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Home My Public Portal About19851216 369 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, December 16, 1985 -f, Call to A Regular Council Meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. with • Order Mayor George Hartsfield presiding. Prayer Prayer was offered by Councilman Nelson. Y•i Roll Call The following Council Members were present: Present: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Veile, Viessman and Woodman Absent: None. A quorum was declared present. Key to City The first item of business was a presentation of a key to the Bob Hunter City by Mayor Hartsfield to Mr. Bob Hunter for his years of civic service. Mr. Hunter was present and thanked Mayor Hartsfield for the presentation. y.. f ,ter Capital Improve,- Mr. Jim Kolb, President of the Jefferson City Park Board, ments/Parks presented the Mayor and City Council with proposed capital improvements to the Parks system. He asked the Council to consider placing an increase in the Parks tax levy on the April or August, 1986 , ballot . He proposed that the increase be from the 16 presently received, to the maximum allowed by law. Councilman Halsey stated he felt the Park Board should wait until • all the other departments have presented their capital improvement: proposals before any such action be taken. The next item of business was a presentation by Jefferson Cit.y IFireUght rn' firemen. Mr. Richard Ives , President of Local 671 , and Jack : Complaint Brade, Vice President of Local 671 , were present to request that the constant manning be maintained at 18 men. They presented the City Clerk with a petition to that effect signed by 2, 669 voters . During a lengthy discus:; ion, various Council Members stated their agreement or disagreement with the Firefighters ' request and/or the manner In which it was publicized in the local newspaper . 4 consent The next item of business was the Consent Agenda, which included Agenda Council Minutes of 12-2-85, Administrator's Report , Finance Report , and awarding of the following bids : 724 - Oil & Grease, Public Works, DOT and Parka & Rec. Councilman Gordon moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented, motion was seconded by Councilman Davis , and approved. Minutes llec'd Mayor Hartsfield stated that the following minutes have been received and are on file in the City Clerk's Office: Traffic Safety Committee, 12-5-85; Public Works & Planning Committee, 12- 9-85; Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, 12-6-85; Planning & Zoning Commission, 11-7-85 and 11-14-85; Liquor Control Board, 11-25-85; and Thomas Jefferson Library Board, 11-19-85. %mmmue Mayor Hartsfield told the Council that he had received a Sharing statement from the federal government informing the City their share of federal revenue sharing would be 8.4% less than last year. • . 370 t t; `- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 16, 1985 ajj#ti ;. `-` Tom Benton informed the Council that , after researching City Environ- :„4:q.: records, he discovered that B. J. DeLong had served the maximum ental ",'` mm ° x amount of terms on the Environmental Quality Commission. Quality w Cannission The next item of business was the introduction of bills . Intro. of Bil Bill 85-157, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: 85-147 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Contract for MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY MENTAL Mental Health HEALTH CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Services £r Bill 85-157 was read first and second time by title and ordered ' distributed to members of the Council. 'a Bill 85-158, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: 85-158 >_ `'' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Contract/ MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FRED A. LAFSER, Interior "' D/B/A RIVER CITY FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF Plantscape ` t INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE IN THE JOHN G. CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Bill 85-158 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. F'. Bill 85-159, sponsored by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: 85-159 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , VACATING AND Vacate Utility { ca ; '= DISCONTINUING A UTILITY EASEMENT IN SCHOTT HILL WOODS Easement SUBDIVISION. T3i11 85-159 was read first and :second time by title and ordered ,' distributed to members of: the Council. a B1.11 05-160, sponsored by Councilman Horgmeyer:, entitled: 85-160 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , IMPLEMENTING A StoL1r ater STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, REGULATING CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING Regulat:lons f. 3'" A PLAN OF ADMINISTRATION, REQUIRING PERMITS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Bill 85-160 was read first and second time by title and ordered . distributed to members of the Council. Bill 85-161, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: 85-161 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING Stop Sign at SCHEDULE G OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING A Fillmore STOP INTERSECTION ON FILLMORE AT WASHINGTON. Bill 85-161 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 85-162, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: 85-162 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING Remove Parking : SCHEDULE J OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY PROHIBITING on Delaware PARKING ON A PORTION OF DELAWARE STREET AND A PORTION OF EAST McCARTY STREET. Bill 85-162 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. I 371 ryas ' ty REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, December 16, 1985 F -. tt ,Lt 85-163 Bill 85-163 , sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: •y _, Speed AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING ,, hiu Limit on 179 SCHEDULE A OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING A X SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 179. , fi✓;; Bill 85-163 was read first and second time by title and ordered 7;x :'' distributed to members of the Council. ry, 85-164 Bill 85-164 , sponsored by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: . Vacate Elm St. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO VACATION OF ELM STREET AND A NEIGHBORING ALLEY; TO THE OBTAINING OF EASEMENT FOR THE EXTENSION OF BOLIVAR STREET, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOs . 10503 AND 10546 . Councilman Borgmeyer requested that the rules be suspended and ` Bill 85-164 placed on final passage. _ z Bill 85-164 was read third time by title, placed on final ;;..<;3- >,'; passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No 10547 : j-.``= Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis , Gordon, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Veile, Viessman and Woodman r'- Nay: Haake. Pending Bills The next item of business was pending bills . «' 85-151 Bill 85-151 , sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: . Contract to AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE : ..-, Bridges MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE: A CONTRACT WITH BRYAN AND '�' ASSOCIATES FOR Till INSPECTION, RATING, AND LOAD POSTING OF '-'' BRIDGES IN THE CITY. i - Bill 85-151 was read i hird time by title, placed on final. passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No 10546 : iC s ; , Aye : forgmeyer, Davin , Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, `,,,v Nelson, Voile, V.iennman and Woodman Nay None. - - - - j• 85-152 Bill 85-152, sponsored by Councilman iorgmeyer, entitled: ..; Amend Code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE :- -, - Police Chief CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY DELETING SECTION 24-1 PERTAINING y`.. TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 24--1 IN LIEU THEREOF. Councilman Halsey asked for clarification of who the chief of police would report to during the transition period while hiring a new city administrator. Mayor llartsfield stated that during # - this period the chief would report directly to him. 1 Councilman Viessman moved to amend 85-152 so that the chief of 1 police would be under the merit system under the Mayor. Motion died for lack of a second. ' Bill 85-152 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10549 : Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Veile, Viessman and Woodman I Nay: None. I 85-153 i Bill 85-153, sponsored by Councilman Veile, entitled: RExonincg AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , CHANGING, AMENDING, AND MODIFYING THE ZONING MAP OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE ' 372 r , H1 31 A-- OU G- -MEE 4NG -Decembe, --4 6,- 19 85 ''.i Vii: 1Efi. CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY REZONING 10 .9 ACRES LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 3300 BLOCK OF WEST TRUMAN BOULEVARD FROM RA-1 (LOW ^ DENSITY, MULTI-FAMILY) TO RA-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY, MULTI-FAMILY) . '' Bill 85-153 was read third time by title, placed on final - passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10550: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis , Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Veile, Viessman and Woodman Nay: None. Bill 85-154 , sponsored by Councilman Veile, entitled: 85-154 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND Subdivision Iv APPROVING THE PLAT OF LAGE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY Plat OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI . 9 4 Bill 85-154 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No 10551 : } ,1 Aye : Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, r# Nelson, Veile, Viessman and Woodman *.`= Nay: None. 2, Bill 85-155, sponsored by Councilman Veile, entitled: 85-155 }` AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , ACCEPTING AND Subdivision , APPROVING THE PLAT OF TANNER BRIDGE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE Plat. CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI . Bill 85-155 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote au Ordinance No 10552 : Aye Borgmeyer, Davis , Gordon, Hanky , Halsey, Huffman, t Nelson, Voile, Viiessmnn and Woodman .*Y? Nay: None . Bill 85-156, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: 85-156 ,: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Contract to MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATE!) IN THE Purchase CITY AND TO EXECUTE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS CONNECTED THEREWITH. Property 1 Bill 85-156 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10553 : Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Viessman and Woodman Nay: Veile. J Mayor Hartsfield reminded the Council of their discussing the sale of the particular parcel of property across the street from the property in bill 85-156, with the other parcel they purchased, to an insurance company. He stated that the Walz 's have the first right of refusal on both pieces of that property, but that if they did not want to buy it they could sell it to f someone else. He asked that the Council give the staff some direction so they could begin coordinating the sale of the property. Council concurred that staff should do so. The next item of business was the Informal Calendar. Councilman Informal. Halsey stated he wished to withdraw Bill 85-139, but stated he Calendar III felt the bill had served a purpose by changing the chief of 85-139 police to the merit system, and that they are no longer searching 1for a "deputy" chief but a chief. f j 1 i .,., ..,, :1379 • , • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, December 16, 1985 ,-, .. ... ___. _. . - . --a 1*-solutio - The next item of business was resolutions . 1 ,p 5,,4 ,w$A tt Street Lights I RS85-30, installation of three street lights ; Councilman Gordon f % moved its approval, seconded by Councilman Haake, and approved. t ti. g Resolutions to RS85-30 through 85-38, resolutions to pave; Councilman Viessman .; Pave moved approval, motion seconded by Councilman Halsey, and 5 approved. •;•:%• Sale of RS85-39, sale of surplus Park Board property; Councilman i.: Surplus Borgmeyer moved approval, motion seconded by Councilman Halsey, Property and approved. :•: Endorsement of Councilman Veile moved to adopt resolution for passage even thoug- ill Charter is not on the agenda. The resolution would concern the Council's :::• support of the Charter document . Councilman Viessman seconded Mr. Veile' s motion, and it was approved. This resolution was assigned .g. number RS85-41 . CDBG Applica- Mayor Hartsfield stated that another resolution which was 4: tion erroneously not on the agenda needed passage. RS85-40 concerns , approval of a Community Development Block Grant . Councilman Haake g ,•:; 14' moved its approval, motion seconded by Councilman Nelson, and approved. '.f TCI The next item of business was a discussion of TCI Cablevision. k: Doug Nix, General Manager of TCI was present to answer questions and make a progress report . Councilman Viessman commended Mr. Nix on the progress which has been made thus far. Councilman Halsey brought to the attention of the Council and Mr. Nix several :!.i. sections in the franchise ordinance which he felt were not being I complied with. Those were as follow: 3 . 4 regarding 35-channel capacity; 4 . 1 regarding 21-channel offering; 2. 12 regarding :,. educational access channel. Councilman Halsey asked that. a ... financial audit report for the last four years, prepared by a yi qualified CPA firm, be submitted to the City to comply with the franchise ordinance. Mr . Halsey stated that the City officials ' should be allowed to inspect TCI 's facilities , operations , and records . Mr. Nix stated that he would supply an audit as well as invited the City to make an inspection. Mayor Hartsfield asked Mr. Nix for is report by the January 6 meeting on the hook-ups which were in the City at the time the franchise was signed. 1.. ... _ _ _ ... .. . Firefighters' The next item of business was It discussion of the firefighters ' .. catmint complaint regarding the constant manning level. The Mayor stated .:a. that the issue was one of economics , that he was attempting to ;,. cut back overtime an a result of excessive absenteeism in the --- • Fire Department:. Chief Rennick was available to answer questions ' di regarng the City' s fire rating, level of manning before safety . of _citizens is affected, and high percentage of absenteeism. At 9; 50 p.m. Councilman Halsey requested a brief recess before resuming the discussion. Recess was called. Meeting reconvened at 10 :00 p.m. At this time, Allen Garner was asked to research question of constant manning and give a legal opinion to the Mayor and Council as soon as possible. Councilman Huffman moved to keep the • • constant manning level at 18 persons, motion seconded by Councilman Viessman. Councilman Haake asked Councilman Huffman to • amend his motion to make this level temporary until the absenteeism problem could be looked at. Councilman Huffman did .. not agree to amend his motion. Original motion was passed by the following roll-call vote. Ill • Aye: Davis , Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Veile, Viessman, and Woodman. Nay: Borgmeyer and Nelson. • I . D 374 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, December 16, 1985 The next item of business was the appointment of a Deputy City Appoint- Clerk. Councilman Halsey moved that Joyce Rodden be appointed, ment of motion seconded by Councilman Viessman, and approved. teputy City Clerk Mayor Hartsfield stated that a committee will be appointed to Carmittee for screen applications for city administrator, and he stated he Selection of would ask the Council to select its own committee City Adminis- representatives. The following Council Members volunteered to trator serve on the committee: Craig Davis, Randy Halsey, B.J. Huffman, James Haake and James Woodman. Councilman Borgmeyer asked Mike Bates to check into a parking Parking on problem on Southridge Drive. He stated residents are parking in Southridge front of mailboxes so that the Postman will not deliver the mail. Mr. Bates stated the Post Office had told him they could not move the mailboxes to the opposite side of the street. Mr. Borgmeyer asked that the problem be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee. There being no further business, Councilman Gordon moved that the Adjournment meeting go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel and litigation, motion seconded by Councilman Halsey, and approved by the following vote: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Huffman, Nelson, Voile, Viessman and Woodman Executive Nay: None. Session • {