The Jefferson City Council met Tuesday night in regular session.
The meeting started with three public hearings. The first hearing was to change the zoning for four properties along the railroad right of way from residential to light industrial. The change was recommended by the planning and zoning commission and the Council not only approved the first reading to amend the ordinance, but they also waived the second and third readings for final adoption. The next hearing was to sell 205 and 207 East Perry Street to Tim Buenz so he can build a storage shed for his business. Following that hearing, the Council approved a resolution to sell the property for $500.
The final hearing was to change a Planned Unit Development at the Jefferson Water Tower Replat. During the hearing, the proposal was for Andy Rowland of Rowland Construction Company, to build eight single family homes and three townhouses with four units per townhouse on 1.75 blocks of property. Resident Tim Williams asked about the quality of the structures and Rowland said it would be similar to what he has already built in town. A concern was also voiced by Chad Olson who lives within the proposed area. His concern was about the high density of population in a limited area and how that could lead to other issues in the neighborhood. Following the hearing, the Council approved the first reading of the ordinance, after they rescinded the previous PUD that was approved for JCorp several years ago.
Next, the Council approved a purchase agreement by a 3-1 vote for 600 West Lincoln Way. Building Official Chad Stevens said the property was a nuisance for several years and the agreement would be for $10,000 plus updating the abstract, paying prior property taxes and liens. The no vote came from Council member Dave Sloan.
The Council also approved a subordination agreement for 100 East State Street. The Why Not Us group found out that there was going to be a financial gap for renovating the two upper story apartments of a little over $50,000. They applied for a bridge loan with Home State Bank which asked the City to subordinate the City’s interest to a second mortgage and when the project is complete, the City will go back to being the first mortgage.
Additionally, the Council approved the fifth pay estimate of $475,578 for the work completed through the end of June on the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project, the first change order for the City Hall entrance improvement project of $2,618, the airport hangar base bid of $1,190,028 with Jensen Builders for the 100-foot by 100-foot hangar and purchasing a security camera just under $4,000 for the impound lot.