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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 15, 1982
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The regular Council meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with ,.
Mayor Hartsfield presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Larry Emerson, Pastor of the First r:.
Church of the Nazarene. <At_;
ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel,
Lock, Roark and Scheulen.
ICouncilmen absent: Gordon and Hequembourg.
A quorum was present.
4 The first item of business were presentations from the gallery.
Mr. Ralph Scott, District Manager of Missouri Power & Light Company,
IMP&L Presents gave a presentation regarding the installation of underground wiring '
tiara in the downtown area. Mr. Scott distributed copies of MP&L s
'' "Downtown Electric Underground System Study -- 1982" to members of 7'`.
the Council. The study updates the boundaries of the underground
system through the year 2000. Missouri Power & Light plans to do
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away with all overhead lines and poles and install underground <
wiring in the downtown area. Eastward expansion will begin in ',,
1983. Mr. Scott also stated that one particular area in the downtown :;°`:
. area posed a problem as there was no space for underground wiring
and that an alternate plan would have to be developed for those
buildings in that area. ;;
Price Waterhoun The next presentation was made by Mr. Harold Straka who is a
Presentation partner in the firm of Price Waterhouse of St. Louts, Missouri. Mr. ;
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Straka presented criteria to the Council in support of using Price
`. Waterhouse to audit the City records. � '.
The final gallery preserrtntion was given by Mr. Elmer Evers of I.age, _'
1.nge I:v°r' Ever: and Company of Jefferson C:it.y. Hey also presented the Council i.
.- Presnontation with criteria in support of us,inp I.ap & Evers to audit the City :`'
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z. Both firm representatives stated that only in the ease of discovery of
fraud or embe••r.•r.ie:nsent would they Council be approached for an
additional fee claim. Therefore, the fees quoted on the bid sheets
were said to be "fixed" bids.
Public Hearing The next item of business was a public hearing on the creation of to
Special Bun. Special Business District.
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Mayor Hartsfield asked Lyn Porterfield, City Counselor, to outline the
statutory requirements for the establishment of a "special business
district", and to also explain the two tax levies involved. Mr.
Porterfield explained that the tax levies would be: (1 ) an additional
50¢ per hundred dollar assessed valuation of property within the
district and (2) a 50% increase in business license fees above any
presently existing license fees.
Mr. Porterfield then explained the steps required by state statute to
create the business district: (1) A petition signed by one or more
business person within the district must be filed with the City; (2) a
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resolution must be passed declaring the intention to establish a
business district, and (3) announce and hold a public hearing. The
specific requirements regarding continuances of hearings, amending
boundaries, etc. (located in the 1978 Revised Statutes of Missouri,
Sections 71.790 through 71.808) were also explained.
Mr. Dick Preston from the Department of Planning and Zoning
distributed a memo from James Uffrnann (Director of the Finance Depart-
ment) addressed to Thomas Benton (Director of Planning and Zoning)
to members of the Council. The memo presented a breakdown of taxes
projected to be received if a business district is established. Mr.
Preston then explained the boundaries on the map of the proposed
district and the procedures used by Planning and Zoning in notifying •
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business owners and property owners within the boundaries. He also ,..
=f explained which of the properties within the boundaries would be f n
affected.
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Mrs. Mary Ann Caplinger spoke on behalf of the ad hoc committee
responsible for initiating interest in the special business district.
She explained work that had been done in the past eighteen months
up to the point of the hearing. Mrs. Caplinger then introduced Mr.
Ed Gabler, Executive Director of the Special Business District of
Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Gabler explained how the Columbia district
was established, how much revenue was being brought in and how the
revenue was being used to benefit the district.
-.k Mayor Hartsfield asked for proponents of the business district to
address their statements. The following citizens made statements in
support of the district: Mr. Vogel, Mr. Joe Thomas, Mr. Bill Case _°
and Mr. Bo Fraser.
Opponents of the special business district were asked to give their
opinions next. Those citizens opposing the district were: Mr. Jim
.iFj. Galliher, Mr. Brook, Mr. Gundelfinger, Mr. Dale Amick and Mr. John
Zaddi. ``
rCouncilman Borgmeyer asked for clarification from Mr. Porterfield as
to who would be qualified to vote on the district. Mr. Porterfield •
;.i stated that only those qualified voters who reside inside the district
i; could vote. It was the general consensus of both the Council and the
.i.: citizens that a poll should be taken to see how many affected persons
in the district would vote. The hearing was then continued to the
December 6, 1982 regular Council meeting. A recess was called at 9:30 p.m.
• The meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m. After n motion and second, the Consent Consent
Agenda was approved which included inm utes of the November 1, 1982 meeting. .,
Agenda
The following minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office: Park Hoard, 10-19;
Parking b Traffic, 11--9-82.
Mayor Hartsfield announced that t he annual questionnaire would be
.,„ mailed the week of November IS, after which discussion followed. 0utintionna1re x
A drawing of the proposed Korean and Viet Nuns War Veterans'
monument wa£i !MOW I) to Council members. The monument will be Korean/Viet NUM
donated by the Veteran' ; Council of Jefferson City and will be located
between the Police Station and the new City Hall. Monument
After discussion, it was decided to postpone voting on the contract
for the City audit until the December 6 meeting rather than at the .
special meeting on November 22. Mayor iartsfield reminded the
Council members that a representative of TCI would be present at the
special meeting on November 22 to discuss the status of work being
done by TCI towards upgrading their system.
Bill 82-121 , introduced by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: 82-121
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING Election filing
PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON FOR 1983.
Bill 82-121 was read first and second time by title and ordered
distributed to members of the Council.
• Bill 82-122, introduced by Councilman Scheulen, entitled: 82-122
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING Contract/Price '
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CI1'Y CLERK OF THE CITY OF JEFFER- Waterhouse
t SON TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PRICE WATERHOUSE AND CO. , ST.
LOUIS, MISSOURI, FOR AN AUDIT OF THE CITY RECORDS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING OCTOBER 31 , 1982.
Bill 82-122 was read first and second time by title and ordered
distributed to members of the Council.
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82-123 Bill 82-123, introduced by Councilmen Halsey and Davis, entitled:
`:. Contract/Lage AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING
Evers AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF JEFFER-
SON TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LAGE, EVERS AND COMPANY,
,JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, FOR AN AUDIT OF THE CITY RECORDS FOR
THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31 , 1982.
Bill 82-123 was read first and second time by title and ordered
distributed to members of the Council.
, , 82-124 Bill 82-124, introduced by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled:
Agreement/Chem- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING
ber of Commerce THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE JEFFERSON CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SERVICES
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Bill 82-124 was read first and second time by title and ordered
distributed to members of the Council.
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82-125 Bill 82-125, introduced by Councilman Scheulen, entitled:
speed limit AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-51 , SPEED
LIMITS, SUBSECTION (e) FORTY MILES PER HOUR, BY ADDING A NEW
ROADWAY.
Bill 82-125 was read first and second time by title and ordered
distributed to members of the Council.
82-I07 gill 82- 107, introduced by COUn1CIi1Tmaln Borgmeyer, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF 'THE (TTY OF I I I I RSON , MISSOURI , VACATING AND
Vacate DISCONTINUING AS A P U131IC. '1'1IOR000IIFARE ALL THAT PORTION OF
,< ltivernide/Rivi- WATER STREET LYING, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE. DRIV1: AND ItIV!ERA STREET,
era RESERVING TO THIS CITY AN EASEMENT IN '1'111: it!GIFT-OF-WAY VACATED
F.OR SANITARY SE.WEH , SURFACE I; WA'I'1?R DRAINAGE, AND PUBLIC UT'ILI'TY
PURPOSES, AND AUTHOR IZINU THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CI"I'Y '1'0
EXECUTE Al F. NECESSARY IN5'1'RUMI;N'I i Ri?0(3!RED TO CONFIRM IN THE
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS 'THEIR ItIGH'1' OF REVERSION IN THE
VACATED AREA.
Bill 82-107 was react third time by title, placed on final passage and
was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9874:
Aye: Blume, Ilorgntcyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
82-108 Bill 82-108, introduced by Councilman Scheulen, entitled:
Garage Sales AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , REGULATING
GARAGE SALES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
Councilman Scheulen requested that Bill 82-108 be placed on the
Informal Calendar.
82-110 Bill 82-110, introduced by Councilman Davis, entitled:
Contract/Bucher AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
Willis
for CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCHER AND WILLIS FOR PROFESSIONAL
Apron Parking ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR APRON PARKING EXPANSION AT THE AIRPORT.
Councilman, Davis requested that Bill 82-110 be withdrawn. , ,
82-111 Bill 82-111, introduced by Councilman Borgmelter, entitled: ..
Vacate AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,. MISSU'DRI; VACATING AND DISCONTINUI.+
Walnut St. AS A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE WALNUT STREET FROM REX M. WHITTON EXPRESSWAY (U.S.
HIGHWAY 50-63) TO WEST McCARTY STREET, EXCEPT THAT PORTION USED AS PART OF
MISSOURI BOULEVARD, RESERVING TO THE CITY AN EASEMENT IN THE RIGHT•OF-WAY
VACATED FOR SANITARY SEWER, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE, AND PUBLIC UTILITY
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PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY TO
": EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM IN THE
=` ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS THEIR RIGHT OF REVERSION IN THE ''
VACATED AREA.
` Bill 82-111 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and
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was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9875:
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
Bill 82-112, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: 82-112
., AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , VACATING AND Vacate East- .,
--'t DISCONTINUING AS A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE THE EAST-WEST ALLEY °
xn BETWEEN WEST McCARTY STREET AND REX M. WHITTON EXPRESSWAY West Alley,
'., (U.S. HIGHWAY 50-63) FROM WALNUT STREET TO MULBERRY STREET, McCarty/WWhitton i,
RESERVING TO THE CITY AN EASEMENT IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATED
FOR SANITARY SEWER, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE, AND PUBLIC UTILITY
PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM IN THE
;;� ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS THEIR RIGHT OF REVERSION IN THE
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VACATED AREA.
, Bill 82-112 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, ,
and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9876:
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"° Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis , Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark ,
, and Scheulen.
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Nay: None.
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MI 82-113, introduced by Councilman ilorgrneycr, entitled: 82-113
AN ORDINANCE; 01. 't'ilE: CITY OI' JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , VACATING AND Vacate
DISCONTINUING AS A PU111.IC: '1"HOROIJGIUI'ARi:, MULBERRY STREET HI:- Malberr)Y,
TWEEN WEST HIGH STREET AND WEST MA IN STREET, RESERVING TO THE between High/
CITY AN EASEMENT IN THE RIG11T-0F-•WAY VACATED FOR SANITARY Unin
SEWI,U, SURFACE WATER URAINAC.;E, AND t'Ull1.,IC U'TI1.1'I'Y PURPOSES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE ALL
NE:LE SSARY INSTRUMENT'S It EQU IRED '1'0 CONFIRM IN THE A BUT TING
,' PROPERTY OWNERS THEIR 1{ IGUT OF REVERSION IN THE VACATED AREA.
Bill 8'--113 was read third time by title, placed on final passage,
and after discussion, was passed by the following vote as Ordinance
No. 9877:
Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark and
Scheulen.
Nay: Blume.
Bill 82-114, introduced by Councilman Scheulen, entitled: 82-114
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING Contract/
THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, TO EXECUTE A Gentges roof
CONTRACT WITH GENTGES ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, INC. , JEFFERSON repair
CITY, MISSOURI.
Bill 82-114 was read third time by title, placed on final passage,
and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9878:
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
Bill 82-115, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: 82-115
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING Employee
JEFFERSON CITY CODE BY DELETING SECTION 28-10 RELATING TO Deductions
DEDUCTIONS FROM EMPLOYEE WAGES FOR RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. •
Bill 82-115 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and
passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9879:
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Vt.} Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
82-116 Bill 82-116, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled:
Agreements w/ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING
Mo. Pac. RR AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE TWO WRITTEN
AGREEMENTS WITH MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR USE OF
LAND FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION.
Bill 82-116 was read third time by title, placed on final passage and
passed by the following vote, as Ordinance No. 9880:
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
82-117 Bill 82-117, introduced by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled:
Agreement/ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING
Family Mental AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREE-
Health MENT WITH FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER FOR PROVIDING MENTAL
0 - HEALTH SERVICES.
Bill 82-117 was read third time by title, placed on final passage,
and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9881 :
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
82_118 13111 82-118, introduced by Councilman llcquembourg, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AU'T'HORIZING
' Claim with THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A COMPROMISE SETT'LE-
Booker AnaaC. MEN'I' OF THE CLAIM OF BOOKER ASSOCIATES, INC. AGAINST THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON , PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN OF TIII TRANSIT/CENTRAL
MAINTENANCE FACILITY , AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION.
Bill 82-118 was read third time by title, placed on final passage,
and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9882: g
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
82_120 Bill 82-120, introduced by Councilman Lock, entitled:
Contract/Booker AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI, TO ENTER INTO
Contr Parkin AN AGREEMENT WITH BOOKER ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
g ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR APRON PARKING EXPANSION AT THE AIRPORT.
Mr. Marty Brose, Director of Transportation, explained the method for
choosing Booker to do the work and also answered questions by the
Councilmen regarding the amount of bids submitted.
Bill 82-120 was read third time by title, placed on final passage,
and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9883:
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock, Roark
and Scheulen.
Nay: None.
The next item of business was the bills on the Informal Calendar.
82-83 Bill 8243, introduced by Councilman Scheulen, entitled:
Solid Waste AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING
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ORDINANCE NO 8320 AND SECTION 26-63 OF THE CITY CODE, AND
ENACTING ONE NEW CHAPTER REGULATING THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL
AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
?~' Bill 82-83 was removed from the Informal Calendar for discussion.
Councilman Scheulen requested that Bill 82-83 be withdrawn.
Councilman Halsey requestesd that Bill 82-105 be held over on the
Informal Calendar.
Resolution 82-25, endorsing the services provided to Jefferson City by Resolution
the Community Council In Action (C.C. I.A. ) and encourages citizens to 82-25 Community ..
show their support by attending the organization's meetings. ouncil In Ac-
After a motion was made and seconded, the Resolution was adopted. tion
• Resolution 82-26 was presented regarding the installation of a light Resolution
pole at the alley mid way between West Main and West McCarty on 82-26, light
Hub Street. After a motion was made and seconded, the Resolution was pole
adopted.
The next item of discussion was unfinished business.
Mike Bates, Director of the Department of Public Works, stated that Fence/Truman
part of the fence at the corner of McCarty and Broadway had been Building
removed by the construction company building the Truman Office
Building. He stated that more fence would be taken down within a
few days to further enhance the visibility for traffic at that
intersection.
The next item for discussion was new business.
The following members of the Jefferson City Fire Department were Firefighters
Apresent to speak in behalf of further changes to the Firefighters' Agreement
greement : Lonnie Brandt , Allan K reter and Jerry Turner. Mr.
Brandt stated that there were two arens of disagreement with the new
agreement: ( 1 ) Extra compensation should be given for step-up work
work done by a person who is asked to "step up" into a higher
position in the absence of another worker and perform those duties on
a temporary basis) , and (2) an increase to $l,.50 per day for meal
allowances. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to
disallow the additional changes of the original draft . A motion was
made and seconded to act on the draft as originally drawn up at the
December 6, 1982 Council meeting. The motion was approved.
Upon motion and second, the meeting was adjourned to executive Executive
ii session to discuss matters of litigation, by the following vote: Session
Aye: Blume, Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock and
Scheulen.
Nay: None.
Councilman Roark left the Council chambers for this vote.