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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19630204 208 Regular Meeting, February 4, 1963 ?Mayor C. Forrest Whaley in the Chair. I! s� Prayer was offered by Mr. Robinson . i, Prayer• Present: Burkhalter, Butzer, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Robinson, ;; Roll Call. Scrivner, Watt and Willcoxon . 9 �AAbsent: Cline. 1 f A quorum was declared present . On motion offered by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Robinson, ;! Minutes. the minutes of the last meeting, January 21, 1963, as prepared and H submitted by the clerk, were approved. f Dr. Richard Stark appeared before the council with reference to ;` Fluoridation fluoridation of the water supply in the City of Jefferson . He i introduced Mr. Edgar Eagen, an attorney, who served as spokesman, 11along with Dr. J. R. Robinson, 1402 Isom Dr. , who is affiliated �! ,with the Missouri Division of Health. �iMr. Eagen called attention to previous action by the council �{ Which instructed the Capital City Water Co. to introduce the , fluoride chemical into the water supply and as yet no action I i;has been taken by the Company. !On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Butzer, the City ;Attorney was instructed to contact officials of the Capital , City Water Co. , with a request that this matter be given immediate attention, and reminding the utility of the urgency ,involved in the matter. IIMr. John Rathouz, operator of the JC Sanitation Service appeared i Garbage ,!with a renewed request for council assistance with reference to Collection . ;'pick-ups by other firms when his firm has a franchise for ,collection. !� On motion by Mr. Kliegel, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, the matter was referred to the Committee-of-the-Whole to study the contract !� , involved. At this point, Mr. Riner, chairman of the Committee- of-the-Whole, called a meeting for 7: 30 p.m. , February 7, 19631 ;and the Clerk was instructed to furnish members with a copy of if �10rdinance No. 6651 and the Garbage Contract . ,,Col. Frank Young, Director of Civil Defense, appeared in re t; Warning "cast of installing Wornii;q Sirens . On motion by Mr. Robinson, Siren Instal seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, the council approved the cost of lation Cost . 'jinstallation in an amount comensurate with necessity. ; On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, a request Request for !submitted by the Yell6vi Cab Co. , and Fred' s Taxi asking for ' Taxi Stands . `iextra taxi stands , one in front or adjacent to the Central Hotel, ' :and three or four spaces in front of the City Parking Garage on i = the East side of Madison Street, was referred to the Parking ;(and Traffic Commission. J .'Mr. Robinson requested the committee chairman to notify other members of the council as to the date the matter would be con- !1sidered, in order for them to appear on the matter. 10n motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Riner, a request by County Denta the Cole County Dental Committee to be included in the 1963 Committee ,budget ($100.00) per month was approved.- Request . !on motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, a request Council of Ilentered by the Jefferson City Council of Clubs for the semi-annual Clubs Reques ±;allotment for $350.00 for the visiting Nurse Program, was approved. �I _ ",A request entered by S. W. O"Brien for the rezoning of property Planning ;located east of Tanner Bridge Road between the Hough Park Road Zoning- ;; ;intersection and Arthur Ellis Boulevard from residential to O' Brien . 11commercial was read by the clerk. 'I , Regular Meeting, February 4, 1963 !� On motion by Mr. Butzer, seconded by Mr. Watt, the matter was I referred to the City Attorney, who was instructed to request ' a legal discription from Mr. O' Brien . Collector' s On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, a request Equipment submitted by the City Collector for the city to pay the cost of Request . $954. 25, plus installation costs , for feeder equipment on : an Addressograph Machine purchased by Cole County, was ordered referred to the Finance Committee with Power to Act. Park Board On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Riner, the clerk Financial was instructed to request the secretary of the Park Board and Report. Director of Parks and Recreation to submit a copy of its !" Financial Statement to each member of the Council. " Building & On motion by Mr. Riner, seconded by Mr. Robinson, the following Grounds ;' report submitted by Mr. Riner, chairman of the Committee on Report Buildings and Grounds, was approved: Insurance. 'The Committee on Buildings and Grounds recommends to the City Council that the insurance coverage on city property be changed from individual policies to the Multiple Location Credit Plan for a three-year period and naming the Central Missouri Trust Co. , as ; the writing agent with the following agents to participate in this business through a brokerage commission arrangement with the writing agent: Noonan and Noonan (Edith Noonan) , $15 ,000 .00; Harold Remley, $15,000.00; Benson A. Wood, $20 ,000 .00 ; D. C. Hale, $25,000 .00 ; and Ethel Stone, $20,000 .00 . i Furthermore, the committee recommends that the City Council ,, request the Library Board to join in insuring the Library property under this plan at this time. The penalty of $40 .45 for changing the policies on the Library will be absorbed by the City." Fire Dept . On motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, the annual j Annual report of the Fire Department for the calendar year, 1962, Report . prepared and submitted in detail by Fire Chief John F. Sullivan , was ordered received and filed. Civil Defense The City Engineer acting in the capacity of shelter officer Shelter for Civil Defense read a prepared statement calling attention I Report . to storage matters with reference to space at the Police De- partment building. No formal action was taken on the matter. Street Cut At the request of Mr. Willcoxon an ordinance introduced Ordinance. January 21, 1963, and ordered held over, was referred to the Street Committee, along with the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Accounts and Following a discussion of accounts and claims brought before Claims. ., the body by Mr. Robinson, chairman of the Committee on Accounts j and Claims, a motion presented by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Robinson, was adopted instructing the clerk to notify f :; vendors to present bills on the Friday before the First Monday in each Month in order for necessary action to be taken for payment . ;! On motion by Mr. Robinson , seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, j the January bills as approved by the committee were approved, along with utility bills, which are to be approved at a meeting Feb. 7, 1963, at which time the appropriation ordinance will be ;' presented for action . Back- !' On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Robinson, the purchase Hole of a used back-hole machine was referred to the Street Committee Machine. and the Street Commissioner, with power to act . I r i' 210 Regular Meeting, February 4, 1963 Mr. Burkhalter, -chairman of the Board of Fire .Wardens, in lieu of ; Fire Wardens. a:,report called attention to a meeting slated for Feb. 6, 1963, ` with reference to Fire Protection outside the limits of the city. ,On motion by Mr. Willcoxon , seconded~bywMr. Burkhalter, a con- ISewer Dist. !tstruction report on the construction of Sewers in Sewer District , No. 102. iNo. 102, done by E. P. Barnett under private contract for Joe �;Thoenen, at a total cost of $13,000 .00 was approved. !� .On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, the Resolution following resolution was adopted: ' Sewer Dist. 3"Be it resolved by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Mo. , that ilNo. 102. the work of constructing Sanitary Sewers in Sewer District No. 1,102 be and is hereby approved as the Council finds that said work } !was done according to plans and specifications ." }} i iOn motion by Mr. Scrivner, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, the followingi! Stone �resolution, introduced jointly by the 10 members of the City (l Resolution . � Council, was adopted. j RESOLUTION �I"WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom has called to final rest, the E� Honorable Carney Stone, long time City Assessor, City ` of Jefferson, Missouri; and, WHEREAS, The Honorable Carney Stone, served the City of Jefferson, Missouri, with honor and distinction for a period of almost thirty Y ears before his demise; and, f ' WHEREAS, His devotion to duty, his honesty, integrity, and loyalty, has established a precedent that will be difficult to equal in our time; and, +WHEREAS, His knowledge and experience in city government was ;f a constant source for information and assistance to others of less experience; and, i�WHEREAS, His devotion and love for his family was known t throughout the community, and constantly served as a major part of his dedicated thinking; ! NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this body, acting for the "t citizens of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, express profound regret at the untimely passing of ' al Mr. Stone, and pay tribute to Mr. Stone' s long ! service to this community. {' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the official minutes of the City ii Council, City of Jefferson, Missouri, and that f" a suitable copy be transmitted to his wife, Mrs . Mary Stone, and his daughter, Mrs. Jane Schmidt ." The following Resolution with reference to the proposed ;'Annexation annexation of property in the vicinity of Sun Set Lake was read {;Resolution . by the City Attorney: RESOLUTION 11 "A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LAND HEREIN;, SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF IIJEFFERSON, MISSOURI, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF j; SECTION 71.015 OF THE RSMO. 1961 PROVIDING FOR SUCH RESOLUTION, ; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF { JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO FILE AN ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF �} COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, IN WHICH SUCH UNINCORPORATED AREA TO BE ' ANNEXED IS SITUATE, TO OBTAIN A DECREE DECLARING SUCH PROPOSED ;; ANNEXATION REASONABLE, NECESSARY AND LAWFUL, AND INDICATING THE �iINTENT, IF A DECREE BE OBTAINED AUTHORIZING SUCH ANNEXATION, TO :IEFFECT AND CONSUMMATE SAID ANNEXATION AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ;e " THE LAWS OF MISSOURI APPLYING TO THE CITY OF JEFFERSON FOR SUCH PURPOSES. ! WHEREAS, under Section 71,015, R.S.Mo. 1961, it is 'E i 21.1 Regular Meeting, February 4, 1963 required that, prior to proceeding as otherwise authorized by law or charter for annexation of an unincorporated area, the erning body of this city shall adopt a resolution to annex such unincorporated area of land and this city shall file an action in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, in which such unincorporated area is situated, praying for a declaratory ; judgment authorizing such annexation . NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance with said section, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the following described unincorporated area situated in Cole County, Missouri, shall be annexed to the !i present city limits of the City of Jefferson, in the County of Cole, Missouri: Part of the northeast quarter of the southwest ? quarter of Section 13, Township 44, Range 12, i particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the ! northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said Section 13, Township 44, Range 12, thence north 20 .81 chains to the northwest corner thereof; thence east 9 .89 chains ; thence south 15 degrees (t I, 45 minutes east 7 .46 chains; thence south 39 degrees east 10.94 chains; thence south 46 degrees east 2.72 chains; thence north 49 degrees I s 30 minutes east 0.08 chains to the westerly line of U.S. Highway No. 54; thence south 38 degrees west 2.65 chains to the south line of �! said quarter quarter section; thence west along the said south line to the southeast corner of a tract of land conveyed to Joe A. Vaughan and = {! wife by Warranty Deed of record in Book 114, page 527, Cole County Recorder' s Office; thence north l 38 degrees west 251 feet; thence north 56 degrees I� ? , west 1.5 chains; thence north 71 degrees west +` 1.3 chains; thence south 60 degrees 30 minutes west 1.3 chains; thence south 45 degrees west != 6.56 chains , more or less, to the south line of said quarter quarter section; thence west along the quarter quarter section line 221 feet to 1 the point of beginning. !` ` 2. That an action shall be filed in the Circuit Court ' ri of Cole County, Missouri, in the manner provided in Section 71.015 R.S. Mo. , 1961, praying for a declaratory ,judgment Of said court that said annexation is reasonable, necessary and lawful. 3. That if a final decree shall be obtained authorizing j such annexation, proceedings shall thereafter be initiated ii as otherwise authorized by the laws of Missouri applying to the City of Jefferson for the purpose of effecting 4 F and consummating said annexation ." y Mr. Jobe presented a motion, following a discussion, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, that the Resolution not be adopted: This motion was defeated on a Roll Call vote requested by Mr. Kliegel, as follows: I Ayes: Jobe, Robinson, Scrivner, and Willcoxon. 4 Nays: Burkhalter, Butzer, Kliegel, Riner and Watt. 5 Absent: Cline. 1 • 1( On motion by Mr. Riner, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, the ;( Resolution was adopted on a Roll Cull vote requested by the rE �t 1 LA 6 2JLAO Regular Meeting, February 4, 1963 Mayor as follows: Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Kliegel, Riner and Watt. 5 Nays: Jobe, Robinson, Scrivner and Willcoxon . 4 Absent: Cline. 1 On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Riner, the council ,Fee Payment adopted a motion that the final warrent made out to Mr. Carney to Mr. Stone. Stone, be changed to read "Carney Stone or Mary Stone." On motion by Mr. Riner, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, a written iiWatt letter of resignation submitted by Mr. Watt, Junior Councilman Resignation. from the Second Ward, was accepted. Mayor Whaley then announced the appointment of C.A. (Buck) Watt, Appointment as city assessor to serve out the unexpired term of the late of Watt. Carney Stone ending September 1, 1963. Mr. Kliegel brought up for discussion a matter of contracting IAssessment the city assessment with the county assessment. After discussion Contract. no formal action was taken on the matter. " Mayor Whaley proceeded to announce the appointment of Robert Debo L. Debo, 525 Swift's Highway as a member of the City Council from Appointment. the fourth ward to serve until April 16, 1963. The oath of office was then formally administered to Mr. Watt and Oath of Mr. Debo by the clerk. Office. On motion duly made and seconded, the council voted to recess Recess. subject to the call of the chair.