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Stormwater improvements (Public Hearing 11-25)
- Action: Council authorized staff to proceed with final design for the proposed Royal Lytham Drive and Fallwood Court (Chadwick Drive) stormwater improvement project.
- Motion: Authorize staff to proceed with final design; seconded by Councilmember Betsy; voice vote passed.
- Key details: Replacement of 70 feet of failing corrugated metal arch pipe with a reinforced concrete box culvert; estimate $253,000 to be paid from stormwater utility funds; project identified in the 2015 stormwater ballot initiative.

Garth Avenue street and sidewalk project (Public Hearing 12-25)
- Action: Council authorized staff to proceed with construction of the Garth Avenue improvements between Texas Avenue and Thurman Street.
- Motion: Authorize construction; seconded by Don; voice vote passed.
- Key details: Major maintenance and sidewalk project with asphalt overlay; estimated cost slightly more than $1,600,000 funded with capital improvement sales tax and county road tax funds; includes new sidewalk filling two gaps and bump-outs to improve crossings.

Columbia Regional Airport parking lot (Council Bill 55-25; second reading)
- Action: Council adopted Council Bill 55-25 determining it is in the public interest to construct parking-lot improvements at Columbia Regional Airport and authorizing the city manager to execute related documents.
- Vote: Roll-call—Miss Sample: Yes; Mr. Foster: Yes; Mr. Waterman: Yes; Miss Peters: Yes; Miss Buffalo: Yes; Miss Carroll: Yes. (Unanimous)
- Key details: Estimated base cost $1,576,498 for 124 parking spaces; bid alternate adds 57 spaces for total 181; FAA to reimburse $1,308,781; city share $267,717 from transportation sales tax.

Annexation and zoning (Council Bill 51-25; second reading)
- Action: Council adopted the ordinance to extend the corporate limits to annex property at 4100 North Wyatt Lane and apply R-2 zoning (see separate article on annexation debate). Roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval.

Appointments to boards and commissions
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission: Tom Heitman appointed (no objection).
- Board of Adjustment: Kitty Rogers appointed by roll call (received 5 votes in roll call process noted during selection).
- Liquor License Review Board: Sydney Flores appointed (no objection).
- University of Missouri Extension Council of Boone County: Michael Hicks appointed (no objection).

Consent agenda and additional matters
- Council approved a lengthy consent agenda that included multiple bills and resolutions (bills 52-25, 53-25, 54-25, 56-25, 57-25, 58-25, 59-25 and resolutions 43-25 through 54-25, among others). The consent items passed on a roll-call vote with all members recorded as yes.
- Staff also removed Report 20-25 from the agenda at the meeting; the report on a contract will return to a later council meeting.

How council voted: Where roll-call votes were recorded, council members Sample, Foster, Waterman, Peters, Mayor Buffalo and Carroll voted yes on the recorded ordinances and the consent agenda. Several motions (minutes approval, agenda changes, project authorizations) passed on voice votes.

What this means: Council has cleared design and construction authority for several infrastructure projects and advanced the airport parking project with FAA reimbursement. The consent agenda bundled numerous routine ordinances and resolutions for approval.

For reference: The meeting included a separate emergency ordinance ratifying an earlier city manager emergency declaration related to storm damage at the landfill and suspension of recycling operations; that emergency bill (Council Bill 88-25) was debated and passed with an amendment and is reported separately.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbia City Council Regular Meeting April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Columbia City Council on April 21 approved design and construction authorizations for local infrastructure projects, adopted an airport parking ordinance and approved a broad consent agenda of bills and resolutions.","taxTitle","Columbia, Boone County, Missouri","taxId",2593,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6031552,"Resident says Gans Creek Trail construction risks erosion, calls for pause and soil study",301,533000,834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82&start=533&end=834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82/thumbnail_533000.jpg","/articles/6031552/Columbia/Boone-County/Missouri/Resident-says-Gans-Creek-Trail-construction-risks-erosion-calls-for-pause-and-soil-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031552-f3890f91aecd4bf282748edc45e129a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770561943&Signature=XWK1tg2ovfED-qGnRfjwYGuI~kKwHEBHhTaYVQfhv4wRAXRG5RjnZMpoqOESmHR2Db1u0OebUVaQ-ZXUaw3gxo3VIaJFc1NH1YTnaPs1P7H0Oxi-UCQM5t3VUc7kNfTMIs~7ZOXGwZr5p4aNotvWCASZKCXZ-xFIrD-efO4i~bedKGVsHQcz9aETaEeDbo2LfXht3NFHmRtJjzrdyA6YQ8X9GnjwT96iyi7YS7PS9e4FKUD3Ee0CbTdBq9dMMzjI~lL~FstscwzZXkSmH8zC8x3CPWJGedQ3vl-6i~XnDpFK6ZeaQISn~9GhQfoSwKErgzWV1KgjaihqGS6gONsVHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Columbia resident urged the council on Monday to halt work on the Gans Creek Trail and reassess the contractor's approach after observing recent grading and runoff that she said will damage soils and the creek.

Christine Doerr said she walked the construction area and observed cuts \"2 and a half to 4 feet deep into the hillsides\" through topsoil that she described as soft and prone to erosion. She said contractors had exposed small springs and were pushing excess excavated material down the lower side of the trail where it could wash into Gans Creek.

\"What's being built is not the trail we were promised, and it's already showing design flaws that risk long term erosion, environmental damage, and poor user experience,\" Doerr told council. She called the current work \"not a low impact trail\" and urged the city to \"pause, walk the site, and demand this contractor do better\" by bringing in soil scientists and reviewing waterflow and erosion impacts.

Why it matters: Doerr said the grading widened the trail corridor to 12-30 feet in places and removed vegetation that stabilizes slopes. She warned that the soil conditions may require chert or other imported material and could leave the trail as a gravel road rather than the forested, low-impact trail opponents expected.

Council response and next steps: The comment was delivered during the scheduled public comment portion of the meeting; no formal council action was taken on the trail during the April 21 meeting. Doerr asked parks staff to halt construction, inspect the work with specialists, and revise the design to better respond to hydrologic and soil conditions.

Background: Doerr said excavation began in mid-March and the site included numerous small springs and a shallow, less-permeable subsoil layer that channels water into the creek. She said contractors are burying native plants with disposable dirt and that current clearing is converting a forest experience into an open, barren corridor.

Residents and advocates will have future opportunities to raise concerns as park officials and contractors proceed; Doerr urged council to intervene now before continued grading increases maintenance demands and silts the creek.","A nearby resident told council the Gans Creek Trail construction has begun cutting steep slopes and exposing springs, risking erosion and creek siltation; she asked the city to pause work and bring soil and hydrology experts to the site.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6031557,"Council approves annexation and R-2 zoning for Wyatt Lane parcel; neighbors press questions about cottage standards",1777,3040000,4817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82&start=3040&end=4817","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82/thumbnail_3040000.jpg","/articles/6031557/Columbia/Boone-County/Missouri/Council-approves-annexation-and-R-2-zoning-for-Wyatt-Lane-parcel-neighbors-press-questions-about-cottage-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031557-a385fe8ea6a33fb36c436b26ae353cc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770561943&Signature=GvhtIO2vW1ly0EsMa2PSipkZp3ux7jbDFUk7hwm4iV1dHiBdQ9VV1c0S-jvr7iLbNslNBsTj1B-gAuA6SH-gg2Mgnea9t5Wp4h5N0Tidi3n2Js8WN6--K1lHzj8C6I9bgiVuWeXr7YLJGjr8DYXrgnLdMtCVLSirYoaghAxa6GSpdnxu6jGKdHYUJ8VCjbJcI3Q0yOlqK7hzzNrqwpslLIOYcFK3I6msG5htaQJY62YyDiUtoAv~fvFFR5hYUN3Ls03rit4PNJLoiGs17iUbQow2U1hdz8vXMwCXrGYJYdSpMYxpQw~Gj4kWM~eupNKnKUOuO6~CUu9WjoEVy7KXNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Columbia on Monday adopted an ordinance annexing approximately five acres at 4100 North Wyatt Lane and placed the property in the R-2 two-family district, clearing the way for a proposed 32-lot preliminary plat that the developer presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

At issue was whether the site would use \"cottage\" standards allowed within R-2 zoning that reduce minimum lot area, lot width and yard depth compared with conventional single-family standards. Community Development Director Tim Teddi told council the item before them was the statutory annexation action required by state law; rezoning and preliminary plat matters are proceeding in parallel.

Why it matters: The annexation and zoning will bring the parcel under city subdivision and zoning rules and allow the developer to seek cottage standards before the Board of Adjustment. Neighbors said the change could place new homes close to existing backyards and asked the developer for assurances about lot placement and design.

What council approved: Council took second-reading action on Council Bill 51-25 to extend city limits and apply R-2 zoning; the bill passed on roll call with all members voting yes.

Developer and neighbor comments: Developer representative Jay Gephart told council his firm intends to pursue cottage standards before the Board of Adjustment and said the project team will propose a rear-yard layout that helps address neighbors' concerns. \"We are going to make a proposal to the Board of Adjustment when we go for the cottage standards that would hopefully modify that,\" Gephart said.

Neighbor Denise Ferguson, whose backyard abuts the site, said she was concerned about the effective distance between her house and new homes if cottage minimums are used: \"If I'm told right, 30 feet, let's say their backyard is, mine, again, is 25 feet. That's 55 feet for me, with 3 homes behind me.\" She urged council to re-examine cottage standards and to consider access to transit and neighborhood services.

City staff and next steps: Teddi said the Annexation public hearing is mandatory under state law and that the zoning and cottage-standard requests continue through the Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment processes. He noted the site is served by Boone County Regional Sewer District for wastewater under an existing 2011 agreement and by Boone Electric Cooperative for power; the property will receive city water after annexation. He also said a future subdivision will require sewer extension and compliance with the existing connection agreement.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of R-2 zoning 9-0. The developer's preliminary plat submitted to the city shows 30 new home lots plus one stormwater site in the five-acre layout; staff reminded council the plat itself will return for review and the Board of Adjustment must consider any cottage-standard deviations.

Council action: Roll-call vote on Council Bill 51-25 (annexation and R-2 zoning) recorded unanimous approval; the ordinance takes effect as indicated in the bill. The developer and project team will proceed to the Board of Adjustment to request the cottage standards, with neighbors able to comment at that hearing.

Context and clarifications: Teddi noted Wyatt Lane north of Thompson Road remains county-maintained and that the county will review access onto Old Plank Road where applicable. He also said that the city will follow the sewer district's connection agreement for any new customers.","Council approved annexation and R-2 zoning for about five acres at 4100 North Wyatt Lane. The developer seeks cottage-standards for smaller lots; neighbors raised concerns about rear-yard setbacks and infrastructure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6031563,"City ratifies emergency declaration after storm damages landfill, pauses recycling",1181,5193000,6374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82&start=5193&end=6374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5472388-eb2cc7edffc0837d72b81df7e4a29e82/thumbnail_5193000.jpg","/articles/6031563/Columbia/Boone-County/Missouri/City-ratifies-emergency-declaration-after-storm-damages-landfill-pauses-recycling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6031563-28b211f543f4d922fac85e2df780ff49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770561943&Signature=XnLxX7fooV0q2RCNi9HzV2ZsJDrbhCfrcJmM7WS2dVyoC2YPFsf7BffrBR9JKRgI1kEy~TanRcaWU8gBAU3RRfdcw67pM94Q~Qi6le~nhdplJWzCRA86tvTsQKlIZXXemgQLT12izCh-EiLVuIcOVkYisijusNRZJk~F6zf839x8NE-f6mpGwpS3GNT-mt110wS8JEmRAlanZO8v2j2khTKTjHVe0WsyBPfFwS~DzX0~zDjUQmmRuCsiR9C-0OJMDdw-dFL1FDQ5hZ3s5QftrgqZKzbJWIo-WUTcx1KAsUOpOEmcLmyGh4fwDiufJ7OeiemL804mrUTyDCE6Qm4EBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbia City Council on Monday ratified an emergency ordinance after a severe wind event damaged the city landfill and its material recovery facility, leaving the recycling program inoperable and several utilities disrupted.

The declaration, introduced by staff and approved as an emergency ordinance (Council Bill 88-25, as amended), formalizes a city manager's declaration that closed the material recovery facility and temporarily suspended bioenergy plant operations while crews repair damaged equipment. The council approved an amendment to remove the phrase \"and bioreactor landfill\" from section 4 before passing the ordinance by roll call vote.

Why it matters: The damage destroyed the city's sorting facility and impaired a transformer at the landfill gas-to-energy plant, meaning curbside recycling cannot be processed. City staff said recycling collected now will be handled as solid waste until an alternative is available; the city is continuing residential trash service.

Interim utility staff described the scope of damage and immediate operational impacts: \"The material recovery facility was completely demolished,\" and the bioenergy plant \"sustained some damage to, as I understand, to a transformer and some of the other operating systems, that need to be replaced before it'll be back up and operational.\" The council was told that the event had been preliminarily classified as an EF-1 tornado for the area that struck landfill facilities.

Staff said crews from the city and mutual-aid partners were working on power and communications to the landfill site so solid waste operations could continue. City officials urged patience while they develop short- and longer-term plans, and said they will present options for rebuilding or replacing the material recovery facility at a later date; a council work session on the facility is scheduled for June.

Council action and immediate direction: The council first waived the usual waiting period for ordinances and placed Bill 88-25 on its second reading. It then approved an amendment removing the words \"and bioreactor landfill\" from Section 4 of the ordinance; that amendment passed on a voice vote. The amended emergency ordinance passed on a roll call with all members present voting yes.

What residents should expect now: Solid waste staff said residential curbside recycling collection is suspended and the city has closed public recycling drop-off sites for now. Residents can place recyclables in their roll cart for collection as refuse while the city evaluates options. City staff said it will communicate any temporary alternatives, special collection opportunities, or rate implications once a plan is in place.

Public reaction at the meeting reflected concern and suggestions for interim measures. One speaker asked the council to compile a contingency framework so future disruptions can be managed faster; another suggested identifying local scrap-metal and cardboard outlets and temporary centralized collection points for higher-value materials.

Next steps: City staff will: (1) restore power and communications at the landfill site; (2) evaluate short-term collection and storage options for recyclables; (3) develop communications to residents about collection changes; and (4) prepare options and cost estimates for rebuilding or replacing the material recovery facility for council consideration.

The council's ratification authorizes emergency expenditures and gives staff authority to take the operational steps described above while the city finalizes recovery plans.","Columbia city council voted to ratify the city manager's emergency declaration responding to severe storm damage to the landfill and material recovery facility; residential curbside recycling is suspended while solid waste and utility staff work to restore operations.","actionData","errors"]

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