M I N U T E S
 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
 NOVEMBER 4, 1996

INTRODUCTORY
    The City Council of the City of Columbia, Missouri, met for a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, November 4, 1996, in the Council Chamber of the City of Columbia, Missouri.  The roll was taken with the following results:  Council Members HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, and HARLINE were present.  The City Manager, City Counselor, City Clerk, and various Department Heads were also present.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    The minutes of the regular meeting of October 21, 1996, 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
    The agenda, including the Consent Agenda, was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion made by Ms. Coble and a second by Mr. Campbell.

SPECIAL ITEMS
    None.

SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
    None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
B326-96     RENAMING TWO UNBUILT STREET RIGHTS OF WAY, BOTH NAMED   MEADOWVALE
                    COURT, TO CAROL DRIVE AND KELLY LANE.
    The bill was given second reading by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck noted that this plat had been recorded in 1966 before it came into the City, and that there had been a whole circle of streets all named Meadowvale.  He said wherever there is a 90 degree turn there should be a change in the street name.
    Mayor Hindman opened the public hearing.
    There being no comments, Mayor Hindman closed the public hearing.
  B326-96 was given third reading with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

B327-96     ESTABLISHING PERMANENT ZONING ON RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY WITHIN
                    CAPRI ESTATES.
    The bill was given second reading by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck noted that approval had been recommended unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as by the staff.  The recommendation was for R-1.
    Mr. Janku said when this property was annexed they had talked about sending some information to the new residents.  He asked if the staff had followed up.  Mr. Beck said the staff had sent them a letter outlining the  City services available to them and when they would be available.
    Mayor Hindman opened the public hearing.
    There being no comment, Mayor Hindman closed the public hearing.
    Mayor Hindman welcomed the residents to the City.
    B327-96 was given third reading with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

OLD BUSINESS
B323-96     APPROVING WORK ON THE GREEN VALLEY DRIVE BRIDGE REHABILITATION
                    PROJECT.
    The bill was given second reading by the Clerk.
    Prior to beginning work on this project, Mr. Beck explained that there had been a report sent to the Council.  He said they had tried to preserve the older bridges around Columbia across the Hinkson Creek, particularly this one and the one at Ashland Gravel Road.  He said this particular bridge had been brought to Columbia from Cooper County.  He said it had not required a lot of maintenance over the years so the time had come to do some major rehabilitation work on it.  The total project cost is $43,667.88.  He said funds had been used from the County Road Sales Tax allocated to the City for this particular project.  He pointed out that it provides a second entrance into this fairly large developed area.
    B323-96 was given third reading with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

B325-96     GRANTING VARIANCE RE: SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON LOTS 21, 22, 23, AND 24 OF
                    OAKWOOD HILLS, BLOCK 7.
    The bill was given second reading by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck noted that this was an older one-block long cul-de-sac street that has no sidewalks on it now.  He said there was a request to have a waiver on one of the lots and after the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the situation they were recommending that a waiver be provided for all of the lots at the end of the cul-se-sac.  He said there was no sidewalk system in the area that walks could connect with.    Mr. Kruse said as much as he loved sidewalks, he thought this was an appropriate request.
    Mr. Janku said it was pointed out in the Commission minutes that eventually someone could come back and require that the walks be built.  He didn't think that was likely.
    B325-96 was given third reading with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

B329-96     ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE FOR THE FORMER ARMORY PROPERTY AT 701 E. ASH.
    The bill was given second reading by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck noted that all of the paper work had been completed on transferring the title of the old building to the City of Columbia.  He said the staff was appreciative of the National Guard working through the paper trail that has been handled by the Governor's office.  He pointed out that when the Armory was built the City of Columbia provided the land on which the Armory was built.  He said it had been built with WPA money like some other facilities in town in the 1930's.  He said the City had put up the local match money to build the Armory and it was nice to see the investment returned.   He said when the new Armory was built just north of town the County Commission furnished the land.  He noted that the County had requested the use of some space at the old Armory and there was an agreement in effect wherein they would have use of some of the lower level.  He said the staff would be bringing to the Council an updated plan as to how the building would be used.  He said the Council had approved a budget that included some CDBG money to be used for some upgrading to ADA standards and that sort of thing.  He said they were taking proposals from an architectural firm to actually do the detailed plans on the building, along with the fire station.  He said they would be coming back to the Council shortly to update them.
    Mayor Hindman suggested that the public let their Council person know how they would like to see the building used.  His feelings were that it would make a good downtown recreational facility and would serve as an important asset to the neighborhood.
    Mr. Janku suggested that they ask the Parks and Recreation Commission to hold a public hearing on it before the plans are finalized.  Mayor Hindman agreed.  Mr. Janku asked if there were any plans to upgrade the parking area.  Unlike some of the other City lots, he said there was no landscaping.  Mr. Beck said they could look at a landscape plan.  He said there was some fenced off paved area that was used for parking Guard equipment and vehicles.  He said they were planning to open it up as a temporary parking area because right now there was a deficit amount of parking spaces available at the Armory lot.  It was agreed that landscaping would be part of the final planning for the building itself.
    B329-96 was given third reading with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  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.

B321-96     ACCEPTING CONVEYANCES FOR WATER MAIN PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZING
                    PAYMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL COSTS FOR AN 8-INCH MAIN TO SERVE KATY LAKE
                    ESTATES, PLAT 3.
B322-96     APPROVING WORK ON TRUNK SEWER MC-6 (HERITAGE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
                    80-ACRE POINT SEWER).
B324-96     VACATING TWO ROAD EASEMENTS IN GEORGETOWN SUBDIVISION, PLAT 1.
B328-96     APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, PLAT 1.
R155-96     SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING RE: TAX BILLING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SANITARY
                    SEWER DISTRICT NO. 140.
R156-96     SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING RE: TAX BILLING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CIRCUS
                    AVENUE.
R157-96     SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONSTRUCTION OF A 12-INCH WATER MAIN
                    SERVING ARCADIA SUBDIVISION, PLAT 2.
R158-96     AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

    The bills were given third reading and the resolutions read with the vote recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, and HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Bills declared enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

NEW BUSINESS
R159-96     AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHOW-ME CENTRAL HABITAT FOR   HUMANITY
                    FOR A CDBG GRANT.
    The resolution was read by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck explained that this simply works out an agreement on money that has been allocated for the purpose of affordable housing.
    The vote on R159-96 was recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:
 

R160-96     APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HUNT MANOR, PHASE 1.
    The resolution was read by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck pointed out that recommendation for approval had been given by both the Commission and the staff.  He said it would create twenty-two R-2 lots at the southwest corner of Nifong and Rock Quarry Road.
    Mr. Campbell asked about the average square footage of the lots.  Mr. Hancock said he didn't have that information, but they would be at least 10,000 square feet.  He said the information would be provided at the time the final plat comes through.  Mr. Campbell said he was concerned about undersized lots.  Mr. Hancock said he thought they would have something close to the minimum or a little more.
    Ms. Coble said she was concerned about the traffic demands in existence presently at that intersection.  She asked if prior to the building there might be an opportunity to come up with some interim proposals for dealing with the traffic.  Mr. Patterson said after Ms. Coble had asked about the situation they had written to the Highway Department since it would have to be a joint effort.  He said they had not yet received a response, but would continue to follow up on it.
    During the initial discussion at the time of rezoning, Mr. Janku said he thought they had talked about some access to Nifong.  He asked if that would be reflected on the final plat.  Mr. Hancock said an access easement straddling the lots would be reflected on the final plat.
    The vote on R160-96 was recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:

R161-96     AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY RE: SIDEWALK
                    CONSTRUCTION ALONG PROVIDENCE ROAD.
    The resolution was read by the Clerk.
    Mr. Beck said this would provide that the University pay the City $19,000 toward the project because of the frontage they own.  He said the City would be paying about $50,000 for the remaining part of the project.  He said this would fill in the gap where there is no sidewalk along Providence Road.
    Mr. Campbell said when this first came up he had raised the issue of inadequate drainage on part of the road surface in the area.  He asked if that had been taken up with the Highway Department.  Mr. Patterson explained that the curb sections in that area were being reconstructed to address that situation.
    Mr. Janku asked if the stormwater funds would help pay for this project since it has stormwater impact.  Mr. Beck said unless it needs piping of some significance he doubted they could use stormwater money.  He said the project was really associated with the sidewalk.  Mr. Patterson said it didn't involve piping.
    Mr. Campbell asked that the staff check the situation very carefully because of the low spot where water stands on the road and splashes out onto what would be the sidewalk.  He said it would make a very icy mess unless it was carefully engineered and constructed along the area.
    The vote on R161-96 was recorded as follows:  VOTING YES:  HINDMAN, COBLE, JANKU, CROCKETT, CAMPBELL, KRUSE, HARLINE.  VOTING NO:  NO ONE.  Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:

    The following bills were introduced by the Mayor, unless otherwise indicated, and all were given first reading:

B330-96     AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE RE: CIGARETTE LICENSE TAX.
B331-96     ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX TO ABATE A WEED NUISANCE.
B332-96     REZONING FROM A-1 TO M-1 PROPERTY BETWEEN BROWN STATION ROAD AND THE
                    COLT RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY.
B333-96     REZONING FROM A-1, R-1 AND M-C TO R-2 PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF
                    HANOVER BOULEVARD.
B334-96     APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HANOVER ESTATES, PLAT 1, A REPLAT OF LOT 3A
                    OF HANOVER PLAZA, PLAT 3.
B335-96     APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF AVALON, PLAT 1.
B336-96     AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CITY CODE RE: O-P AND C-P DISTRICTS.
B337-96     ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S FINAL REPORT AND TAX BILLING FOR IMPROVEMENT TO
                    SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT 140.
B338-96     AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S FINAL REPORT, AND
                    TAX BILLING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CIRCUS AVENUE.
B339-96     CALLING FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RICHARDSON STREET FROM RIPLEY
                    STREET TO WILLIAM STREET.
B340-96     AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGENCIES.
B341-96     AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL COSTS FOR A 12-INCH WATER MAIN
                    SERVING ARCADIA SUBDIVISION, PLAT 2.
B342-96     AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 16-INCH AND
                    12-INCH WATER MAINS ACROSS I-70.
B343-96     ACCEPTING CONVEYANCES FOR UTILITY PURPOSES.
B344-96     ADOPTING ICMA RETIREMENT CORP. REVISED PROTOTYPE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN
                    AND TERMINATING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS.
B345-96     ADOPTING MONEY PURCHASE PLAN (DEC. 1, 1996, RESTATEMENT).
B346-96     AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY CODE RE: CITY'S 401(A) PLAN (A CITY
                    EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT PLAN).
B347-96     CREATING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A CITY WIDE TREE PLAN.
 

REPORTS AND PETITIONS
(A)      CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF   GIFTS OF
            ART.
    Mr. Beck said if the Council wanted to proceed the next step would be to have it put in ordinance form.
    Mr. Campbell made the motion that the staff be directed to prepare the ordinance.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Janku and approved unanimously by voice vote.
    Mayor Hindman said he agreed that the Cultural Arts Commission should have input, but wondered if the other agency affected; i.e., the Parks and Recreation Department, Library, etc., should have some appropriateness type input also.  It was agreed that whomever was responsible for the site would have input.
    Mr. Harline thought the provisions of acceptance seemed to be very restrictive.  Mr. Campbell said being associated with the Art world he thought there was a lot of it they would want to be a little cautious about accepting.  Mr. Janku pointed out that the first sentence read that the City of Columbia, Missouri encourages the gift of appropriate works of art.  Mr. Harline thought it could be phrased a little differently.

(B)      STREET CLOSURE REQUESTS.
    Ms. Coble made the motion that the street closure requests be granted as submitted.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously by voice vote.

(C)      BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT RE: ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE.
    Mr. Kruse made the motion that three separate ordinances be prepared to deal with the three issues.
He said there was mention in the report, assuming that one of the ordinances would pass, that there be certain open spaces designated.  He thought it would be good to have that type of information developed by the staff so the Council would have some options available if the ordinance were to pass.  Mayor Hindman said that was probably something Parks and Recreation needed to look at and come back with some suggestions as to where that might be done.
    Mr. Harline asked that they receive the minutes of the last Board of Health meeting when the issue was discussed.
    The motion made by Mr. Kruse was seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously by voice vote.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  None.

COMMENTS OF COUNCIL, STAFF AND PUBLIC
    Mr. Campbell asked that the staff report back regarding the need for a stop sign at Grant Lane and Chapel Hill.
    Mrs. Crockett asked about the status of a stop sign at the corner of Ninth and Ash.  Mr. Patterson said they had received the preliminary MODOT study funded by the Missouri Highway Department.  He said they were trying to put together a report for the Council on the recommendation made in the study.  He said the staff had some concerns with the findings, but it would be coming to the Council within the next few meetings.
    Regarding the renovations to the Daniel Boone Building, Mr. Harline asked if they were looking into energy conservation matters and things that could save the City money in the long run.  Mayor Hindman said that was underway.  He said they had a meeting with DNR and some of the people specifically interested in the energy savings.  He said they were in the process of working out a program and looking at loans that are available through DNR.
    Mr. Janku said a while back he had asked about replacing some trees on Blue Ridge next to Oakland Park.  He said the staff had been working on how to put it together and Mr. Beck had sent him a memo about the Water and Light Department having to plant some replacement trees in the park.  He suggested that would be the means of funding the planting.  He said if the trees were going to have to be replaced by one City department they might as well be part of the street planting and that way they could be funded without any extra cost.
    Regarding Park DeVille at the intersection with Broadway and Route TT, Mr. Janku said there was a spot where there had once been a planting.  He said it didn't appear there was much interest in an Adopt-A-Spot sponsor.  He said there needed to be some sort of reflectors or something because people wouldn't see the island.  He thought in the future it may need to be removed.
    Mr. Janku said he had asked about a report earlier regarding designated bicycle lanes on Ash Street west of Clinkscales.
    Paul Albert, 2703 Parker, talked about black roofing on new housing on Oakland Road.
    John Simon, 301 Crown Pointe Road, said he wanted to discourage the Council from even thinking about extending the leash law to include cats.  He said it would be unnatural to include cats, it wouldn't work, and would lead to citizen nullification like the City has never experienced.
    Mayor Hindman pointed out that including cats in the leash law had not been mentioned as part of the proposed ordinance from the Board of Health.
    The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

                                                                              Respectfully submitted,
 
                                                                              Launa H. Daniel
                                                                              City Clerk