City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Conference Room

1A/1B

Monday, November 18, 2024

5:00 PM

Pre-Council

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

I. CALL TO ORDER

6 - Buffaloe, Foster, Lovelady, Waterman, Meyer, and Carroll

1 - Peters

Present:

Absent:

This item is open to the public: McKinney Building Report

Attachments: McKinney Building Final Report

Amy Schneider introduced the McKinney Building Task Force. Clyde Ruffin will provide

the task force report. Ruffin provided background information on the task force starting

back in January. There were surveys and public hearings that helped gauge the general

interest and purpose of the building. The working groups were assigned staff liaisons who

could assist with their portions of the reports. Ruffin presented the feedback and results

of the report. A majority said they wanted the building to be preserved both to maintain

architecture and history. As well as using it to be a space open to the public. Ruffin

explained the history of the building and how it changed hands over the years. The

committee wanted to show how the building changed over the different eras of the United

States (e.g. Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Right Movements). The

committee presented its recommendations to the city council. The McKinney Building

would have art, restrooms, historical documents, administrative, performance spaces,

and a lobby. The second floor would have meeting spaces and a non-commercial use

kitchen. The Committee would like to preserve the building and present history while also

having spaces for community.

Lyria Bartlett, the architect who worked with the McKinney Building Task Force

introduced herself. Bartlett presented a student’s rendering of how the building should

look and how it would function. The committee presented its final conclusions on how

the McKinney building should be used.

The Committee opened up for questions from the city council Buffaloe thanked the task

force for their work and final presentation. Council member Valerie Carroll asked how this

report can be put into action using the report. The task force wants to share information

about the building with other historical societies and engage with other academics.

Foster asked about funding sources to bring the McKinney building up to date. The

architect answered some questions about the national endowment for the humanities.

Mayor Buffaloe asked Mr.Seewood about his suggestions and how the city can move

forward. The city needs to figure the costs and gather the history of Columbia for the

museum portion of the McKinney Building.

This item is open to the public: Motion for the City Council to go into

closed session in Conference Room 1A/1B to discuss:

- Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a

public governmental body when personal information about the employee

is discussed or recorded pursuant to Section 610.021(3) RSMo.

- Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or

records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment pursuant to

Section 610.021(13) RSMo.

At approximately 5:35 p.m., Mayor Buffaloe made a motion for the City Council of

the City of Columbia, Missouri, to immediately go into a closed meeting in

Conference Room 1A/1B of City Hall to discuss the hiring, firing, disciplining or

promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when

personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded pursuant to

Section 610.021(3) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and individually

identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to

employees or applicants for employment pursuant to Section 610.021(13) of the

Revised Statutes of Missouri. The motion was seconded by Council Member

Foster.

This item is closed to the public: Closed Meeting in Conference Room

1A/1B

At approximately 5:37 p.m., the City Council went into closed session in Conference

Room 1A/1B pursuant to RSMo Section 610.021(3) and (13).

The City Council adjourned the closed meeting and returned to the open portion of the

meeting at approximately 6:19 p.m.

This item is open to the public: Citizens Police Review Board Interviews

The City Council spoke to two applicants for the Citizens Police Review Board. The

council gave an overview of the CPRB and the duties of the board members. The

applicants each gave a brief answer and response in regards to their qualifications to the

CPRB and why they would make good board members.

Mayor Buffaloe explained that the Council is still looking for people to join the board even

if they appoint. The board members agreed to continue advertising openings for the

CPRB.

II. ANY OTHER ITEMS COUNCIL MAY WISH TO DISCUSS

None.

III. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Buffaloe adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:51 p.m.