City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Tuesday, July 5, 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 Tuesday, July 5, 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 MATT PITZER, Council Member BETSY PETERS,

Mayor BARBARA BUFFALOE, Council Member PAT FOWLER, Council Member

ANDREA WANER, Council Member KARL SKALA, and Council Member NICK FOSTER

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 November 1, 2021 were approved unanimously by

voice vote on a motion by Council Member Skala and a second by Council Member

Waner.

Mayor Buffaloe explained the minutes were not yet complete for the 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, May 16, 2022, June 6, 2022, and June 21, 2022 regular council meetings,

and the April 18, 2022 special council meeting.

Mayor Buffaloe asked that R98-22 be moved from the consent agenda to new business,

and that it be placed in numerical order under new business so it could be discussed with

the other related resolutions.

Council Member Pitzer asked that B188-22 be moved from the consent agenda to old

business.

The agenda, including the consent agenda with B188-22 being moved to old business and

R98-22 being moved to new business, was approved unanimously by voice vote on a

motion by Council Member Skala and a second by Council Member Foster.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

SI8-22

Swearing in of Kathy Baker as Director of Human Resources for the City of

Columbia.

The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Kathy Baker as the Director of Human

Resources for the City of Columbia.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

None.

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC40-22

Carolyn Amparan, Chair, Sierra Club Mid-Missouri Group - Rental Energy

Efficiency - The Need to Move Forward.

Carolyn Amparan indicated she was the Chair of Sierra Club Mid-Missouri Group and

spoke.

SPC41-22

SPC42-22

SPC43-22

Aida Guhlincozzi - Housing and Community Development Survey Report.

Aida Guhlincozzi spoke.

Ginger Owen - Healing Power in Nature.

Ginger Owen did not come forward to speak.

Sutu Forte - Respecting Mother Earth.

Sutu Forte did not come forward to speak.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH24-22

Proposed construction of traffic calming devices on Smith Drive between

Scott Boulevard and Louisville Drive, 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 public hearing was read by the City Clerk.

Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided

a staff report, and he and

Engineering and Operations Manager Richard Stone responded to Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

Thomas Boardman spoke.

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

The Council made comments.

Council Member Foster made

motion to approve the installation of traffic

calming devices on Smith Drive between Scott Boulevard and Louisville Drive,

on Louisville Drive between Chapel Hill Road and the Columbia city limits, and

on Louisville Drive between Smith Drive and the Columbia city limits. The motion

was seconded by Council Member Pitzer and approved unanimously by voice

vote.

Mayor Buffaloe adjusted the agenda without objection by other members of the City

Council to allow Ginger Owen and Sutu Forte to speak since they had not come forward

when announced during scheduled public comments.

SPC42-22

SPC43-22

Ginger Owen - Healing Power in Nature.

Ginger Owen, 5775 E. Heller Road, spoke, showed a video, and provided a handout.

Sutu Forte - Respecting Mother Earth.

Sutu Forte spoke and provided a handout.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

B188-22

Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code to provide for extensions of time by

the police chief to allow for sufficient time for the filing of an appeal.

The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.

City Counselor Nancy Thompson provided

questions.

a staff report, and responded to Council

Robin Rotman, 4500 Kentsfield Lane, spoke.

Rebecca Shaw, 2615 Vail Drive, spoke.

Susan Renee Carter, 2105 Hillsboro Drive, spoke.

Barbara Jefferson, 305 N. Fifth Street, spoke.

Melissa Collins, a citizen and business owner in Columbia, spoke.

December Harmon spoke.

Don Weaver indicated he was the President of the Columbia Police Officers Association,

spoke, and responded to Council questions.

Chriss Jones, 922 W. Texas Avenue, spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Council Member Pitzer made a motion to table B188-22 to the October 3, 2022 Council

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

motion was defeated by roll call vote with Council Member Pitzer, Mayor Buffaloe, and

Council Member Skala voting yes, and Council Member Peters, Council Member Fowler,

Council Member Waner, and Council Member Foster voting no.

The Council made comments.

B188-22 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER, WANER, SKALA, FOSTER.

VOTING NO: PITZER. 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.

B177-22

Approving a major revision to the “Gadbois Professional Offices” PD Plan

located on the northwest corner of the Nifong Boulevard and Santiago

Drive intersection; approving a revised statement of intent (Case No.

158-2022).

B178-22

B179-22

B180-22

B181-22

Approving the Final Plat of “Oakwood Hills Plat 8” located on the south side

of Sycamore Lane and west of Lynnwood Drive (900 Sycamore Lane);

authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 148-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Hinkson Estates Plat 1” located on the south

side of Hinkson Avenue and east of Ann Street (1706 Hinkson Avenue)

(Case No. 157-2022).

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating Federal Transit

Administration (FTA) grant funds for the purchase of six (6) cutaway vans

and two (2) narrow body vans.

Authorizing replacement and installation of electrical transmission

structures along both sides of Route WW, west of El Chaparral Avenue;

calling for bids through the Purchasing Division or authorizing construction

of the work using a term and supply contractor.

B182-22

B183-22

Authorizing replacement of water distribution infrastructure along Riback

Road and Blackberry Lane; calling for bids through the Purchasing Division

or authorizing construction of the work using a term and supply contractor.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds for expenses

associated with natural gas purchases for the Columbia Energy Center

(CEC).

B184-22

B185-22

Accepting conveyances for temporary construction and sewer purposes;

accepting Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenants.

Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with The

Curators of the University of Missouri for the 2022 Missouri State Senior

Games and Show-Me STATE GAMES.

B186-22

B187-22

Authorizing Amendment No. 1 with the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund and

Boone County to assign all obligations and benefits relating to the brighter

beginnings program from Boone County to the City of Columbia.

Amending Chapter 12 and Chapter 19 of the City Code to change all

references in the City Code relating to a “victim of sexual or domestic

violence” to “survivor of sexual or domestic violence.”

R95-22

R96-22

Setting a public hearing: consider the Water and Light 2022 Renewable

Energy Plan.

Authorizing a special event operations agreement with The Boone County

Fair, Inc. (a/k/a Boone County Agricultural & Mechanical Society, Inc.) for

the 2022 Boone County Fair event on City-owned property located on the

east side of Oakland Gravel Road, generally northeast of the Brown School

Road and Highway 63 interchange (5212 N. Oakland Gravel Road).

R97-22

Authorizing an agreement with Midwest ATC Service, Inc. for the temporary

extension of operations and an increase in air traffic controller staffing at

the Columbia Regional Airport.

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

the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE,

FOWLER, WANER, SKALA, FOSTER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bills declared enacted

and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

R98-22

Authorizing a special event operations agreement with Radar Hospitality

Company, L.L.C. for an outdoor concert to be held on Sixth Street, between

Cherry Street and Locust Street, on August 23, 2022.

Discussion shown with R100-22.

R99-22

Authorizing a special event operations agreement with Radar Hospitality

Company, L.L.C. for an outdoor concert to be held on portions of Sixth

Street and Locust Street on September 9, 2022.

Discussion shown with R100-22.

R100-22

Authorizing a special event operations agreement with Radar Hospitality

Company, L.L.C. for an outdoor concert to be held on portions of Sixth

Street and Locust Street on September 24, 2022.

The resolutions were read by the City Clerk.

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

responded to Council questions.

Gary Kremer indicated he was the Executive Director of the State Historical Society of

Missouri and spoke.

Dan Rader indicated he was representing Radar Hospitality, spoke, and responded to

Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to table R100-22 to the July 18, 2022 Council

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

unanimously by voice vote.

R99-22 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows: VOTING

YES: PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER, WANER, SKALA, FOSTER. VOTING

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

R98-22 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows: VOTING

YES: PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER, WANER, SKALA, FOSTER. VOTING

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

R101-22

Consenting to the issuance of a state license for the sale of intoxicating

liquor to Silverball of Columbia LLC, d/b/a Silverball, located at 122 S.

Ninth Street.

The resolution was read by the City Clerk.

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

Seewood responded to Council questions.

Ryan McCann indicated he was the owner of Silverball of Columbia, LLC, spoke, and

responded to Council questions.

R101-22 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:

VOTING YES: PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER, WANER, SKALA, FOSTER.

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.

B189-22

Granting a design adjustment relating to the proposed PD Planned

Development of Bluff Creek Estates, Plat No. 8 located on the east side of

Bluff Creek Drive and west of Highway 63 to allow an increased number of

lots or units to be accessed from a single point of ingress/egress (Case

No. 109-2022).

B190-22

B191-22

B192-22

B193-22

B194-22

Approving the PD Planned Development of “Bluff Creek Estates, Plat No.

8” located on the east side of Bluff Creek Drive and west of Highway 63;

approving a revised statement of intent (Case No. 109-2022).

Approving the PD Plan for “Sunshine Early Care and Education Center”

located on the northeast corner of Holly Avenue and Andy Drive (2207 Holly

Avenue); approving a revised statement of intent (Case No. 156-2022).

Approving a major revision to the PD Plan for “Kinney Point” located on the

northeast corner of Sexton Road and Garth Avenue (1 Sexton Road);

approving a revised statement of intent (Case No. 165-2022).

Granting a waiver and design adjustment relating to sidewalk construction

adjacent to Lot 3 of Barcus Ridge Plat No. 2 located along the north side of

Old Plank Road (7101 S. Old Plank Road) (Case No. 139-2022).

Authorizing a right of use license permit with White Oak Investment

Properties, LLC for construction, installation, maintenance and/or operation

of black aluminum fencing and gates within a portion of the College Avenue

right-of-way and black aluminum fencing within a portion of the Hinkson

Avenue right-of-way.

B195-22

B196-22

Authorizing a software as a service (SaaS) agreement with Locality Media,

Inc. for the “First Due” records management system for the Fire

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

Amending Ordinance No. 024848 to establish a program for virtual

meetings and virtual public participation for certain designated advisory

boards and commissions.

X. REPORTS

REP55-22

Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Directors -

Membership Change Due to a Resignation.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to appoint Charles Bruce to the Downtown CID for the

term ending February 6, 2024. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waner and

approved by voice vote with everyone voting yes except for Council Member Pitzer who

stepped out of the meeting room during this vote.

REP56-22

Rental energy efficiency policy development process.

Sustainability Manager Eric Hempel provided a staff report, and responded to Council

questions.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to allow staff to return with legislation and/or a policy that

authorizes a process of establishing a date by which all rental housing will be required to

meet basic energy efficiency standards and defining those standards. The motion was

seconded by Council Member Foster and approved unanimously by voice vote.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

Barbara Jefferson spoke about issues with downtown establishments and concerns that

the funding allocations recommended by the Housing and Community Development

Commission would not change, which she felt did not create equity.

Ilinca Popescu,

a Fifth Ward resident, spoke about reopening the discussion for

Alignment 3 for the trail connector between the Hinkson Creek Trail and the Grindstone

Nature Area.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include the issuance of RFPs for

violence intervention proposals for ARPA funding based on the four pillars recommended

by the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence for which there was consensus,

potentially holding a work session regarding Cure Violence to learn more about the

program, information about future work session topics, the potential of a report, for which

there was not consensus, regarding the challenges staff had encountered since 2018 with

regard to the trail connection mentioned earlier in the meeting by a few citizens, a report

regarding a prevailing wage and responsible bidder ordinance for which there was

consensus, the potential of requesting bidders to indicate what they were paying their

staff, the potential for a report or work session as to the history and reason for continuing

with an ammonia based disinfectant of water at the water treatment plant versus other

disinfectant strategies, the status of bond funded projects, the issues related to the

unsheltered and the heat related triggers of mental health crises, the report Aida

Guhlincozzi made earlier this evening on the housing survey, the potential of providing the

ARPA survey data to Aida Guhlincozzi to allow her to conduct an analysis of that data,

CDBG and HOME funding opportunities and processes, the ability to obtain audio

recordings of board and commission meetings, the ability of Council Member Fowler to

be provided the opportunity to listen to Housing and Community Development

Commission meetings, the review of the coal contracts, for which there was consensus,

in terms of terminating those contracts, the need to review the Unified Development Code

in terms of neighborhood protections, the potential of staff meeting with neighbors who

had questions regarding nearby developments, the discourse between the Columbia

Police Officers Association, the Police Department, the Citizens Police Review Board

(CPRB), and citizens, the effectiveness of the CPRB and the potential use of a facilitator

to assist with the situation, the fact that Council Member Waner would miss the July 18

meeting, and the fact board and commission liaisons were being surveyed regarding the

potential of virtual meetings.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned without objection at 11:51 p.m.