City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
Monday, January 5, 2026  
7:00 PM  
City Hall  
Regular  
Council Chamber  
701 E. Broadway  
Columbia, MO  
I.  
INTRODUCTORY ITEMS  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Approval of Previous Minutes  
Approval and Adjustment of Agenda Including Consent Agenda  
II.  
SPECIAL ITEMS  
III.  
IV.  
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT  
SPC1-26  
SPC2-26  
Robin Schweitzer - Impact of Vidwest Studios as a small business owner and  
single mother.  
Attachments:  
Traci Wilson-Kleekamp, Race Matters, Friends - The Missouri Public  
Records Act (Sunshine) as a tool, transparency, accountability, and the City  
not being prohibited from being more transparent.  
Attachments:  
V.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
B323-25  
Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Jennifer Hempel and  
Paula Clayton to allow the operation of a short-term rental on property located  
at 411 McBaine Avenue; providing a severability clause (Case No. 11-2026).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B328-25  
Authorizing a municipal agreement with the Missouri Highways and  
Transportation Commission associated with improvements to the Interstate  
70 corridor from the Missouri River to Route B (Paris Road).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Amendment Sheet  
B329-25  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $133,500.00 for the purchase of medical supplies in support of the fire  
paramedic pilot program.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
VII.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
B324-25  
Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Ridge View Investments  
Series LLC, Series Six to allow the operation of a short-term rental on  
property located at 1603 Woodmoor Court; providing a severability clause  
(Case No. 337-2025).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B325-25  
Granting a waiver and design adjustment associated with the Final Plat of  
Consolidated Water, Plat No. 1 for sidewalk construction along a portion of  
the east side of Seventh Street (Case No. 284-2025).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B326-25  
Approving the Final Plat of "Consolidated Water, Plat No. 1" located on the  
east side of Seventh Street and north of Nebraska Avenue; authorizing a  
performance contract (Case No. 284-2025).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B327-25  
Accepting conveyances for sewer and utility purposes associated with the  
proposed Final Plat of “Centerstate South Plat 1” and located along portions  
of Lake Ridgeway Road; directing the City Clerk to have the conveyances  
recorded (Case No. 315-2025).  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B330-25  
B331-25  
Authorizing an agreement with Columbia School District No. 93 associated  
with plans to utilize park facilities in the event of an emergency.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the United States Capitol  
Police for the purpose of reimbursing the City for law enforcement protective  
services.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B332-25  
B333-25  
Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Boone County, Missouri for the  
transfer of surplus equipment to support countywide enforcement operations.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
Authorizing an agreement with Boone County, Missouri, on behalf of the  
Boone County Sheriff’s Office, to provide the Police Department's K-9 unit  
with maintenance proficiency training in obedience, explosives detection, and  
other operational skills.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B334-25  
Authorizing a subgrantee agreement with the State of Missouri Department of  
Economic Development - Missouri Community Service Commission, d/b/a  
ServMO, associated with the 2026 MLK Day of Service program.  
Recommended Action:  
[2nd Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
R1-26  
Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of renovations to portions of  
the utility customer service and treasury office areas located on the first floor  
of the City Hall Building.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
R2-26  
Authorizing the temporary closure of vehicular and parking lanes on portions  
of Eighth Street between Broadway and Walnut Street, and on portions of  
Walnut Street between Eighth Street and Ninth Street, to facilitate repairs to  
the Guitar Building located at 28 N. Eighth Street.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
R3-26  
Authorizing an aviation project consultant agreement with Burns and  
McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for design services associated with  
construction of a deicing pad and containment facility at the Columbia  
Regional Airport.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
R4-26  
Authorizing Nabil and Dana Beaini to pursue access to sanitary sewer  
services through an annexation agreement for contiguous property located on  
the east side of Gans Creek Road (Case No. 44-2026).  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Vote/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
VIII.  
IX.  
NEW BUSINESS  
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING  
PR5-26  
PR6-26  
PR7-26  
PR8-26  
Repealing Policy Resolution No. 145-12 establishing revised policies relating  
to appointments to City boards and commissions and adopting a new policy  
resolution on the same subject.  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Hold/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
Repealing Resolution No. 101-14A that established revised procedures and  
guidelines for scheduled public comment at City Council meetings and  
adopting a new policy resolution on the same subject.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Hold/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
Repealing Resolution No. 188-81 reaffirming rules for public hearings and  
comments before the City Council and adopting a new policy resolution on  
the same subject.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Hold/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
Establishing a policy for City Council member virtual participation at city  
council meetings.  
Recommended Action:  
[Read & Hold/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B1-26  
B2-26  
Calling the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to elect  
Council Members for Wards 1 and 5 for the City of Columbia.  
*
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
Granting the issuance of a conditional use permit to Janet Rogers to allow the  
construction of a detached accessory dwelling unit on property located at 105  
S. Glenwood Avenue in an R-1 (One-family Dwelling) zoning district;  
providing a severability clause (Case No.19-2026).  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B3-26  
Rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Old Highway 63 and  
Walnut Street (202 N. Old Highway 63) from District PD (Planned  
Development) to District M-OF (Mixed-use Office) (Case No. 6-2026).  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B4-26  
Approving the PD Planned Development of “Ashford Place” located at the  
northern terminus of Sagemoor Drive and west of Hoylake Drive; approving a  
revised statement of intent; authorizing a development agreement; directing  
the City Clerk to record the development agreement (Case No. 231-2025).  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B5-26  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $200,000.00 to provide for Public Works Department capital improvement  
projects.  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B6-26  
B7-26  
Accepting a conveyance for sidewalk purposes; directing the City Clerk to  
record the conveyance.  
*
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
Authorizing an Abatement Order on Consent with the Missouri Department of  
Natural Resources.  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B8-26  
B9-26  
Accepting conveyances for utility and sewer purposes; accepting a  
Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenant; directing the City Clerk  
to have the conveyances recorded.  
*
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
Vacating portions of utility easements adjacent to properties located at 801  
Fairway Drive and 2103 Country Club Drive associated with the Columbia  
Country Club waterline relocation project; accepting a grant of easement for  
utility purposes from Richard J. Rother and Kimi C. Rother; directing the City  
Clerk to have the ordinance and conveyance recorded.  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B10-26  
Authorizing an aviation project consultant agreement with Burns and  
McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for design services associated with  
construction of a snow removal equipment building at the Columbia Regional  
Airport; amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the  
amount of $436,500.00.  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B11-26  
Authorizing a sponsorship agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Economic Development, Division of Tourism in support of 2026 Juneteenth  
events; authorizing the City Manager, or the Manager’s designee, to enter  
into agreements for sponsorship of Juneteenth community events; amending  
the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount of  
$26,982.00.  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
B12-26  
B13-26  
Authorizing an agreement with The Housing Authority of the City of Columbia  
for tenant-based rental subsidy assistance program services.  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments:  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $291,280.00; authorizing an agreement with the National Institute of  
Criminal Justice Reform for research, strategic planning, and technical  
assistance professional services.  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B14-26  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $600,000.00; authorizing a contract with TSI Global Companies, LLC for  
services associated with the City Hall audiovisual modernization project.  
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
B15-26  
B16-26  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $1,000,000.00 for the purchase of an aerial ladder truck.  
*
*
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
Amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget by appropriating funds in the amount  
of $65,000.00 for Risk Management office space.  
Recommended Action:  
[Intro & 1st Read/Mayor]  
Attachments: Council Memo  
*Asterisk items are introductory items that may be included on a future agenda  
as a consent item. Any such item can be removed from the consent agenda and  
placed under old business or new business at the request of a council member  
or any other interested person. The request must be made prior to the  
beginning of the council meeting at which the council bill or resolution is  
scheduled to be acted upon.  
Non-asterisk items are expected to be included on a future agenda as a public  
hearing or an old business item.  
X.  
REPORTS  
REP1-26  
Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) - End of Year (FY 2025)  
Fiscal Report.  
Attachments:  
REP2-26  
REP3-26  
Water and Light Advisory Board FY 2025 Annual Report.  
Attachments: Council Memo  
DIVERT Programmatic Report.  
Attachments: Council Memo  
XI.  
GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF  
ADJOURNMENT  
XII.  
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for  
accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email  
CITY@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for  
your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted  
meeting date as possible.  
USB DRIVES PROHIBITED: A speaker who desires to display a presentation must  
upload the presentation, in advance, to the city network using an upload portal. To  
upload your files and learn more, visit CoMo.gov/upload.