City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Monday, June 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Regular

I. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

The City Council of the City of Columbia, Missouri met for

a regular meeting at

approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022, in the Council Chamber of the City of

Columbia, Missouri. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the roll was taken with

the following results: Council Member KARL SKALA, Council Member NICK FOSTER,

Council Member MATT PITZER, Council Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor BARBARA

BUFFALOE, and Council Member ANDREA WANER were present. Council Member PAT

FOWLER was absent. City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, City Counselor Nancy

Thompson, Deputy City Clerk Donna Whatley, and various Department Heads and staff

members were also present.

Mayor Buffaloe explained the minutes were not yet complete for the October 18, 2021,

November 1, 2021, November 15, 2021, December 6, 2021, December 20, 2021, January

3, 2022, January 18, 2022, February 7, 2022, February 21, 2022, March 7, 2022, March

21, 2022, April 4, 2022, April 18, 2022, May 2, 2022, and May 16, 2022 regular council

meetings, and the April 18, 2022 special council meeting.

Council Member Pitzer asked that B164-22 be removed from tonight’s agenda and for it to

be reintroduced at the July 5, 2022 Council Meeting.

The agenda, including the consent agenda and the removal of B164-22 from the agenda,

was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Council Member Skala and a

second by Council Member Foster.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

None.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

None.

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC36-22

Kamau Bilal - A trash dumping issue.

Kamau Bilal withdrew his request to speak.

SPC37-22

Randy Cole - Comprehensive Homeless Service Center and Public

Engagement.

Randy Cole, 201 Switzer Street, indicated he was the CEO of the Columbia Housing

Authority and spoke.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH20-22

Proposed replacement of water distribution infrastructure along Riback

Road and Blackberry Lane.

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.

The Council asked questions.

Council Member Peters made a motion authorizing staff to proceed with the

Riback Road and Blackberry Lane water distribution infrastructure replacement

project. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waner and approved

unanimously by voice vote.

PH21-22

Proposed construction of a southeast pump station and associated water

main improvement project and establishing a southeast pressure zone

within the water distribution system.

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report, and he and Engineering Supervisor

Shawn Carrico responded to Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.

Council Member Peters made a motion authorizing staff to proceed with the

southeast pump station and associated water main improvement project and

establish a southeast pressure zone within the water distribution system. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Skala and approved unanimously by

voice vote.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

None.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

The following bills were given second reading and the resolutions were read by the Deputy

City Clerk.

B149-22

Rezoning property located on the north side of Rollins Street and east of

Fifth Street (511 Rollins Street) from District R-MF (Multi-family Dwelling) to

District PD (Planned Development); approving a statement of intent;

approving the PD Plan of “Pi Beta Phi Sorority”; authorizing a right of use

license permit with Missouri Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi House

Corporation (Case No. 113-2022).

B150-22

B151-22

Authorizing an annexation agreement with Janelle L. Schultz for property

located on the west side of Deer Valley Lane and north of Highway HH

(7845 N. Deer Valley Lane); directing the City Clerk to have the agreement

recorded (Case No. 152-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “The Vineyards, Plat No. 9” located at the

western terminus of Stone Mountain Parkway and Random Ridge;

authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 106-2022).

B152-22

B153-22

Authorizing an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with The Curators

of the University of Missouri for integrated shuttle bus service on campus.

Authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Columbia School District

No. 93 for the Hickman High School swimming pool heater replacement

project; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B154-22

B155-22

Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Boone County Family

Resources for additional funding for the Parks and Recreation

Department’s Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) Program for

youth employment placement and mentoring services.

Authorizing an Aviation Project Consultant Supplemental Agreement No. 1

with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for design of the Taxiway A

reconstruction project located south of Runway 13-31 at the Columbia

Regional Airport; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating

funds.

B156-22

Authorizing a program services contract with the Missouri Department of

Health and Senior Services for the local public health disparities initiatives;

amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by adding positions in the

Department of Public Health and Human Services; appropriating funds;

amending the FY 2022 Classification and Pay plan by adding

classifications.

B157-22

B158-22

Authorizing a program services contract with the Missouri Department of

Health and Senior Services for the epidemiology and laboratory capacity

community health worker initiative; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget

by adding positions in the Department of Public Health and Human

Services; appropriating funds.

Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the contract with the Missouri Department

of Health and Senior Services for crisis cooperative agreement program

services to demonstrate measurable and sustainable progress toward

achieving public health and healthcare preparedness capabilities and

promote prepared and resilient communities.

B159-22

B160-22

B161-22

Authorizing a contract amendment with the State of Missouri - Missouri

Department of Corrections to provide tuberculosis screening and testing

services.

Authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the County of Boone,

Missouri relating to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

(JAG) Program FY 2021 Local Solicitation.

Authorizing a subrecipient monitoring agreement with Boone County,

Missouri relating to acceptance of the FY 2021 Justice Assistance Grant

(JAG) Program Award to purchase equipment for the Police Department.

B162-22

R78-22

R79-22

Amending the FY 2022 Classification and Pay Plan by adding the payroll

manager classification.

Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of upgrades to the West

Ash Pump Station.

Setting a public hearing: proposed street name change for “Southampton

Drive” between Providence Road and State Farm Parkway to "Veterans

United Drive" (Case No. 138-2022).

R80-22

R81-22

Authorizing Adopt A Spot agreements.

Designating an official authorized to file and execute drinking water,

wastewater and stormwater infrastructure grant applications with the

Missouri Department of Natural Resources for State Fiscal Recovery

Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (2021).

R82-22

Amending and restating Resolution No. 54-22 setting a public hearing to

correctly identify the location of proposed traffic calming devices to include

Smith Drive between Scott Boulevard and Louisville Drive, as well as on

Louisville Drive between Chapel Hill Road and the geographic boundary of

the Columbia city limits, and on Louisville Drive between Smith Drive and

the geographic boundary of the Columbia city limits.

The bills were given third reading and the resolutions read by the Deputy City

Clerk with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: SKALA, FOSTER, PITZER,

PETERS, BUFFALOE, WANER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: FOWLER. Bills

declared enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

None.

IX. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

The following bills were introduced by the Mayor unless otherwise indicated, and all were

given first reading.

B163-22

Changing the name of “Southampton Drive,” between Providence Road

and State Farm Parkway, to "Veterans United Drive"; repealing Ordinance

No. 021719 that consented to the establishment of Veterans United Drive

as a private street; directing the City Clerk to record a certified copy of this

ordinance (Case No. 138-2022).

B165-22

B166-22

Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to TKG 7th Street, LLC to

allow a “veterinary hospital” use on property located at 400 N. Stadium

Boulevard in an M-N (Mixed-use Neighborhood) zoning district; providing a

severability clause (Case No. 142-2022).

Authorizing an annexation agreement with Larkin Construction, Inc. for

property located on the southwest corner of Mesa Drive and Casa Circle;

directing the City Clerk to have the agreement recorded (Case No.

125-2022).

B167-22

B168-22

B169-22

B170-22

B171-22

Approving the Final Plat of “The Gates, Plat No. 7” located on the south

side of Rivington Drive and approximately 300 feet east of Abbotsbury

Lane; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 114-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Arbor Falls Plat No. 4” located on the south

side of Pergola Drive and north of Highway WW (5730 Pergola Drive);

authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 57-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Nowells Addition, Plat No. 3” located on the

northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Hickman Avenue; authorizing

a performance contract (Case No. 108-2022).

Vacating unimproved street right-of-way along a portion of Court Street,

between the eastern right-of-way line of College Avenue and the northern

right-of-way line of Hickory Street (Case No. 90-2022).

Authorizing replacement of water distribution infrastructure along portions

of Garth Avenue and Leslie Lane; calling for bids through the Purchasing

Division or authorizing a contract for the work using a term and supply

contractor.

B172-22

B173-22

B174-22

Authorizing construction of a water distribution infrastructure loop closure

along Sinclair Road from Nifong Boulevard to Southampton Drive; calling

for bids through the Purchasing Division or authorizing a contract for the

work using a term and supply contractor.

Authorizing replacement of water distribution infrastructure along Walnut

Street between Melbourne Street and William Street; calling for bids

through the Purchasing Division or authorizing a contract for the work using

a term and supply contractor.

Authorizing replacement of water distribution infrastructure along

Woodbine Drive; calling for bids through the Purchasing Division or

authorizing a contract for the work using a term and supply contractor.

B175-22

B176-22

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating Share the Light

Program funds.

Authorizing a contractual service agreement with the State of Missouri

Children’s Trust Fund for the brighter beginnings program; amending the

FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

X. REPORTS

REP39-22

Seeking Council Guidance to Participate in a Cost Share Agreement with

Diggs Meat Packing, LLC for Construction of Sidewalks along Hinkson

Avenue and Nichols Street.

Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report. The Council asked

questions, discussed the issue, and ultimately authorized staff to bring forward a cost

share agreement for the portions of the sidewalk that were not already the responsibility

of the developer.

REP40-22

REP41-22

Columbia Arts Fund Advisory Committee Membership Update.

Cultural Affairs Manager Sarah Dresser provided a staff report. The Council was agreeable

to James Melton, Kathleen Murphy, Natalie Thomas, D’Andre Thompson, and Sarah

Dresser serving as members of the Columbia Arts Fund Advisory Committee.

“Look Out Point” Sculpture in Stephens Lake Park Decommissioning.

Cultural Affairs Manager Sarah Dresser provided a staff report. The Council discussed the

issue and was agreeable with the recommendation of staff.

REP42-22

Boone County/City of Columbia/University of Missouri Show-Me

Stormwater Management - 2021 Annual Stormwater Management

Report.

Discussion shown with REP43-22.

REP43-22

Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management (CAM)

Progress Reports 2019 and 2020 from the CAM Stakeholder

Committee.

Utilities Sorrell Director provided a staff report. The Council made comments.

REP44-22

Communication from the Climate and Environment Commission

regarding Rental Energy Efficiency.

The Chair of the Climate and Environment Commission, Leanne Tippett Mosby, provided

a report. The Council asked questions and discussed the issue. The Council ultimately

asked for a response from staff, and City Manager De’Carlon Seewood indicated a report

would be provided at a future council meeting.

REP45-22

LAGERS Supplemental Actuarial Valuation for the Rule of 80.

Budget Officer Andrea Greer provided a staff report. The Council asked questions and

discussed the issue.

REP46-22

Capital Improvement Projects Completed at Indian Hills Park.

Acting Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington provided a staff report. The Council

made comments.

REP47-22

North 763 Community Improvement District (CID) - FY 2023 Annual

Budget.

Mayor Buffaloe understood this was provided for informational purposes as was required

by State Law.

REP48-22

Traffic Stops.

Police Chief Geoff Jones provided a staff report. The Council asked questions and made

comments.

REP49-22

Amendment to the FY22 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental

Transfer of Funds.

Mayor Buffaloe understood this was provided for informational purposes.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

DJ Lynch, 3317 Sherwood Drive, spoke about the need to address traffic violations, such

as speeding, following too close, etc.

James Gray, 1525 Affirmed Drive, spoke regarding the Police Department, police training,

and the upcoming Juneteenth celebrations.

Willie Maxwell, Fairview Avenue, spoke about the need to void the contract with Bird due

to the disruptions the scooters tended to create along with the lack of enforcement by the

City.

Jeff Stack, Sexton Avenue, spoke regarding the lack of homeless shelters and

sanctioned camps, the University of Missouri tearing down nine functional buildings, the

loss of Dan Knight who had been the Boone County Prosecutor, those in stress needing

to reach out to one another, and the racist system resulting in the traffic stop disparities.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding penalties associated with

pension payments for someone wanting to work again after retirement, the issues

associated with the disabled and the homeless, the loss of Dan Knight, and the use of

marijuana.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include the next steps associated with

the trash system, which would involve recycling, staffing, and other solid waste issues,

the City staff being cognizant of and ready to apply for grant funding for items such as

broadband, the need to communicate the status of the first half of the ARPA funds

provided to the City, the status of the DEI position, the recent City Council Retreat, the

loss of Dan Knight, potentially asking boards and commissions to review their founding

legislation in terms of their duties and responsibilities, potentially determining if there was

overlap amongst boards and commissions, ensuring authentic communication between

the volunteer members and the staff liaisons along with talking to staff liaisons regarding

Council expectations, potentially holding a work session in regard to all of this once

feedback was received, upcoming work session schedules and topics, and traffic

enforcement.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:17 p.m.