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Home My Public Portal About19750120 214 __Apgul.ar....,Council...Meeting, ..January. 20.- 1975, -------- Tl Mayor Pro tem Gordon presided. -- mp"rayer was offered by Mayor Pro tem Gordon. If l present: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant,, Gordon, Hager, McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber and '. Woodman. Roll Councilmen absent: None. `Call A quorum was declared present . 'Approval of The Minutes of the meeting of January 6th were approved as received., Minutes . - - - - - - - - - - I The following bids were received for the construction of the !Landwehr-Groner Sanitary Sewer: I Willard Stockman Construction Co. $ 16,756.48 Roy Acheperle Construction Co. , Inc. 17,740.57 ` Opening Central Missouri Professional of Engineering Serv. , Inc. 17,555.09 is Bids . Sterling Construction Co. 18,361 .94 Vaughn Construction Co. 16,793 .27 Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the bid be awarded to Willard Stockman Construction Co. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - The following were submitted for appointment as Probationary Patrolmen, Jefferson City Police Department: Appointments Police Douglas A. Distler Richard 0. Lorts Department Councilman Whitecotton moved that the appointments be approved as of January 20th. Motion passed. A request was received from the Council ;f Clubs for the first half !i I of allotment for Cole County Nursing Program, in the amount of 'Council $350.00. of Councilman Hager moved that the request be granted. Motion passed. !Clubs . - - - - - - - - - - The following Resolution was received from The Board of Directors lof Cole County Public Water Distr1mt No. 2 : if On this 13th day of January, 1975, the Board of Directors of .1 Cole County Public Water Supply District No. Two unanimously adopted the following Resolution: BE IT RE-SOLVED by the Board oif Directors of Cole Count Public Water Supply District No. Two that from February 1 , 1975, there ublic shall be a charge of $75 per year per fire hydrant for all fire lit tilities hydrants located within an incorporated city, town or village. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the water district shall take fommittee whatever measure is necessary to prevent the use of any fire hydrant for which the annual rental has not been paid in advance. The President and Secretary are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish this resolution. /s/ Henry L. Thomas , President. heResolution was referred to the Public Utilities Committee. request was received from Joseph-P. Clark, Acting Building ommissioner, for additional funds to be appropriated to his budget for Janitorial Services and for the roofing of the City Hall ilFinance wilding. Committee he request was referred to the Finance Committee. - - - - - - - - - - I Rezoning g etition in opposition to the rezoning of property that is located Petition in e ind the Memorial Hospital was received by the Council. 110ppositi - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Wildhaber, chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following report: The Finance Committee met January 9, 1975, in the Council Chambers, 285. Regular -Council Meeting. , January 20, 1975, The Committee reviewed the Budget request from the Personnel Director for the Personnel. Department and made the following recommendations. Salaries and Wages - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 15 ,042.00 Publications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50.00 Car Allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 825.00 Utilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 500.00 Social Security - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 880.00 TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,297.00 That the office equipment portion of the Budget be resubmitted; when full information is available on amount needed. Also that ithis Budget be retroactive to December 1, 1974. Mr. Bill Barton appeared before the Committee on behalf of they' ! request from the Council on Aging for $1,800.00 for the nutritional ;i i1program. The Finance Committee recommended that Mr. Barton and his iliCommittee make application for additional Federal funds, and also V !, seek financial help from different Civic Groups first . If they 1! 11fail to get financial help from these sources they should then ( resubmit their request. Finance;( Respectfully submitted, Isl Ken V. Wildhaber, Chairman. Committeei Report-; Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be filed. Motion passedo,, ' Councilman Wildhaber then moved that the Personnel Officer's Budget !' be adopted by Resolution. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry., Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hater McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber and Woodman. Councilmen voting Nay: None. li - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented; the following report: The Street Committee met in the Council Chamber at 6:45 P.M. , Thursday, January 16, 1975. Present were members Barry, Gordon, ! Wildhaber and Whitecotton. After a brief discussion Mr. Gordon moved that the north and south alley between 906 and 912 West McCarty be vacated as ; requested. The motion carried. Action on this request had been Street held in abeyance pending the rezoning of the proport Committee!( Due to numerous complaints on the alleged unsigKilyness of the" Report. 11west side salt shed, Mr. Gordon moved that the Committee recommend .Ithe landscaping of the area bK the Public Work Department in a 11manner sufficient to screen the building from the view of residents ,, Ion Donald Drive. The motion carried. I, On motion of Mr. Wildhaber, the employment of Roger Morgan as i , Engineer Trainee, Survey Crew, at Step No. 1, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Larry Longwell, was approved. There being no further business before the Committee it was adjourned at approximately 7: 10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Isl Thomas E. Whitecotton, Chairman. Councilman Whitecotton moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Councilman Ortmeyer, Chairman of the Building and Grounds Cormnittee, Building presented the following report to the Council: and Grounds The Building and Grounds Committee met at 6 :45 P.M. , on Committee January 9, 1975 . Present were Chairman Ortmeyer, Councilmen Report. Borgmeyer, Hager and Barry; also present were Bob Simonds , Ed Rackers, James Dalton and Bill Knowles , Executive Director of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Knowles stated the Y.M.C.A. would like to acquire the property now owned by the Board of Education, which property is located on the south side of East Miller Street between Jackson and'! 1Adams Street, and also would like to acquire adjoining property west of Adams Street. Mr. Dalton, City Attorney, stated that if i I the School Board does not continue to use the land for school purposes that the City has an obligation to purchase the land. Mr. Knowles said the proposal is being considered by the School Board. On a motion made by Mr. Hager, the Committee voted in favor of the proposal. Respectfully submitted, Isl Gilbert Ortmeyer, Chairman. Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the report be filed. Motion passed.!' 286. _.�.._.�.� .. .._.._ .._ ._.Regular Council Meeting, January 20, 1975. ..-_.�....._..� _n..._...._._.......................... . ....... Councilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Police Committee, presented the following report: The Police Department Committee met in the Council Chamber at I approximately 7:45 P.M. , Monday, January 20th, 1975. Present werei': members McDowell, Wildhaber and Whitecotton. On motion of Member McDowell the applications for taxicab 1�olice operators permits were approved for j;Committee Glen R. Wiesner of Holts Summit, Mo. , 1Report: Clifford A. Davis of Jefferson City, Mo. , I Hilton E. Hall of Jefferson City, Mo. There being no further business before the Committee it was is adjourned at approximately 7:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /g/ Thomas E. Whitecotton, Chrm. : Councilman Whitecotton moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. Councilman Gordon Chairman of the Fire Department Committee, ,Fire presented the following report: lbommittee lReport. The Council 's Fire Committee met at 7 :30 P.M. , on Thursday, January 16, 1975, in the Mayor's Office, City Hall Building. Present for this meeting were: Councilwoman McDowell, Councilmen Barry and Gordon. Also present: Fire Chief V. Willmeno, Assistant! Chief Austeel, and Mr. Seth Evans and Associates . Fire Chief Willmeno explained that the on inal request for construction of No. 1 Fire Station amounted to 250,000.00 several years ago. Because of rising costs the same building now would run ` approximately $309,000.00. i Consideration was given to removing the basement from the new Station. However, Chief Willmeno stated that , after consulting witk Mr. Ed Rackers, this would not be practical. Councilman Barry moved that the basement be left in and the money ($65,000.00) from the sale of Old No. 1 Station to the Housing Authority be allocated for construction of New No. 1 Station. Motion carried. Councilwoman McDowell moved that the Fire Committee recommend to the Council the purchase of a new 1250 gpm pumper truck to be paid out of the Heavy Equipment Fund. Approximate cost will be $60,000.00 and delivery will take about 2 years . Motion carried. Councilman Barry moved to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Darrell Gordon, Chairman. Councilman Gordon moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the purchase of the pumper truck and ; the allocation of the Housing Authority money ($65,000.00) from the �l sale of Old No. 1 Station for the construction of New No. 1 Station ( be adopted by Resolution. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Brant, Gordon, Hager, McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber and Woodman. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilman Woodman, Chairman-of the Public-Health Committee, Public presented the following report: Health 1,Committee The Public Health Committee met on January 16, 1975, at 7:00 ;Report. P.M. , in the Council Chamber. In addition to memberspresent were Ed Cole, James Dalton, City Attorney, Chester McKinney, and repre- sentatives Fred Nichols, Jim Garvin and John Meyer from Dispose-All Service. The Committee approved the hiring of Mr. Charles Lansford in the position of Environmental Sanitarian in charge of food and restaurant inspection, to replace Mr. Jack Stanford who is lanningil to retire April 1, 1975. Mr. Lansford's salary was set at 700.00 per month. �! The Committee approved that a clothing allowance be granted toil the Humane Officers, in the amount of $20.00 per month. This !' ,allowance would be handled by Mr. McKinney and not paid directly tolt the Humane Officers . r The Committee approved the purchase of one typewriter, one desk and one chair for the Health Department office. The total iamount approved for these purchases was $500.00 in addition to the $400.00 originally budgeted. i 287. Regular .Council Meeting, January 20, 1975. Discussion followed concerning the Solid Waste Ordinance prepared by Mr. Dalton. Mr. Meyer, representing Dispose All I Service, presented his Company's views in regard to possible i problems with the Ordinance, along with some areas of misunderstandli ring between the City and his Company. After discussion, it was I! ;moved that the Ordinance be rewritten by Mr. Dalton and the Chair- 0 man to clear up any possible conflicts in the Ordinance. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /s/ James W. Woodman, Chairman r� if Woodman moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. ,Councilwoman McDowell, Chairone of the Public Utilities Committee, , Public 'presented the following report: Utilities Committee The Public Utilities Committee met January 20, 1975. Motion Report. was passed to install street lamps at 313 Hickory Street; 123b Brookdale, and at intersection of Brookdale and East McCarty Street;! and 1206 Rear West High Street. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Carolyn McDowell, Chairone ;, Councilwoman McDowell moved that the report be filed. Motion ii 'passed. i� ii _ ; The following report of the Planning-and Zoning Commission was iipresented to the Council: r j? The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission regular jimeeting was held on Thursday, January 9, 1975, in the Board Room ofi !! the Chamber of Commerce, to consider the following rezoning requests: il. The Commission approved a request from Lee W. Neutzler to ;( rezone a tract of land owned by him off Route C in the Sunset Lake j ;;area. The Commission amended the request (RS-2 to RA) and ; recommended the area be rezoned from RS-2 to RD. 2. The Commission approved a request from Schanzmeyer Brothers to ; rezone land in Westwood Subdivision Part 1 along Southwest Blvd. , ` ,next to property used by the Schanzmeyer Brothers in their opera- tion from RS-2 to RA. The Commission amended the request and recommended all of Lots 1 , 2 and 3 of Westwood Subdivision Part 1 .'be rezoned from RS-2 to RA. , 3. The Commission held for future study a request from L. H. Wilbers in behalf of his client, Mrs . Rosalind Crouse, to rezone Ijpproperty in the Senate Court area, and described as Lot 27 of Block ` Planning., Edgewood Addition, the west 75.4 feet of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 and ;land 7 of Block 8 of Jordan Hills Subdivision, Section 2, from RS-2 I` Zoning ito RA Multiple Family. The Commission requests additional informa- 1 Commi.ssion'!tion and a specific plan on how the property is to be used as well Report. {as the proposed access point to the property. it 114. The Commission again reviewed the preliminary plat of Landwehril Hills Subdivision and recommended an additional connector Street be ,, built between the existing Subdivision and the proposed extension �! Hutton Bane, providing the City would participate in the cost of ! ,11of the Drainage structure. The Commission felt this additional 1 !;connection would eliminate the need for the City o widen Hutton ':Lane from Expressive Drive to Scenic Drive y p (at the Cities expense) `:. `,'This new connection would be located approximately 1100 feet south 01 (upstream) from the previously recommended connection at the ; ,IJunction of Carl Lane and Scenic Drive. ii Sincerely, /s/ Bert Koester, Chairman I1 {i tCouncilman Wildhaber moved that Item # 4 be referred to the Street Committee. Motion passed. ;iCouncilman Barry moved that the report be filed. Motion passed. Bill 68. Bill No. 68, introduced by Councilman Whitecotton, entitled: Agreement "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and with iidirecting the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written Johnson, ;agreement with Johnson, Brickell, Mulcahy and Associates , Inc. , i ckell, '; relating to signals project . "Irmr ulcahy ;Bill No. 68 was read the first and second time by title. Councilma '' and IiWhitecotton moved that the rules be suspended and the Bill be read Associates the third time and placed on final passage. Councilman Wildhaber li ob j ected. ' - - - - - - - - - - j it r188. Regular. Council Meeting,.. January _20.,__1975._..__.__,._ Bill No. 69, introduced by Councilman Whitecotton, entitled: Bill 69. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and ;Agreement directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a Federal Aid i'Mo.State Urban Program Agreement with the Missouri State Highway Commission:lHighway Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to Commission. members of the Council . Bill No. 66, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: Bill 66. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, Rezoning amending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, of land Missouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 8508, by rezoning certain S.W. of specifically described land." ;'Memorial Robert E. Chiles, 1500 Timber Trail; Felix LeGrand, 2121 Cedar Hill;=Hospital. Road; and B. P. Camp, 2112 Oak Ridge Drive, appeared in opposition to the rezoning. Virgil Riek, Lohman, appeared as a proponent. Councilman Wildhaber stated that the procedure was out of order since this was not a public hearing. Councilman Wildhaber moved that Bill No. 66, and the petition, be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion passed by the following vote: Councilmen votin g Aye: Barry, Bor ,a er, Brant Gordon, Hager, t McDowell, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber ;! and Woodman. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilwoman McDowell introduced the following Resolution: iResolution , Street BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Lights . Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company make the following installations , in accordance with recommendations presented to the City Council by itsCommittee on Public Utilities , and adopted by said City Council on January 20, 1975. ;( 1. Install necessary light at 313 Hickory Street. II 2. Install necessary light at 123 b Brookdale, and at intersection of Brookdale and East McCarty. # 3 . Install necessary light at 1206 rear West High Street . Adopted: January 20, 1975 /s/ John G. Christy, President of the Council. Councilwoman McDowell moved that the Resolution be adopted . I Motion passed. i - The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Whitecotton: I� WHEREAS a portion of the following streets , in the City of 1• Jefferson, Missouri, are in need of curb and guttering, and drainage facilities : ' Resolution 200 block Buchanan �1Paving. Boonville Road (Norris Drive to Belair Drive) Vetter's Street (between E.McCarty & E.Miller) Gordon Street (between E.High & E.McCarty) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, 1P THAT 'a portion of the following streets, in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, shall be curb and guttered, including necessary paving and drainage facilities ; and that all of the above described+ work is necessary to be done: 200 block Buchanan Boonville Road (Norris Drive to Belair Drive) Vetter's Street (between EMcCarty & E.Miller) Gordon Street (between E.High & E.McCarty) r That the cost of said improvement, including street intersec- tions and drainage facilities, shall be charged against the lots { and tracts of land, fronting or abutting on the street so improved along the distance improved, in proportion to the number of j fronting or abutting feet, and shall be paid for by special tax !" bills issued against the property fronting or abutting on any of said improvement with a maximum charge of $5.00 per front foot , and the Council hereby declares the aforesaid improvements to be made: and � RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Engineer, be, and he is hereby instructed, to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof and file the same in the office of the City Clerk. i 289. ReBular__Counci_l. ie.e ing,,_January._.20.,,_l9.75_._.._. ..__. .__. . . . RESOLVED, that when the said plans and specifications and F stimates of the costs of said work or improvement shall have been iled with the City Clerk, that the said City Clerk shall then ;! cause this Resolution to be published for seven consecutive ,'; insertions in the Post Tribune, a daily newspaper published and ; printed in the City of Jefferson, Missouri. j !Attested: January 22, 1975 Adopted: January 20, 1975 j Resolution;! /s/ Margaret Christian /s/ John G. Christy Paving. It City Clerk President of the Council. ? Councilman Whitecotton moved that the Resolution be adopted. it passed. 11The following Resolution-was-introduced by Councilman Whitecotton: Ij WHEREAS, a portion of the following streets , in the City of !Jefferson, Missouri, are in need of curb and guttering and drainage! j: facilities : Meadowlark Lane !� Starling Drive Bluebird Drive i NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, �` j That a portion of the following streets , in the City of ! �IJefferson, Missouri, shall be curb and guttered, including necessa ' ;; paving and drainage facilities ; and that all of the above describe ��work is necessary to be done: Meadowlark Lane 'f { Starling Drive !� Bluebird Drive That the cost of said improvement , including street inter- 'ysections and drainage facilities , shall be charged against the lotell ; and tracts of land, fronting or abutting on the street so improved 11 ! along the distance improved, in proportion to the number of fronting!': or abutting feet, and shall be paid for by special tax bills issued'+, = against the property fronting or abutting on any of said improvemend .with a maximum charge of $3 .00 per front foot, and the Council i 'jhereby declares the aforesaid improvements to be made; and I, RESDLVED FURTHER, that the City Engineer, be, and he is hereby; ,; instructed, to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement �jand an estimate of the cost thereof and file the same in the office!' l! of the City Clerk. Resolution, RESOLVED, that when the said plans and specifications and Paving.;. estimates of the costs of said work or improvement shall have been j ;,, filed with the City Cleric, that the said City Clerk shall then + cause this Resolution to be published for seven consecutive inser- tions in the Post Tribune, a daily newspaper published and printed ' I, in the City of Jefferson Missouri. : Attested: January 22, 1375 Adopted: January 20, 1975. /s/ Margaret Christian /s/ John G. Christy I� City Cleric President of the Council ! Councilman Whitecotton moved that theResolution be adopted. ! Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - ! The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Wildhaber: I, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN STATE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS Resolution's WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to participate State �, in any program which provides a means of reducing public expendi- Procurement'ltures for necessary public services: Contracts.!i NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ! JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, i That officials of the City of Jefferson be authorized to l� participate in State of Missouri Procurement Contracts as author- iized by House Bill 228, passed by the 75th General Assembly; and �� RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Personnel Director, be, and he is ! hereby instructed to file a copy of this Resolution with the State i of Missouri, Office of Administration, Procurement Division. I A ttested: January 22, 1975 Adopted: January 20, 1975 /s/ Margaret Christian /s/ John G. Christy City Clerk President of the Council Councilman Wildhaber moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - 290. Councilman Ortmeyer presented a petition for a Sewer District in Street the Redwing Drive Area and moved that it be referred to the Street Committee Committee. Motion passed. r r r r r w r r r r Councilwoman McDowell stated that the Old Library Building is to be demolished for a parking lot. She has had many phone calls and Old letters from citizens protesting the action. A competent and Library capable person should be hired to investigate the building, as to Building. whether it can be used. Councilmen Whitecotton and Hager supported Councilwoman McDowell and moved that the Council have a Resolution and letter prepared, protesting the action, and sent to the Library Board. Motion passed. r r r .. r r r r w r Councilman Wildhaber moved that the Council adjourn, under the Adjournment rules. Motion passed. r r r r r r r w r r