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Home My Public Portal About19840402 OLD COUNCIL 126 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, April 2, 1984 A Regular Council Meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 F.M. with Call to Mayor Hartsfield presiding. Order Prayer was offered by Councilman Viessman. prayer The following Council Members were present: Roll Call Present : Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, Roark and Viessman. Absent: Davis and Kliegel. A quorum was declared present. The first item of business was a presentation from the gallery Presentation by Ms . Kathy Surface regarding Mid Missouri Council of fran Gallery: ` Governments . Ms . Surface explained the function of MMCG and asked MSG the Council to consider becoming a part of that organization. A presentation was also made from the gallery by Mr. Frank GRUT Pursley regarding the Gross Receipts Utility Tax (GRUT) . Mr. Pursley stated that he and a group of citizens with him feel the GRUT should be abolished effective May 1. Councilman Haake suggested the Council consider a "ceiling" on the tax; Councilman Hequembourg stated that the Council should be careful in considering abolishment of the tax, as it would then take a vote of the people (because of the Hancock Amendment ) to reinstate it; other Council members stated they agree that the tax should be reduced but that careful consideration of the City's budget was necessary before making any major reductions . Councilman Borgmeyer requested that Mr. Hamburg furnish copies of the utility tariff shoots to Council no that they can determine the difference between residential and commercial rates . The next item of business was the Consent Agenda, which included Consent Council Minutes of 3-19-84 and awarding of the following bids : Agenda 473 - Civil Defense Sirens , Police Department 475 - 21/2 Ton Truck, Public Works HELD OVER 483 - Braided Packing, Public Works 484 - Car Wash & Hand Soap, DOT, Central Maintenance BID RENEWAL 496 - Uniforms for Fire Department Councilman Haake moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented, motion was seconded by Councilman Viessman, and approved by voice vote. Mayor Hartsfield stated that the following minutes have been Minutes received and are on file in the City Clerk' s office: Animal Received Rescue Advisory Commission, 3-20-84 ; Liquor Control Board, 3-19- 84; Thomas Jefferson Library Board, 3-20-84 ; Airport Commission, 2-21-84 ; Electrical Board, 3-15-84 ; Planning & Zoning Commission, 3-8-84 , and Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, 3-15-84 . I Mayor Hartsfield commended Chief Patton on his performance in the Ge - line of duty during the past week. tion I_ 27 -, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, April 2 , 1984 Y, , s TCI The Mayor also stated that he feels TCI ' s explanation of the ^X. ;,., Answering complaints regarding their telephone answering service is v t`- Service inadequate and unacceptable. Council Member Lock stated she has doubts as to TCI's method of ' logging' their calls because of ';4 her own personal experience with them. The Mayor stated that more investigation will be done into these complaints . Carmission Mayor Hartsfield recommended that if any Council member has a Meetings question pertaining to the Housing Authority, Library Board, etc. , Mr. Hamburg will provide information regarding that commission 's next meeting. The Council member should plan to attend the meeting to voice his or her questions or opinions . Introduction The next item of business was the introduction of bills . - of Bills 83-227 Bill 83-227, sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: : Contract/Care AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE ' of Longview ' MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J. FAHRNI , - Cemetery MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF LONGVIEW ;,' CEMETERY. t Bill 83.227 was read first and second time by title and ordered - distributed to members of the Council. 83-228 Bill 83-228, sponsored by Councilmen Viessman and Haake, {'. Ir provement entitled: of Franklin AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST FRANKLIN FROM JEFFERSON STREET TO SYCAMORE STREET TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 100.0 LINEAR FEET OF SYCAMORE ST'REF'I' BY CURBING AND GUTTERING WITH PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE. Bill 83- 228 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council . 83-229 13i .11. 83-•229, sponssored by Councilman Vieaaman, entitled: T.rtprovtirnt: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , PROVIDING FOR of hart THE IMPROVEMENT OF HART STREET FROM INDUSTRIAL DRIVE TO MILLER STREET; NEBRASKA STREET FROM OHIO STREET TO INDIANA AVENUE; INDIANA AVENUE FROM CITY PARK TO MINNESOTA AVENUE; MINNESOTA AVENUE FROM HOLLY DRIVE TO INDIANA AVENUE BY CURBING AND GUTTERING WITH PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE. Bill. 83-229 was read first: and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council . 83-230 Bill 83-230, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Subdivision AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , ACCEPTING AND Plat APPROVING THE PLAT OF AURORA SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AS HEREIN DESCRIBED. Bill 83-230 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. 83-231 Bill 83-231, sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Subdivision AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , ACCEPTING AND P t APPROVING THE PLAT OF SARAH'S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AS HEREIN DESCRIBED. Bill 83-231 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. ,. 7X 128 �t� Y }f "; ^r.. S ' ..` ,' ' ` " REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, April 2, 1984 vi.., ,T3 .. I,fFt z Bill 83-232, sponsored by Councilman Viessman, entitled: 83-232 ) ' t. L:•d Y"A S .Jam.; ix,. s^ jw AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Contract °` MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH Elec. ; =. ;� LINSENBARDT ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE FOR MOTOR REPAIR SERVICE. Motor Repair j „,.x.,': . .„, Bill 83-232 was read first and second time by title and ordered : '°'".,.:Y distributed '- .,-. a uted to members of the Council. X`p < Bill 83-233, sponsored by Councilman Gordon, entitled: 83-233 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING Council SECTIONS 2-41 THROUGH 2-89 OF THE CITY CODE AND COUNCIL RULES 1 Rules . ..<. THROUGH 50, PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURES, AND ENACTING IN ` ''` ' LIEU THEREOF 44 NEW SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT ,' %'.t:-,..„:,:':i'�x': : MATTER. }4:<�:;� ;,; Bill 83-233 was read first and second time by title and ordered z A','. distributed to members of the Council. Bill 83-234 , sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: 83-234 ;f: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING .THE Contract for ; --,., .';f;` : MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM M. Legal Svc/ BARVICK FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING A UE Case BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. ',. ,t �j -G Councilman Hequembourg requested suspension of the rules in order t' ';.;:, to vote on Bill 83-234 . Councilman Halsey objected to the suspension of the rules , S. Bill 83-234 was read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. ;'{ . Bill. 83-235, sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: 83-235 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING THE Intercity MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERCITY COOPERATIVE Aga;eaTunt:/UE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING AND LEGAL SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING A Case ''' ,` BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. •;.' Bill 83-235 was read I ir.it and second time by title and ordered f: `' distributed to members of the Council. Is next item of bus i.cnss was pending bills. Pending Bills Bill 83-220, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: 83-220 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING Speed Limit SCHEDULE A OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 50-63. Bill 83-220 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10171. Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, Roark and Viessman. Nay: None. Bill 83-221, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: 83-221 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING Handicap SCHEDULE V OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY CHANGING NUMBER Parking OF HANDICAP PARKING SPACES ON A PORTION OF BROADWAY STREET. Bill 83-221 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10172 . 129 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, April 2, 1984 . Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, `•s • f Roark and Viessman. Nay: None. 83-222 Bill 83-222, sponsored by Councilman Haake, entitled: Loading Zone AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SCHEDULES N, 0 AND S OF SECTION 18-401 OF THE CITY CODE BY '; ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE IN THE 300 BLOCK OF BROADWAY. Bill 83-222 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10173. Aye : Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, Roark and Viessman. Nay: None. 83-223 Bill 83-223, sponsored by Councilman Gordon, entitled: Charter AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING A Caamission DATE FOR AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A COMMISSION SHOULD BE CHOSEN TO FRAME A CHARTER, AND TO SELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. Councilman Gordon requested that Bill 83-223 be placed on the Informal Calendar. 83-224 Bill 83-224 , sponsored by Councilman Roark, entitled: Voluntary AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , REPEALING IAnnexe- SECTION 1-17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, tion DEFINING THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. Bill 83-224 was road third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinances No. 10174 . Aye : Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, Roark and Viessman . Nay: None. 83-225 Bill 83-225, sponsored by Councilman Viessman, entitled: Subdivision AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING THE Regulations CITY CODE BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9109, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, BY REVISING AND ESTABLISHING STREET AND SIDEWALK DESIGN STANDARDS ESTABLISHING COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS. Councilman Viessman requested that Bill 83-225 be placed on the Informal Calendar due to the fact that a public hearing must be held before this bill can be voted on, Councilman Borgmeyer requested that builders and contractors who might be affected by this bill receive a copy of the notice of public hearing. 83-226 Bill 83-226, sponsored by Councilman Hequembourg, entitled: Contract AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE Amendment/ MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH Lewis, Rice.. . LEWIS, RICE, TUCKER, ALLEN AND CHUBB FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ADDITIONAL SUM OR $25, 000. III Councilman Halsey requested that Lyn Porterfield ask an attorney from this lawfirm to attend a meeting in the near future to answer questions and make a report on the status of the CATV • lawsuit . .13 7 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, April 2, 1984 • Bill 83-226 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 10175 . Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, and Viessman. Nay: Roark. The next item of business was resolutions Resolutions RS83-42, Street Light on Honeysuckle & Amador; RS83-43, Street 8583-42 Light on Fredricks Court: Councilman Hequembourg moved that the RS83-43 resolutions be approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Streetlights Viessman, and approved. RS83-44 , Discontinue payments-in-lieu of taxes by Housing RS83-44 Authority: Councilman Halsey moved that the resolution be HA Payments approved, motion was seconded by Councilman Viessman, and in lieu of approved. taxes Gary Hamburg recommended that the Council authorize a one-year Bus Station lease with the bus company, that they be charged $125 per month rent, and that the City use the rent to make needed improvements on the building. Mr. Ted Herron, Director of the Housing Authority, stated that his agency feared the bus company would not move into the new facility at a higher rate of rent as long as the City allowed them to remain in this building at a low rate of rent . Councilman Hequembourg stated he felt no money should be spent on the building as he does not feel it is worth it . He moved that the rent charged be $250 per month and that none of the money be used on the building, and that a clause be added which would allow a 30-day notice to be given to the bun company to vacate the premises . Councilman Halsey offered the following amended motion: the rent (amount be $125 per month and that one- half that amount ho used for improvements and maintenance, Councilman Haake seconded the time motion, and the motion was • approved, as emended, by the following vote: Aye. : Bor:tlmoyer, ( roke, Halsey, Lock and Viessman. Nay: Gordon, Hequembourg and Uoark Councilman Hequembourg withdrew his original motion. Councilman Gordon requested that Bill 83-206 be placed on final 83-206 passages Massage AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER Technicians 16 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE TECHNICIANS, Council Members Halsey and Lock stated they do not approve of this bill as there does not seem to be adequate answers to their questions . Councilman Gordon stated he sponsored the bill because he was called and requested to by the staff, and he does not necessarily agree with the intent or contents of the bill. Bill 83-206 was read third time by title, placed on final passage, and defeated by the following vote: Aye: None Nay: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Haake, Halsey, Hequembourg, Lock, Roark and Viessman Mayor Hartsfield stated that Gary Hamburg had received Park correspondence from the President of the Park Board requesting Board that any future interaction between the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Administrator be directed only I 131 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Aril 2 1984 ' 4 1 k1I i In ,v, /y , \ 11 _Ail U i _i ., I. to the Park Board members . Councilman Halsey stated that he does not feel any president of a board or commission has the right to specify who should or should not receive comments or concerns from staff or citizens . He felt that persons should be allowed to contact the Director of the Parks & Recreation Department if they feel they need to. Adjournment There being no further business, Councilman Gordon moved that the meeting be adjourned, the motion was seconded by Councilman Viessman, and approved. • 1111 . . i 1 r •