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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19760301 451 . .._RPZular._.Co=ci1._Meeting,. March-1,._19 76-.,. ------- ;Mayor Hyder presided. i!Prayer was offered by Mayor Hyder. :t,Councilmen present: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Manes, McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. ;;Councilmen absent: None. it A quorum was declared present. Approval of ;The minutes of the meeting of February 16th were approved as Minutes . i"Ireceived. - - - - - - - - - - A Public Hearing was held on the rezoning of approximately two (2) Public !, acres of land located on the south side of the 400 block of Ellis Hearing " Boulevard,' Boulevard, from RS-2 to C-2 (General Commercial) . There was no opposition. - - - - - - - - - - ,A petition was presented to the Council by Mrs . William Wehrle, Street ; 2012 Old St. Louis Road, requesting the improvement of St. Louis Committee ' Road from the 1800 block to the 2700 block, under the $5.00 per ! front foot improvement program. The petition was referred to the Street Committee. - - - - - - - - - - ,, The following bids were received for the renovation of existing Opening :; City Parking Garage: of Base Bid Bids . A B C D ij Schell Const . Co. $ 52,236 30,000 33,835 82,500 J Paul R. Prost Builder no bid no bid 31,880 no bid Musselman & Hall Contractors, Inc. 106,526 no bid no bid no bid Western Waterproofing Co. , Inc. 57,600 32 ,000 35 ,455 89,600 Pressure Concrete Const . Co. 67.029 no bid no bid no bid Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the bids be referred to the Parking " Authority, to report back to the Council. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - A request was received from Herb Knight , Transit Authority, for Transit :' $255 .00 for expenses to pick up new GMC Coach at Pontiac, Michigan. Authority. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the request be granted. ,, Motion passed. !; A preliminary plat of Westwood Ridge Subdivision, Section 5 , was Planning ,:: presented to e Council. and il The plat was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Zoning - - - - - - - - - Commission lAn application for rezoning-of property known as Westwood Ridge 1, i I� Subdivision, Section 5 , was received from Oscar H. Ott, to be '; Planning and rezoned from RS-2 to RD-Duplex. :' Zoning The application was referred to the Planning and Zoning ; Commission 11 Commission. ii - - - - - - - - - - !' A request was received from George M. Schaefer and Robert L. Camp- Planning and " bell, to rezone property located at 622 Delaware, from RD to C-2. Zoning The request was referred to the Planning and ZoningCamnission. Commission. - - - - - - - - - - ,, Councilman Barry, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, i !� presented the following report: I; Meeting of the Committee of the Whole held Tuesday, February 25 , 11976, in the Council Chambers. Mayor Hyder reminded the Committee that 3M Services for micro film is going up. Action is required as $15,000 budgeted and we ,; need approximately $1,600 more. iAlso that the Housing Authority needs to act on trade with Lincoln University for 1500 feet extension at the ,, Airport, containing 62 acres . Also that the Housing Authority needs $39,000 payment for Fire Station site. SEWER RATES DISCUSSED Ed Rackers passed out information showing Revenue for sewer $485,000 per year; $299,000 interest 452. RieRu Cn�c.iLl�ee.x.ing-. March a- ;!'payments ; $186,000 to run Sewer Department - $55,000 supplemental required each year. $5,000,000 bonds sold at five different times . a SECONDARY TREATMENT PLANT - $500,000 City's share - total bill 45 million probable in 1977-78 (original date was due in 1975) . ;!May have $300,000 set aside in savings . �j Councilman Hager commented on need to explain Secondary IiTreatment. Councilman Wildhaber suggested the Mayor write a letter to the Eastside Betterment Association, to explain sewer rates . Committees Councilwoman McDowell inquired as to what consideration was of the i1shown large business - large commercial - if State is flat rate. Whole }Answered - all are on total comsumption - if business is flat rate, Report. jcomes real close to consumption rate . i� One time per year collection discussed - main point against !!was Water Company. Can now shut off water if not paid. Gallery Comments - Don Butzer, Capital City Water company, ; Private well? Billing rate on like consumption. Mrs. Worley, !;District water user questioned rate and Ed Rackers answered. Judy Owens, District water customers who are not billed - can Nall be collected? i; Mr. Rackers commented on effort to make sure everyone is being !!billed . Very few not being collected, approximately $500 year loss. Councilman Borgmeyer made motion to accept rates as stated in IlBill 110. Councilman Manes seconded the motion . I Discussion by Councilman Wildhaber - still wants 5% reduction ,din pproposed rates , and made Substitute Motion - 3.50 instead of 1 $4.20; $2.80 instead of $3.35; $2.00 instead of 2.40. Councilman a g �Ha er seconded the motion - it failed by a vote of 5 to 2. Vote on original motion taken and it passed 6 to 1. ' Bill No. 109 - Councilman Brant moved that the bill be accepted, !sand Councilman Whitecotton seconded the motion. All ayes . Motion ' carried. Ed Rackers stated there are 68 homes on West end Lagoon. Need a ;! Pump Station on Route 179 bottoms to pump to Belair Area. Funding '; can be had for 90% funding. ji Need Facility Plan to start work on Grants . Facility Plan is ' at City's expense. Money is available on Step 2 Grant if Facility + l Plan @ $4,000 is made. Pro ect could be started in 18 months . X90% funding on all except $,000.00 Plan. Councilman Borgmeyer moved to go ahead with a Study and ! recommendation to the Council. Councilman Hager seconded the motion and it passed with an "All Aye" vote. I� Respectfully submitted, /s/ James L. Barry Councilman Barry moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. i - - - - - - - - - - lCouncilman Barry, Chairman of the Accounts, Claims and Personnel ! Committee, presented the following report: Accounts, ; See Report on Page 457. Claims and Personnell� Committee l Report. Councilman Barry moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. I i F4 53. Councilman Ortmeyer, Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee,, 1 presented the foil w report: p o ing por 1A meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee was held Tuesday, February 24, 1976, at 7:00 p.m. , in the Council Chambers. Those present were Chairman Ortmeyer, Borgmeyer and Hager; also attending :; were Fire Chief Willmeno, Fire Inspector Loveall, Police Chief Patton, Captain Duncan and Ed Cole, City Collector. The purpose o£; this meeting was to secure a tighter security for offices in the City Hall. Captain Duncan said that he would check into Radar or Central Security for the offices of City Collector and also for the ;; office of Margaret Christian, City Clerk. A motion was made by .Building Hager and seconded by Borgmeyer to have the locks changed on the and two fire doors on the second and third floors. Doors are to be Grounds locked every evening on the outside of City Hall and to have a freei'Committee lock access from the City Hall Side, motion passed. Also motion Report. was made by Borgmeyer and seconded by Hager to have the lock changed' on the entrance door to the City Hall and keys given to Ed Cole to be distributed to the proper personnel . The keys are to be numbered, motion passed. Also on a recommendation of the Fire Chief, fire extinguisher on the second floor was to be changed from the present extinguisher' to the type C.O.2, motion passed. A motion by Borgmeyer and seconded by Hager to sell the Mahan property to the highest bidder. The highest bidder was Daniel Hemmel for the amount of $18,000.00, motion passed. No further business, meetin adjourned. /s� Chairman Ortmeyer. Captain Duncan stated that he had received bids from the Capitol Radar Security who would install a sound device. Without hold up button the cost for installation would be $350.00 + $30.00 per month + $10.00 for installation of telephone and $2.00 thereafter for telephone bill . The Central Security System has a magnetized jdevice which would cost $749.00 for installation and approximately the same charges per month for telephone, etc. The bids were referred to the Building and Grounds Committee . Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the report of the Buildings and Grounds Committee be filed. Motion passed. Councilwoman McDowell, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, presented the following report: :.Public The Public Utilities Committee met March 1, 1976. i'Utilities Motiin made and passed to ask for recommendation of the `Committee Missouri Power and Light Company ,Report. 1 . A street lamp in the center of the 400 block, between 411 and 421 West Miller. 2. A street lamp on Mary Drive. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Carolyn McDowell i; Councilwoman McDowell moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. - - - - - - - }i The report of the Airport Commission was presented to the Council : { A meeting of the Airport Commission was held at 12:30 p.m. , February 24, 1976, at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. The following members were present : Chairman Hendren; Members Ott, Munzell, Brant, J . Kramer for Ed Rackers, Whitecotton, Ortmeyer, ! Miller, Borgmeyer and Manes . Also present were R. Verslues , of R. jl Verslues & Associates ; Major Jenkins , Mo. National Guard; T. Rackers, New Jefferson City Flying Service; A. Pollack, Central Mo. ,; Professional Services ; W. Asel, Trans-Mo Airlines ; M. Bates, Public;! Works Dept. ; C. Hahn, Station KWOS; J. Meyer, News-Tribune; D. Higgins , Airport Superintendent and J. Randolph, Airport Manager. The minutes of the January 27, 1976, meeting were presented. There being no objections or corrections, Dr. Miller made a motion to approve and accept the minutes as written. Seconded by Mr. Whitecotton and unanimously adopted. The Financial Report for February, 1976, was presented. After; discussion, Mr. Ott made a motion to approve the report. Seconded by Mr. Munzell and unanimously adopted. i� i.i ii i 454. --,-.--..--..Regular Council..Eeeting, ..March Mr. Randolph reported that the U.S.House of Representatives Ii had passed an ADAP Bill, and the U.S. Senate Committee had passed out a bill for debate on the Senate Floor. Further, it is expected ;; that the Senate Bill will meet with some opposition due to certain amendments that would be introduced from the floor. He further anticipated it would be at least sixty (60) days before a joint bill goes to the President, with a likelyhood it will be vetoed by the President. Mr. Bates of the Public Works Department presented bids for the construction of a maintenance building to house the Airport :Mobile equipment, including the Fire & Crash vehicle. He recommend-I! ed the acceptance of the low bid of $12, 793.00, made by the Roy Scheperle Construction Company, for the construction less a concretei :floor, explaining that the City could lay the floor at a less cost than quoted in the alternate bid. After discussion, Mr. Borgmeyer it made a motion to accept the Scheperle bid, per Mr. Bates recommen- dation. Seconded by Mr. Ortmeyer and unanimously adopted. Following the approval motion for the erection of the ,maintenance building, a discussion was held as to the method to be employed to lay the floor of the building. After discussion, Dr. Brant made a motion to have the Public Works Department lay the it :floor and to coordinate the laying of the floor with the Contractor )l .,erecting the building and the Public Works Department would bill ,the Airport for the floor work providing the Commission would not need further funds beyond the budget to do the work. Seconded by Mr. Borgmeyer and unanimously adopted. Mr. Pollack of the Central Mo. Professional Services reported that the engineering for the levee was at a point where they had to have the soil testing data before they could proceed further. He II also state the F.A.A. wanted proposal from another company to do .the soil testing. They furnished a name of the Woodward & Clyde II Testing Company who did send a proposal for $30,000.00. Chairman then directed that the new proposal be sent to the F.A.A. along with; the Layne Western Company proposal of $13,500.00 and ask for their approval of one or the other. Chairman Hendren directed the Airport;; Manager to contact Mr. Nacy and have a document drawn for an ease- ment on the Cedar City Drainage to present to the Drainage Districtil annual meeting in April of this year. Mr. Verslues reported that the engineering of the RW 8/26 Lighting Project and the RW 12/30 overlay project were practically completed andwaiting for F.A.A. Approval . Airport Mr. Randolph reported that the F.A.A. would release final Commission payment to the Commission provided the Commission would contract Report . for an Airport Master Plan to be included in the next project, whiefil would probably be the levee project . Mr. Verslues presented a proposal to complete a Master Plan at a cost of $29,600.00 . Mr. Randolph explained that the F.A.A. would articipate, paying 75% of �ll the cost . Mr. Randolph reported that he gad contacted H. Howell & Associates of St. Louis for a proposal and was told that the cost .,of the plan would exceed $50,000.00 proposal due to the high cost. He i so he didn't ask for a written elt the local Verslues firm .could do as good a job at a much less cost. ji After discussion, Mr. Manes made a motion to approve the II Verslues & Associates proposal provided the F.A.A. approved the Contract and then sent to the City Council for their consideration. .Seconded by Dr. Brant and unanimously adopted. Mr. Kramer reported that the plans were progressing for the .construction of the North entrance road and the Street Department would start construction as soon as they could schedule same. He also stated that a permit had to be obtained from the State Highway ; Department for an entrance to Mo. Highway 94. Mr. Kramer then reported that a proposal contract with the Holt; ,Summit Water District was being prepared b Mr. Groner to supply d water to the Airport, to be presented to by Commission at their ,next meeting. He also stated that the Public Works Department werei; working on plans for a sewer line to the National Guard Facility 'site, Mr. Ott had two sealed proposals to move the glass cafe wall, thus enlarging the cafe area. Mr. Borgmeyer reminded the Commissio�! that any project over $500.00 would have to be publicly advertised. ! iChairman Hendren then advised Mr. Ott to return the unopened proposals to the respective companies . He then asked that a determination be made at the next Commission meeting whether or notl, ''the wall be moved. If then a determination is made to move the !wall the Public Works Department prepare specifications and adveitise' .,same, 455. Mr. Randolph reported that 2 tons of UREA were obtained from the Stockman Feed & Fertilizer Company after the recent ice storm and spread on the runways . The cost of the UREA was $153 .00 a ton. That is the lowest price since 1972 when it was purchased at $89.00 a ton. The lowest recent price was $212.00 a ton. He also stated Airport that a grader had been rented from Schnieders Company to remove snow from the runways during the prior snow storm. He expected the 'Commission cost of the grader and operator to be at a rate of $35.00 per hour, ;Report. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Isl John B. Randolph Assistant Secretary. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the report be filed. Motion passed;' - - - - - - - - - - Bill No. 115, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: .:Bill 115. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the .!Quit Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a quit claim deed to Daniel :;Claim Hemmel for a portion of the tract of land in the northeast quarter !'Deed to of Section 14, Township 44 North, Range 12 West, Cole County, .;'Daniel Missouri, as per Book 237, Page 331 (The Mahan Property) , in the .Hemmel. City of Jefferson, Missouri." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilmart" Borgmeyer, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third ;,° time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the Ifollowing vote as Ordinance No. 8822: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Manes, McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent : None. - - - - - - - - - - Bill No. 116, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Ma or and Clark of the City to execute a contract with Roy A. SNeperlo Construction Company. Read first and second time by title and on motion of ' Councilman Borgmeyer, the rules were suspended and the Bill was ;Bill 116. ( read the third time by title and placed on final and was Contract passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8823�, ssage : for Councilman voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, ,Airport Manes, McDowell,Dowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and ii?ding. Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None Councilmen absent: None. - - - - - - - - - - Bill No. 117, introduced by Councilmen Gordon and Barry, entitled: '!Bill 117. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the ;:;Housing Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, as its Community jjAuthority. Development Agency, to execute a contract with Missouri Professional;; Services, Jefferson City, Missouri." Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council, - - - - - - - - - - Bill No. 109, as amended, introduced by Councilman Brant, entitled: i,',Bill 109. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Contract Mayor and the Clerk of the City of Jefferson to execute a contract Ii, with with the G.W.Service Corp. , relating to the billing and collection !iG.W.Service of sewer service charges ." !!Corp. Bill No. 109, as amended, was read the third time by title and!' placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8824: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Manes , McDowell , Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None it Councilmen absent: None, 456. _......_.......__ - l-egular.Csourc.i -Me-e-t ing.�..March_L.- 9 7 - --- ;-Bill No. 110, introduced by Councilman Brant, entitled: j"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Ordinance `No. 8506, an Ordinance prescribing and fixing rates and charges for the use of public sewers and the sewerage system of the City of Jefferson, Missouri , requiring payment of such rates and charges, 1by amending Section 3 relating to charges and rates . After much discussion by Councilman Wildhaber and Councilwoman ;McDowell as to the amount to be charged to the State, Councilman Hager moved that Bill No. 110 be amended to reflect a 15% increase instead of the proposed 25% increase. Bill 110. ; The vote was 5 ayes and 5 nays . Mayor Hyder voted nay. Fixing, Councilman Wildhaber then moved that Bill No. 110 be amended Sewer 'to increase the rates by 20%. The motion failed to pass with Service 4 voting aye and 5 voting nay. Charges. On motion of Councilman Borgmeyer, Bill No. 110 was read the I third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8825: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Manes and Whitecotton. ,Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon, Hager, McDowell, Ortmeyer and Wildhaber. =Councilmen absent: None. Mayor Hyder voted aye. Bill 111 . ' Bil1 No. 111, introduced by Councilman Hager, entitled: Calling "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, calling an Election ':election in the City to submit to the qualified voters thereof a to extend :proposition to extend the present corporate limits of the City to City include unincorporated areas of land contiguous to the present Limits.'corporate limits of the City." Bill No. ll1 was read the third time by title and placed on , final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8816: ,Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Manes, McDowell , Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None Councilmen absent : None. Bill 113. ': Bill No. 113, introduced by Councilman-Wildhaber, entitled: ! Accepting "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, accepting and and approving the plats of Landwehr Hills Subdivision - Sections 6 and 1 approving.; 7, subdivision of the City of Jefferson, Missouri. , as hereinafter , plat of ' described." Landwehr ' Bill No. 113 was read the third time by title and placed on Hills I ifinal passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance Subdv. iNo. 8827: Sec.6&7. ; Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, Manes, McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. 'iCouncilmen voting Nay: None ,ICouncilmen absent: None. - Member- ; Mayor Hyder submitted the following to Council: Planning j "I hereby submit the name of Obie Munzell, 2009 Birch Drive, and .! as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to fill the Zoning ;; vacancy of Tom Benton." Commission.. Councilwoman McDowell moved that the appointment be approved. ;f Motion passed. Judges . Names of Judges and Clerks for the-Primary Election, to be held and : March 9th, were submitted to the Council for approval. Clerks .;; Councilman Barry moved that the names as submitted be lapproved. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - �C 1� 457. nun r iL-Meeting,-Ma.rrh--1.,,.._13..7.6 The following Polling Places were submitted to the Council for the 1 Primary Election to be held March 9th: 1 FIRST WARD Precinct 1 - 911 E. Miller Street, Engineer Building 2 - 1436 Hough Street, Calvary Baptist Church 3 - 1229 E, McCarty Street, East School I 4 - 2722 E. McCarty Street, Missouri Electric Co-op. Polling SECOND WARD ' Precinct 1 - Cole County Court House I 2 - 212 Broadway Street, Selinger Center i 3 - 230 W. Dunklin Street 'nion Hall Building ' 4 - Cowley Magazine Co. , x+27 Hart Street. ! Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the Places be approved. Motion passed. _ f Councilman Hager moved that_the-Council adjourn, under the rules . 'Adjournment. Motion passed. I - - - - - - - - - - �. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ACCOUNTS, CLAIMS & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The meeting .was held in the Council Chambers on March 1, 1976, at 7: 30 p.m. Present: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager and Barry (Chairman) . Also present, Chief Patton of Police Department, First order of business was recommendation for merit "step" increases for following eight employees who have completed one yearl of service with the Police Department. 1. Ray Bledsoe 5 . James Johnson 2. Alfred Buchanan 6 . Barry Lindsey 3. Brad English 7 . Richard Lorts 4. Linda Holm B. Randal Parson �l On motion of Borgmeyer seconded by Gordon, the Committee t recommended the increases be granted in a percentage equal to that to which the em loyees would have been entitled on November 1, 1975 ` had they been eligible at that time. + The next order of business was a request from Chester J. li McKinney, Acting Director of Department of Health, for money to !Accounts, attend three public health meetings or seminars. The Committee Claims recommended the following action: � and (A) Approve expenditure for attendance at 3 day conference in Personnel Columbia in April, 1976, for two sanitarians for the ;Committee following items : !Report. 1. Meals and banquets - - $ 60.00 2. Registration - - - - - 35 .00 Total - $95,00 (B) Approve attendance at 3 day conference in Columbia in May, 1976, for 2 sanitarians for the following items : 1. Meals and banquets - - $ 60.00 2. Registration - - - - - 30.00 Total - $90.00 I (C) Withheld approval for 3 day conference in Branson, Missouri, i for 3 sanitarians and suggest that Mr. McKinney renew the request at a later date. Respectfully submitted, /s/ James L. Barry, Chairman. I I 4r I' I� Il !�I f