City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Council Chamber  
Columbia City Hall  
701 E. Broadway  
Monday, December 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, December 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 DON WATERMAN, Council Member BETSY PETERS, Mayor  
BARBARA BUFFALOE, Council Member NICK KNOTH, Council Member RACHEL  
PROFFITT, Council Member ROY LOVELADY, and Council Member NICK FOSTER were  
present. Deputy City Manager Mike Griggs, 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 December 4, 2023 were approved unanimously by  
voice vote on a motion by Mayor Buffaloe and a second by Council Member Foster.  
Mayor Buffaloe noted R206-23 would be removed from the agenda at the request of staff.  
The agenda, including the consent agenda with the removal of R206-23 from the agenda,  
was approved unanimously by voice vote on a motion by Council Member Foster and a  
second by Council Member Waterman.  
II. SPECIAL ITEMS  
SI16-23  
Columbia Regional Airport Terminal Project Awards Presentation.  
Economic Development Director Stacey Button introduced Mitchell Fuemmeler with  
Nabholz Construction who presented the City with two regional awards associated with  
the recent improvements at the Columbia Regional Airport. One was from the Associated  
Builders and Contractors Heart of America (ABC) for Excellence in Construction and the  
other was from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) for design-build excellence.  
Mayor Buffaloe thanked the Airport staff and Nabholz Construction for their efforts.  
III. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
BC12-23  
Board and Commission Applicants.  
Upon receiving the majority vote of the Council, the following individuals were appointed to  
the following Boards and Commissions.  
COLUMBIA SPORTS COMMISSION  
Baehman, Beau, 4502 Maxwell Lane, Ward 2, Term to expire December 31, 2025  
Calfee, Julie, 109 Port Way, Ward 3, Term to expire December 31, 2025  
Cobb, Ethan, 2102 Millay Drive, Ward 2, Term to expire December 31, 2025  
Karfeld, Jared, 28 North Cedar Lake Drive East, Ward 5, Term to expire December 31,  
2025  
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ORGANIZATION BOARD  
Banks, Barbie, 215 W. Ash Street, Ward 1, Term to expire December 1, 2027  
Hunt, Douglas, 206 Westwood Avenue, Ward 4, Term to expire December 1, 2027  
FINANCE ADVISORY AND AUDIT COMMITTEE  
Oropallo, Maria, 208 E. Briarwood Lane, Ward 4, Term to expire December 31, 2026  
Richards, Tom, 1920 Devonshire Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire December 31, 2026  
Mayor Buffaloe suggested they readvertise the Firefighters’ Retirement Board vacancy  
and asked if there was an objection. No one objected.  
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION  
Banks, Barbie, 215 W. Ash Street, Ward 1, Term to expire December 31, 2026  
Spear, Lisa, 2607 Burrwood Drive, Ward 5, Term to expire December 31, 2026  
Teagarden-Monk, Allie, 2208 Bluff Pointe Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire December 31,  
2026  
POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD  
Hackmann, Mike, 1306 Morning Dove Drive, Ward 6, Term to expire December 31, 2025  
PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMISSION  
Rushing, Joy, 507 Florence Avenue, Ward 1, Term to expire March 1, 2026  
IV. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT  
SPC70-23  
Jim Windsor - What goals were met by the July 1, 2023 electric rate  
increase?  
Jim Windsor, 200 Manor Drive, spoke.  
SPC71-23  
SPC72-23  
Jordan Haag - Why all the cops are leaving Columbia.  
Jordan Haag, a five-year police officer and detective for the Columbia Police Department  
whose last day was on December 14, 2023, spoke.  
Sutu Forte - It's Our Wild Nature update.  
Sutu Forte rescheduled her scheduled public comment to the January 16, 2024 Council  
Meeting.  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PH41-23  
Proposed construction of the North Eighth Street Private Common  
Collector Elimination (PCCE) #38 sanitary sewer improvement project.  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.  
Utilities Director David Sorrell provided a staff report.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
There being no comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the final design  
for the proposed construction of the North Eighth Street Private Common  
Collector Elimination (PCCE) #38 project. The motion was seconded by Council  
Member Peters and approved unanimously by voice vote.  
PH42-23  
B304-23  
Proposed construction of a playground, two (2) shelters, and natural  
surface hiking and biking trail in the Gans Creek Recreation Area.  
Discussion shown with B304-23.  
Authorizing construction of a playground, two (2) shelters, and natural  
surface hiking and biking trail in the Gans Creek Recreation Area; calling  
for bids for a portion of the project through the Purchasing Division;  
providing for the design and construction of the proposed trail improvement  
using a design/build contract; amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by  
appropriating donated funds.  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk, and the bill was given second reading by  
the City Clerk.  
Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington provided a staff report, and responded to  
Council questions.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
Mike Burden, a Fourth Ward resident, indicated he was representing the COMO Raptors,  
a youth mountain bike team, and spoke.  
Sutu Forte spoke.  
Christine Doerr, 2510 Brookside Court, spoke.  
Jason Patrie, a Sixth Ward resident, spoke.  
Elle Patrie spoke.  
Wil Froeliger, a senior at Hickman High School and a member of NICA, spoke.  
Valerie Carroll and Oliver Carroll, First Ward residents, spoke.  
Herb Tillema, a founding chair of the Mid-Missouri group of the Sierra Club, spoke.  
Marlowe Weis, a freshman at Rock Bridge High School and a member of the COMO  
Raptors, spoke.  
Lelande Rehard indicated he was the President of the COMO Trails Association  
(COMOTA) and spoke.  
Mason, a junior at Columbia Independent and a member of NICA, spoke.  
Beth Kelly, a Fourth Ward resident, indicated she was representing the Columbia Track  
Club and spoke.  
Carter Lembke, a sophomore at Hickman High School, spoke.  
Guillermo Hernandez indicated he was representing the University of Missouri Club  
Cycling and spoke.  
Chris Mileski indicated he was the Vice President of Field Operations with National  
Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and the founding League Director of Missouri  
Interscholastic Cycling and spoke.  
Sarah Ashman, a trustee of the Frank W. Morris Memorial Trust, spoke.  
Elliott Usher, a Fourth Ward resident, spoke.  
Sue Tillema, a Fourth Ward resident, spoke.  
Rick Shanker, a Sixth Ward resident, spoke.  
Mickie Brittin spoke.  
Tim Middelkoop and Eric Middelkoop, Fourth Ward residents, spoke.  
Adam Gingrich, a freshman at Hickman High School and a member of NICA, spoke.  
Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Kevin Roberson indicated he was representing Friends of Rock Bridge and spoke.  
Dee Dokken, a First Ward resident, indicated she was representing the Mid-Missouri  
Sierra Club and spoke.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke.  
Blake Morris, a member of the COMO Raptors, spoke.  
Liam Simonson, 411 McBaine Avenue, indicated he attended Jefferson Middle School  
and spoke.  
Lawrence Simonson, CEO of Local Motion, spoke.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Amelia Renaldi spoke.  
There being no further comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
The Council asked questions and made comments.  
B304-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT,  
LOVELADY, FOSTER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
PH43-23  
Proposed annexation of property located north of Gibbs Road (3705 W.  
Gibbs Road) (Case No. 13-2024).  
The public hearing was read by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report.  
Mayor Buffaloe opened the public hearing.  
Tim Crockett, an engineer with Crockett Engineering with offices at 1000 W. Nifong  
Boulevard, spoke.  
Hal James, 3605 Barberry Avenue, spoke.  
Rachel Brekhus spoke.  
There being no further comment, Mayor Buffaloe closed the public hearing.  
The Council made comments.  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
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).  
The bill was given fourth reading by the City Clerk.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report.  
Jay Gebhardt, a civil engineer and land surveyor for A Civil Group, spoke.  
Bob Roper, 3404 Woodrail Terrace, spoke.  
Cameron Dunafon, Woodrail Terrace, spoke.  
Tom Bender indicated he was the Board Chairman of the HOA for the Woodrail Terrace  
area and spoke.  
Tom McNabb indicated he was a member of the Architectural Committee for Woodrail  
Terrace and spoke.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
Matt Westenhaver, 3201 Woodkirk Drive, indicated he owned a condo in the Woodrail  
Terrace HOA and spoke.  
Clark Swisher, 3403 Woodrail Terrace, spoke.  
Marjorie Lewis, an attorney with Evans and Dixon, indicated she was speaking on behalf  
of the Woodrail Country Homes Association No. 1 as well as its Architectural Committee  
and Tracey Atwood, the owner of the property at 3411 Woodrail Terrace also known as  
Lot 14A, provided a handout, and spoke.  
Caleb Colbert, an attorney with offices at 827 E. Broadway, spoke.  
Marty Townsend, 3403 Woodrail Terrace, spoke.  
Travis McGee, 308 S. Ninth Street, spoke.  
Mary Anne McCollum, 3459 Woodrail Terrace, indicated she was a Woodrail HOA Board  
Member and spoke.  
The Council asked further questions.  
B222-23 was given fifth reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT,  
LOVELADY, FOSTER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B309-23  
Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code relating to regulations for business  
occupation licenses and armed guards and security guards.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Finance Director Matthew Lue provided  
questions.  
a staff report, and responded to Council  
The Council made comments.  
B309-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT,  
LOVELADY, FOSTER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Bill declared enacted, reading as  
follows:  
B310-23  
Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code relating to sick leave usage for new  
City employees and to establish paid family and medical leave as an  
employee benefit.  
The bill was given second reading by the City Clerk.  
Human Resources Director Kathy Baker provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions.  
Susan Renee Carter, a Second Ward resident, spoke.  
The Council made comments.  
Council Member Proffitt made a motion to amend B310-23 by increasing the proposed six  
weeks of paid leave to eight weeks of paid leave. The motion was seconded by Council  
Member Knoth. After discussion, the motion was defeated by roll call vote with Council  
Member Waterman, Council Member Peters, Mayor Buffaloe, and Council Member  
Foster voting no, and Council Member Knoth, Council Member Proffitt, and Council  
Member Lovelady voting yes.  
The Council made further comments.  
B310-23 was given third reading by the City Clerk with the vote recorded as  
follows: VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT,  
LOVELADY, FOSTER. 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.  
B298-23  
B299-23  
B300-23  
Approving a major amendment to the PD Plan for “Centerpointe Hospital of  
Columbia” located on the northeast corner of Highway 763 and  
International Drive (1201 International Drive) (Case No. 01-2024).  
Approving a major amendment to the PD Plan for “Fairview Marketplace”  
located on the west side of Fairview Road and north of Broadway;  
approving a statement of intent (Case No. 249-2023).  
Amending Ordinance No. 025464 to correct a scrivener’s error as it relates  
to the legal description associated with the rezoning of 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).  
B301-23  
B302-23  
Vacating a portion of a sewer easement on Lot 327 within Wyndham  
Ridge, Plat No. 3 located on the south side of Steinbrooke Terrace (3804  
Steinbrooke Terrace); directing the City Clerk to have a copy of this  
ordinance recorded (Case No. 151-2023).  
Accepting a partial award of grants funds from the Missouri Department of  
Natural Resources for the Calvert Drive stormwater detention project;  
authorizing a financial assistance agreement; amending the FY 2024  
Annual Budget by appropriating funds.  
B303-23  
B305-23  
B306-23  
Accepting conveyances for sewer and water purposes; accepting  
Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenants; directing the City  
Clerk to record the conveyances.  
Authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the County of Boone,  
Missouri relating to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
(JAG) Program FY 2023 Local Solicitation.  
Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the contract with the Missouri Department  
of Health and Senior Services relating to the Teen Outreach Program  
(TOP) services.  
B307-23  
Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the contract with the Missouri Department  
of Health and Senior Services for disease intervention specialist workforce  
program services.  
B308-23  
R203-23  
Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to establish a food council.  
Setting a public hearing: proposed installation of traffic calming devices on  
Hulen Drive, south of Rollins Road.  
R204-23  
R205-23  
Authorizing an agreement with American Airlines, Inc. for the lease of  
space in the Columbia Regional Airport.  
Authorizing an agreement with Moberly Area Community College for the  
lease of ground space in the old terminal facility at the Columbia Regional  
Airport for establishment of an aviation technology program.  
R207-23  
Authorizing a tourism development sponsorship agreement with Missouri  
Basketball Coaches Association, Inc. for the Missouri Basketball Coaches  
Association Event Trio: Sophie Cunningham Classic, Coaches Clinic, and  
Norm Stewart Classic.  
R208-23  
R209-23  
Authorizing FY 2024 social services provider agreements.  
Authorizing an amendment to the agreement with The Housing Authority of  
the City of Columbia for tenant-based rental assistance services.  
R210-23  
Authorizing a seventh amendment to the software license and services  
agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, formerly known as  
Superion, LLC, for a Records Management System (RMS) for the Police  
Department.  
The bills were given third reading and the resolutions read by the City Clerk with  
the vote recorded as follows: VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE,  
KNOTH, PROFFITT, LOVELADY. VOTING NO: NO ONE. ABSENT: FOSTER (Council  
Member Foster stepped out during the vote on these items). Bills declared  
enacted and resolutions declared adopted, reading as follows:  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
R211-23  
Authorizing an extension of the temporary closure of a portion of the  
parking lane 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.  
Public Works Director Shane Creech provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions.  
Jack Cardetti indicated he was representing Discovery Development, LLC, and spoke.  
Nickie Davis indicated she was representing the Downtown Community Improvement  
District (CID) and spoke.  
R211-23 was read by the City Clerk, and the vote was recorded as follows:  
VOTING YES: WATERMAN, PETERS, BUFFALOE, KNOTH, PROFFITT, LOVELADY,  
FOSTER. VOTING NO: NO ONE. Resolution declared adopted, reading as follows:  
IX. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING  
The following policy resolution and bills were introduced by the Mayor unless otherwise  
indicated, and all were given first reading.  
PR212-23  
Expressing support for adoption of a livable streets policy to improve the  
livability of and contribute to the safety, health, equity, economic viability,  
and quality of life within the city by providing efficient and accessible  
connections between homes, neighborhoods, schools, work, recreation,  
and business destinations.  
B311-23  
B312-23  
Calling the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to elect  
Council Members for Wards 2 and 6 for the City of Columbia.  
Voluntary annexation of property located north of Gibbs Road (3705 W.  
Gibbs Road); establishing permanent District R-1 (One-family Dwelling),  
District R-2 (Two-family Dwelling), and District R-MF (Multiple-family  
Dwelling) zoning (Case No. 247-2023).  
B313-23  
Authorizing an annexation agreement with the Faye C. Nowell Trust for  
property located on the south side of Gillespie Bridge Road (5550 W.  
Gillespie Bridge Road); directing the City Clerk to have the agreement  
recorded (Case No. 40-2024).  
B314-23  
B315-23  
Approving the Final Plat of “Pieper Point, Plat No. 1” located on the south  
side of Austin Avenue and west of Providence Road (200 and 202 Austin  
Avenue); authorizing a performance contract (Case No. 09-2024).  
Approving the Final Plat of “Copperstone Plat 7E” located on the west side  
of Copperstone Court and south of Copperstone Creek Drive (4605  
Copperstone Court); authorizing a performance contract (Case No.  
06-2024).  
B316-23  
Approving the Final Plat of “High Side, Plat No. 1” located on the east side  
of High Street and south of University Avenue (508 High Street); authorizing  
a performance contract (Case No. 23-2024).  
B317-23  
B318-23  
Authorizing an agreement with Columbia Community Land Trust, Inc. for  
administrative services.  
Authorizing a municipal agreement with the Missouri Highways and  
Transportation Commission associated with improvements to the Interstate  
70 corridor, between Route B and U.S. Route 54 in Kingdom City, and  
including improvements to the U.S. Route 63 connector and interchange.  
B319-23  
B320-23  
Accepting conveyances for sewer and underground electric purposes;  
accepting a Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Covenant; directing  
the City Clerk to record the conveyances.  
Authorizing a sponsorship agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Economic Development - Division of Tourism in support of 2024  
Juneteenth events; amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget by appropriating  
funds.  
B321-23  
Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget Appendix - Authorized Full Time  
Equivalent (FTE) position identification summary for the Finance  
Department and Police Department by adding and deleting positions;  
amending the FY 2024 Classification and Pay plan by adding, closing,  
reassigning, and retitling classifications; amending Chapter 19 of the City  
Code relating to unclassified service positions.  
B322-23  
Amending the FY 2024 Annual Budget for first quarter appropriation of  
funds.  
X. REPORTS  
REP76-23  
Request to Place "Historic Sharp End" Honorary Street Signs at Four  
Intersections.  
Community Development Director Tim Teddy provided a staff report.  
Mayor Buffaloe made a motion for staff to proceed with drafting a resolution to authorize  
the installation of the Historic Sharp End secondary street signs at the intersections of  
Fifth Street and Sixth Street with Walnut Street and Ash Street for Council consideration.  
The motion was seconded by Council Member Peters and approved unanimously by  
voice vote.  
REP77-23  
Correspondence from the Human Rights Commission regarding LGBTQ+  
Sanctuary City legislation.  
City Counselor Nancy Thompson provided a staff report, and responded to Council  
questions and comments.  
Council Member Lovelady made a motion for staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance  
for Council consideration. The motion was seconded by Council Member Proffitt. After  
discussion, the motion was approved by roll call vote with Council Member Peters, Mayor  
Buffaloe, Council Member Knoth, Council Member Proffitt, Council Member Lovelady, and  
Council Member Foster voting yes, and Council Member Waterman voting no.  
The Council asked further questions and made comments, and asked for the ordinance to  
come forward for introduction and first reading at the February 5, 2024 Council Meeting.  
REP78-23  
REP79-23  
Vacant Property Leadership Institute Report.  
Neighborhood Services Manager Leigh Kottwitz provided a staff report.  
The Council discussed the report and understood recommendations would come forth in  
the future.  
Volunteer Service to the City Annual Report.  
Neighborhood Services Manager Leigh Kottwitz provided a staff report, and the Council  
made comments.  
REP80-23  
Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) - End of Year (FY 2023)  
Fiscal Report.  
Mayor Buffaloe understood this had been provided for informational purposes.  
XI. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, COUNCIL AND STAFF  
Wayne Brekhus, a Sixth Ward resident, thanked the Council for choosing the Sanctuary  
City ordinance versus a resolution.  
Tom McNabb thanked Council Member Lovelady and Council Member Waterman for  
spending extra time with him on the Woodrail Homeowners Association issue.  
May Hall indicated support for the Sanctuary City ordinance, thanked Council Member  
Lovelady for his work toward that effort, and provided clarification regarding their request  
for the Sanctuary City ordinance.  
Chriss Jones, a Second Ward resident, indicated she was representing Hold CoMo  
Accountable, agreed with the comments of May Hall, and spoke about lawsuits against  
the police due to excessive use of force, the denial of constitutional rights, and wrongful  
deaths, a records request being denied by Boone County Joint Communications, the  
response to  
a complaint made to the Columbia Police Department regarding racist  
chatter, and the need for bad officers to leave the police force.  
Eugene Elkin, 3406 Range Line Street, spoke regarding the police, the need for a review  
date for the family medical leave ordinance, chemicals impacting Rock Bridge State Park  
and other natural areas, the LGBTQ+ community, and democracy.  
The Council and staff discussed various topics to include thanking everyone for their  
comportment tonight with the differing opinions expressed, the need to stay involved, the  
lack of information involving the public hearing signs located on impacted properties, the  
youth activism shown tonight, wishing everyone happy holidays, items on the consent  
agenda to include items that funded social services within the community, celebrating  
paid family leave being passed, volunteerism, the need to compost, the need to provide  
Council with a response to the scheduled public comments if warranted, Mayor Buffaloe’s  
participation at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which was not paid for by  
the City of Columbia, thanking staff for their work, and thanking citizens for their  
participation.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 11:39 p.m.