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Council -Meetin Dec..em 5-p-1972-.
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Mayor Christy presided. II
Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. �Prayer
Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Roll
Riner, Scrivner, Seaman and Woodman. ;,Call
( Councilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
A quorum was declared present.
The minutes of the meeting of November 20th were approved as ';Approval of
received. I'Minutes .
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The following bids were received for a station wagon for use of
the Fire Department: Opening
Schanzmeyer Ford, Inc. , $ 31266 .41 of
Riley Chevrolet, Inc. , 3,270.00 �Bids .
(Councilman Riner moved that the low bid be-accepted. Motion passed
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1A request was received from the Chamber of Commerce for the City to 'City
participate in securing 25,000 City Maps at a cost of $450.00. Maps .
Councilman Hager moved that the request be approved. Motion passed'
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A letter of appreciation was received from Dr. Mary McCaffree for ',Dr. Mary
theCouncills participation in helping fund the recent trip of Cole !kcCaffree.
County High School Students and some Freshman High Students to St.
Louis on a field trip regarding drug abuse.
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A communication was received from Harland Bartholomew and Zoning
�ssociates regarding the zoning of properties in the Sunset Lake .! map.
rea incorrectly on the zoning map. This zoning should be correcteol
by ordinance.
Mayor Christy presented the following to the Council:
VI have the honor to transmit herewith, for your consent and
approval, the following appointment to office:
Edward K. Louden, 2031 Tower Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri,
Is a member of the Jefferson City Housing Authority, vice,
I Appointment
E. S ikles , term expired. kHousing
Respectfully submitted, Isl John G. Christy, Mayor. !' Authority.
ouncilman Borgmeyer moved that the appointment be approved.
Motion passed.
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Councilman Borgmeyer presented petitions from property owners who !Street
own a majority of the property abutting on Tanner Bridge Road !Improvement
between Monroe and Ellis Boulevard, to pass a Resolution to grade !Tanner
and pave said street with concrete C & G, and asphalt material at ;Bridge
a cost not to exceed $5.00 per front foot. Road.
Councilman Ortmeyer, Chairman of the-Building and Grounds Committee
presented the following report: ( Building
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Meeting of the Building and Grounds Committee was held on ; Grounds
Wednesday, November 27th, at 7: 30 in the Council Chambers. Member's ' Committee
present were Chairman Ortmeyer, Councilmen Gordon and Hager. Also ( Report.
present were two members of the news media. Mr. Ed Cole was present
along with City Planner Jerry Keene.
Bids for carpeting Mr. Cole's office with indoor-outdoor
carpeting were read as follows: Rippeto - $490.00; J. C.
Distributors - $364. 50; and Stover Carpets - $358. 95.
Motion made and passed job be allowed to Stover, the lowest
bidder.
Jerry Keene presented a sketch of the new seating arrangement
in the Council Chamber along with the office for the Police Judge.
After discussion the Committee voted for new seating in the gallery))
along with new furniture and seating for Council members .
The Committee then instructed Mr. Keene to investigate the
approximate cost of the following:
1. Carpeting of the entire Chamber
2. Paneling of the entire Chamber II
3. Window drapes .
4. Painting of the ceiling.
5. Opening in the wall for the adjacent Judge's office.
1 . New seats for the gallery,
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s7. New desks and chairs for Council members that could be
transferred to another building if necessary. This proposal J
11 was to be studied along with the cost of financing the projectli
;I at a later Building and Grounds Committee meeting, and then
presented to the Council. �!
� /s/ Gilbert Ortmeyer, Chairman.
' Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the report be approved. Motion
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Fire ,Councilman Riner, Chairman of the Fire Department Committee, (�
Dept. 11presented the following report:
Committee;1 (�
Report. ',; I hereby submit for your approval the names for employment
;with the Fire Department as of January 1st , 1.973: �I
Sam Hager, Douglas Strope, James Underwood, Lonnie Brandt.
Councilman Riner moved that the report be approved. Motion passed.;
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Public ':Councilman Nacy, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee,
Utilitiesl'!presented the following report: j
Committee;'
Report. '' The Public Utilities Committee of the City Council recommends the
following: iy
1. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light on east pole just north
of Woodman Engineering Co. , 217 Commerce Drive.
,2. Install high intensity lamps near Scholastic Magazines , Inc. ,
at 2931 East McCarty Street. (Sketch attached) .
�3. Install necessary lights (at intersections) on Route "C" .
Councilman Riner is to check with the Capital City Water Company
iiin regard to the water problem of Mrs . Heidbreder, 200 Hub Street. (`
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Richard R. Nacy, Chairman. !
Councilman Nacy moved that the report be approved. Motion passed.
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AccountsIlCouncilman Gordon, Chairman of the Accounts , Claims and Personnel
Claims ;!Committee, presented the following report:
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Personnel- The Accounto , Claims and Personnel Committee met 12/5/72 and
Committee discussed the case of Gerald Ketterman, Jefferson City. Mr.
Report. ;�Ketterman proposed to settle his current case for dismissal from i
I� the Jefferson City Police Dept. , out of Court for $2, 500.00.
If this case goes to Court , Mr. Kette nnan claims he would
receive $3,865. 32 in back pay and possibly ask to be reinstated on
: the Department.
Mr. Borgmeyer made the motion to refer this back to the City 4
,Attorney and for him to take it to Court. Motion passed. I
Il Councilmen present - Gordon, Borgmeyer and Ortmeyer.
, Councilman Gordon moved that the report be approved. Motion passed
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Report Ed Cole, City Collector, reported that the City's income for the
City year November 1, 1971, through October 31, 1972, was $4,220,529.44.
Collector. Councilman Seaman moved that the report be approved. Motion passed
The following report of the Parking and Traffic Commission was
presented to the Council:
Parking The Parkin and Traffic Commission meeting was held Wednesday, i
and November 2 g, 1972, at 8:00 A.M. , with all members present except
Traffic Rael Amos and Councilman Hager.
Commission 1) The Commission recommended the Highway Commission construct a
Report right turn yield land on Missouri Boulevard at Southwest
Boulevard as an immediate improvement and recommended that the
4-land improvement again be considered from the Fire Station
to the Schellridge intersection in view of new developments
in this area.
2) The Commission denied the request for a double loading zone
at 631 East High due to the small number of deliveries
anticipated.
( 3) The Commission recommended that the present no-parking
restrictions be retained on Industrial Drive at Hart Street.
4) The Commission recommended that a 55 M.P.H. speed limit be
established on new Route C from Southwest Boulevard to the
City limits.
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5) Regarding traffic congestion at the Park Board Ice Arena, tom '(
Commission recommends that barricades be erected to prevent fI
traffic in front of the Arena. Park Board representatives
were in agreement with this proposal on a trial basis with the
change to be implemented Friday, December 1st.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mike Riley, Chairman. {;
Councilman Scrivner moved that the report be approved. Motion i1
passed.
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Bill No. 67, introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: IBill 67.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, repealing '!Personnel
Section 448 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, IlFire
1956, as amended, relating to the number of personnel in the City !; Dept .
Fire Department, and enacting a new section, to be known as
Section 448 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Jefferson,
1956, relating to the same subject."
Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman I!
Riner, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third I�
time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the
following vote as Ordinance No. 8509:
Councilmen voting Aye: Gordon,Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner and
Seaman.
Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, Scrivner and Woodman.
Councilmen Absent: Strong, absent with leave. H
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Bill No. 68, introduced by Councilmen Seaman and Gordon, entitled: HBill 68.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending AAmending
Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code, by requiring the iTarking
driver of a vehicle on Overlook Drive to yield to traffic on Cedar and
Hill Road, and by requiring the driver of a vehicle on Ihler Road " Traffic
to y ield to traffic on Gardenview Drive." .: Code.
Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to
members of the Council.
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Bill No. 69, introduced by Councilman Hager, entitled: Bill 69.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending ;, Amending
Ordinance No. 8177, The Parkin and Traffic Code, by reinstating !: Parking
the forty mile per hour speed limit on Ellis Boulevard between j and
Highway 54 and Rosewood Drive, and repealing Ordinance No. 8193." !! 'Traffic
Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to i, Code.
members of the Council.
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Bill No. 70, introduced by Councilman Hager, entitled: Bill 70.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Amending
Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code, by eliminating Parking
the stop sign on Carol Street before entering Rose Valley Street." and
Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to Traffic
members of the Council. `` Code.
Bill No. 71, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Seaman, ( Bill 71
entitled: MAgreement
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and with
directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written Highway
agreement with the Missouri State Highway Commission relating to Commission.
the Opticom System installation." Opticom.
Read first and second time by title. Councilman Seaman moved that
the rules be suspended and placed on final passage, Councilman
Borgmeyer objected and moved that the Bill be referred to the Fire
Department Committee. Motion passed.
Bill No. 72, introduced by Councilmen Scrivner and Ortmeyer, Bill 72.
entitled: Sewer
"An Ordinance establishing Sewer District No. 123, defining District
boundaries thereof and providing for the improvement and construc- No. 123.
tion of sewers in said Sewer District No. 123 within the City of
Jefferson, Missouri ."
Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman
Scrovner, 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. 8510:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer,
Riner, Scrivner, Seaman and Woodman.
Councilmen voting Nay: None.
Councilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
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Bill 73. Bill No. 73, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Seaman,
Sewer �entitled:
District�j"An Ordinance establishing Sewer District No. 124, defining
No. 124. !boundaries thereof, and providing for the improvement and
i1construction of sewers in said Sewer District No. 124 within the
;City of Jefferson, Missouri."
Read first time and second time by title and ordered distributed
to members of the Council.
Bill 74. � Bill No. 74, introduced by+Councilman Seaman, entitled:
Establishing "An Ordinance repealing 5987 of the City of Jefferson, Missouri,
Fire ( establishing the fire limit of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and
Limit,, an order pertaining to the same subject. "
(Read first and second time by title and Councilman Seaman moved
11that the rules be suspended and that Bill No. 74 be read the third
time by title and placed or, final passage. Councilman Borgmeyer
;;objected.
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Bill 75. Bill No. 75, introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled:
Amending Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing,
Zoning ,amending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson,
Map. Missouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 8508, by rezoning certain
specifically described land."
Read first and second time by title and Councilman Seaman moved
that the rules be suspended and that Bill No. 75 be read the third
time by title and placed on final passage. Councilman Borgmeyer
objected.
Bill 76. IBiNo.11 760 introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled:
Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing,
Zoning amendingg and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson,
Map. �Essouri., as incorporated in Ordinance 8508, by rezoning certain
11specifically described land."
first and second time by title and ordered distributed to
,Read
embers of the Council.
Bill 77. Bill No. 77, introduced by Councilman Seaman, entitled:
Amending . An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing,
Zoning amending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson,
Map. issouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 8508, by rezoning certain
specifically described land."
Read first and second time by title and ordered distributed to
embers of the Council.
Bill 62 Councilman Borgmeyer-moved that Bill-No. ~62 be called from the
Amending Informal Calendar. Motion passed.
Zoning Bill No. 62 , introduced by Councilmen Seaman and Borgmeyer,
Map. entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing,
mending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson,
issouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 5880, by rezoning certain
Ispecifically described land."
ohn E. Burrusp.. ,-., Attorney, appeared on behalf of Ken Oidtman for
the rezoning of the property and explained that the land is to be
sold to Bob Walz for the construction of two apartment buildings .
e also stated that all of the persons who had signed the petition
in opposition to the rezoning were not residents of the area.
en Oidtman then appeared and explained to the Council what type of
uildings were to be built.
Byron Kinder, attorney representing the opposition, then appeared
nd stated that the 42 people whom he represented wanted to
Continue to live in a residential area.
ouncilman Borgmeyer then moved that Bill No. 62 be read the third -
time by title and placed on final passage. The Bill failed to pass
y the following vote:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer and Hager.
�Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner,
� Seaman and Woodman.
ouncilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
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Councilman Borgmeyer moved that Bill No. 63 be called up from the
Informal Calendar. Motion passed.
Bill No. 63, introduced by Councilmen Seaman and Borgmeyer,
entitled: Bill 63.
"An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, Amending
amending and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, Zoning
Missouri, as incorporated in Ordinance 5880, by rezoning certain ap.
specifically described land."
Councilman Borgmeyer then moved that Bill No. 63 be read the third
time by title and placed on final passage. The Bill failed to pass
by the following vote:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer and Nacy.
Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner and
Seaman.
Councilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
Councilmen present but not voting: Hager and Woodman.
Councilman Gordon moved that this Council recommend to the Mayor's
Federal Revenue Sharing Committee that $78,000.00 of the $390,00100
revenue sharing money be used for a reduction of .10 per 100 dollar
valuation in the property tax assessment for the year 1973.
Councilmen Borgmeyer and Riner requested a roll call vote. The Tax
motion passed by the following vote: Decrease
Councilmen voting Aye: Gordon, Hager, Ortmeyer, Riner, Scrivner
and Seaman.
Councilmen voting Nay: Borgmeyer, Nacy and Woodman.
Councilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
Councilman Nacy, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, Resolution
introduced the following Resolution: Street
Lights .
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson,
Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company make the
following installations in accordance with recommendations presentec
to the City Council by its Committed on Public Utilities and
adopted by said City Council on December 5, 1972.
1. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light on east pole just north
of Woodman Engineering Co. , 217 Commerce Drive.
2. Install high intensity lamps near Scholastic Magazines , Inc. ,
at 2931 East McCarty Street. (Sketch attached)
3. Install necessary lights (at intersections) on Route "C" .
Adopted: December 5, 1972. /s/ John G. Christy,
President of the Council.
Councilman Nacy moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion
passed.
Councilman Nacy introduced the-following Resolution: Resolution
Contract
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON between
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND RANSON & City and
COMPANY, INC. , OF WICHITA, KANSAS, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED Ranson &
ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL CITY WATER COMPANY OF JEFFERSON CITY, Company.
MISSOURI.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of
Jefferson to explore the feasibility of acquiring Capital City
Water Company; AND
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City, if such acquisition is
feasible, to make such an acquisition,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Jefferson that John G. Christy, Mayor, and Margaret Christian,
City Clerk, are hereby authorized to execute a contract between the
City of Jefferson and Ranson & Company, Inc. , of Wichita, Kansas ;
and that said contract and the terms contained therein shall be in
accordance with a copy of a contract which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
/s/ John G. Christy,
Adopted: December 5, 1972. President of the Council.
Attest - /s/ Margaret Christian, City Clerk.
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AGREEMENT
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN,
CITY OF JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI .
Gentlemen:
1. It is our understanding that your City would like to investi-
gate the possibility of acquiring the Water System now serving your
City. In our capacity as investment bankers, we would like to
submit this proposal to make a preliminary analysis of the feasibil-,
ity of your City acquiring, financing and operating this water
system.
2. Under this proposal we agree to perform the following services
Resolution :
Contract (A) obtain historical figures on the system's past revenues ,
between operating expenses and net income.
City and (B) Estimate the value of the system considering original
Ranson & cost, replacement cost and earnings value.
Company. �C� Determine the present book value of the system.
D Meet with City representatives and with International
Utilities Corporation representatives to establish a
price range the Company is willing to negotiate within
for the sale of the sKstem'
(E) Periodically meet with the City and/or its Utility
Committee representatives and explain the methods being
used to appraise the system and obtain said Committees
views and opinions .
(F) Evaluate the water rate increase now before the P. S. C.
and outline how the rate increase will effect the gross
and net income of the water system.
(G) Incorporate the above items (A-F) into a financial
feasibility report for the City which will set forth the
City's ability to operate the water system as a municipal
utility. This report will include estimates on the
system a operating expenses , gross revenues , net income
and all other pertinent information and data which the
City will need in order to evaluate the system.
3 If you decide, after studying our report, that the purchase of
& system would benefit the City, we agree to perform the follow-
ing additional services:
(A) Help the City obtain a registered professional engineer
to prepare a report describing:
1 The physical condition of the system.
Estimates of needed extensions , repairs or
improvements.
13) The cost of these improvements .
4 The number of customers on the system.
5 The water usage of these customers .
6 The estimated replacement cost of the system.
(B) Prepare a final financial feasibility report incorporating
Items 1 to 6 of 3A above.
(C) Assist the City in negotiating the purchase of the system
or assist the City in the preparation of a bid for the
system.
(D) Coordinate the legal, enfineering and financial studies
so that the City officials and the voters will have a
complete picture of the various aspects of the proposed
acquisition; also, if a bond election is required, we
will help the City present and explain the entire
acquisition program to the public.
(E) Assist and make available all information in connection
with the project to the firm of recognized municipal bond
attorneys whom you retain and we pay to supervise, assist
and advise you upon the steps necessary to be taken in
the legal issuance of the bonds and the final delivery of
the bonds to the purchaser.
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4. In consideration of the services , performances and expenses of
the Company, the City agrees to pay the Company from the bond
proceeds fees in the amounts of:
One and one-half per cent (lh%) of the total amount of bonds
issued for services rendered in connection with:
(A) The preliminary investigation of the feasibility of the
project;
(B) For assistance in evaluating the utility's value and for
preparation of the preliminary analysis of feasibility;
and
(C) For assisting in negotiating a sale price and final terms
and conditions of the utility sale; and
One and one-half per cent (1,�%) of the total amount of bonds
issued for providing the Fiscal Agent services concerned with
assisting in the voting and passage of the bonds , for paying
the cost of the approving attorney' s legal opinion fee and for
providing printed bonds and 'a bond sale prospectus .
It is further understood and agreed that the City is not
obligated to pay any of the undersigned company's expenses in the
event that the system is not purchased for any reason or if the
proposed bonds are not issued for any reason.
5. If the City decides to acquire the system, the City's official ,
employees, engineers, attorneys, and agents will cooperate witti
us fully and furnish us all requested information in
connection with the project.
6. This agreement shall be in effect for a period of 2 years and
shall become effective upon execution hereof by the City and
the Company.
RANSON & COMPANY, INC.
By /s/ John S. Ranson, President.
ACCEPTED, pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the governing body of
Jefferson City, Missouri, this 5th day of December, 1972.
/s/ John G. Christy, Mayor
Attest - /s/ Margaret Christian, City Clerk.
Councilman Nacy moved that the Resolution be adopted. The
Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer,
Riner, Scrivner, Seaman and Woodman,
Councilmen voting Nay: None.
Councilmen absent: Strong, absent with leave.
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Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules , Adjournment,
Motion passed.
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