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Home My Public Portal About19601205 ,"?95 Regular Meeting, December S 1960 Mayor C. Forrest Whaley in the chair. Roll Call Present: Condit, Dorr, Fisher, Hager, D. Jobe, R. Jobe, Kliegel, Scrivner, "Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 10 Absent: Nonev A quorum was declared present. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were approved. City Offi-Reports of City Officers for the month of November were received. cer Report ----- Request for a Street light at the end of the 500 block Castle Street: Street Light was treferred' to the WAter and Light Committeel ---..L.. First Christ-A letter was received from the First Christian Church of Christ, ian Church requesting permission to place a newspaper honor rack on the of Christ sidewalk in front of 124 E. High Street. The letter was ordered filed and the City Attorney was instructed to notify the Church as to the City Ordinance pertaining to same. Adding On motion of Mr. Willcoxon, the City Clerk was instructed to Machine for advertise for an adding machine for use of the City Collectors Collector' s Office. Office The type preferred is a 10 keyboard, 11 number list, 12 number capacity. Bids to be received 12/19/60. Alley The following communication was received from C. E. Riggs. between "I would appreciate your recommending and approving the opening of Case and the alley which runs East and West, in the 400 block of Case and Union Union, between Adams and Jackson. "Upon your approval of the above, the property owners agree to assume the expense of the initial graveling of the alley." The matter was referred to the Street Committee. Salaries On motion of Mrs- Willcoxon, it was ordered th*t the City employees be paid their December salaries on December 23rd. Chamber of A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the Commerce Council to amend the ordinance which prohibits the displaying of vehicles on the streets, so that the provisions of the ordinance can be waived in certain instances by special request. The matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole and City Attorney. Fire A letter addressed to Mrr Wade Condit, Chief Fire Warden, from Department Fire Chief Sullivan in regard to marking homes where there is an invalid. The letter was ordered filedt Central The Central Missouri Trust Company requested permission to remove Motor Bank and replace trees along Miller and Madison Streets in connection with ,the Central Motor Banke The type and location being shown on an attached landscaping development plan. On motion of Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Hager, permission was gtanted. Accounts and On motion of Mr. D• Jobe, seconded by Mr• R. Jobe, the bills which Claims were approved by the Accounts and Claims Committee were ordered paid. City Mrs Willcoxon reported that the Williams and Keepers, Oliver and Audit Payne Company who bid on auditing the City Books c*uld not make the audit before May and moved that the bid be rejected and that the Council, at a later date, advertise for bids on an audit up to June 30, 1961 inclusives The motion was seconded by Mrs. Fisher and was adopted by the Council. r. On motion of Mr. Condit, the Street Commissioner was instructed to No Parking paint "no parking" signs in the driveway at 408 Monroe Street . signs It was moved by Mr. Scrivner and seconded by Mr. Condit that the Police Police Judge and City Attorney be notified to meet with the Police Board Board for the purpose of arriving at a police to get better law enforcement in the City. :The motion was adopted. `Mr. Sam Hager who owns the property occupied by Riley Chevrolet Co. City owned stated he would like to use City owned property adjoining his prop property for erty, for a driveway. driveway The matter was referred to the City Engineer, with power to act. 'It was suggested that the Board of Fire Wardens make a study of Board of Fir ;the question of the Fire Department going outside the city limits to Wardens 'fight fires. .Regarding the matter of sewage disposal, it was moved by Mr. Hager Sewage and seconded by Mrs. Fisher that the Council go on record as Disposal supporting the pay as you go plan. Mr. Scrivner suggested that a study should be made of the matter Annexation of the annexation of surrounding areas to the City. Mr. D. Jobe reported that the Contractor, in knaUkcing out the heading Miller & of the old tunnel at Miller and Walnut Streets have dumped mud in the Walnut street and also dropping the shovel to clean it of dirt has cracked Streets . 'foundations, ceiling and walli of homes at this location. The following report was received from the Parking and Traffic Parking Commission. and "After due consideration of matters referred to the Commission by Traffic the City Council and originating within the Commission, the Commission following recommendations were made to the City Council at a special Report meeting of the Commission held on December 5, 1960, at 10: 00 a.m. , in the City Engineer' s Office: 1. (ITEM 123) That, in accordance with the design of the traffic interchange at Dunklin Street and Highway 50 West, a no passing; zone be established from Delaware to Elm Streets. 2. (ITEM 124) That , in accordance with the design of the traffic interchange at Dunklin Street and Highway 50 West, "Yield Right of Way" signs be installed to affect- eastbound traffic turning onto :Dunklin Street from Highway 50 West and northbound traffic turning right onto Highway 50 West from Dunklin Street ." The report was approved. The following report was received from the Parking and Traffic Parking and Commission. Traffic "After due consideration of matters referred to the Commission by Commission the City Council and originating within the Commission, the follow- Report ;ing recommendations were made to the City Council at a regular meeting of the Commission held on November 21, 1960, at 10:00 a.m. , in the City Engineer' s office: 1 (ITEM 111) That a request for two-way traffic on Jackson Street from Woodlawn to its southern termination or, in lieu thereof, two- way traffic on Monroe Street from Russell Street south to Tanner Bridge Road, be denied, on the ground that both these streets (Jackson and Monroe) are inadequate in the portions concerned for two-way traffic, and that the overall traffic and parking convenience in these areas would not benefit. 2. (ITEM 112) That two-way traffic be established on Monroe Street from Dunklin Street south to Hickory Street. 3. (ITEM 113) That parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Monroe Street from Dunklin Street to Hickory Street, and on `the west side of Monroe from Miller Street to Dunklin Street. i i 097 Regular Meeting, c 1960 4. (ITEM 114) That parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Highway 54 South (Madison Street) for a distance 50 feet south of Woodlawn. 5. (ITEM 115) That parking meters be installed on the west side of Jefferson Street from the alley (Commercial) north to Capitol Avenue. 6. (ITEM 116) That a Yield Right of Way sign be installed on Swift' s Highway at its intersection with Myrtle Avenue, to affect eastbound traffic on Swift' s Highway. 7 . (ITEM 117) That the Jefferson City Special Road District official be approached by the Commission regarding the installation of "No Through Truck Route" signs at the southeast termination of Southwest Boulevard to affect truck traffic entering thereupon, and at the conjunction of Industrial Drive and North Ten Mile Drive, to affect eastbound traffic on North Ten Mile Drive. 8. (ITEM 118) That District Five Highway officials be approvached by the Commission relative to the installation of "No Through Truck Route" signs at the Main Street and High Street Ramp exists from Highways 54 and 63 south of the Missouri River Bridge. 9 . (ITEM 119) That a sign be installed on Southwest Boulevard at Highway 50 West advising "No Through Truck Route" to traffic entering onto Southwest Boulevard► 10. (ITEM 120) That the restricted parking zones at the Methodist and Christian Churches be abolished. 11. (ITEM 121) That parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of West High Street for a distance 50 feet east of Bolivar Street; on the south side of West High Street 72 feet west of Bolivar Street; and on the north side of West High Street 72 feet west of Bolivar Street. 12. (ITEM 122) That parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of West Dunklin Street for a distance 237 feet east of Highway 50 West; and on the north side of West Dunklin Street for a distance 210 feet east of Highway 50 West." The report was approved. Water, Gas The following report was received from the Water, Gas and Light and Light Commitgee. Committee "The W ter Gas and Light Conunittee recommends to the City Council the sport following: One light on the "Turn Around" at East end of Cottage Lane, One 6,000 lumen at entrance of Highway 50 West and Southwest Blvd. One light on Pole at intersection of Chestnut and Fairmount Blvd. Move one Light on Fairmount at Chestnut one pole east." The report was approved. Street The following resolution was adopted. Lights "Be it resolved that the Missouri Power and Light Company be and is hereby instructed to install lights at the following locations. One light on the "Turn Around" at East end of Cottage Lane. One light at intersection of Chestnut and Fairmount Blvd. One 6,000 lumen light at entrance of Highway 50 West and Southwest Blvd. Move one light on Fairmount, near Chestnut Street, one pole east." Mo. Power & The following ordinance was introduced. Light Co. An Ordinance granting the franchise, right, permission and authority Franchise to the Missouri Power & Light Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Missouri, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain and operate a system for the manufacture, transmission, distribution and sale of electricit for lighting, heating and power purposes and a plant and system of mains, pipes, services and other appliances for the manufacture, transmission, distribution and sale of natural and/or artificial gas for lighting, heating, industrial and other uses, on, in, upon, over, across and along the streets, avenues, alleys, bridges and public places of the City of Jefferson, County of Cole, State of Missouri; providing the terms thereof; and providing for the submission of ;this franchise to the qualified voters of said City at a Special 1 Election." Read first time at length, second time by title and on Motion of i? Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the ordinance was held up ( for third reading until December 19, 1960. I' ,10n motion of Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Condit, the City Clerk !fi !and Chief of Police were instructed to make recommendations for I' {polling places to be used at special election and the Councilmen of each Ward were requested to select suitable judges and clerks to work at polling places. 700$/ The following ordinance was introduced. Appropriatio "An Ordinance to appropriate money for the month of November, 1960. for Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion of �iNovember, 196 Mr. R. Jobe, seconded by Mr. Vanderfeltz the rules were suspended j and the ordinance was read the third time by title and placed on f final passage and was passed by the following vote. Ayes - Condit, Dorr, Fisher, Hager, R. Jobe, Kliegel, Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. i� f 4Absent - D. Jobe. T70091 The following ordinance was introduced. ;, Appropriatio An Ordinance to appropriate money for the month of December, 1960. +,Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion of itfor Mr. Vanderfeltz and seconded by Mr. Dorr, the rules were suspended li' December, 196 land the ordinance-was read the third time by title and placed on i` ifinal passage and was passed by the following vote. IAyes - Condit, Dorr, Fisher, Hager, D. Jobe, R. Jobe, Kliegel, II Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 10 1 Absent - None. 7010/ The following ordinance was introduced. "An Ordinance pertaining to the salaries and compensation of the Salaries City Attorney, City Clerk, City Engineer and Fire Chief. Read first time at length, second time by title and on motion of Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. R. Jobe, the rules were suspended jand the ordinance was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote. Ayes - Condit, Dorr, Fisher, Hager, D. Jobe, R. Jobe, Kliegel, Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 10 J! ;,Absent - None. 1, 7011/ The following ordinance was introduced. j' Salary I"An Ordinance authorizing and directing the payment of the sum of 1IDeputy City two hhndted,.'t*6fity-f�ve dollars to Harold Baker as Deputy City I Clerk `?Clerk for the month of December, 1960." j� liRead first time at length, second time by title and on motion of 4 Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mrs. Fisher, the rules were suspended ?and the ordinance was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote. ;Ayes - Condit, Dorr, Fisher, Hager, D. Jobe, R. Jobe, Kliegel, i Scrivner, Vanderfeltz and Willcoxon. 10 Absent - None. On motion made and seconded, the Council recessed, subject to call of the chair. �i I i 1 I