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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19620219 2 Regular Meetin6, February 1.9 , 1062 Mayor C. Forrest Whaley in the Chair. Present: Burkhalter, Butzer, Dora:, Fisher, Jobe , ICliegel, 1Ziner Roll Cal Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon . 10 Absent : None. 0 A quorum was declared present . The minutes of the last meeting;, February 5 , 1962, were approved on motion by Mrs . Fisher, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon. Dr. J. R. Robertson, a State Division of Health representative, ;Fluoridation '. spoke with reference to fluoridation of water supplies with regard ;of Water ' to dental health. He pointed out that health organizations Supply. throughout the United States have approved the matter and he urged adoption of such a method by the City Council. Mr. Edgar Eg;gan, a local attorney, called attention to a Missouri Supreme Court opinion issued Dec . 11, 1961, stating that i'municipalities could approve the matter by ordinance . In answer to a question by Mr. Scrivner as to the matter of expense, Mr. Dorr said it rests with the water company. Upon motion by Mr. Dorr, duly seconded, it was voted to read a proposed ordinance on the matter of Fluoridation at this Lime . The following; ordinance was introduced, co-sponsored by Mr . Dorr 7184 and Mr. Burkhalter: Fluoridation 7184/ "An Ordinance authorizing and directing; the introduction of Fluoride into the Public Water Supply Systezrr of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and to provide for the re6ulat-ion of Fluoridation." Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by Mr . Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the ordinance was ordered referred to the Board of health with instructions to report back to the City Council. Mr . Kl.i.eg<;el, chairman of the Board of 11ealth, then set a meeli.ng; for 7 : 30 p .m. , March I fat for ra public hearing, with two spokesmen to represent each group can the twitter. Oil motion by Mrs . F,Isher , seconded by Mr . I'll. l.l.coxon , a letter Complimentary from the Jefferson City Chamber of Coiwierce with reference to a Parking, council, request to study a uiatler of the issuance of Coinl> l.iiiieilLary Stickers . parking; stickers , was received and f i led . Hr. PoL'cel , the chamber executive rnanag;er reported Lhe uratLer would be taken lip by Lhe Retail MerchanL' s Conunittee and a report would be forthcoliliu�:,. On motion by Mrs . Fisher, a written petition call.ing', for a Parking; parking; limitation in the 1.00 block of Last Miller Street was Limitation ordered referred to the Parkinz!, and Traffic Couunlssi.on. 100 E. ------- Miller St . On motion by Mr. Burkhalter, seconded by Firs . Fisher, a request Rezoning submitted by Thomas D. Pawley, asking, that the area bounded by request Jackson to Lafayette Street and Dunklin to Franklin Street be Jackson- rezoned from Multiple Dwelling; District to Sin je-Family District Lafayette & was ordered referred to the Planning, and Zoning; Conuraissi.on. Dunklin to ------- Franklin . A written request calling; for the installation of water hydrants Westwood and street lights in Westwood Subdivision was referred to the Subdivision Coirnnittee on Water, Gas & Electric Li;;hLs . Request . The following; report submitted by Mr. Willcoxon, chairman of Airport the Airport Conuliission was approved on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, Limousine seconded by Mr. Riner: License. "The Airport Couunission recommends that Mr. harry Baysing;er be t 53 Regular Meetini,, February 19 , 1.962 Lranted permission and authority to operate an "Airport Limousine"� service through issuance of an Airport Limousine license in addition to the taxi-cab license under which lie currently operates . And, if necessary, the present l.icensin,; ordinance of this city be revised to include Airport Linio-is.irte license to be i.ssUed subject to approval by the Airport Commissiort . Further, if necessary , to restrict. ta;c.i.cah service except.- "can--c111 .1 service" at the Memorial Airport . Col. Young On motion by Mrs . fisher, seconded by Mr. Klie6el, the mayor' s Appointment . appointment of Col. Frank Yours;;, 721 Cardinal St . , to membership on the Civil. Defense Authority, to succeed Albert Meister, resigned, ; was approved. Airport On motion by Mr . Willcoxon , seconded by Mr. Riner, the City Attorney;! Limousine. was instructed to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the Airport Commission' s reconunendation in re licensin6 of the Airport ' Limousine operated by Mr. Harry Baysinger, 1300 L. Dunklin St . j Shelter On motion by Mr . Burkhalter, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, the council Manager. approved a measure to ne6oti_ate with Col. Yount; with reference to salary to serve as a full-time Deputy civil Defense shelter manajer. ; Capitol On motion by Hr . Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs . Fisher, the council Theater voted to reduce the amount of the Merchant' s License for the License . Capitol. 'Theater from $250 .00 per year to $ 1.50 .00 , in accordance with a request made by 1,1r . Arnold Gould, theater manager. 1 Septic Mr. Rose broui,lit- up a matter with reference to Septic Tanks and Tanks the need for the combinin of old ordinances. Mr. Butzer brought up the fact that the matter pertaininu to Septic Tanks should be coordinated with the Plumbing Code inasmuch as the bui l.din.; season is near. Street auto On motion by Mr. V.i ll.coxon , seconded by Mr . K1ie,,el, the Maintenance Commissioner of Streets was authorized to employ a mechanical Iamployee . maintenance man , Lhe authorized salary Lo be $80 .O0 per week. Builclini A matter of a new Bu:i l.din;-, Code was brou,,,hL up by City AtLorney, Code . Thomas 11 . 1W.se , who sUiLe l thult in order for the city to qualify for Urban Renewal. ,ran s it woul.cl be necessary Lo act on Llte matter by t-larch 1, nexL . As a rc1;u1A , the mayor issued a (:1111. for a Special weeLin,; for I"cbruary 26th. Employee' s Mrs . Fisher called attention to a "Handbook for Slate Employees" Hand Book. issued by the State of Ni ssouri and now in the hands of all employees . Police Board On motion by Mr . Scrivner, seconded by Mr . Klielel, Lhe: following; Report. report submitted by the chairman of the Police Board, was approved: "The Police Board recommends that the old ordinance pertainini; to the operation of taxicabs in the City of Jefferson be revised to include the followini, clianges . 1. That meters be required in all taxicabs and that the zoning system be abolished as recouuaended by this couunittee and approved by the council at it' s regular meetint, January 22, 1962. 2 . That taxi rates after the installation of rueters be as follows: 454�-------------------------------First .2 Mile 10(�-----each► additional 1/3 Mile 10� each additional passent.,er Waitinf; Lime ;4 .00 per liour 3. Meter flat_, must be up when haulin., a passenger or an arrest can be made for violation of a clause of this ordinance . 4 . After the passage of this ordinance any firm or person desirini; to enter into the taxi business Must have a certificate of conven- 54 Refular Meeting, February 19 , 1962 :;fence or neccessity issued by the Police Board after proper hearing." "New companies must have at least three cabs in order to qualify fort; ,a permit to engage in the hauling; of passengers . Individual operators now in business will be non conforming; to this ordinance as to the number of cabs required. ?5. Taxis may pick up additional passengers on a run providing; that ?the first passenger gives his or her permission. 6. The Police Board after a hearing; may suspend or revoke a taxi :drivers permit for untidiness or unclean appearance. Drinking; while driving or violation of moral codes shall be ';considered reason for suspending; or revolting; drivers permit also. ! 8 . Drivers must wear uniform caps so that they can be identified fas taxi operators. =f 9 . The ordinance shall be in force and effect sixty days after its !; ;;passage and approval." ,;The following; report submitted by Mrs . Fisher, chairman of the !! Water & Committee on Water, Gas and Electric Lights, was approved on motion ;I Light !by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Dorr: j Committee. The Water, Gas and Light Commnittee recommends the following; to lil , Council of the City of Jefferson: j Three lights on Randy Lane as follows: (� l Light at the entrance of Randy Lane at Mesa 1 Light on the third pole going; north. : l Light at the dead end of street. 'Fire Chief Sullivan has measured the distance for fire hydrant and !'does not reconuiiend a hydrant at this time . l '! The Committee recommends lights on Southwest Boulevard from Swift' s ;1 ;Highway to Highway 50 and in the Westwood Subdivision. The number ' could not be determined since no poles exist . I The Missouri Power and Light Company has been contacted and poles will be installed and lights placed at distances the same as in all ;` residential areas. I' isFire Chief Sullivan recommends three (3) fire hydrants from liig;hway ' 50 through the Westwood Subdivision and Southwest Boulevard." ;' The following; report submitted by Mrs . Fisher, chairman of the Fire ;; Board of Fire Wardens was approved an motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded Wardens. ' by Mr. Willcoxon: "`1'he Board of Fire Wardens net at the W st End Fire Station on : February 16th 1962 to discuss the purchase of a Scout Jeep which !' had been referred to the Board. , Those present were Mr. Vanderfelt•z, Mr. Jobe, Mr. Butzer and the , Chairman of the Board. . The Fire Chief was also present and stated to the Board that there . was no iimnediate hurry to purchase the Scout and the cost- of same could be included in the budget for the Fire Department- for the ;" Fiscal Year 1962-63. The Board agreed to wait until the new budget was presented and to accept bids for same at that time. ! Mr. Sullivan advised the Board of the savings accrued in his 1' 1961-62 budget. lie had requested the purchase of three large I! air cylinders to fill the scott air packs and later found that the cylinders could be filled in the City at a cost of $0 . 75 per air pack, therefore lie did not purchase the large tanks and had a ! ! balance in his budget which would permit him to purchase two additional Scott Air Packs at an appruximate cost of $600 .00. lie also requested the purchase of an additional nozzle out of the i balance of his budget . The above requests were granted. The following; memorandum addressed to the Mayor concerninb Redistrict redistricting; of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , was read and the ing Conuni ; request of September 1, 1962 was granted as contained in the 'ee. :' memorandum on motion by Mr. Dorr, seconded by Mrs . Fisher. ii i ij Regular Hceting; Meeting, February 1.9 , 1.962 Lincoln At the request of Mr . Scrivner, the Eng.,ineer was instructed to Street determine the width of I.,incoln Street with reference to Rijit-of-Way' Width - ------ Marshall At the request of Mr. Willcoxon , a property owner at 307 Marshall Street St . , was authorized to widen a narrow driveway by three of four Driveway :feet at his own expense . The matter was seconded by Mr. Dorr Widening;. and approved by the counc:11.1 . Monroe St . At the request: of Mr . Riner, a matter of two-hour parking si-n Parking on Monroe Street was ordered referred to the Farkin6 and Traffic Sign . Commission. Mosquito On motion by Mr. Butzer, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, a matter concerning; Control. a mosquito Control vehicle with reference to a condition existing in the third ward was ordered referred to the Board of Health. i Rat Control. Mr. Butzer also requested that a matter concerning; rat conditions i at the Jefferson Plaza Shopping; Center be referred to the Board of Health. j Sewer Mr. Butzer also called attention to a sewerag_,e condition on Condition . Castle Drive, first block west- of Livingston Street . Hadley Almon, 507 Castle Dr. , speaki.ni_% oil the matter, called attention to the importance of a Septic Tank Ordinance by the next regular meeting; date. Parlcing;. Mr. Butzer also called attention to no parltinb at 1913 W. Main Street. Airport Mr. hose discussed the purchase of property for Airport Extensions t Land as follows: Klee and Buescher, 80 acres at $450 .00 per acre, urchase. $36,000 .00 ; Mrs. Maug;h, 10 acres at $500 .00 per acre, $5,000 .00 ; On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, duly seconded, the clerk was authorized to write necessary warrents to cover the purchase from Airport Funds . Dunford St . Mr. Butzer brought up a matter concerning; the extension of Dunford Street . On motion by 1lr. t;i. tl.co�:on, duly seconded, the watter was ordered referred to the Bond Issue Advisory Committee and the City I:n;;ineers for study . The f0l. l.00.111, PC80lution was adopted on motion by PIr. . Dorr, seconded by P•1i:. Jobe: Be it resolved that the I-Ilssouri Power and I. ,,Iit Co. , be and is hereby instructed to install. Street Li.g,its at the followi.nl, locations: One (1) light on pole at entrance of handy Lane at Mesa Avenue One (1) li.g!,lit oil third pole t-oinf; north One (1) 1i.P,ht oil pole at dead end of street . Poles are to be set on Southwest Boulevard from Swift' s iligahway going north to Highway 50 and lik;hts to be installed on poles as in all residential areas. The same to be installed through the Westwood Subdivision. 7185 The following; ordinance was introduced: Water 7185/ "An Ordinance repealing, Ordinance No. 3407 (being sections Hauling. 559-562, Revised Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , 1956, relating; to the use of the equipment of the Jefferson City Fire Department by residents of the city for the purpose of haulin, water and filling, cisterns . Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by yir. Scrivner, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time and placed on final passage and was passed by the following, vote: Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Dorr, Jobe, Klie,,el, Riner, Scrivner, Regular Meeting, February 19, 1962 Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 Nays: None. 0 Absent: None. 0 I Abstained: Fisher. 1 I The following ordinance was introduced: 7186 7186/ "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7062 of the City of Engineer' s Jefferson, Mo. , relating to the salaries and compensation of all Expense employees of said city, by repealing sub-paragraph (d) of Section Account. 3, thereof, and enacting a new Ordinance to be known as Sub- paragraph (D) of Section 3, thereof, relating to the salary of the City Engineer." Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Dorr, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner Scrivner, Vanderfeltz, and Willcoxon. 10 Nays: None. 0 Absent: None. 0 On motion made and seconded, the council recessed, subject to Recess. the call of the chair.