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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19840514 special . 148 X+ COUNCIL_M1FOWNC► 4a A Special Council Meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. with Call to Order ' Mayor Hartsfield presiding. Prayer was offered by Councilman Hequembourg. Prayer The following Council Members were present: Roll Call Present: Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Hequembourg, Huffman and Nelson. Absent: Gordon, Haake, Kliegel and Viessman. A quorum was declared present. • Gary Hamburg asked that any members of the Council who wish to ,rip to visit visit cities with a charter form of government contact him so Charter travel plans can be completed. The trip is planned for Friday, Cities May 18 to visit Hannibal, Cape Girardeau and possibly one other city. At this point in the meeting, Councilman Hequembourg moved that Executive the Council be adjourned to Executive Session to discuss Session litigation, the motion was seconded by Councilman Halsey, and approved by the following vote: Aye: Borgmeyer, Davis, Halsey, Hequembourg, Huffman and Nelson. Nay: None. The Council Meeting was called to order in open session by Mayor Hartsfield at 9: 15 P.M. Cull to Order The next item of business was the awarding of the following bid: Diel 495 495 •- Industrial Park Grading, Public Works Dept . Councilman Nelson moved that the bid be approved, the motion was seconded by Councilman Davis, and approved by Council with Councilman Hequembourg abstaining. The next item of business was the introduction of bills. Introduction Bill 84-32 , sponsored by Councilman Viessman, entitled: of Bills AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE 84-12 Amend BUDGET BY INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, AND CREATING A CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND. Budget Bill 84-32 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill 84-33, sponsored by Councilman Viessman, entitled: 84-33 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Contract/ MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TWEHOUS Maytag EXCAVATING CO. , INC. FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITAL CITY Site INDUSTRIAL PARK - MAYTAG SITE. Bill 84-33 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. �. 49 14, 194 4____.____....__ 84-34 Mayor Hartsfield stated that Bill 84-34 would not be introduced at this time due to an error in the name of the street as it appeared on the agenda. Park Board Members of the Park Board were present to discuss proposed improvements and answer questions by Council Members. The Park Board is requesting supplemental appropriations to improve and add to several of their facilities in the City. The Council asked them to state the locations of their most pressing priorities at this time, to which the Park Board replied the following: ( 1) Binder; ( 2) Duensing; ( 3 ) Eagle's Field, and (4 ) Courts at Memorial and Ellis Porter Parks. Mayor Hartsfield stated that a further discussion of funding and provision of work on these facilities will be discussed at the next meeting. Smoke Councilman Halsey distributed copies of a proposed smoke alarm Alarm ordinance and asked the Council to examine it and make any Ordinance suggested additions or deletions so that a "workable" ordinance can be presented to Council for approval. After the suggested changes by Council Members were noted, City Counselor Lyn Porterfield was directed to present a final draft of it for introduction at the May 21 Council Meeting. Rate Shock Bob Cox, Director of Finance, distributed copies of a summary of the effects of the rate shock bill which was recently passed by the Legislature pertaining to the gross receipts tax. Mr. Cox explained the figures to the Council, after which Mayor Hartsfield recommended to the Council that no extra reductions in the GRUT be made at this time, as such a reduction might depress the revenues of the City too much. Council directed Mr. Porterfield to draft an ordinance which would allow only for the reduction which was already budgeted for this year. Mr. Sig Grotsch was present and spoke regarding the GRUT, and stated ho feels the City should not reduce it any further. Adjourxi nt There being no further business , Councilman Hoquembourg moved that the meeting be adjourned, the motion was seconded by Councilman Halsey, and approved.