HomeMy Public PortalAbout19790103 485.
Regular Council Meeting, January 3, 19.79,
Mayor Hyder presided.
!Prayer was offered by Mayor Hyder.
,!Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Brant, Hager, Hartsfield, McDowell,
Ii Rackers , Robinson, Whitecotton and Wildhaber,
iCouncilmen absent: Gordon, absent with leave,
A quorum was declared present.
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"The Minutes of the meeting of December 18th were approved as
; received.
!,The following bids were received for one snow plow for use of the Opening
!!Fire Department : of bids -
Snow
Knapheide Truck Equipment Company, 7' snow plow, Plow.
Ij less light kit , blade guides and installation $ 1,017.68
Knapheide Truck Equipment Company, 7'6" snow plow
power angling, lights and blade guides , 1,458.00
Fabick and Company - New Valk Model
SP Snow Plow 7 width, manual angling,
Universal hitch, for use on 1973 blazer, 978.00
Councilman Borgmeyer moved the bids be referred to the Fire Chief
and Director of Public Works, to report back at this meeting.
Motion passed.
The applications of Raymond J . Geiger, .Tames R. Knaebel and Appointment
Robert L. Courtney, as Bus Drivers, were received. =Bus
Councilman Borgmeyer explained that on account of emergency ;;Drivers .
these three drivers are all working at this time ; he moved the
a royal of the appointments . Motion seconded by Councilman
Whitecotton and passed.
! Councilman Hager read bids for two humidifiers for use of the Fire
` Department, they were as follows :
Boyce & Schrimpf $ 500.00
{ A . J . Rackers , Inc. 397.50 Bids -
Humidifiers .
Councilman Eager moved that the bid of A. J. Rackers, Inc . , be Fire Dept .
accepted. Motion seconded by Councilman Wildhaber and passed.
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Fire Chief Thompson distributed literature and explained the Fire
Resusci-Anne and a Resusci-Baby manikens , and requested the Council Dept .
Ito approve the purchase of these two items , for a total of $574.00. Manikens.
Councilwoman McDowell, made the motion that we purchase the
two manikens . Motion seconded by Councilman Robinson and passed.
Councilman Hager read a letter from-Chief-Thompson, explaining that'
Douglas Strope had declined the rank of Second Lieutenant as Fire
Training Officer, and for that reason his salary should be reduced Dept.
to $865.05 per month.
Councilman Hager moved the request be granted and his salary
be reduced to the appropriate bracket. Motion seconded by
Councilman Wildhaber and passed.
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! Discussion had about equipment needed for spraying trees in the !Tree
IStreet uptown district and Councilman Robinson made the motion that the ;Sprayer
Commissioner advertise for bids for new or used tree sprayer,` Bids,
and give specifications. Motion seconded by Councilman Borgmeyer
and passed.
Councilman Borgmeyer, Chairman of the Accounts , Claims and
; Personnel Committee presented the following report:
The Committee met Wednesday, January 3rd, 1979, at 7:00 P.M. , in
itthe Council Chamber, with all members present except Councilman
Hartsfield.
Mike Bates , Director of Public Works , recommended the transfer ,
and promotion of Rick Miller to the Sewer Division of Public Works .'
' As Operator I his proposed salary would be $4.51 per hour with the
transfer at this time, allowing for an adequate training period
"on the fob" and the necessary schooling to obtain the "D" license
! as per EPA regulations .
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iiCouncilman Brant moved that this transfer be made. Motion seconded ?4
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by Councilman Wildhaber and passed unanimously.
Regarding the salary of Betty Schuler, Councilman Brant moved
that we pay the increase over the present bracket, due to the merit ,,
-increase, until the salary bracket can be established. Motion
seconded by Councilman Hager and passed unanimously.
Councilman Borgmeyer recommended the adoption of the
.Committee report , Motion seconded by Councilman Wildhaber and
:.passed.
Councilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Police Department
Committee, presented the following report :
Police
Committee . The Police Department Committee met at Police Headquarters at
Report. 7:00 P.M. , Tuesday, December 19th , 1978, with Members McDowell,
Wildhaber, Hartsfield and Whitecotton present, Chief Patton was
also present.
Following a review of the bids submitted on the proposed
l urchase of ten (10) police vehicles , Mr. Wildhaber moved that the
ow bid of $62,300.00, submitted by McKay Buick Company to furnish
ten 1979 Buick LeSabre four door sedans without trade in be
;;accepted. The motion, seconded by Mr. Hartsfield, was approved.
The present fleet of police vehicles , eight 1978 Ford LTD four ;
door sedans, one 1977 Ford LTD four door sedan, and one 1976
!;Chevrolet Impala four door sedan will be offered for sale to the
,,highest bidder.
The City Clerk was informed of the Committee action.
There being no further business the Committee adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Thomas E. Whitecotton, 4
Chairman,
Furniture. Councilman Whitecotton moved the adoption of this report. Motion
Committeeseconded by Councilman Hartsfield and paused,
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, Councilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Furniture Committee,
presented the following report:
Bids have been received from the following for one four-drawer :;
Jile cabinet , with lock, for use of the City Attorney:
Samco Supplies $ 170.00 `a
Check Office Equipment 132,00
Bryan's Office Equipment 130.00
Councilman Whitecotton moved that we accept the bid of Bryan's i
;Office Equipment . Motion seconded by Councilman gager and passed,
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NationalJCouncilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Finance Committee, requested
Guard 'that second payment of $36,210.56, be made as the City's oroportioni!
Site; of payment for estimate number 2 on the Site Work for Army
Payment. ',Aviation Air Support Facility. Councilman Wildhaber made the s
timotion, seconded by Councilman Borgmeyer, and passed.
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Street`:,'Request was presented by R.F.Verslues & Associates, Inc. , to vacated
Committeei'an alley between Outlots 103 and 111.
The matter was referred to the Street Committee.
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Planning,iAn application to rezone Lots 15, 16, 21 and 22 in Monroe Place,
and Zoning `from RS-4 to RA, was presented by Norman W. and Edith E. Thompson.
Commissioni; The matter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. if
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;!The following Minutes of the Parking Authority were presented: i
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IThe Parking Authority met at 7: 30 A.M. , Thursday, December 28, 19781;;
;;with Robert Schulte, F. E. (Buck) Robinson, James Thomas, Charles
Czarlinsky, Wilben Dill, Mike Bates , James Hartley, and Roger
iVerslues present .
A. On a motion by Dill, seconded by Czarlinsky, recommend to the
;City Council the hiring of Johnson, Brickell , Mulcahy and Associates,!
; Inc, , to conduct a two-phase parking and traffic study to determines;
;parking needs in the downtown area.
The cost would not exceed $15,000 and could be less since Cityl4
"Public Works employees will be used to help conduct the study, !;
The Study, which is required by Bonding Firms , will ultimately ,;
;determine whether one or two parking garages will be constructed.
ii The first phase (60 days) of the Study will include demand,
,,parking turnover, traffic pattern employee parking needs , shopper
;,parking needs and future parking demands .
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The second phase (45 days) would determine Fiscal Feasibility, :;
hand look at different choices for funding of the facilities . (The
proposal is attached) .
On a motion by Thomas , seconded by Czarlinsky, recommend an
1increase in the charge for reserve meter covers for Contractors
from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day. Some members felt that the
;present abuse of the cover would decrease with increased charge.
Some members felt too much increase would discourage renting the
covers and lead to slugging the meters .
3. On a motion by Thomas , seconded by Dill, recommend the purchase.
of a snow thrower from Popp's Lawn & Garden at a price of $970.00.
,The snow thrower would be used to clear sidewalks around the Parking
Garage and Parking Lots . Parking
t4. On a motion by Czarlinsky, seconded by Bates , purchase 10 Authority
trees , left over from the beautification project on Capitol and Report.
,Madison, from the Housing Authority, at a price of $110.00 per tree,,
The trees will be planted in City Parking Lots next spring.
B . It was recommended by the Authority that Robert Schulte and
amen Hartley contact Ron Kaiser concerning property owned by him
(lon 100 E. High Street.
The Authority is presently considering the purchase of the
1{property in order to construct a walkway from Lot No. 1 to High
Street. The Authority, along with the Housing Authority, felt this
rea would be essential for access .
6 . Tabled a proposed ordinance to provide parking for Handicapped `
until a later meeting when the Capitol Chapter on Employment of the
Handicapped could attend and recommend solutions to the problem,
/s/ Robert C. Schulte,
Chairman.
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Councilman Borgmeyer requested that Item No. 2 be referred back to
the Parking Authority. Also strike out Item No. 3 as this machine
ill not do the job.
Councilman Borgmeyer moved the adoption of the report, with
L, he exception of Items 2 and 3. Councilman Robinson seconded the
otion and it passed. - - - _ _ _ _ _ _
The Fire Chief and Director of Public Works reported back after
considering the bids for a snow plow for use of the Fire Departmento'
Upon their recommendation, Councilman Hager moved that we accept Snow Plow
the bid of Knapheide Truck E uipment Company of $1 ,017.68, plus Fire
installation charges of $70.90. Motion seconded by Councilman ;Dept.
Whitecotton and passed.
Bill No. 114, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: Bill 114.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and ,;Agreement
directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written Johnson,
agreement with Johnson, Brickell, Mulcahy and Associates, Inc. , 'Brickell ,etc .
relating to the Central Business District Study.” ''Study.
Read first and second time by title. Councilman Borgmeyer
suggested that if there was no objection, he would like to offer
the Bill for third reading and final passage. There was objection. �t
The Bill was ordered distributed to members of the Council.
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Bill No. 109, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, +Bill 109.
entitled: !Mid-block
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending the Code loading
of the City of Jefferson, 1978, by repealing Section 23-95 Zones.
Subparagraph (b) , mid-block loading zones on 100, 200 and 500 East
High Street."
i Bill No. 109 was read the third time by title and placed on
(final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance
,No. 9219:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant , Hager, Hartsfield, I
Rackers, Robinson, Whitecotton, and
Wildhaber.
Councilmen voting Nay: McDowell
(Councilmen absent: Gordon, with leave.
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l`eill No. 110, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Robinson,
ntitled:
f 'An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending the Code
Hof the City of Jefferson, 1978, by amending Section 23-115 monthly
larking fees , by adding Lot 18 at the corner of Adams and State
treets, and Lot 29, a temporary lot, on 400 W.Main Street, at the
ecommended rates ."
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Bill 11.OjBill No. 1.10 was read the third time by title and placed on final
am Monthly !;passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No, 9220: ,1
AN Parking A Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant, Hager, Hartsfield,
IM Lot fees. McDowell, Rackers , Robinson, Whitecotton ;
and Wildhaber.
Councilmen voting Nay: None.
Councilmen absent: Gordon, absent with leave.
,The following Resolution was introduced:
Resolution '
Street, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson,
Lights ;;Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company replace an
;existing street light and install a new street light in accordance
'with recommendations presented to the City Council by the Missouri
. Power and Light Company and adopted by said City Council on
,January 3, 1979.
1, Install one new 6800 lumen, mercury vapor light in the
900 block Boonville Road, on the first pole north of
Belmont Drive,
, 2. Replace an existing 6800 lumen, mercury vapor light with a
21000 lumen mercury vapor light beneath the overpass in the
500 block of Lafayette Street .
'Approved: 1/3/79 /s/ Robert L. Hyder
Mayor
:ICouncilman Wildhaber moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion
,' seconded by Councilman Robinson and passed,
Street ;Councilwoman McDowell presented a request for a street light at
Light. 1505 St. Mary's Boulevard,
The request will be forwarded to the Missouri Power and Light
Company.
,Mayor Hyder presented the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
. APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
AU`rHORI7,ING THE MAYOR TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
WHEREAS , under the Housing and Community Development: Act; of
1974, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- j,
:ment is authorized to extend financial assistance to communities
' for community development; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the
City of Jefferson, Missouri, participate in a program of Community
!Development within the City in the area described as follows :
International Shoe-East Side area beginning at the northeast
corner of McCarty Street and Bluff Street proceed southerly
along the easterly right-of-way line of Bluff Street to the
northerly right-of-way line of the Whitton Expressway; thence
Resolutionj�
Communityi� westerly along the right-of-way line of the Whitton Expressway )
; to the easterly property line of those properties fronting
y p I
Development.! along the eastsideof L pp g
Lafayette Streettothe southerly
property line of those properties fronting along the southerly l;
4 side of High Street ' thence, westerly along the southerly line;
of those properties fronting along the southerly side of High
�! Street to the easterly property line of those properties
r fronting along the east side of Jackson Street; thence,
northerly along the easterly property line of those properties;
Ifronting along the easterly side of Jackson Street to the -�
�i Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence easterly along
the southerly Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way to the
westerly property line of the Missouri State Penitentiary;
i! thence, southerly along the westerly property line of the
i' Missouri State Penitentiary to the northerly right-of-way line '
of State Street ; thence, easterly along the northerly right-
;; of-way line of State Street to the easterly right-of-way line
! of Lafayette Street ; thence, southerly along the easterly
right-of-way line of Lafayette Street to the northerly right-
!� of-way line of Capitol Avenue; thence, easterly along the
northerly right-of-way line of Ash Street; thence, to the
westerly right-of-way line of Ash Street extended to the j
;l northerly right-of-way line of Water Street extended; thence,
easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of Water Street ]
f! extended to the westerly right-of-way line of Riverside Drive; '.:
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thence, southerly along the westerly right-of-way line of
Riverside Drive to the northerly right-of-way line of Riversid6
Drive to the northerly right-of-way line of High Street; thence
easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of High Street
(j to the northerly right-of-way line of McCarty Street; thence,
easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of McCarty
#. Street to the north-easterly corner of McCarty and Bluff Street
ii to the point of beginning.
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WHEREAS, the Community Development Agency has after duly
legally advertised public hearings during which members of the City
.Council were present , presented in detail the Community Development
,; activities in this City for the year 1978 along with a general plan;
11for the year 1979 which included but was not limited to the planni '
;; and preparation for Community Development in the above described
.? area and which presentation exhibited publicly land to be purchased,,
,,areas in which streets are to be built, right-of-ways to be
!' adjusted, any changes in land use, and other activities all of which
,dare authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of Resolution
;; 1974. Community
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Development .
! OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI:
1. That the area described above, except as public and private:
faction taken under the Community Development Program, Urban Renewal
Program, or Neighborhood Development Program ,has or is correcting
deficiencies, insanity, blighted or deteriorating and said areas
are appropriate for development of the character contemplated by
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. That the financial assistance available under the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 is needed to enable the City
of Jefferson, Missouri, to finance the undertaking of the proposed
' development pro ects .
!� 3. That tie one year detailed Community Development program
and the three year general program for Community Development
presented to this body by the Housing Authority of the City of
Jefferson, the agency heretofore designated as the Community
Development Agency to carry out Community Development programs
�within this City, are approved, and the Community Development
Agency of the City of Jefferson is authorized to file and to incur
costs in the preparation of an application for financial assistance,
under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
4. The Connnunity Development Agency Director is authorized to.,
( carry out all functions under the Housing and Redevelopment Act of
. 1974 and to sign for and on behalf of the City of Jefferson all
certifications required by said Act (or to present to the Mayor,
the City Attorney, or the Legal Counsel for the Community Develop-
ment Agency, as may be appropriate, all such documents for
signature) .
5. If any portion of the authority herein approved or granted
should be held to be invalid, such holding shall not invalidate the :
remaining portions of this Resolution.
6. Neither this Resolution no Community Development activi-
ties hereby approved shall in any way affect Progress Urban Renewal,,
Project, MO. R-45 , except improvements specifically designated in
the Community Development Plan for inclusion therein.
Attest
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/s/ Margaret Christian /s/ Robert L. Hyder i
City Clerk Mayor
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Councilman Wildhaber moved the adoption of the Resolution. Said
motion seconded by Councilman Robinson and passed.
Mayor Hyder discussed the-application of Martin Hammon for a ; Appointment
position with the Fire Department. Mr. Hammon is a brother-in-law ''Fire
of a present fireman. ' Department.
Councilman Whitecotton moved that the application be accepted
and Mr. Hammon be employed as a Fireman. Motion seconded by
Councilman Hager and passed.
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Councilman Brant moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw.
up an Ordinance regarding the City's policy of not having relatives:
�swithin the same Department , in such a position that the Constitu-
tion would be violated. If and whn such an Ordinance is passed, , City
that it be distributed to all Department Heads . Motion seconded ';Attorney.
by Councilman Hager and passed. i
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IThe Mayor then called on David Brydon who represents Captain John
! Gordon of the Fire Department, requesting that he be demoted,
►required to make restitution, or anything, but do not fire him.
Mayor Hyder read thru the audit of the Fire Department and
pointed out various items and amounts - to the total of some 11
forty thousand dollars . iI
Getting back .to. Ca tain Gordon, and after some discussion
Mayor Hyder asked for the question - whether or not Captain Gordon
,1should be dismissed. The motion failed to pass by the following
(Note:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant, Hager and McDowell.
Councilmen voting Nay: Hartsfield, Rackers, Robinson,
Fire Whitecotton and Wildhaber.
Department!: Councilmen absent: Gordon, absent with leave.
Audit. !
, After more discussion, Councilman Wildhaber made the motion that
1!Captain Gordon be reduced to the rank of Lieutenant, put on proba-
ition for six months , make restitution for the amount the auditors
Jeel he has received himself, be suspended for thirty days, without '
,; pay, and not be promoted during the six months of probation.
Motion seconded by Councilman Robinson, who asked to amend the
11original. motion - that he be suspended for three months instead of
Ithirty days . This motion failed for lack of a second.
The vote taken on the original motion failed by the following:
Councilmen voting Aye: Hartsfield, Rackers, Robinson,
Whitecotton and Wildhaber.
Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, Brant, -Hager and McDowell.
Councilmen absent: Gordon, absent with leave.
Further discussion on the matter and then Councilman Hartsfield
moved that Captain Gordon be suspended, without pay, for thirty
Idaye , demoted to Lieutenant, and be required to make restitution.
! Motion seconded by Councilman Wildhaber and failed by the followingl
i vote:
; Councilmen voting Aye: Hartsfield, Rackers, Robinson, Whitecotton
Ij and Wildhaber.
! Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, Brant, Hager and McDowell.
ilCouncilman absent: Gordon, absent with leave.
IMayor Hyder assured the Council the matter would be brought up
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Bill 83. Councilman Hartsfield brought up the matter of Utility Gross
Utility Receipts Tax and after lengthy discussion Councilman Whitecotton
Gross , moved, and Councilman Borgmeyer seconded, that we go back to the
Receiptsii oritinal Tax Study Committee Report and reconsider the original
Tax. Ord nance, which was Bill 83. Motion passed. Bill No. 83 will
iagain be distributed to Members of the Council.
Councilman Hager moved to adjourn, under the rules. Motion passed.
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