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Home My Public Portal About19691104 _November 4,_ 1969_._._____.___.______ Mayor Christy presided. 1 Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy, Prayer. I! Councilmen Present: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Roll Call. Scrivner, Strong,Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. j A quorum was declared present . The minutes of the meeting of October 20th. were approved as 11 Approval of received, Minutes. The following bid for Liability and Workmens Compensation was d Opening of received from Paul H. Kolb and Associates : Bids - �� Automobile and General Liability ! Public Single Limit policy of $500,000,00 Bodily Injury Liability i` & Property Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annual Premium: Protection. $15,719.00 Workmens Compensation - Statutory Coverages . . . .Annual Premium: j $12, 662. 61 I Councilman Haake moved that the bid be referred to the Finance II Committee with power to act , !! The motion passed. ----------- �I A request to rezone part of Inlot No. 896, located at Ashley and Planning & Broadway from "C" Multiple Dwelling to "D" Multiple Dwelling was Zoning received from Byron L. Kinder, Attorney for Robert Major and Commiss Edith Mayor, his wife, and Keith, Major and Gladys Major, his wife . The request was referred to Lite Manning and Zoning Commission. .. ;, I� A petition on behalf of Frank Rai.lton, Robert Railton and Webster Street Oil and Gas Company to vacate an alley located between Beek and Committee. ( Conrad Street: was received by the Council. ?' The petition was referred to the Street Committee. ----------- II A request to vacate a portion of the alley to the rear of Inlots l; Street 177 and 178 was received from the Housing Authority. The request �! Committee. was referred to the Street Committee. ---------- `I A request was received from the Division of Employment Security toll Parking & install approximately fifteen parking meters for one-half hour jl Traffic parking on the east side of the 400 block of Jefferson Street. The Commission, request was referred to the Parking & Traffic Commission. Mayor Christy presented the-following to the Council: iAppointments- I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your consent and appro Housing val, the following appointments to the Housing Authority: Authority. Julius Meyerhardt for a period of four years , W. A. Hamilton for a period of four years , Robert Wankum for a period of one year, or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, vice reappointment." 4 Councilman Scrivner moved that the appointments be approved. The motion passed. A letter of reiignation was received from Avis E. Kiser, Jefferson , Resignation. City Police Department effective October 31, 1969. Councilman Scrivner moved that the resignation be accepted. The motion passed. A communication relative to dogs was received from Robert S. Wilso ' . Police The letter was referred to-the-Police Department Committee. {� Department. 77 _ .� RogulAr Council Meetings November Moreau A resolution on behalf of the Moreau Heights P.T.A. to solicit the He ghts help of the Council in finding a solution to the safety problem P.T.A. which exists that is both realistic and as palatable as possible for all was presented to the Council. ^ Finance The following report of the Finance Committee was presented by Committee. Councilman Kliegel,. Chairman: # "The Finance Committee met at 7 :00 p.m. , November 4, 1969, in the Council Chamber with all members present except Councilman Hiesber 'er. 1. Due to an oversight the salary of the Street Commissioner was !! not put in the budget. The Committee recommends that $8137.00 be added to the Street Department Budget in catagory A-1. 2. The Airport Commission submitted a revised budget. The Committje recommends that the budget in the amount of $77,084. 86 be approved. Councilman Kliegel moved that the report be approved. The motion passed, Fire Dept. The following report of the-Fire-Department Committee was presente ! Committee by Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Committee: Report. "The Fire Department Committee met at the Industrial Drive Station, Monday, November 3, 1969. jThe Committee recommended the hiring of the following personnel to man the new Fire Station: Gary Laudzers, Holts Summit; Paul Johnson, 224 E. Cedar Street; David Tripp, Capitol View Village; Pete Oetting, 411 Walnut Street, Myron Sullens, 313 Benton Street to become effective November 15, 1969. The Committee accepted the low bid on mattresses and springs from the mattress factory in the amount of $127 . 95 each. The Committee recommends that the remainder of furnishings for new ! I� fire station be bought at different business places. The total notil to exceed $1650.00 including; a television. The Committee to on record to favor a resolution which will be introduced by Mr. Iueii pertaining to fire lane on Ellis Blvd. } Councilman Wildliaber inoved that the report be approved. The motion passed. 4. Public The following report of the Public Utilities Committee was presents Utilities by Councilman Iuen: Committee Nov. 3, 1969 �( Report. Mayor Christy: Your Utilities Committee recommends the following street light installations if they meet with the Master Plan. 1. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light in the 900 Blk. of East Miller. 2 . Install five (5) Mercury Vapor Lights in Schellridge. (See attached) 3. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light at 1819 E. Miller. 4. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light at 1819 Notre Dame. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Frank Iuen, Chairman Utilities Committee. Councilman Iuen moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. Health Comm. The following report of the Public Health Committee was presented I�r Report. Councilman Walther, Chairman of the Committee: f November 4, 1969 1 To: The Mayor and Members of the City Council Your Health Committee met on Thursday October 23, 1959, with all members present. Also, in attendance were Mr. Tom Benton, Mr. McKinney, Mr. Mike Riley. This meeting was called due to the opposition to the permit issued i to the Disposal Service for the garbage transfer station in the I 700 Blick of Dix Road. ` 78 Regular Council Meeting, November 4, 1969 Mr. Tom Benton, City Planning Director reported that there was no- thing in City ordinances to prohibit the operation, and that a i permit was issued in June, 1969 for this transfer station. R Mr. McKinney stated he did not see much of a problem if the operation was kept clean. The Committee decided that since the operation was not being used at the present time and according to Mr. Garvin would not be in operation for several more weeks and presented no health problem at the present time, that they would check the operation after it became operable, as to whether it presented a health problem. /s/ Jerry A. Walther Chairman, Health Committee Councilman Walther moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. - The following report of the Parking & Traffic Commission was pre- Parking & sented to the Council: , Traffic PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT ! Commission November 3, 1969 1 Report. Meeting held Monday, November 3, 1969, 7:00 P.M. , with the following members present: Chairman Crewz, Councilman Haake, Members Vetter, Patton, Director Public Works Rackers and Findlay. The Commission makes the following recommendations: 1. That the traffic count and recommendation for the Madison Street-East Capitol intersection be delayed until the completion of the parking lot on State Street and the drive on the north side of the Capitol. '� 2. In view of the change in traffic flow, the Commission recommends that the existing STOP sign be removed onthe south end of Schell- ridge Road and that the STOP sign be installed on Country Club 1i Drive at the same intersection. 3. The Parking and Traffic Commission endorses the proposed in- creased parking rates as outlined in Bill 73, but suggests to the II author that the Bill be referred to the City Attorney in order tha all reference to administrative functions delegated to the Parking and Traffic Commission be eliminated until such time as a Parking Authority be established as recommended by the Greater Jefferson City Committee and endorsed by this Commission. 4. The Commission requests the principal of the Moreau Heights Sc �ool contact the Chairman of the Parking and Traffic Commission to set up a special meeting to help resolve the traffic problem at Hough Park Road and Moreau Drive. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Warren G. Crewz, P.E. Chairman. Councilman Wildhaber moved that a traffic count be made at the intersection of Jefferson and Capitol. The motion passed. Councilman Haake moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. Bill No. 79, introduced by Councilmen Hiesberger and Strong, Bill No. 79. entitled: Gas pipe "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the line ease- Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a gas pipe line easement ment. in favor of the Missouri Power & Light Company." Mo. Power Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the & Light Co. Council. Bill No. 80, introduced by Councilman Borgmeyer, entitled: Bill No. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson requiring the construction I 80 of sidewalks for all new construction." Construe n Read first time by title and referred to the Street Committee on of Sidewalks motion of Councilman Strong. The motion passed. ---------- Council Meeting, November 4, 1.969 T_ Bill No. Bill No. 81, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: 81 jf "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, fixing the Salary Ord. salaries and expense accounts of city elective and appointed offic&ls 11 and employees, and repealing Ordinance No. 8026 of the City and al other Ordinances of the City, or parts thereof, in conflict here- with." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Kliegel, 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. 8212. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, IR Scrivner, Strong, Walther & Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilman absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. - -- li -- ----- Bill No. 82. �� Bill No. 82, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: Adopting 11 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, adopting a budge Budget for for the City, for the period November 1, 1969, to October 31, 197 the City. and appropriating money in the City Treasury to pay the cost of operating the city government during said period in accordance with said budget." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Kliegel, 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. 8213. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther & Wildhaber. jI i Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen Absent : Hiesberger, absent with leave. ----------- BI No. 83. 1! Bill No. 83, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: Gasoline t; "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, repealing Ordina Fund. 1 7397, relating to the Gasoline Fund and Section 2 of Ordinance 7814 1 relating to the City Transit Fund, and transferring the revenue toII the General Revenue Fund." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman 11 Kliegel, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third ji time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8214. Councilman voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther & Wildhaber. Councilman voting Nay: None. Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. ---------- Bill No. 84. Bill No. 84, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Number of "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Ordinance personnel in 7913 and Ordinance 7921, relating to the number of personnel in Fire Dept. the City Fire Department and the number of Fire Captains and Fire Lieutenants in the City Fire Department." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Wildhaber, 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. 8215. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, �} Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. ---------- Bill No. Bill No. 85, introduced by Councilmen Haake, Strong, Walther and 85. I Borgmeyer, entitled: il Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri,, amending Ordinan e Parking & No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of Jefferson." Traffic Code , Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of- the I Council. ---------- 80 Regular Council Meeting, November 4, 1969 Bill No. 86, introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: ljBill No. !; "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the ,� 86. Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a lease with the D & E i1ease with Realty & Investment Company. ;, U & E Realty Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Investment Riner, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third !'Company. I time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the I following vote as Ordinance No. 8216. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen Voting Nay: None . Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. + ---------- {� Bill No. 87, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: Ii Bill No. 87. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Contract for Mayor to enter into contracts for professional engineering servicei professional for the construction of sewers and roadways of the City of Jefferson. " engineer- ] Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman ;ling services Kliegel, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the ;, Sewers & i third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by Roadways. the following vote as Ordinance No. 8217. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None . Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. ---------- Bill No. 88, introduced by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: Bill No. 88 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri., authorizing the is Authorizing Chief of Police to sell unclaimed personal property," ; Chief Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of of Poli the Council. to sell unclaimed �I ----------- property. Bill No. 89, introduced by Councilmen Kliegel and Borgmeyer, Bill No. 89. entitled: Special "An Ordinance levying and assessing u special tax against each Tax-Sewer lot or piece of ground lying between and situate within the bounds :: District 4 of Sewer District No. 114 in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, in No. 114. { the name of the owner or owners thereof for constructing and com- pleting sewers therein." Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the !' Council. i�- Bill No. 90, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: ?Bill No. 90. An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Contract with Mayor and the Clerk to execute a written contract with Hemmel and �Hemmel & Eggers, painting and decorating contractors, for certain painting �IEggers . and decorating contractors, for certain pai*ting at the East End I, Fire Station and the West End Fire Station." Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman �! Wildhaber, the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the thir4 time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the ii following vote as Ordinance No. 8218. ` Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Strong, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. I Councilmen Absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. ---------- I The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Iuen: lResoluti RESOLUTION Street BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Lights. Missouri, that the Missouri Power & Light and Capital City Water Company make the following installations, in accordance with recommendations presented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities and adopted by said City Council on November 4 , 1969. Regular Council Meeting, November 4,._1969___ 1. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light in the 900 Blk. of East Miller. 2. Install five (5) Mercury Vapor Lights in Schellridge. (See attached) 3. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light at 1819 East Miller. 4. Install one (1) Mercury Vapor Light at 1819 Notre Dame. Adopted: November 4, 1969 /s/ John G. Christy President of the Council I �! � Councilmen Uien moved that the resolution be adopted. i The motion passed. Resolution The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Iuen: Traffic RESOLUTION Signals. Introduced by Councilman Iuen k WHEREAS, there is a hazardous driving condition existing on the Rex Whitton Expressway, and WHEREAS, THE traffic control signals on the Rex Whitton Expressway are under the control of the Missouri State Highway Commission, and WHEREAS, it is apparent to the City Council of the City of Jefferson that driving hazards on the REx Whitton Expressway could be substantially alleviated by the installation of left turn signals on the Expressway at the intersections of Broadway, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe Streets NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jefferson that Councilman Iuen be instructed to meet �! with the Missouri State Highway Commission to determine how and � when said left turn signals can be installed at the a.forementioned 'I intersections . Adopted: November 4,, 1969 Isl John G. ChristyI President of the Council Councilman Iuen moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion passed. Resolution - � The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Iuen: Fire Lane. RESOLUTION Introduced by Fire Committee. WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson is building a new fire Station on Ellis Boulevard, and WHEREAS, the fire lane which the fire department intends to use is east on Ellis Boulevard to Hough Park Street, and WHEREAS, Ellis Boulevard from Rosewood Drive to Hough Park Street is extremely narrow for emergency vehicles to use, to-wit: approximately eighteen feet wide, and WHEREAS, this creates a dangerous condition for the safety of both the citizens and the firemen. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jefferson that the Director of Public Works be instructed to conduct an immediate survey of the aforementioned condition and determine how the dangerous condition can be corrected. The Director of Public Works to report on his recommendatio s at the next regular Council Meeting. Adopted: November 4 1969 /s John G. Christ President of the Council Councilman Iuen moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion passed. Regular Council Meeting, November 4, 1969 Councilman Iuen moved that the Director of Public Works instruct MO. the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company to repair all crossings Pacific within thirty days as specified in Section 1354 of the Revised Railroad. Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, 1956. The motion passed. Director of ---------- Public Works. Councilman Riner moved that the City of Jefferson appeal decision Mo. Pacific of Division No. 3 to full Interstate Commerce Commission with Mr. Railroad. Riley representing the City. The motion was seconded by Councilmani Iuen and passed d by the following roll-call vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haske, Iuen, Kliegel, Riner Scrivner, Strong, Walther & Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: Hiesberger, absent with leave. ---------- Councilman Wildhaber reported that residents on Expressview Drive Water want water servic6. Service. ---------- Councilman Wildhaber referred the matter of inadequate telephone utility service to the Public Utility Committee. Committee. ---------- Councilman Walther referred the matter of two-hour parking in the Parking & 600 block of West Main to first residence to the Parking and Traffic Traffic Commission. Commission. ---------- Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules . Adjournment. The motion passed,