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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19690728 Mayor Christy presided. �jPrayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer j� IlCouncilmen present: Borgmeyer, Haake, Tuen, Kliegel, Riner, Roll Call Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. j 11Councilmen absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. A quorum was declared present. Approval ';The minutes of the meeting of July 7, 1969, were approved as !of 11received. Minutes ` The following bids were received for the removal of dead or iOpening diseased trees located on city right-of-way: of ID. Jerry Schrimpf Tree Service - - - -- - - - - - - - - $ 3295 .00 bids Nelson Tree Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1600 .00 ;trees . ,Councilman Kliegel moved that the bids be referred to the Finance I� Committee. The motion passed_ - - - - - - - ! A communication was received from the Housing; Authority informing �IWest the Mayor and Council that they will rebuild the "alley" referred dater to as the 700 block of West Water Street. This alley will not be treet rebuilt this year and because of this , the Housing Authority will immediately order short term repairs . - - - - _ - - _ _ - A request was received from the Housing Authority to vacate a part ilousing of an alley between Adams and Jackson, part of a public alley lAuthority ;between Jackson and Marshall Streets . The request was referred to I the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney. � - - - _ - - _ - - A petition was received rc(juc8tinj; two-hour parking on the north 1�11arking Iwas side of the two hundred block of I aat Miller Street. The: petition ;;rind referred to the Parking and Traf - Traffic Commission. 1,Traffic - CominiHsion i I The following communication was presented to the Council: lGentlemen: ,Atssis tanton !City It is with mixed feelings of emotion that I respectfully request lEngineer that you accept my resignation as Assistant City Engineer to become !, effective September 1, 1969. II 4' In leaving the service of the City, I wish to thank all the City i1 personnel from the Mayor and the Council to all the employees in th4 various Departments for their help and cooperation. I am most grateful to each and every one. If in the future I can be of any service to the City, not only whit we still live here but even after we have moved, I will be most happy to do so. Respectfully submitted /s/ Francis X. McGovern Councilman Haake moved that the resignation be accepted with regret The motion passed. Mayor Christy presented the names of R. Dale Findlay for a term of arking and two years and Warren G. Crews for a term of three years as members ;raffic of the Parking and Traffic Commission, vice reappointment. ommission Councilman Haake moved that the appointments be approved. The embers. motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Christy presented the names of Mrs. Alan A. Becker, Thelbert Park Newton and Louis A. Burkel as members of the Park Board, for three "Board year terms, vice reappointment. ?Members Councilman Scrivner moved that the appointments be approved. The motion passed. li Mee,tin&,,,_Jply,-2 Police !!Mayor Christy presented the names of George A. Rozier and J. Errol PersonnalMiller as members of the Police Personnel Board, for three year Boardl!terms, vice reappointment. Councilman Scrivner moved that the :!appointments be approved. The motion passed . - - - - - - - - - - Civil iMayor Christ presented the following to the Council: Defense !approval,"I have the Christy to transmit herewith, for your consent and Director the following appointment to office: ilDon Roberts, 821 b Southwest Blvd. , Jefferson City, Missouri, as i,Civil Defense Director of the City of Jefferson, until his successoi ',is duly appointed and qualified." !;Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the appointment be approved. The ;;motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Planning !A request was received from the Nob Hill Development, Inc . , for a and ;special permit to erect a Practical Nursing Home on the property Zoning ',bordered by Woodlawn, Adams Street and Oak Street, known as the Comm. 1,1'vicedie Property. The request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning ,1A preliminary plan on the proposed Eastwood Acres Subdivision and :Section 4, was submitted by Jefcoe Engineering and Survey on Subdivision, Zoning lbf Mr. Elmer G. Scbmutzler. The plan was referred to the Planning Comm. ,And Zoning Commission. - - - - - - - - - - Bermuda1 request was received from Charles C. Schwaller for permission to Shop :place a potted plant on sidewalk in front of the Bermuda Shop, i1ocated at 218 East High Street. Councilman Riner moved that ?permission be granted. The motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Finance Terry Hawes, Campaign Chairman of the United Fund, requested the Comm. council to authorize payroll deduction. The request was referred 11 jito the Finance Committee on motion of Councilman Kliegel. The 1; inotion passed . - - - - - - - - - - Finance 'Councilmnn Kliegel, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented a Conan. 'revised budget for the Airport Commission for the period July 1, Report 1969, through October 31, 1969. Councilman Kliegel moved that the budget be approved. The motion passed. ii - - - - - - - - - - Charter !'Councilman Borgmeyer moved that George Nickolaus be employed in an Comm. ,advisory capacity to the Charter Commission, to be paid $150.00 per ;month starting July 1, 1.969, for ten months . The motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Street 'The following report of the Street Committee was presented by Comm. Councilman Haake, Chairman of the Committee: Report ."The Street Committee met July 28, 1969, in the office of the Director of Public Works. The Committee recommends that an addi- tional appropriation of $9,000.00 be placed in the Street Department Budget for the payment of traffic signals to be installed at the intersection of Industrial Drive and Dix Road. The Committee also Irecommends the e m loyment of Alan Rector and Ronald Stemets as lRodmen, SteR 1 @g3800.00, and James Ortmeyer, Instrumentman, Step $4800.00. 1 ouncilman Haake moved-that the report-be approved. Motion passed. 1 Office Director Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the Director of Public Works get of Public estimates from Mr. Bricky to finish sewer work that is partially Works Completed. The motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - Police I Scrivner, Chairman of the Police Department Committee, Dept. 'resented the following report: Comm. "The Police Dept. Committee met at the Department Headquarters with Report fall members present. I; The following recommendations are respectively submitted for consideration & approval by the City Council. 733 I g_ular �oun�il eeting, Jul 1� , 1�6&. The Committee recommends that we create a position of deputy chief with the rank of Lt. Col. i' 1IWe also recommend that the Council create the position of detective Lieutenant and repeal the position of Detective Captain. Ij The Committee recommends that four positions of radio dispatchers b established as civilian positions and salary and costs be referred ! Ito the Finance Committee for their recommendations . jWe also recommend that in the event that any position above the ra i of patrolman is vacated due to resignations or promotions, that thi position (s) not be filled until a study is made to ascertain the 1! need for such a position, or until such time that the over all it strength of the Department is increased to warrant additional super visory personnel. J �i The Committee recommends that the 1959 model Mini-Quip Radar Unit + Inow in service be replaced. j We also request that the Council approve the construction of a Radii Room in the main office to provide protection for the operator and i at the same time provide better service to the City. !� i We recommend that we study and obtain information on the use of trained dogs for use in the Department. /s/ Forrest Scrivner, Chairman." Councilman Scrivner moved that the appointment of Gary Putnam as Il Patrolman on the Police Department be approved. Motion passed. - _ .. .. - _ .. _ - - i A request was received from Dorothy Glavin for permission to operate+ Police a taxicab business . The request was referred to the Police ' Dept. Department Committee �� Committe .. .. _ - - .. - - I Mayor Christy informed the Council that Mrs . 'Theresa Tanner, Police lj Resignation 111Court• Clerk, has resigned, and recommended that Mrs . Virginin ii Police +LaTowsky be appointed as Police Court Clerk, at a salary of $395.00 Court Oper month, effective August 1, 1969. Clerk Councilman Haake moved that the appointment be approved. The motio4 passed. it I _ _ _ _ .. _ _ _ _ _ l i Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Fire Department Committee, j� Fire resented the following report: �i Dept. 'The Fire Department Committee met and accepted the resignation of Committee Myron D. Sullens and recommends the appointment of James Robert ; Report. Hoelscher, effective August 1, 1969. j The Committee requests that the City Attorney contact Mr. Reed of i the Capital City Water Company and notify that tbast they have 30 f days in which to install fire hydrants that have been approved before action is taken against them. Bids have been approved by the Committee for the purchase of an air compressor to be used in an emergency. " Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. Councilman Walther, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, Health resented the following report: Committee The meeting of the Health Committee was held on Friday, June 25, Report. 1969, at the Jefferson City Health Department office at 915 East High Street. Those members in attendance were: Mr. Jerry Walthers Chairman; Mr. Ed Kliegel; Mr. Frank Iuen; Mr. Forrest Scrivner; and Dr. R. J. Nemer, Director of Health. There was a review of applicants to fill one of the vacancies of ou �, Isummer help program. The committee unanimously recommends Mr. Dale) Draig West to provide a fourth member of the summer health team utilized by the Health Department. Three applications were reviewe , and the committee made its recommendation. The meeting was then opened by Dr. Nemer who had several items to which he wanted the committee to listen and give their full support. _ . . _ _ Regular-CQunc-il_Mee_ting"ta 1. There would be no purchases made over $50 unless they have Ii been reviewed and okayed by the Director. Purchases less than ! $50 must have an emergency purchase order filled out completely, and signed by the department head. For any items greater thanl! $50 the blanket purchase order will be used. 2. The committee reviewed and okayed the reimbursement requisi- tion form which is to refinance any of the personnel for monies, which they have personally spent for Health Department expenses . This reimbursement requisition will be filled out l and initialed by the Director of Health only upon receipt of a receipt that this money was spent for said use. These will be �� turned in monthly, and the proper personnel will receive their ! check from the fiscal officer. There were four important items brought up by the director to 11which the committee as a whole gave their full support: i1. There should be one account under the director' s name at the surplus supply through the Department of Education. At the present we have two--one account should be stopped immediately,,! , 2. All newspaper ads and television releases should be okayed by the director of the department first. All notices to appear in court will be reviewed by the director and discussed before they are sent to the respective person. There shall be no con tracting for services or legal newspaper notices sent without j first discussion and review by the director of the department. ) These last four items the committee were 100 per cent in agreement ` with, and any infractions to these rules will be dealth with by the Health Committee. � IMr. Walthers brought up the discussion on pigeon control, and the !committee went on record as recommending to the director that he icontact the other state, county, and local officials to see what } their stand is at this particular time on pigeon control. The !committee went on record saying that if all of the separate organi- zations will participate both monetarily and yearly the city could ) consider the same type of participation after the approval of the �+ =council as a whole. �� i ,'Irhe director discussed with the committee several items which will appear in the upcoming budget. � f I�The director stresses that the Health Department is in a renaissanc ' period and hopes that the Health Committee and the council will bea with it through its reorganization. It takes time to pull loose j ends together, but in time it should be a smooth, well-documented I department. Dr. Nemer stated that he would appreciate any criticisms of the Health Department to be directed to himself, and he would attempt to correct these areas . The director stated that the needs of the department are great' and that with the help of the council and the good business minds of the financial committee that the department can gain and strengthen itself yearly. There being no further questions or discussion, the ' meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted - /s/Robert J.Nemer Director of Health " Councilman Walther moved that the report be approved. Motion passed Councilman Iuen, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, resented the following report: 'The Utilities Committee held a meeting at 7:00 P.M. , July 25, 1969, at which time Councilmen Walther, Borgmeyer and Iuen were present. The Committee met with representatives of Public Water Supply District No. 1 relative to a proposal for the City to advance funds to purchase and install 28 fire hydrants for use in the City Limits, rent of the hydrants will be applied against the purchase and installation; also to draft an ordinance to provide for the collec- I!I tion of the sewer tax by the District for the City. I( h/Y+ The Committee also authorizedythey following 6000 lumen lights 1. Replace the old light on Mississippi; 2. At the intersection of Highway 179 (Rockhill Road) and Wesley Drive. Public 3. At 2707 Old St. Louis Road. Utilities 4. Between the east and west entrance of Hobbs Lane. Committee 5. To replace the old light on Buena Vista and to request IlReport. the Missouri Power and Light to trim the trees between the lights on this street. 11 The Committee decided to contact the Capital City Telephone Company relative to the establishment of 911 as an emergency !{ telephone number for all emergency services, such as fire, police, and ambulance. I� Respectfully submitted, Utilities Committee, BK /s/ Frank J. Iuen, Chairman" e Councilman Iuen moved that report be approved. Motion passed. - - - - - - - - - - 4i Councilman Borgmeyer, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, iand Ways presented the following report: d iMeans "Meeting was held at the police station at 7 p.m. on July 14, i,Committee 1969. Members present were Tony Hiesberger, Jack Riner, Kenneth IjReport. Wildhaber. Parking Garage fee was discussed, taken under study was the Greater; Jefferson City Committee report. After some discussion, Committee , recommended to study this report and invite Dave Harrison of the Greater Jefferson City Committee, and Warren Crewz of the Parking & Traffic Committee, to our next meeting. Will have the next meeting in two weeks. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Vincent F. Borgmeyer, Chairman." � Councilman borgmeyer moved that the report be approved. Motion !� passed. - - - - - - - - - - The matter of preparing an ordinance for the disposition of funds City received from International Telemeter was referred to the City Attorney Attorney. - - - - - Mark Cordell, Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Finance asked that the City assume half of the cost of printing of city Committee maps. The cost would be approximately $1400.00 for 50,000 maps . Councilman Wildhaber moved that the request be referred to the Finance Committee. Councilman Kliegel moved that the City Collector be authorized to Clerk employ a replacement for Mrs. Dee Sodergren at a salary not to Collector's exceed $350.00 per month. The motion passed. lOffice. The following report of the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commis- Report sion was presented to the Council: id-Mo. 1. It was reported at the meeting of June 25 that the Federal egional Department of Housing and Urban Development places first JPlanning responsibility on the State Department of Community Affairs for omm. allocating funds to the Regional Planning Commissions from the state' s block grant. 2. The Federal Government states that a first responsibility of j the Regional Planning Commission will be to do a housing study in their area .as a stipulation to receive federal funds. 3. In this federal region (5) the vast majority of the state block ! grants went to Colorado ($1,300,000.00 while the Department of Community Affairs of Missouri was allocated only $400,000.00. 4. The General Assembly appropriated no matching funds to the regions during this past session. 5. It was reported to the Commission that in view of the above facts the proposed budget of the Commission of $111,000 could be expected to be more realistically in the area of $25,000 including funds allocated by the cities and counties of the regions. Regular Council Meeting. 33u1y 26. 19693. 6. Mr. ScottCantine of Harland Bartholomew and Associates, Jeffer- son City, announced that as a result of the fact that the it Regional Planning Commission and cities within the region had j; not been funded he has been ordered by his Sty Louis office to 1 close the Jefferson City office as of August 1, 1969. �I 7. Representatives of the State Department of Community Affairs II present at the meeting urged the Commission to go ahead and hire a full-time Director although a great majority of the firs year' s funds ($25,000) would go to paying the Director and 41 setting the office up, leaving little for actual planning purposes . j, 8. Prior to the bleak financial picture outlined tonight, the Commission had advertised for applicants for the position of jl Executive Director and interviewed said applicants resolving tol meet in special session prior to the regular August meeting to resolve the question of hiring an Executive Director. It was hoped that more specific information on the exact dollar amount to be allocated by the State Department of Community Affairs would be available at that time. wTony Hiesberger. Parking The following report of the Parking and Traffic Commission was and presented to the Council: Traffic Comm. "Meeting held Tuesday, July 8, 1969, 8:00 o 'clock A.M. , with the Report following members present: Chairman Crewz, Councilman Haake, 'Members Vetter, Rackers, Captain Patton, Lieut. Duncan. , The Commission makes the following recommendations: � i1. That Pine Street and Olive Street be designated one-way streets ! from East Capitol Avenue to East High Street; Pine Street to be � if South bound and Olive Street to be North bound. This recommen- il dation is being made instead of removing on-street parking. 112. That the request for two-hour parking on East High Street, from Ash Street to Pine Street, be denied based on the parking i� survey conducted by the Police Department. jf3. That parking be restricted on the North side of West Miller 11 Street extending 227 feet West of the West curb line of Broadway Street . A. The Commission is also submitting their Annual Report, a copy of which is attached. I) Respectfully submitted, /s/ Warren G. Crewz, Chairman. 1 The following information constitutes the Parking and Traffic +Commission annual report. The Parking and Traffic Commission has held a meeting each month durin the 1968-69 fiscal year. Each meeting averaged approximate y three (3) hours and has been well attended with the majority of the members present. During the past year numerous traffic problems have been presented by the citizens of the City along with the Commission members to the Commission for consideration on a professional basis Each item was discussed and a vote taken by the members present. The final action taken represented the thinking and desires - of the majority of the members voting. The items were then submitted for consideration by the Council at their meeting. Your Commission members do not feel it necessary to list in the;` annual report the actions taken since the monthly report of the !( Commission has been made a part of the Council minutes . A meeting for the general public was held on Thursday, June 26, � 1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers . During the new year the Commission plans to make use of the ' Jefferson City Comprehensive Transportation Study presently being prepared ,jointly by the City and Missouri State Highway Department. Problem areas called to the attention of the Commission by all concerned responsible persons, whether a resident of the City of Jefferson or those using the streets, will be handled on a profes- sional basis. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Warren G. Crewz, Chairman. " Councilman Haake moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. 1 i 28 The following report of the Planning and Zoning Commission)was Planning resented to the Council: July 11, 1969. and 'The Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular monthly Zoning meeting at 7:30 P.M. last evening in the Board room of the Chamber ±Commission of Commerce. i�Report Only one request was presented to the Commission, it is as follows: ` Jack E and Wendolyn Cease request a special permit to operate all Day Nursery at property located at the northwest corner of Myrtle .j Avenue and Swifts Highway. The Commission recommends that the request be granted and the permi iissued. j Very truly yours , /s/ Jack Jordan, Secretary. (Councilman Strong moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. �i .. - - - .. .. .. _ .. l I Bill No. 47, introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: ill No. 47 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, vacating and acating discontinuing part of a public alley lying between Adams Street and I of Jackson Street, and part of a public alley lying between Jackson Alleys. Street and Marshall Street and north of Water (State) Street, as a public thoroughfare, and authorizing and directing the Mayor and �� the Clerk of the City to execute all written instruments required t confirm in the owners of the adjacent land their reversionary righ t in the vacated right of way." I Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Riner, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was panned by the i following vote as Ordinance No. 8182: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, (hake, luen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Wralther and Wildhaber. Councilmen votin g : e: Y�Na Non 1 Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. Bill No. 48, introduced by Councilmen B orgmeyer and Kliegel., entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Dill 48 'directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written ! ontract contract with the Missouri State Highway Commission, relating to j�aith Mo. the reconstruction of Route "C" which falls within the city limits { tate of the City of Jefferson, Missouri." Mghway Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Commission. Council. - r _ - r - _ y _ r Bill No. 49, introduced by Councilmen Wildhaber and Hiesberger, B ill 49 entitled: �ontract "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the ywith Mayor and the Clerk to execute a contract with Paul R. Prost, d/b/a ? au l R. Paul R. Prost, Builders , relating to the construction of a concrete prost, parking apron at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport." uilders Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. ~ Bill No. 38, introduced by Councilman Strong, entitled: Bill 38 "An Ordinance establishing Sewer District No. 97B, within the City Establishing of Jefferson, Missouri, and defining the boundaries thereof." �iSewer Councilman .Strong moved that Bill No. 38 be placed on the informal `District calendar. The motion passed. 97B Bill No. 39, introduced by Councilman Strong, entitled: Bill 39 "An Ordinance providing for the construction of sewers in Sewer Construction District No. 97B within the City of Jefferson, Missouri." of sewers in Councilman Strong moved that Bill No. 39 be placed on the informal Sewer Dist. calendar. The motion passed. 197B Regular_Council�Neetin July 28, 1969. Bill No. 45, introduced by Councilmen Kliegel and Borgmeyer, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, amend- Bill 45 ing and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, Missouri Rezoning as incorporated in Ordinance 5880 by rezoning certain specifically land on described land." Cedar Hi On motion of Councilman Kliegel , Bill No. 45 was read the third Road. time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8183: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Iuen: Resolution BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Street Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company make the Lights following installations, in accordance with recommendations pre- sented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities, and adopted by said City Council on July 28, 1969 . 1. Replace light located on Mississippi Street with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light. 2. Install 6800 lumen mercury vg or light at intersection of Highway 179 (Rockhill Road and Wesley Drive. 3. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light at 2707 Old St. Louis Road. 4. Install. 6800 lumen mercury vapor light between the east and west entrance of Hobbs Lane. 5. Replace light located on Buena Vista with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light and request the Mo. Power & Light Company to trim trees between lights on this street. Adopted: July 28, 1969 /s/ John G. Christ Presi eennt� o • the Council. Councilman Iuen moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion passe . Parking Councilman Haake referred the request of the Housing Authority for and a 20 m.p.h. zone on Buena Vista and Elizabeth Street to the Parking Traffi and Traffic Commission. Comm. Councilman Walther referred the matter of one-hour parking on Mulberry Street, at N. 0. Nelson Company, to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Adjournment Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules . The motion passed.