The Meadows by the Club subdivision, which is contiguous to the city's western limits, has petitioned the Jefferson City Council for annexation. On bill introduced by Second Ward Councilman J. Rick Mihalevich, the council unanimously approved a first reading for the proposed voluntary annexation of portions of a currently unincorporated area within the subdivision.
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Planning director Janice McMillan reported 18 of the 20 property owners along Pinehurst Court and Willow Lake Court had requested the annexation.
Mihalevich praised the request from the Meadows by the Club neighbors, calling it "a very good deal for them" in regard to the multiple city services which would accompany their status as Jefferson City taxpayers.
The council also suspended its rules to expedite passage of two measures requested by Fire Chief Matt Schofield and supported by Finance Director Margie Mueller.
One bill authorized the city to sign an inter-local contract with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the cooperative purchasing of fire apparatus. Mueller and Schofield advised the council leases with the Pierce Equipment Co. were soon to expire on eight pieces of Jefferson City Fire Department eqipment leased in March 2008.
The agreement with H-GAC will allow the city "to take advantage of the cost savings that may be obtained through purchasing this equipment" with "the opportunity to participate in volume purchasing and volume discounts for the purchase of fire apparatus." The council authorized the agreement.
The second bill, also approved, allowed the re-appropriation of $111,788 in funds realized from the sale of the former Firehouse No. 3, 2104 Industrial Drive, which were received in the middle of the current fiscal year. The chief requested the funds be moved into the new fiscal year so they could be used to rebuild and relocate Fire Station 2 at 2400 E. McCarty St. and for ongoing facility maintenance.
A request for a new restaurant at the northeast corner of Schotthill Woods Road and Eastland Drive was defeated on a 5-4 vote. Developer Chris McCrea had asked the council to approve the demolition of an existing Pizza Hut at the address to allow construction of a Taco Bell featuring a drive-through. Multiple neighbors testified the drive-through and other changes to the property would pose a serious disruption to the surrounding residential area.
Planning Director Janice McMillan said later McCrea could revise his proposal and re-apply for permission to build the Taco Bell. First Ward Councilman Rick Prather added he would advise McCrea to communicate with the neighbors who protested Monday night to seek resolution of opposition before re-applying.
Mayor Carrie Tergin recognized Kay Stuefer, for 19 years the administrative assistant at the Jefferson City Police Department, as the Outstanding Employee for November. City Administrator Steve Crowell and Police Chief Roger Schroeder participated in the ceremony.
Tergin also read a proclamation honoring the Zonta organization for its "Violence Against Women" Campaign. Peggy Jensen accepted the proclamation on behalf of Zonta.
The mayor recognized Lizzie Oxley as winner of the "Drugs Destroy Your Dreams" video contest.
Emilee Jones and Grace Craighead were recognized as winners of the "Texting/Distracted Driving" essay contest sponsored by the News Tribune. President and General Manager Terri Leifeste, opinion page Editor Richard F. McGonegal and Managing Editor Gary Castor were there to represent the News Tribune. Photographer Julie Smith was on hand to document the occasion.
In a surprise development, Tergin presented Smith with a proclamation declaring Nov. 29 as "Julie Smith Day," recognizing her almost 30 years of service to the community through her award-winning photo-journalism.
In other business:
McMillan announced the Ripple Glass Co. would host a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 8 on the parking lot of the Save-A-Lot store at 1228 E. McCarty St., in recognition of its five years of successful glass recycling.
Public Works Director Matt Morasch announced the city would host an open house at City Hall on the storm water and flood insurance issue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., today, with representatives of the State Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Crowell announced the City Council would convene a work session at 5:30 p.m.Monday at City Hall to unveil the Job Classification System and Pay Plan Analysis.
The council approved $519 in moving expenses for new City Counselor Ryan Moehlman.
The city's governing body accepted a $150,000 in Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation via the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.'
Mihalevich was appointed to represent Jefferson City on the Columbia Regional Airport Advisory Board.