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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.
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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.
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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.