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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19750721 $egul.ar....Gn.unc il-Mee..t i.ng,_.J_uly-21_,._,19Z5.. 350. ___._ ----_ .;Mayor Hyder presided. )i Prayer was offered by Mayor Hyder, Roll Councilmen present : Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Manes Call McDowell , Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wiidhaber. !j Councilmen absent: Hager, absent with leave. l� A quorum was declared present . Approval of Minutes . The minutes of the meeting of July 7th were approved as received. _ _ _ _ i Change of Mayor Hyder requested a change of order of business, with approval order of of the Council. There was no objection. Business. Councilman Wildhaber moved that the vote of Bill No. 24 be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ortmeyer. Them Bill 24. motion passed by the following vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Brant, Gordon, Manes , McDowell, !t Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. j Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer. !; Councilmen absent: Hager, absent with leave. Eugene Horton, 1410 Moreland, presented the following for the , proponents of the Bill: In September, 1974, ninety (90) residents of Moreland, Rehagen Eminence, and Landsdowne signed a petition and presented it to Fifth Ward Councilman James Barry. It called attention to a safety hazard for both pedestrians and automobiles on Moreland Avenue caused by the combination of a blind curve and congested parking on both sides of the street. Six months later, in March, 1975, the !' petition was brought before the Parking and Traffic Committee, whe about fifty (50) residents attended. It would be fair to say that the overwhelming opinion at the Parking and Traffic Committee ` ; Meeting was favorable to a no-parking zone on at least one side of {� Moreland Avenue along the area in question. The Parking and Traffic Committee brought the Moreland Avenue . no-parking proposal before the City Council on behalf of a large majority of the affected residents who expressed their concerns j . over this safety hazard. If the newspaper account of the July 7, 1975, Council Meeting is accurate then you were not presented with!! . all the facts . We are here tonight to express our concern for this" safety hazard. Surely the collected driving experience of over j ninety (90) residents , who use the area in question each day, , supports the need for action. We understand an argument was presented that the congested parking on both sides of Moreland Avenue reduces the speed of automobiles. In our collective judgment, we cannot understand how congested parking could solve a speeding problem; it may compound j the traffic hazards , but it certainly does not diminish them. ' Also, we understand three or four Moreland residents living in the area in question complained that no-parking would inconveniencet� them. Yes , there will be some inconvenience, but the combined ; safety benefits of over ninety (90) residents is well worth the minor inconvenience of three or four. Our purpose for being here tonight is to ask you to reconsider] your decision of July 7. We apologize for not being present at the ;; July 7 meeting; it was our understanding that the matter was simply a formality, given the circumstances just described to you. Thank you for your attention. !; /s/ Eugene Horton /s/ Ernest LeGrande /s/ Jerome Forck 1410 Moreland 1408 Moreland 1407 Moreland S' Lt. Duncan, Jefferson City Police Department, reported that 'this Department had conducted speed checks . Of 38 eastbound vehicles , 23 were in excess of 31 M.P.H. There have been six ( accidents in the last five years , with no injuries . The traffic !, count was 700 vehicles in a twenty-four hour period. John Skain, 1320 Moreland, appeared in opposition and again ! requested that the Council vote against Bill 24 since he felt that ; the street would become a racetrack if parking was eliminated on one side. Mrs . Ernest Sjoblom, 1307 Moreland, appeared in opposition, j land stated that they would have no place to park, if parking were removed, since in the older area, one driveway serves two homes. ! 351 . _.__._.._.__._....Regular.-Couneil. .Meet ing, ,duly- 21, 19.75. ,!Councilman Brant moved that Bill No. 24 entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Ordinance No. 8177, The ►;Parking and Traffic Code of the City of Jefferson, by prohibiting ;:parking on the south side of Moreland Avenue for a distance of 325 ;feet starting at a point 470 feet from the east curb of Moreau !Drive", be reconsidered. Motion was seconded by Councilman J'Ortmeyer. Bill No. 24 was passed by the following vote as Ordinance I!No. 8744: ;Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Brant, Gordon, Manes, Ortmeyer and Wildhaber. "Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, McDowell and Whitecotton. �Councilmen absent: Hager, absent with leave. - j!Sam Cook, Vice Chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission, Environmental ;appeared on behalf of the Commission, in regard to their Pilot Quality `;Project, which would be landscaping and a walkway on parking lot on Commission. `�Jefferson Street and an area from Lafayette Street , north of Whitton ;Expressway to High Street. The project is to be funded by the !.Housing Authority, in the amount of $60 ,000. The Commission has ;!recommended that the firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill be employed ;for the preparation of design and working drawings and presented (}copies of the draft ordinance for Council to pass at next meeting. The project must be under contract and construction prior to the end 11of the year to obtain the funds . - - - - -111A petition was presented to the Council from residents opposing the Bill 35. rezoning of land on Route 179 from RS-1 to M-1 . Rezoning of Michael McCabe, 2728 Wesley, appeared as spokesman for land i.residents in the area in opposition to the rezoning. lie stated that Portion jthe building would be visible from residences as it is to be placed of +in a lower spot than the homes and not screened by trees . Flooding Ihler 4problem would be aggravated since there would have to be some fill. Farm. ;;They were not given some guarantee as to future use . He also cited !►that for a warehouse it would only require C-2 zoning, with ?conditional use. Michael P. Riley, attorney, appeared favoring, the passage of : the Bill . He stated that the property in question could not be used ; for housing, due to flooding, and the last report from Harland & : Bartholomew recommended this area for industry. On motion of Councilman Barry , Bill No. 35 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and failed to pass by the ;following vote: ,,Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and c Wildhaber. ,Councilmen voting Nay: Brant, Gordon, Manes and McDowell . ;;Councilmen absent : Hager, absent with leave. 'A petition was received from property owners requesting a Sewer Street 1District in the vicinity of Katherine, Morris and Buena Vista "Committee. ' Streets . The petition was referred- Street the Stree Committee. ! Councilman Wildhaber referred a request from property owners for a Street fire hydrant at the south end of Polk Street, weeds and repairing Committee of Polk Street, to the Street Committee and Fire Department and Committee. Fire Committee. Councilman Wildhaber referred a request for street lights on ,lEastland Drive to the Public Utilities Committee. Public - - - - - - - - - - Utilities ?Mayor Hyder appointed Mrs. Richard A. Hall, 1518 Calvin Lane, as Committee. ';a Member of the Park Board, to replace Mrs. Alan Becker, term ij expired. Park (� Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the appointment be approved. Board ,Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Appointment. A plat of Timber Hills Subdivision was submitted by Bernard J. Planning & "Groner, Partner, to the Council. Zoning 0 The plat was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissio to - !!Councilman Barry, Chairman of the Accounts, Claims and Personnel Accounts, !!Committee, presented a letter from Riley Chevrolet, in which they Claims & (lstated that the three trucks which has been ordered by the Depart- :Personnel ment of Public Works had different wheels and would cost an ..Committee. additional $252. 72 per unit. 352. Regulaar_...Council--Meeting,-Meeting,, .21,__-lg7.5.._ _.._._._.—..._.__... The matter was referred to the Accounts , Claims and Personnel : Committee, with power to act. . Councilman Barry, Chairman of the Rules Committee, reported that hey, Rules and the City Attorney had been checking the draft copy of the City !' Committee.' Code and were planning to distribute portions of copies to various ;I Report. ; Departments which pertain to their functions , for them to review ' and make suggestions . - - - - - - - - - - Police . Councilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Police Committee, presented ) Committee the following report: .I Report The Police Department Committee met in the Chief's Office at Police! Headquarters, 7: 30 P.M. , Wednesday, July 9, 1975 . Present were ., members McDowell, Gordon, Wildhaber and Whitecotton. Also present were Chief Patton and Mr. Virgil Wells , co-owner of the Yellow Cab i� Company. Mr. Wells appearance was in support of his request for an increase in cab fare from the present 70-50 formula to an 80-60 formula which is interpreted as 80 cents for the first quarter mile, and 60 cents for each additional mile prorated to 1/6 mile. After a discussion relating to the present cost of motor vehicles, gasoline and vehicle maintenance, the Committee adopted a motion by Miss McDowell, seconded by Mr. Gordon, approving the h fare increase as requested. On motion of Mr. Wildhaber, seconded by Miss McDowell, the jj . Committee approved an increase in the salary of Jake Lepper, Police] Department Headquarters Custodian, from the present $400.00 per month to $425.00, as was agreed upon at the time of the employment of the custodian. Chief Patton set a tentative date of July 30 for the appear- !� ance of a Company representative to demonstrate a Noise Detector device for the benefit of the Police Judge, City Attorney, Members of the Police Department Committee, and other interested persons. Several budgetary items were discussed with no action taken. There being no further business the Committee was adjourned. i . Respectfully submitted, /s/ Thomas E. Whitecotton, Chairman. Councilman Whitecotton moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. +� - - - - - - - - - - I Insurance Councilman Barry, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, stated that I� Committee his Committee and the City Attorney were of the opinion that the I� Report. mistake in the premium of the City Insurance was the fault of the Company. The City Attorney had so notified the Company. i - - - - - - - - - - ' The following report of the Parking and Traffic Commission was . presented to the Council: f ; The Parking and Traffic Commission meeting was held July 8, 1975, j J7:45 A.M. , with all members present except Councilman Hager and : Reel Amos. Ed Rackers absent with excused absence. Sgt. James Late, Police Department, and Jack Kramer, Department of Public ? Works, were also in attendance. ' The Commission made the following recommendations : l) That parking be removed on the west side of Monroe Street Parking north of Woodlawn for an additional 40 feet. II and 2) Denied request for Caution Sign at intersection of Traffic Cardinal and EastDunklin Street. Commission 3) Denied request to make Jackson Street, south of Dunklin, Report. two-way traffic. 4 Denied request to lower speed limit on Lincoln Street. 5� Denied request for speed breakers on Elizabeth Street and i Buena Vista. : 6) Recommended that the School Zone be extended on Myrtle Street from Swifts Highway to Elizabeth Street. M+ 7) Denied request to remove No Parking restriction on east side of 400 block of Brooks Street. .i8) Recommended that 1 hour parking meters be installed on the north side of 100 block of West Miller Street. 9) Recommended removing parking on north side of West High Street in 800 block from 4: 30 - 5: 30 P.M. ( Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mike Riley, Chairman. 353. Regular Council Meeting,, iply_21, ! Councilman Whitecotton moved that the report be filed, with the exception of Item No. 9 to be taken up at second meeting in August. Motion passed. IThe following report of the Parking Authority was presented to the jCouncil: Me Parking Authority met at 7: 30 A.M. , on Thursday, July 10, 1975, with all members present . 1 The Authority approved a lease of 30 parking spaces to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce for a five year period, at a rate of $7.00 per month. The rate to be negotiable on the anniversary date , each year. The lease to start July 1, 1975. 'Parking 12. A motion was made, seconded and passed, to accept a bid of Authority !1 $4,250.00 from the Sterling Excavation and Erection Co. , for Report. ! demolition of the building on 603 and 605 Jefferson Street . 13. The Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the parking lots land parking garage were discussed, with the conclusion that the hourly rates at the parking garage will have to be increased in the ,; near future. 14. The Authority approved the Parking and Traffic Commission's . recommendation of two hour meters to be installed on 400 Jefferson Street. 5. A motion was made to set a rate of $6 .00 per month on a lot directly behind the old library, on 200 Adams Street. 6. A motion was made, seconded and passed, to meter the top five spaces on both sides of Lot No. 13 in the 300 block of E. High Street. This would increase short term parking in the area of the library. 7. A motion was made, seconded and passed, to set a rate of $8.00 � ger month for the addition to Lot 13. o The Authority approved the purchase of Lot 11, $8,800. , and Lot 12, $32,000. , from the Housing Authority. The location of the ilots, 300 Monroe Street. 9. On the recommendation of Rackers, the building on Lot 17 will 1' be repaired for storage. 110 . A motion was made to change the rate on 300 E. Capitol from I5 cents per hour to 10 cents per hour. The motion was seconded. ll. After considerable discussion on the practice of voiding 1, overtime parking tickets , a motion was made by Riley, seconded by Borgmeyer, to draw up an ordinance which would require recording of the name of the person whose ticket iB voided, the person the ticket to be voided, and the reason. ' recommending 12. Discussion of excessive overtime parking was also brought up. i. Members agreed that an increase in the rate charged per hour in the .; 300 block of Capitol Avenue, and chalking of tires in other areas ,, uld help combat the problem. Isl Robert C. Schulte, Chairman. jj Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Airport Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the Minutes of the meeting of the liCommission Airport Commission of July 10, 1975, be filed. Motion passed. 'leport. - - - - - - - - - - John Hendren, Chairman of the Airport Commission, appeared before 1: the Council to explain the necessity of immediate passage of 'Airport Bill No. 37 and Resolution so that work on levee can be started. A Bill No. 34, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Bill 34 "An Ordinance providing for the levy of city taxes and establishing , Tax the rate- of taxation for the City of Jefferson, Missouri, for the Levy - , year 1975." city. Councilman Gordon inquired if a lower levy could be set in which there would be no loss of income for the City since the ' increase in valuation. Ed Cole, City Collector, reported that the gain would not be sufficient due to the loss of intangible tax and some of personal property tax. He recommended that the Council not decrease the levy Charles Gaskin, 2604 Twin Hills Road, appeared before the Council in opposition to any tax increase. 354. Bill No 34 was rea d the first and second t i me by title and on 11 motion of Councilman Wildhaber, the rules were suspended and the jC � Bill was read the third time by title and placed on final passage i and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8745: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Manes , McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. ., Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon. Councilmen absent : Hager, absent with leave. - - - - - - - - - - Bill 36. Bill No. 36, introduced by Councilman Whitecotton, entitled: Contract "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Sterling Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a contract with Sterling Excavation. Excavation and Erection, Inc." Bill No. 36 was read the first and second time by title and on ,motion of Councilman Whitecotton, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8746: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Manes , N McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: Hager, absent with leave. - - - - - - - - - - Bill 37. Bill No. 37, introduced by Councilman Whitecotton, entitled: Contract "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Central Mayor and Clerk to execute a written contract with Central Missouri Mo.Prof. Professional Services , Inc." Services . Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Whitecotton, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8747: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Manes , McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. ; Councilmen absent: Hager, absent with leave. - - - - - - - - - - Bill 38. Bill No. 38, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Contract "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City Mid-Mo. of Jefferson to execute a contract with Mid-Missouri Council of Council Governments for City Planning Services ." of Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to Reg.Govt. members of the Council. Bill 39. Bill No. 39, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Contract An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City Mid-Mo. of Jefferson to execute a contract with the Mid-Missouri Council of Council Governments and the Missouri Office of Administration for City of ;Planning Services." RegGovt. ''Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to ;members of the Council . - - - - - - - - - - Bill 40. ' Bill No. 40 introduced by Councilman Whitecotton, entitled: )I Establish*"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Taxicab ;Ordinance No. 7190 of the City regulating the operation of taxicabsii Rates. 11within the City, repealing Section 11 of Ordinance No. 7190, J establishing the rates of fare of taxicabs, and enacting a new !ordinance relating to the same subject." , Read first and second time by title, Councilman Whitecotton moved :;that the rules be suspended and the Bill be read the third time by ,title and placed on final passage. Councilman Brant objected. - - - - - - - - - - :Councilman Ortmeyer requested permission to be excused. Permission '' ;granted. - - - - - - - - - - A;Bill No. 25, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, ;entitled: , "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending :Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of ,Jefferson, by prohibiting parking at a specific location on East Ashley Street, known and numbered as 211 East Ashley." 355. _..M.,�.. ....__._..Regular_Council._Meeting,a.July_.21.,,_.197.5.....__ .._._...__. ._ On motion of Councilman Whitecotton, Bill No. 25 was read the third'!B311 25. time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the "Amending s £ollowing vote as Ordinance No. 8748: :Parking Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Manes, and 14 McDowell, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Traffic ' Councilmen voting Nay: None. ' Code. !ECouncilmen absent: Hager and Ortmeyer_ absent with leave . i - Bill No. 26, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, Bill 26, ( entitled: Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri; amending Ordinarcei,Parking (, No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of Jefferson, by' and establishing two-hour parking on the west side of the 800 block of ;:Traffic Jefferson Street ." -Code. On motion of Councilman Whitecotton, Bill No . 26 was read the third . time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the ( following vote as Ordinance No. 8749: '( Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant , Gordon, Manes, McDowell, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. ! Councilmen absent y: Hager and Ortmeyer, absent with leave. - - _ - - _ Bill No. 29, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, '!Bill 29. entitled: AMENDING "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending `Parking Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of and ( Jefferson, by adding a paragraph prohibiting parking on the south 'Traffic ' side of West McCarty Street at Jefferson Street for a distance of ; Code. 200 feet." On motion of Councilman Whitecotton, Bill No. 29 was read the third`i time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8750 : Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer Brant , Gordon, Manes, McDowell, and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None Councilmen abstaining: Whitecotton. Councilman absent: Hager and Ortmeyer, absent with leave. , Bill No. 30, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, ;'Bill 30. entitled: :Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending !;Parking Ordinance No. 8177 The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of and Jefferson, by prohibiting parking on the west side of Jefferson Traffic Street for a distance of 100 feet from West McCarty Street." Code. On motion of Councilman Whitecotton, Bill No. 30 was read the third - time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8751 : Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant , Gordon, Manes, McDowell, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: Hager and Ortmeyer, absent with leave. it Bill No. 32, introduced by Councilman Barry, entitled: IBill 32. "An Ordinance of the City of iefferson, Missouri, changing, amend- 'Rezoning ing and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson as =land on enacted in Ordinance No. 8508 by rezoning certain specifically iISouthridge described land on Southridge Drive from an RS-2 District to a !;Drive. C-2 General Commercial District." On motion of Councilman Barry, Bill No. 32 was read the third time f by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8752: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant , Gordon, Manes, McDowell, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. !I ( Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: Hager and Ortmeyer, absent with leave. i; I` 356. ! The following Resolution was introduced: � i WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson, Missouri, has committed ! itself to constructing a levy to protect the Memorial Airport and j 1{other facilities located on said property, and Resolution 11 WHEREAS, to enable the Jefferson City Airport Commission to Employment iproceed with the construction of said levy, it will be necessary of Legal ; for them to obtain numerous easements, enter into various contracts Counsel - ' with the Cedar City Drainage District, and other affected persons, Airport :,with Commission.! WHEREAS, it will be necessary For the Jefferson City Airport ; Commission to employ legal counsel in the drafting and securing (, said easements and contracts. I I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson City Airport ,l Commission be authorized to employ Mr. Richard R. Nacy, Jr. , as ;' legal counsel to assist in obtaining easements and other legal work iin connection with the construction of the levy surrounding the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. /s/ Robert L. Hyder, President of the Council . Dated this day of July, 1975. Councilman Barry moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion ! passed. Resignation ; _ - • • _ .. _ - - _ Director ; Mayor Hyder announced the resignation of Rodney Avery, Director of of Personnel+' Personnel, effective July 31, 1975. - - r - - - - - - - Adjournment.t Councilman Wildhaber moved that the Council adjourn to go into Executive Session. Motion passed. - • • r • r r • r r 1 t'