City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Monday, March 7, 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 Monday, March 7, 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 IAN THOMAS, Council Member MATT PITZER,

Council Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor BRIAN TREECE, Council Member PAT

FOWLER, Council Member ANDREA WANER, and Council Member KARL SKALA were

present. City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, City Counselor Nancy Thompson, Deputy

City Clerk Donna Whatley, and various Department Heads and staff members were also

present.

Mayor Treece explained the minutes were not yet complete for the October 4, 2021,

October 18, 2021, November 1, 2021, November 15, 2021, December 6, 2021, December

20, 2021, January 3, 2022, January 18, 2022, February 7, 2022, and February 21, 2022

regular council meetings.

Council Member Thomas asked that R32-22 be moved from the consent agenda to new

business.

The agenda, including the consent agenda with R32-22 being moved to new business,

was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Mayor Treece and a second by

Council Member Skala.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

SI5-22

Presentation of the Howard B. Lang, Jr., Award for Outstanding Volunteer

Service.

Mayor Treece presented Rigel Oliveri, a deeply devoted and recognized advocate of fair

and affordable housing, with the Howard B. Lang, Jr. Award for Outstanding Volunteer

Service, which came with a plaque and a $1,000 cash award. Mayor Treece understood

Rigel Oliveri planned to donate the cash award to the Columbia Community Land Trust in

promotion of their affordable housing initiatives. Rigel Oliveri thanked the City and provided

Mayor Treece with a book about fair and affordable housing.

SI6-22

Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Audit, prepared by RSM.

Kevin Smith with RSM provided a summary of the FY 2021 financial audit.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

BC3-22

Board and Commission Applicants.

Upon receiving the majority vote of the Council, the following individual was appointed to

the following Commission.

PARKING ADVISORY COMMISSION

Jeffrey, Steven, 2813 Butternut Court, Ward 6, Term to expire February 1, 2025

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC16-22

Mark Johnston - MMRCA Charity Events.

Mark Johnston, 209 Longfellow Lane, indicated he was President of the Mid-Missouri

Radio Control Association and spoke.

SPC17-22

Martha Brownlee-Duffeck and Barbara Jefferson - Appreciation and Hopes

for the Future of Sustainable Development Fees, Robust Public Transit and

Incentivizing Options for Affordable Housing.

These speakers withdrew their request to speak at this meeting.

SPC18-22

Mark Flakne - Columbia's Humanitarian Crisis: The Need For an

Adequate, Zero-Barrier Homeless Shelter.

Mark Flakne, a Fourth Ward resident, indicated he was representing the JB Mobile Soup

Kitchen and spoke.

SPC19-22

SPC20-22

Chris Zimmerman - The Homeless in Columbia.

Chris Zimmerman provided a handout and spoke.

Kathleen Dolan - Petition to the Columbia MO City Council regarding

MMRCA Agreement.

Kathleen Dolan, 2505 Longview Drive, indicated she served on the Longview

Neighborhood Association Board, provided a handout, and spoke.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH8-22

Proposed reconstruction of Taxiway A located south of Runway 13-31 at

the Columbia Regional Airport.

Discussion shown with B57-22.

B57-22

Authorizing reconstruction of Taxiway A located south of Runway 13-31 at

the Columbia Regional Airport; calling for bids 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.

Airport Manager Mike Parks provided a staff report, and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Treece opened the public hearing.

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

The Council made comments.

B57-22 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: THOMAS, PITZER, PETERS, TREECE, FOWLER, WANER,

SKALA. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

PH9-22

Consider the Boone County/City of Columbia/University of Missouri

Show-Me Stormwater Management - Joint Stormwater Management

Program plan document.

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided

a staff report, and he and Engineering and

Operations Manager Erin Keys responded to Council questions.

Mayor Treece opened the public hearing.

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

Council Member Pitzer made a motion authorizing staff to submit the plan and to

make any required revisions by the Department of Natural Resources necessary

to meet permit requirements. The motion was seconded by Mayor Treece and

approved unanimously by voice vote.

PH10-22

B55-22

Proposed construction of improvements to the 1.25 mile fitness trail at the

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area to include repairs and

construction of an asphalt overlay over the existing fitness trail, construction

of concrete pads under existing memorial/heritage benches, and

replacement of signage and bollards along the trail.

Discussion shown with B55-22.

Authorizing construction of improvements to the 1.25 mile fitness trail at the

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area to include repairs and

construction of an asphalt overlay over the existing fitness trail, construction

of concrete pads under existing memorial/heritage benches, and

replacement of signage and bollards along the trail; 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 Mike Griggs provided a staff report.

Mayor Treece opened the public hearing.

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

B55-22 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: THOMAS, PITZER, PETERS, TREECE, FOWLER, WANER,

SKALA. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

PH11-22

Voluntary annexation of property located on the north and west sides of

Oakland Gravel Road (Case No. 74-2022).

The public hearing was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

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

Council questions.

Mayor Treece opened the public hearing.

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

The Council made comments.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

PR26-22

Committing to invest 100% of the City’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds

in providing direct assistance to those most disproportionality impacted by

the pandemic, relieving the conditions of systemic poverty, racial inequality,

and to building robust pathways to economic security and public health

capacity.

The policy resolution was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

Council Member Fowler provided a report.

Joe Jeffries, the Vice President and cofounder of Requiem Alliance, provided a handout

and spoke.

Rebecca Shaw, 2615 Vail Drive, provided a handout and spoke.

Debbie Graham, President of the Columbia Interfaith Resource Center, which was the

organization that operated Room at the Inn, spoke and responded to Council questions.

Zack Privette, the President of the Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055,

spoke.

Don Weaver indicated he was representing the Columbia Police Officers Association,

spoke and responded to Council questions.

Traci Wilson-Kleekamp indicated she was representing Race Matters, Friends, and

spoke.

Dani Perez spoke.

Rose Metro, a supporter of Moms Demand Action for gun sense in America, spoke.

Andrew Grabau, the President and CEO at the Heart of America United Way, spoke.

Matt McCormick, the President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce,

provided a handout, spoke, and responded to Council questions.

Jeanne Mihail, 3101 Crawford Street, spoke.

December Harmon, 200 Austin Avenue, spoke.

Martha Brownlee-Duffeck, 701 S. Greenwood Avenue, spoke.

Jerry Wilhoit indicated he was an advisor for a new group called Columbia African

American Business Alliance (CAABA) and spoke.

Jeff Stack, Sexton Road, spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

PR26-22 was read by the Deputy City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:

VOTING YES: THOMAS, FOWLER, WANER. VOTING NO: PITZER, PETERS,

TREECE, SKALA. Policy resolution declared defeated.

B58-22

Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with Columbia Public

Schools, Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the 13th Judicial Circuit

Court - Juvenile Division to establish a cooperative relationship for

managing juveniles who are alleged to have committed a minor

school-based law violation and/or status offense over which the school

may have disciplinary power.

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

Police Chief Geoff Jones provided a staff report, and responded to Council questions.

Susan Renee Carter, 2105 Hillsboro Drive, spoke.

James Gray, 1525 Affirmed Drive, spoke.

Traci Wilson-Kleekamp indicated she was representing Race Matters, Friends, and

spoke.

Jeanne Mihail, 3101 Crawford Street, spoke.

Ruth McCluskey, the Chief Juvenile Officer for the 13th Judicial Circuit, spoke and

responded to Council questions.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Council Member Thomas made a motion to table B58-22 to the April 4, 2022 Council

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

motion was defeated by voice vote with only Council Member Thomas and Council

Member Fowler voting yes.

B58-22 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: THOMAS, PITZER, PETERS, TREECE, WANER, SKALA.

VOTING NO: FOWLER. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:

B59-22

Authorizing a school resource officer program agreement with the

Columbia Public School District.

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

Police Chief Geoff Jones provided a staff report, and he, Assistant Police Chief Jill

Schlude, and retired Police Sergeant Keisha Edwards, who was

Resource Officer, responded to Council questions.

a former School

Brian Yearwood, the Superintendent of the Columbia Public Schools, spoke.

Mary Ratliff, President of the Columbia NAACP, spoke.

Sheila Plummer indicated she was a former educator and spoke.

David Aguayo indicated he was representing the Worley Street Roundtable and spoke.

Rose Metro, a former teacher and a current educator of teachers, spoke.

Teresa Gooch, an educator and wife of a police officer, spoke.

Jeff Stack, Sexton Road, indicated he was representing the Mid-Missouri Fellowship of

Reconciliation and spoke.

Ruth Friar, 2717 Cimarron Drive, indicated she was a former educator and spoke.

Traci Wilson-Kleekamp indicated she was representing Race Matters, Friends, and

spoke.

Adam Taylor, the Principal of Battle High School, spoke.

Al Plummer, 1901 E. Northwood Drive, spoke.

Susan Maze, 902 N. Seventh Street, spoke.

Demetria Stephens, a resident of the Vanderveen Subdivision, spoke.

Susan Renee Carter, 2105 Hillsboro Drive, spoke.

Valarie Shaw, 2101 Hillsboro Drive, spoke

The Council made comments.

Council Member Thomas made a motion to table B59-22 to the April 4, 2022 Council

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

motion was defeated by voice vote with only Council Member Thomas, Council Member

Fowler, and Council Member Waner voting yes.

The Council made comments.

B59-22 was given third reading by the Deputy City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: PITZER, PETERS, TREECE, WANER, SKALA. VOTING NO:

THOMAS, FOWLER. 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.

B50-22

B51-22

B52-22

Approving the Final Plat of “Tuscany Ridge, Plat No. 3” located at the

current terminus of Napoli Drive and west of Brown Station Road;

authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 303-2021).

Approving the Final Plat of “Vistas at Old Hawthorne, Plat No. 1B” located

on the north side of Ivory Lane and approximately 100 feet east of

Sunstone Lane; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 21-2022).

Authorizing construction of the Hinkson Creek stream bank stabilization

project adjacent to the Clear Creek sewer force main and gravity sewer

main located east of Boulder Drive and west of Rock Quarry Road; calling

for bids through the Purchasing Division or authorizing a contract for the

work using a term and supply contractor.

B53-22

Authorizing a cyber-security supply chain risk management agreement with

Open Systems International, Inc. to monitor compliance with the NERC

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards.

B54-22

B56-22

Accepting conveyances for sewer purposes; accepting Stormwater

Management/BMP Facilities Covenants.

Authorizing a grant of easement for gas pipeline purposes to Union Electric

Company, d/b/a Ameren Missouri, for the installation of a natural gas line to

be located at the northern boundary of Strawn Park and adjacent to I-70

Drive SW; directing the City Clerk to have the conveyance recorded.

B60-22

B61-22

B62-22

Authorizing a local agency agreement with the Missouri Department of

Agriculture for the Missouri WIC Farmers’ Market nutrition program.

Authorizing an agreement with Boone County, Missouri for 2022 animal

control services.

Authorizing an agreement with Boone County, Missouri for 2022 public

health services.

B63-22

Authorizing a sponsorship agreement with The Curators of the University of

Missouri to allow the installation of the “Mizzou” logo and approved signage

in a section of the new airport terminal baggage claim area.

R27-22

R28-22

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

Proctor Drive between Creasy Springs Road and Bear Creek Drive.

Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of improvements at the

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area to include replacement of the

Burford Shelter, renovations to the Lamb Shelter and Nickell Shelter, ADA

compliant walkway improvements and parking lot improvements.

R29-22

Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of improvements to the tot

lot playground at the Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area to include

replacement of the playground structure, installation of a seating area

adjacent to the playground, and construction of ADA compliant walkways.

R30-22

R31-22

Setting a public hearing: consider the FY 2021 Consolidated Annual

Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

Authorizing a HOME agreement with Freedom House I Development, LP

for construction of an apartment building for low income seniors and

individuals with disabilities.

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

Clerk with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: THOMAS, PITZER, PETERS,

TREECE, WANER, SKALA. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: FOWLER (Council

Member Fowler stepped out during the vote on this item.) Bills declared enacted

and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

R32-22

Adopting an implementation plan for the expenditure of parks sales tax

revenue.

The resolution was read by the Deputy City Clerk.

The Council made comments.

Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs provided a staff report, and responded to

Council questions.

Dee Dokken, 804 Again Street, spoke.

The Council made comments.

R32-22 was read by the Deputy City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:

VOTING YES: THOMAS, PITZER, PETERS, TREECE, FOWLER, WANER, SKALA.

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.

B64-22

B65-22

B66-22

B67-22

Amending Chapter 8 of the City Code to establish new ward boundaries

(Trial A).

Amending Chapter 8 of the City Code to establish new ward boundaries

(Trial B).

Amending Chapter 8 of the City Code to establish new ward boundaries

(Trial C).

Voluntary annexation of property located on the north and west sides of

Oakland Gravel Road; establishing permanent R-1 (One-family Dwelling)

zoning (Case No. 68-2022).

B68-22

B69-22

B70-22

Granting a waiver and design adjustment relating to the proposed voluntary

annexation of property located on Lot 3 within Horse Fair Subdivision for

sidewalk construction on the north and west sides of Oakland Gravel Road

(Case No. 70-2022).

Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Plumb Supply

Company, LLC to allow a “mechanical and construction contractor” use on

property located at 2310 and 2412 E. Business Loop 70 in an MC

(Mixed-use Corridor) zoning district (Case No. 69-2022).

Rezoning property located on the northeast corner of College Avenue and

Paris Road from District M-N (Mixed-use Neighborhood) and R-MF

(Multi-family Dwelling) to District PD (Planned Development); approving the

statement of intent; approving the Planned Development Plan for

"Petro-Mart”; granting design adjustments relating to right-of-way

dedication and lot frontage (Case No. 75-2022).

B71-22

B72-22

B73-22

Authorizing construction of portions of sidewalk, pedestrian crossings and

pedestrian crosswalks along the west side of North Stadium Boulevard

(Route E) between the I-70 overpass and Cottle Drive; calling for bids

through the Purchasing Division.

Authorizing the acquisition of easements for construction of portions of

sidewalk, pedestrian crossings and pedestrian crosswalks along the west

side of North Stadium Boulevard (Route E) between the I-70 overpass and

Cottle Drive.

Authorizing installation of audible pedestrian signals with countdown

timers, crosswalk markings, and the reconstruction of sidewalk ramps at

the intersection of Worley Street and Bernadette Drive and the intersection

of Worley Street and West Boulevard; calling for bids through the

Purchasing Division.

B74-22

B75-22

Authorizing the acquisition of easements for the installation of audible

pedestrian signals with countdown timers, crosswalk markings, and the

reconstruction of sidewalk ramps at the intersection of Worley Street and

Bernadette Drive and the intersection of Worley Street and West

Boulevard.

Authorizing the acquisition of property for the construction of Fire Station

#10 to be located north of and west of St. Charles Road, at the bend with

the intersection of E. Richland Road.

B76-22

B77-22

Authorizing construction of sanitary sewer rehabilitation project #9 in the

Business Loop 70 and downtown areas; calling for bids through the

Purchasing Division or authorizing a contract for the work using a term and

supply contractor.

Authorizing construction of improvements at the Columbia Cosmopolitan

Recreation Area to include replacement of the Burford Shelter, renovations

to the Lamb Shelter and Nickell Shelter, ADA compliant walkway

improvements and parking lot improvements; calling for bids for a portion

of the project through the Purchasing Division.

B78-22

Authorizing construction of improvements to the tot lot playground at the

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area to include replacement of the

playground structure, installation of a seating area adjacent to the

playground, and construction of ADA compliant walkways; calling for bids

for a portion of the project through the Purchasing Division; amending the

FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B79-22

B80-22

B81-22

Authorizing a statement of responsibilities for participation in the

Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Aviation Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) record of arrests and prosecutions (RAP) back

program.

Authorizing an agreement with Moberly Area Community College for

workforce development scholarships, funding for training programs, and

facility leasing assistance; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by

appropriating funds.

Authorizing an agreement with The Business Loop Community

Improvement District to fund a shared commercial kitchen program and

scholarship assistance; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by

appropriating funds.

B82-22

B83-22

B84-22

Authorizing an agreement with Job Point to fund the purchase of a training

simulator, software, and the acquisition and renovation of real estate;

amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

Authorizing a hold harmless agreement with The Curators of the University

of Missouri for access to certain University of Missouri properties for Fire

Department and Police Department training exercises.

Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the program services contract with the

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the Show Me

Healthy Women program.

B85-22

B86-22

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by adding positions in the

Department of Public Health and Human Services; appropriating funds.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds to pay for the

City’s share of the cost of the November 2, 2021 special election to extend

the one-eighth of one percent local parks sales tax.

B87-22

Authorizing the construction and installation of Phase II fencing to provide

enhanced fall protection and related self-harm deterrent measures for the

Fifth Street and Walnut Street municipal parking structure; calling for bids

through the Purchasing Division; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by

appropriating funds.

X. REPORTS

REP21-22

Appointment of Stakeholder to the Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive

Management Stakeholder Committee.

The Council discussed the issue and agreed with the appointment of Rob Wolverton to

the Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management Stakeholder Committee.

REP22-22

REP23-22

Staff Response to Request for Prohibition of Natural Gas Use in New

Municipal Buildings.

Sustainability Manager Eric Hempel provided a staff report, and he and Acting Public

Works Director Shane Creech responded to Council questions. The Council also made

comments.

Communication from Council Member Thomas regarding the May 2020

Agreement with the Mid-Missouri Radio-Control Association.

The Council discussed the issue.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

Rebecca Shaw, 2615 Vail Drive, spoke about the pre-council meeting discussion

regarding a possible sanctioned camp, the use of the Wabash Station for the homeless,

the need for public restroom facilities in the downtown, and trash/solid waste issues.

Joe Kelly, a resident of the Longview Subdivision, spoke regarding resident concerns with

the Mid-Missouri Radio Control Association and the flying of radio control devices near

their neighborhood, and responded to Council questions.

Mark Johnston, 209 Longfellow Lane, spoke on behalf of the Mid-Missouri Radio Control

Association regarding the concerns of the Longview Neighborhood, and responded to

Council questions.

Susan Maze, 902 N. Seventh Street, spoke about her concern that ten percent of the

bookings at the Boone County Jail involved the homeless, primarily due to warrants

associated with trespassing tickets.

Traci Wilson-Kleekamp spoke regarding ARPA funding along with the need to interrupt

structural inequalities with that funding, the need to take services to the homeless, and

policing.

Richard Hayden, 2612 Gabriana Court, spoke about the issues associated with radio

control devices and the need for the City to end its contract with the Mid-Missouri Radio

Control Association.

Travis Neil with the Longview Subdivision spoke about the issues associated with radio

control devices and the need to no longer allow the Mid-Missouri Radio Control

Association to utilize the property they were currently utilizing, and responded to Council

questions.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke about ground source heat pumps and the

need for restroom facilities to be available 24 hours, seven days a week.

The Council and staff discussed various topics to include the status of the emergency

mental health RFP, the fact the United Community Builders were beginning a capital

campaign to create a community center in the Whitegate area, the opportunity for