City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Council Chamber

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Regular

I. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

The City Council of the City of Columbia, Missouri met for

approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the Council Chamber of the

City of Columbia, Missouri. Mayor Buffaloe recognized David Webber and the Asian

a regular meeting at

government staffers and/or professors from local and state governments associated with

the University of Missouri’s Asian Affairs Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited,

and the roll was taken with the following results: Council Member ROY LOVELADY,

Council Member NICK FOSTER, Council Member MATT PITZER, Council Member

BETSY PETERS, Mayor BARBARA BUFFALOE, and Council Member PAT FOWLER

were present. Council Member ANDREA WANER 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.

Mayor Buffaloe explained the minutes were not yet complete for the 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,

June 21, 2022, July 5, 2022, July 18, 2022, August 1, 2022, and August 15, 2022 regular

council meetings, and the April 18, 2022 and August 13, 2022 special council meetings.

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

allowed to abstain from voting on those portions of PH27-22 and B214-22 which might be

related to allocation of HUD and/or CDBG funding to VAC or any other entity providing the

same or similar services as VAC. Council Member Peters noted on the Disclosure of

Interest form that (1) she is a member of the governing body of the City of Columbia,

Missouri, and is the sole owner of Bowling Street, LLC; (2) the City of Columbia, Missouri

receives and distributes Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funding from the

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and from time to time the

City Council considers and approves funding recommendations for CDBG and HUD

eligible activities; (3) the Voluntary Action Center (“VAC”) is a non-profit agency in Boone

County, Missouri providing resources for basic and emergency needs in the areas of

health, employment, education and housing to individuals so they can overcome

economic hardships and maintain self-sufficiency, and the VAC has announced an

initiative to create an Opportunity Campus which has the goal of transitioning homeless

neighbors to being sheltered by providing safe temporary shelter, transitional housing,

affordable housing, meals, basic daily needs, and wrap-around services to lift people up

and out of homelessness and is a qualifying sub-recipient of HUD CDBG funds for

qualifying eligible activities; (4) the Opportunity Campus being proposed by VAC includes

the construction and operation of a new approximately 25,000 square foot facility and it is

anticipated VAC may seek HUD funding for a portion of the construction and/or operation

of the VAC Opportunity Campus; (5) Bowling Street, LLC acquired a 5.65 acre tract of

property at the northeast corner of Bowling Lane and East Business Loop 70 (the

“Property”) in December of 2021 for the purchase price of $600,000; (6) after she acquired

the Property, she was contacted by VAC inquiring as to whether she would be willing to

sell the Property to VAC as a site for its planned Opportunity Campus to which she

expressed a willingness to allow VAC to obtain the Property and entered into discussions

with VAC regarding transfer of the Property, and she also expressed personal support of

the Opportunity Campus and told VAC she would be willing to sell the Property for the

same amount for which she purchased it in December 2021, and she also communicated

willingness to donate the Property to VAC if the Property was suitable for the

Opportunity Campus; (7) VAC considered the options and made the decision to purchase

the Property from her for $600,000, and in keeping with her desire to donate the Property,

she signed a written pledge to donate the $600,000 proceeds back to VAC in the form of

$100,000 per year over the next six years; (8) the real estate contract between Bowling

Street, LLC and VAC was executed on April 5, 2022 and VAC is currently in the process

of performing its due diligence to determine whether the Property will be suitable for

establishment of its Opportunity Campus; (9) she will not make a financial gain on the

Property when it is sold to VAC; and (10) she has not participated in any actions that

would constitute a conflict of interest or violation under any State or local laws. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Foster 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 Pitzer.

II. SPECIAL ITEMS

SI10-22

Check presentations by members of the Columbia Trails Association

(COMOTA) and committee members of the Frank W. Morris Memorial

Trust.

Lelande Rehard with the Columbia Trails Association (COMOTA) and Sarah Ashman with

the Frank W. Morris Memorial Trust spoke and presented checks of $250,000 each for

projects associated with the Cosmo Bike Park.

III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

None.

IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT

SPC58-22

John Conway - Electric Transmission Line.

John Conway, 4902 Thornbrook Ridge, spoke.

SPC59-22

Anthony Willroth - My Experiences Running a Business Immediately

Adjacent to Wabash.

Anthony Willroth indicated he was the owner and operator of the Basement Reef located

at 110 N. Tenth Street and spoke.

SPC60-22

SPC61-22

Carol Tucker Rogers - The Ash Street Improvement Project; Data

Concerning Roundabouts at Four Intersections.

Carol Rogers, 111 Anderson Avenue, indicated she was representing Pedestrians for Ash

Street and spoke.

Gary Kremer - Problems for State Historical Society of Missouri Resulting

from Street Concerts Sponsored by MyHouse/Rader Hospitality.

Gary Kremer indicated he was representing the State Historical Society of Missouri and

spoke.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH27-22

FY 2023 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.

Discussion shown with B217-22.

B214-22

B215-22

Adopting the FY 2023 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.

Discussion shown with B217-22.

Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code relating to the license fee schedule

for businesses and occupations.

Discussion shown with B217-22.

B216-22

B217-22

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

Recreation fees.

Discussion shown with B217-22.

Amending Chapter 27 of the City Code as it relates to water rates.

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

the City Clerk.

Council Member Peters left the meeting room.

Finance Director Matthew Lue and Budget Officer Andrea Greer provided a staff report,

the Council made comments regarding the amendments they had proposed, and they

along with Public Health and Human Services Director Stephanie Browning responded to

Council questions.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

Council Member Peters returned to the meeting room.

David Switzer indicated he was representing the Water and Light Advisory Board,

provided a handout, and spoke.

Rose Metro spoke.

Jeanne Mihail, 3101 Crawford Street, spoke.

Michael Martin, 206 S. Glenwood Avenue, spoke.

Mark Anderson spoke.

Linda Godwin, a member of the Climate and Environment Commission, spoke.

Rebecca Shaw spoke.

John Conway, 4902 Thornbrook Ridge, spoke.

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.

Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.

Matt Schacht, 1617 Windsor Street, indicated he was President of the Board for Vidwest

Studios and spoke.

Erika Buford, a Second Ward resident, spoke.

Jeff Stack, Sexton Road, spoke.

Eugene Elkin spoke.

There being no further comment, Mayor Buffaloe continued the public hearing to the

September 19, 2022 Council Meeting.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to add the recommendations of the Water and

Light Advisory Board to the list of amendments they would discuss later tonight. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Peters. After discussion, Council Member

Fowler withdrew her motion and Council Member Peters was agreeable to its withdrawal.

The Council continued to ask questions and make comments.

Council Member Peters made a motion for staff to bring forward an amendment sheet

related to the water rates so it included a $2 base fee and a $0.24 tier increase. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Pitzer. After discussion, Council Member

Peters withdrew her motion and Council Member Pitzer was agreeable to its withdrawal.

Council Member Pitzer made a motion for staff to bring forward an amendment

sheet for B217-22 related to the water rates so it included a $0.24 per ccf increase

to all tiers as well as a $2 increase to the base fee that would be implemented

upon the sale of the remaining bonds that staff had authority to sell. The motion

was seconded by Mayor Buffaloe. After discussion, the motion was approved

unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

numbers 1, 5-10, 13, 16-23, 25, 28, 29, and 31-34 on the staff budget amendment

sheet. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady and approved

unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 2 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Pitzer and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 3 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Foster and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 4 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Foster and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 11 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Lovelady and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 12 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Pitzer and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 14 on the staff budget amendment sheet but to increase the amount from

$75,000 to $100,000. The motion was seconded by Council Member Peters and

approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 15 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 24 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Lovelady and approved unanimously by voice vote.

After obtaining clarification, Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend the budget

by approving amendment number 26 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by

voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 27 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Foster and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 30 on the staff budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by

Council Member Pitzer and approved unanimously by voice vote.

Council Member Fowler made

a motion to amend the budget by approving the

purchase of software and hardware for ten conference rooms, including the City

Council Chamber, to enable remote participation, virtual meetings, and remote

access for the amount identified as amendment number 1 on the council budget

amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady and

approved unanimously by voice vote.

Council Member Fowler made a motion amend the budget by approving an expansion of

the scope of the transit study, which was related to amendment number 2 on the council

budget amendment sheet so that the Council was funding a transit master planning

process instead of just a transit study. The motion died due to the lack of a second.

Council Member Fowler indicated she would not pursue amendment number 3 on the

council budget amendment sheet.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 4 on the council budget amendment sheet, which would provide $70,000 in

additional funding for the community media center. The motion died due to the lack of a

second.

Council Member Fowler indicated she would not pursue amendment number 5 on the

council budget amendment sheet.

Council Member Fowler made

motion to amend the budget by approving

amendment number 6 on the council budget amendment sheet, which would

provide for $25,000 to begin a board development process that first included the

City Council and the City Council’s boards and commissions along with equity

training. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady and approved

by voice vote with only Council Member Pitzer voting no.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 7 on the council budget amendment sheet. The motion was seconded by Council

Member Lovelady and was defeated by roll call vote with Council Member Lovelady,

Council Member Foster, and Council Member Fowler voting yes, and Council Member

Pitzer, Council Member Peters, and Mayor Buffaloe voting no.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 8 on the council budget amendment sheet. The motion died due to the lack of a

second.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 9 on the council budget amendment sheet, which would provide $100,000 in

additional funding for an expanded scope. The motion was seconded by Council Member

Lovelady and was defeated by voice vote with only Council Member Lovelady, Council

Member Foster, and Council Member Fowler voting yes.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 10 on the council budget amendment sheet, which would provide $75,000 for a

micro-transit program for people with disabilities. The motion was seconded by Council

Member Lovelady and was defeated by voice vote with only Council Member Lovelady,

Council Member Peters, and Council Member Fowler voting yes.

Council Member Fowler indicated she would not pursue amendment number 11 on the

council budget amendment sheet.

Council Member Fowler made a motion to amend the budget by approving amendment

number 12 on the council budget amendment sheet, which would provide $3 million to

implement a cure violence style program. The motion was seconded by Council Member

Lovelady. After discussion, Council Member Fowler withdrew her motion and Council

Member Lovelady was agreeable to its withdrawal. Council Member Fowler then

made a motion to amend the budget by allocating $50,000 from the general fund

for an assessment to determine what a cure violence type program could bring to

the community. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady. After

discussion, the motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote with Council

Member Lovelady, Council Member Foster, Council Member Pitzer, Council

Member Peters, Mayor Buffaloe, and Council Member Fowler voting yes.

Mayor Buffaloe pointed out they had addressed amendment number 13 on the council

budget amendment sheet when they had approved

number 14 on the staff budget amendment sheet.

a motion related to amendment

Council Member Peters made a motion to amend the budget by moving forward

with the recommendations of the Water and Light Advisory Board to remove

three CIP projects from the FY 2023 budget: the conversion of overhead to

underground (E0027), Business Loop 70 Phase 5 undergrounding (E0140), and

Business Loop 70 Phase 6 undergrounding (E0141). The motion was seconded by

Council Member Fowler. After discussion, the motion was approved unanimously

by voice vote.

Council Member Peters left the meeting room.

Mayor Buffaloe made

a motion to authorize the separation and a separate vote

on pages 141-144 of the budget document related to CDBG funds in order to allow

Council Member Peters to vote on the remainder of the budget document. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady. After clarification by City

Counselor Nancy Thompson that the purpose of this motion was due the declared

conflict of interest by Council Member Peters as it related to the VAC opportunity

campus, the motion was approved by voice vote. Council Member Peters had

stepped out during the discussion and vote on this motion.

Mayor Buffaloe pointed out the public hearing on the FY 2023 budget would continue to

the September 19, 2023 Council Meeting, and that the Council would also vote on the

budget at that meeting.

PH30-22

Proposed construction of the Oakland Gravel Road sidewalk project to

include construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Oakland Gravel

Road between Vandiver Drive and Grizzly Court to close sidewalk gaps,

reconstruction of two (2) concrete islands and the installation of audible

pedestrian system signals at the intersection of Oakland Gravel Road and

Vandiver Drive, and reconstruction of several sidewalk ramps and landings

to meet ADA requirements.

The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.

Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided the staff report, and he along with

Engineering Supervisor Allison Anderson responded to Council questions.

Council Member Peters returned to the meeting room.

Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.

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

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to approve the construction of the Oakland Gravel

Road sidewalk project to include construction of a sidewalk on the west side of

Oakland Gravel Road between Vandiver Drive and Grizzly Court to close

sidewalk gaps, reconstruction of two concrete islands and the installation of

audible pedestrian system signals at the intersection of Oakland Gravel Road and

Vandiver Drive, and reconstruction of several sidewalk ramps and landings to

meet ADA requirements. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady

and approved by voice vote. Council Members Foster and Fowler stepped out

during the vote on this motion.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

B228-22

Approving the Planned Development Site Plan of “Overland DG #24012,”

Landscape Plans for “Dollar General” and sidewalk exhibit for property

located on the north side of St. Charles Road and approximately 250 feet

west of Lake of the Woods Road (Case No. 140-2022).

The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.

Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and he and City

Counselor Nancy Thompson responded to Council questions.

Kathryn Buscher, 1903 N. Lake of the Woods Road, spoke.

Cullen Bruckerhoff indicated he was an engineer with Lewis Bade representing the

Overland Group, spoke, and responded to Council questions.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.

Greg Kemp, 1306 Lake of the Woods Road, spoke.

Chris Brown, 203 Snead Drive, spoke.

JoAnn Allen, 5813 E. St. Charles Road, spoke.

Karen Nichols, 1580 Lakewood Drive, spoke.

Sylvia Brown, 6213 St. Charles Road, spoke.

James Norman, 5909 E. St. Charles Road, spoke.

Bruce Young, 5051 N. Lake of the Woods Road, spoke.

Cathy Kleinsorge, 1504 County Road 276, spoke.

David Wharton, 5967 E. Waters Edge Drive, spoke.

Anthony Stanton, 315 LaSalle Place, spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

B228-22 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: NO ONE. VOTING NO: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER,

PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER. ABSENT: WANER. Bill declared defeated.

B239-22

Amending Ordinance No. 018197 that established an archery deer hunting

program.

The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.

Acting Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington provided

responded to Council questions.

a staff report, and

John George indicated he was representing the Missouri Department of Conservation and

spoke.

Bill Mees, 2746 W. Willow Bark Court, indicated he was representing the Columbia

Audubon Society, spoke, and responded to Council questions.

B239-22 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE,

FOWLER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WANER. 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.

B226-22

Granting partial design adjustments relating to the proposed Final Plat of

Bluff Creek Estates, Plat No. 10 located on the west side of Bluff Creek

Drive and north of Pebble Creek Court relating to sidewalk construction

and roadway grading (Case No. 115-2022).

B227-22

B229-22

B230-22

B231-22

B232-22

B233-22

Approving the Final Plat of “Bluff Creek Estates, Plat No. 10” located on the

west side of Bluff Creek Drive and north of Pebble Creek Court; authorizing

a performance contract (Case No. 115-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Oakland Plaza Subdivision Block 1 Plat 2”

located on the southwest corner of Vandiver Drive and Wabash Drive

(Case No. 200-2022).

Vacating a drainage easement on Lots 710 and 711 within the Final Plat of

The Gates, Plat No. 7 located on the south side of Rivington Drive and

approximately 1,200 feet east of Abbotsbury Lane (Case No. 198-2022).

Vacating a sidewalk easement on Lots 123 and 124 within Copperstone

Plat 1 and Lot C101A within Copperstone Plat 7 located south of

Copperstone Court (Case No. 195-2022).

Authorizing a cost share agreement with the Missouri Highways and

Transportation Commission for design and construction of the Route K and

Old Plank Road intersection improvement project.

Authorizing a transportation alternatives funds program agreement with the

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for construction of the

Scott Boulevard/Broadway (Christian Fellowship Road to Silvey Street)

sidewalk project.

B234-22

B235-22

Authorizing a transportation alternatives funds program agreement with the

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for construction of the

North Stadium Boulevard (I-70 to Primrose Drive) sidewalk project.

Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Horizons Energy LLC

for an electric cost of service study.

B236-22

Accepting conveyances for temporary construction, utility, sewer, drainage,

and underground electric utility purposes; accepting Stormwater

Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City Clerk to record

the conveyances.

B237-22

B238-22

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by transferring funds for the

reimbursement of costs associated with water main relocations as part of

the Nifong Boulevard corridor improvement project.

Authorizing a grant of easement for outdoor recreation purposes to record

stewardship requirements and declaration of dedication as part of the

Clary-Shy Community Park Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP)

grant agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources;

directing the City Clerk to record the easement.

B240-22

B241-22

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds from the

Park Sales Tax - Fund Balance account for the acquisition and

preservation of land for future park and trail development associated with

the 2015 Parks Sales Tax Implementation Schedule.

Authorizing an agreement with the 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, Randolph County, Missouri, and Clark County, Missouri;

amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.

B242-22

R125-22

Authorizing an agreement with J Taylor Farms, LLC for the lease of farm

land adjacent to the Columbia Regional Airport.

Authorizing staff to proceed with the preliminary design and expenditure of

funds associated with the proposed construction of the Forest Hill Court

and Ridge Road Private Common Collector Elimination Project (PCCE

#34); directing that a public hearing be held upon completion of the

preliminary plans.

R126-22

Authorizing staff to proceed with the preliminary design and expenditure of

funds associated with the proposed construction of the Richmond Avenue

Private Common Collector Elimination Project (PCCE #35); directing that

a public hearing be held upon completion of the preliminary plans.

R127-22

R128-22

Approving the Preliminary Plat of “Spartan Pointe” located on the east side

of Battle Avenue and north of St. Charles Road (Case No. 164-2022).

Granting a temporary waiver from the requirements of Section 16-258 of

the City Code to allow amplified sound exceeding a distance of 100 feet

from the Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar located at 1204 Hinkson Avenue on

October 2, 2022 for a private wedding event.

R129-22

Granting a temporary waiver from the requirements of Section 16-185 of

the City Code to allow possession and consumption of alcoholic

beverages and Section 16-258.1 of the City Code to allow amplified sound

exceeding a distance of 300 feet for the area along a portion of Park

Avenue between Tenth Street and St. James Street, and the area along a

portion of Orr Street between Park Avenue to a point just north of the City’s

Fire Administration Building, on September 24 and 25, 2022 for the annual

MidMO PrideFest event.

R130-22

Granting a temporary waiver from the requirements of Section 16-185 of

the City Code to allow possession and consumption of alcoholic

beverages and Section 16-258.1 of the City Code to allow amplified sound

exceeding a distance of 300 feet for the area along a portion of Eighth

Street from Broadway to Cherry Street on September 10, 2022 for an

outdoor fundraiser hosted by The Tiger Hotel.

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

the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER,

PETERS, BUFFALOE, FOWLER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WANER. Bills

declared enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

R131-22

Amending and restating Resolution No. 113-22 that granted temporary

waivers from the requirements of Section 16-185 of the City Code to allow

possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages and Section 16-258

of the City Code to allow amplified sound exceeding a distance of 100 feet

for one (1) music event hosted by My House located at 119 S. Seventh

Street.

The resolution was read by the City Clerk.

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

Acting Fire Chief Clayton Farr, Jr. responded to Council questions.

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

Council questions.

Chriss Jones spoke.

Tom Jensen indicated he was representing Rader Hospitality and spoke.

The Council asked questions and made comments.

Council Member Pitzer made a motion to amend R131-22 by making the granting

of the temporary waivers contingent upon obtaining a street closure permit. The

motion was seconded by Council Member Fowler and approved unanimously by

voice vote.

R131-22, as amended, was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, PETERS, FOWLER. VOTING

NO: BUFFALOE. ABSENT: WANER. Resolution declared adopted, reading as

follows:

R132-22

Expressing support for replacement of downtown public housing units on

Park Avenue and the Columbia Housing Authority’s associated application

to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for low-income housing

tax credits.

Council Member Peters left the meeting room.

The resolution was read by the City Clerk.

City Counselor Nancy Thompson provided a staff report.

The Council discussed this item and City Manager De’Carlon Seewood responded to

Council questions.

Bob Hutton indicated he was the Chair of the Columbia Housing Authority Board and

spoke.

Randy Cole indicated he was the CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority and spoke.

John Dunbar, a Columbia Housing Authority resident and a Third Ward resident, spoke.

Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.

The Council made comments.

Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend R132-22 by adding a new Section 2

stating “the City Council hereby declares its commitment and intent to support

funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, Missouri for the

construction of affordable housing units on Park Avenue through the advocacy

and dedication of available resources, including but not limited to, utilization of

up to $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Park Avenue

Project." The motion was seconded by Council Member Foster and approved by

roll call vote with Council Member Lovelady, Council Member Foster, Council

Member Pitzer, Mayor Buffaloe, and Council Member Fowler voting yes. Council

Member Peters had stepped out during the vote on this motion.

R132-22, as amended, was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as

follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, BUFFALOE, FOWLER.

VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WANER, PETERS (Council Member Peters stepped

out of the meeting room during the vote on this item). Resolution declared

adopted, reading as follows:

IX. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

Council Member Peters returned to the meeting room.

The following bills were introduced by the Mayor unless otherwise indicated, and all were

given first reading.

B243-22

Amending Chapter 22 of the City Code to suspend transportation fares for

users of the GoCOMO Public Transit System for the period October 1,

2022 to September 30, 2023.

B244-22

B245-22

Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code as it relates to personnel policies,

procedures, rules and regulations.

Adopting the FY 2023 Classification and Pay Plan; providing for salary

adjustments for eligible employees; granting a waiver from the

requirements of Section 19-85 of the City Code to provide for salary

adjustments for employees that exceeds the maximum salary ranges

established in the FY 2023 Classification and Pay Plan; establishing an

implementation date.

B246-22

B247-22

Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with Columbia Professional

Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 1055.

Rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Manor

Drive from District R-1 (One-family Dwelling) to District M-OF (Mixed-use

Office) (Case No. 197-2022).

B248-22

B249-22

B250-22

B251-22

B252-22

Rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Ballenger Place and

Clark Lane from District PD (Planned District) to District M-N (Mixed-use

Neighborhood) (Case No. 212-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Zwonitzer Subdivision, Plat No. 2” located on

the south side of I-70 Drive Southeast and approximately 700 feet east of

Keene Street; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 317-2021).

Approving the Final Plat of “Old Hawthorne North, Plat No. 1” located on the

south side of Richland Road and approximately 4,000 feet east of Rolling

Hills Road; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 143-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Garth’s Addition, Plat No. 1B” located on the

west side of Ash Court and the south side of Ash Street; authorizing a

performance contract (Case No. 211-2022).

Approving the Final Plat of “Auburn Hills Plat 18” located on the northwest

corner of Edenton Boulevard and Brown School Road; authorizing a

performance contract (Case No. 215-2022).

B253-22

B254-22

B255-22

B256-22

B257-22

Approving the Planned Development Plan for “Lot 2 - Spartan Pointe”

located on the east side of Battle Avenue and north of St. Charles Road

(Case No. 164-2022).

Authorizing a consolidated grant agreement with the Missouri Highways

and Transportation Commission for FY 2023 transportation planning

purposes (Case No. 261-2022).

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

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for public health

emergency preparedness services.

Authorizing a contract agreement with the Missouri Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education for the Healthy Families Missouri

Home Visiting program.

Authorizing a first amendment to the health services agreement with Boone

County, Missouri for purposes of administering and enforcing small on-site

wastewater system provisions.

B258-22

B259-22

B260-22

B261-22

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

outreach program services.

Authorizing a program services contract with the Missouri Department of

Health and Senior Services for the Show Me Healthy Women program.

Authorizing a tuberculosis diagnostic services participation agreement with

the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating donated funds to

purchase uniforms and equipment for the Columbia Fire Department’s

Honor Guard.

B262-22

B263-22

B264-22

B265-22

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds from the

Recreation Capital Project Fund to the General Park Improvement Capital

Fund.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating donated funds to

offset costs associated with the purchase of a bridge as part of the Flat

Branch Park expansion project.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating General Fund

Reserves to the Office of Cultural Affairs to finalize payments associated

with FY 2021 arts funding agreements.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time

Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary.

X. REPORTS

REP70-22

Presentation of the 2022 City of Columbia Municipal Building Energy

Benchmarking Report.

Sustainability Manager Eric Hempel provided a staff report. The Council asked questions

and made comments.

REP72-22

Eugenia Street Right-of-Way Vacation (Case #233-2022).

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

Council questions.

REP73-22

REP74-22

Proposed Late Fee and Due Date Modifications for Fixed Income Utility

Customers.

Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report. The Council asked questions and

made comments.

Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental Transfer of

Funds.

The Council asked questions.

XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF

Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke about her concerns with regard to the

votes of the Council, other than Council Member Fowler, on various budget amendments

and the lack of consistency on how long the public was allowed to speak as she believed

only a couple of them had been cutoff this evening.

The Council and staff discussed various items to include asking the Downtown Columbia

Leadership Council and the Parking Advisory Commission to review their duties,

responsibilities, and need due to the fact they consistently had vacancies, which had

Council consensus, whether to interview applicants for the Water and Light Advisory

Board and Citizens Police Review Board, the timing of the appointments to the Citizens

Police Review Board, the handling of Sunshine Law requests when the requests involve

members of boards and commissions, notifying board and commission members of

Sunshine Law requests involving them when feasible, the need to resurface Lynn Street,

the potential of involving the public in providing feedback with regard to the definition of

equity, and the fact Mayor Buffaloe would be more consistent with the three-minute

and/or five-minute rule for speakers.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned without objection at 12:56 a.m.