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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19680520 224 _Regular Council„Meeting, May 'Mayor Christy presided. Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer. Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Roll Call. Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther & Wildhaber. Councilmen absent: None. A quorum was declared present. ,; The minutes of the meeting of May 6th,, were approved as received. : Approval of Minutes. `iForrest Carson, Attorney for International Telemeter Corporation Internationa :- presented the following report: Telemeter May 20, 1968 Corporation. To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri oGentlemen: In response to the motion passed at your May 6, 1968 meeting, International Telemeter Corporation submits this report of the efforts which it has made to provide CATV service in Jefferson City . since being granted the CATV franchise on December 18, 1967. Immediately after the franchise was granted, International : Telemeter began the necessary engineering work to complete an , application to the Federal Communications Commission for a micro- wave permit which would allow the importation of television signals from Kansas City and St. Louis into Jefferson City. This application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission on January 12, 1968, well within the thirty day deadline established by the franchise ordinance. After further engineering studies were made, that application was amended and is now on the Federal Communications Commission docket of active matters. We are advised by Washington counsel, that the permit should be granted within thirty to forty-five days. The engineering study referred to above dictated the geograph- ical locations of the towers which we must construct to relay the microwave signals. Negotiations were conducted for the purchase of those sites and Telemeter now owns or has options to purchase the seven tower sites which will be needed for a total purchase price in excess of $50,000. Included among these sites , of course, is the site for the tower and head end and transmitting facility at Jefferson City. In late December of 1967 after the franchise was granted, we ; contacted United Utilities, Inc. and were directed to its Vice President, Mr. Douglas Gleason. We had our first conference with Mr. ' Gleason on January 4, 1968, at which time we advised him of our ;. desire to enter into a pole attachment agreement with the Capital .; City Telephone Company which United Utilities was then in the pro- cess of acquiring. Mr. Gleason advised us that United Utilities had a lease-back tariff on file with the Missouri Public Service j, Commission and that as soon as the acquisition of Capital City was ;' completed a=similar tariff would be filed for that company. He also ; advised us that as a matter of"company policy” United Utilities did , not enter into pole attachment agreements but would offer the service to TV signal transmission on a lease-back basis. Thereafter, 1` on January 5, 1968, by letter to both Mr. Paul Henson, President of ' United Utilities, and Mr. Davis Benning, President of Missouri Power ,; and Light Company, International Telemeter Corporation formally ,, applied for a pole attachment agreement with the two utilities ;; owning the poles in Jefferson City. Missouri Power & Light Company ;' replies immediately through Mr. R. H. Dawson, Vice President - 'j0perations, that Missouri Power & Light Company was willing to meet 225 W __._. ._....Regular. C9ur<ci1 .Meeti.ng, May 20, 1968 _...___... .._..__. with us and representatives of Capital City Telephone Company to work out the terms of a pole attachment agreement. Neither United Utilities Inc. nor United Telephone Company of Missouri has ever replied in writing to our January 5 letter. We did meet again with Mr. Gleason on February 9, at which time we were advised that United Utilities intended to seek an amendment of the franchise ordinance so that it would be possible for the CATV plant to be operated on a lease-back basis. We indicated our willingness to discuss lease-back with United Utilities only at such time as it became permissible under the ordinance for us to use that service and we reiterated our request for pole attachment service. Thereafter, on April 150 1968, United Telephone Company of Missouri filed a tariff for wide spectrum service which included the transmission of television signals for CATV systems. In a meeting on April 23, 1968, with Mr. Gleason and Mr. Kreamer, President of United Telephone Company of Missouri, we discussed this new tariff and the status of the requirements of the ordinance, we again advised the representatives of United Utilities that we were not in a position to enter into any lease-back contract. It should be reported, in fairness to United Utilities, that Mr. Gleason told us at the last mentioned conference that if the Jefferson City Council should change the ordinance so as to permit lease-back for that system, United Utilities would give International Telemeter its choice of which of the two tariffs, that is, the old United Telephone tariff or the new wide spectrum service tariff, would be filed by Capital City with the Missouri Public Service Commission. Our accounting department has studied both of these tariffs and projected the operation of the Jefferson City system under each of them and had concluded that if it is made permissible under the ordinance we would prefer the wide spectrum service tariff. This is not to say, of course, that International Telemeter prefers lease-back to pole attachment since as a matter of economics and from the operating standpoint pole attachment is preferable. However, we are anxious to get the system in Jefferson City operative and as soon as the microwave permit is granted by the Federal Communications Commission every day' s delay in reaching an agreement with the telephone company will be a day' s delay in operation. We have made it abundantly clear to United Utilities that under the present circumstances and the terms of the ordinance we are seeking nothing other than a pole attachment agreement with them. We appreciate the Council' s understanding support of International Telemeter in the past and we will be completely guided by any decision which it may make or any further instructions which it may give us. If the present impasse with the telephone company can be resolved we are confident that CATV can be available to the citizens of Jefferson City in the very near future. Yours very truly, LATHROP, RIGHTER, GORDON & PARKER Is/ W. H. Bates Is/ Joseph E. Stevens, Jr. Attorneys for International Telemeter Corporation Mr. W. H. Bates, Attorney and Mr. William C. Rubenstein, President appeared in behalf of International Telemeter Corporation. Mr. Henry Andrae, Attorney for United Utilities stated that they would only consider a lease back agreement, due to the fact that they do not want inexperienced men working on their poles and would like to install a cable which would be more diversified than that considered by International Telemeter. Mr. Rubenstein stated that they used the same type of ,cable which Mr. Andrae was discussing. 226 Regular Council Meeting, May 20, 1968 Mr. Tyre Burton, Chairman of the Transit Authority, appeared in re- Transit gard to the request of the Council that they try to get Federal Authority. Funds to aid in the transit service. He stated that he had no report as yet. Mr. Herbert Knight, Manager of the Transit Authority, reported that he had written to the Federal Department of Transportation but had received no reply. The following bids for the widening of Dunklin from Madison Street Bids - to Jackson Street were received: Widenin . Hunter Brothers Construction Company $41,200.00 of Dunkl n S . "Duke" Linhardt Construction Company 379460.00 Councilman Hawes moved that the bid of the Linhardt Construction , Company be accepted. The motion passed. The following was presented by Mayor Christy: Appointments May 20, 1968 Planning & To the Council of the City of Jefferson: Zoning I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your consent and Commission. approval, the following appointments to office: Mr. R. Sheldon Gentry, Hwy. 54 South, vice reappointment Mr. Ralph Wisdom, 1017 Fairmount, vice reappointment Mr. Phillip Delong, 19 Schellridge Road vice Mr. Ralph Kalberloh, term expired as members of the Planning and Zoning Commission for three year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Respectfully submitted, /s/ John G. Christy Mayor Councilman Haake moved that the appointments be approved. The motion passed. The following was presented to the Council by Mayor Christy: Appointments May 20, 1968 Park Board. To the Council of the City of Jefferson: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your consent and approval, the following appointments to office: Mr. George A. Rozier, 1216 Elmerine, vice reappointment Mr. C. Forrest Whaley, 5 Schellridge Road, vice Mr. Louis Landwehr, term expired as members of the Park Board for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, effective June 1, 1968. Respectfully submitted, /s/ John G. Christy Mayor Councilman Scrivner moved that the appointments be approved. The motion passed. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Stone: Resolu- RESOLUTION tion. Mr. N. R. Whereas, N. R. (Bob) Beagle was one of the most ardent Beagle. promoters of the new bridge which spans the Missouri River here; Whereas, he was the principal architect of the plan which led to the successful expressway, street im- provement and off-street parking bond issues of 1957; Whereas, Bob Beagle, devoted countless time, effort and dedication to the betterment of the Greater Jefferson City area and the City of Jefferson in particular; And whereas, Bob Beagle died last week after a lingering j illness; 227 Regular. Council Meeting, May 20, 1968 Therefore, be it resolved that the Jefferson City Council express its deep sympathy to his widow, Mrs . N. R. Beagle, And that the City Council of the City of Jefferson also acknowledge at this time the significant and lasting contributions N. R. Beagle has made to Jefferson City, its past, present and future. Councilman Stone moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion passed. Resolution - The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Stone: William R. RESOLUTION Tweedie. Whereas , William R. Tweedie worked for the better interests of Jefferson City and the State of Missouri through all of his adult life; Whereas he played an influential role in all local civic projects in the past half century; Whereas, his contributions to his fellowman are especially noteworthy in service to the Boy Scout movement, the local Park Board, our hospitals, the Jefferson City school system, the Chamber of Commerce and conservation generally; Whereas, William R. Tweedie died after a long illness Therefore, be it resolved that the Council. of the City of Jefferson send a letter of sympathy to his widow, Mrs. William R. Tweedie; Also, that the Jefferson City Council gratefully acknowledge the significant and lasting contributions that William R. Tweedie, civic leader, industrialist and conservationist has made to Jefferson City and the State of Missouri. Councilman Stone moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion passed. Appointment - Councilman Hawes moved that Howard Kay be appointed as a Laborer in Sewer the Sewer Department. Department. The motion passed. ---------- Fire Dept. The following report of the Fire Department Committee was presented Committee by Council Wildhaber: Report. " Motion was made to discontinue installation and replacement of Park Board lighting because of hazardous physical property on Park Board grounds and because of the extreme hazard to City Firemen. Motion made and seconded to have contract of Drew & Jablonsky, Architects, studied to see if it is binding for the remainder of Fire Houses. The Committee is investigating the possibility of the American Legion and Veteran' s of Foreign Wars helping the firemen in the flag flying duties on Saturday. Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved and that the last portion be held in abeyance. The motion passed. Utilities Councilman Haake, Chairman of the Utilities Committee, presented the Committee following report: Report. May 20, 1968 Mayor Christy: Your Utilities Committee recommends the following street light installations and payment of existing lights in annexed areas, if they meet with the Missouri Power and Light Master Plan. 1. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light in the 300 block of West Atchison Street in the center of the northside of the Street. 228 Regular Council Meeting, May 20, 1968 2. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light at 2105 Oakview Street. Respectfully submitted, Larry Haake, Chairman Utilities Committee. Councilman Haake moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. Councilman Scrivner moved that the light in the 300 block of West Atchison be checked by the Committee, since there was some objection. The motion passed. The Report of the Parking and Traffic Commission and amendments to Parking & the Parking and Traffic Code were held over until the next meeting . Traffic Comm, Report. The following report of the Planning & Zoning Commission was pre- Planning & sented to the Council: Zoning May 17, 1968 Committee Hon. Mayor Christy & City Council Members Report. City Hall Building Jefferson City, Missouri Gentlemen: The Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission at official meeting held May 16, 1968, recommend the following action taken at said meeting to the members of the City Council for their consideration. Item 1. The request of Jason Wellington, Edwin Costello, ettal to rezone from "E" local commercial to "F" Hwy. commercial lots 27, 289 29, 36, 37, 38 and that part of lots 26 & 39 that are presently zoned "E" local commercial in the W. A. Beck addition. These lots face Dix Road on the west, Hilda Street on the east and join "F" Hwy. commercial on the south. It i.s the recommendation of the Commission that the request be granted. Item 2. Request from Elks Home Association of Lodge #513, Jefferson City to rezone 14 acres more or less known as the Benjamin Schrimpf property on Ellis Blvd. & Hough Park Road from "A" single family dwelling to "C" multiple dwelling for the purpose of erecting a new Elks Club and related facilities. It is the recommendation of this Commission that the request be granted. Item 3. The request of Arthur & Cyrus Nentwig to rezone land bounded by Hwy. 54 Expressway, Monroe Street & Tanner Bridge Road, described as Part of Outlot 29 and lots 9 through 17 , inclusive of John' s Subdivision or that part of the tract which is not pre- sently zoned "F" Hwy. commercial being in "A" 2 single family residence to "F" Hwy. commercial It is the recommendation of the Commission that the request be denied, as the Commission feels that the ingress & egress to this tract from Monroe Street would create a traffic hazard and that the petitioners proposal to erect a metal warehouse building on this site for enclosed and possible outside storage of lumber and other building materials would not be in good accord with proper development and beautification for adjacent lands along Hwy. 54 Expressway within the City. Item 4. Election of officers was held, with the following results. Bert Koester, Chairman G. M. Threlkeld, Vice Chairman Jack Jordan, Secretary Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bert Koester, Chairman Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilman Haake moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. 229 _Regular .Council .Mee ting, May..20, 1968 Bill No. 16. Bill No. 16, introduced by Councilmen Kliegel and Borgmeyer, Establishing entitled: Sewer Dist. "An Ordinance establishing Sewer District #110, within the City of No. 110. Jefferson, Missouri, and defining the boundaries thereof." Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. ill No. Bill No. 17, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Kliegel, 17. entitled: onstruc- "An Ordinance providing for the construction of sewers in Sewer tion of District 4110 within the City of Jefferson, Missouri." Sewers in Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Sewer Dist. Council. No. 110. ---------- Bill No. 18. Bill No. 18, introduced by Councilmen Riner and Walther, entitled: Authorizing "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Mayor to directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written execute contract with the Missouri State Highway Commission relating to the contract maintenance of High Street and Mulberry Street to Bolivar Street." with Mo. Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the State Hwy. Council. Commission. Bill No. 9. Bill No. 9, introduced by Councilman Haake, entitled: Approving "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, approving the By-Laws of By-Laws of the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission." Mid-Mo. On motion of Councilman Haake, Bill No. 9, was read the third time Region- by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following al vote as Ordinance No. 8017 . P ning Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyeri Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Commission. Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther, and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. Bill No. 10. Bill No. 10, introduced by Councilman Kliegel, entitled: Relating to "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, prescribing and the Collec- fixing rates and charges for the use of public sewers and the tion of sewerage system of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, requiring pay- Sewer Service ment of such rates and charges , repealing Ordinance #7760 and con- Charges in taining a savings clause." Areas "A" On motion of Councilman Kliegel, Bill No. 10 was read the third time & "C" , by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8018. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther, and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. ---------- Bill No. 12. Bill No. 12, introduced by Councilmen Kliegel and Borgmeyer, Rezoning of entitled: land on "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as incorporated Southwest into Ordinance No. 5880 , by rezoning certain specifically described Blvd. land from District "A-1" Single Family Residence Classification to District "D" Multiple Dwelling Classification. " On motion of Councilman Borgmeyer, Bill No. 12 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8019. 230 _._....._._._.__w__ . __ ._ ... _. ....._ Regular Council Meeting, May 20, 19681 Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes , Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. Bill No. 13, introduced by Councilmen Kliegel and Borgmeyer, Bill No. entitled: Amendin "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Ord- zoning inance No. 5880 of the City by adding subparagraph (. 17) to Section Ord. to 1102 of said Ordinance authorizing the use of land in District "F" permit Highway Commercial Classification for motion picture theatres ." motion pictu On motion of Councilman Borgmeyer, Bill No. 13, was read the third theatres in time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the "F" Hwy. following vote as Ordinance No. 8020. Commercial. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther, and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. Bill No. 14, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Bill No. 14. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Interchange directing the City to contract by Ordinance with the City of New of fire Bloomfield, Missouri, for the operation and interchange of common service with service of the respective fire departments of said cities in case New of major conflagration or major disaster." Bloomfield. On motion of Councilman Wildhaber, Bill No. 14 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8021. Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: None. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haake: Resolution. 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 installation in accordance with recommendations presented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities , and adopted by said City Council on May 20, 1968. 1. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light at 2205 Oakview St. Adopted: May 20, 1968 President of the Council Councilman Haake moved the adoption of the resolution. The motion passed. ----------- Mayor Christy appointed Councilman Haake as the Legislative Member Representa- and Thomas Benton as Lay Member as representatives to the Mid- tives to, Missouri Regional Planning Commission. Mid-Mo. Regional Planning Commission. ----------- Mayor Christy appointed Councilmen Kliegel and Stone to assist Representa- members of Water District No. 2 with their problems. tives ------------ Water Dist. No. 2 231 Regular Council Meeting, May Sewer , Councilman Wildhaber inquired of the Director o£ Public Works as tot. problem. the progress with the sewage problem on East Elm Street. Director East Elm fof Public Works, Ed. Rackers stated that smoke tests, televising, Street. -; etc. , had been done and the problem seems to be excessive infilter- ation. ----------- .3 Ad ournment.} Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules. The motion passed. j E_ 'I t� �t �i f3 t{ t S fi i i� i� } 'S :f #i c ?i a s' i j q i f; Si {111; i E" �i i i 99i 1 ijj •� ii}i irs ii 444 x� ti i� s 31 fi �1 �3 ) is S` 1� °i fj i'