The Jefferson City Council met for the first time in 2022 on Tuesday night.

The meeting began with several public hearings to sell vacant city-owned properties. The Council then approved all transactions, following their respective hearings. Craig Kinsey bought the east 21-feet of 806 West Lincoln Way for $500, as he was already using that portion of property for years. The Council then sold the remaining property at 806 West Lincoln Way, along with neighboring property at 808 West Lincoln Way to Justin Towers for $250 so he can build a duplex. The next property was 407 West Lincoln Way, which was sold to Ken and Sue Bose for $250 to build a single family home. The final property that was sold was 105 and 107 South Olive Street for $250 to Andy Rowland to build a duplex. 

Additionally, the Council set January 25th as the public hearing date to sell 210 West Washington Street for $25,000 and for the maximum property tax levy. City Administrator Mike Palmer said because of state law, there is a two-percent limit on revenues, however the City is estimating a two-percent decrease in revenues due to lower than expected land valuations. The Council also approved the third reading to rezone a portion of the 700 and 800 blocks of West Lincoln Way from residential single family to residential multi-family.

The Council also approved the appointment of Janelle Brophy as a patrol officer with the police department with an annual salary of $49,450. They also approved an agreement with OPN Architects for the first phase for a study for $13,300 for an indoor pool at the Greene County Community Center and an $8,700 agreement with Atura Architecture for services toward the bath house renovations at the outdoor pool. 

Next, the Council approved an administrative assistance contract with Region XII Council of Governments for a Community Development Block Grant for a second story apartment project at the former Ace Hardware store at 123 North Chestnut Street, along with the release of those funds, as well as an amendment for additional CDBG funds for another upper story apartment project at 200 East State Street, where Heartland Bank and Gravitate are located. 

 

Finally, the Council approved the first pay estimate of $57,543 to Jensen Brothers for the Greene County Animal Shelter project and a $89,635 facade improvement grant application for the Centennial building at 100 East State Street.