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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/05/1978 402 Council-Ifee ting,__Septemb Mayor Pro tem Brant presided, ,:Prayer was offered by Mayor Pro tem Brant. i!Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Hartsfield, !� fi McDowell , Rackers , Robinson, Whitecotton and . Wildhaber. 'iCouncilmen absent : None. A quorum was declared present. ; The Minutes of the meeting of August 21st were approved as received ` - - - - - - - - - - 11The following bids were received for a vehicle for the Street 10pening IDepartment: of Jefferson City Dodge, Inc. 59367. 74 !jBids. Riley Chevrolet , Inc . 5,098.21 Capitol City Ford, Inc. 5,231.85 lCouncilman Borgmeyer moved that the bids be referred to the Street Committee, with power to act . Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - ' The following bids were received for re-roofing the Health Depart- 11 ment Building, located at 91.5 East Miller Street: ;;Opening `! Missouri Builders Service $ 3,333 .00 j of Gentges Roofing & Sheet Metal,Inc. 20942 .00 ;iBids. Councilman Robinson moved that the bids be referred to the Health Committee, with power to act . Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - A Public Hearing was held on the rezoning of a tract of land, Public approximately 7.2 acres , located between St .- Mary's Blvd. , and Hearing. Highway 50 West , from RA (multiple dwelling) to C-2 (general commercial) . Don Roark, Roark and Lynch Realtors , appeared on behalf of Orscheln Bros . , and informed the Council that the land lies adjacent: lock the east side of N.O.Nelson property and would be used for many storage buildings . Councilman Rackers questioned the fact that a possible 1connector road through the property to Industrial Drive had been contemplated in the past. Mr. Benton said that this matter was not discussed at the Planning and Zoning meeting. The Director of Public Works said that a connector road would have low priority. I There was no opposition. - - - - - - - - - - A Public Hearing was hold on the rezoning of Lots 53, 54, 55, 56, io!Public 57 a ►d 58 of t e W.A.Beck Addition, from RS-3 (single family) to iIiHearing. C-2 (general c nercial) . Elmer Ever appeared on behalf of the request. He said that the land would e used for the construction of office buildings . There was n opposition. . . . . . . . . Councilman Robinson introduced Mike.Allen.and Doug Wise from 1, 130Y Troop 1, United Methodist Church. Both are Life Scouts working ;! Scouts . towards Eagle Rank. Both boys are members of the Order of the Arrow, both have attended Pine Tree. Mike has been to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The are currently completing their communication badge and will Me notes and report opinions to their counselor. - - - - - - - - - - - L. C. Patton, Chief of Police, submitted the name of Ernest G. ' Appointment Snodgrass for appointment to the position of Probationary Police 11' Probationary Officer to fill a present -vacancy. . liPolice Councilman Whitecotton moved that the appointment be approved.il'; Officer, Motion passed. - - - - - A communication was received from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Durham, Street 1319 East Elm Street, regarding the parking situation. Committee. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. Councilman Borgmeyer, Chairman of the Accounts , Claims and 1f Personnel Committee, presented the following report: The Accounts, Claims and Personnel Committee met September 5, 1978, with all members present. 403. Regular Council Meeting, September 5, 1978. Request by Mike Bates for $50. 00 per month increase for Marc ,ilhornsberry. Councilman Hager made the motion to deny the request ;' until budget time. Motion seconded by Councilman Wildhaber and passed. Accounts , , Councilman Hartsfield made a motion that we rebid for two Claims & one-year audits . Motion seconded by Councilman Hager and passed. Personnel ' Respectfully submitted, Vincent F. Borgmeyer, Committee, Chairman. Report . ;!Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the report be filed , Motion passed.,; 'Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Finance Committee , presented ;,the following report: 'Finance Committee meeting held August 23rd, 7: 30 o'clock P.M. Committee approved a request from Herb Knight , Central .;Maintenance Garage, for supplementary appropriations of $3,500.00 in D-3. Damages and Wrecks Category, and $30,000.00 D-4, Repairs on motor vehicles Category. Committee approved a request from Hubie Neutzler, Assessor, ' for a supplementary appropriation of $500.00 for B-1, Office Finance ,; Supplies Category. Committee;; Committee approved a request for transfer of $1 ,000.00 from Report. lF-1 (Maintenance of Building) to C-6 (Travel Expense-Schools & ;;Training, for the training of dogs and their handlers , and tlpermission to use portion of remaining funds allocated in C-6 for ll ;same purpose - all in Police Department Budget. Committee approved payment of $1,000.00 to Woodland Cemetery j±Association for the general maintenance of said cemetery. ! Committee approved an addition of $10,000.00 to the Airport 1 ;: Budget to pay salaries of tower employees until November 1, 1978. ±{ ;These salaries previously paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds iiwhich are deleted. The $10,000.00 is available from Airport Funds . !; q Committee recommends that all of Revenue Sharing Funds for i ; this year be allocated to the construction of Police Station ,x $487,805.00. Transfer funds of $35,000.00 from Computer Fund and $50,000,00 ,] 1; from Sewer Revolving Fund to $20,000 .00 to Police Station for jBuilding, and $65,000.00 to Transit Authority for matching money . . for busses . Respectfully submitted, s/s K.V.Wildhaber, Chairman, `iCouncilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved. Motion !' !;was approved unanimously. - dCouncilman Gordon, Chairman ofthe-Street Committee, presented the Ifollowing report: it Street ,The Street Committee met in the Council Chambers Thursday, August !! Committeejl24, 1978, at 7: 30 P.M. The following members were present: j Report, j�Chairman Gordon, Councilmen Borgmeyer, Hager and Robinson, Also ,present were Councilman Hartsfield, Street Commissioner Larry Bates Planning and Code Enforcement Director Tom Benton, and Public Works , IDirector Mike Bates . Citizens from the Country Club Drive area and lGordon Street-Cottage Lane area were also in attendance, i�Councilman Brant was excused. The order of business was as follows: �! 'll) Chairman Gordon read for the record the report from the Sub- j! ;]Committee appointed at the March 2, 1978, Street Committee meeting #� lregarding the future of the Country Club Drive-General Growth !' i,Development area; in particular, review of construction of a traffiE ; circle. A copy of those minutes are attached. Mr. Corliss Jones i'acted as spokesman for the group of area residents , several of whic 'were present and again emphasized their concern of increased traffic !-volume and the need for the reduction of speeding vehicles . After s ;'considerable discussion concerning the construction of the proposed ++ litraffic circle and/or stop signs along Country Club Drive, a motion ;;was made and seconded to accept the report of the Sub-Committee. llln a call for the question the motion failed with the following ;;vote: Borgmeyer and Hager - Aye; Gordon and Robinson - No. After additional discussion a motion was made by Councilman j ':Hager to refer the question of stop signs along Country Club Drive j! 'Ito the Parking and Traffic Commission, but the motion died For lack ' ijof a second. ;j i{ if ;l . 404. Regular Council Meeting, September 5 1978. As a result of earlier discussion, the Street Commissioner! IiLarry Bates, was requested to review drainage structures along !Country Club Drive which are a hazard to traffic and take :appropriate action. fit) A request for the vacating of Gordon Street from Cottage Lane }sto East Dunklin Street was again received. The Chairman read for #the record a petition which was received objecting to the vacating of right-of-way, at .which time the property owners who were making Ahe request were given an opportunity to be heard, After consider- '; +cable discussion a motion was made and seconded to maintain the iiproperty under City ownership, but remove the current public use !which has caused considerable problems for the adjoining property !owners . The motion failed on the following vote: t,Borgmeyer and Hager - Aye; Gordon and Robinson - No. A substitute motion was then introduced and seconded to vacate the right-of-way which again failed by the following vote: Street and Robinson - Aye; Borgmeyer and Hager - No. Committee ,;,Gordon 3 ) The Committee approved a request to vacate the right-of-way of : Report . iAtchison Street from Nelson Drive east contingent on the following: , a All adjoining property owners are in agreement. ±1 b� The right-of-way vacated will be used as a utility easements j� to which the City would maintain ,joint ownership for ff possible future use. {4) The Committee denied a request from Wendell Manchester for the ' City to replace curbs it supposedly damaged during snow removal : o erations the past winter after Street Commissioner Bates indicated;; there had been no City equipment in the area. 5) The Committee requested the Department of Public Works place as halt in the curb and gutter sections which are settling along thy! 700 block of Belmont as a temporary solution until replacement can be scheduled or an alternate method such as mud-jacking can be devised to fill voids beneath the street. 6) The Committee approved a proposal presented by the Department llof Public Works in which the City would cooperate with the developer! lof Inglenook Subdivision, Sheldon Gentry, to build approximately 1400 linear feet of street which would eliminate a cul de sac street ;: IlinIthe proposed subdivision some 1400 feet in length. The project would be contingent on the Board of Education donatin right-of-way and the City's portion of the pro ect not exceeding $9,000.00. � 7) The Department of Public WoZ presented a request for the purchase of a pick up truck and spraying equipment for the recently ,i hired nurseryman. The Committee directed the Department to proceed ,, ith the bidding of equipment at which time a method of financing jwould be determined. 8) Request for review of wheelchair ramps in the downtown area was held over. The Zonta organization will be notified of the next meeting. ! 9) Review of the intersection of Landwehr Hills Road and Theresa Street was held over. 10) A request to extend the north-south alley off Hough Street between Johnson and Lincoln was denied. it 11) The Committee reviewed the drainage problem at the bottom of Forest Hill Drive with the Street Department being directed to build! an earthen berm along the south side of the creek to increase the capacity of the existing culvert. I 112) The petition of property owners along Landwehr Lane requesting!!, the $5.00 per front foot curb and gutter program was approved. 13) The Committee was informed by the Department of Planning and f Code Enforcement and Department of Public Works that in order for the air conditioning system to function during the past few months '" the existing heating system had to be removed and rewired. As a ;' result two new heaters will have to be installed to provide for the1 coming winter. The Committee directed the departments to investi- 11 igate the possibility of liability on the part of the engineer and/or.' manufacturer and report at the next meeting. 14) The Street Committee received a petition from Hobbs Lane residents requesting action to eliminate bleeding asphalt from the existing surface seal. The Committee was informed sand had been �! applied to the surface, Discussion then turned to the current 'policy of not overlaying streets without curb and gutter with the Department of Public Works recommending the possibility of property ! owner participation on a front foot basis for streets where con- struction of curb and gutter is impractical. The Committee i+ 'requested the Director of Public Works supply the Street Committee 1' ith cost data at their next meeting. si Respectfully submitted Darrel Gordon, Chairman, l! 405, _..._.u..,...a . .... ..._ .... ... _ Regular Council Meeting, September 5, 1978. __._...._ i The S ommittee appointed at the March2, 1978, Street !Committee meeting met at 11:00 a.m. , Wednesday morning, August 23, 1978, on Country Club Drive. Those members present were as follows ;.Councilman Rackers , Cole County Public Works Director Spencer ;Thomas, Ron Prenger, Street Commissioner Larry Bates, Planning and I1 ?!Code Enforcement Director Tom Benton and Public Works Director Mike' ;'Bates . The Committee met primarily to consider construction of a j! ;traffic circle on Country Club Drive which was to act as a deterrent; to through traffic and a speed control device. After considerable j i;discussion and review of radar speed checks and traffic counts ' ipresented by the Public Works Department, the Committee made the ';following recommendations: j) That in light of the number of vehicles using Country Club } .Drive, approximately 1200-1500 per day, the Committee felt no action .should be taken at this time to build a traffic circle or diversion ;; .device. The Committee also felt that construction of a traffic Street circle would constitute the obstruction of an open and clear roadway Committee for which in the event of an accident the City could be held legally;; Report . responsible. The Committee did recommend the monitoring of the 1. 'situation in the future should it become necessary to take action .due to a substantial increase in volume of traffic. i2) That the Jefferson City Police Department be requested to increase their surveillance for speed control of Country Club Drive ;; `,to insure compliance with the 30 M.P.H. speed limit now in *ffect. i, !3) That the Department of Public Works be requested to make an 'actual count of trucks for a 24 hour period to determine the extent ; of through truck traffic use an Country Club Drive. li 1�ail Scott , Cletus Lueckenotte and Carol Whittle appeared in favor r, f vacating a portion of Gordon Street . Pete Eveler, Tom Suthoff appeared in position to vacating "; ,6ordon Street, since there is a parking probaplem on Cottage Lane. After considerable discussion, Councilman Harts£ield moved that'; Item No. 2 be sent back to the Street Committee. Motion passed. Councilman Robinson re uested the opinion of the Director of �ublic Works . Mx. Batas in ormed trim that street could provide somei kel.ief. Councilman Robinson then requested that the Director of Public Works give his opinion as to if parking lot should be paved And an estimated cost of proposed street. Also to contact one person on each side of the problem as to time and date of Street Committee meeting. ;' (; Councilman Gordon stated that Item No. 1 concerns the traffic ''circle on Country Club Drive and sometime ago there was a trade-off ;; `?for the traffic circle for zoning that was wanted in the area. l Councilman Borgmeyer stated that the Council agreed that the :'Committee check and report back, in which they have done in the i`Sub-committee report, and there was no trade-oft. i Councilman Hartsfield moved that the Director of Public Works ,sand Director of Planning submit plans for a traffic circle, as 3UU ecified in a Resolution adopted by the Council, September. 6, 1977th within 90 days . Seconded by Councilman Gordon. }, it Mr. Bates said he had requested that the Sub-Committee be , ii formed to review requests. If wish of the Council, at their i�direction, he would proceed with the design but would go on record in opposition to the traffic circle, since It would be an obstrue- {,tion or hazard. There is no such thing as an acceptable traffic circle. Councilman Robinson stated that the Council should have hadil this information in writing some time ago. The motion was then put to a vote and failed to pass by a vote ;i 1,of three ayes and six nays . Councilman Gordon moved that the report be filed. Motion i assed. j j ouncilman Gordon, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented the i ollowing report: M; 'The Street Committee met at 7:45 P.M. , Tuesday, September 5th, withil, j g p Chairman Gordon, Councilmen Brant, ' the following members resent: Borgmeyer, Robinson and Hager. Also present were Street Commission er Bates, Planning Director Benton, Public Works Director Bates, an '! iCouncilman Hartafield. ; The order of business was as follows : 111) The Committee approved a request from the Sewer Committee for �ischooling for employees on September 25 26 and 27, at Jefferson City, not to exceed $210.00, and for scAooling in Columbia starting �� i � �i 406. _Regular Council Meeting, September 5, 1978. 00 20th, once a week for 16 weeks . Cost not to exceed it ij$200.00. See attached break down. 112) The Committee approved the hiring of two additional full-time Hemployees at the Street Department - Richard Kay And Ron Landers , at a starting pay of $3.51 per hour. !,3) The Committee approved the taking of bids for the rebuilding of the heating system in the Department of Public Works building at 'Street i1the next Council meeting, with additional action to be taken at Committee that time. ;*eport. ii Respectfully submitted, Darrel Gordon, Chairman. ( Councilman Gordon moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. i - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Rackers , Chairman of the Special 911 Committee, presented' the following report: The Special 911 Committee met Monday, August 28th, 7: 30 P.M. , with iIMrs. Trotter, Trinkler and Ward of the Capital City Telephone ;911 , Company. Also present were Mayor Hyder, Judge Schleer, Colonel Committee Patton and Sgt. Luck of the Police Department. Report. i It was pointed out by representative of the Telephone Company ';that unless a PBX System were utilized the switchboard mechanism ' for a 911 emergency number would be quite cumbersome. In addition, if a PBX System were utilized, it would have far greater capability than a mere 911 operation. It could possibly result in a savings to the City if the PBX were utilized to its fullest Ij capacity. ` p In order to further consider and evaluate the alternatives, I ( the Telephone Company representatives were requested to estimate !I the cost of the following three proposals: I• 1 A PBX with a 911 System alone 2 A PBX with a 911 System and City offices . }! I 3 A PBX with a 911 System and City and County offices . This information was requested prior to September 30th, at which ;l time another meeting will be held to further discuss the matter. i Respectfully submitted Ed Rackers , Chairman. i ; Councilman Rackers moved-that the report be filed. Motion passed. The following reports of the Airport Commission was presented to the ,, ! Council: j w ;This special meeting was called by Mr. Bates , Director of Public ;Works to hear the presentation of Dick Groner, P.W. S.D. , Callaway s' County on the proposed water system to serve the Airport and the ;!Airport inew National Guard facility. The meeting was held at 12:30 p.m. , ; Commission Tuesday August 29, 1978, in the conference room at Jefferson City ;;Reports . Memoriai Airport. Members present were: Chairman John Randolph, Mr. Rackers , Mr Whitecotton, Mr. Bates, Mr. Ott and Mr. Borgmeyer. Also present- were Mr. Dick Groner, P.W. S.D. Callaway County, and Mr. Erle A. Taylor, Airport Manager. ! Mr. Groner presented the primary system of bringing the water lire from the well and pressure tank on the top of the bluffs to the National Guard area and the Airport. The total estimated cost was $86,500.00. The alternate system was to tie into the Westing- house system then to the National Guard area and to the 4Airport. The total estimated cost for the alternate system was $60,500.00. The Westinghouse contract with the P.W.S.D. gives them the right to charge anyone tieing into their system the right to charge, Ithe new user on an average of the Westinghouse water use versus thee! new users water use and an average of the Westinghouse fire protec-ii tion water use versus the new users fire protection water use. I� It was estimated that the total cost using the alternate jmethod would be approximately $450 per month. After discussion, Chairman Randolph asked the Planning Commis-,1 lion to contact the Westinghouse officials and negotiate any costs !� the airport would have to pay Westinghouse. The Commission directed. Mr. Taylor to contact all airport water users and determine the total airport water usage for a twelve month period. Mr. Taylor reported that the Federal Revenue sharing funds alloted to the airport which had been used to pay the tower opera- tors tors salaries had been deleted. The Commission directed Mr. Taylor;, to write Mayor Hyder and request that $10,000 be added to the i iAirport budget to cover the tower salaries until November 1, 1978. it i! 407. Meeting, September .5,.,....1978.. Mr. Ott reported that Richard Tremain had agreed to purchase the city owned restaurant equipment for the appraised price of , $3,000. (Minutes - June 27, 1378) . A new contract agreement was F­ ;! agreed to for a five year period paying the airport 5% of all gross ! i1sales from September 1, 1978, through August 31, 1980; 6% of all , igross sales from September 1, 1980, through August 31, 1982; and 17% from September 1, 1982, through August 31 1983. i Mr. Borgmeyer made a motion to accept tAe sale of the city ! owned restaurant equipment and approve the new contract agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rackers and unanimously adopted, There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned. I Respectfully submitted, /a/ Erle A. Taylor li Assistant Secretary, The meeting of the Airport Commission was held at 12:30 p.m. , ! Tuesday, August 22, 1978, at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. Airport;, Members present were: Chairman John Randolph, Mr. Hartsfield, Commissioni t JMr. Whitecotton, Mr. Ott, Dr. Miller, Mr, Borgmeyer, Mr. Wildhaber, ,, Repor S!,and Mr. Bates . Also present were Mrs . J. Stauffer, News Tribune, I dMr. Bill Ward, Mr. Jim Rue and Mr. Erle Taylor, Airport Manager. i The minutes of the July 25, 1978, meeting were presented. ;There being no objections or corrections, Mr. Hartsfield made a ;motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by JMr. Whitecotton and unanimously adopted. The financial report for August, 1978, was presented. After discussion Mr. Whitecotton made a motion to accept the report. ' Motion was seconded by Mr. Hartsfield and unanimously adopted . I Mr. Taylor reported that the VORLOC antenna had been severely when it was blown down during a wind storm. Replacement - parts are not available either through the manufacturer or the FAA. As construction is about to start on the Localizer system, the VORLOC was decommissioned. Mr. Taylor asked for approval to sell the old VORLOO system. :1 Motion was made by Dr. Miller to sell the equipment when the illocalizer is in place. Motion seconded by Mr . Whitecotton and unanimously approved. li1 Mr. Taylor reported that the Localizer equipment is on hand '{and in storage in the airport maintenance shop and that the FAA linstallation crew should be here any day to begin the construction, '!.' Mr. Taylor reported that he had received the application form 1for the runway extension program and would proceed to process the application, ii Mr. Taylor asked for permission to survey the old Worthington tractor. It was surplus through the FAA and will have to be taken from the FAA records . Motion to approve by Mr. Ott , seconded by Mr. Whitecotton, and unanimously approved. Mr. Bates brought up the question of not having a tractor to adequately service the airport on a twelve month basis . After discussion it was recommended that the airport purchase a new tractor with a large, light weight front bucket and a rear blade. Cj The slope-runner tractor presently in use, would be traded in on the new tractor. Motion was made to approve by Mr. Bates, seconded by Mr. Whitecotton, and unanimously adopted. Mr. Taylor reported that the restaurant dishwasher is not usable. It was surveyed by the Hobart Company and the Health Department and determined to be unusable. Mr. Taylor asked to go to bid on the dishwasher, the garbage disposal unit and the tiling of the kitchen. Motion was made to approve by Mr. Borgmeyer, ' Iseconded by Mr. Whitecotton, and unanimously adopted. I Mr. Wildhaber brought up the matter of Johnson grass growing (along the airport tower road. During discussion the Commission stated that there had been Johnson grass in the entire river bottom long before the airport was ever built. That there was Johnson I, grass all around the airport for many miles and that the airport was not responsible for the origination of Johnson grass in the area. The Commission instructed Mr. Taylor to make all effort to eradicate the Johnson grass. (8-24-78 the Johnson grass is to-day ibeing sprayed with airport weed killer and Health Department equipment.� There being no further business,/themeeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Erle A. Taylor Assistant Secretary. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the reports be filed. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - 408. _.�__._._...., Regular Council Meeting, .September 5, 1978, Tl a following report of the Environmental Quality Commission was �presented to the Council : 'Minutes of the Jefferson City Environmental Quality Commission heldi; Tue3sday, July 11, 1978, Chamber of Commerce Building. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order by Co-Chairman A. B. (Bud) Jackson, Jr. Members present: Jackson, Mrs . B. J. DeLong, 1' Co-Chairman; Sam B. Cook, Vi--e-Chairman; Mrs . Bettye Gibson, Mrs. ;i Obie Munzell, Tell Neff and Mrs. Corliss Jones , Secretary. Members " Absent: Mark Sullivan, Vice-Chairman; Tom Whitecotton, Dr. Thomas i' lBrant and Dr. H. V. Guhleman. Others Attending: Allen Pollock, Housing Authority; Robert Simonds , Mid-Missouri Council of i Governments . (' Chairman Jackson noted that Mrs . Theresa Rucker who for a ;Environmental number of years, as Mr, Cook's personal secretary, has served the !Quality Commission as an assistant secretary, clerk, typist and maid-af-alliCommission 11work, has informed us that she is moving to another city and no :Report. longer will be available to un . He expressed appreciation and thanks for her contributions to the Commission' s work and wished her well. MINUTES: Reading dispensed with, without dissent, all present ' having received them. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Madison Street/Capitol, Avenue Project . MrJ Pollock reported that brick pavers to cover tree-wells had been j delayed in transit but were expected, Installation of them will iI lvirtually complete the Madison Street portion of the project . He and Mrs. DeLon reported on efforts to obtain additional financial ) participation from Madison Street property owners which had not previously contributed; they also commented that water connections still had not been approved by several property owners. the question of formal acceptance from sub-contractor Ralph Popp of the Madison Street trees drew the comment from Mrs. DeLong that the one-year guarantee on them will date from the time of thatl formal acceptance, It was agreed without dissent that formal !; acceptance should be delayed until the project is completed and permission obtained for all water hook-ups . The authority for formal, acceptance was delegated to the co-chairmen in consultation with Mr. Simonds . Madison Street Overlook Park. Mr. Cook reported that his contractor has been directed to proceed with a revised plan which will accomplish essentially the original design. The contract has been let to Lea Schell and work is to begin as soon as a few minor problems are resolved. i Special Committee on East High Street Water Problem. Mr. !; Simond and Mr. Neff reported they still were uncertain as to what I action was appropriate in regard to the dead trees in front of the Library mini-park on High Street. The Chair asked Mr. Neff to ' ascertain provisions of the contract with Prost Construction and l report his findings so that Co-Chairman DeLong might move toward securing removal of the dead trees . After the trees are removed and, effort will be made to ascertain how to correct the excess water i! problem and a plan developed to replace the trees in accordance with the contract. OLD BUSINESS: Dying Oaks on Monroe. Mrs . DeLong reported shej had contacted Tim Frevert of the Department of Conservation conce—, ing the red oaks and that he recommends some other variety of tree 11 replace the red oaks since both the original and replacements have + died or are dying of a bleeding canker, according to .forestry pathologists from the University. Mr. Frevert suggested Japanese ,Pagoda, Golden Rain and Ginkgo trees as possibilities , noting they are not susceptible to canker. Trash Receptacles . Mr. Cook commented on the need for if additional ones and suggested the Department of Public Works should !; The contacted in re this need. The Chair agreed to take this matter;{ up with Mr. Whitecotton. ! Maintenance. Mrs . DeLong reported that Mr. Bates is consider- ?{ing the possibility of retaining an individual experienced in tree- 11 care and capable of doing the general maintenance work on the various tree plantings, A pickup truck, spraying and watering !i equipment will be needed and Mr. Bates is to seek Street Committee and City Council approval of their acquisition. NEW BUSINESS. Tenants ' Care Ordinance. Chairman Jackson i! appointed Mr. Neff to do some spade work on a possible ordinance �i defining the responsibility of tenants or property owners for care of property between their storefronts and the tree; Mr. Neff suggested we ascertain first what ordinances are currently in effecd' 1101 Room 409. _ .. . ..___ _. __._..._. .__... .._. .._ _.Regular Council Meeting, September . 5., ..1978.. in this regard. He was encouraged to recruit other legal assistant in the matter and report his findings to the Commission. MEN Noise & Light Ordinance. The tentative draft by Harland Bartholomew needs to be put in final form for the City Attorney ` ;with the thought of seeking its passage. Mr. Cook and Dr. Guhleman,} {were asked to work up the final draft. d Dedicated Park Lands . Mr. Cook and Dr. Brant had brought to j ,: the Commission's attention, through letters to individual members, tithe need to require developers to leave open space for park and :, recreation lands rather than utilizing every inch of ground for �} !. development. Mr. Neff agreed to investigate the possibility of } Arafting an ordinance which would require setting aside a portion �} ,: of any subdivision or development , such portion to be reserved for Ii ! park development. Environmental" Riverfront Beautification. The Chair noted he had received a Quality; letter from F.M.Fulkerson, Resident Engineer, U.S.Army Corps of if CommissionlEngineers , seeking input from the Commission in a plan to rehabili- ii Report . tate the city's riverfront area. Mr. Pollock and Mr. Simonds were ; to confer with Mr. Fulkerson and report back the result of their } ,. consultations . NEXT MEETING - Tentatively, the next Commission meeting will j 'be held Sept . 26 at 7: 30 p.m. , in the Jefferson City Chamber of j! ;: Commerce Hoard room but this is subject to change. ' MEETING ADJOURNED. ! j Tess S. Jones , Secretary. !} I; :;The report was ordered filed. Bids- ;'Mike Bates , Director-of Public-Works , said that the National Guard Nationalllhas requested that the City receive bids and approve .the awarding fj Guard. (of a contract for the National Guard site by October lst. For this �j ! reason, his Department will legally advertise and open bids at the ;;office of the City Clerk during the coming week, which would allow ! :! for the Council to be informed and take the necessary action at the ( September 18th meeting. j lie was advised to proceed as requested. ;� - - - - - - - - - ;Bill No. 54, Introduced by Council men Borgmeyer and McDowell, entitled; i"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, amending: and modifying the zoning map of the Clty of Jefferson, by amending II Bill 54 . ,�Ordinance No.: 8508, by r.ezonIn propperty located in the 1.900 block Amending ?; of Williams Street, from RS-3 Mngl.e family) , to C-2 (general Zoning roitmiercial) Map. head first: and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. , - - - - - - - - - - Bill 55. 1i'Bill No. 55 , introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and McDowell, !;ff Amending entitled: I Zoning 1 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, 1' Map, amending and modifying the zoning map of the City of Jefferson, by } amending Ordinance No. 8508, by rezoning property located between (}St. Mary's Boulevard and Highway 50 West, in the City of Jefferson, ,1 ; from RA (multiple dwelling) to C-2 (general commercial) ." Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed }f Ito members of the Council. - Bill 56 . 1�Bil1. No. 56, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: j{ Acceptingl�"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, acceptingg and �} Plat of (,approving the plat of Landwehr Hills Subdivision, Section 10, a 11subdivision of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as herein de j; Landwehrscribed;l Hills Sub. ; Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed ii Sec. 10. ;�to members of the Council. Bill 57ABill No. 57, introduced by-Councilmen Borgmeyer and McDowell, j A o f ! "An iOrdinance Plat lat of of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, accepting and Linhardt-;approving the plat of Linhardt-Kiesling Subdivision, Section Ten, a �} Kiesling',{subdivision of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as hereinabscribed.'+1 Sub. Councilwoman McDowell moved that the rules be suspended and i+ Sec.10 JIBi11 No. 57 be read the third time by title and placed on final } ';passage. Councilman Hartsfield objected. The Bill was read first and second time by title and ordered �} distributed to members of the Council. - - f. I � 410. _.Regular Council..Meeting, September 5, 1978. _... ____.__.._.._._..._._ Bill No. 58, introduced by Councilmen Hartsfield 'and Gordon, hill 58. entitled: "Plat of "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri; accepting and Mallridge ;;approving the plat of Mallridge Addition, Section One, a subdivision Addt . of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as herein described." Sec. One. ;i Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed jto members of the Council. _ r _ Bill No. 59, introduced by Councilmen-Rackets and Brant, entitled: Bill 59. An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, accepting and ;Plat of ( modifying that portion of the plat of Hoffman Subdivision which :Hoffman flies within the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as herein described. " Subdivision. + Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. - 11Bill No. 60, introduced by Councilwoman McDowell, entitled: Bill 60, '' "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Adequate Ordinance No. 9109, by providing for adequate sized water main sized alines within new subdivisions of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, water main :as herein described. " lines in Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed new !Ito members of the Council. '.Subdivisions . - - - - - - - - - - 4ill No. 61, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, :,Bill 61. entitled: 'Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending the Code, Traffic ° of the City of Jefferson, 19783, by adding a new Section 23-151 (a) , ; Code. relating to driving commercial and passenger vehicles upon Icertain streets and roadways. " Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed ! to members of the Council. Bill No. 62, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: :Bill 62, "An Ordinance of the City. of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and ,Lease on directing the Mayor of the City, and the City Clerk of said City, Airport to execute, on behalf of the City, a lease on certain property at ,Property. , the Jefferson Cit7 Memorial Airport leased to Richard P. Tremain dl and Ruby Tremain. ' "j Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed i- to members of the Council. I _ _ - _ _ _ - - - - } Bill No. 63, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: :Bill 63. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the ,Contract I - Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a contract with Tri-State ±Tri-State ', Sandblasting for cleaning, patching, and sealing of the second Sandblasting. 1 1, level of the existing City Parking Garage." q Read first and second time by title and on motion of Council- man Borgmeyer the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the I; third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by ' the following vote as Ordinance No. 9165: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant , Gordon, Hager Hartsfieldr McDowell Rackers, Robinson, Whitecotton and WildAaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None Councilmen absent: None. 1 Bill No. 64, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: i�Bill 64. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the ;`Contract ;l Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a contract with John L. '. John L. !l , Hunter, Inc. , for the renovation of lighting, first level, existing, Hunter,Inc. City Parking Garage." Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed I!Ito members of the Council.- - _ _ r _ _ - _ - jBill No. 65, introduced by Councilman Hager, entitled: ',Bill 65. i An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, repealing Contract i' Section 8 of the contract authorized by Ordinance No. 8915, relat- Environmental ing to a contract between the City and Environmental Sanitation Sanitation Management, Inc. and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 8 Mgmt. of the contract. Read Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed = to members of the Council. i� t; 411. Council-Meeting,,--Septemb,�r,,.5,..-1978..,-., Bill No. 51 , introduced by Councilmen Whitecotton, McDowell, Wildhaber, Brant and Hartafield, entitled: , "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending the Code -1of the City of Jefferson 1978, by amending Section 13-34, .relatingt' Municipal Court costs: b� adding thereto a new Section, to be itknown as Section 13-34. 1, (A and (B) ." Mr. Graham, City Attorney, explained that the training of police officers has been provided through Federal Grants and the money runs out this year. The Legislature passed a law this year that allow municipalities to add this $2.00 cost to provide cost of training, Need to pass the Bill now, so as. to have adequate funds for training when Federal Funds are cut off. Chief Patton said that prior to LEA Funds, the training money was provided by the Highway Patrol. The City has never paid for training of Police officers . Bill 51. 1 Councilman Rackers asked Chief Patton how much revenue would Relating obtained or would this be another nuisance ordinance. Chief to IPatton said it would generate about $10,000 estimated from .number 0 Municipal of moving violations . Court Councilman Wildhaber said he was not opposed to training Costs. ) officers but was not in favor of just taxing a few people to train MIofficers, All citizens should pay for the training. Bill No. 51 was then read the third time by title and placed Ion final passage and was passed by the following vote as . Ordinance No. 9166: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Hartsfield McDowell and Whitecotton. Councilmen voting Nay: Rackers, Robinson and Wildhaber. Councilmen absent: None- - - - - - Bill No. 52., as amended, introduced by Councilmen Gordon and Borgmeyer, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and permitting the Missouri State Highway Department the use of avail- able Federal Aid Urban Program Funds for the City of Jefferson in conjuncrtion with the acquiring of right-bf-way for the construction of Route 179.11 Bill No. 52, as amended, was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and I was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 9167: Bill 52. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager Contract- flartsfield, McDowell , Rackers,Hager, Highway Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Dept. Councilmen voting Nay: None Route 179. Councilmen absent: None. The following Resolution was introduced: B IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council , City of Jefferson, Missouri, that the Capital City Water Company make the following i 1. Install three (3) fire hydrants, starting 600 feet from the Resolution- corner of Southwest Blvd. , and Southridge Drive to Sunset Fire Lake Road. This installation is needed to maintain a 600 Hydrants . foot continuity as recommended by Insurance Services of Missouri. Adopted: September 5, 1978 Isl Robert L. Hyder President of the Council. , Councilwoman McDowell moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion passed. - - ;s introduced: The following Resolution w `RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPREHEN- SIVE SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. WHEREAS, under Section 106 of the Housing and Community Development act of 1974 and the statutory changes included in the 11971 Housing and Community Development Act of the Department of 'Housing and Urban Development is authorized to grant funds for designated Small Cities Programs ; and WHEREAS, the Small Cities Program objectives cover the following purposes; the elimination and prevention of the spread of slums and ?light; expanding low and moderate income housing opportunities ; promote more rational land use; provide increased jeconomic opportunities for low and moderate income persons and 412, Council Meet n 9 19.7_8 correct deficiencies in public facilities which affect the public � health or safety, especially of low and moderate income persons ; andl i WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as the ij Community Development Agency of the City, file a formal applicationii to undertake and carry out a project of the character contemplated by 24CFR570,425 rules and regulations in the area proposed as a Small Cities program area, situated in the City of Jefferson County, of Cole and the State of Missouri, which is described as follows: �'!! Ali that area lying within the southeast quarter of the l southwest quarter of Section 12, Township 44 N, Range 12 W; and all of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of esolution said Section 12; and all of the northwest quarter of the ousing southeast quarter of said Section 12 lying to the south of a ;Authority. meandering road known as Myrtle Street; all lying within the jI City of Jefferson, County of Cole, Missouri.; and WHEREAS it has been determined that average level resident income and blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating conditions which exist in thisneighborhood; generally known as Washington Park Addition and Morris and Edmonds Subdivision, are sufficient to meetil established criteria; and WHEREAS, preliminary plans sufficient to .acquaint the general public with the intent of the proposed program presented at hearingi.1 on April 4, 1978, April 5, 1978, and August 11, 1978, produced no E1 ladverse citizen comment ; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of .the Community Development Agency, now to submit the aforementioned formal Application. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City . of Jefferson, Missouri, that: 1. The aforementioned application for a Small Cities Grant is necessary and approved. � • 2. The Community Development Agency is authorized to , prepate and the Mayor is authorized to, sign documents necessary to effect the application, " ATTEST - !el Margaret Christian /s/ Robert L. Hyder ' I Mayor f Councilman Wildhaber moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion passed. _ - _ .. .. - .. .. - .. �I Councilman Gordon presented a petition requesting that adequate �fMo.Power lighting facilities be installed on Old Gibler Road. ii& Light The petition was referred to the Missouri Power & Light ' Company. Company. - - - _ - - - - - - Councilman Hager moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules, `Adjournment. Motion passed. - - - - - - r - - - �1 �f