City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Monday, April 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Regular

I. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

The City Council of the City of Columbia, Missouri met for a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.

on Monday, April 1, 2024, in the Council Chamber of the City of Columbia, Missouri. The

Pledge of Allegiance, which was led by Boy Scout Troops 706 and 523, was recited, and

the roll was taken with the following results: Council Member NICK FOSTER, Council

Member DON WATERMAN, Council Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor BARBARA

BUFFALOE, Council Member NICK KNOTH, Council Member RACHEL PROFFITT, and

Council Member ROY LOVELADY were present. City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, City

Counselor Nancy Thompson, City Clerk Sheela Amin, and various Department Heads and

staff members were also present.

The minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2024 were approved unanimously by

voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by Council Member Foster.

The agenda, including the consent agenda, was approved unanimously by voice vote on a

motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by Council Member Lovelady.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

SI4-24

Resolution of Appreciation - Clayton Farr, Jr., Fire Chief.

Mayor Buffaloe asked Fire Chief Clayton Farr, Jr., to join her at the podium and presented

him with a resolution of appreciation signed by the City Council.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

None.

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC19-24

Carolyn Amparan, 100% Renewable Energy Coalition - Energy efficiency

programs from Columbia Water and Light more accessible to low income

households and city programs focused on and available to renters.

Carolyn Amparan indicated she was representing the 100% Renewable Energy Coalition,

provided a handout, and spoke.

SPC20-24

Donna Clayborne - Accountability, transparency, and open communication

with the City of Columbia and the Black Community.

Donna Clayborne provided a handout and spoke.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH9-24

Proposed installation of traffic calming devices on Spencer Avenue

between Worley Street and I-70 Drive Southwest.

The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.

Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

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

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the installation

of traffic calming devices on Spencer Avenue between Worley Street and I-70

Drive Southwest. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waterman and

approved unanimously voice vote.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

B59-24

Authorizing construction of a single-lane roundabout with splitter islands

and sidewalk at the intersection of Route K and Old Plank Road; calling for

bids through the Purchasing Division.

Discussion shown with B60-24.

B60-24

Authorizing the acquisition of easements for construction of a single-lane

roundabout with splitter islands and sidewalk at the intersection of Route K

and Old Plank Road.

The bills were given second reading by the City Clerk.

Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend B60-24 per the amendment sheet. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by

voice vote.

B59-24 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,

PROFFITT, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as

follows:

B60-24, as amended, was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote

recorded as follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,

KNOTH, PROFFITT, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted,

reading as follows:

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

Clerk.

B55-24

Rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Allen Lane and

Vandiver Drive (2000 Allen Lane) from District R-1 (One-family Dwelling)

and District M-N (Mixed-use Neighborhood) to District R-MF (Multi-family

Dwelling) and District M-C (Mixed-use Corridor) (Case No. 68-2024).

B56-24

B57-24

Approving the Final Plat of “Cosmo Park Subdivision Plat 1” located on the

northeast corner of Stadium Boulevard (Route E) and Business Loop 70

West (Case No. 48-2024).

Vacating a portion of a utility easement on Lot 1 within Columbia Fire

Station No. 5, and portions of utility easements on Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21

within Mataora Subdivision - Plat #2, located north of Ria Street and west

of Ballenger Lane (Case No. 85-2024).

B58-24

B61-24

B62-24

Authorizing a cost share request agreement with the Missouri Department

of Conservation for a tree planting project on City-owned property located

near the intersection of Garth Avenue and Sexton Road.

Accepting conveyances for sewer, utility, underground utility, and drainage

and utility purposes; accepting Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities

Covenants; directing the City Clerk to record the conveyances.

Authorizing an affordable housing funding agreement with the Housing

Authority of the City of Columbia and Providence Walkway Housing

Development Group, LP for the issuance of ARPA funds relating to the

Providence Walkway development project located on the west side of

Providence Road; approving certain documents; directing the City Clerk to

record a deed of trust.

B63-24

B64-24

Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the contract with the Missouri Department

of Health and Senior Services for epidemiology and laboratory capacity

community health worker initiative program services.

Authorizing a subrecipient monitoring agreement with Boone County,

Missouri relating to acceptance of the FY 2023 Justice Assistance Grant

(JAG) Program Award to purchase replacement radios for the Police

Department.

R67-24

R68-24

Setting a public hearing: proposed installation of traffic calming devices on

Hanover Boulevard between Clark Lane and Rice Road.

Authorizing submission of a transportation alternatives funds program grant

application with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for

construction of sidewalk projects along Broadway, between Maplewood

Drive and West Boulevard, and Briarwood Lane and Manor Drive.

R69-24

R70-24

Pertaining to the installation of street lights within the City.

Authorizing investment of police and fire pension funds in securities

managed by Blue Owl Technology Income Corp.; authorizing execution of

any agreements as are necessary for completion of those investments.

R71-24

R72-24

Authorizing a funding agreement with Voluntary Action Center for the

construction of a nonprofit social service agency to be located at 1300

Bowling Street to provide supportive services to unhoused and low-income

persons.

Authorizing an amendment to the CDBG grant agreement with Woodhaven

Learning Center for renovation of its residential properties located at 2903

Lake Town Drive, 3711 Chinkapin Court, 113 Albany Drive, 3605 Topanga

Drive, 2500 Thornberry Drive, 4508 Shoram Court, and 1610 Carolina

Drive.

R73-24

R74-24

Authorizing an amendment to the CDBG grant agreement with Job Point

for renovations to the facility located at 400 Wilkes Boulevard.

Authorizing a third cooperative agreement with Community Foundation of

Central Missouri to provide for the transition of staffing and operations

services.

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

the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS,

BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bills declared

enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

R75-24

Authorizing a first amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with

Columbia Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge

#26.

The resolution was read by the City Clerk.

Deputy City Manager Mike Griggs provided a staff report, and he and Human Resources

Director Kathy Baker responded to Council questions.

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

R75-24 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows: VOTING

YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT, LOVELADY.

VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:

IX. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

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

given first reading.

B65-24

B66-24

B67-24

Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to TKG Storage Mart

Partners Portfolio, LLC to allow a “self-service storage facility” use

exceeding fourteen (14) feet in height on property located at 3412 I-70

Drive Southeast in an M-C (Mixed-use Corridor) zoning district; approving

a waiver of certain conditional use standards relating to self-service

storage facilities; providing a severability clause (Case No. 31-2024).

Amending Ordinance No. 020013, as amended by Ordinance Nos.

021255 and 025319, establishing permitted uses and allowable on-site

signage set forth in the statement of intent for the Crosscreek Center

Planned Development located on the east side of Cinnamon Hill Lane and

west of Maguire Boulevard (1407 Cinnamon Hill Lane) (Case No.

91-2024).

Approving the “Fresh Karma” PD Plan, an amendment to the Lot 108A of

Crosscreek Center Plat 1-A PD Plan, located on the west side of

Cinnamon Hill Lane and east of U.S. Highway 63 (1407 Cinnamon Hill

Lane) (Case No. 91-2024).

B68-24

B69-24

B70-24

Approving the Final Plat of “Brushwood Lake, Plat No. 1” located on the

north and south sides of Brushwood Lake Road and west of Scott

Boulevard; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 60-2024).

Approving the Final Plat of “Gordon Farms Plat 1” located on the east and

west sides of Fairview Road and north of Worley Street; authorizing a

performance contract (Case No. 92-2024).

Amending Chapter 29 of the City Code relating to certain accessory

dwelling unit standards in R-1 (One-family Dwelling), R-2 (Two-family

Dwelling), and R-MF (Multiple-family Dwelling) zoning districts (Case No.

110-2024).

B71-24

Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code relating to the composition and

meetings of the Finance Advisory and Audit Committee.

B72-24

B73-24

B74-24

Authorizing an amendment to the agreement for professional engineering

services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the McBaine Water Treatment

Plant Upgrade - Phase 1 project.

Authorizing an amendment to the agreement for professional engineering

services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design upgrades to the West Ash

Pump Station.

Authorizing an agreement with Boone Stephens Solar I, LLC and

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. for generator

interconnection of the Boone Stephens solar facilities with the Bolstad

Substation.

B75-24

Authorizing a grant of easement for electric transmission line purposes to

Boone Stephens Solar I, LLC for the construction of a transmission line

across City-owned property to connect to the Bolstad Substation; directing

the City Clerk to have the conveyance recorded.

B76-24

B77-24

B78-24

Accepting a conveyance for water utility purposes; accepting Stormwater

Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City Clerk to record

the conveyances.

Authorizing a CDBG grant agreement with the Housing Authority of the City

of Columbia for renovations to the J.W. Blind Boone Community Center

building.

Authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the Missouri Department of

Agriculture for the development of agriculture facilities at the Northeast

Regional Park to support the Boone County Fair; amending the FY 2024

Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B79-24

B80-24

Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget for second quarter appropriation of

funds.

Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by adding a position in the Fire

Department; amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary; amending the

FY 2024 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B81-24

Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by adding positions in the Housing

and Neighborhood Services Department; amending the FY 2024 Annual

Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position

identification summary; amending the FY 2024 Classification and Pay Plan

to add a classification; amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by

appropriating funds.

X. REPORTS

REP22-24

Business Loop Community Improvement District (CID) - Annual

Membership.

Mayor Buffaloe asked for the consent of Council to appoint Jay Rader, Suzi McGarvey,

and Ryan Euliss to the Business Loop CID Board of Directors for terms ending April 19,

2027, and the Council with the exception of Council Member Knoth who had stepped out

during this discussion, consented.

REP23-24

Hotels in the M-C (Mixed-Use Corridor) District - Unified Development

Code Amendment Request.

Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and responded to

Council questions and comments.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion for staff to proceed with processing the review of an

amendment for Chapter 29 with regard to the height of hotels in specific locations. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Foster and approved by voice vote with the

exception of Council Member Knoth who had stepped out during the discussion on this

item.

REP24-24

Communication from the Public Transit Advisory Commission relating to its

establishing legislation.

Public Works Director Shane Creech provided as staff report, and he and City Counselor

Nancy Thompson responded to Council questions and comments.

Council Member Lovelady made a motion for staff to review the board attendance

requirements across the board for all boards and commissions for consistency purposes .

The motion was seconded by Council Member Waterman. After discussion, the motion

was approved unanimously by voice vote.

The Council discussed the specific changes suggested by the Public Transit Advisory

Commission (PTAC).

Council Member Waterman made

motion to move forward with the three

recommendations suggested by the PTAC. The motion failed for the lack of a second.

Council Member Waterman made a motion to move forward with two of the PTAC

suggestions, to require an annual report and to change the membership requirements .

The motion was seconded by Council Member Knoth. After discussion, the motion was

approved unanimously by voice vote.

REP25-24

REP26-24

Communication from the Substance Abuse Advisory Commission relating

to its name, purpose and objectives.

Public Health and Human Services Director Stephanie Browning provided a staff report,

and responded to Council questions.

Council Member Foster made a motion to make the changes suggested by the

Substance Abuse Advisory Commission. The motion was seconded by Council Member

Knoth and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Communication from the Citizens Police Review Board relating to Chapter

21 amendments to provide the police chief an extension of time to

reconsider a preliminary determination.

City Counselor Nancy Thompsons provided a staff report, and she and Police Chief Jill

Schlude responded to Council questions and comments.

Council Member Peters made a motion to make the change to Section 21-52 of the City

Code as recommended by the Citizens Police Review Board. The motion was seconded

by Council Member Waterman and approved by voice vote with only Council Member

Lovelady voting no.

REP27-24

REP28-24

Communication from the Climate and Environment Commission regarding

Community Solar and 100% Renewable Energy.

Discussion shown with REP28-24.

Communication from the Finance Advisory and Audit Committee regarding

100% Renewable by 2030.

Mayor Buffaloe explained the Council had directed the Water and Light Advisory Board to

review this issue and that they should receive that feedback by September.

REP29-24

REP30-24

Juneteenth Grant Evaluation Committee Report.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Amy Schneider provided a staff report, and

responded to Council questions and comments.

Termination of a Memorandum of Understanding with Central Missouri

Humane Society relating to the relocation of its facilities from City-owned

property located on Big Bear Boulevard to City-owned property located on

Strawn Road.

Mayor Buffaloe understood this report had been provided for informational purposes.

REP31-24

FY24 Uncollectible Receivables.

Finance Director Matthew Lue provided

questions.

a staff report, and responded to Council

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

John Conway, 4902 Thornbrook Ridge, provided a handout and spoke regarding the

overall water system project budget as he did not feel all of the costs were being

considered.

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, indicated she was representing Hold CoMo

Accountable and spoke about welfare checks by the Police Department in terms of

priority.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding the homeless.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include the fact they had approved two

ARPA funded contracts that were related to homelessness and housing, one with the

Columbia Housing Authority and the other with the Voluntary Action Center, encouraging

people to complete an upward mobility housing survey that was open through April 14

and could be found on the BeHeard site, the fact tomorrow was election day and the need

to vote, thanks to the current council members as the composition of the Council would

change after the election, appreciation for staff, encouraging people to attend the Youth

Advisory Council (YAC) Mini Youth Summit at the ARC from 12-2 p.m. on April 7, the fact

there would be a special meeting on April 11 to swear in the Ward 2 and Ward 6 council

members and recognize outgoing members, a request for staff to follow up on the some

of the public comments, a request for an update on the rental energy efficiency, the need

to raise awareness on energy efficiency programs for more participation, and the status of

the automated collection process.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned without objection at 8:40 p.m.