the Commission recommended against the PUD-15,
the applicants are working with their engineer to revise it. In
the meantime, he said they would like to construct the road, which would
establish the three and one-half single family lots.
Mr. Janku understood the
access to the homes would be to a road other than St. Charles Road. Mr.
Rogers said that is what it will be when a plat is submitted.
Mayor Hindman closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Campbell made the motion
that B301-98 be amended per the amendment sheet. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Kruse and approved by voice vote.
B301-98, as amended, was
given third reading with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES:
JANKU, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSTAINING:
CROCKETT. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:
(A) Hinkson Creek
Trail, Phase II.
Item A was read by the Clerk.
Mayor Hindman opened the
public hearing after reading the following statement:
(B) Storm water
drainage improvements in the North Parklawn Court area.
Item B was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck noted that Mr. Patterson
had prepared a detailed report. He asked him to briefly describe the
project.
Mr. Patterson explained that
this project is one of the identified problem areas that had been part of
the original storm water report in 1983. He said it was also identified
as one of the primary priority projects in the ballot issue which established
a storm water utility. He said a considerable amount of interim work
has been done in the area in past years to try to relieve some of the flooding
problems that exist. Mr. Patterson reported the City had not been successful
in these efforts because there have not been the funds or resources to complete
the project in a proper manner.
Mr. Patterson stated staff
is proposing to acquire one piece of property, enlarge a culvert under Parklawn
Court, provide grading for an overflow area to lower the hydraulic level
of the stream flow in the event of a flood, and rebuild the down stream discharge
channel to accommodate a 100 year storm. The repairs would benefit
two houses that are frequently flooded by storm water, with the most severe
problems occurring at 2007 Parklawn. The expected cost of the project
is about $206,200, which includes acquiring the properties and the infrastructure
improvements that would be made as part of the construction. Mr.
Patterson said staff has met with the property owners, have had a meeting
on the site, and have had discussions to explain the project and the
benefits of it. He felt there is an understanding of that and, in general,
an acceptance and support of the project.
Mr. Campbell asked if the
existing ordinances would prohibit a home from being built in this area at
the current time. Mr. Patterson said that is correct when property
is an identified flood plain. He said they did not view this as an
attempt at buying someone out of a problem. He said if this were not
a solution to an area problem, they would be much more reluctant to acquire
the property, but they felt it is an area wide solution, much like the one
on Clinton Drive.
Mayor Hindman opened the
public hearing.
Al Lackey, 608 Old Highway
63 South, said he had been flooded out of Parklawn five separate times. He
said there is no basement and there was major flooding which came up three
to four feet inside of the house. He said he would not be here in the
winter and wondered when the City expected to do the construction. Mr.
Patterson said the construction would be in the spring because the City would
have to prepare the final plans and specifications and acquire all of the
land rights. Mr. Lackey was interested in when staff would try to acquire
the property. Mr. Patterson said this can be done as soon as there
is a signed ordinance authorizing acquisition of right-of-way, which can
occur in the very near future. He stated the bid call would come at
a later date. Mr. Patterson told Mr. Lackey he would call to
let him know when the descriptions would be written up. He explained
the appraisal process.
Jeff Barrow, 1007 Coats,
said he is sorry to see someone losing their house, but thought it the best
solution to get the existing homes out of harms way. He said as long
as there is not a structure in the area, it would be a public benefit. He
said in the long-term perspective, he felt it is a very good use of money.
Mayor Hindman closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Janku made the motion
that the staff be directed to proceed with the North Parklawn Court drainage
improvement project as recommended. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Coble and approved unanimously by voice vote.
(C) Annexation
of property located on the east side of Bearfield Road, west of City
limits.
Item C was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that this
is a small tract of land containing 2.8 acres. The requested rezoning
is M-C as the property is used for a sheltered workshop.
Mayor Hindman opened the
public hearing.
Glen Erhardt, attorney for
the Sheltered Workshop, with offices at 406 E. Locust, said he had spoken
with the Council ten months ago with respect to annexation of this property. He
said they have been through the Planning and Zoning process twice. He
explained the request had been previously withdrawn because an opportunity
arose for the Sheltered Workshop to acquire some additional property to allow
for frontage on Bearfield Road. He said by doing so that satisfied
the definition of a legal lot under the City's ordinances. Rather than
annexing piecemeal, Mr. Erhardt said they decided to withdraw the application,
complete the purchase of the property, and then refile the application. He
noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had given unanimous support
of the request for M-C zoning. Mr. Erhardt pointed out that there has
been no neighborhood opposition.
Mayor Hindman closed the
public hearing.
OLD BUSINESS
B296-98 Amending
Chapter 14 of the Code to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of
Cherry
and Sixth Streets.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that this
intersection had been originally set-up as a two-way stop. Now that
there is more east/west traffic, it is felt the intersection should be a
four-way stop.
Mr. Kruse asked if crosswalks
would be painted at the same time. Mr. Patterson replied that staff
is working on a schedule for the rest of the crosswalks. He noted crosswalks
could not be painted before installing the stop signs, but they attempt to
do both at the same time.
B296-98 was given third reading
with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL,
KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill
declared enacted, reading as follows:
B297-98 Amending
Chapter 14 of the Code changing the time limits for certain existing
parking
meters
and adding new meter locations.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that this
would change meter time limits in several areas within the City, and would
add meters on streets where there were none previously. He pointed
out that the meters are primarily placed in an area to serve the surrounding
properties. The timing is looked at to accommodate the users, and that
is why there are short term meters for quick turn over, intermediate meters,
and long-term meters. Mr. Beck explained that the Public Works Department
had done an extensive survey of the areas in question, which included North
Fourth Street, the Flat Branch area, Orr Street, and the alley north of Broadway
(between Sixth and Seventh streets). He noted that revenues from the
meters are kept in a special account and are used to provide for better and
increased parking in the Central Business District area.
Mr. Janku asked what was
going to happen to the lot GTE had used previously on Fifth and Cherry. He
is concerned about the lot not having meters or signage. Mr. Patterson
said another report would be coming shortly regarding that situation. Currently,
the inclination is to meter that lot. Mr. Patterson said staff is also
trying to get a little more definitive information about the Health Adventure
Center and when they might take over the lot. He said there would be
no need for a major investment in meters or labor if they would be removed
in three months.
Rob Fleming, District Public
Defender, spoke about the alley parking. He reported his office is
located on the first floor of the Johnson Building, and is provided by the
County of Boone pursuant to a state statute that requires office space being
made available to the District Defender. He said they have never been
provided with parking and there are 13 employees in the office. In
a recent memo, he saw that the alley parking would be discussed at this council
meeting, and that meters were going to be recommended. Mr. Fleming
is concerned about meters being put in the alleyway. He realized it
is not the City's concern to provide parking for his office, and asked if
other alleyways throughout the City had been metered.
Mr. Janku agreed that the
City has a responsibility to charge for parking spaces. He realized
these spaces could not be made available at no charge, but thought the City
could structure it so it would accommodate office use. He understood it is
a balancing act between the four-hour, ten-hour, and the permit parking. Mr.
Janku's suggestion is that the alleyway have either 10-hour meters or permit
parking so that, given the interest in the office, these spaces could be
made available to those employees or whomever else might be interested. He
thought it would be a mistake to establish four-hour meters if the primary
users are in an office situation.
Mr. Campbell asked how many
parking spaces were involved in the alley. Mr. Patterson said there
would be ten spaces. Mr. Campbell asked if it would be cheaper and
more convenient to the merchants to simply have permit parking at this location. Mr.
Patterson replied that when staff started working on this issue, they solicited
the input of the Downtown Special Business District. One of their primary
issues has always related to a shortage of intermediate parking for part-time
employees, and parking for people that need more than two hours. He
said it was at the suggestion of the Special Business District that something
be done in the intermediate range. For long-term parking, Mr. Patterson
said there is the parking plaza across the street and the permit lots within
a block of that. He said that had been the rationale for choosing the
intermediate parking as opposed to permit or long-term parking in the alley.
Mr. Janku commented that
he did not think there is much in the way of permit parking north of Broadway. He
understood the Armory lot to be oversubscribed.
Mayor Hindman thought the
Special Business District would have a pretty good feel for what is the average
parking problem in the downtown area.
Mr. Janku made the motion
that there be ten-hour meters in the alley. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Kruse and approved by voice vote.
B297-98, as amended, was
given third reading with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU,
CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO
ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:
B298-98 Confirming
the contract for the construction of improvements to the Oakland Park
swimming
pool.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck said the City had
done a substantial amount of advertising for this project, however, only
one bid was received. Based on the consultants analysis, and the recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation staff, the bid was good for the renovation of
the 50 meter pool and the zero depth family type pool -- both of which can
be constructed for $672,134. The goal is to push on with the project
so some of the work can be done this fall and, hopefully, one of the pools
will be ready to open next spring.
Mr. Kruse asked if anyone
had heard anything from the Swim Club. Mr. Beck said it would be good
to hear from them. Mr. Hood said he had a message on his phone late
this afternoon from the President of the Club, but he had not had the opportunity
to return his call. Mr. Beck noted various types of equipment had also
been a high priority for this pool complex. He said it would be great
if some organization would donate toward the equipment to make it a really
nice operation. Mr. Kruse said when he met with the Swim Club a few
months ago, they had sounded enthused about the possibility, but he had not
spoken with them since then.
B298-98 was given third reading
with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL,
KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared
enacted, reading as follows:
B299-98 Voluntary
annexation of land consisting of right-of-way for South Providence
Road.
The bill was given second
reading by the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that there
is technically a gap in the south boundary line for the Providence Road right-of-way. He
said this had been discussed with the Department of Transportation, and they
completed the necessary paper work to proceed with this annexation.
B299-98 was given third reading
with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL,
KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared
enacted, reading as follows:
CONSENT AGENDA
The following bills were
given second reading and the resolutions were read by the Clerk
B295-98 Amending
ordinance 15562 to clarify legal description for property specially
assessed for
sidewalk
construction on Katy Lane.
B302-98 Approving
final plat of Thornbrook, Plat No. 2.
B303-98 Accepting
a conveyance for water utility purposes from Larry and Marla Atterberry.
B304-98 Vacating
easement and accepting conveyance from UMC for transmission relocation at
Epple
Field.
B305-98 Accepting
conveyance for water main easements from the Missouri Highway and
Transportation
Commission.
R189-98 Setting
a public hearing: annexation of property located on the southeast corner
of Scotts
Boulevard
and Vawter School Road.
R190-98 Setting
a public hearing: annexation of property located on the east side of Strawn
Road,
west
of City limits.
R191-98 Setting
a public hearing: annexation of property located on the north side of New
Haven
Avenue
east of City limits.
R192-98 Setting
a public hearing: FY99 HOME Program Action Plan; FY(( and FY2000 HOME
Program
project specific action plan.
R193-98 Setting
a public hearing: approve the transfer of control of TCI Cablevision of Missouri,
Inc.
from Tele-Communications, Inc. to AT&T.
R194-98 Authorizing
an agreement with the Missouri Department of Health renewing the maternal
child
health program.
R195-98 Authorizing
an agreement with the Missouri Department of Health renewing the family
planning
program.
R196-98 Authorizing
a grant application to the Missouri Department of natural Resources for
construction
of pedestrian trail at Cosmo Park.
R197-98 Authorizing
an agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey for groundwater monitoring
in
the
vicinity of the wetlands projects.
The bills were given third reading and the resolutions were read with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN, COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bills declared enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:
NEW BUSINESS
R198-98 Authorizing
a petition to annex city-owned property located on the north side of Hinkson
Creek
Road, east of Hinkson Creek.
The resolution was read by
the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that this
is a 131 acre tract of land located just west of the existing landfill that
had just been recently purchased by the City. The staff felt this property
should be annexed into the City and zoned A-1. This would given the
authorization for that process to begin.
The vote on R198-98 was recorded
as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN,
COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading
as follows:
R199-98 Authorizing
an agreement with the University of Missouri for pole attachments.
The resolution was read by
the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that the
University wanted to add more banners to their campus. He reported
the banners would be attached to City light poles.
John Humlicek, Department
of Residential Life at the University, offered to answer any questions regarding
the banners. He said this is largely consistent with the other banners
that have been previously approved and installed along Rollins. He
said the banners will be used to promote the residence halls and the Living/Learning
Communities throughout the campus.
Mr. Coffman asked about the
cancellation of the agreement upon six months notice. He asked why
that length of time was in the agreement. Mr. Boeckmann said his thought
was that if the University is making a substantial investment in purchasing
the banners, they probably would want to have them up for a certain period
of time. He said he had not discussed this clause with anyone at the
University, and thought that time period may have been in an old agreement. Mr.
Coffman believed the current banners were fine, and these would probably
be fine as well.
Mr. Campbell stated the banners
have been an attractive addition to the campus.
Mr. Kruse said he would support
the request, but asked if any institution or business could ask to have their
advertisement on a street pole. Mayor Hindman said the City would have
the right to approve any such request. Mr. Boeckmann explained that
there are some provisions in the sign ordinance relating to banners. He
said it would be preferable to address this issue in the sign ordinance,
but the University was in a hurry. He said it would have to go through
Planning and Zoning if the Council wanted to amend the sign ordinance to
address the banner issue specifically. Mr. Boeckmann suggested that
this is one area in which some policies could be established the next time
changes are made to the sign ordinance.
The vote on R199-98 was recorded
as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN,
COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading
as follows:
R200-98 Authorizing
an agreement with UMC for police assistance.
The resolution was read by
the Clerk.
Mr. Beck explained that the
University is requesting police services during football games. He
said Chief Botsford has had discussions with University personnel to figure
out the best way to handle this request.
Chief Botsford explained
that the University requested that both the Police Department and the Boone
County Sheriff's Office provide some extra police service for the next three
home games. He said the University initially wanted to hire off-duty
officers, but they could not arrange that within their guidelines. The
University then asked if the City could employ these officers at an over-time
rate, and they would reimburse the City. Chief Botsford said the staff
has no concerns with the request.
The vote on R200-98 was recorded
as follows: VOTING YES: JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, COFFMAN, HINDMAN,
COBLE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading
as follows:
NEW BUSINESS
The following bills were
introduced by the Mayor, unless otherwise indicated, and all were given first
reading:
B306-98 Approving
the final plat of Providence North, Plat No. 3.
B307-98 Approving
the final plat of Garden City, Plat 9.
B308-98 Approving
the final plat of Sheltered Workshop Subdivision, Plat 2; granting a variance
to
the
subdivision regulations.
B309-98 Approving
a replat of Lot 58 of Country Club Villas II.
B310-98 Approving
a replat of Lot 79 of Country Club Villas III.
B311-98 Rezoning
property located at 202 Old 63 North from R-1 to O-P.
B312-98 Rezoning
property located on the north side of East Walnut Street, east of Old 63
from R-3
to
O-1.
B313-98 Rezoning
property located on the north side of Waco Road, between Brown Station Road
and
the Columbia Terminal Railroad, from M-1 to C-3.
B314-98 Vacating
emergency access and utility easements west of Conley Road.
B315-98 Voluntary
annexation of property located on the east side of Bearfield Road, south
of
Nifong
Boulevard; establishing permanent M-C zoning.
B316-98 Accepting
conveyances for utility purposes.
B317-98 Vacating
water utility easements.
B318-98 Authorizing
an agreement with Boone County and the acquisition of easements for the
construction
of the Oakland Gravel Road improvement project.
B319-98 Authorizing
acquisition of easements for the construction of the Conley Road
improvement
project.
B320-98 Approve
the transfer of control of TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc. from
Tele-Communications,
Inc. to AT & T.
B321-98 Authorizing
an agreement with the Missouri Department of Health for the WIC
supplemental
food program; appropriating funds.
B322-98 Amending
Chapter 2 of the Code to change the name of the Commission on Bicycling to
the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission and expanding the membership and duties.
REPORTS AND PETITIONS
(A) Intra-Departmental
Transfer of Funds.
Report Accepted.
(B) Northland
Acres Lots.
Mr. Beck explained that the
Council had asked the staff to look at finding a way to assure that some
right-of-way might be available for the continuation of a greenbelt through
the area, with a possible trail connecting to Oakland Park. He noted
that a sketch was attached to the report indicating the lots in question. He
said the Council would need to decide if staff should pursue acquiring parts
or all of the lots.
Mr. Janku said there is strong
interest in the neighborhood for people wanting to have access to the trail.
Mr. Janku made the motion
that the staff be authorized to enter into negotiations. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Kruse and approved unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Hindman remarked this
is a perfect example of why there should be access between the cul-de-sacs. He
said people who do not live more than a few hundred feet away from the trail
will be forced to go out to the street and down to the end of another cul-de-sac
to access it. He thought this to be ridiculous.
(C) Joint City/County
Road Projects.
Mr. Beck explained that this
relates to joint projects that are planned with the County Commission on
Oakland Gravel Road and Scott Boulevard. He said the report is on the
agenda in order to provide the staff with some direction in pursuing some
type of formal agreement with the County Commission as to funding for the
projects, and to establish a time frame for payments in order to avoid
any misunderstandings as the projects proceed. Mr. Beck reported
that staff felt the Oakland project has been worked out.
Mr. Campbell said that Scott
Boulevard is a very dangerous, heavily used road. He urged that the
City and the County move forward as rapidly as possible.
Mr. Beck said before setting
a hearing on the Scott Boulevard project, there should be an understanding
of how it would be paid for. The City's portion for this project had
been included in the capital improvement plan.
Mr. Campbell made the
motion that the staff be directed to formally meet with the County
Commission to determine or confirm their participation commitment for the
Scott Boulevard roadway project. The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Crockett and approved unanimously by voice vote.
(D) Proposed Revision
to Zoning Ordinance for Adult Entertainment Businesses.
Mayor Hindman assumed this
issue called for a work session. Mr. Janku agreed. He said
it is a very thorough report and that there is a lot of information from
other cities in it. Mayor Hindman said the Council would
need to meet fairly soon as the moratorium had only been extended to the
first meeting in December.
Mr. Campbell asked if the
500 feet and 1000 feet divisions were set by law. Mr. Boeckmann said
the cases do not deal with that directly. He said it is a question
of how much territory is left over . Mr. Campbell inquired whether
the Council could have a report on other alternative dimensions when they
meet for the work session. The reply was yes.
Mrs. Crockett asked if any
other cities have allowed this type of business in additional zoning classifications. Mr.
Boeckmann stated an overlay zone is a possibility. He reported the
Council would have to decide where specifically in town to permit these businesses,
and then create an overlay zone to designate this. Mrs. Crockett
said she just want to know if other cities allowed adult entertainment businesses
in anything other than a C-3 or M-1 zone. Mr. Boeckmann said
he was not aware of any. Mr. Patterson said he knew the Planning and
Zoning Commission looked at other ordinances, and he did not recall seeing
any in other zoning districts.
It was decided that a work
session would be scheduled shortly.
(E) Public Health
Facilities.
Mr. Beck commented that he
had indicated during the budget discussions that half of the estimated cost
of a proposed facility had been shown in the Capital Improvement Plan. He
said a facility has not been totally defined yet, so the estimate could either
go up or down. Mr. Beck would like to see the project move forward
and thought the best way to do so would be to formalize the process by sending
a proposal to the County Commission. He said the County then could
respond to it. Also, he suggested discussing five issues with them
such as the location of an expanded public health facility, what operations
would occupy the building, ownership and financial participation of the operation
and structure, the administrative structure, and a time line for proceeding. Mr.
Beck said he would like to see the time line moved on as rapidly as possible. The
report indicated estimated costs of the two alternate locations discussed
earlier.
Mayor Hindman made the motion
that the staff be directed to formally meet with the County Commission on
the issues and report back to the Council. The motion was seconded
by Ms. Coble and approved unanimously by voice vote.
(F) Zoning Ordinance
Report.
Mr. Beck explained that this
report has to do with a question that came up when the Boone Hospital staff
had contacted him regarding the possible relocation of office workers to
Hillcrest Hall on the Stephens campus for an approximate two year period. He
said the property is zoned R-3, which does not allow for office uses. The
suggestion is to make an amendment to the zoning ordinance which would authorize
the Board of Adjustment , after public hearing, to allow for offices in an
R-3 area. He said it could be made as restrictive as the Planning and
Zoning Commission and Council would like to make it. Mr. Beck felt
this would be a better alternative than possibly requesting rezoning for
office use in the institutional area. He said it would take about five
months to get through all of the processes by the Commission, the Council,
and the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Janku made the motion
that the issue be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for development
of a zoning ordinance amendment that would allow office use within an R-3
district, subject to conditions. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Crockett
and approved unanimously by voice vote.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
None.
COMMENTS OF THE COUNCIL, STAFF, AND PUBLIC
Ms. Coble complimented the
team work between the Police Department and the Parks and Recreation Department. She
had been in the police department the other evening and saw that the beat
map had been enlarged to give people indications of where the different districts
are, and who the different law enforcement officers are on each beat by shift. She
asked if a beat map of the same size could be made available to Council members. She
felt it would help them respond to questions. She also asked if an
overlay could be made that would show where the neighborhood associations
are located. Ms. Coble suggested this map could also be sent to the
different neighborhood association presidents. Chief Botsford thought
something could be worked out.
Ms. Coble asked for clarity
on how the process is set up for ticketing individuals who have unlicensed
, inoperative vehicles that are not covered by tarps. She has received
several calls about the process, which seems to be something that is fairly
much driven by complaints from other citizens. She said those
who have had calls made on their vehicles discover there are many other uncovered
and non-functioning or non-licensed vehicles throughout the City. These
individuals are confused as to why they are going through the Municipal Court
process on a summons and others are not. She asked for a staff report
or clarification on how the City might establish a procedure that is not
solely complaint driven.
Mr. Janku said about a year
ago he had inquired about street lighting on Oakland because of the proximity
to Lange Middle School. It was indicated that because of the uncertainty
of the engineering, it probably would not be economically feasible to put
street lights on the poles as these might be removed as part of the street
project. He asked if staff could ascertain as to which poles would
be left in place so lighting could be added. Mr. Janku wondered if
lights could be put in before the project is begun.
Regarding TCI and the bill
introduced this evening requesting transfer of control, Mr. Janku said there
is some question as to the City's authority. Mr. Coffman suggested
the City solicit some expert advice. He asked if the staff could look
into what might be done since there was little time. He
suggested the staff look into what action other cities in Missouri
being affected by the merger have done. Mr. Boeckmann thought
he knew what they are looking for, and he would check around the state to
see what is happening. Mr. Coffman asked if the Council would receive
some kind of guidance by the next meeting. Mr. Boeckmann said he would
have something for them.
Mr. Coffman made the motion
that the staff investigate what other cities are doing and seek expert guidance
regarding the merger request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Janku
and approved unanimously by voice vote.
Mr. Campbell said two weeks
ago the City had a very successful Fall Festival. He complimented the
City staff and the Cultural Affairs Commission for their hard work. He
noted a lot of volunteers spent many, many hours on it. Mr. Campbell
observed, as well as hearing comments by commissioners, that the Festival
has outgrown its present location.
Mr. Campbell made the motion
that the staff and the Commission be asked to examine the concern and
make a recommendation to the Council, shortly. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Janku.
Mr. Janku thought the Commission
was going to be doing some sort of evaluation. Mr. Campbell said they
are going to do that, but he would like the staff to do the same. He
said if it was necessary to close streets, he wanted that indicated so the
planning process could begin fairly early.
The motion made by Mr. Campbell,
seconded by Mr. Janku, was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Mr. Kruse said he had sent
a memo to staff regarding concerns about speeding on Huntridge Drive, at
the Fox Pointe development. He had asked about the possibility of some
traffic calming devices. Mr. Patterson said staff is currently in the
process of working on a list of 24 problem sites, and this is one of the
locations.
Regarding the parking situation
on the north side of Broadway, Mayor Hindman said before he was on the Council
there had been a parking study performed. He said the lot he
parks in, behind the Wabash Station, has been reduced in size due to the
construction of the new fire station. He understood when the SBD wanted
to give up their parking spaces, there was concern that the lots had already
been over-sold. He suggested that staff look at the parking situation
north of Broadway, taking a long-term strategy approach to determine what
ought to be done. Mr. Beck explained that the parking plaza had been
designed to go up another level, and there is an estimated cost of doing
that. He said that was one of the issues addressed in the latest study. Mr.
Beck asked Mayor Hindman if he was referring to the entire area north of
Broadway (from east to west) to see if there are some pocket areas not fully
occupied that might be made into public lots. He said that could
be done by updating the last study that was done. Mayor Hindman
said he was not ruling out the possibility of another garage. In the
long run, he thought there needed to be more parking available in the downtown
area.
Mr. Campbell thought staff
should look at the larger picture of the entire downtown parking situation. He
said there are two new garages and a third one being renovated. He
has been very impressed over the last couple of years with the development
of Flat Branch and other areas. In part, Mr. Campbell felt the development
is a result of the investments the City has made. Mayor Hindman agreed. Mayor
Hindman made the motion that staff be directed to obtain a formal parking
study, from College to Providence. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously by voice vote.
Greg Ahrends, 1504 Sylvan
Lane, thanked the Council and staff for their efforts on Route B. He
recently had been driving in the Creasy Springs area (where the new roundabouts
are planned), and is concerned about the lack of sidewalks for people who
walk to the park.
Mr. Janku commented that
the Council had asked Mr. Patterson to look into the pedestrian access at
this location. He reported the state is building the roundabout, but
the City is hopeful some of the suggestions will be incorporated as part
of the project.
The meeting adjourned at
9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny
St. Romaine
City
Clerk
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