City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Monday, July 17, 2023

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, July 17, 2023, 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 NICK KNOTH, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member ANDREA WANER,

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

DON WATERMAN, and Council Member BETSY PETERS were present. Mayor

BARBARA BUFFALOE was absent. 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 June 20, 2023 were approved unanimously by voice

vote on a motion by Council Member Peters and a second by Council Member Foster.

The minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2022 and June 21, 2022 were approved

unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Council Member Waterman and a second by

Council Member Knoth.

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

motion by Mayor Pro Tem Waner and a second by Council Member Lovelady.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

SI6-23

Resolution of Appreciation - Geoff Jones, Police Chief.

Mayor Pro Tem Waner asked Police Chief Geoff Jones 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

BC7-23

Board and Commission Applicants.

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

the following Boards and Commissions.

BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION

Ritter, Detlef, 1012 Belleview Court, Ward 4, Term to expire July 31, 2026

Ross, Meghon, 205 S. Garth Avenue, Ward 4, Term to expire July 31, 2026

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES COMMISSION

Connell, Brian, 2311 E. Walnut Street, Suite B (Business), Ward 4, Term to expire

August 1, 2026

Creasy, Jay, 911 W. Rollins Road, Ward 4, Term to expire August 1, 2026

Howe, Christopher, 1710 Cliff Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire August 1, 2026

Shanker, Richard, 1829 Cliff Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire August 1, 2026

Trunk, Jonathan, 4713 Emeribrook Court, Ward 2, Term to expire August 1, 2026

COMMISSION ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ART

Bohl, Sarah, 4101 White Pine Court, Ward 5, Term to expire July 1, 2026

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Pefferman, Erica, 1106 Planter Road, Ward 4, Term to expire November 1, 2025

PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMISSION

Johnson, Sarah, 554 E. Clearview Drive, Boone County, Term to expire March 1, 2025

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH26-23

Proposed construction and repair of sidewalks and replacement of curb

ramps along portions of Rollins Street, Burnam Avenue, Kentucky

Boulevard, Curtis Avenue, Richmond Avenue, and Tiger Avenue.

Discussion shown with B147-23.

B145-23

B146-23

B147-23

Authorizing a cost allocation agreement with The Curators of the University

of Missouri for construction and repair of sidewalks and replacement of

curb ramps along portions of Rollins Street, Burnam Avenue, Kentucky

Boulevard, Curtis Avenue, Richmond Avenue, and Tiger Avenue.

Discussion shown with B147-23.

Authorizing construction and repair of sidewalks and replacement of curb

ramps along portions of Rollins Street, Burnam Avenue, Kentucky

Boulevard, Curtis Avenue, Richmond Avenue, and Tiger Avenue; calling for

bids through the Purchasing Division.

Discussion shown with B147-23.

Accepting easements for temporary construction and sidewalk purposes

related to the construction and repair of sidewalks and replacement of curb

ramps along portions of Rollins Street, Burnam Avenue, Kentucky

Boulevard, Curtis Avenue, Richmond Avenue, and Tiger Avenue; directing

the City Clerk to record the conveyances.

The public hearing was read by the City Clerk, and the bills were given second reading by

the City Clerk.

Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem Waner opened the public hearing.

Chris Jefferson indicated he was the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life for the

University of Missouri and spoke.

There being no further comment, Mayor Pro Tem Waner closed the public hearing.

The Council made comments.

B145-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,

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

reading as follows:

B146-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,

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

reading as follows:

B147-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,

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

reading as follows:

PH27-23

Consider the Water and Light 2023 Renewable Energy Plan.

The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.

Utilities Director David Sorrell and Utilities Services Manager Brandon Renaud provided a

staff report, and they along with City Clerk Sheela Amin responded to Council questions.

Mayor Pro Tem Waner opened the public hearing.

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.

There being no further comment, Mayor Pro Tem Waner closed the public hearing.

Council Member Knoth made a motion to accept the 2023 Renewable Energy

Plan. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waterman and approved

unanimously by voice vote.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

B142-23

Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code to establish business license

regulations for microbusiness marijuana facilities.

Discussion shown with B144-23.

B143-23

B144-23

Amending Chapter 29 of the City Code to establish microbusiness

marijuana regulations (Case No. 159-2023).

Discussion shown with B144-23.

Amending Chapter 16 of the City Code to establish new regulations for the

adult use of marijuana.

The bills were given second reading by the City Clerk.

City Counselor Nancy Thompson provided a staff report, and she and Finance Director

Matthew Lue responded to Council questions.

Dan Viets, 15 N. Tenth Street, indicated he was the primary drafter of the ordinance that

these ordinances were set to repeal as well as one of several people that contributed to

drafting of Article 14 Section 1, the medical provisions passed in 2018, and Article 14

Section 2, the adult use non-medical provisions passed in 2022, and spoke.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Council Member Knoth made a motion to amend B142-23 by replacing “$1,000.00

(one thousand dollars)” with “$500.00 (five hundred dollars)” in Section 13-424(f).

The motion was seconded by Council Member Foster and approved unanimously

by voice vote.

B142-23, as amended, was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote

recorded as follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER,

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

enacted, reading as follows:

B143-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,

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

reading as follows:

B144-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,

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

B148-23

B149-23

Authorizing an agreement with Boone Electric Cooperative for the

provision of electric service to Fire Station No. 11 located at 6909 Scott

Boulevard.

Authorizing replacement of a sanitary sewer under U.S. Highway 63 and

south of I-70; calling for bids through the Purchasing Division or authorizing

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

B150-23

B151-23

Authorizing the acquisition of two (2) additional easements for construction

of the Nebraska Avenue storm water improvement project.

Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with The

Curators of the University of Missouri for the 2023 Missouri State Senior

Games and Show-Me STATE GAMES.

B152-23

Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the program services contract with the

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for Ending the HIV

Epidemic: Integrated HIV Programs for Health Departments.

B153-23

B154-23

Authorizing an agreement with Columbia School District No. 93 for teen

outreach program services.

Authorizing a contract with Missouri Family Health Council, Inc. for Title X

family planning services; authorizing Title X family planning services and

business associate agreements with Lewis County, Missouri and Clark

County, Missouri.

B155-23

Amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget for third quarter appropriation of

funds.

R102-23

R103-23

Setting public hearings: FY 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.

Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of renovations and

improvements to the Ashley Street Center located at 1509 Ashley Street.

R104-23

R105-23

R106-23

R107-23

Setting a public hearing: proposed addition of two (2) new 161 kV station

class transformer and switchgear lineups at the Bolstad Substation.

Setting a public hearing: proposed reconfiguration of the 161 kV bus at the

Perche Creek Substation.

Setting a public hearing: proposed addition of one (1) new 69 kV station

class transformer and switchgear lineup at the Perche Creek Substation.

Authorizing a customer service agreement and terms of use with Mission

Communications, LLC for software and support of a monitoring system for

City Utility sewer pump stations.

R108-23

Authorizing an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for

subscription to the FAMS financial forecasting model for the Sewer Utility,

Solid Waste Utility, and Storm Water Utility cost of service studies.

R109-23

R110-23

Authorizing an agreement with AMS of Missouri, LLC for the lease of

ground space at the Columbia Regional Airport.

Authorizing a fourth amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with

Columbia Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge

#26.

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

the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY, FOSTER,

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

B156-23

B157-23

Adopting the FY 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.

Amending Chapter 17 of the City Code as it relates to Parks and

Recreation fees.

B158-23

Amending Ordinance No. 025356 to correct a scrivener’s error as it relates

to the legal description associated with the voluntary annexation of property

located on the south side of Richland Road and west of Olivet Road (Case

No. 153-2023).

B159-23

Authorizing a first amendment to development agreement with Richland

Olivet Farm, LLC, Charlotte M. Frazier, and Melissa L. Ussery to correct a

scrivener’s error as it relates to the legal description of the subject property;

directing the City Clerk to record the first amendment to development

agreement (Case No. 113-2023).

B160-23

B161-23

B162-23

B163-23

Granting design adjustments relating to the proposed PD Plan for Kinney

Point located on the northeast corner of Sexton Road and Garth Avenue (1

E. Sexton Road) relating to right-of-way dedication (Case No. 157-2023).

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

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

approving a revised statement of intent (Case No. 157-2023).

Rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Grindstone Parkway

and State Farm Parkway from District PD (Planned Development) to

District M-C (Mixed-use Corridor) (Case No. 165-2023).

Rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Grindstone Parkway

and State Farm Parkway from District R-MF (Multi-family Residential) and

District A (Agriculture) to District M-C (Mixed-use Corridor) (Case No.

166-2023).

B164-23

B165-23

Approving the Final Plat of “Earth Vision, Plat No. 1” located on the south

side of Mexico Gravel Road and west of Ballenger Lane (4608 Mexico

Gravel Road); authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 156-2023).

Authorizing construction of a sidewalk along portions of the west side of

Scott Boulevard and the north side of Broadway, between Christian

Fellowship Road and Silvey Street; calling for bids through the Purchasing

Division.

B166-23

Authorizing the acquisition of easements for construction of a sidewalk

along portions of the west side of Scott Boulevard and the north side of

Broadway, between Christian Fellowship Road and Silvey Street.

B167-23

B168-23

Amending Chapter 14 of the City Code as it relates to all-way stop

intersections.

Authorizing an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with Boone

County, Missouri and The Curators of the University of Missouri for a water

quality monitoring project as it relates to the Hinkson Creek collaborative

adaptive management (CAM) implementation process.

B169-23

Authorizing a development agreement with Jailhouse Rock, LLC to

establish public infrastructure obligations associated with the extension of

a public water main to property located at 107 N. Ninth Street; directing the

City Clerk to record the development agreement.

B170-23

B171-23

Authorizing the acquisition of an easement for construction of the southeast

pump station and water main improvement project.

Accepting conveyances for sewer, temporary construction, and temporary

access purposes; accepting Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities

Covenants; directing the City Clerk to record the conveyances.

B172-23

Authorizing an agreement with Boone County, Missouri, on behalf of its

Office of Emergency Management, for the installation of an emergency

siren and supporting infrastructure in the southeast corner of Gans Creek

Recreation Area.

B173-23

B174-23

Authorizing a real estate contract with Vicarious LLC for the acquisition of

property located at 307 and 309 St. James Street to be used for park and

greenspace purposes.

Amending Ordinance No. 018197 that established an archery deer hunting

program to allow hunting on a portion of the John W. Alspaugh Park

property located on the south side of Mexico Gravel Road and east of

Vandiver Drive.

B175-23

Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service for the CoMo yards and small grant program to assist

homeowners and businesses create native Missouri landscapes to support

and improve urban biodiversity.

B176-23

B177-23

Authorizing an agreement with The Curators of the University of Missouri

for industrial assessment services associated with a commercial building

efficiency workforce development pilot project.

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

of Health and Senior Services for epidemiology and laboratory capacity

enhancing detection expansion program services.

B178-23

B179-23

Authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior

Services for the Show Me Healthy Women program services.

Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the contract with the Missouri Department

of Health and Senior Services for public health emergency preparedness

program services.

B180-23

Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code to add the assistant to the police

chief as an unclassified service position.

X. REPORTS

REP35-23

Business Loop Community Improvement District (CID) - FY 2024 Annual

Budget.

Mayor Pro Tem Waner understood this item was provided for informational purposes.

REP36-23

REP37-23

Correspondence from Board of Health regarding Opioid Settlement Funds.

City Manager De’Carlon Seewood explained this item was provided for informational

purposes.

Budget Billing Adjustments Based on Electric Rate Increase.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report, and he and Assistant Utilities

Director Sarah Talbert responded to Council questions.

REP38-23

REP39-23

Water and Electric Financial Information.

Utilities Director David Sorrell explained this item was provided for informational purposes.

Community Foundation of Central Missouri 2023 Report.

Trust Administrator John Baker provided

questions.

a staff report, and responded to Council

REP40-23

REP41-23

Monthly Finance Report.

Finance Director Matthew Lue and Assistant Finance Director Jim McDonald provided a

staff report, and responded to Council questions.

Amendment to the FY 2023 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental Transfer of

Funds.

Finance Director Matthew Lue offered to answer questions, and the Council did not have

any questions.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

Carrie Gartner, the Executive Director of the Business Loop CID with offices at 14

Business Loop East, offered to answer questions regarding REP35-23, which involved the

Business Loop CID FY 2024 annual budget. The Council did not have any questions.

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke about her concern that the two officers

that assaulted a community member would not have charges pressed against them.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke about issues concerning the homeless,

the assets identified in the budget, and the police.

Susan Renee Carter indicated she was representing Race Matters, Friends, and spoke

regarding concerns they had with the investigation of the City of Columbia police incident

Chriss Jones had mentioned earlier that had been conducted by the Boone County

Sheriff’s Department, the recent Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) meeting, the

leadership of the Chair of the CPRB, Reece Ellis, and the work of CPRB Member Doug

Hunt with regard to the notification process and the appeals timelines.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include thanking Mayor Pro Tem Waner

for ably leading them tonight, thanking Police Chief Geoff Jones for his service and

dedication to the community, the status of the process of selecting a new police chief

along with the ability for the public to provide input via BeHeard, the status of the process

to review of the Unified Development Code (UDC) with the central city area in mind,

thanking staff for the robust discussion regarding the budget this past Saturday and the

availability to view that discussion online, the fact BeHeard was being utilized for both the

police chief hiring process and the budget process, and that the first public hearing on the

budget would be held at the next council meeting, which was scheduled for August 7,

2023.