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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19830718 .t REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 t4, Yy <, `. Call to A Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor { ``` Order • a�' Hartsfield presiding. • Prayer Prayer was offered by Mayor Hartsfield. ry' Ro)l Call Council Members Present: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, : ` Halsey, Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. '= Council Members Absent: Hequembourg and Roark. A quorum was declared present. Public Hearing The first item on the agenda was a public hearing regarding the Sewer Construe- appropriation of funds from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of Revenue -: tion appropria- Sharing to Sewer Construction Fund in the amount of $229,300. No `f' tion persons present wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the l proposed reappropriation. Mayor Hartsfield declared the public hearing 1 '?- concluded. ' Request for Councilman Borgmeyer stated that about a month ago he had requested ?. Finance Comm. Councilman Halsey, as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, to call a ,§. ;' Meeting meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss problems of storm water drainage. Councilman Halsey stated that he did not realize Mr. ,.; Borgmeyer had called for such a meeting, but that he would schedule j' < one to be held before the next Council meeting. Citizens on A group of citizens was present at the meeting to discuss the City's minority hiring hiring policies concerning minorities, women and handicapped persons. The following persons spoke on behalf of the attending group: Mr. Hill Rice, Mr. John Key, Ms. Elaine Aber, Mr. Malcolm Griffin and Mr. Charles Jackson. Each person stated his or her feelings regarding the City's policy of hiring black, handicapped and women employees in management positions. After these five persons had spoken, Mayor Hartsfield stated that this matter would be further discussed later in the meeting. Consent The next item of business was the Consent Agenda, including minutes of Agenda the Regular Council Meeting of July 5, 1983, the Administrator's Report, Finance Report, and awarding of the following bids: 345 Furniture, Administration, City Counselor 364 Truck, 21 Ton, Public Works 365 Sewer Cleansing Bose, Public Works 366 Wastewater Sampler, Public Works 367 Sale of Police Vehicles, Police Dept. 368 Slurry Seal Project, Public Works 369 Overlay Project, Public Works 370 Rota Milling Project, Public Works ✓ 371 Chlorine, Public Works 374 Fuel Management System, Transportation 375 Plantscape, Christy Building, Planning & Code 377 Credenzas, Finance Dept. 378 Curb & Gutter Phase I, Public Works • 379 South Ten Mile Drive Improvements, Public Works HELD OVER 359 Car Wash Detergent, Dept. of Transportation 372 Safety Solvent, Degreaser, Heavy Duty Cleaner, Public Works 373 Grease Control Additives, Public Works 375 - Mayor Hartsfield stated that Tom Benton had requested that bid 375 be lantacape removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. It was so removed before action or discussion of the remainder of the Consent Agenda. ip.. u 8 y Y_ • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 Councilm Haake asked M w the low was not used in d, roto milling an project. ike hy Bates stated de that bid the low bidder had bid planne370 to use a twelve-foot wide milling machine which is too wide for the work needed on our City streets; it would be more compatible with freeway Consent Agenda ;~ milling work. Councilman Borgmeyer asked two questions contained in the approved Administrator's Monthly Report: a) Does John Key work for the City; and b) how many employees presently work for the City? Mr. Hamburg replied that Mr. Key does not work for the City, and that the City • • employs approximately 262 persons. Councilman Davis asked for a report as to how much furniture has been and is being purchased for the new • City Hall. Tom Benton stated that he would supply the report at the next meeting. Councilman Hequembourg moved that the Consent Agenda, excluding bid 375, be approved as presented, Councilman Viessman seconded the motion and it was so approved. Tom Benton presented information regarding bid 375, interior plantscape 375 - Plantscap• for the new City Hall. He stated that at the time the bids were requested, his department was not aware that a local firm would be able to furnish and install the plants AND maintain them. He stated that the local firm who was awarded the maintenance contract objected to the Yjss City's awarding a contract for installation and furnishing the plants to an out-of-town firm. The local firm felt that it would be difficult for a local firm to guarantee maintenance results on plants that another firm had furnished and installed. Mr. Benton agreed that it would be to the City' s best interest to award both contracts to a local firm. Therefore, he recommended that both bids be awarded to River City Florist of Jefferson City, Councilman Hequembourg so moved, the motion was • seconded by Council Member Lock, and approved. Mayor ilartsficld stated that the Missouri Municipal League Annual. UHL Conference Conference will be held in Springfield, Missouri September 11 through 14 and that the Council Members would be contacted to determine who • wished to attend. Mayor ►lartsfield introduced Bobby Cox, the City' :; new inance Director, New Finance to members of the Council . Director The next item of business was the introduction of hills. introduction • of H3iiio Bill 83-54, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE C1TY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , AMENDING THE • CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32-1 and 32-45.2(b) , PERTAINING TO 83--54 WASTEWATER AND WATER POLLUTION. Wastewater Bill 83-54 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 83-55, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-55 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Contract/ MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT Horner & Shifri+' WITH HORNER AND SHIFRIN, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COLE JUNCTION PROJECT. • Bill 83-55 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 83-58, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83_58 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Contract/ • MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J. M. FAHEY Fahey CONSTRUCTION FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE ROTO MILLING PROJECT. Construe. Bill 83-58 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 -74 83-59 Bill 83-59, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled :`. 1 0:4;'t Contract/ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE V 41 .a. Petroleum MAYOR AND CI'T'Y CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MISSOURI . . Products 1 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE SLURRY ettl SEAL PROJECT. *1,' .q iii?;: 4 Bill 83-59 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. }'' 83-60 Bill 83-60, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: ' Contract/Jeffer AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE =` ' •son Asphalt MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JEFFERSON ASPHALT FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE OVERLAY PROJECT. Bill 83-60 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. 83-61 Bill 83--61 , sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: y.° Contract/ JCI AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J . C. INDUSTRIES y`'r°'' FOR THE 1983 CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT PHASE 1. -, `: Bill 83-61 was read first and second time by title and ordered 4 distributed to members of the Council. t., {t 83-62 Bill 83-62, sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: ,j Co tract/JCI AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING TILE {' MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J . C. INDUSTRIES ' ,4 FOR CURB AND GUTTERING ON SOU'T'H TEN MILE DRIVE. > y 13111 83-62 was read first and second time by title and ordered *" distributed to members of the Council. ,: 't ):`a 1 ` 83-63 hill 83-63, sponsored by Councilman Roark , entitled: f; Vacate Alley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI , VACATING AND .=r. DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY. '' 13111 83-63 was read first and second time by title and ordered a distributed to members of the Council. 83-64 Bill 83-64, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Vacate Alley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY. 13111 83-64 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. 83-65 Bill 83-65, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Vacate Street AN ORDINANCE OF THE CmTY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET. ,. Bill 83-65 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. I83_66 Bill 83-66, sponsored by Councilman Haaket entitled: Vacate AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON , MISSOURI, VACATING AND ! Street DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET. + I i * Mr. Haake requested that his name be placed on this Bill as sponsor. 20 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 `= Bill 83-66 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. .. Bill 83-67, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: 83-67 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Contract/Ezra MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH EZRA BLUE AND Blue & Sons SONS FOR A CARD CONTROLLING FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT THE TRANSIT/CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY. Bill 83-67 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 83-68, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: 83-68 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE Amend Revenue REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83 BY THE APROPRIATION Sharing OF FUNDS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE TO THE SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND. Bill 83-68 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. The next item of business was pending bills. Pending Bills Bill 83-49, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE Animal Control/ CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2--167(c), Name Change 2-168(b), 2-170, AND ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 6, PERTAINING TO ANIMAL RESCUE. Mayor Hartsficld stated that Councilman Roark had spoken to him regarding an amendment he wished to propose to this Bill . Therefore, since Councilman Roark was not present ai the meeting, the Bill was placed on the Informal Calendar until he can make his wishes known. Bill 83-50, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-50 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING THE Animal Control/ CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY DELETING PORTIONS OF SECTION 1 Rabies & lm- AND ALL OF SECTION 14(c) OF ARTICLE I OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 9509 poundment PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS, AND ENACT 1NG IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER. Mayor Hartsfield stated that Councilman Roark had spoken to him regarding an amendment he wished to make to this Bill. Therefore, since Councilman Roark was not present at the meeting, the Bill was placed on the Informal Calendar until he can make his wishes known. Bill 83-51 , sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING Reclassify ORDINANCE NO. 9853 WHICH ADOPTED THE E BUDGET AND PERSONNEL Controller AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83, BY THE RECLASSIFICATION OF • THE POSITION OF CONTROLLER IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Councilman Viessman stated that/ he wished to go on record as opposing this Bill since one of his ca aign promises was trying to keep City administration salaries down. Bill 83-51 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10029: '11 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, •:;; Kliegel and Lock. , Nay: Viessman. L'; Bill 83-52, sponsored by Councilman Halsey, entitled: ``E 83-52 p y y Contract/Lage AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Evers MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LAGE, EVERS AND COMPANY FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES. Councilman Borgmeyer asked if the price quoted in the contract was the total price, and Mr. Hamburg stated that it was the maximum price assuming that a Controller was hired by the first part of August. Councilman Davis asked Bobby Cox to comment on the status of the accounting operations at this point, to which Mr. Cox replied that there was somewhat of a backlog, and that it would certainly be beneficial if the backlog could be "caught up" before the new Controller assumed his or her position. Bill 83-52 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10009: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. Nay: None. 83-53 Bill 83-53, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Accept Sub- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ACCEPTING AND division Plat APPROVING THE RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 , SECTION 1 , MALL RIDGE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AS HEREIN DESCRIBED. Bill 83-53 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10010: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, liequctnbourg, Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. Nay: None. informal The next item of business was the Informal Calendar. Calendar 83-28 Councilman Haake requested that Bill 83-28 be removed from the Informal Personnel Calendar and put on final passage for discussion and approval. Rules & Rego. Councilman Hequembourg stated that he would like to propose an amendment to Section 16.2(b) which would provide ninety days' severance pay to a city adminsitrator or department head regardless of his length of employment. The proposed amendment died for a lack of a second to the motion. Councilman Viessman proposed an amendment to the same Section which change the severance pay to thirty days and be paid regardless how long the person was employed by the City. Councilman Haake suggested and amendment to the proposed amendment which would stipulate that the employee would have to have been employed for at least one year with the City to receive the severance pay. A roll call vote was taken on allowing thirty days' severance pay after being employed by the City for one year with the following results. ' Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. Nay: Davis, Gordon, Halsey and Hequembourg. Bill 83-28 amended, was read third time by title, placed on final passage and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10028 Aye: Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. {` Nay: Borgmeyer and Hequembourg. } 12 • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 18, 1983 • • The next item on the agenda was New Business: New Business "° r Marty Brose stated that the United Methodist Church had requested that the City sell them a parcel of property that abuts theirs so they can Sale of Proper- complete some construction work they are doing. The property would be ty to Methodist • approximately five inches wide and fifty feet long. Councilman Church Hequembourg moved that the City sell them the property for the sum of . one dollar ($1.00), the motion was seconded by Councilman Halsey and approved. • Council Member Lock recommended that an Affirmative Action Committee be Affirmative appointed to act as a "search" committee to provide recommendations for Action hiring to City positions. it was also suggested that training programs Discussion could also be included in the scope of the Committee. Councilman Halsey called for a Finance Committee meeting to be held at Finance Comm. 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 25. I Meeting called Tom Benton requested that the City Council allow the introduction of Introduction both the plantscape contract ordinances due to shortage of time for the of Plantacape work to be completed before the City Hall's open house in October. Ordinances • Mayor Hartsfield and the Council Members agreed that the ordinances should be introduced including the amendments which were approved earlier in the meeting. • 13111 83-56, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-56 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Plantacape MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FRED A. LAFSER, D/B/A RIVER CITY FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE IN THE JOHN G. CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Bill 83-56 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 83-57, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: 83-57 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MIS5O(JRI , AUTHORIZING THE PlantacapQ • MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FREE) A. LAFSER, D/13/A RIVER CITY FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE FOR THE MAINTENANCE: OF • INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE IN THE JOHN G. CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING. • Bill 83-57 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. There being no further business, Councilman Vicasman moved that the AdJaurnment • meeting be adjourned to Executive Session, the motion was seconded by Council Member Lock and approved by the following vote: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Executive • Kliegel, Lock and Viessman. Session Nay: None.