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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19680805 271 Council Meeting, August 5, 1968. Mayor Christy presided. Prayer Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Roll Call Councilmen present: Borgmeyer, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Scrivner, Stone and Wildhaber. Councilmen absent: Riner and Walther. A quorum was declared present Approval The minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1968, were approved as of received. Minutes . Thefollowing bids were received for the construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant: Opening of C . Rallo Contracting Co. , Inc . , St. Louis , Mo. $ 20524,000.00 Bids Carrothers Construction Co. , Paola, Kansas 2,264,500.00 Sewage G. L. Tarlton Contracting Co. , St. Louis, Mo. 2,5449700.00 Treatment Fruin-Colnon Contracting Co. , St . Louis, Mo. 216432000.00 Plant Acton Construction Co. , Inc . , St. Paul , Minn. 2,0999489.00 Sharp Brothers Contracting Co. , Kansas City, Mo. 2,498,296.00 The bids were referred to Horner and Shifrin for further study. Library Mayor Christy submitted the name of J. A. Denning, 2020 West Main as Board. a member of the Library Board to fill out the unexpired term of Omar H. Runge, resigned. Councilman Stone moved that the appoint- ment be approved. The motion passed. Dental A communication was received from Anne Watterson, Cole County Public Program Health Nurse, in regard to the large reserve in the Dental Program Fund Fund and requested that some of the money be used for eye examinations and glasses . Councilman Hiesberger moved the request be granted. Motion passed. Planning A re questiiwas received from the S . S . Enterprises to rezone the 600 and block of West High Street from High Street south to the alley to Zoning Multiple Dwelling "D". The request was referred to the Planning and Comm. Zoning Commission. Planning A request was received from John Groner and John Gibson to change and zoning of two parcels of land located south of the present Interco- Zoning Von Roffman Complex. One to light industry and southerly piece to Comm. be zoned commercial. The request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Street A communication was received from the Planning Director, Director of Committee. Public Works and 11arland Bartholomew and Associates in regard to street name changes . 'rho matter was referred to the Street Committee. Finance The following was presented by Councilman Kliegel , Chairman of the Committee Finance Committee: Report July 23, 1968. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT The Finance Committee met on July 23rd with the following members present: Vince Borgmeyer, Omer Stone, Larry Haake, Jerry Walter, Ken Wildhaber, Perry Hawes and Ed Kliegel. Listed are the Committee recommendations on the following items discussed: 1. That the bill for $38. 16 submitted by Plumbing Inspector for giving plumbing exams be paid from contingent fund and the Committee recommends that an ordinance be drawn to the effect that persons taking the plumbing exam pay an entrance fee of $40.00 to the City of Jefferson. 2 . That the Janitor at City Hall be paid $283 . 33 per month . 3 . That the Janitor at Police Department be paid a monthly salary of $150.00. 4 . That the Clinic Health Nurse be paid a monthly salary of $187.50. 5. The salaries of the Fire Chief and Police Clerk referred to Fiscal Officer with instructions that he report back to Chairman of the Finance Committee on their salaries as of June 30th. Also the date and amount of last pay raise. 6 . The annual estimated cost of $1200 for City' s share of garbage service and $2700 for fees of the Traffic Engineer be paid from the Contingency Fund. A motion was passed to the effect that a supplementary appropriation of $3900.00 be made to the Contin- gency fund for the payment of these two items . 272 Regular. Council _Meeting, August 5, 1968 . 7. The item of Parking Garage employees Salaries referred to the Mayor for recommendations , if any, on salary adjustments . 8. Motion submitted by Ken Wildhaber to the effect of granting police department employees an additional $5.00 per month cloth- ing allowance was referred to Council' s Police Department Finance Committee. Committee Report The Committee met with representatives of the Laborer' s International Union, Local No. 662 on behalf of all Employees in the Street, Sewer and Transit Authority. The following motions were passed and recommended by this Committee: 1 . That one man in the Sewer Division will be on stand-by on Saturdays and Sundays for emergency call and will be paid regular pay for two hours plus time and a half pay for any time required to make emergency calls . 2. Street Division personnel called out between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and midnight overtime rate will apply. If employees are called in early in the morning they may be sent home after work- ing eight hours at regular payy, however if conditions require further attention, they will be retained beyond the eight hours at the overtime rate. 3. The employees that are performing street painting and street sweeping prior to 7:30 a.m. are to be paid overtime and these men are to be retained for a regular eight hour shift. 4 . The item of three weeks vacation for employees with five or more years of service be referred to the Accounts and Claims Committee. 5 . No action taken on Hospitalization Insurance and Pension Plan. Also the item of Liability Insurance, which is presently being studied by the City' s Fiscal Officer. 6. The Committee voted to uphold previous council action on provid- ing seven pay holidays for all City employees . 7.. Any employee. of the Street Division called in for work on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays shall be allowed a minimum of two hours pay at over time rate. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edward Kliegel, Chairman - Finance Committee Councilman Kliegel moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. Councilman Scrivner, Chairman of the Police Department Committee Police presented the following report: Dept. A meeting of the Police Department Committee and the Police Committee Personnel Board was held on July 29th, 1968. Report Members of both committees discussed the general operation of the Police Department and additional expansion of the personnel to add protection to the annexed areas . The Police Department Committee recommends that the City Council authorize the hiring of 8 additional patroinen and the purchase of 2 police cars effective immediately. We recommend that one patrolman be made a specialist in the operation of Radar equipment. The Committee also recommends that the Mayor appoint a Committee composed of one member of the Police Personnel Board and two members of the City Council to request a meeting with the School Board in connection with the matter of police protection and traffic control at athletic events and that a similar meeting be scheduled with Helias High School. The Committee also discussed the possibility of using off-duty police to fill in for shortages due to resignations and if the men were used they were to be paid the replacements wage scale. /s/ Forrest Scrivner, Chairman. Councilman Scrivner moved that the report be approved. The motion passed. Mayor Christy appointed Councilman Scrivner, Chairman, Councilman Hiesberger and Mr. Vernon Burkhalter, Member of the Police Personnel Board as a committee to meet with the School. Board. The following report of the Fire Department Committee was presented Fire ,by Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Committee: Department The Fire Department Committee met at 7: 15 P.M. , August 5, 1968. Committee The Committee recommends that Douglas Sullens be employed to replace Report Leonard Erdman. The Committee would like permission to accept a sight for the new fire station in Area B. This sight belongs to the City and was I pproved by the Insurance Board. Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. 273 Regular Council Meeting, August 5 , 1968. Health The following report of the Health Committee was presented by Department Councilman Stone, Chairman of the Committee: Committee August 5, 1968. Report. Dear Mayor: RE: Summertime Extra Help This is a note requesting that a Mr. Eugene Austeel, one of the members of our fire department be employed on a part-time basis to assist in fogging operations for the summer. His salary will be $2.00 per hour, and he will work under the direction of Mr. Chester McKinney. I am also requesting that a Mr. Leroy Driver of 705 r East Miller who is 19 years old be employed to assist in larvaciding at a salary of $1. 75 per hour. The money for these two people has already been budgeted, and I am requesting that we can put them to work immediately. Thank you very much. From the office of, /s/ R. J. Nemer Director of Health Councilman Stone moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. Utilities Councilman Haake, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee Committee presented the following report: Report. August 5, 1968. Mayor Christy: Your Utilities Committee recommends the following street light installation and payment of existing light in annexed areas, if they meet with the Missouri Power and Light Master Plan. 1. Replace existing light between 406 and 408 Aurora Avenue with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Larry Haake, Chairman. Annexation Councilman Hawes, Chairman of the Annexation Committee, presented Committee the following report: Report. August 5, 1968. The Annexation Committee met at 5:00 p.m. , on August 2, 1968, and recommended the following: 1) An additional area be considered for annexation - - this area lying just outside the extreme northwest corner of the present city limit boundaries . In general, it includes land in the Boonville Road and Route #179 area and extends north to the railroad tracks. This area is to be known as Area F and it is recommended that annexation proceedings be initiated immediately . 2) Recommended the election for all the pending annexation areas , B, D, E, and L: if approved, be held in conjunction with the November general election. Respectfully submitted , /H/ Perry W. llawes , Jr. , Chairman. Councilman Hawes moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. Parking The following report of the Parking and Traffic Commission was and presented to the Council: Traffic July 24, 1968. Commission The following constitutes the report and recommendations of the Report. Parking and Traffic Commission, held July 24, 1968. The commis- sion makes the following recommendations to the Mayor and the Members of the City Council: 1. Recommends that parking be prohibited on the North side of Elm Street from Clark Avenue, East 100 feet on Elm Street. 2. Recommends that East Miller Street, from Clark Avenue to Vetter' s Lane, be made one-way East. 3. Recommends that restricted parking in the 700 block of West McCarty Street be eliminated, except for that portion necessary for the railroad passage. 4. Recommends that the Public Works Director investigate the possibility of widening Buchanan Street. 5. Recommends that requests for "Slow - Children Playing" signs be denied and further recommends that all similar signs throughout the City be removed. It is the policy of the Commission to deny all similar requests because such signs are unenforceable and because such signs encourage children to play in the streets. 6. Recommends that the City install a right turn lane on Southwest Blvd. at Highway 50 West. The installation to be in conjunction with the Highway Department installation o4a similar lane at Highway 50 West and Dix Road. 7 . Recommends the Highway Department proceed with the improvement of Highway 50 West. 274 Regular Council Meeting, August 5, 1968. 8 . Recommends eliminating parking on the South side of St. Mary' s Parking Blvd. for 75 feet from Delaware Street Cast. and 9. Request the City appropriate $2 ,000.00 for the continued Traffic employment of a part time Traffic Engineering Consultant . Commission 10. Recommends a school bus loading none of 100 feet on the north Report. side of Hillerest, and recommends that the School Board develop off-street loading and unloading facilities for children attend- ing the retarded children ' s school at the Old Moreau Heights School. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Michael P . Riley, Chairman. Councilman Hiesberger added the following amendment: Item No. 10 . "No Parking" between the hours of 9 - 10 A.M. and 1 - 2 P.M. Motion passed. Councilman Scrivner moved that the report, as amended, be approved with the exception of Item No. 2 . Motion passed. Bill No. 28, introduced by Councilman Haake , entitled: Bill No. 28, "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Agreement directing the Mayor and the clerk to execute an agreement with the with Mo . Missouri Pacific Railroad Company relating to the installation and Pacific maintenance of a sewer line on the premises of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. Railroad Company." Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 29, introduced by Councilman Wildhaber, entitled: Bill No. 29. "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, relating to the Relating the employment of architects by the City to design public works projects employment or improvements . " of architects Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the by the City . Council Bill No. 30, introduced by Councilman Hiesberger, entitled : Bill No. 30 . "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, vacating and dis- Vacating a continuing for public use certain land in the City for Street- portion Of purposes , and authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Clerk of Marshall St the City to execute all instruments required to confirm in the between abutting property owners their reversionary rights in the vacated Ashley a right of way ." Dunkl.in. Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 31 , intrOducCcl by Councilman Hiesberger, entitled : Hill No. 31 . "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mi.;;souri., accepting a deed Accepting a to certain land in the City and providing 17or the recordation thereof." deed to lteaci fi.riit time by title atul ordered distributed to members of the certain land Council. in the City . Bill No. 32 , introduced by CoUncilfnan liesberger, entitled: Bill No. 32 . "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, accepting a deed Accepting a to certain land in the City and providing for the recordation deed to thereof." certain land Read .first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the in the City. Council. Bill No. 33, introduced by Councilman Haake , entitled: Bill No. 33 . "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, vacating and dis- Vacating continuing as a part of the public thoroughfare a part of the east- part of west alley (Cedar Street) lying between inlots 814 and 818 and Cedar Street authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, to execute all necessary instruments to the owners of the adjacent lots to and for said portion of said alley so vacated, as the parties entitled thereto, as shown by the record title to said adjacent and abutting property and declaring a reverter to the respective owners of said real estate . Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 34 , introduced by Councilmen Hawes and Hiesberger, entitled:Bill No. 34 . "An Ordinance establishing Sewer District No. 113 , within the City Establishing of Jefferson, Missouri, and defining the boundaries thereof." Sewer Dist. Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the No. 113 . Council. 275 _•_ Regular Council Meeting, August 5, 1968 . Bill No. 35 Bill No. 35 , introduced by Councilmen Hawes and Hiesberger, entitled: Providing "An Ordinance providing for the construction of sewers in Sewer for constrc .District No. 113 within the City of Jefferson, Missouri." of sewers Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Sewer Dist. Council. No. 113 . Bill No. 36, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and Kliegel, Bill. No. 36.entitled: Approving "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson , Missouri, accepting and plat of approving the plat of See-More Subdivision, a subdivision of the See-More City of Jefferson, Missouri, as hereinafter described." Sub- Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the division Council. Bill No.37 . Bill No. 37 , introduced by Councilman Hiesberger, entitled: Authorizing "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Mayor to Mayor and the City Clerk of the City to execute a written agreement enter into with the State Highway Commission of Missouri relating to agreement developing a transportation system that will serve the Jefferson with City, Missouri, area." Highway Read first time by title and ordered distributed to members of the Dept. Council. Bill No. 38.Bill No. 38, introduced by Councilmen Hiesberger and Wildhaber, Fair entitled: Housing "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, regulating the Ordinance. sale and rental of real estate and dwellings in the City, prohibit- ing discrimination in the sale or rental , in the advertisement for the sale or rental, or in the financing of real estate and dwellings in the City, providing for the administration of said ordinance and the enforcement- thereof, and providing a penalty for violations thereof." Mayor Christy referred the bill to the Committee of the Whole . Councilman Borgmeyer moved that a public hearing not be held on the Bill . The motion passed by the following roll-call vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Borgmeyer, Hawes , Hiesberger, Kliegel and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: Haake , Scrivner and Stone . Councilmen absent: Riner. and Walther. Bill No. 39. Bill No. 39, introduced by Councilman Hawes , entitled: Providing "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, providing for the for the improvement of Franklin Street from the west curb line of Monroe improvement Street in it westerly direction to the presently improved portion of of Franklin Street , lying between Monroe Street: and Mad.i.,aon Stre(A) ley Franklin paving and g,utterinf, where neces.sai.y with Portland Cement Concrete." Street . Rend first time by title and ordered d15t17ibuted tO 111CmI)CI-4 Of the Council.. Resolution 'rile followinf; resolution was intrOdUCC(I by Councilman Ifr11ilce: Public BE IT HI REBY RESOLVED by the City COUncil, City of Jefferson , Utilities Missouri, that the Missouri Power & 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 August 5, 1968. 1. Replace existing light between 406 and 408 Aurora Avenue with 6800 lumen mercury vapor light. Adopted: August 5 , 1968. .President o • Me Council Resolu- The following resolution was received from the Board of Curators of tion Lincoln University: Fair July 13 , 1968. Housing. WHEREAS peoples all over the world are striving to be free, and the opportunity to lease and/or to own real property is one of the basic rights of a freeman, we the members of the Lincoln University Board of Curators join the Congress of the United States , the United States Supreme Court, and the other concerned public and non-public govern- mental agencies and individuals in expressing our unqualified support for the immediate passage of a Fair Housing Ordinance by the Jefferson City Council. We are convinced that such action is both legally and morally desirable, and will be of great benefit to Lincoln University and the Community. THE BOARD OF CURATORS OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 276 Regular Council Meeting, August 5, 1968. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hawes: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO ANNEX AN UNINCORPORATED AREA HEREIN DESCRIBED CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE AN ACTION IN THE NAME OF THE CITY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, PRAYINU FOR A JUDGMENT AUTHORIZING SUCH AN ANNEXATION; AND DECLARING THE INTENT TO EFFECT AND CONSUMMATE SUCH ANNEXATION AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS : 1. That the City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, a municipal corporation, finds and declares that the annexation of the following unincorporated area of land, adjacent and contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City, and more particularly Resolution described as follows , to-wit: Area "F" Beginning at a point in Section 27, Township 45, Range 12, at the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the extension northerly of a line that is 525.27 feet westerly of and parallel to the easterly line of Section 34, Township 45, Range 12; thence southerly along a line that is 525.27 feet west of and parallel to the easterly line of Section 34 , Township 34, Range 12 , to a point that is 365 feet northerly of the southerly line of the northeast quarter of Section 34, Township 45, Range 12; thence westerly 365 feet north of and parallel to the southerly line of the north half of Section 34, Township45, Range 12, to the westerly line of said Section 34, Township 45 Range 12; thence northerly along the westerly line of Section 34 and Fractional Section 27, Township 45, Range 12 , to the northerly right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Main Line; thence easterly along the northerly right of way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Main Line to the point of beginning, all in Cole County, Missouri; is reasonable and necessary to the proper development of said city, and that the City is able and will be able to furnish normal municipal services of said City to the above-described area within a reasonable time after the annexation thereof shall become effec- tive. 2 . That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, with the assistance of the special counsel heretofore employed by the City, authorized and directed, in the name of the City, to file an action in the Circuit-,Court of Cole County, Missouri, praying a declaratory judg- ment authorizing such annexation as provided by law. That upon the entry of the final judgment in such declaratory judgment action authorizing such annexation such annexation shall be finally effected and consummated with ali dispatch as provided by law. Adopted: August 6, 1968 s John G. Christy —John G. r sty, Mayor and ATTEST: o Margaret Christian President of the City Council. City Cler Councilman Hawes moved the adoption of the resolution. Motion passed. Councilman Stone moved that W. S, Stanford be allowed an expense Expense account in the amount of $25.00 per month retroactive to July 1st. Account The motion passed. Councilman Kliegel moved that Harley Karr' s expense account of Expense $25.00 per month be reinstated effective July lot. Motion passed. Account Councilman Hiesberger moved that the Survey Party Chief's salary be Survey Party placed in the top bracket effective July lot. Motion passed. Chief Councilman Kliegel referred the matter of two-hour parking on the Parking and east side of Jefferson Street from the alley to Ashley Street to Traffic the Parking and Traffic Commission. Commission. Councilman Hiesberger referred the matter of trucks parking over- Parking and night in residential areas to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Traffic Commission Councilman Hiesberger moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules. The motion passed. Adjournment.