City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Council Chamber  
Columbia City Hall  
701 E. Broadway  
Monday, September 18, 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, September 18, 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 FOSTER, Council Member DON WATERMAN, Council  
Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor BARBARA BUFFALOE, Council Member NICK  
KNOTH, Council Member ANDREA WANER, and Council Member ROY LOVELADY  
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 September 5, 2023 were approved unanimously by  
voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by Council Member Waner.  
The minutes of the regular meetings of September 6, 2022 and September 19, 2022 were  
approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by  
Council Member Lovelady.  
Mayor Buffaloe explained B213-23 would be moved from the consent agenda to old  
business per the request of a citizen.  
The agenda, including the consent agenda with B213-23 being moved to old business,  
was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by  
Council Member Waner.  
II. SPECIAL ITEMS  
None.  
III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
BC9-23  
Board and Commission Applicants.  
Upon receiving the majority vote of the Council, the following individuals were appointed to  
the following Boards and Commissions.  
CITY OF COLUMBIA NEW CENTURY FUND INC. BOARD  
Banks, Barbie, 215 W. Ash Street, Ward 1, Term to expire September 30, 2026  
Gilbert, Keri, 3900 Frontenac Place, Ward 4, Term to expire September 30, 2026  
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION  
Shanker, Richard, 1829 Cliff Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire November 30, 2025  
CONVENTION AND VISITORS ADVISORY BOARD  
Laird, Donald, 5005 Durham Chase, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2025  
Marcks, Melody, 3020 W. Wildflower Court, Boone County, Term to expire September  
30, 2025  
Morrison, Bret, 5380 S. Rock Quarry Road, Boone County, Term to expire September 30,  
2025  
Strodtman, Rusty, 4009 Quinton Court, Ward 2, Term to expire September 30, 2025  
Walls, Richard, 4705 Valhalla Court, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2025  
PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD  
Kirschner, Larry, 4605 Winterbrook Court, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2026  
Rader, Jerome, 2226 Shepard Boulevard, Ward 6, Term to expire September 30, 2026  
Roberts, Anthony, 2240 Bennett Springs Drive, Apt. 204, Ward 4, Term to expire  
September 30, 2026  
IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT  
SPC55-23  
Jeanne Locklear - Importance of Addressing and Funding Pay  
Compression Immediately.  
Jeanne Locklear, 4400 Thornbrook Ridge, spoke.  
John Trapp - Housing.  
SPC56-23  
John Trapp spoke.  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PH34-23  
Consider Amendment 2 to the FY 2021 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and  
HOME funds.  
Discussion shown with R144-23.  
R144-23  
Approving Amendment 2 to the FY 2021 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and  
HOME funds.  
The public hearing and the resolution were read by the City Clerk.  
Housing Programs Manager Jennifer Deaver provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
R144-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
PH35-23  
R145-23  
Consider Amendment 1 to the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and  
HOME funds.  
Discussion shown with R145-23.  
Approving Amendment 1 to the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and  
HOME funds.  
The public hearing and the resolution were read by the City Clerk.  
Housing Programs Manager Jennifer Deaver provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
R145-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
Mayor Buffaloe welcomed the visiting scholars from South Korea and Japan with the MU  
Asian Affairs Office that were in the audience.  
B156-23  
Adopting the FY 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.  
Discussion shown with B211-23.  
PR135-23  
Amending the compensation philosophy for employees of the City of  
Columbia, Missouri to reflect the values and goals of the City.  
Discussion shown with B211-23.  
B208-23  
B209-23  
B210-23  
Adopting the FY 2024 Classification and Pay Plan; providing for salary  
adjustments for eligible employees; establishing an implementation date.  
Discussion shown with B211-23.  
Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code as it relates to personnel policies,  
procedures, rules and regulations.  
Discussion shown with B211-23.  
Establishing plan year 2024 active employee medical premium rates,  
active employee dental premium rates, and non-Medicare medical and  
retiree dental premium rates for the City of Columbia; providing for payroll  
withholdings.  
Discussion shown with B211-23.  
B211-23  
Amending Chapter 22 of the City Code to suspend transportation fares for  
users of the GoCOMO Public Transit System for the period October 1,  
2023 to September 30, 2024.  
B156-23A was given fifth reading by the City Clerk, and PR135-23, B208-23, B209-23,  
B210-23, and B211-32 were given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided a staff report, and he and Human Resources  
Director Kathy Baker responded to Council questions.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
PR135-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Policy Resolution declared adopted, reading  
as follows:  
B208-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B209-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B210-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B211-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
Mayor Buffaloe made  
a motion to amend B156-23A per the amendment sheet,  
which replaced Exhibit A - the initial proposed budget with the final budget that  
incorporated the amendments made at the prior meeting. The motion was  
seconded by Council Member Lovelady and approved unanimously by voice  
vote.  
B156-23A, as amended, was given sixth reading by the City Clerk with the vote  
recorded as follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted,  
reading as follows:  
The Council made comments.  
B219-23  
B220-23  
Authorizing a memorandum of agreement with Columbia Police  
Lieutenants’ Association for a three-year labor contract.  
Discussion shown with B221-23.  
Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with Columbia Police  
Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26 for a five-year  
labor contract.  
Discussion shown with B221-23.  
B221-23  
Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with Laborers’ International  
Union of North America, Local 955 for a four-year labor contract.  
The bills were given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Human Resources Director Kathy Baker provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions.  
The Council made comments.  
B219-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B220-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B221-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B215-23  
Authorizing the issuance of Water and Electric System Revenue Bonds,  
Series 2023A, of the City of Columbia, Missouri in an amount not to  
exceed $27,695,000.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided a staff report, and he and Utilities Director David  
Sorrell responded to Council questions.  
Julie Ryan,  
a Fifth Ward resident, indicated was representing COMO Safe Water  
Coalition and spoke.  
Mayor Buffaloe made  
a
motion to amend B215-23 per the amendment sheet  
which replaced Exhibit C. The motion was seconded by Council Member Foster  
and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
The Council made comments.  
B215-23, as amended, was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote  
recorded as follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted,  
reading as follows:  
B213-23  
Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code relating to the rule of construction  
pertaining to mailed notice to complainants alleging police misconduct.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
City Counselor Nancy Thompson provided a staff report.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
B213-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH,  
WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. 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.  
B212-23  
Approving the Final Plat of “Centerstate, Plat No. 14A” located on the west  
side of Vandiver Road and south of Mexico Gravel Road; authorizing a  
performance contract (Case No. 167-2023).  
B214-23  
B216-23  
Amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget for fourth quarter appropriation of  
funds.  
Authorizing a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey,  
United States Department of the Interior for operation and maintenance of  
a streamgage on Hinkson Creek to provide historical stream flow data and  
flood stage information.  
B217-23  
B218-23  
R136-23  
Authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior  
Services for HIV prevention program services.  
Authorizing a user agency agreement with the Missouri State Highway  
Patrol for access to the Criminal Justice Information Systems.  
Authorizing application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the  
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) planning grant to  
study the I-70 Business Loop corridor between Stadium Boulevard and  
Eastland Circle.  
R137-23  
R138-23  
Authorizing an amendment to the professional services agreement with  
Simon Oswald Associates, Inc. for additional construction administrative  
services relating to Phase II construction of the MU Health Care Pavilion at  
Clary-Shy Community Park.  
Authorizing an agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company,  
Inc. for a required airport masterplan study 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: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS,  
BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bills declared  
enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
R139-23  
Consenting to the issuance of a state license for the sale of intoxicating  
liquor to Parks Amusements 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.  
The Council made comments.  
R139-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
R140-23  
R141-23  
R142-23  
R143-23  
Expressing support for replacement of downtown public housing units on  
Providence Walkway and the Columbia Housing Authority’s associated  
application to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for  
low-income housing tax credits; and expressing intent to allocate  
$3,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to such project.  
Discussion shown with R143-23.  
Expressing support for the construction of a senior housing development to  
be known as Gentry Estates III to be located on the southwest corner of  
Aurora Drive and Nova Way and JES Dev Co, Inc.’s associated  
application to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for  
low-income housing tax credits.  
Discussion shown with R143-23.  
Expressing support for the construction of a housing development to be  
known as Spartan Pointe II to be located on the southeast corner of Battle  
Avenue and Spartan Drive and Terravest Development Corp.’s associated  
application to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for  
low-income housing tax credits.  
Discussion shown with R143-23.  
Expressing support for renovation of the Columbia Square Apartments and  
Claudell Homes affordable housing complexes located on Worley Street  
and LEDG Capital LLC’s associated application to the Missouri Housing  
Development Commission for low-income housing tax credits.  
The resolutions were read by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Randy Cole indicated he was the CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority and spoke.  
R140-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
R141-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
R142-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as  
follows:  
R143-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, WANER,  
LOVELADY. 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.  
B222-23  
Approving a major amendment to the PD Plan for “Woodrail Terrace Plat 1  
Lots 14B and 14C” located at the south end of Woodrail Terrace;  
approving a statement of intent (Case No. 222-2023).  
City Council  
B223-23  
B224-23  
Rezoning property located on the north side of Broadway (Highway WW)  
and east of Old Hawthorne Drive (6221 E. Broadway) from District PD  
(Planned District) and District R-1 (One-family Dwelling) to District O (Open  
Space) (Case No. 220-2023).  
Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Old Hawthorne Golf,  
LLC to allow “outdoor recreation and entertainment” uses on property  
located at 6221 E. Broadway in an O (Open Space) zoning district (Case  
No. 221-2023).  
B225-23  
B226-23  
B227-23  
B228-23  
Rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Highway WW and  
Rolling Hills Road from District PD (Planned Development) to District M-N  
(Mixed-use Neighborhood) (Case No. 218-2023).  
Accepting a grant of easement for utility purposes located within the platted  
right-of-way of Keene Court; directing the City Clerk to record the  
conveyance (Case No. 223-2023).  
Vacating a portion of the Keene Court street right-of-way located west of  
Lots 11 and 12 within Keene Estates Plat No. 1; directing the City Clerk to  
record the ordinance (Case No. 223-2023).  
Rezoning property located on Keene Court and west of Keene Street  
(3100-3109 Keene Court) from District M-N (Mixed-use Neighborhood) to  
District PD (Planned Development); approving a statement of intent;  
approving the PD Plan and Preliminary Plat for “Keene Court Hotel” (Case  
No. 219-2023).  
B229-23  
B230-23  
Approving the Final Plat of “Kinney Point, Plat No. 1” located on the north  
side of Sexton Road and west of Grand Avenue; authorizing a performance  
contract (Case No. 214-2023).  
Authorizing a financial assistance agreement with the Missouri Department  
of Natural Resources for the hiring of a consultant to prepare a new historic  
preservation plan and to establish goals and priorities for the identification  
and registration of historic properties within the city; amending the FY 2023  
Annual Budget by appropriating funds.  
B231-23  
B232-23  
B233-23  
B234-23  
Authorizing the acquisition of easements associated with the replacement  
and improvement of public storm drainage infrastructure on Alan Lane,  
McKee Street, Oriole Lane, and Boyd Lane.  
Accepting conveyances for sewer and utility purposes; accepting  
Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City  
Clerk to record the conveyances.  
Authorizing a first amendment to the software as a service (SaaS)  
agreement with Locality Media, Inc. for the “First Due” records  
management system for the Fire Department.  
Authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Department of Elementary and  
Secondary Education for home visiting services.  
X. REPORTS  
REP52-23  
Suggested Revisions to the City Code from the Airport Advisory Board.  
Airport Manager Mike Parks provided a report on behalf of the Airport Advisory Board, and  
he, the City Counselor Nancy Thompson, and City Clerk Sheela Amin responded to  
Council questions and comments.  
REP53-23  
REP54-23  
Monthly Finance Report.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided  
comments.  
a staff report, and responded to Council  
Amendment to the FY 2023 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental Transfer of  
Funds.  
Mayor Buffaloe explained this report had been provided for informational purposes.  
XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF  
Chriss Jones indicated she was representing Hold CoMo Accountable and spoke about  
the comments made at the police use of force policy review roundtable she and others  
had attended and the need to change the current Citizens Police Review Board model.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding the need to set aside a certain  
percentage annually to address homelessness.  
The Council and staff discussed various topics to include looking at the City for  
employment due to the recent increases in compensation and the benefits it offered,  
being pleased with the manner in which the Citizens Police Review Board was currently  
working, the education and information process with regard to roll carts, the status of the  
Unified Development Code (UDC) review, which involved a potential central city overlay,  
the need to schedule the kick-off meeting related to the UDC review, the status of  
curbside recycling and drop-off recycling centers, the potential of the group council photo  
happening prior to the next pre-council meeting, whether the January 2, 2024 council  
meeting would be held, the fact they had recessed versus adjourned the closed session  
that had been held prior to the regular meeting, and the current staffing issues within solid  
waste and the need to move forward with ideas that might help address the situation.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to return into the closed meeting in Conference  
Room 1A/1B of City Hall to discuss sealed bids and related documents, until the  
bids are opened; and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents  
related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are  
rejected pursuant to Section 610.021(12) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The  
motion was seconded by Council Member Waner, and approved unanimously by  
roll call vote with Council Member Foster, Council Member Waterman, Council  
Member Peters, Mayor Buffaloe, Council Member Knoth, Council Member Waner,  
and Council Member Lovelady voting yes.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
The regular open portion of meeting was adjourned without objection at 8:43 p.m., and  
Council returned to the closed meeting they had previously recessed.