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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/02/1978 423. _..':.. Regular. Council Meeting, October 2, 1978. _._._.._.. ti..a'11.rG'i+.1'.��..,.......w..._... a._....�...._..�_.....-....�....�......_......_.. ..._._....._.�..__...... _..............�....._._._..._...........__._........_..._....._......._......�..d..._.___..._�._.__............_..._._....... r...a.,...._...r...._w....r..i.4vwr' Mayor Hyder presided. I� :Z Prayer was offered by Mayor Hyder. I.Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Hartsfield, McDowell, Rackers , Robinson, Whitecotton and !! Wildhaber. a Councilmen absent: None. A quorum was declared present. jThe minutes of the meeting of September 18th were approved as received. i - - - - _ _ _ _ _ - An application for rezoning the northern portion of three acres , Planning and 4located on the north side of East McCarty Street (between 2311 and Zoning '12413 East McCarty Street) from RS-2 to C-2 District, was received Commission f! from Dorothy Kemper. ,f The application was referred to the Planning and Zoning ; Commission. - _ _ _ lThe final plat of Tanner Bridge Subdivision was submitted by Planning and ! Central Missouri Professional Services, Inc. , for review. ;Zoning , Central plat was referred to-the_Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission. �4A preliminary Plan was submitted on behalf of Tom Ott for review Planning and and approval. Zoning The matter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission. G; _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ 1Councilman Borgmeyer, Chairman of the Accounts , Claims and Personnel; iCommittee, presented the following report: The Accounts , Claims and Personnel Committee met October 2, 19789 �1with all members present . Councilman Wildhaber moved that on bids received on Annual City Audit for 1977.78, it be awarded to the low bidder. Seconded by Councilman Hartsfi.el.d and passed . The low bidder was Lage, Evers and Kingsolver. Mr. Wildhaber made a motion to pay $58.00 to Mr. . Malcolm DeBroeck for water damage when street, was overlayed in front of his house. Seconded by Councilman lla er and passed. Respectfully submitted, �s/ Vincent Borgmeyer :.Accounts , �lCouncilman Hozgmeyer moved that the report be approved. Motion ! Claims and passed. , Personnel Mayor Hyder asked that the Council consider the present audit ;Committee being continued in all other Departments . ;Report. Councilman Hager moved that an audit be made in all other Departments for at least two years , or until auditors are satisfied. Motion passed. � a f-te-Fr Councilman Hager, Chairmn ohie Department Committee, } Fire I� presented the following report: ;:Department Ii i`Committee The City Council 's Fire Department Committee met Tuesday, Septem- 'iReport. ber 26th at 7: 30 P.M. , in the Council Chambers . Present were 1+ Council people Hager, Wildhaber, Gordon and McDowell. Also present;: 1was Mayor Hyder, along with Interim Fire Chief Donald Thompson and Captain Gene Austeel . Chief Thompson asked for assistance on some items , and on ! others he outlined his plans to the Committee. Following are some 4i of the items discussed and acted upon with Committee recommenda- tions: 1. Approval of a seven-man arbitration board selected by the { Chief among his own members . 2. All Officers should live within the City. Those presently living outside the City will have thirty (30) days to do so. 3. The Committee recommended to the Chief that he take applica- tions for a Secretary, with a salary scale of $700.00 per month. 4. It was recommended that a voucher system be adopted for money ;! collected for filling oxygen tanks , etc. , 5. It was also recommended that a Petty Cash Fund be established totalling at least $20.00 per month. 6. Mayor Hyder informed Chief Thompson to gather all accumulated ' surplus items and prepare for an auction and sale. �3 { 424. _._. _.. _.._..__. .. .. ___._..... . _ .. _.. Regula.r ..Council Meeting, October. .2, 1978_. i� 7 . It was the opinion of the Committee that all side labor or Iwork done at the Fire Station for profit be stopped. This included !. washing and waxing of cars along with mechanical tune-ups . : 8. City paid newspapers at all four stations is also to be j! ;, eliminated. ;19. Uniform allowance should be changed and it was decided to `! ! bring this to the attention of the Budget Committee for a better ; system. J i! 10. It was decided that the two men suspicioned of heart trouble 3! jand high blood pressure be examined by another physician. Other matters discussed were 911 System Dispatcher; Approval of one more Captain; Present shortage of man-power, and other items.!; ,i The Fire Department Committee expressed its confidence in !; Chief Thompson and as things progress other meetings will be held. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. fi Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harvey Hager, Chairman. ! On Item No. 2, Councilman Hager requested that 30 days be extended ;Ito 90 days . It was approved. t Regarding Item No. 3, Councilman Hager said that Larry Haake !! 'ihad called him and was concerned that if the bookkeeper is liclassified as member of the Fire Department he or she would share j ' in one-half salary pension plan and disability. He suggested that 11the person be employed by the City and placed in the Fire Depart- (' Hment. Mayor Hyder asked that the City Attorney check the pension fiI ! plan and the Council might want to amend the Ordinance. ! Councilman Hager then moved that the report be filed. i !' Motion passed. - Finance!jCouncilman Wildhaber, Chairman o£ the Finance Committee, presented II Committee; the following report: Report.,' ; The Finance Committee met and approved the additional appropria- ! tions for the Fire Department, as follows : ! A-1 Salaries and Wages $ 6 ,014. 72 ' A-5 Holiday Pay 1 ,101.00 B-3 Wearing Apparel 20. 36 I! B-7 Laundry and Cleaning 608.44 C-12 Training Expense 49.48 F-1 Maintenance of Buildings 250.00 Z-8 Miscellaneous 14.22 Petty Cash - October 25.00 4 IlCouncilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved. Motion !; passed. 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1Councilman Gordon, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented the Street , following report: Committee; i Report.', The Street Committee met at 7:45 P.M. , Monday, October 2, 1978, 1' with all members present. Also present were Street. Commissioner !! Bates and Public Works Director Bates . ,i The Committee approved the hiring of Robert Autry as ;iTechnieian II in the Engineering Division of Public Works . iStarting salary to be $925.00 per month. IlCouncilman Gordon moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. , In Concurrence with the Street Committee Report , Mayor.Hyder ;! nominated Robert Autry to the position of Technician II, at a �� salary of $925.00 per month. Motion passed unanimously. Salvage-!iMayor Hyder said that he had received a letter from Mr. Prost, Police ; through our Architect, in which he states that the relocation of Dept. the Police would be that of the contractor, as well as partial ( demolition of the building, which fell in, due, to encroachment on if ufoundation. Nothing was mentioned concerning salvage, so there is no understanding. " After some discussion Councilman Whitecotton moved that the {i `! City retain mechanical portion and let Mr. Prost have the building i materials to accomodate structure of wall. Motion passed. �f - - - - - - - - - - i , Ed Cole, City Treasurer, submitted his report for- the month of ;August, 1978. Some discussion was held on investments . Mayor Treasurer's ! Hyder appointed Councilmen Brant, Rackers and Hartsfield to make Report. i Idecision on investment-of short-term-obligations. ! i� 425. __.___..._.__._. . . . .._. _ . .... Regular .Council Meeting, October 2, 1978. __.__...._...�.__ Chris Graham, City Attorney, said that persons in Callaway County, ii who have been annexed, have been taxed double on library tax. The ill ; Council should take action to authorize the Collector to correct ; error and prepare tax statements in accordance with State Statutes. ,, 4 Councilman Hagar moved that the Council direct the City `Library Collector and Assessor to correct assessment records and tax bills . Taxation. Motion passed. A communication was received from Sperry Univac, requesting Council Accounts, approval for additional cam utor equipment to be added to the . Claims and ! contract, in the amount of 3,108.00 per annum. 'Personnel The matter was referred to the Accounts, Claims and Personnel ;Committee. Committee. - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ! The following report of the Parking Authority was presented to the �ICouncil for approval: The Parking Authority met at 7: 30 a.m. , Tuesday, August 29, 1978, 'with Robert Schulte, Vincent Borgmeyer, Charles Czarlinsky, James Thomas , Wilben Dill, Mike Bates , James Hartley, Clem Kempker, Don Parking iLamond, Allen Pollock, Roger Verslues, and Bill Boes present. 'Authority � F. E.Robinson was excused. Report . �I1. On a motion by Borgmeyer, seconded by Dill , approved a bid of ,, $19,850 submitted by Tri-State Sandblasting, for cleaning patching and sealing of the second level of the Garage. A bid of 6,400.00 , submitted by John L. Hunter, Inc. , for renovation of lighting on ( the first level, was also approved. This amount, $26,250.00, will be appropriated in next fiscal years budget . Engineering Fees $2,350.60 should be approved now for payment. 2 . On a motion by Thomas , and seconded by Czarlinsky, approved payment of $7,850.00 for trees planted around the parking garage and lot 17. The Environmental Qualityy Commission requested the payment from the City as part of the beautification project . ` Borgmeyer objected to the payment because the City Council was not consulted before the trees were planted. lie also thought the trees , were planted too close together. Allen Pollock of the tlotm i.ng Authority said in order to carry , out the project on a larger scale on Capitol Avenue and Madison ) Street , it was decided to request property owners to pay part of t_he costs instead of using all Housing Authority funds for a smaller project . 3. The Authority asked Hartley to get a total cost from Duncan Industries for installation of free 15 minute parking meters in the' 1100 and 200 Fast High Street. A survey by the Authority showed increased revenue from the free 15 minute meters . l4. Approved identification numbers for cars parking on lots 1, 2 and 17. 5. Approved surfacing of lots 18 and 29. The cost will be appropriated in next years budget. 6. On a motion by Dill, seconded by Borgmeyer, recommended an increase in rates for parking meters in 100 Jefferson Street, from i 5G per hour to lft per hour. 7. The City Council ask the Authority to answer the following questions ; If the City builds additional parking garages in the downtown area, how will it affect the traffic problem? What effect{; has the shopping centers had on the downtown businesses? What can be done about empty spaces in parking lots in the outlying areas? The traffic problem at peak hours would continue to exist. ( Traffic on the Jefferson Street garage could be helped with a ( mandatory right hand turn and staggered working hours for state i workers. Later closing hours for merchants in the downtown area could help. Czarlinsky and Thomas said the new shopping center has helped + the downtown business. Vacant spaces (70) in the outlying areas of the City will continue until more development takes place in these areas of the City. i8. On a motion by Borgmeyer, seconded by Thomas, the Authority will employ Eric Shepherd Lisa Meyer and Frank Dudley at $3.10 per; hour. Douglas Roach at $1. 75 per hour. i 9. A report from Charles and Trauernicht, a St. Louis Bonding Firm, showed the present revenues from the Parkin Garage parking If lots, and on street meters , could support a 2 million dollar s, revenue bond issue for the new parking garage construction. �i x+26. Regular. Council Meeting, October 2, 1978. On a motion by Czarlinsicy and 'Thomas, seconded by Dill, the ;,Authority reaffirmed its position that two parking garages should I be constructed in the downtown area. -' /s/ Robert C. Schulte, Chairman, Parking Authority. . Councilman Robinson moved that the report be approved , with the ' exception of Item No. 2 , in which further information is necessary before approval. Motion failed to pass. Motion to accept report passed. ii Councilwoman McDowell presented the following: , We recommend that three fire hydrants be installed on Southridge Drive. This installation is needed to maintain a 600 foot Fire continuity as recommended by Insurance Services of Missouri. Hydrants The fire hydrants will be positioned as follows : 1 . First hydrant 600 feet north of Southwest Boulevard opposite of field entrance East side of Southridge Drive. 2. Second hydrant extended to Al Scheppers Motor Co. . entrance drive 1200 feet total. 3. Third hydrant 1800 feet 40 ft , south of Southern most entrance . of .Sunset Lake off of Southridge Drive, G. 500 feet to existing hydrant total. distance of 2300 ft. Councilwoman McDowell requested that the communication be sent to j the Capital City Water Company. ;t Missouri Power Councilman Gordon presented a petition requesting street lights on & Light Anderson Drive. Company. The petition was referred to the Missouri Power and Light : Company. I; Accounts , A communication was received from Dennis R. Horn, President Local Claims 671, requent^i.ng a meeting with the Accounts , Claims and Personnel ;! and Committee for the negotiation of t;alari.es and other benefits. Personnel. Councilman Borgmeyer referred the communication to the Cormni,ttee, Accounts , Claims rind Personnel Conniii.t-tec� . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A communication was received from Richard It. Rousselot, Director, Division of Workmen's Compensation, requesting that Ashley Street Parking be made a one way street from east to west, commencing at Jefferson ;) and Street and extending to Broadway, and a dangerous intersection of Traffic Jefferson and Ashley for automobiles going east on Ashley and I Commission turning onto or crossing Jefferson Street . The communication was referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission by Councilman Borgmeyer. Bill 68. Bill No. 68, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Robinson, (! Execute a: entitled: Deed as : "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and recommended -; directing the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of said City to execut by is deed to certain real property as recommended by the Parking j Parking Authority and approved by Counsel of the City of Jefferson." Authority., Read first. and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. ,) Bill 69. Aill No. 69, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: Relating "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, relating to to Water ;water service in said City." F Service. ;] Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed {Ito members of the Council. i; Bill 70. 'Bill No. 70, introduced by Councilmen Brant, Gordon, Hager, I Amending!;Hartsfield, Rackers and Whitecotton, entitled: i! Parking" "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending the Code " & Traffic :!of the City of Jefferson, Section 23-92, by adding subsection (c) Code. ithereto, regarding parking for the handicapped. " ! Read first and, second time by title and ordered distributed 'Ito members of the Council. ;The following report of the Environmental Quality Commission was j1presented to the Council: ' I ' i� 427. Regular Council .Meeting, October 2, 1.975, _.... .-._..w.__. _._.. ..._..__ The Jefferson City Environmental. Quality Commission met Thursday, j� September 7, 1970, Chamber of Commerce Building. The meeting was own ,. called to order by Co-Chairman A.B. (Bud) Jackson, Jr. Members ,; present : Mr. Jackson, Mrs . B. J. DeLong, co-chairman, Sam B. Cook, ,$ vice-chairman; Mrs. Corliss Jones , secretary; Tom Whitecotton, i�Tell Neff, Mrs. Bettye Gibson, Mark Sullivan. Members absent: ',Mrs . Obie Munzell, Dr. H. V. Guhleman and Dr. Thomas Brant . Others attending: Allen Pollock, Housing Authority; Tom Benton, Director �lof Planning and Code Enforcement; Tim Frevert, Conservation , Commission; and Sharon Hanson of Mr. Cook's office. Minutes were approved without reading, as Commission members lireceived copies prior to the meeting. Environmental i� The Chairman welcomed Sharon Hanson to the meeting. Chairman Quality jiJackson commented on Mrs. Bettye Gibson's notice to Mayor Robert ..Commission �. Hyder and to the Commission that she will not be a candidate for :.Report. '� re-appointment to the Environmental Quality Commission when her , term expires in November, 1978. There was an expression of regret �iby the members and raise for Mrs . Gibson's long and loyal service '! to the Capitol City s environment . t� COMMITTEE REPORTS Madison Street/Capitol Avenue Progress Report - Mrs. Betty lGibson moved that the City Council and Mr. Mike Hates , Director of '! Public Works, be commended for the speed and dispatch with which I they have acceded to the Commission's request for personnel and tequipment necessary to maintain the trees, benches, and receptacles ! !+ and to provide the cleaning that is required to assure a quality si j environment in the downtown area. Mrs . DeLong seconded the motion,; ! which carried unanimously. j Madison Street Overlook Park - Construction is under way jaccording to Mr. Sam Cook. There was discussion as to whether the city government should officially accept Overlook Park as a gift to : jJefferson City. Further consideration is to be given this matter at the next meeting. ( East High Street/Water Problem. - Mrs . DeLong reported that thei three dead trees on East High Street have been removed. Plans for replacement are temporarily delayed pending a final report from Robert Simonds ' committee, which in researching the basic causes for the loss of these trees . Spec;inl. Committee on 'Tenants 'Care Ordinance - Chairman Jackson in to contact Richard Caplinger of the Downtown Business Men's 1' Association' with the idea of having the business community urge the ( City Council to enforces the ordinance that is on the books . !! Special. Committee on Noise and Light Ordinance - Mr. Sam Cook suggested that Mr. 'Tom Benton review and refine the Noise and Light ,, Ordinances and provide a proposed final plan for presentation to the Commission at the next meeting. Mr. Benton graciously consented to do this . Chairman Jackson appointed Dr. H. V. Guhleman to be chairman of the Committee on Noise and Light i Ordinances and to work with Mr. Cook and Mr. Benton to bring about a final draft of the ordinances for presentation ultimately by Dr. Guhleman to the City 'Council. Special Committee on Dedicated Lands ' Ordinance - The Chairmanf and members of the Commission expressed appreciation to Commission member Tell Neff for all the time and effort involved in his long i and comprehensive memo relating to this ordinance. Members agreed i that, before taking definite action, efforts should be made to ;? influence members of the Park Board to look favorably upon the Dedicated Lands ' Ordinance. In this connection a list of Park Board members will be mailed to the EQC. OLD BUSINESS Grandfather Clause of Sign Ordinance - Following Mr. Tom i Whitecotton's report on his investigation into this matter, Mrs . l DeLong moved that the City Council be advised by the Environmental Quality Commission that billboards do not contribute to beautifica-�1 Lion of the environment . Furthermore, advise the Council that as contracts for signs on city property come up for renewal that the li 1 Council should consider removing the signs and not renewing con- l tracts . Mark Sullivan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ! j} Monroe Street Oaks - Mrs. DeLong called on Mr. Tim Frevert, 1who suggested that the site itself is apparently at fault and that ! some tree other than Red Oak should be selected as a replacement. ` The Commission decided to leave to the judgment of Mrs . DeLong and Mr. George Dickey the tree problems on Monroe Street, including these three trees that have died. I. 'i 428. Trash Receptacles - Mr. Whitecotton reported that Mr. Mika Bates 11will shortly have an employee to correct the defective fasteners 'on the receptacles . The Chairman asked City Councilman Whitecotton !; ;,to present, to the City Council a request for the purchase of twenty-; ; four new trash receptacles for Madison Street, the cost to be ..approximately $160 each, the work to be done by the State :: Department of Corrections . 1 Riverfront Beautification - Further action on this matter was ,postponed, pending receipt of a communication from Mr. C. M. !! Fulkerson, resident engineer, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. ;NEW BUSINESS '( Overhead Utility Wires - Mrs . DeLong moved that Chairman j l Jackson invite to the next Commission meeting Mr. David Harrison ljand any of his staff he cares to bring for the purpose of informing !? ; the Commission what plans Missouri Power & Light Company is making 1 to place utilities underground. Mrs. Corliss Jones seconded the ; 1, motion, which carried unanimously. 'MEETING ADJOURNED Mrs . Corliss Jones, y Environmental!' Secretary. i Commvial it i I, ission" Councilman Whitecotton moved that all signs on City property be Report . ( taken down as of renewal date to follow recommendations of the ;, Environmental Quality Commission. The motion failed to pass. (� Councilman Brant then moved that the Mayor appoint a Committee ) 4o update rates on signs for a reasonable return. Motion passed. �! 1i The report was ordered filed. P :! - - - - - - '!The following report of the Airport Commission was presented to �ithe Council: is !,The meeting of the Airport Commission was held at 12. 30 p.m. ;MTuesday, September 26, 1978, at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport;; ';Members present were: Chairman Hendren, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Munzell, ; !!Mr. Borgmeyer, Mr. Rackers, Mr. Whitecotton and Mr. Bates. -Also ; present were Mrs . J . Stauffer, News Tribune, and Mr. Erle A. Taylor,; ,;Airport Manager. !` i The minutes of the August 22, 1978, meeting were presented. i! ;There being no objections or corrections , Mr. Rackern made a motion ; to approve the minutes . The motion was seconded by Mr. Whitecotton;; ,. and unanimously adopted. !� The financial report for September, 1978, were presented. aI ;!After discussion Mr. Whitecotton made a motion to accept the report;, ,!Motion was seconded by Mr. Munzell and unanimously adopted. f� l.E Mr. Taylor reported that the Grant Agreement for the land ;, acquisition on runway 12/30 had been received and had to be signed ; by September 29 1979. Also that after the FAA fiscal year Octoberij Airport ill, 1978, we would file the preapplication for the extension of +' Commission ;' runway 12/30 from 5000 feet to 6000 feet . �# Report.;; Mr. Bates reported that the bids for the ground construction !;work at the Missouri National Guard site had been accepted. The F1 ;! total amount being $317,985.00. The Commission approved the travel authorization for Mr. IjTaylor and Mr. Randolph to attend the Airport Operators Council International Annual Conference in New York, October 8 thru #October 13, 1978. Motion was made by Mr. Munzell, seconded by Mr. Rackers and unanimously adopted. Mr. Taylor reported on discussions with CommuterAirlines, the FAA and the Civil Aeronautics Board, regarding new commuter or scheduled airline service to Jefferson City. The FAA rules regard- ing Commuters is in the process of being changed and suggested that 11 direct contact be made later this year after the new rules are in 1 effect. The Commission directed Mr. Taylor to ask Mr. Dan Gordon and Ij lithe Chamber of Commerce to assist us in obtaining travel and ; ticketing information to assist our discussions with any carrier. Mr. Taylor presented the 1978-1979 airport budget that was (� , approved by the Budget and Finance Committee on September 21, 1978. 1 ,After discussion Mr. Borgmeyer made the motion to approve the ; budget, seconded by Mr. Rackers and unanimously approved. ! Mr. Taylor showed four photographs of the hole in runway 12/30 i� that appeared about August 26, 1978, and was repaired August 30, II+ 1978. It appeared there was water trapped in the area and the ! intense heat caused the asphalt and the concrete to blow out. There being no further business , the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted , /s/ Erle A. Taylor Assistant Secretary. The report was ordered filed. 429. Octob.er-,2,-19,7-8-,----- ............ The following was received from the Board of Adjustment: . The Board of Adjustment held a Special meeting an September 22, .; 1978, at the office of Planning and Code Enforcement, 911 East Miller Street, at 8:15 a.m. , with the following members present: iHarold Busch, Tim Frevert, Gideon Houser and Gordon Persinger. Mr. 1! lRick Morris was unable to attend this meeting. Also present were Thomas H. Benton, Director of Planning, Kevin Roods , Planner, and lCarletta Wilbers, Secretary. Mr. Tim Frevert was appointed temporary Chairman for this Imeeting. :;Board of I Mr. Frevert called the meeting to order to consider the ;'Adjustment Orscheln Brothers request for a conditional use permit to construct �!Report. , mini warehouses on property located north of St. Mary's Boulevard and south of Highway 50 West. This request had been held over from;! the July meeting. as the property had to be rezoned to a C-2 (gener commercial) district before the Board could consider a conditional use request. Mr. Don Roark was sworn in and gave brief testimony regarding the request before introducing Mr. Gordon Burnam to present further. testimony. Mr. Burnam was sworn in and gave testimony as to the use of the warehouses and the amount of land which will be utilized for the project, lie stated of the a roximately four (4) acres of usable land, approximately two (U acres will be used, for the 1construction of warehouses . Mr. Persinger questioned. Mr. Burnam as , to the purpose of living quarters as indicated on the plans submitted. Mr. Burnam stated the quarters would be used for an office. Mr. Al Price was then sworn in and gave testimony as to the type of paving to be used. After discussion, Mr. Price and Mr. Burnam stated they would abide by the decision of the Board regarding paving. Mr. Frevert then asked for a motion on this request. Mr. �( Houser moved to approve the request as submitted for construction of warehouses on two (2) acres of land. All drives must be asphalt !i paving, not less than two (2") inches in depth on top of ,six (6") 1i I inches compacted crushed stone base or an appropriate base which is ,' to be approved by the Planning Department . This paving must be ii completed within one (1) year from the date of com letion of con- il struction of the warehouses . The siding used on the buildings musCI be of a neutral or dark color. This motion was seconded by Mr. Persinger and all members voted affirmatively. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business , the meeting adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Isl Thomas H. Benton, Director of Planning, The report was ordered filed. - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Brant stated that the design of both parking garages IParking should not be done until traffic studies are made,, Mayor Hyder Garages said that Wilbur Smith and Associates would probably do the traffic ' study and he had been in consultation with Mr. Verslues to make sure that the garages would ,not go above the $2,000,000 as proposed and was assured that unless concrete prices skyrocket they could stay within that amount . - - - - - - - - - - Councilwoman Mcj)owell reported that she had received a communication From the Cable T V Company in which they reported that they have Cable 800 orders. which they will try to complete within the next four T V. weeks, witA 300 disconnects behind. They also have new personnel which they are, training. Councilman Brant requested that the Mayor appoint a Committee on Longevity longevity, since there is not enough time to study the matter at budget meetings . He thought some kind of reimbursement should be made to regard a person for staying with the City. Mayor Hyder said that the Council had elected to reward personnel by merit increases . - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Hager moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules . Motion .passed. Adjournment. - - - - - - - - - -