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Mayor Christy presided.
Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer.
Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel,Roll Call
Riner, Scrivner, Stone, Walther and
Wildhaber.
Councilmen absent: None.
A quorum was declared present.
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The minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held June 27th. and 'Approval of
the Regular Council Meeting of July 1st. , were approved as 're- i,Minutes.
ceive4.
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A card of appreciation was received from the Van Loo family in re—Card of
gard to the Memorial Service. Appreciation.
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The semi-annual request of $350.00 was received from the Council Council of
of Clubs. Clubs.
Councilman Riner moved that the request be approved.
The motion passed.
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The following waB received from the Jefferson City Public Schools: . Jefferson
July 9, 1968 City Public
Dear Mayor Christy: Schools.
At a meeting of the Jefferson City Board of Education on
July 8, the board unanimously adopted the resolution which
follows:
RE-SOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City of Jefferson in its plans for annexation
has under consideration an area described as Area B, a
land area south and west of the present corporate limits
of the city, and
WHERE-AS The Jefferson City School District includes the
total of that area described as Area B and in which site
is owned by the district for the location of an elementary
school building to serve the school district, and
WHEREAS, It ig the plan 'of the',,school di6trict, to 'construct
a building on this site and to have ready for occupancy in
September, 1969,
WHEREAS, It is of particular importance to the school
district that there be available at the time said school
is ready for occupancy proper city sewage facilities,
city vehicular and pedestrian traffic control and regula-
r tion, and city fire and police protection,
RESOLVED, That the Board of Education of the Jefferson
City School District urges that the city authorities
proceed as rapidly as possible to bring this annexation
question to vote, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Education solicits
the full support for annexation on the part of the pro-
perty owners in Area B for the many advantages which would
pertain to the Cedar Hill Elementary School and to the
safety and well-being of the pupils who will attend school
jj there once the building is occupied.
The board is eager, as the resolution suggests, to encourage
the city to move with the greatest possible dispatch in bringing
the Area B annexation proposal to vote and pledges its full
support to city authorities in those efforts essential to accom-
plish such.
Respectfully,
/a/ Joe Nichols, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools.
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The matter was referred to the Annexation Committee.
Street The following report was received from the Street Committee:
Committee Street Committee Meeting, 7: 15 p.m. , July 15, 1968
Report. Present: Chairman Hawes, Councilmen Stone, Kliegel, Scrivner,
Riner, D.P.W. Rackers and Mr. Tom Vetter, representing
Central Dairy.
Items discussed:
l) The request of Central Dairy to vacate part of Cedar Street.
The Committee discussed the request and recommended the
request be granted subject to the following conditions:
a) that any and all existing utilities located on the
existing right-of-way be relocated at the expense of
Central Dairy with corresponding utility easements
and that a roadway easement be granted providing thru
access from Jefferson Street to Madison Street.
2) Franklin Street. - The Committee, again, recommends the 200
Block of East Franklin Street be paved on tax bills.
3) The Committee recommends approval of a request from Mr. Clete
Meister at 118 Ridgeway for a 27ft. driveway instead of the 18'
maximum allowed by Ordinance .
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Perry W. Hawes, Jr.
Chairman
Councilman Hawes moved that the report be approved.
The motion passed.
Fire Dept. Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Fire Department Committee,
Comm. presented the following report:
Report. FIRE COMMITTEE.
July 10, 1968 6: 30 p.m. Council Chambers .
Tom Rose and Drew & Jablonsky present.
Councilman Borgmeyer made the motion to approve hiring Austin
Crestin.
A motion was made to give Chief blunter permission to obtain at
least three bids on the cost of installing Gas bleat in the new
Station #3.
A motion was made that Chief blunter be requested to make a monthly
Activity Report.
Instruct City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance to prevent contracting
architectural work for more than one job.
Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved.
The motion passed.
Health The following report of the Health Committee was presented by
Committee Councilman Stone:
Report. July 8, 1968
The meeting of the City Health Committee and Members of the
Department of Health of Jefferson City was held on Monday, July 8,
1968, at 7: 30 p.m. , in the City Council Chambers. The members in
attendance were as follows: Mr. Omer Stone, Chairman of the Health
Committee, Mr. Ed. Kliegel, Mr. Jerry Walther and Mr. Perry Hawes .
Members of the Health Department present were Mr. Chester McKinney,
Sanitarian, Mr. 0. T. Ely, Sanitarian, Mr. Hohenstreet, Weed
Inspector and Dr. Robert J. Nemer, Director of Health.
The meeting opened with Mr. Stone asking for a general rundown
on the department as a whole as to what is being done, what will be
done, and what could be done to improve in many of the areas.
There was some discussion as to the laxness in the weed control
program. It was decided that there should be more strict compliance
to the weed Ordinance and that those people who are in default or
who do not comply should be reprimanded by the law. It was also
suggested that a summary of the weed ordinance and its penalty
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should be given to each land owner along with a notice that his
property has been served. This would then make the land owner a
little more cognizant to the fact that the city wants this parti-
cular problem taken care of immediately and if not that there will
be a penalty enforced. It was also mentioned in connection with the
weed ordinance that a review and possibly a re-writing of the pre-
sent weed ordinance so as to make the land owners more responsible
for cutting of the weeds . As it is written to this date, the land
owner need only be responsible for 200 feet back of the city right-
of-way, and the rest of the property then remains with the weeds
growing at random. It was felt that a weed menace anywhere in the
city is a problem, and this could possibly be controlled by changing
the ordinance to make the land owner cut all of his weeds on all his
property.
The tree ordinance was discussed, and it was a general agree-
ment that this was being cared for in a good manner and that only
very little alteration should be made. One suggestion from a Council-
man was that there should be no trees planted on city right-of-way
but this would be very difficult to oversee for the reason that
some streets have more right-of-way than others .
Montion was made in the area of pigeon control that there has
been a definite decrease in the number of pigeons, in the area. One-,
place of business' sti:ll;-needs ' soiti3.. attention 'and that is the
Stamper Elevator; -this will be done soon.
The vector control which would be .p.ertaining primarily to
mosquito larvaciding and mosquito fogging was discussed at length
because of the definite cut in the budget for the up-coming year.
It was decided that the department would continue with larvaciding
and fogging until funds had been exhausted. We would then at this
time meet with the City Health Committee and approach the Council
as a whole for a re-appropriation for the balance of the year and
possibly for some of next year' s fogging and larvaciding procedure.
It was noted that there have been many fine comments on the fogging
and larvaciding procedure, particularly since we did not get
started on time; the people have noted a definite improvement in
the park environments and areas whictl are heavily infested with
mosquitos .
A suggestion was made for the Director of stealth to contact
the Park Board Director in person and talk to him again about
furnishing money for fogging the city narks, and if this does not
gain any success possibly a meeting with several of the council-
men at a regularly scheduled board meeting might then prove success-
ful in acquiring some money to help with this fogging operation.
It was noted that since the park areas definitely need this service
the Park Board should participate in furnishing chemicals for such
a program.
It was also mentioned that the City Health Department would
instruct the Park Board employees in larvaciding, and this could
be carried out in the Binder Lake area particularly since the
Binder Lake itself grossly lies outside the confines of the city
limits. Councilmen present reminded us that money which the Park
Board uses annually comes from tax money, and this is regulated
somewhat at the Council' s wishes . If the Park Board hesitates with
their moneys, then possibly this avenue may be used to gain some of
the funds needed for fogging operation.
Another important subject on which time was spent was the
possibility of discontinuing the City Health Clinic. Mr. Stone in-
quired as to if there was a definite decrease in the patient load,
and it was decided that since the MEDICAID AND MEDICARE programs
have gone into force that there has been a definite drop and
possibly there could be a discontinuance of this service. After
some discussion it was decided that a sudden cessation of the City
Clinic would not be good as these people would not have a place
in which to go to medical care. Secondly it was decided that before
we discontinue it we must have some type of solution for what these
people will do if we discontinue the City Health Clinic. Mr. Perry
Hawes noted that there could be some information acquired as to the
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: possibility of a city-county health unit. Dr. Nemer mentioned that
this has been talked about occasionally in the past and that he
would gain all of the information plus the avenues of financing
from the state level and return this information to the Health
Committee at a later date. It was brought up that these people have
been used to a City Clinic service and that sudden discontinuance
might cause some difficulty as to where they might gain health needs.
The meeting was called to a close by the Chairman, Mr. Omer
Stone. The next meeting will be called when some of the information
that is needed is secured.
/s/ Robert Nemer
Dr. Robert J. Nemer
Director of Health
Councilman Stone moved that the report be approved.
, The motion passed.
Councilman Stone moved that Don Burnett be hired part-time for
larviciding at $1. 75 per hour.
The motion passed.
Public The following report was received from the Public Utilities Committee:
Utilities July 15, 1968
Committee Mayor Christy:
Report. 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.
The Committee, also, recommends the installation of the following
fire hydrants, under the supervision of the Fire Chief.
1. . Replace present light with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light on
pole between 117-119 Douglas Drive.
2. . Replace present light at intersection of Ridgeway and Livingston
with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light.
3. . Replace present light at 401 Ridgeway with 6800 lumen mercury
vapor light.
4. . Replace present light at intersection of Douglas and Davis with
6800 lumen mercury vapor light.
5. . Replace present light on pole at Columbus and St. Paul in front
of Missouri Power and Light Substation with 6800 lumen mercury
vapor light.
6. . Install fire hydrants at the following locations :
Jaycee Drive ---------------------------- 1 hydrant.
Boonville Road -------------------------- 5 hydrants.
Royal Air Drive ------------------------- 1 hydrant.
Belmont Drive --------------------------- 4 hydrants .
Glendale Drive -------------------------- 1 hydrant,
Norris Drive ---------------------------- 1 hydrant.
Livingston Drive ------------------------ 1 hydrant.
Bel Air Drive --------------------------- 7 hydrants.
Twin Hills Road ------------------------- 3 hydrants.
Industrial Drive or Rte. 179
to Ten Mile Drive ----------------------- 3 hydrants.
Taylor Drive ---------------------------- 4 hydrants.
Two of the above hydrants located at Bel Air School have been
, authorized previously leaving a total of 29 be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Haake, Chairman
Public Utilities Committee.
Councilman Haake, moved that the report be approved.
The motion passed.
Planning & The following report was received from the Planning & Zoning
Zoning Commission:
Commission July 12, 1968
Report. Dear Mayor and Council Members:
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At a regular meeting of the Jefferson City Planning & Zoning
Commission held on the evening of July 11, 1968, at the Chamber of
Commerce Offices, the Commission reviewed with a representative of
Harland-Bartholomew and Company the preliminary "Land Use" plats
and maps that are being drawn up as a part of the Comprehensive City
Plan.
It appeared to the members that the work thus far was being
done with a great deal of consideration and that the planners were
right on schedule.
The Committee approved a subdivision plat of a strip of land
lying along the north side of St. Mary' s Blvd. and extending back
to New Highway 50 east and west, the land extends from Howard Street
to Dix Road. Tom C. Strong is the subdivider.
The plat was approved with the provision that a five (5) ft.
permanent easement for roadway purposes (including use for utility
lines and poles, etc.) be granted to the City of Jefferson. This
easement would extend along all of the frontage on St. Mary' s Blvd.
It was recommended that the developer be allowed to use a 20
ft. set back on each house, instead of the normal 25 ft. setback.
The Commission approved the request of S. W. O'Brien to change
the zoning of a five acre tract of land at the northwest corner of
Tanner Bridge Road and Ellis Blvd. from "A-1" single family dwelling
to "C" multiple family.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jack Jordan
Secretary, Jefferson City Planning &
Zoning Commission.
Councilman Riner moved that the report be approved.
The motion passed.
A communication was received from Fireman James W. Goff, informing Resigns-
the Council that he will terminate his employment with the Jeffersontion -
City Fire Department effective August 1, 1968 James Goff.
The name of Creston Austin was submitted for the position of Fire Appointment -
Fighter. Creston
Councilman Wildhaber moved that the appointment be approved. Austin.
The motion passed.
City Collector, Ed. Cole presented his annual report to the Annual
Council. Report.
City Collecto
The following special report was presented by Councilman Haake: Bond Rating.
it On the two previous occasions when our Sewer Bonds were
marketed we received a rating of BAA on the Bonds by Moody' s
Investors Services.
In a letter to Mr. Abernathy on September 11, 1965, Mr. Charles
Trauernicht expressed surprise at this rating and suggested at that
s time that the City seek a personal interview at the home offices
of Moody' s in New York City in order to fully appraise them of the
situation particularly before any additional bonds are sold. Our
consulting engineers, Horner & Shifrin, likewise expressed their
concern on the BAA rating afforded Jefferson City.
In a letter of August 16, 1965, Mr. Siefert of Stern Brothers
stated "Ratings, as you know, in most cases do have effect on Bond
Prices" . . . We feel your sewer revenue bonds are worth an "A" rating.
We have nothing to gain now since all the bonds are sold, but you
do for future financing."
I am sure you all remember the inference made at the time our
last 1 Million in sewer bonds were sold that the BAA rating caused
the City to pay a higher interest rate. A figure of 50,000.00 came
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` into the picture and was later disputed.
Because of my plans to be in New Jersey at school I offered
to undertake contacting Moody' s and attempting to update and change
our rating. This morning I received word from the school to the
effect that classes would not be held until the last day of October.
Over the past several weeks I have been gathering data on these
ratings on various bond issues and I am firmly convinced that we
as a city must present our case for review and we must do so before
any further bond issues for sewers are authorized. Since our present
plans are to market bonds sometime in October it is not possible
to wait if we hope to secure a rating in time for the new bond issue.
In order for you to understand ,just how important this matter
is I would like to give you the following facts:
I posed the problem of a 20 year life revenue bond with no
pay-off on principal until the end of the 5th. year as a basis for
trying to determine the difference between a "BAA" and a single "A"
rated bond. On this basis, the entire bond issue would have an average
life of 13 years. The source of information I used made contact with
4 separate dealers, 2 of whom estimate the difference between a "BAA"
and an"A" bond to be as much as25/100. I estimated the difference
at 30/100 and another at 35/100. Using an average of 30/100 difference
and estimating that the bond interest may run 4. 70% on the "A' and
5% on the "BAA", there will be a difference in cost of $3. 00 per
bond year. Figuring the average life of 13 years on a $2,000,000.00
issue there would be 26,000 bond years. This would mean that every
1/10 of 1% that you can lower the bond interest you would lower the
cost by $26,000. In addition to the fact that you would save this ,
much in the reduction of the interest rate, there will be more
dealer interest and, therefore, the competition may also help
reduce the interest rate by a sizable amount.
Moody's has had to add a classification of BAA-1 to their
ratings and have also had to add an additional classification of
A-1. It is very apparent that we must present the full facts con-
cerning our financial background, and it appears to me, an attempt
to update our rating. Twice the rating committee of Moody' s investors
services have reviewed the financial material and twice they said
that after due and deliberate consideration, the BAA rating was
assigned.
Mr. Traue rnicht, as well as several other people in authority
with whom I have had conversations in the last few weeks, have
advised me that a first class presentation must be made on behalf of
the city or we should not make one at all. Repeatedly, I have been
told that all financial data pertaining to our sewer revenue bond,
topographical maps of the city showing sewer improvements and con-
templated extensions, as well as other financial data pertaining to
the industrial revenue bond issues would be needed and that we should
have present its officials who can speak with authority concerning
these matters.
Assuming that the Council will wish to proceed without delay
concerning this matter, I have contacted the municipal department of
Moody' s and have tentatively arranged a personal meeting with Mr.
William J. McCarthy and their staff on August 6. Mr. McCarthy assured
me that in the event the facts presented at that time justified
granting another rating on these bonds, that they would do so prior
to October which is now the contemplated date of the new issue. We
have on numerous occasions supplied financial data to them, however,
I am convinced after reviewing past correspondence, that unless we
take the means of personally presenting our case, we connot expect
to receive any other rating than what has been given us on the past
2 issues, and I likewise strongly feel that if we do not attempt to
get this rating changed that we are being negligent in so far as this
matter is concerned.
Councilman Stone moved that Councilman Haake, Joe Abernathy and
Ed. Rackers go to New York to present case to Moody' s.
The motion passed.
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The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haake: Resolution.
RESOLUTION Street
Lights.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Mo. ,
that the Missouri Power & Light 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 July 15, 1968.
1. Replace present light with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light on
pole between 117-119 Douglas Drive.
2. Replace present light at intersection of Ridgeway and Livingston
with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light.
3. Replace present light at 401 Ridgeway with 6800 lumen mercury
vapor light.
4. Replace present light at intersection of Douglas and Davis with
6800 lumen mercury vapor light..
5. Replace present light on pole at Coltimbus and St. Paul in front
of Missouri Power and Light Substation with 6800 lumen mercury
vapor light.
Adopted: July 15, 1968 /s/ John G. Christy
Councilman Haake moved that the resolution be approved.
The motion passed.
Councilman Haake, introduced the following resolution: Resolution,
RESOLUTION Fire
Hydrants.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Mo. ,
that the 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 July 15, 1968.
1. Install fire hydrants at the following locations:
Jaycee Drive 1 hydrant
Boonville Road 5 hydrants
Royal Air Drive 1 hydrant
Belmont Drive 4 hydrants
Glendale Drive 1 hydrant
Norris Drive 1 hydrant
Livingston Drive 1 hydrant
Bel Air Drive 7 hydrants
Twin Hills Road 3 hydrants
Industrial Drive or Rte, 179
to Ten Mile Drive 3 hydrants
Taylor Drive 4 hydrants
Adopted: July 15, 1968 /s/ John G. Christy
President of the Council.
i Councilman Haake, moved that the resolution be approved,
?: The motion passed.
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Councilman Hawes introduced the following resolution: Resolution
RESOLUTION FOR PAVING Franklin
Street.
WHEREAS, the roadway of Franklin Street, from the
westerly curb line of Monroe Street westerly to the end of a 30-
foot concrete pavement, in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is in
need of improvement, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI,
THAT, Franklin Street, in the City of Jefferson, Missouri,
from the westerly curb line of Monroe Street westerly to the end
of a 30-foot concrete pavement, shall be graded, paved, curbed and
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guttered where necessary with Portland Cement concrete; and that
all of the above described work is necessary to done. That the afore-
montioned portion of Franklin Street lies between and connects an,'
improved portion of Franklin Street with Monroe Street, an improved
street, and the length of the proposed improvement on Franklin Street
is less than 1200 feet.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that anyone desiring to do so may appear
before the City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, on
Monday, August 5th. , 1968, at 8:00 p.m. , and be heard on the question
of the necessity for grading and paving, curbing and guttering with
Portland Cement concrete, where necessary, that portion of Franklin
Street, from the westerly curb line of Monroe Street westerly to the
end of a 30-foot concrete pavement, as provided in Section 823 of the
Revised Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, 1956.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the cost of grading and paving the
above described portion of Franklin Street and curbing and guttering
same with Portland Cement Concrete, where necessary, shall be charged
against the abutting feet and shall be paid for by special tax bills
against the property fronting or abutting on said improvement.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Director of Public Works, and ex-
officio City Engineer, by, and he is hereby, instructed to prepare
plans and specifications for said improvement and an estimate of
the cost thereof and file the same in the office of the City Clerk.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that when the plans, specifications and
estimate of the cost of said work shall have been filed in the
office of the City Clerk, that the said Clerk shall cause this
Resolution to be published for seven (7) consective insertions in the
Post Tribune, a daily newspaper published in the City of Jefferson,
Missouri.
Adopted: July 15, 1968
/s/ John G. Christy
President of the Council
Attest:
/s/ Margaret Christian
City Clerk
Councilman Hawes moved that the resolution be approved.
The motion passed.
Planning Councilman Hawes moved that the Planning Director assume the coor-
Director. dination of committees as part of his job.
The motion passed.
Cole County Mayor Christy appointed Councilmen Borgmeyer, Walther and Wildhaber
Human to serve on the Cole County Human Development Commission.
Development
Commission.
larking Councilman Scrivner referred the matter of "no parking" on the east
& side of the 300 block of Buchanan Street to the Parking & Traffic
Traffic Commission.
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Director Councilman Hawes referred the matter of soil washing in home located
of Public at 1515 Taylor to the Director of Public Works.
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Parking & Councilman Stone referred the establishment of no through truck
Traffic traffic on Fulkerson between McCarty and West Main to the Parking
Commission. and Traffic Commission.
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ii Councilman Stone referred the matter of the Fire Chief' s salary to Finance
" the Finance Committee, Committee.
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The matter of "Slow-Children Playing" signs to be located at Rose- Parking &
valley and Carrol; 1224 Moreland and on Winston Drive was referred Traffic
to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Commission.
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Councilman Riner referred the matter of the installation of a litter Street
{ can on southeast corner of High and Jackson to the Street Department.
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Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules. Adjournment.
I; The motion passed.
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