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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAPI �_
ORDINANCE NO•
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE "MISSOURI RIVER OVERLOOK" AT TiIE
NORTH END OF MADISON STREET,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jefferson
heretofore established the Commission on Environmental Quality
by Ordinance No. 8413 and charged such Commission with formu-
lating a beautification plan for Jefferson City; and
WHEREAS, thereafter the "Jefferson City Beautifica fton
Plan" dated April 1976 , was prepared for consideration by the
Commission on Environmental Quality, the City Council and the
citizens of Jefferson City; and
WHEREAS, said "Beautification Plan" suggested that
a development opportunity existed with respect to an overlook
at the north end of Madison Street, the suggestion being as
follows :
"At the north end of Madison Street, where
it terminates on the river bluff, is a small
area that appears to be an overlook, but
falls short of realizing its full potential .
The development of this site would call for
the elimination of view obstructions, over-
head wires , the provision of a sitting area
and special landscape treatment" (p . 52 of
the ' Beautification Plan' . ) ;
and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the receipt of the "Beautifica-
tion Plan" the desirability of a "Missouri River Overlook" at
the north end of Madison Street was considered further by the
Commission on Environmental Quality, City officials and others
and was determined to be a desirable project to enhance the
natural beauty of the City of Jefferson; and
WHEREAS , after thorough consideration the construction
of the "Missouri River Overlook" project was undertaken by and
at the cost of The Central Trust Bank as a project to enhance
the beauty of the City of .Jefferson and to also honor the
memory of the late Howard Cook, a long time officer of that
Bank and a life time citizen of the City of Jefferson; and
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WHEREAS , the cost of the "Missouri [fiver OverlooW'
project has been underwritten and paid for by 'I'hV Ccrntr111. 1'1.111.t
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Bank, with the deCai.l.s and plarinin , of the project ha+viny; houll
heretofore coordinated with and approved by the Commi.ssi.on
on Environmental Quality, officials of the Housing Authority
of Jefferson City, the Director of Planning, the Director of
Public Works and other officials of the City of Jefferson; and
WHEREAS, the "Missouri River Overlook" project is now
virtually completed and the improvements constituting that
project have been tendered by The Central Trust Bank to the
City of Jefferson, as is reflected in the letter from The Central
Trust Bank which is attahced hereto, marked Exhibit A and in-
corporated herein by reference;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON ,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The beautification project at the north end of
Madison Street where it terminates on the Missouri River bluff ,
which project was contemplated by the April 1976 "Jefferson City
Beautification Plan" prepared for the City of Jefferson and
which project has been constructed at the cost of The Central
Trust Bank in accordance with plansheretofore approved by
City officials , be and the same is hereby accepted by the City
of Jefferson.
SECTION 2. The improvements which constitute the beauti-
fication project at the north end of Madison Street shall be
known as the "Missouri River Overlook" . The "Missouri River
Overlook" is hereby permanently dedicated to the memory of the
late Howard Cook, a lifelong citizen of the City of Jefferson
and State of Missouri, who loved his City and his State and
served them well, It is directed that a plaque reflecting
the presentation by The Central Trust Lank to honor the memory
of Howard Cook be permanently placed and maintained at the site.
of the "Missouri River Overlook" .
® SECTION 3 . The "Missouri River Overlook" improvements shall
be henceforth for all intents and purposes the property of the
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City of Jefferson , The Central Trust Bank having relinquished
all interests in the said improvements , and they are permanently
dedicated for the use and benefit of the citizens of ancl v:l.sit.c.»*s
to the City of Jefferson. Said improvements shall be suitably
maintained as other property of the City.
SECTION 4. The mayor of the City is authorized to partici -
pate in a suitable public ceremony reflecting the acceptance
from the City of Jefferson of the "Missouri River Overlook"
improvements from The Central Trust Bank.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall rake effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed Approved Z.Z ell
Pr sident of uncil Mayor
ATTEST:
C ' Clerk
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