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Home My Public Portal About19810504 J. 1[ !5 ., :.ia REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, May 4, 1981 The Council Meeting of May 4 , 1981 , was called to order at 7 : 30 i . p.m. with Mayor Hartsfiel.d presiding. .'. Prayer offered by Mayor Hartsfield. :.5 ' Roll Councilmen present : Blume, Borgmeyer, Brant , Halsey, Hequembourg, 4 : Call. Kliegel , Prenger, Scheulen and Wade. ;I Councilmen absent : Gordon. 1 i A quorum was declared present. r: The Consent Agenda included the approval of Council Minutes of Consent Special Meeting held April 13, 1981 , Public Hearing held April 20, Agenda 1981 , Regular Council Meeting of Old Council held April 21 , 1981 , Regular Council Meeting of New Council held April 21 , 1981 , and approval of awarding the following bids, which were previously opened: Bid #76: Underwater Diving awarded to Logan Diving Bids. Bid #78: Communication Contract - HELD OVER Bid #79: Sewer Project , Phase I , awarded to J . C. Industries ' Bid #80: Electrical Service Contract awarded to Meyer Electri Application for rezoning filed by Roy G. Horridge and Judith Rezoning LaVon Horridge for rezoning property in Mall Ridge Addition , Sectio 2, from RD to RA, referred to Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Hequembourg moved the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilman Halsey and passed. c4Y 9 The following minutes were received and filed : °' a) Parking and Traffic Authority meeting of April 9, 1981 b) Board of Adjustment meeting of April. 14 , 1981 Minutes c) Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting of April. 17, filed. 1981 d) Jefferson City Memorial Airport Conuniusion Meeting of , April 21 , 1981 e) Jefferson City Park Board Meeting of April 21 , 1981 ;. The Cole County Historical Society appeared bolero the Council to request an extension to December 31 , 1981 ,. to obtain funds to preserve the Old Jail . Dave Ilrydon stated .i it was his goal to nave the building and, although some of the members do not want the building to be moved from the present location , tt would be moved Old if it could be done at an economical price. Councilman Wade Jail. stated he would like for the building to be renovated and remain at its present location. Councilman Hequombourg stated If a suit- able plan to move the building Was presented , he would be more willing to spend City money to help with that rather than spend money restoring the building at its present location. Councilman Wade moved the Council grant the extension until December 31, 1981 . Motion seconded by Councilman Schoulen and passed. Don Hudson , of Lincoln University, spoke regarding the Summer Youth Recreational Program, which is basically the same program that Summer Lincoln University has provided for the previous five years under Youth the NCAA. As the NCAA will not fund the program this year, he is Program requesting financial assistance from the City. Mr. Hudson stated he felt the program could operate for the sum of $15,000.00. He was questioned regarding City residents having preference in enroll ment if the City does provide the money. Councilman Brant felt since the City would be paying the money , he would like to see all openings in the program filled by City residents and, in the event City residents could not fill all openings, then residents from outlying areas could participate. It was requested that a con- densed version of an annual report be made available to members of the Council. 116 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 4, 1981 It was mentioned that the Auditor' s office had stated the City could not contribute money for the program, however, it could contract for services. After further discussion , Councilman Hequembourg moved that *. the program be approved this year on a trial basis , that the money come from unappropriated fund balance, that a contract for services {; be prepared, with Gary Hamburg representing the City, that the terms of the contract be reviewed by the Council for final approval and if the City is requested to participate in future years , a budget request be submitted by July 1 , 1981 , to be considered for next year's budget with the understanding that this year' s funding is not a guarantee of next year's funding. Motion seconded by Councilman Prenger and passed. A statement for legal services was presented from Harvey Tettlebaum in the amount of $2,942. 36 for legal representation in TCI the TCI lawsuit. Councilman Hequembourg moved that Mr. Tettlebaum Suit . be paid. Motion seconded by Councilman Blume and passed. A statement for legal services was presented from Michael Riley regarding the Ross lawsuit . However , it was felt the statement Ross was in error and Council requested the statement be returned to Suit. Mr. Riley for correction or, in the event the statement is correct , an itemized breakdown ,of his charges. Mayor stated several Councilmen had mentioned they would prefer to hold the Council meetings at the police station. After discussion , it was decided that meetings would be held at the police station only for public hearings or If a Large crowd is anticipated at a meeting. Mayor announced the reappointments to the Parking and Traffic Commission : Jim Thomas, Chairman , for a term expiring Apr.i 1 , 1984 Jim Whaley , for a term expiring April , 1984 Appts. Phi] Freeman , for a term expiring April. , 1983 ; to John Finch, for a term expiring April , 1083 ' Parking Norma Miller, for a term expiring April , 1982 C Pat Klein, for a term expiring April , 1982. Traffic Councilman Wade moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion Commission seconded by Councilman Halsey and passed. Mayor announced he had received a brief summary of problems con- cerning the airport property purchase from Marty I3rose, Director Airport . of the Department of Transportation. Copies will be provided to the Council. The next item for discussion was the Stadium Central project. At the time bids were opened, the low bid was higher than the budgete " amount . To fund the entire curb and gutter project , a supplements Stadium appropriation of $180,000. 00 is needed. Of that amount $86 ,000. 00 Central. is for Stadium Central. Councilman Hequembourg stated he would like to see the revenue sharing fund balance and see upcoming projects listed to review the status of the funds available and the projects to be completed. Mayor announced that the Attorney General came out with a ruling Atty. which states that municipal fees were not covered by the Hancock General Amendment. ruling. F T t L?J f - It . ' � REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 4, 1981 u __ _ ..-_---_-_._-._-_... ___.. ._.. ... _ . _ s cl�. Appt. t Mayor announced tho appointment of Nadyne Quisling to the 504 , ' ?� r 504 Transition Committee. Councilman Hequembourg moved the appointment i ;. ti xn}r=. ,:: °'Transi-- be confirmed. Motion seconded by Councilman Prenger and passed. f "` tion kVA S x k ICI y ], - Committee - y ,,ps:; ! Mayor Hartsfield stated he had been contacted by Lon Stone, the 9 '` ; , , former City Collector, whose office was abolished as of April 21, - • ` yam; 2 1981. Mr. Stone was an appointed employee of the City for twenty- "?W` two years and was an elected official for two terms , a total of ` r'. four years. Mr. Stone had indicated he would not be eligible to collect his pension unless he was employed by the City through ." <: December 31, 1981 . Mr. Stone is entitled to four weeks vacation :. ; >'' Lon and Mayor suggested he be placed on vacation beginning April 22 , 4, ',-,- :; Stone. 1981, which is the day his term expired, to May 18, 1981 . This . ,' would be Mr. Stone' s vacation for 1981. At that time he could :' ' .".: > `. assume the duties of Marilyn Hamacher, who will be moving to the aF ,t e; , Parking Garage. Mayor Hartsfield stated that he would ask the '; c staff to doublecheck the details concerning Mr. Stone ' s retirement = F {,,-,4,70,4,'.. and then an employment contract will be drafted to run from May 1$, r�;,=• 1981 to Mr. . Stone' s retirement date in December. Ma or Hartsfield ' ,: ,, said that this action would fulfill two purposes; first , to insure ,r4--- `;,"•" ,- that Mr. Stone, as a longtime City employee, would receive his 't' proper retirement and, second, to give Mr. Stone time to be looking „- for other fulltimo employment if he so desired. Mayor Hartsfield `, ` , . said that the position created for Mr. Stone and covered by the ' r ' employment contract would not be a permanent position and would not - .- be filled when Mr. Stone left in December. Councilman Prenger ;. , moved the recommendation be accepted. Motion seconded by Councilman rs , - Wade and passed. 1 .x`' Ssz� u 'x b`�y41. 3 ,, 13i11 No. 81-3 , introduced by Councilman Wade, entitled: ; z ,, , 'a „J` ° Bill 1 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson , Missouri , authorizing and , " ` � 4 .° 81-3. directing the Mayor and Ci ty Clerk of the City to execute a Supple_ ' , , Parking ;i mental Agreement on behalf of the City with Boyd, Brown, Stud(' & fail , ..<; Fac:ility:: Camborn , Consulting Engineers , for tlie, design of a proposed parking c 11 rue Lity . " 1t Bill. No. 81 -3 rend first and second time by title and ordered ,* _ distributed to membor: or the Council . x' " ,',: ,-%-,,,,, 1' 2:4. IBM No. 8.1-4 , introduced by Councilman Iloquombourg, entitled : Bill I "An Ordinance or tho City of Jefferson , Missouri , adopting 81-4 . Personnel flutes and ItceguIations for the munic;i.Ita1 service of the ' Rules & ,City of Jefferson, Missouri . " , 1, Roguia-- I' Bill No. 81.--4 road first and second time by title and ordered ; tionn . i, dintributed to members of the Council . il ,j 1.1111 No. 81-1 , introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Brant entitle : Bill II "An Ordinance providing for the improvement of the following road- 81--1 ways : Poplar Street (From Atchison Street to the dead end) , May- Curbing ' wood (From West Edgewood to Tower Road) , by curbing and guttering Maywood with Portland cement concrete. " and � After previous discussion on the Stadium Central project , Poplar ' Bill No. 81-1 was placed on the informal calendar. St. 11, 13111 No. 81-2 , introduced by Councilman Brant entitled : Bill I' "An Ordinance of the City of ,Jefferson, Missouri , amending the 81-2 l' relating Code of the City of Jefferson, 1978, by repealing Section 5-13 ,Liquor to consent of adjoining property owners , and enacting a License new Section 5-13 relating to the same subject , in lieu thereof . " Signatur ' Bill No. 81-2 read third time by title, placed on final 1passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9625 : , Councilmen voting Aye : Blume , Borgmeyer , Brant , Halsey , 1 Kliegel , Prenger and Wade. �� Councilmen voting Nay : Hequembourg and Scheulen y Councilmen absent : Gordon. 11 x: 18 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 4 , 1981 Mayor Hartsfield then introduced two visiting AFS students and '- presented them with certificates of honorary citizenship. A Resolution was introduced regarding a grant from the Department esolution of Natural Resources. Councilman Wade moved that such Resolution rant from be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Scheulen and passed. atural esources. A Resolution was introduced regarding the City's appreciation of Libby Tihen's years of service. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that esolution such Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Blume ibby Tihen and passed. A Resolution was introduced regarding the Personnel Evaluation esolution System. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that such Resolution be adopte . Evalua- Motion seconded by Councilman Wade and passed. tion System. Councilman Brant requested that Councilman Hequembourg, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, attempt to collect the protested taxes Protested being held by the County. taxes. Councilman Borgmeyer announced the Public Works Committee will •ublic hold their regular monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of each orks month at 7: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ommittee Mtg. Councilman Wade stated he had received some calls and would like the Public Works Committee do do something about an area on Hoff Drive regarding the sewer. Tho sewer only runs on one side of the Hoff highway, and he had some complaints about the odor. Mike Bates Drive. stated there is a meeting being scheduled within the next thirty days. Councilmen Wade and Scheulon advised they would like to be notified of the mooting date. Meeting adjourned. djourntnont . { II {