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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19611106 12 Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 Mayor C. Forrest Whaley in the chair . Present: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner,Roll Call Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 ,Absent: Dorr. 1 A quorum was declared present . 'The minutes of the last meeting, October 16 and October 17 , were Minutes. approved on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs . Fisher. Mr. Robert Hall, 903 E. Elm St . , appeared with reference to the No Parking installation of proper no parking signs adjacent to the Second Second :Baptist Church. Signs approved previously should read "No Parking, Baptist Except Sunday." Mr. Hall was told that the Street Commissioner was Church. instructed to make the proper installation. The clerk introduced a letter written by Mrs. Hilda Rackers, 729b Bus Service. St . Mary' s Blvd. , who asked the Council to look into a reduction of bus service on Sunday. On motion duly made and seconded, the clerk was instructed to write the operators of the bus company with an encouragement to reinstate Sunday service . On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Kl.iegel, a letter Halloween !addressed to the Council from Lucy E. Sherrell, 706 Broadway St . Complaint . ;complaining about activities on Halloween, was received and filed. 'A letter from Mrs . James Frank, 606a Marshall St . , was introduced Street by the clerk, in which the writer requested information on the Lighting & procedure to obtain a street light and complaining that the street Cleaning. in her block was never cleaned. On motion by Mr. Scrivner, seconded by Mrs . Fisher, the clerk was instructed to inform the writer of the necessary procedure with reference to street lighting,, and the matter of cleaning the street was referred to the Street Department on the same motion. A written complaint filed by the operators of the South Side Super Trash Charge Market , 115 E. Dunklin St . , with reference to increased trash Dick- Complaint. up charges by the .1C Sanitation Service was referred to the health Board on motion by Mrs . Fisher, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Kritzer, a letter from Sewer Needs the Missouri Water Pollution Board, addressed to the Mayor, with Corrml.t•tee. ,reference to the hiring of a consulting; engineering; firm and seeking pertinent information regarding the matter was referred to the Sewer Needs Committee headed by Mr. Dorr. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Vanderfeltz, the clerk Highway Dept. was instructed to check the expiration of a bond, as a result of a Stock Pile letter from the State Highway Department informing the City that Area. tthe Independent Construction Co. , has no further need for city property on which concrete was stock piled and batched during the construction of the Expressway. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, a request Curb and ,from Mr. Fred H. Lueckenhoff, 617 Michigan St . , to install a Gutter concrete curb and gutter in front of property on the extention of Request on Capital Avenue, was referred to the City Engineer and the Street Capitol Ave . Committee. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, a request Parking & by the Board for Christian Education, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Traffic ,Church for a signal light at the intersection of Dix Road and Committee Industrial Avenue, and the painting of crosswalk lanes, was ordered ;deferred to the Parking and Traffic Commission. r t.� Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 Street Lgt . A request for the installation of a streetlight at rear of Elm Request Street on the 600 block of Locust Street was referred to the Committee 600 on Water, Gas and Electric Lights on motion by Mr. Willcoxon , Locust . seconded by Mr. Vanderfeltz. Fire Dept. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Vanderfeltz, a letter Thanks. addressed to the Fire Department and signed by Robert N. King, Tanner Funeral Home , thanking the department for assisting with personnel and equipment, was received and filed. Sewer Health On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, a petition Hazard on signed by four residents of the 2200 block of Marilyn Drive calling; Marilyn Dr. attention to a health hazard created by modification of the sanitary sewer line on Marilyn Drive, was ordered referred to the Sewer Needs Committee, headed by Mr. Dorr. j Appointments ' On motion by Mr. Burkhalter, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the to Local appointments of Fred Rost, 104 North Binder Dr. , and W. A. Hamilton,: Housing 614 Linn St. , to new three-year terms, expiring in November, 1964, Authority. on the Local Housing Authority were confirmed by the Council. Finance On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Riner, the following Committee report submitted by Mr. Willcoxon, chairman of the Finance Committee, Report . was approved: "The City Council' s Finance Committee, with Mr. Willcoxon, presiding and all members present, along with Mr. Cole, City Collector, and Mr'. Roy Farmer, City License Inspector, met to discuss Ordinance No. 7142, concerning the licensing of Insurance Companies referred to the committee by the City Council. Following a lengthy discussion the Committee voted to go on record as favoring the ordinance as prepared and read the first and second time at the October 16, 1961, meeting. In other action , the committee recommended that the City Attorney and City Collector enter into a study for a new ordinance covering the licensing of Merchants that would include a broader definition of Merchants who are to be licensed in this city. MONTIE WILLCOXON, Chairman. Building & On motion by Mr. Riner seconded by Mr. Willcoxon , the following Grounds report submitted by Mr. Riner, chairman of the Committee on Building. Report . and Grounds, wits adopted: "Conmmittee recommiends to the Council that the City accept from Dave Berman the sum of $90.22 as payment in full for water used by his store in City Hall Building until separate meter is installed. Also that Council instruct Building Inspector to have separate meter; installed as soon as possible. Committee reconunends to Council that the office occupied by the Mayor and City Clerk be painted and that Building I spector be instructed to get three or more bids by next meeting of �ouncil. J. W. RINER, Chairman. Health Board On motion by Mrs. Fisher, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the following report Report. submitted by Mr. Kliegel, chairman of the Council' s Board of Health was adopted: "The Board of Health Appeal Board met in the Council chambers on Wednesday, November 1 to hear formal complaints from representatives of Krogers, A & P, and Earl' s Drive In, concerning increased rates from the J.C. Sanitation Company. Each one of the three commercial users were given an opportunity to present his case in addition to a report by the auditors of the J.C. Sanitation Company on why rates should be increased. The committee went into executive session and after considerable discussion the following motion was approved: "That the prevailing rates of the J.C. Sanitation Company as of September 1 , 1961 for commercial users be frozen until December 31, 1961 giving the Jefferson City Board of Health Appeal Board time for Further study of rates . Any decision of this Ap eal Board Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 will be retroactove to November 1, 1961. I� (Above motion made by Mrs. Fisher, seconded by Harold Butzer, and unanimously carried.) Submitted by: JEFFERSON CITY HEALTH APPEAL BOAR EDWARD KLIEGEL, Chairman. i On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Kliegel, the street !!Street i commissioner was instructed to proceed with obtaining bids for a Iommittee. vibrator and material for a guard rail on Hayselton Drive. I' iOn motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the council ordered Accounts and 1i the payment of all accounts and claims as approved by the Claims. on Accounts and Claimsw!, Committee On motion b Mr. Riney seconded b Mr. Kliegel, a joint report IlPolice Dept. Y � Y submitted by Mr. Scrivner, chairman of the Police Board and Mr. ;!Removal. Riner, chairman of the Committee on Building and Grounds, was approved as follows: '! "The committee consisting of the Police Board and Building and ii Grounds Committee after considering the proposal to move the j Police Department to the old Jail site and after making a personal �! �! inspection of the proposed site and obtaining a estimate of the cost that includes a hold over cell, record and locker room, connecting doors between rooms and the improved heating system, recommends that the change be approved. The rough estimate for this change is $4,300.00." I! FORREST SCRIVNER, Police Board Chairman ! J. W. RINER, { Chairman, Bldg. and Grounds On motion b Mrs. Fisher, seconded b Mr. Burkhalter, the followin `` Plannin & Y � Y , following,!,! Planning report submitted by Bert W. Koester, secretary of the Planning , Zoning. i and Zoning Commission was adopted. "The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission in official meeting October 18, 1961 recommend to the Honorable Mayor and i City Council Members that they follow the action taken by the y Commission at this meeting in executive session. 'f The request of Rudolph & Roberta Hickman to rezone the east part IE of Inlot 759 in the City of Jefferson from "B Zone" to "E Zone" !� which under the present Ordinances would be for local commercial j !' business. ' � After consideration of this request, it is recommended by the . Planning & Zoning Commission that this petition be considered at a later date, pending the Urban Renewal rezoning request approval by The Federal Government which this tract is a part of." 1 BERT W. KOESTER, Sec'y. Jefferson City, Planning & _-----Zoning Commission. On motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, a resolution ; Resolution. authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a Indemnification it and Hold Harmless Agreement, prepared by the Bank of St. Louis in Iorder for the bank to refund a total of $743.75 for overpayment ! of bond coupons, was adopted. jOn motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, the Building IlRemodeling ! Commissioner was instructed to prepare bids and advertise for the ;; Specifi- remodeling of the City Property at Monroe and McCarty Streets for ; cations. use by the Police Department. i:' j �! On motion by Mr. Riner, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the clerk was � emoval of ; instructed to notify tenents now occupying city property at the Tenents. corner of Monroe and McCarty Streets to move within the required :± legal time. .l� Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 OEM- Resolution On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Butzer, a resolution was; to Pave adopted calling for the improvement of the roadway of Livingston LivingstonDrive between Station four plus 01. 36 to Station right plus 59 .8 . Street . -__---- Construction On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, a construction '. Report report of Nelson Drive between Magnolia Place and Fast Atchison Street Nelson Dr. by E. P. Barnett at a total cost of $12,243. 15 was adopted. Resolution On motion by Mr. Scrivner, seconded by Mr. Willcoxon, a resolution Nelson Dr. approving the construction of Nelson Drive between Magnolia Place and East ATchison St. , was adopted. Finance The October financial report prepared and read by the clerk showing ;; Report. a balance of $682,909 . 14 was approved on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Scrivner. Parking Lot On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the Building Special Commissioner was instructed to issue a Special Permit to Mr. Permit. Stucicenschneider for a Parking facility at the rear of 307 W. High St. Nursery On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Scrivner, the Building Permit. Commissioner was instructed to issue a permit to Mrs . Rose Kofkey, 105 Jackson St . , to operate a nursery at this address . Civil On motion by Mrs. Fisher, seconded by Mr. Willmxon, the following Defense appointments by Mayor Whaley to the newly created Civil Defense Appointments.Agency were approved: Col. John G. Christy, 613 E. McCarty St. , chairman and part-time director; Lt . Col. Kenneth E. Dahlstrom, Highway 50 East; Lt. Col. Louis F. Garber, 913 Moreau Dr. , Col. Vernon 0. Burkhalter, 601 Jackson St . ; and Lt. Col. Albert J. Meiste�, MM 610 Clark Ave. City Mr. Scrivner questioned Mr. Rose at length with reference to the type License. of ticket necessary for issue to cars failing to display a city license. Sidewalk Mr. Scrivner also called attention to the fact that a sharp drop still Buckf1.11ing. exists on the south side of the 1000 Flock of East High Street where' a sidewallc was back-filled. Stop Ahead On motion by Mrs . Fisher, duly seconded, the street conutnissioner was; Signs. instruc:t:ed to install signs reading "Stop Ahead," on Industrial Ave.', at Dix road. Flag, Display On motion by Mrs . Fisher, seconded by Mr. Butzer, an American Flag was ordered to be displayed at the City Hall. Nelson Dr. Mrs. Fisher also called attention to scrapping on Nelson Drive at Bald Hill Road, and the fact that the red blinker light at the intersection of Lafayette and McCarty Street not visable since it io situated "off-center." Stop Sign On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Burkhalter, the matter aif Capitol- a stop sign at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Riverside Drive, Riverside. with the sign on Capitol Avenue, be referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Public Mr. Butzer called attention to the fact that on September 5, the Works Plans. Engineer was instructed to make plans and Specifications for public ; works available to council members . Redist- Mr. Butzer also called attention to the fact that four months have ricting. passed since two ordinances on redistricting were introduced. Department At the request of Mr. Kliegel, the clerk was instructed to supply the Audit various department heads with copies of the recent audit as Recommend. pertaining to individual departments. 16 Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 j On motion by Mr. Kliegel, seconded by Mr. Butzer, the City Attorney"C Budget 1was instructed to prepare an ordinance requesting departmental !; Ordinanc i heads to prepare and present a budget on or before June 1, for the ;j fiscal year starting July 1. He said he referred specifically to (4 such departments as Park, Airport and Library. �� On motion by Mr. Scrivner, a matter-of no existing ordinances ' Signal ! regulating traffic signals on the new expressway was referred to Jordinance the Parking and Traffic Commission with an urgent request that IiStudy. �lsomething be done. ----- !1 Mr. Curtis presented the following prices on material and install- Guard Rail 11ation of a guard rail on Hayselton Drive: ,Prices. �� Armco, $1,323.00; and DeLong $1,260.00. On motion by Mr. ; Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Vanderfeltz, the low bid was accepted. i i, At the request of Mr. Willcoxon, the following ordinance was X17142 i, called up for the third reading: iInsurance 7142/ "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo . , levying an ordinance. occupational tax on all persons engaged in the business of writing, !! 'i selling or soliciting, in any manner whatsoever the sale of, it it insurance of any kind or description within the City of Jefferson, Mo. , prescribing the time of payment and the amount of said tax, providing for the issuance of a license and a penalty for j violation of said ordinance, and repealing Sections 585-588 of It the Revised Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , 1956, which I� ! provided for the levy of a license tax on all insurance companies Iengaged in business within the City of Jefferson, Mo." The Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 'i Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, !` Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon . 9 �f 1` Nays: None. 0 Absent : Dorr. 1 The following ordinance was introduced: 1, 7146 7146/ "An ordinance to appropriate money for the month of October,!;Appropriation it 1961." Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by Mr. Scrivner, 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: j Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, inner, Scrivner,, (; Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon . 9 Nays: None . 0 Absent: Dorr. 1 ;t The following ordinance was introduced: X7147 7147/ "An ordinance to appropriate money for the month of j;Appropriation I� November, 1961;" ! Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by i! Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the Ordinance was read the third Ii time and placed on final passage and was passed by the following E vote: ji Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner.,!` Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 Nays: None. 0 I Absent: Dorr. 1 !' The following ordinance was introduced: ;i 7148/ "An ordinance levying and assessing a special tax bill ;; Special Tax against the lots or tracks of land fronting or abutting on the ; Bill jroadway of Nelson Drive between Station 14, plus 24. 22 and Station ; Nelson Dr 21, plus 01.31, (between Magnolia Place and East Atchison Street.' Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the Ordinance was read the third time and placed on final passage and was passed by the ! i, following vote: � ;f .1. Regular Meeting, November 6, 1961 ;Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 "Nays: None. 0 Absent: Dorr. 1 7149 ;;The following ordinance was introduced: Rezoning ;: 7149/ "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , amending Ordi- Il Amendment. !nance No. 5880 by deleting the words "Local Commercial, Commercial, or Business Districts" from paragraph 15 of Section 1701 of said :' ordinance and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "Local Commerci �1, 1( Business, Light Industrial, or Heavy Industrial Districts ." ;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 !'land was passed by the following vote: j Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, ! Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 ,*ys: None . 0 !'Absent: Dorr. 1 7150 !; The following Ordinance was introduced: i Dulle Quit ; 7150/ "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Claim Deed. : Clerk of the City f Jefferson Mo. for and in the name of said i Y , 11city to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Hans Dulle, as grantee, to I: specifically described land." ; Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by 1IMr. Scrivner, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the rules were suspended and th 11ordinance was read the third time and placed on final passage and Ilwas passed by the following vote: !!Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner !' Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 ,' Nays: None. 0 I 1: Absent: Dorr. 1 7151 ;! The following ordinance was introduced: ! D & E 7151/ "An ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor and city �! Agreement . ,; clerk of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , for and in the name of said j city, to execute an instrument amending an instrument entitled j "Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements" which instrument has I l! been heretofore executed by the City of Jefferson, Mo. , and ID & E Realty and Investment Company." ii Read first time at length and following the reading of the ordinanc , j, by title the second time, the ordinance was ordered held up on the ! !; objection of Mr. Butzer. 7152 :' The following ordinance was introduced: Elevator ; 7152/ "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , authorizing Agreement. ;; and directing the mayor and the city clerk of the city to execute f a contract, for and in the name of the city, with the Otis Elevator; ; Co. , relating to the maintenance and repair of the elevator and lelevator shaft in the City Hall Building." ! Read first time at length and following the reading of the ordinanc , by title the second time, the ordinance was ordered held up on the jobjection of Mr. Willcoxon."--^-- 7153 The following ordinance was introduced: Civil ;17153/ "An ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , relating to Defense. ;! Civil Defense." Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion by !I lMrs. Fisher, 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: 'l Ayes: Burkhalter, Butzer, Fisher, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner, ; Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 9 Nays: None. 0 Absent: Dorr. 1 On motion duly made and seconded, the council recessed, subject to,? ''l the call of the chair.