City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Council Chamber  
Columbia City Hall  
701 E. Broadway  
Monday, September 19, 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, September 19, 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 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. Acting Deputy City Manager Mike Griggs,  
Assistant City Counselor Merilee Crockett, 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, August 15, 2022, and  
September 6, 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/B214-22A  
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 a 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 Fowler and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
Council Member Fowler asked that R133-22 be moved from the consent agenda to new  
business.  
The agenda, including the consent agenda with R133-22 being moved to new business,  
was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by  
Council Member Lovelady.  
II. SPECIAL ITEMS  
SI11-22  
Recognition of the Capture CoMo Photo Contest Winners.  
Mayor Buffaloe recognized Joseph Atienza, Jackie Byas, and Mike Gattorna whose  
photos were chosen for use in the FY 2023 budget document, and presented those in  
attendance, Joseph Atienza and Jackie Byas, with a framed copy of their respective  
photos.  
III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
BC10-22  
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  
Howald, Tim, 1417 S. East Lexington Circle, Boone County, Term to expire September  
30, 2025  
CONVENTION AND VISITORS ADVISORY BOARD  
Beard, Joan, 154 W. Green Meadows Road, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2024  
Burgin, Barth, 3410 Clark Lane (Business Address), Boone County, Term to expire  
September 30, 2024  
Cristal, Scott, 2205 N. Country Club Drive, Ward 3, Term to expire September 30, 2024  
Hargrove, Heather, 2911 S. Providence Road, Apt. 202, Ward 5, Term to expire  
September 30, 2024  
Jarvis, Aric, 7565 W. Golden Willow Drive, Boone County, Term to expire September 30,  
2024  
Plakorus, Lisa, 200 Loch Lane, Ward 4, Term to expire September 30, 2024  
Puri, Raman, 3508 Cross Timber Court, Ward 5, Term to expire September 30, 2024  
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  
Schwarz, Benyamin, 500 W. Buffaloe Ridge Road, Boone County, Term to expire  
September 1, 2025  
MARIJUANA FACILITY LICENSE REVIEW BOARD  
Radzin, Michael, 1806 Caledon Court, Ward 4, Term to expire September 30, 2025  
PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD  
Kelly, Jacqueline, 2700 Chapel Wood Terrace, Ward 4, Term to expire September 30,  
2025  
Lantzy, Walter, 4102 Beach Point Drive, Ward 4, Term to expire September 30, 2025  
RAILROAD ADVISORY BOARD  
Harness, Scott, 5733 E. Mount Zion Church Road, Boone County, Term to expire July  
15, 2026  
IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT  
SPC62-22  
December Harmon - NMC2: So about that CPRB Task Force.  
December Harmon provided a handout and spoke.  
SPC63-22  
Alexandra Ratcliffe and Daniel Bauer - Voice concern as to how recent  
block parties approved by City Council and employees of the Columbia  
Convention & Visitors Bureau have negatively impacted our business.  
Neither Alexandra Ratcliffe nor Daniel Bauer came forward to speak.  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PH27-22  
FY 2023 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
B214-22  
B215-22  
Adopting the FY 2023 Annual Budget for the City of Columbia.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code relating to the license fee schedule  
for businesses and occupations.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
B216-22  
Amending Chapter 17 of the City Code as it relates to Parks and  
Recreation fees.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
B217-22  
B243-22  
Amending Chapter 27 of the City Code as it relates to water rates.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
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.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
B244-22  
B245-22  
Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code as it relates to personnel policies,  
procedures, rules and regulations.  
Discussion shown with B245-22.  
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.  
Council Member Peters left the meeting room.  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk, B214-22A, B215-22, B216-22, and  
B217-22 were given fourth reading by the City Clerk, and B243-22, B244-22, and B245-22  
were given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided a staff report, and he along with Utilities Director  
David Sorrell responded to Council questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
David Switzer indicated he was representing the Water and Light Advisory Board and  
spoke.  
Jim Windsor, 200 Manor Drive, spoke.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.  
Hal Williams, 112 W. Sexton Road, spoke.  
Laura Gutierrez Perez, 3006 Fox Trot Drive, spoke.  
There being no further comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
Council Member Peters returned to the meeting room.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
B215-22 was given fifth 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:  
B216-22 was given fifth 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:  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend B217-22 per the amendment sheet. The  
motion was seconded by Council Member Pitzer and approved by voice vote  
with only Council Member Fowler voting no.  
B217-22, as amended, was given fifth reading by the City Clerk with the vote  
recorded as follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, PETERS,  
BUFFALOE. VOTING NO: FOWLER. ABSENT: WANER. Bill declared enacted,  
reading as follows:  
B243-22 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:  
B244-22 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:  
B245-22 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:  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend the amendment sheet and associated  
budget document (Exhibit A) related to B214-22A so the correct Personnel -  
Position Detail pages were included. The motion was seconded by Council  
Member Peters and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
Mayor Buffaloe made the motion to amend B214-22A per the amended  
amendment sheet, which provided for a new Exhibit A, i.e. the new budget  
document. The motion was seconded by Council Member Fowler and approved  
unanimously by voice vote.  
B214-22A, as amended, excluding the Community Development: CDBG portions  
of the budget originally contained on pages 141-144 of the budget document prior  
to amendments, was given fifth 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.  
The remainder of B214-22A, as amended, relating to the Community  
Development: CDBG portions of the budget originally contained on pages 141-144  
of the budget document prior to amendments, was given fifth reading by the City  
Clerk with the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER,  
PITZER, BUFFALOE, FOWLER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSTAINING: PETERS.  
ABSENT: WANER.  
Bill (B214-22A), as amended, declared enacted, reading as follows:  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
B246-22  
Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with Columbia Professional  
Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 1055.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Human Resources Director Kathy Baker provided a staff report.  
B246-22 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:  
B193-22  
Granting a waiver and design adjustment relating to sidewalk construction  
adjacent to Lot 3 of Barcus Ridge Plat No. 2 located along the north side of  
Old Plank Road (7101 S. Old Plank Road) (Case No. 139-2022).  
The bill was given third reading by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy responded to questions and comments by  
the Council.  
Council Member Pitzer made a motion to table B193-22 to the November 7, 2022  
Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Buffaloe and approved  
unanimously by voice vote.Council Member Pitzer made a motion to table  
B193-22 to the November 7, 2022 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by  
Mayor Buffaloe and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
B247-22  
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).  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Jesse Stephens, an engineer with Crockett Engineering with offices at 1000 W. Nifong  
Boulevard, indicated he was representing the applicant, Dr. Letrisha Thomas, spoke, and  
responded to Council questions.  
Gina Rende, 2412 Bluff Boulevard, indicated she was the buyer’s real estate broker and  
spoke.  
Letrisha Thomas, the applicant, spoke.  
Caroline Lanham, 210 Maplewood Drive, spoke.  
Tom Wellman, 9 Maplewood Drive, spoke.  
Melissa Tague, 207 Manor Drive, spoke.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Justin Midyett, 112 Manor Court, spoke.  
Haley spoke.  
Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Carol, 3400 Hedgewood Court, spoke.  
Hal Williams, a First Ward resident, spoke.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
B247-22 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE. VOTING NO: LOVELADY,  
FOSTER, FOWLER. ABSENT: WANER. Bill declared defeated.  
B264-22  
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.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend B264-22 per the amendment sheet. The  
motion was seconded by Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by  
voice vote.  
B264-22, as amended, 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.  
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  
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.  
B265-22  
R134-22  
R135-22  
R136-22  
Amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time  
Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary.  
Setting a public hearing: consider the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan for  
CDBG and HOME funds.  
Authorizing a cooking matters satellite partnership agreement with  
Operation Food Search, Inc.  
Authorizing an agreement with Neighborhood Watch of Columbia, Missouri  
to encourage neighborhood involvement and participation relating to crime  
prevention.  
R137-22  
R138-22  
Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with Trio  
Presents, LLC for the 2022 Roots N Blues Festival at Stephens Lake Park.  
Authorizing an agreement for professional architectural services with SFS  
Architecture, Inc. for planning, design and preparation of Phase II of the  
Columbia Sports Fieldhouse improvement project located in A. Perry  
Philips Park.  
R139-22  
Authorizing the temporary closure of a portion of the vehicular lane, parking  
lane and sidewalk on Cherry Street, between Sixth Street and Seventh  
Street, to facilitate the repair of the roof of the CenturyLink building located  
at 625 Cherry Street.  
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  
R140-22  
Authorizing the temporary closure of portions of the parking lane and  
sidewalk on the south side of Broadway between Tenth Street and Hitt  
Street, portions of the parking lane and sidewalk along the east side of  
Tenth Street between Broadway and Cherry Street, and a portion of the  
alley behind property located at 1000 E. Broadway and east of Tenth  
Street to facilitate the construction of a new building located at 1000 E.  
Broadway.  
The resolution was read by the City Clerk.  
Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Jesse Stephens, an engineer with Crockett Engineering with offices at 1000 W. Nifong  
Boulevard, indicated they had developed the traffic plan, spoke, and responded to Council  
questions.  
Jack Cardetti indicated he was representing 1000 E. Broadway LLC, spoke, and  
responded to Council questions.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to amend R140-22 by changing the wording in  
Section 1 so that the timeframe of the temporary closure was “September 30,  
2022 through October 17, 2022” instead of “September 30, 2022 through August  
15, 2023.” The motion was seconded by Council Member Fowler, and approved  
unanimously by voice vote.  
R140-22, as amended, was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
FOWLER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: WANER. Resolution declared adopted,  
reading as follows:  
R133-22  
Setting a public hearing: proposed construction of improvements on Ash  
Street between Providence Road and Clinkscales Road.  
The resolution was read by the City Clerk.  
Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Valerie Carroll, a First Ward resident, indicated she was representing Pedestrians for Ash  
Street and spoke.  
Council Member Fowler made motion to alter the council memo by striking the sentence  
that began with roundabouts on the third page along with the five bullet points associated  
with that paragraph and to add  
a new document to the supporting documentation  
associated with R133-22. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lovelady. After  
discussion, Council Member Fowler withdrew the motion and Council Member Lovelady  
was agreeable to its withdrawal.  
Council Member Fowler made a motion to not approve R133-22 and for staff to bring  
forward a new resolution to set a public hearing that included the enhanced stop control  
improvements and did not reference a future improvement of roundabouts. The motion  
was seconded by Council Member Lovelady. After discussion, Council Member Fowler  
withdrew that motion and Council Member Lovelady was agreeable to its withdrawal.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
R133-22 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: LOVELADY, FOSTER, PITZER, PETERS, BUFFALOE. VOTING NO:  
FOWLER. ABSENT: WANER. 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.  
B266-22  
B267-22  
B268-22  
B269-22  
B270-22  
B271-22  
Approving the Final Plat of “Ewing Industrial Park, Plat 1A” located on the  
northeast corner of Brown Station Road and Peabody Road; authorizing a  
performance contract (Case No. 213-2022).  
Approving the Final Plat of “Legacy City, Plat No. 1” located on the west  
side of Sinclair Road and approximately 700 feet south of Nifong  
Boulevard; authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 214-2022).  
Approving the Final Plat of “E.C. More’s Subdivision, Plat 1A” located on  
the northeast corner of Business Loop 70 and Bowling Street; authorizing a  
performance contract (Case No. 217-2022).  
Approving the Final Plat of “The Villages at Arbor Pointe Plat 6” located on  
the west side of Arbor Pointe Parkway; authorizing a performance contract  
(Case No. 199-2022).  
Approving the Final Plat of “Vintage Falls, Plat No. 3” located at the current  
terminus of Tolarian Drive, west of Silvey Street; authorizing a performance  
contract (Case No. 162-2022).  
Authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation  
Commission for freight enhancement program funds for construction of the  
tie and rail replacement project on a portion of the Columbia Terminal  
Railroad (COLT) between CT mile marker 136.37 and CT mile marker  
136.87; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.  
B272-22  
Authorizing a joint funding agreement for water resources investigations  
with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior  
for groundwater monitoring of well sites in the vicinity of the wetland  
treatment units and the Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area.  
B273-22  
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.  
B274-22  
B275-22  
Authorizing a program services contract with the Missouri Department of  
Health and Senior Services for WIC local agency nutrition services.  
Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the program services contract with the  
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services relating to the Teen  
Outreach Program (TOP).  
B276-22  
B277-22  
B278-22  
Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Missouri Department  
of Health and Senior Services for the issuance of birth and death  
certificates and associated information technology activities.  
Authorizing a contract agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Elementary and Secondary Education for child care health consultation  
services.  
Authorizing a supplemental agreement to airport aid agreement with the  
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission relating to the  
reconstruction of Taxiway C2 and the apron expansion project at the  
Columbia Regional Airport.  
B279-22  
B280-22  
Authorizing an agreement with Columbia School District No. 93 for the  
replacement of six (6) starting blocks at the Hickman High School  
swimming pool; amending the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating  
funds.  
Accepting funds from the Chamber of Commerce for costs associated with  
the Thomas G. Walton Building roof and skylight repair project; amending  
the FY 2022 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.  
X. REPORTS  
REP75-22  
REP76-22  
Westwinds Drive Right-of-Way Vacation (Case # 274-2022).  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
The Council discussed the issue and chose not to make a motion for staff to proceed  
with the preparation of a vacation ordinance.  
Highway 63/I-70 Interchange and I-70 Corridor Recommendations.  
Acting Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
The Council discussed changes that would be made to the letter prior to signing and  
sending it to MoDOT.  
REP77-22  
REP78-22  
Monthly Finance Report.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided  
questions.  
a staff report, and responded to Council  
Amendment to the FY 2022 Annual Budget - Intra-Departmental Transfer of  
Funds.  
Mayor Buffaloe understood this report was provided for informational purposes.  
XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF  
Demetria Stephens,  
a Second Ward resident, spoke about the need for homeless  
shelters and other services as she had spoken with at least 20 young adults over the last  
six months who were former foster kids that were homeless and addicted to drugs.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke regarding the Police Department budget,  
the suspension of Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) meetings, quotes from  
a
Columbia Missourian article regarding the CPRB and Police Department, and the need to  
read the document written by December Harmon regarding the CPRB.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke about the construction at Tenth Street and  
Broadway, roundabouts, and the difficulty of finding housing to accommodate the needs  
of the disabled community.  
Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke regarding the document written by  
December Harmon regarding the CPRB.  
Hal Williams, a First Ward resident, spoke about his concerns of people polluting the  
stormwater by spraying pesticides such as Roundup to maintain yards and gardens.  
The Council and staff discussed various items to include the concerns of Hal Williams  
with regard to the Ridgeway Neighborhood spraying Roundup on invasive species on  
city-owned properties, the input received about the sidewalk closure on Broadway from  
the Disabilities Commission as it was a great example of citizen involvement, input, and  
guidance, looking at how the City utilizes the convenience fees as there were a number of  
sidewalks that were difficult for people with disabilities to use, the concerns of Demetria  
Stephens, the RFP for mental health services, plans of the Municipal Judge to connect  
people to resources, the ability for organizations to submit proposals via ResourceX for  
necessary services, the recent deaths of a few people in the unsheltered community, and  
for the Council to be informed of the status of the various RFPs associated with ARPA  
funds.  
Council Member Fowler made a motion for the City Manager to provide the RFPs that  
were under consideration or already written to the Council to ensure they were reaching  
the full set of needs prior to determining the process by which to allocate the first $ 12.5  
million in ARPA funds. The motion was seconded by Mayor Buffaloe. After discussion,  
Council Member Fowler withdrew the motion and Mayor Buffaloe was agreeable to its  
withdrawal.  
Council Member Fowler made  
a motion for the Council to be provided with a  
detailed report to help them understand the ARPA funding process, how  
ResourceX worked, and where in the process the Council and public could  
provide input. The motion was seconded by Mayor Buffaloe. After discussion, the  
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.  
The Council and staff continued to discuss various items to include the Citizens Police  
Review Board (CPRB) in terms of the suspension of their meetings other than appeals,  
the number of appeals made, the appointment of new members, and the need to educate  
and train the CPRB members.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 11:16 p.m.