City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Council Chamber  
Columbia City Hall  
701 E. Broadway  
Monday, June 17, 2024  
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, June 17, 2024, 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 ROY LOVELADY, Council Member NICK FOSTER, Council Member  
DON WATERMAN, Council Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor BARBARA BUFFALOE,  
and Council Member LISA E.A. MEYER 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 June 3, 2024 were approved unanimously by voice  
vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by Council Member Foster.  
Mayor Buffaloe noted a citizen had asked that B132-24 be removed from the consent  
agenda.  
The agenda, including the consent agenda with B132-24 being moved to old business,  
was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by  
Council Member Meyer.  
II. SPECIAL ITEMS  
SI8-24  
American Public Power Association - Reliable Public Power Provider  
(RP3) Award.  
John Twitty, the President and CEO of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA), spoke  
and presented the RP3 Award to the City of Columbia.  
III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
BC7-24  
Board and Commission Applicants.  
Upon receiving the majority vote of the Council, the following individuals were appointed to  
the following Boards and Commissions.  
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES COMMISSION  
Schrieber III, Robert, 1804 Gypsy Moth Drive, Ward 2, Term to expire August 1, 2024  
COLUMBIA AND BOONE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD  
Christensen, Seth, 1648 Highridge Circle, Ward 4, Term to expire June 30, 2027  
Pringle, Travis, 2908 Burrwood Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire June 30, 2027  
COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD  
Sinclair, Olivia, 702 Wilkes Boulevard (mailing address), Ward 3, Term to expire May 31,  
2028  
COMMISSION ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS  
Nolte, Kate, 108 N. Glenwood Avenue, Ward 1, Term to expire October 31, 2025  
COMMISSION ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ART  
Scheppers, Jamie, 501 S. Cedar Lake Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire July 1, 2027  
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ORGANIZATION BOARD  
Ascani, Rikki, 11 Fourth Avenue, Ward 1, Term to expire December 1, 2027  
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION  
Walter, Robert, 2704 Vail Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire May 31, 2027  
WATER AND LIGHT ADVISORY BOARD  
Coleman, Jennifer, 1507 Morning Dove Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire June 30, 2028  
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL  
Munter, Harvey, Ward 4, Term to expire June 1, 2027  
Shetty, Aanya, Boone County, Term to expire June 1, 2027  
IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT  
SPC33-24  
Dr. Brittany Fatoma - The lack of accountability on education and its impact  
on economic mobility, early literacy, housing, and jobs.  
Brittany Fatoma spoke.  
SPC34-24  
Jim Windsor - Ask the Water and Light Advisory Board and City staff to  
provide a more in-depth proposal for FY25 water rate increase.  
Jim Windsor, 200 Manor Drive, spoke.  
SPC35-24  
SPC36-24  
William Bond - Concerns on trash pick up at Campus Lodge.  
William Bond, Property Manager of Campus Lodge and other properties, and Jesse  
Kiefer, Maintenance Supervisor of Campus Lodge and other properties, spoke.  
Lisa Schwartz - The role of the City Council in establishing policies to  
enhance Columbia's reputation as a "Green City."  
Lisa Schwartz, 509 W. Broadway, a 100% Coalition member, spoke.  
SPC37-24  
Tanya Heath - Support the police and how we can each take an active role  
in making our community safer.  
Tanya Heath, a Fourth Ward resident, spoke.  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PH21-24  
Proposed construction of the Municipal Services Center - South facility and  
salt storage building to be located on the west side of Sinclair Road and  
south of Nifong Boulevard.  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.  
Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the construction  
of the Municipal Services Center – South Facility and salt storage building to be  
located on the west side of Sinclair Road and south of Nifong Boulevard. The  
motion was seconded by Council Member Waterman and approved unanimously  
by voice vote.  
PH22-24  
R117-24  
Consider the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds.  
Discussion shown with R117-24.  
Approving the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds.  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk and the resolution was read by the City  
Clerk.  
Housing Programs Manager Jennifer Deaver provided a staff report, and she and Housing  
and Neighborhood Services Director Becky Thompson responded to Council questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
Brittany Fatoma spoke.  
There being no further comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
R117-24 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, MEYER.  
VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
B129-24  
Voluntary annexation of property located on the west side of Olivet Road  
and south of Richland Road; establishing permanent District R-1  
(One-family Dwelling) zoning (Case No. 141-2024).  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and he and Public  
Works Director Shane Creech responded to Council questions.  
Tim Crockett of Crockett Engineering Consultants with offices at 1000 W. Nifong  
Boulevard spoke.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Dee Dokken, a First Ward resident, spoke.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
B129-24 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
MEYER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as follows:  
B132-24  
Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by adding a position in the Utilities  
Department; amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized  
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report, and responded to Council questions.  
Julie Ryan, a Fifth Ward resident representing the COMO Safe Water Coalition, spoke.  
B132-24 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
MEYER. 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.  
B130-24  
B131-24  
Rezoning property located on the north side of St. Charles Road and east  
of Talon Road (5301 E. St. Charles Road) from District R-1 (One-family  
Dwelling) to District R-MF (Multi-family Dwelling) (Case No. 140-2024).  
Amending Ordinance No. 025620 to correct a scrivener’s error as it relates  
to the legal description associated with the Route K and Old Plank Road  
roundabout and sidewalk project; authorizing the acquisition of an  
additional easement.  
B133-24  
B134-24  
B135-24  
B136-24  
Accepting a conveyance for underground electric utility purposes;  
accepting Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing  
the City Clerk to record the conveyances.  
Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with The  
Curators of the University of Missouri for the 2024 Missouri State Senior  
Games and Show-Me STATE GAMES.  
Authorizing renewal of a contractual service agreement with the State of  
Missouri Children’s Trust Fund for child abuse prevention projects through  
the Brighter Beginnings home-visiting collective impact initiative.  
Authorizing a participation agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Health and Senior Services relating to state investment in local public  
health services; authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the  
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services relating to the  
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Health Services Initiatives  
(H.S.I.).  
B137-24  
B138-24  
Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by transferring funds for safety and  
security enhancements to the Sanford-Kimpton Building.  
Authorizing an agreement for professional services with the Columbia  
Chamber of Commerce for the Boomerang Program marketing campaign  
relating to workforce development.  
B139-24  
B140-24  
Granting a waiver and design adjustment relating to the proposed Final  
Plat of Ridgeway Subdivision Plat 2 for sidewalk construction along a  
portion of the east side of Greenwood Avenue (Case No. 138-2024).  
Approving the Final Plat of “Ridgeway Subdivision Plat 2” located on the  
east side of Greenwood Avenue and north of Broadway; authorizing a  
performance contract (Case No. 101-2024).  
R114-24  
R115-24  
Authorizing a third amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with  
Columbia Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 1055.  
Authorizing a Software as a Service (SaaS) agreement with Visual  
Computer Solutions, Inc. for subscription to a police officer scheduling  
system.  
R116-24  
Authorizing a services agreement with FARO Technologies, Inc. for  
subscription to Zone 3D Expert software to be used by the Police  
Department for crime scene and traffic crash mapping.  
The bills were given third reading and the resolutions read by the City Clerk with  
the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, WATERMAN,  
PETERS, BUFFALOE, MEYER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. 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.  
B141-24  
B142-24  
B143-24  
B144-24  
B145-24  
Approving the Preliminary Plat of “Richland Estates No. 2” located on the  
west side of Olivet Road and south of Richland Road; authorizing a  
development agreement with Richland Olivet Farm, L.L.C.; directing the  
City Clerk to record the development agreement (Case No. 142-2024).  
Granting a design adjustment relating to the proposed Preliminary Plat of  
Springbrook Crossing North located on the northwest corner of State Farm  
Parkway and Veterans United Drive relating to curvature standards for a  
collector street (Case No. 130-2024).  
Approving the Preliminary Plat of “Springbrook Crossing North” located on  
the northwest corner of State Farm Parkway and Veterans United Drive;  
authorizing a development agreement; directing the City Clerk to record the  
development agreement (Case No. 59-2024).  
Approving a major amendment to the PD Planned Development of “The  
Kitchen & Discovery Offices” located on the west side of Discovery  
Parkway and south of Endeavor Avenue (3701 Discovery Parkway) (Case  
No. 149-2024).  
Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the 2017 Master Services Agreement  
with N. Harris Computer Corporation, on behalf of its division Advanced  
Utility Systems, to incorporate bilingual bill prints and notices as part of the  
utility billing software.  
B146-24  
B147-24  
Accepting conveyances for electric utility purposes; accepting Stormwater  
Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City Clerk to record  
the conveyances.  
Authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol,  
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to establish procedures for  
reimbursement of overtime and other expenses related to participation in  
the ATF Task Force.  
B148-24  
Authorizing a contract agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Elementary and Secondary Education for the Healthy Families America -  
Home Visiting program services.  
B149-24  
B150-24  
Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code as it relates to the name, purpose,  
and objectives of the Substance Abuse Advisory Commission.  
Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code as it relates to the duties and  
membership requirements of the Public Transportation Advisory  
Commission.  
X. REPORTS  
REP40-24  
Donation of Piano.  
Cultural Affairs Manager Sarah Dresser provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to authorize staff to bring forward with the appropriate  
legislation to proceed with the acceptance of the piano. The motion was seconded by  
Council Member Foster and approved by voice vote with only Council Member Waterman  
voting no.  
REP41-24  
Correspondence from the Commission on Cultural Affairs - Artist Nick  
Cave Recognition.  
Cultural Affairs Manager Sarah Dresser provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions and comments.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion for the Commission on Cultural Affairs to provide a report  
to Council with options to recognize Nick Cave with estimated costs. The motion was  
seconded by Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
REP42-24  
Monthly Finance Report.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided a staff report, and responded to Council questions  
and comments.  
XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident representing Hold CoMo Accountable, quoted  
Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time by Seth  
Kaplan, which discussed societal hierarchies and that connection in terms of rising out of  
poverty, and spoke about the need for housing that lower income people can afford along  
with the need to desegregate neighborhoods.  
Renee Carter, representing Race Matters, Friends, spoke regarding the need for the  
Police Department to have PERF policies and to be better trained to deal with mental  
health condition calls and referred to a KOMU news story that reported deaths of two  
people with mental health issues, and asked for changes in the Police Department that  
would lead to better outcomes, better transparency, and a welfare check policy.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding the water quality due to plastics  
and its impact on young people, 3M being renamed, homeless deaths and the need for  
security, and a request for fence in the park across from Wilkes Boulevard and Range  
Line Street to be painted.  
Maria Oropallo, a Fourth Ward resident and the Interim Chair of the Finance Advisory and  
Audit Committee, spoke about the benefits of increasing the number of members from five  
to seven due to the expertise of the additional members.  
The Council and staff discussed various topics to include the Mayor’s Task Force on  
Community Violence report and the need to review it again as it might help to provide a  
foundation to begin their work on addressing community violence, the great Juneteenth  
events that had been held thus far along with those that were upcoming, it being Pride  
Month, having a representative on the Columbia City Council, Council Member Roy  
Lovelady, who was a free, gay, black man, encouraging people to read the CAPER as it  
was educational in terms of what was being done to address housing citywide, the fact  
Exhibit A, which was the FY 204 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds, was  
also very educational, the increases in pay for police officers since 2021 resulting in a  
20.5 percent increase along with the fact the City’s philosophy had changed to try to lead  
the market in terms of pay and benefits, the support of the police by the City Council and  
the fact that over 50 percent of the general fund went toward public safety and over half of  
that amount went to the Police Department, the fact there had always been enough  
budgeted for the Police Department to be fully staffed, the graduation of 10 police officers  
from the Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) last week who were moving on to field  
training and eight more that would soon participate in LETI, there were 42 total people  
that graduated from LETI, thanks to staff for their help with coordinating the Juneteenth  
events, a report regarding commercial solid waste issues that was discussed by Campus  
Lodge representatives along with potential solutions, an issue with solid waste services at  
Park de Ville, and the status of the housing study, the need to encourage mixed and /or  
inclusionary zoning versus solid zoning and when that conversation can begin, a report as  
to what the Planning and Zoning Commission might be doing in that regard along the  
outcomes expected from the housing study, thank you to Dr. Kevin McPartland,  
Reverend James Gray, and the student assistance for a beautiful memorial service at the  
Columbia Cemetery for U.S. Colored Troops this past Sunday, the benefits of music in  
connection with the donated piano, staff response regarding property tax for the water  
treatment plant, and the status of the recommendations from the Water and Light  
Advisory Board with regard to renewable energy goals and potential ordinance changes.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:29 p.m.