Votes at a glance: Rolla council approves VA-site annexation, parking code changes and multiple contracts

The Rolla City Council approved a set of ordinances, contracts and resolutions on a range of planning, zoning, public-works and technology items during the meeting.

Major outcomes in brief - Annexation and zoning: The council approved an ordinance annexing a portion of 13063 Old Wire Outer Road and assigned it C-2 (General Commercial) zoning. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Turban and seconded by Hahn; roll call recorded Benner, Reven, Stein, Roman, Sherman, Balch, Johnson, Kessinger, Hahn and Ridley voting yes (10 yes). The parcel was described in the staff presentation as the future site of a VA clinic; the developer will retain ownership and lease the site to the federal government.

- Alley vacations (Cowan’s Addition): The council voted on multiple alley-vacation items that had differing planning commission recommendations and differing outcomes. One alley vacation item did not pass at the final vote; a separate vacation (generally bounded by Black Street, Spillman/Spellman Avenue, Walker Avenue and the railroad right-of-way) passed on final reading with a roll-call recorded as Johnson, Bradley, Stine, Roman, Penner, Turban, Balch, Greven, Passenger and Hahn voting yes (10 yes). Planning and Zoning had recommended approval 6–0 for some alley vacations and…