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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19720717 Mayor Christy presided. Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, jRoll Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman. !Call Councilmen absent: None. A quorum was declared present. 1�pproval of The minutes of the meeting of July 10th were approved as received. i. inutes I A petition was presented from residents requesting that Karen Stree !Street Comm. be improved since there is a dangerous driving condition at the ;land Dir. of corner of Riverside and Karen. The petition was referred to the ;;Public Street Committee and the Director of Public Works . IYorks . - - A communication was received from theDirector of Public Works �iStreet recommending that the City assume maintenance of park streets and ;'Committee construct certain improvements adjacent to the Ice Arena. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. - - - - - - - - - - - - l A communication was received from the Director of Public Works '!Street concerning street improvement near the Day Care Center which the :Committee Housing Authority is constructing. The Housing Authority has �? budgeted an amount which would cover fifty per cent of the cost of the improvements with the City taking care of the other fifty per cent. The streets involved are Edmonds , from Myrtle to Buena Vista, Elizabeth Street and Buena Vista are to be extended to Edmonds Street, and Morris Street would be improved from Myrtle. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. �I { A communication was received from Joe Majersky, Jefferson City-Colel!I Finance County Drug Usage Commission, requesting that the City help fund Xommitte the "Crisis Line" program proposed by Cole County Juvenile Officer Donald Cline. The request was referred to the Finance Committee. i i A request was received from John J. Jacobus , Coordinator, '(Civil Jefferson City-Cole County Civil Defense Agency, for an additional I:Defense appropriation of $805.00 to bring the budget of his office in line for the balance of the current fiscal year. Councilman Hager moved that-the-request-be approved. Motion passed�I A communication was received from Mrs. Wayne Linhardt concerning 'Director the cleaning out of Ware's Creek. After confirming with Mr. Herronl of of the Federal Housing Commission that the eastern part of Ware' s ('Public Creek is the responsibility of the City, request is being made that orks . something be done immediately. The request was referred to the Director of Public Works . A letter of resignation-was received from-Joseph G. Majersky as a Resignation member of the Jefferson City Environmental Quality Commission, oseph G. Councilman Riner moved that the resignation be accepted. Motion ajersky. passed. Councilman Scrivner, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented Street the following report: Committee Street Committee Report - July 17, 1972. IlReport. A. 1844 Southridge Drive. Mr. Floyd Boltz explained the lack of easement for sewer connection for his property and Mr. Opel 's. Representatives from the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church, i explained that they are also having a problem now in the immediate area. A motion was made that a Sewer District be formed at the northeast corner of Southwest Boulevard and Southridge Drive. The motion passed and we recommend that the Council approve our recommendation. B. The request of Truman Walker to abandon an alley between Dunklin and Elm Streets, running east and west in the 600 block; it '� extends 104 feet. We recommend that the request be granted, provid- ing that the City retains utility easements . Regular Council Meeting, July 17 1972. F C. A motion was made to write the West Side Business Association �and offer them the same consideration that we have the St. Mary's !;Boulevard and others , pertaining to curb and gutters , at $5.00 per ;!foot. The motion passed. 11D. The problem presented by Mrs . J. 0. Kolar, 214 East Atchison iStreet, concerning a water problem, was referred to the Director oft 11Public Works . Isl Forrest Scrivner, Chairman. l Scrivner moved that the report be approved. Motion 1passed. - - - - - - - - - - Health I�Councilman Hager, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, present2 Committee ,a report of sampling of hamburger at sixteen stores in Jefferson y. - - - - - - - - - - Firemen's ;;Mayor Christy reported that the Firemen's Retirement Board met RetirementiJuly 14th and recommends to the Council that the tax rate be raisedl Board. ;Ifrom .07� to . 1% on the one hundred dollar valuation. - - - - - - - - - - Bill 29 IBill No. 29, introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: Rezoning 1"An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, Mulberry ;amending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, and Elm Missouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 5880, by rezoning certain Streets, ispecifically described land." ,10n motion of Councilman Riner, Bill No. 29 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following, vote as Ordinance No. 8476: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy., Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman ; Councilmen voting Nay: None. !, Councilmen absent: None. 1� - - - - - - - - - - Bill 30 IlBill No. 30, introduced by Councilman I-lager, entitled: P',(,%,n Ordinance of the City 11 of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Parking ;Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code , by prohibiting i 111 rohibited parking on a portion of the 700' block of West Iligh Street," 700 block �i: On motion of Councilman Hager, Bill No. 30 was read the third time W. High ; by title and placed on final passaf,;e and was passed by the Street. hifollowing vote ns Ordinance No. 8477: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, finger, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman. 11Councilmen voting Nay: None. ' Councilmen absent: None. - - - - - - - - - - Bill 31 ; Bill No. 31 , introduced by Councilman liager, entitled: Parking '� "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Prohibited '! Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code, by prohibiting W. High i parking on the north side of West High Street from Washington Washington ! Street to the Capitol entrance." Street i'On motion of Councilman Hager, Bill No. 31 was read the third time to Capitol )'by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the Entrance. following vote as Ordinance No. 8478: lCouncilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman. Councilmen voting Nay: None, ( Councilmen absent: - None. - - - - - - - - - Bill 32 Bill No. 32, introduced by Councilman Hager, entitled: Two-hour "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Parking Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code, by providing 500 West two-hour parking on the south side of the 500 block of West Main Main I Street, from Walnut Street to the railroad track." StreetAOn motion of Councilman Hager, Bill No. 32 was read the third time 11by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the 11following, vote as ordinance No. 8479: l voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. - - - - - - - - - - 4�i4 ul.ar._C.cz-un.cil._Meeting_,...... .Tu�.� Bill No. 33 , introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: _ "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Clerk of the City, for and in behalf of ,l the City, to execute an agreement with Weatherby Advertising Company, relating to the erection of advertising signboards within the City." Ted Stewart appeared in opposition to the proposed Bill. He owns Pill 33. property adjacent to the property where the billboard is to be �greement erected. He stated that the Ordinance has not given consideration ;: with to property owners and that adjacent property owners should be ;Weatherby contacted before a billboard is erected which would affect their Advertising property :Company. Sam Cook, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission, also appeared in opposition to the Bill. He stated that on March 6th, the request for the billboard was referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee, on March 20th the Buildings and Grounds Committee referred the matter to the Environmental Quality Commis- If Sion. The Commission recommended that the request be denied. Improvement of environment is a key issue, the public is vitally .concerned. The Commission suggested that an amendment to the city's sign ordinance 8396 be enacted prohibiting erection of any ji commercial signs on city-owned property and providing for the removal of any such signs now existing. On motion of Councilman Riner, Bill No. 33 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was defeated by the following vote: 4 Councilmen voting Aye: Gordon, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner and Seaman. �! Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, Hager, Scrivner, Strong and Woodman. �I Bill No. 34 , introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled: I "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Bill 34. +directing the Mayor of the City and the City Cleric of Said City to tease xecute, on behalf of the City, an amendment to a lease on certain "' at roperty at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport leased to James H. 4U rport. awson and Billie Joan Dawson, his wife." n motion of Councilman Seaman, kill No. 34 was read the third time ., y title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8480: ouncilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, linger, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman. i ouncilmen voting Nay: None. ouncilmen absent: None. - - - - - - - - - - - - ;I ill No. 35, introduced by Councilmen Gordon, Riner, Scrivner, :Bill 35. eaman and Ortmeyer, entitled: Tax 'An Ordinance providing for the levy of city taxes and establishingjj Levy. he rate of taxation for the City of Jefferson, Missouri, for the ear 1972." ouncilmen Gordon moved that Bill No. 35 be amended by striking I! '.07¢" in paragraph 5 , Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof " . 10�". ouncilmen Nacy offered the following substitute motion - Bill No. 5 be amended by striking 11.45�" in paragraph 1, Section 1, and neerting in lieu thereof 11 .52p11, and by striking " .070 in pa ragrap , , Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof " . 10�.11. Councilman Nacy hen stated that the Council had reduced the tax rate .40(,'- per undyed last year and he did not think it necessary for further eduction, since it would affect street improvement, salary ncreases , retirement, disability, health insurance, the proposed ivic center, and these things must be kept in mind. At this time Lawsuit is pending in the Supreme Court in regard to the sales ax, in 1974 the Library Tax will be cut . 20� per hundred, there is �lso a proposed reduction in household tax this fall. The revenue baring plan with the Federal Government is based on the tax levy i f the city. ouncilmen Riner stated that the Council should show good faith by eturning $55,000 to the taxpayyer. ouncilmen Scrivner said that he was one of the co-sponsors of the �! ill, but had been sounding out the people in his area. They do no kink that the amount of the tax decrease justifies the tax cut at his time and would rather have additional services rendered by the ity than the tax cut. ouncilmen Gordon stated that the majority of the people in his rea favor the tax cut. C) ....... Regular-Council Meeting,. July 17, 1972,-- 1' Councilman Strong stated that he is against lowering the taxes , andli � said that the people had been promised better streets , etc. , and ifIl Iwe have a surplus of money, we should speed up the projects . " Councilman Borgmeyer replied that we have no set figure on the " amount of sales tax money to be received and that many services of the City can be improved. �( Councilman Seaman spoke in favor of the tax reduction, since the ; tax levy is to operate the City for one year, if there is an excess;; Hof funds it belongs to the taxpayer, therefore we can not justify an increase. Councilman Hager then asked that the substitute motion be put to a :vote: ; Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Hager, Nacy, Scrivner, Strong and Woodman. ,ii. Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon, Ortmeyer, Riner and Seaman. Bill No. 35, as amended, was read the third time by title and ;; placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as ' Ordinance No. 8481: � Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Hager, Nacy, Scrivner, Strong and Woodman. ;Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon, Ortmeyer, Riner and Seaman. 11 ' Councilmen absent: None. jI - - - - - - - - - - Bill 36. Bill No. 36, introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled: Lease on V'An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and certain lidirecting the Mayor of the City and the City Clerk of said City to ;I premises ;;execute on behalf of the City, a lease on certain premises in the at 'Jefferson City Memorial Airport Terminal Building to James H. Airport Dawson, d/b/a Jefferson City Flying Service." Building !!'On motion of Councilman Seaman Bill No. 36 was read the third time !;On title and placed on final passage and was passed by the ,Ifollowing vote as Ordinance No. 8482: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman#1 1;Councilmen voting Nay; None. !Councilmen absent: None. - - - - - - - - ., - Bill 37. ,IBill No. 37, introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled: Amending 'An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Parking 110rdinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code by changing the J and ilSection regarding the removal of abandoned or disabled vehicles,it It Traffic 110n, motion of Councilman Seaman, Bill No. 37 was read the third imel'J Code. 'by title and placed on final passage and was pdssed by the follow- I 'ing vote as Ordinance No. 8483: {Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner,Gordon,eaman, Strong and Woodman ! !Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. Bill 38. iBill No. 38, introduced byCouncilman Scrivner, entitled: Relating Ordinance of the City of Jefferson Missouri, amending to the Ordinance No. 8320 relating to the collection, removal and disposal collection, of garbage, trash and rubbish, and other related matters, by adding removal a new section relating to the same." of trash. On motion of Councilman Scrivner, Bill No. 38 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8484: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner, Seaman, Strong and Woodman Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None.- Parking Councilman Scrivner referred to the condition at Dunklin and Linn and Traffic Streets, of parking too close to the intersection on Linn Street, Commission. to the Parking and Traffic Commission. - - - - - - - - - - ommitteelCouncilman Hager moved that the Committee of the Whole meet with of the Ted Herron, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, in regard Whole. I.to acquiring property located between Adams and Jackson Streets from the Housing Authority. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Adjournment Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules, Motion passed. 11 -