City Council - Regular Meeting

get ready to get started. But first, we're going to start with a prayer and then we'll do the pledge of allegiance. So, if everybody would please stand, council. Lord God, we come before you today thankful for the wonderful community that we have and all that make it. We thank you for the blessings upon us. And we also hear your call to service. We all serve in our own ways. And there's no greater love than they that lay their lives down for another. We ask you to be with the families of those lost in the latest actions against Iran. And we ask you to be with our community and help them through their challenges as well. We ask you to give us wisdom tonight as we deliberate upon the affairs of our city. May what we do reflect your will and reflect our love for the city and affect our future in a manner seen fit by you. In your name we pray. Amen.

Amen. Aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Council, thank you. You and your colleagues all thank you. Thank you. We will go ahead and call the meeting to order. Others present. Alan here. Hazelton. Hi. Joe here. Camper present. Lester here. Michael. Mey here.

Thomas here. Young present forum. All right, we will need a motion to adopt the agenda if you're comfortable with it. Second. Got a motion and a second. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

All right. Takes us to [clears throat] miscellaneous agenda items. None. Item five, opportunity for public comment. Look like we have a few people signed up. So, Mr. ESC, you can lead us off if you would just give us your name for the folks at home. And welcome. They'll get the 4m minutee clock. Frank Rice, first ward. Thank you, Mayor Fitzwater, city council be city council people, fellow citizens. I'm here to comment on item number 73, removing parking on Veterans Lane. This is directly adjacent to Aging Best and I attend things at Aging Best on a regular basis. I have meals there, go to meetings there, exercise classes there. 22 parking places removed sounds a bit excessive. If you have to remove any, maybe you need to remove two near Christy Drive. Christy Drive is a fastmoving street, 40 miles an hour. Veterans Lane is a dead end street. It is not a fastmoving street. I think this item needs more public input before you continue on this. You might want to put it on the informal calendar. Also, Aging Best is considering expanding their parking. I don't know how long this is going to take. You might want to postpone this until Aging Best gets their bigger parking lot filled because lots of people use Aging Best. It would be nice if you can do something to help the people at Aging Best. Thank you.

And just to remind you, it's being introduced tonight, so it'll be back on the agenda for action at the next meeting. So on the 16th, correct? So, okay. Thank you. Thank you. [laughter]

Kevin the camper. What?

If you just tell everyone your name and thanks for being here.

No, thank you. I'm Kevin Cam Peter. Um, I live on Eastland Drive and appreciate an opportunity to come here and speak with y'all and all that y'all do. Um, my one of my concerns is on Eastland is just the traffic issue there. Um, I've been there for almost 30 years. When I start first lived on Eastland, there was no Walgreens, no multiply, no news and tribute, no Oscars. Um, and you know, all those businesses have come in and that's wonderful. I think growth in the city is what we all want. So, appreciate that. And I know we've got two housing projects coming up on the agenda, I think, in that area. So, it's going to add more traffic to our to our area. And my concern is I see traffic backed up all the way from Seven Hills to the stop at, you know, busy times of the day. Um I there's been numerous accidents down as you come off of right there beside Taco Bell. you come in and the the people there, they're trying to beat traffic and all of a sudden somebody comes out of multiply and there's, you know, too many things converging there at one time. My concern is that there's something we can do to help that because we're going to add more traffic with these projects in in the area. So, I'm not sure what would be the best thing, but that's why I'm asking you all on that. Um the other issue that I wanted to kind of address I hear that there's a project of storage units to go in along Elm right along the highway and we've done wonderful things here at the city with the overpasses to really make it attractive to come into Jeff City and I just feel like we put these storage units there. It's just going to really kind of look like a downer for people coming in. I mean, we want our city to grow, and I think we could probably put something there that would be more attractive to bring in more growth in the city. Also, housing units don't bring in a lot of revenue. If we had some businesses come in there, I think

we would get more revenue out of that. And that's is all I wanted to bring up. Appreciate y'all's time. Thank you very much for being Thank you, Jim Fchild. Welcome again. If you just identify yourself, we appreciate you coming in.

Jim Fairchild. Um, and I actually live on Eastland Drive also right ne right next to Mr. Camper and the road he's talking about that's a big problem that it goes to Oscars and it's almost directly across from my driveway. There's a lot of times me and my wife going places. It could take us 20, 30 minutes to get out of our own driveway. And because of the traffic already, if you bring too many of these other things in, all you're going to do is make the traffic worse. And [clears throat] I I mean, I know there's statistics you could get from the local police department, but I mean, there's accidents, I don't want to say on a daily basis or weekly basis, but way more frequent than it should be directly outside my house. Uh we've had people hit our mailbox on a on a clear day. Um there's times where, you know, I'm scared to even grab my mail out of my mailbox. Uh I have to go out there. You know, people are doing 90 miles an hour seems like up and down the road already. And then you start bringing more housing in to that area. You're just going to quadruple at the very least uh the traffic that's in that same area at the same time. And then when it comes to the storage units, that's going to bring more traffic. And then like Mr. Camper said, you're totally negating all the money that has been spent over the past few years to beautify the entrance to Jefferson City with those overpasses being redone. You know, the nice walk. I mean, it's beautiful coming into town and welcoming. People are not going to want to come into town and do a lot of business if they're going to come in and the first thing they're going to see is storage units, you know? I mean, people need a place to store their stuff, but do we

really need them right close to where somebody lives when there's so many vacant places they can do it? And as far as housing pro projects, has anybody ever thought about like the old Simson building that's just sitting there since the tornado? Nobody's even using it for anything. Couldn't Wouldn't it be better to use a building that's already here and modify it into some housing and then it's less housing you got to build somewhere else and it takes care of a a building that's just sitting here. And I know if you drive around town, there's at least 10 buildings close to that same size that are just sitting here and they're not being used for anything. I think before we build something new, why don't we either tear down something and build something new there if it's not possible moneywise to do it or just build, you know, redo that building that's already there. I mean, I don't know what year that building's been here. I've lived here all my life and I think it used to be the high school at one time uh when my parents uh were growing up. So, you it's a historic building. Let's not let it sit there and fall apart. let you use the thing. That's all I have.

Thank you,

Linda McIntyre. Did I get it right? You're good. Okay. All right. That's all we had signed up. So, thank you. Item six, public hearings. We do not have any for tonight. Item seven appointments by the mayor, none for tonight. Item eight, 8A, financial update. Miss Perry.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, what you have in the packet before you is a little less than you would typically see. Um, I wanted to give you information as we start the new fiscal year. So the first piece of the packet is the sales tax report and this would be for collections during the reporting period of December and it is for the receipt period of February. So the general sales tax um came in above the projection both months. So right now it is $313,0008 above the projected budget for 26. The half cent improvement and the half cent part sales tax have both come in above budget projections for the first two months. Both of those are about $145,000 over the projections. And then the public safety tax also came in above projections for the first two months and it's just under $70,000 uh over the revenue projections. I'd be happy to answer any questions there. Okay. The next one that you have is going to be the revenue model. And the revenue model is uh data as of the end of January. And so as you look through, you can see we do have some areas that are under budget projections. The biggest one that I want to point out is the franchise and utility tax. Um that one is significantly under budget because finance has not yet booked the pilots and grut that would be scheduled to come out of the wastewater fund for FY26. We included it in the budget, but we've not yet made that entry. So, we will be working on that this week and getting all of that up to date for the next financial packet that you get.

I also have some information on the fund balance which is not in your packet. So, finance is currently trying to finalize the audit and finish the financial reports working with Williams keepers to accomplish that. I did get some preliminary numbers from them today. And so in the general fund, um the preliminary numbers that I have are essentially going to reflect that we are going into the FY26 fiscal year with a 17.89% fund balance. And if you recall, the financial policy does stipulate 17%. So we are right on track with that. Not a whole lot uh of extra there. Again, these are preliminary numbers, but I don't expect them to change much between now and finalizing. I also had some questions about the self-funded health insurance as well as the workers comp fund. Both of those finished the fiscal year 25 with a fund balance. Um the workers comp is required to have at least $250,000 in order for a student statutory obligations. and we finished up with 257,000. Again, preliminary numbers. And then the self-funded health insurance um actually the unodudited number that I have as of today is just under $2 million. If you recall for FY25, we reduced cafeteria plan contributions. We increased employee rates. And then also we did a sweep of the vacancies for health care savings that we had and put that into the self-funded health insurance which amounted to about $760,000 of that just under 2 million. One final question was about the public safety tax and based on the calculations

that we did for the budget for FY26. Um the expectation or the anticipation is that FY27 is anticipated to be the last year that that particular fund has a fund balance to uh assist with the salaries and benefits. So that will be something that in the future I would expect would have to be addressed and dealt with. I'd be happy to answer any questions. All right, seeing none. Good job. Thank you.

All right. Item nine, announcements by mayor, council, and staff Edmond. Councilman Adams. Um, it'll be held it'll be held this Wednesday, 400 pm across the hall, the Boone Bank room. All right. Then finance. I don't know if Councilman's online. I I can provide that. The next meeting will be March 18th at 4:00 across the hall in Buddha Bankraftoft. All right. And public safety councilwoman Joe.

Our next meeting is scheduled for March 26th at 3:30. Should also be in the boom bank room. And finally, public reports and planning council. Yes. It'll be uh a week from Thursday, uh uh March 12th at 7:30 here in the council chambers. Planning and zoning that same evening at 5:15 p.m. here in the council chambers. Any other announcements? All right. It takes us to item 10, consent agenda. There are three items in front of you.

Move to approve. Second, second. We have a motion, a second. No discussion. All in favor? I. Any oppose. All right. Item 11. 11 A. Bills introduced 2025 073. An ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, amending chapter 19, motor vehicles and traffic scheduled J. Parking prohibited by the addition of sections on Veterans Lane. Mr. Bro.

Yes, Mr. Mayor. This item was heard at the traffic transportation committee and uh was passed by all members present. Um the this this bill would limit parking on Veterans Lane uh particularly between Aging Best and and Frosty's Auto Clinic. Um and what's presented tonight is is kind of a compromise between uh for everybody. So So it's not making not making every each side kind of happy in in this case. Uh Frosty's Auto Clinic uh uh presented uh this at the traffic and transportation meeting and uh there's kind of a hill between uh Frosties and uh and Aging Best and and the street currently is 32 foot wide. So by our ordinances it would our ordinances would would would say that parking should be limited to one side of the street on a on a street width of 32t wide. So, um, but in lie of that, this was a a compromise that would fit and give give Frosties a little more vision up the street from from their place of business. Um, look it up and also keep it as much [snorts] parking as as uh the committee thought that was necessary. So, if there's any questions, be glad to try to answer. Councilman.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Kyle um yesterday at the Mac of exception pancake breakfast one of the gentlemen I work with there Dennis Dignite uh stuff there I think with Mr. rice stick that are with the aging uh he mentioned to me about that that was coming up before us and that they were a little concerned about the lack of adequate parking. He says he told me that he thought there was about an hour to hour and a half during each morning. I believe that that's where they really do what get the food or whatever else in. and he didn't know if that would be a how much of that would uh be a problem or something like that and and you said you you had talked to everybody u about this issue. Um I just wanted to to relay his concerns as someone who does that. He said it's usually an hour to hour and a half from I wanted to say he was 8:00 a.m. to 9 or something like that. So um I wanted to relay what I had heard yesterday. That's the first first I've heard from on it. So, yeah, I know we we have talked with Aging Best CEO and and I know Aging Best would like to see this this bill delayed until they build uh further parking for the facility, but um um so I do do understand that that complaint.

Thank you, Councilman Thomas. than Councilman Hazelton. Is is there a reason for expediency here? Uh that so typically what what happens is is uh somebody from the community would present something at the traffic and transportation committee and uh from that level if it's passed by the committee then it's forwarded to the city council. Um you know the speed of that I do not have control over. So that would be be something for you guys to to consider. Right. Do we have any timeline from aging best for when their parking would be done? I'm unaware of what the timeline is.

Yeah. Thank you, sir. Councilman Hoston and Councilman Lester.

What was some of the I assume this went through traffic and transportation, correct? Correct. What were were there was there any feedback or uh thoughts on the benefit or detriment of enacting this or neglecting to do it? Yes, there was plenty of discussion at the meeting and uh from from both sides um it was discussed the parking is a is you know the amount of folks that visit visit aging vest you know for uh for for lunch is is quite a few and there's quite a few that line up on that street uh from the particular time of day and being able to see up the hill. I know Frosty's commented about sometimes when that when the sun is hitting, it's kind of hard to to see up that direction and parking on both sides at least about one really one lane of travel way going up up through there and uh visibility, you know, so that was kind of Frosty's comments and and uh as far as aging Best was concerned is that man, it's nice to have as much parking as possible service everybody that they have. Follow question. Uh, Chief Scoffield, I don't know if you're familiar with the width of this particular street. If vehicles were parked on both sides of the street, could a firet truck make it to Frosties? Would there be enough clearance on both sides or would that challenge passage of a emergency vehicle? I guess we'd have to there's a lot of variables there. I'm not sure that we could say for sure. It depends on how far off the road people position their vehicles. I mean, I hope that they would I I imagine they're reasonable people and they understand that there's got to

be access made to the end of the street. So, I think in that situation, we defaulted our citizens good judgment to make sure that people can pass. So I said I could answer that definitively. It's okay. I just wanted to see if you know off the top of your head. That's all. Councilman Lester then councilman Joe. Okay. I think I think my question always has been answered. Uh it was aging best did have representation at traffic transportation and correct presented themselves. Okay. Thank you. talking.

Is there any way if we limit parking to one side, could the cars park differently to fit more? Like could they park at an angle instead of parallel parking?

So, what's presented is not does not eliminate parking from one side. It limits parking on one side. So, that's what's being presented tonight. Um if it was um if it was a different style of of parking and direction of parking, uh the the street width there I don't think would support like a perpendicular or even even an angle parking. But um so no, I don't think that would work. All right. Seeing no further questions, we will move to item 20.5-074. An ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, amending chapter 19, motor vehicles and traffic schedule H yield sign by addition of a yield sign on York Drive at Liverpool Drive. Boom.

Yes, this intersection is out of Covenant Gardens. And uh currently uh these uh there is no control. There's no stop signs, no nothing um at this intersection. And uh what this uh bill will do with would add gu yield signs on both sides. It was discussed at traffic transportation and and asked at that committee.

All right. I see any questions. So, we'll go to zero 2025-075. An ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute on behalf of the city of Jefferson an air service guarantee participation agreement relating to new air service at Columbia Regional Airport and authorizing a $50,000 supplemental appropriation in the 2025 2026 budget. Mr.

Mr. Mayor, this is a new air service guarantee participation agreement uh that has been requested. This would be for a new route um which I believe is Charlotte and this would be the third one of these that we've done plus we've done one extension. So the first two um we got the money back on the first one. On the second one they did not utilize funds and so we extended the agreement. This council would have extended that agreement not too long ago and then this would be a new request. Typically we we pay the money upfront to the uh regional airport and then if they need it they provide it um to the flight service and this is a two-year sorry two term two-year term agreement starting April 1st of 2026. Um it would go through the end of 28 or sorry April of 28. um did pass through finance committee and was approved there. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Woman, thank you. Um, of course, I fully support the need to support our Columbia airport. I mean, it's very important for us, but tell me, so this is coming out of supplemental because it wasn't something we expected or anticipated. Correct. This is this is a new request that uh the city administrator received from the city of Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport. So, where would the future money come from if next year we need to fund that? Because this is coming out of supplements. This this is a one-time payment. Okay.

Um so, it's not something that's ongoing. They request an amount for, you know, a specific usually it's a specific flight route. um we make that payment one time and anything above and beyond that that they might feel they would like to request they would come back to council with exactly the same thing, another agreement. Okay. And I guess they don't know in advance that they're going to be asking for this money. I'm fine with doing the money. I just want to understand why it's a why it why I think it really depends on when it is that they're starting to negotiate and make agreements with the airline that's going to provide the flight. Um city administrator or the mayor may know more about that. But

Mr. Crank, yeah, this is just a one-time request uh for this flight route that if there's additional flight routes in the future, we don't know about them until they present those to us. This is part of a $ 1.5 million um funding. So, we're only 50,000 of that 1.5 million

and I'm fine with it. I just tend to like things planned if they know they're planning a new route so that we can plan for it ahead of time in our budget. That's my other comment. Thank you. Yeah, I I would just add to that that they are hostage is not the right word, but they're subject to what the airlines agreed to do and they have worked very diligently trying to push it almost at it and then American

pulled back. They had other routes they were looking at. So, it's not always in their ability to be able to give us a specific date, but as Mr. Crane indicated the university is engaging in this very heavily, city of Columbia obviously and I think it's good investment for us. It's good news for the region. No doubt about it. Thank you. Any other comments, Councilman Albert?

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, Councilwoman Allen, I think that the one the one route we had that is sitting in reserves yet was I think if I remember it's a couple years ago we approved it and it's a home for like $200,000 what that for like the or was it 20,000 that was for the Denver and two routes up there that u if they needed it but we uh we didn't draw down out of it because it was successful they you know they didn't need to draw down out of it and this one I think um listening to the gentleman that gave us a some remarks about it. It's it's not only [clears throat] a public it's but it's also private money being put into this out of Colombia. A lot of businesses are involved with this too. So it's it's it's really a good public private partnership and if they don't need it it kind of just stayed in a u I don't know what kind of account that would be to just you know that they'd be able to draw down sometimes crank.

Yeah. I I just want to say this agreement is not like the last one. This one will be drawn down. All right. Thank you. Item D, 2025-076. An ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, approving an amended PED plan and amended preliminary subdivision plat of Walnut Hill subdivision located in the 3800 block of Rockbridgeidge [clears throat] Road. Mr. Welcome.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, as the clerk state stated, uh, this bill is for the amended PUB plan and preliminary subdivision plan for the Walnut Hills subdivision located in 3,800 block of Rockidge Road. Um, it's being introduced tonight with the public hearing on March 16th. Um, on the screen, um, you can see the area that's affected outlined in blue. This would be just to the um outskirts of the Covington Gardens uh subdivision um on the outskirts of town. Uh this parcel's approximately um had 230 lots that were approved for it previously. As you can see on your screen, this was the initial uh PUD plan in Plat that was approved by council in June of 2025. um after they were authorized to move forward by the council, they went out and they did their geotechnical uh inspections and surveys and determined that much of the property would be too difficult to develop. And so what they have tonight is the amended PUB plan and plat introduced. This is allowing them to still build single family homes um of the same style. It's just allowing them to best use the property for the buildable lots that's there. Um it does allow for some additional green space, less traffic, and uh rearranges the street network and where it also connects. Um, as far as the, um, property goes, um, we also have on the screen the, um, topography map showing you the, um, storm water, the basins, the slope of the, uh, property, as well as the connections, um, for this property. Uh, it was recommended by for approval by the planning and zoning commission at

their February 12th meeting at on a vote of 8 to zero. Um and we will have public hearing at the next council meeting on March 16th and there will be representatives from the development at that meeting. Any questions? All right. Thank you, sir. Item E 2025-077. An ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, approving a community plan for property located at 2135 Shotillwoods Drive.

Mr. H. Thank you, mayor. Uh, the bill before you is um bill 2025-077. This is a PUD plan for 48 unit apartment complex uh named Moro Mororrow Valley Apartments at 2135 Shotill Roads, Woods Drive. Uh the bill is introduced tonight with public hearing on March 16th. Um, as you can see, the property is located at the end of Shot Hill Woods Drive down from Gerbs. Um, it is currently zone PUB. The property um potentially would be put in as a a phase development with the first phase being the two 24 unit buildings and that would be 12 two bedroomedroom and 36 threebedroom units and then a potential second phase on the back part of the property at a later date. Um we also have a rendering of what the community center as well as playground and the buildings would look like on that property. Um, this was presented at the planning and zoning commission at their February 12th meeting. It passed on a vote of 6 to0 and we'll have a public hearing at the next council meeting and we'll have representatives present at that time.

All right. Thank you. Item F 2025-078, an ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, amending, and modifying the zoning map of the zoning code of the city of Jefferson by reszoning 5.37 acres located at 95 Grant Street from RS4 medium density residential to PUD plan develop planned unit development and approving a PUD plan. Mr.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, as the clerk said before is bill 2025-078. It's reszoning the property on Grand Street from an RS4 single family home uh zoning to a PUD and then a PUD plan for a standalone daycare. Um public hearing will be on March 16th. This property is approximately 7 acres um sorry about 6 acres. It is the existing church with an attached daycare attached to it. Uh churches are allowed in all zoning districts and then we look at daycarees as approved uh uses attached to your church. [clears throat] Um the reason this is coming before you is because they're looking to make this just a standalone daycare. So there will no longer be a church there. Um the buyer seeks to um use the property as a daycare only um and does not look to make any changes to the structure or the site. They will not be adding any additional buildings or additional outdoor features. Um this was presented to the planning and zoning commission at February 12th meeting and passed on a vote of 8 to zero. um scheduled for public hearing on the next council meeting on March 16th and there will be representatives from the project at that meeting.

Okay, see no questions. Item G, 2025-079, an ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri approving a PD plan for property located at 1745 East Elm Street. Mr.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh before you is bill 2025-079. This is the PUD plan for a warehouse and self storage facility at 1745 East Elm Street. Um it's being introduced tonight with the public hearing on March 16th. Um it is a small uh regular uh shaped parcel of land um up at the end of East Elm towards the Eastland Drive interchange. It is currently zone PUB. Um, other area usage is RA2, C2, and then PUD across from it. Um, it's an undeveloped 2.4 acres of property. And the larger building that they're looking to put on the property will be area that can be leased out to smaller businesses, contractors, as well as having storage buildings to the west. Um, as you see on the screen there, uh, building rendering. Um, again, this is just their thought of what the, uh, the warehouse area would look like. Um, is on the screen currently. And then the self storage would be off to the side. Um, this was brought before the planning and zoning commission on their February 12th meeting. It passed with a vote of 8 to zero. Public hearing scheduled at the next council meeting on March 16th. then we'll have representatives present. Um, one of the big challenges for this site is the storm water. [laughter] Um, there are many easements through there um for both state uh mod storm water as well as city storm water. So that is the biggest challenge with redeveloping or developing this parcel of land. Happy to answer any questions. transform Thomas.

When I look at the location map, um I see quite a bit of trees and so forth along the the exit ramp there. Are those at a lower elevation than this property or or are they kind of hiding it? And I assume this is um highway property, easement, whatever. So we would expect all that trees, shrubs, whatever to stick around. Correct. That is all in the MDOT right away. Um so this project would not remove those. Thank you, sir.

Okay. And I think the hidden message is council should pack a snack for the 16th. Is that Councilman Allers? Did you make a note? Bring pizza. He didn't even hear you. He's He's busy down there. All right, let's move on. Item H 2025-080. An ordinance authorizing the city of Jefferson, Missouri to execute a tax credit agreement relating to a proposed hotel conference center and parking facility and approving certain documents and authorizing certain other actions in connection there. Mr. Craig,

thank you, mayor. This is going to authorize the city to enter into agreement with the Missouri Developmental Finance Board as well as the Capital City Corporation for Growth for the authorization and utilization of state tax credits for the hotel conference and parking garage project. All right, seeing no questions, we'll go to item 12A, bills pending, 2025-072, an ordinance of the city of Jefferson, Missouri, vacating and discontinuing the rightway for Grand View Drive in the Grand View Place subdivision. Mr. Bur,

thank you, Mr. Mayor. That's Grand View uh Drive. This this rightway was platted uh back in 1952 and no development was was performed on it, no infrastructure. Um so it's it's just un undeveloped piece of property that uh that there is no plan to utilize. uh given given the development just to its east uh the city doesn't feel like development is is coming here and and uh is fine with relinquishing this this uh rideway. Any questions? All right, seeing none, you have 2025-072 in front of you for roll call vote. Hollers.

Hi Allan. Hi Hosington. Hi Joe. Hi Peter. Hi Lester. Hi Lel Meie. Hi Thomas. Hi Young. Present. Yes.

Right. Item 13. Nothing on the informal. Item 14. Resolutions. Resolution 2025-70, item A, a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to expedite a renewal to the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership Contract. I don't know if Councilman have a problem. Would someone like to get this on the table? Councilman Hazelton, I'd like to make a motion that we put this on the table. Second. [snorts] Second. All right, we've got a motion, a second. You have resolution 2025-70 in front of you. Mr. P.

Uh, yes, Mr. Mayor. This resolution is for a contract renewal for Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership contract. Um, the contract actually uh expired March 20. No, I'm sorry. Contract uh expired in March and so we are really looking to get this renewed. The contract renewal will uh okay, let me start again here. The contract expired October 31st of 25. And so we are a little late in getting this uh on as a resolution. It did go through finance committee and was approved. The funds are already within the budget that was adopted for FY26. So really this is just a contract extension and essentially it will also expire October 31st of 2026.

Questions Councilman TS um I know we know that uh JC Rep has done quite a bit this last year. I don't know that our residents really appreciate that. And I'm just since we have them here, I don't know if it's appropriate for them to maybe just highlight a few of the accomplishments of the year so we know what what our bang for the buck was. Minister Holtzman, keep it under an hour. [laughter] You guys have been busy. a little advised, [clears throat]

but it's tonight, not two weeks from now, but um I'm sure we'll be back here uh before you in a couple weeks as well. So, appreciate the opportunity. Luke Holtz Snider with the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership. Um appreciate the the partnership among the the city. Um you know, as an organization, we're nearing our 5-year anniversary. Um, you know, looking back, I feel like the amount of activity, amount of work, amount of projects we've been able to um, initiate and work on in partnership with with our city and private and um, even our our our Cole County partners is is something that we're very proud of. Um, and just reflecting on the previous year of 2025, um, we're really focused on three main primary development areas. So, infrastructure development, community development, and kind of your traditional business and industrial development. Um, we've seen a lot of success on the infrastructure development, primarily focused on housing. Um, for years now, housing has been one of those u key barriers to a lot of our economic growth. Um, our employers are demanding of, you know, additional workforce and that workforce is challenged with accessible housing. And so it's exciting to see a couple uh housing developments on the agenda this evening and looking to be approved um at the upcoming meeting. So we we've seen a lot of success and a lot of activity on that front. Um as well 2025 was the uh kind of ribbon cutting year for the Capitol area rail terminal. um another unique asset, another arrow in the quiver that um helps set us apart in providing additional assets to industrial prospects that um are looking at Jefferson City for expansion opportunities or relocation, but uh primarily focused on how do we benefit our existing businesses that are here today with providing additional infrastructure and transportation

logistic assets. So um in 2025 in their first year of operation over 300 or 400 rail cars were transloaded uh in that period of time. Um I know the operator is currently working with u both private industry use as well looking at um public opportunities for uh regional governments that may be able to utilize the the transload facility for um supplies coming in that support kind of common interests among the governmental entities. Um on the community development side, obviously the the conference center development is is a top priority. Uh as well um looking at springtime to bring in the uh Mid America Bank Sports Complex and kind of their inaugural season of of activity. And um those community development projects are um huge developments of themselves. Uh but the catalytic nature of what they do is uh they prevent a lot of are present a lot of new opportunities for uh businesses uh throughout this community to benefit through new visitors and customers coming into the community. So uh those are really some key projects there along on the business development side and the industrial side. Modine announcing uh a substantial investment this past year north of $40 million and uh creation of a couple hundred new jobs. We're seeing the construction activity happening with Unilver. Um, new product line coming on board this past year with Liquid IV. So, uh, a lot of activity and, um, a lot of opportunity ahead.

Thank you. And I know I'm putting you on the spot here. Um, any particular goals for 26? Continuing progress. I I I think we've, um, kind of created a pipeline in a lot of prospect activity [snorts] in identifying some of these priorities. um seeing things become vertically constructed is where we really want to see um 2026 take us. Thank you very much. Thank you all. Councilwoman Ellen on Councilwoman Allen.

I just also want to say thank you. I think there's been some tremendous uh accomplishments this year and I appreciate your goals for next year and I just think it would be useful every year when we go to renew to have something to let our residents hear like like Councilman Thomas said because um we should let them hear what all we've accomplished and you've accomplished. So appreciate it. Councilman Huzleton. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion that we approve. You've already got it on the table. Okay, sir.

So, we're we're in discussion, but thank you. [laughter] It's on the table. Any other discussion? All right. You have resolution 2025 70 in front of you for roll. Allen. Hi Hamilton. Hi Joe. Hi Camper. Hi Lester. Hi Michael. Smely. Hi Thomas. Hi Young. I resolution is adopted.

Thank you. All right. Item 14B resolution 2025-71. a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Jefferson City Housing Authority to accept a deed from the housing authority and to execute a purchase agreement and deed with Malar Family Properties LLC. All in regarding a parking lot on Northwood Street,

I move to place this on the table for consideration. Second, we got a motion second. So, we are discussing resolution 2025-71. Mr. Ber.

Yes, Mr. Mayor. Parking lot. Uh it's behind Echo on Dublin Street near Jefferson Street. Uh the housing authority um is is the owner of this parking uh lot and they do not have a need for this parking lot anymore. Um they um they have agreed to uh provide that parking lot to to the city. the city uh really does not have fund to uh operate maintain that that parking lot. Um so the owner of Echo um has agreed uh to uh take over the ownership of of that parking lot um and and do that uh the condition is that that it remain a a free parking lot for those businesses uh that are down there. So to do so and that's what the bill is tonight. Any questions?

Counc. Thank you. Um so there'll be a covenant attached to this property forever to say it'll be maintained as a parking lot. I believe that's in the agreement that's uh that's written up and any future owner would have to abide by that as well. Correct.

Thank you. um heard from a couple of residents that were concerned that we were giving away [cough] valuable parking space. It was a safe assumption that any parking revenue from this that we might get would not even come close to m maintaining it. Uh I I would say that considering we have no funds built up right now and the the you know future condition of that parking lot, it's uh beneficial for us to have echo kind of move it along. Thank you very much. Mr. Nichols,

just to clarify, the law doesn't like uh deed restrictions that last forever. So it would be for a period of years. generally 21 years might be longer but not forever. So it's not it's not like mineral easements etc on property that I own hundreds of years old now the dreaded rule against perpetuities would come into play. Thank you sir. All right see no other comments. You have resolution 2025-71 in front of you for roll call. His job I Peter I Lester I riel

Neely I Thomas Hi Young I Alan I resolution is adopted. All right. Item 15, approval of the February 17, 2026 close session minutes. Second motion, a second. We'll do a roll call vote. Joe, I Peter, I Michael Neely, I Thomas. Hi, Young. Hi, Paulers. Hi,

Alan. I motion is [clears throat] approved. Okay. Takes us item 16, new business. None. Item 17, unfinished business. None. Item 18, recess and close.

The chair will entertain a motion to recess the public session in pursuant to section 61021, the revised statutes of Missouri. Go into close session to discuss the following. Attorney client privilege subsection one. Real estate sub subsection 2 and personnel subsection 13. I want to move that we um discuss and move into close session. Seconded. All right. We got a motion and a second and we'll do a roll call vote on that. Camper. Hi, Lester. Hi, Michael. Neely, hi. Thomas, I related Allan. I

Okay, we will recess into Boon Bankrupt. There's a chance we may come back in here. We have to officially close the meeting out. We'll council can determine that at the time. So, we're getting started over there. I think we're trying to get council like Yes. Yes. Yes. He's not done anything.