City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Monday, December 16, 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, December 16, 2024, 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 VALERIE CARROLL, Council Member LISA E.A. MEYER,

Council Member ROY LOVELADY, Council Member NICK FOSTER, Council Member

BETSY PETERS, and Mayor BARBARA BUFFALOE were present. Council Member

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

Thompson, Deputy City Clerk Holly Alexander, and various Department Heads and staff

members were also present.

The minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 2024 were approved unanimously by

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

Upon her request, Mayor Buffaloe made a motion for Council Member Carroll to be

allowed to abstain from voting on B300-24 and R219-24. Council Member Carroll noted on

the Disclosure of Interest form that her husband’s employer has responsibility for the

Frank Morris trust, which provided a donation for the project. The motion was seconded

by Council Member Meyer and approved unanimously by voice vote.

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

None.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

BC14-24

Board and Commission Applicants.

Upon receiving the majority vote of the Council, the following individuals were appointed to

the following Boards and Commissions.

CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD

Bland Jr., Maurey, 208 Third Avenue, Ward 1, Term to expire November 1, 2027

Hunt, Douglas, 206 Westwood Avenue, Ward 4, Term to expire November 1, 2027

Robinson, Edward, 28 Blue Ridge Road, Apt. 102, Ward 2, Term to expire November 1,

2027

CITY OF COLUMBIA NEW CENTURY FUND INC. BOARD

Moore, Megan, 2416 Cimmaron Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2027

COLUMBIA SPORTS COMMISSION

Kelly, Elizabeth, 3412 Whitney Court, Ward 4, Term to expire December 31, 2026

Kunz, Kristopher, 6520 E. St. Charles Road, Boone County, Term to expire December

31, 2026

Marcks, Carter, 3611 Blue Cedar Lane, Ward 5, Term to expire December 31, 2026

DISABILITIES COMMISSION

Ackerman, Oliver, 4826 E. Prairie Circle, Apt. A, Boone County, Term to expire June 15,

2025

[It was later determined this individual did not meet the qualifications for appointment. An

appointment to this Commission will be made at a future council meeting, likely on

January 21, 2025.]

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Ford, Stacy, 2701 Andy Drive, Ward 2, Term to expire December 31, 2027

Rivera Chaparro, Gerardo, 309 W. Broadway, Apt. B, Ward 1, Term to expire December

31, 2027

Thorn, Elijah, 5000 Stone Mountain Parkway, Ward 6, Term to expire December 31, 2027

MAYOR’S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH

Dolles, Cathy, 806 Hunt Avenue, Ward 1, Term to expire November 30, 2027

POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD

Frede, Benjamin, 2825 Misty Flower Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire December 31, 2026

PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMISSION

Fetterly, Matt, 3306 Fox Trot Drive, Ward 2, Term to expire March 1, 2025

Mink, Bryan, 104 E. Stewart Road, Apt. 18, Ward 4, Term to expire March 1, 2026

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Kang, Xi, Ward 5, Term to expire June 1, 2027

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC65-24

Jim Windsor - The original southern electric transmission path, called

Option A, was on schedule and on budget until paused 8 years ago and

remains the best route.

Jim Windsor, 200 Manor Drive, spoke.

SPC66-24

Sarah Read - Need to approve Option 2 for transmission line,

unreasonableness of relying on rolling blackouts as a backup plan.

Sarah Read, 3802 Bedford Drive, spoke.

SPC67-24

SPC68-24

Matt Wright - Ash Street project.

Matt Wright, a First Ward resident, spoke on behalf of Pedestrians for Ash Street.

Carolyn Amparan, 100% Renewable Energy Coalition - Revisions to the

Renewable Energy Ordinance, goals need to be greater than a 40% target.

Carolyn Amparan spoke on behalf of the 100% Renewable Energy Coalition and provided

a handout of her comments.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH39-24

Proposed construction of the Capri Estates Subdivision stormwater

improvement project.

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 made comments.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion authorizing staff to proceed with the final design

of the proposed stormwater improvements in the Capri Estates Subdivision. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Meyer and approved unanimously by

voice vote.

PH40-24

Proposed construction of the Rice Road Private Common Collector

Elimination (PCCE) #43 sanitary sewer improvement project.

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report, and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

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

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion authorizing staff to proceed with the final design

of the proposed Rice Road Private Common Collector Elimination (PCCE) #43

sanitary sewer improvement project. The motion was seconded by Council

Member Lovelady and approved unanimously by voice vote.

PH41-24

B299-24

Proposed construction of improvements at Stephens Lake Park.

Discussion shown with B299-24.

Authorizing construction of improvements at Stephens Lake Park; calling

for bids for a portion of the project through the Purchasing Division.

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk, and the bill was given second

reading by the Deputy City Clerk.

Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington provided a staff report, and responded to

Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

Christine Doerr spoke.

Jacque Sample, a Third Ward resident, spoke.

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

The Council asked additional questions.

B299-24 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded

as follows: VOTING YES: CARROLL, MEYER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, PETERS,

BUFFALOE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WATERMAN. Bill declared enacted,

reading as follows:

VI. OLD BUSINESS

B291-24

Rezoning property located on the south side of Smith Drive and west of

Scott Boulevard from District R-1 (One-family Dwelling) to District R-MF

(Multiple-family Dwelling) (Case No. 260-2024).

The bill was given second reading by the Deputy City Clerk.

Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report.

Jay Gebhardt, 3401 Broadway Business Park, a civil engineer and land surveyor with A

Civil Group, spoke.

Alma Hopkins, 805 Stratford Drive, spoke.

Sonya Germain, 4411 Sussex Drive, spoke.

Jon Weekley spoke on behalf of his mother who resided at 800 Windermere.

Joe Barraco, 602 Nancy Drive, spoke.

The Council made comments.

B291-24 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded

as follows: VOTING YES: CARROLL, MEYER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, PETERS,

BUFFALOE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WATERMAN. Bill declared enacted,

reading as follows:

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

City Clerk.

B289-24

B290-24

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time

Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary for the Office of

Sustainability; amending the FY 2025 Classification and Pay Plan to

change a classification title.

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time

Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary; amending the FY 2025

Classification and Pay Plan by adding, reassigning, consolidating, closing,

and changing a classification title.

B292-24

B293-24

B294-24

B295-24

Approving the Final Plat of Oakwood Hills Subdivision, Block 6B located

northeast of the intersection of Burrwood Drive and Rollingwood Drive;

authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 256-2024).

Approving the Final Plat of “Westbury Village Plat 2” located on the east

side of Dayspring Drive and north of Smith Drive; authorizing a

performance contract (Case No. 15-2025).

Approving the Final Plat of “Ice Man, Plat No. 1” located on the north side of

St. Charles Road and west of Grace Lane; authorizing a performance

contract (Case No. 255-2024).

Accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic

Development Administration for the Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT)

rail resiliency and connectivity projects; authorizing the filing and execution

of documents; amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget by appropriating

funds.

B296-24

B297-24

Authorizing an agreement with the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning

Commission for grant management services associated with the Columbia

Terminal Railroad (COLT) rail resiliency and connectivity projects.

Authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Transportation -

Highway Safety and Traffic Division for acceptance of a grant for an officer

dedicated to hazardous moving violation enforcement.

B298-24

B300-24

R219-24

Authorizing an agreement with The Housing Authority of the City of

Columbia for tenant-based rental assistance services.

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget for first quarter appropriation of

funds.

Setting a public hearing: declaring the necessity to increase the length of

the natural surface trail in the Gans Creek Recreation Area authorized by

Ordinance No. 025543; providing for the design and construction of the

proposed project using a design/build contract.

R220-24

R221-24

Setting a public hearing: proposed annexation of property located on the

north side of Prathersville Road and east of Highway 763 (1591 E.

Prathersville Road) (Case No. 45-2025).

Authorizing application to the Missouri Division of Tourism - Marketing

Platform Development Program associated with the research, design,

engineering, material purchase, fabrication, and installation of “welcome”

and wayfinding signage.

R222-24

R223-24

R224-24

Authorizing a contract with the Central Missouri Humane Society for 2025

animal control and municipal shelter services.

Authorizing a term and supply contract with Matrix Imaging Solutions, LLC,

d/b/a DataProse, LLC, for utility bill printing and mailing services.

Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with the

National Middle School Basketball Association LLC for the 2025 Missouri

Middle School Basketball Championship event.

R225-24

R226-24

Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with Ragtag

Film Society for the 2025 True/False Film Fest.

Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with Supreme

Tournaments, LLC for the 2025 NXTPRO Hoops Basketball Tournament

event.

R227-24

R228-24

Authorizing an agreement for professional services with Klingner &

Associates, P.C. for design development and construction administration

associated with the Municipal Service Center South Phase 1 project.

Authorizing an amendment to the 2023 agreement with Columbia Center

for Urban Agriculture associated with veterans urban farm apprentice

services.

R229-24

R230-24

R231-24

R232-24

R233-24

R234-24

Authorizing an amendment to the 2023 agreement with Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Central Missouri associated with site-based mentoring services.

Authorizing an amendment to the 2024 agreement with COMO Mobile Aid

Collective for homeless street outreach program services.

Authorizing an amendment to the 2023 agreement with Fostering

Life-Changing Opportunities for case management services.

Authorizing an amendment to the 2024 agreement with Central Missouri

Community Action for employment and skills training services.

Authorizing an amendment to the 2024 agreement with First Last Mile

Valet Service for transportation services.

Authorizing an agreement for professional architectural services with

Simon Oswald Associates, Inc. for construction administration related to

the Welcome Center to be located in Clary-Shy Community Park.

R235-24

R236-24

Authorizing a master services and service level agreements and

addendum to agreement with First Arriving, LLC for internal communication

software for the Fire Department.

Authorizing a first amendment to the FY 2023 CDBG grant agreement and

an FY 2024 CDBG grant agreement with Independent Living Center of

Mid-Missouri, Inc. (d/b/a Services for Independent Living) to allow for home

modifications to provide accessibility improvements for persons with

disabilities.

R237-24

Authorizing Jake and Anna Rose to pursue access to sanitary sewer

services through an annexation agreement for property located on the west

side of Cedar Grove Boulevard (1101 S. Cedar Grove Boulevard)

contiguous to the city limits (Case No. 50-2025).

R238-24

R239-24

Authorizing a third amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with

Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 955.

Authorizing an agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company,

Inc. associated with consulting services for architecture, engineering,

construction, design, operation and maintenance of Columbia Regional

Airport facilities.

R240-24

Authorizing FY 2025 social services provider agreements.

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

City Clerk with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: CARROLL (except for

B300-24 and R219-24 on which she abstained), MEYER, LOVELADY, FOSTER,

PETERS, BUFFALOE. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WATERMAN. 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.

B301-24

B302-24

B303-24

Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code as it relates to membership

requirements for the Parking Advisory Commission.

Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code relating to the maximum annual

business license fee.

Granting design adjustments relating to the proposed PD Plan for Legacy

Woods located on the north side of Crabapple Lane and west of Sinclair

Road relating to block length and street segment connections; granting a

waiver and design adjustment for sidewalk construction along the west side

of Athena Drive (Case No. 262-2024).

B304-24

Rezoning property located on the north side of Crabapple Lane and west of

Sinclair Road from District R-MF (Multiple-family Dwelling) to District PD

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

Plan for “Legacy Woods” (Case No. 262-2024).

B305-24

B306-24

B307-24

Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Massie Holdings LLC

to allow the operation of a short-term rental on property located at 806

Boulder Drive; providing a severability clause (Case No. 16-2025).

Approving the Final Plat of Keene Estates - Plat 19 located on the south

side of Berrywood Drive and the east side of Portland Street; authorizing a

performance contract (Case No. 27-2025).

Authorizing construction of a sidewalk along the north side of St. Charles

Road, between Clark Lane and Demaret Drive; calling for bids through the

Purchasing Division.

B308-24

B309-24

Authorizing the acquisition of easements associated with construction of a

sidewalk along the north side of St. Charles Road, between Clark Lane

and Demaret Drive.

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget by appropriating funds for capital

improvement projects relating to the design/build plan review for the I-70

and US 63 interchange reconstruction project and the I-70 Business Loop

corridor study.

B310-24

Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the agreement for professional

engineering services with Weaver Consultants Group, LLC for the

Columbia Sanitary Landfill Horizontal Expansion Permitting Project -

Phase II; amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B311-24

B312-24

B313-24

Authorizing the acquisition of easements associated with a sewer

extension project to serve properties along the North Fork of Grindstone

Creek located on the east side of Route Z and north of I-70.

Accepting a conveyance for underground electric purposes; accepting

Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City

Clerk to record the conveyances.

Approving a revised Gans Creek Recreation Area Master Plan;

determining it is in the public interest to increase the length of the natural

surface trail in the Gans Creek Recreation Area; approving the design and

construction of the natural surface trail.

B314-24

B315-24

B316-24

B317-24

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget by appropriating funds for exterior

improvements to the John William “Blind” Boone Home.

Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Boone County, Missouri for

mutual aid law enforcement services.

Amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget by appropriating funds for a parking

lot resurfacing project at Columbia Regional Airport.

Approving and ratifying a memorandum of understanding with the Missouri

State Council on the Arts in support of 2025 Juneteenth events; authorizing

the City Manager, or the Manager’s designee, to enter into agreements for

sponsorship of Juneteenth community events.

B318-24

B319-24

Authorizing a Tourism Development Sponsorship Agreement with The

Curators of University of Missouri for 2024-2025 Concert Series events.

Authorizing a subrecipient award grant agreement with the State of

Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for the Medical

Reserve Corps program.

B320-24

Authorizing physician services and business associate agreements with

The Curators of the University of Missouri, on behalf of the School of

Medicine.

X. REPORTS

REP79-24

Board of Health Discussion regarding Chapter 5 - Animals and Fowl of the

City Code.

Public Health and Human Services Director Rebecca Roesslet provided a staff report, and

responded to Council comments.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to direct the Board of Health to review Chapter 5 of the

City Code for code revision recommendations. The motion was seconded by Council

Member Meyer and approved unanimously by voice vote.

REP80-24

Pedestrian Safety Report.

City Counselor Nancy Thompson, City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, Public Works

Director Shane Creech, Police Chief Jill Schlude, and Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer provided

a staff report, and responded to Council questions and comments.

After discussion, the Council asked that this item be placed on a future work session

agenda, and for staff to develop questions they would like the Council to respond to or

provide direction for in this regard.

REP81-24

REP82-24

Correspondence from the Tree Board on the Ash Street Improvement

Project.

Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided as staff report, and he and Public

Works Director Shane Creech responded to Council questions and comments.

Ash Street Improvement Project Summary.

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

Nancy Thompson, and City Manager De’Carlon Seewood responded to Council questions

and comments.

Council Member Carroll made a motion to reopen the Ash Street Improvement project for

additional public input and a public hearing at a future regular city council meeting. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Meyer. After discussion, the motion was

approved by roll call vote with Council Member Carroll, Council Member Meyer, Council

Member Lovelady, Council Member Foster, Council Member Peters, and Mayor Buffaloe

voting yes, and Council Member Waterman being absent.

REP83-24

REP84-24

Park de Ville Condominiums Refuse Collection.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report, and the Council made comments.

Boone County and City of Columbia Housing Study Recommendations.

Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Becky Thompson provided a staff report,

and responded to Council comments.

REP85-24

Mayor's Task Force on the McKinney Building Planning Final Report.

Convention and Visitors Director Amy Schneider provided a staff report.

REP86-24

REP87-24

Monthly Finance Report.

Finance Director Matthew Lue provided a staff report, and he and City Manager De’Carlon

Seewood responded to Council questions and comments.

Amendment to the FY 2025 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental Transfer of

Funds.

Mayor Buffaloe understood this report was provided for informational purposes.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

Traci Wilson-Kleekamp spoke on behalf of Race Matters, Friends, about her confusion

with the difference between pre-council meetings and work sessions, which were not

televised and did not allow for public participation, the need for two-way meetings, the

community survey comments in terms of the homeless and policing, better

communication, the Ash Street project, and the need for better public engagement and

processes.

Sam Wright, 1631 Kathy Drive, spoke on behalf of the Tree Board regarding REP81-24

and the fact multiple city projects in the past had failed to meet some of the tree

preservation criteria, and suggested involving city arborist staff in the planning and design

phase of construction projects.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding the environment, the weather,

and issues involving the homeless.

McKenzie Ortiz, 1619 Wilson Avenue, spoke about the pedestrian safety report and

concerns about the public not being able to comment on the reports or during work

sessions.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include thanking the Council for the

conversation on the Ash Street project, Council Member Carroll’s appreciation of the

Council Retreat held last Friday, specifically with regard to set procedures for the Council

as a body, the conversation regarding the potential of changing meeting times and the

need to allow for staff and public input, thanking Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein and

team for promoting the Prairie Hill stormwater area neighborhood meeting, and

congratulating staff for the Citizens Academy as participants Council Member Meyer

knew had raved about it.

Council Member Meyer made a motion for regular city council meetings to be held on

Tuesdays and for them to last a maximum of three hours beginning in April of 2025, and

for the start and end times to be determined by March 31, 2025. The motion failed due to

the lack of a second.

The Council and staff continued discussing various topics to include the fact that all

ARPA funds were now obligated, thanks to the Public Health and Human Services staff

who had put in the extra work for that to happen, thanking Housing and Neighborhood

Services Director Becky Thompson for the housing study report, the opportunity for

collaboration with regard to the housing study recommendations, wishing everyone happy

holidays, thanks to those that provided feedback with regard to the citizen survey as to

their concerns along with thanks to the staff for taking the initiative to develop potential

solutions and the associated resources that would be needed, the growth of the city over

the last 25-30 years and the need to manage it, and thanking those, such as first

responders, utility workers, etc., who would work during the city holidays.