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Home My Public Portal About19661121 � Regular Council Meeting, November 21, 11160 " Mayor Christy presided. " Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer, Councilmen present: Debo, llaal(e, If wey, iliesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Roll Call. Scrivner, Stone and Van Loo, 11 Councilmen absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 A quorum was declared present. -------------- The minutes of the meeting of November 7th and the Special Meeting of Approval of November 15th were approved as received. Minutes. The Council then took up for consideration the matter of approving a plan for a Industrial project for the industrial development of the City of Jefferson, and, following a Development. discussion of the plan, Councilman Scrivner offered and moved the adoption of the following resolution: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAN FOR A PROJECT FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF SAID PLAN TO TIIE DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT Oh' 13USINESS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SrrATE OF MISSOURI FOR THE APPROVAL OF SAID DIVISION, AND, AS A PART OTC SAID PLAN, AuTiIORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OIL' SAID CITY TO EXECU'T'E A CONTRACT TO LEASE THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO VON HOI' FMANN PRESS, INC. , A MISSOURI CORPORA'.I'ION. WHEREAS, this Council of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, has had presented to it a proposal jointly by the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and Von Hoffmann Press, 111c. , a Missouri corporation, which would require said City of Jefferson to carry out a project for the industrial development of said City; and WHEREAS, this Council, having examined into the details of the said proposal tnd having entered into considerable negotiations with said Chamber of Commerce and Von 11offnranti Inc. , finds that such a project for the industrial development of the City of Jefferson would be in th,.r hest interests of the inhabitants of said City and woltild farther the economic development of, employment in, arld f;encral welfar c of the said City ;ind the State of Missouri without becoming a hurden to f is t.;1xp;tyvr:i of the! ";aid City; turd WIILItLAS, the City of .f1•ff(•r:-iou ir; authorized to carry out such a project fox indlistr•itrl developurent ;Intl firrarrce the si;lrne by the i:i:tunnc.,c of horrcls of said City under the provi:iioiv; of Article VI of the Comititution ()i' Mi:isotrl•i, as amended, and Sections 71 . 7'!0 101 7 t . 1150, inclur;ive, Revised Statute;i of Missouri, 11)51), as aniended; and WI110,11EAS, in order, to carry o>tit such a project for indtistri;rl developrrlent, it is necessary for this Council to approve a pine thel•efor• and submit thos sale to the Division of Coinine-i-ce and Industrial Development of the Depar•trnent of Business till(] Administration of the State of Missotrr•i for the approval of said Division; iin(] WHEREAS, before submitting such a plan to the aforesaid Division of Commerce and Industrial Development, a Contract to Lease should be entered into between the City of Jefferson and Von Iioffrntrnn Press, Inc. , so that the parties thereto may be bound by the provisions thereof; and WHEREAS, this I3oard finds that steps should be taken as promptly as possible to approve the following plan, enter into the Contract to Lease hereinafter specified, and submit the plan to the aforesaid Division of Commerce and Industrial Development: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 13Y THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . That the Council of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, does hereby find and determine that the recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are true and correct and that the project herein- after described for the industrial development of the said City of Jefferson Should be approved and carried out by said City. SECTION 2. That the project herein contemplated to be carried out by the City of Jefferson in order to further the economic development of, employment in, and general welfare of said City and the State of Missouri is hereby approved by this Council and shall consist of the purchasing by said City of a tract of real estate approximately thirty (30) acres in area and the constructing thereon pursuant to law of a building (equipped with certain fixtures and machinery Regular Council Meeting, November, 21, 1966 suitable to Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. , a Missouri corporation, for use as an industrial plant by said corporation) and the leasing; of such real estate, building, and machinery to said Company for the primary term of twenty-five (25) years with ten (10) consecutive options granted to said Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. to renew the lease for, additional periods of five (5) years each. SEC'T`ION 3. That it is intended by this Council that the project herein contemplated shall be financed through the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of Three Million Dollars ($3, 000, 000) of industrial revenue bonds of the City of Jefferson. SECTION 4. That the project and the terms thereof are more particularly described and established in the Contract to Lease attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein by reference as if set out in full. SECTION 5. That, immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution, the Mayor of the City of Jefferson be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Cleric is hereby authorized and directed to attest, the Contract to Lease, in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit 1" and incorporated by reference herein, for and on behalf of said City of Jefferson and in evidence of the acceptance by said City of the terms of said Contract. SECTION 6. That, immediately after the execution of the aforesaid Con- tract to Lease by the City of Jefferson and by Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. , the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to submit the plan for industrial development approved hereinabove to the Division of Commerce and Industrial Development of the Department of Business and Administration of the State of Missouri for the approval of said Division, and, in order to assist him in the presentation and submission of said plan to said Division. SECTION 7. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. Councilman Riner seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as follows: Councilmen voting "AYE": Debo, 11aake, Hawes, Iliesberg;er, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone, and Van Loo. Councilmen "ABSENT": Wilicoxon. Councilmen voting; "NAY": None. The rllotion having recc.-ived the ,affirmative vote of all the members of the Council present, they Mayor declared the motion carried in(] the resolution adopted, this 21st dray of Novvmber, 19 66. /s/ Margaret Christian /s/ ,John G. Christy City Clerk Mayor Mr. Weeke of Von Ioffmann Press, Inc:. , thanked the Council for approving the resolution. ------------------- Salary Savings Mr. Jim Becker, an agent for the B. M. A. Insurance Company, spoke in regard Retirement to a voluntary salary savings retirement plan, the retirement to be withheld Plan. from the employees salary. On motion of Councilman Scrivner, the matter was referred to the Accounts and Claims Committee. The motion passed. Resolution. The following resolution was received from the Missouri Bus and Truck Association: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jefferson City, Missouri was the site for the 1966 convention of the Missouri Bus and Truck Association, and WHEREAS, the city officials and police department of Jefferson City, Missouri have extended their hospitality and cooperation in making our stay in their city a pleasant experience, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Missouri Bus and Truck Association go on record in expressing; its appreciation to these officials. The resolution was ordered filed. Planning and A request was received from Sheldon Gentry to rezone property on Highway Zoning Comm. 54 South, from "Single Family" to "Highway Commercial". The request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 10 Regular Council Meeting, November 21, 1966 ;-the followingreport of the Public Utilities Committee was presented by "Public Utilities Councilman Debo, Chairman of the Committee: Committee Mdft "Your Utilities Committee recornmends the following street light installations Report. to the Council: 1. Replace existing light at tile corner of Fairmount iioulevard and li'airmount Court with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor, I.,ight. 2. Replace existing light at the end of the 500 block of East Miller, Street and Simonsen Junior High School parking lot with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. 3. Replace existing light in the middle of the west side of the 400 block of Jackson Street, between East McCarty and East Miller Streets with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. il 4. Replace existing light at the northwest corner of East Miller Street and Adams Street with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert L. Debo, Chairman, Public Utilities Committee On motion of Councilman Debo, the report was approved. The motion passed. Councilman Hiesberger presented the following report of the Accounts and Accounts and Claims Committee: Claims Comm. "The following bills have been approved by the various Department Heads and Report. Fiscal Officer: General Revenue $20, 159. 38 Parking Garage 536. 34 Airport 1, 638. 11 Transit Authority 2, 541 . 79 Fire Sta. Bldg. &. Equip. 16, 455. 10 It is requested these bills be approved for payment. /s/ Joe Abernathy Fiscal Officer Councilman Hiesberger moved the adoption of the report. The motion passed. The following report of the Planning and Zoning Commission was prevented to Planning & the Council: Zoning Comm. "The Jefferson City 1'lanni ig & Zoning Commission at Official ►neeting held Report. November 10, 1960 recommend the following action taken at this meeting to the City Council. 1. The request of Roger I), l'orenz to rezone a tract of land in Oittlot 54 containing 1 . 6 acres botinded by Itiverside Drive, East Iligh Street grid Capital Avenue from "C:" Multiple Dwelling and "A2" Single l0amily to "B," I..oc;ttl C,ortirnerc:ial for the purpose of c;rec.tion of it 30 to 50 apartment complex, it r'ehtaurzint and (Irtlg store. It is recommended by this (.'ontrrtihhion that the request be granted as this tract would he improved by an apartment development fired the east end is in need of "E"' l.,ocal Cornrnercial areas which would be beneficial to the residents of the area. 2. The request of Stanley & Iola Pcrszlco to rezone land at 525 East McCarty Street from "G" to "IT' Business District. The recommendation of this Commission is that the request be denied. 3. The request of Paul II. Kolb to rezone 2. 234 acres in the NW 1 /4 of the NE 1/4 of See. 13 Twp. 44 Rng. 12, located on Swifts Highway to "C" Multiple Dwelling District for the purpose of erection in the future of a new Knights of Columbus Home, this property is across from Hellas High School 3� on Swifts Highway. It is the recommendation of this Commission that the "C" Multiple Dwelling District be extended from Myrtle Ave. along Swifts IIwy. to the east line of the A. L. Hilkemeyer property and to the depth of 569. 5' of said tract back west to "C" Multiple Dwelling District now existing on Myrtle Ave. Sincerely yours, /s/ Bert Koester, Chairman, Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission The report was acted on by item. Item No. 1. - Councilman Scrivner moved that Item No. 1 be approved. The motion passed. Mem No. 2. - Councilman Riner moved that Item No. 2 be rezoned as F" Highway Commercial District and that the City Attorney advertise for Council Meeting,. November 21, 1966 public hearing. The motion passed. Item No. 3. - Councilman Kliegel presented a petition signed by property owners against the rezoning of property on Swift's Highway due to the fact that the street is narrow and also a school zone. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission failed to pars by voice., vote. ill No. 84. Bill No, 84, introduced by Councilmen Van Loo and Iliesberger, entitled: ppropriation "An Ordinance to appropriate money for the month of October, 1 966. " rdinance - Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Hiesberger, alaries. 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. 7851. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Van Loo. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 ---------------- ill No. 85. Bill No. 85, introduced by Councilmen Van Loo and Hiesberger, entitled: ppropriation "An Ordinance to appropriate money for the month of November, 1966. " rdinance - Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Van Loo, the ayment of rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by title and placed onthly Bills. on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7852. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, itaake, IIawes, Iliesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Van Loo. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 ill No. 78. Bill No. 78, introduced by Councilman Stone, entitled: evying an "An Ordinance of the City of .Jefferson, Missouri levying an annual License nnual License Tax on Long Distance 'Telephone Companies. " ax on Long On motion of Councilman Stone, the Bill was read the third time by title and Distance placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. Companies. 7853. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, llaake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Vtu► 1,00. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 ill No. 79. Bill No. 79, introduced by Counc:illm.111 Iliesberger, entitled: mending "An Ordinance of the City of .Jefferson, Missouri, amending Ordinance Number alary Ord. 7816 of the City fixing the realaricK and co►r►pens tit toll of elective and ;appointive officials by increasing the Compensation of the Deputy Collector Accountant, tile: City license Inspector and C..ometery Custodian, and the Police Court Clerk and Welfare Worker. " Oil motion of Councilman Iliesberger, the kill was read the third time by title and placed oil final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7854. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, llaake, Ilawes, lliesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Van I,00. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 ------------------- ill No. 80. Bill No. 80, introduced by Councilman Stone, entitled: ommercial "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk of the City to execute on oad Crossing behalf of the City a written Commercial Road Crossing License with the License - Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. " Mo. Pac. R. R. On motion of Councilman Stone, the Bill was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7855. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, Liaake, Hawes, Lliesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Van Loo. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 -------------------- Regular Council Meeting, November, 2/, 1966 Bill No. 81, introduced by Councilmen Haake and Stone, entitled: Bill No. 81 . "An Ordinance levying and assessing a special tax bill against the lots or tracts Special Tax . of land fronting or abutting on the roadway of Boonville Road from the end of Bill the existing curbing to the City Limits on Boonville Road in the City of Jeffersonj3oonville It Missouri., for improvement of the said roadway by grading, curbing and guttering and paving with asphaltic concrete. " On motion of Councilman Ilaake, tlu, Bill was read the third ti►rie by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7856. Councilmen voting Aye: Debo, Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Stone and Van Loo. 9 Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0 Councilmen Absent: Willcoxon, absent with leave. 1 The following resolution was presented by Councilman Debo: Resolution - RESOLUTION Street Lights. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company make the following installations ill accordance with recommendations presented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities and adopted by said City Council on November 21, 1966: 1. Replace existing light at the corner of Fairmount Boulevard and Fairmount Court with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. 2. Replace existing light at the end of the 500 block of East Miller Street and Simonsen Junior High School parking lot with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. 3. Replace existing light in the middle of the west side of the 400 block of Jackson Street, between East McCarty and East Miller Streets with 6800 Lumen Mercury Vapor light. 4. Replace existing light at the northwest corner of East Miller Street and Adams Street with 6£300 Lumen Mercury Vapor Light. Adopted: President of the Council Councilman Deno, moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion passed. The following resolution was presented by C:otu►cilir►;cn Hiesberger: Resolution - A RESOLUTION Reapportion- W11EI(I:AS, 'L'he (city Council of the City of Jefferson, ill a re.sohrtion r7rent. elated April 11), 1966 and sigtned by a majority of the Coturr.ilurc►r :wrving :►t that time - Joirn Hiner, 1,awrence llaalcc, Dr. Richard Skain, Vr•a►rr.ir-t Varr l,00, Robert Deho, Forre.-A Sicrivner, Orrrec• Stone alld Moutic Willeoxon ° r•e:rolved: 1. To reapportion "The boundary lines of the! wards of the City r►o that. they will be apportiollod in ac.(� ,rcl,urce with tile- one-r►r;ur, orre-vote rulirr); of the United States Supreme Court. . . . 2. ". . . that the City Council seppoint. . . . a bip'u•tisall citiientl Idvisor'y committee of no less than tell rnerrrber•s who Shall be rrc!sidCntri arrcl tiexlrayer•ri of the City of Jefferson . 3. ". . . that prior to the a(loption of a plan for redistricting the! wards of the City of Jefferson, the City Council shall hold public hearing:; in order that any interested citizen of the community may be afforded the opportunity to present their views". . . , and WHEREAS, the aforementioned zinc] quoted Resolution is considered the intent of the Council at that title, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Jefferson, meeting at its regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, November 21, 11966, reaffirm its intent and determination to reapportion the City's wards as outlined in the above quoted resolution of April 19, and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the members of the City Council submit to the Mayor of the City of Jefferson before the next Council meeting the name of one member of the Democratic party and one member of the Republican party, from their respective wards, and that such members shall certify to the City Cleric of the City of Jefferson that they are bonafide members of the party they represent and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the members of aforesaid committee shall choose from among the membership of the committee, a chairman; and that the committee shall report its recommendations to the Council by the first regular Council meeting in January, 1967. Councilman Hiesberger moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee- r 03 Re ular Council Meetings November 21 1966 of-the-Whole, meeting of November 29th. The motion passed. Councilman Debo moved that the Judges of the County Court, a representative from the Secretary of State's Office and the County Clerk be invited to attend the public hearing on redistricting. The motion passed. l: i- Public Utilitie� Councilman Kliegel requested that the Missouri Power & Light Company make 3t Committee. a study of the lighting on Myrtle Avenue. The matter was referred to the Public Utilities Committee. i Street Dept. j Councilman Scrivner moved that the Street Department paint zigzag patterns j at school zones. The motion passed. S� Adjournment. Councilman Riner moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules. The motioi passed. ' __________ � �N ;t ii ftf is I, ((" It �i I� i, i s !� si IE4 { i} t r �j a i s !i zf