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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19630416 NEW COUNCIL Regular Meeting, April 16, 1963 Mayor John G. Christy in the chair. Prayer. Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Roll Call. Present : Cline, Debo, Hawes , Hogg, Jobe , Kliegel , Riner, Robinson , Scrivner and Willcoxon. 10 Absent : None U A quorum was declared present. Minutes. On motion offered by Mr. Willcoxon, seconded by Mr. Jobe, the !j minutes of the previous meeting were approved. -------------------- Mayor Pro On motion by Mr. Riner, seconded by Mr. Cline, Mr. Robinson was f` Tem. .. nominated for the office of Mayor Pro Tem and chairman of the Committee-of-the-Whole. On motion by Mr. Willcoxon, the Council adopted a motion to elect Mr. Robinson by acclamation. ! A Rules & Mr. Robinson discussed the revised Rules and Order of Business for Orders of the Council and on motion made by Mr. Robinson, the matter was Business. referred to the Committee-of-the-Whole. Standing Membership to the standing committees as presented by the Mayor was'l Committees. approved as follows , with the first named to serve as chairman and second named as vice-chairman: Finance : Jobe,Robinson, Willcoxon, Cline and Kliegel. Streets , Alleys , Sidewalks & Sewerage: Willcoxon, Cline, Jobe , Kliegel and Robinson. Public Building, Grounds & City Property: Riner, Scrivner, Hogg, j Kliegel and Robinson. I Police Department Committee: Scrivner, Riner, Cline , Kliegel and Hawes . Fire Department Committee : Hogg, Jobe , Willcoxon, Debo and Hawes. Public Health Committee: Robinson , Kliegel , Scrivner, Jobe and Hogg. Purchasing & Supplies Committee : Cline ,` Hawes , Scrivner, Riner and ! Debo. Claims, Accounts & City Officers Committee : Hawes , Willcoxon, Jobe, Hogg and Debo. Airport Committee: Willcoxon, Debo, Riner, Cline and Hawes. Public Utilities Committee : Debo, Hogg, Scrivner, Riner and Robinson. -------------------- Senate Bill Senate Bill No. 79 which concerns Fire Departments in the State No. 79. of Missouri was referred to the Fire Department Committee for study* -------------------- I I Letter from A communication was received from former Councilman Vernon 0. Burkhalter. Burkhalter, extending best wishes to Mayor Christy and the new Council for a successful and gratifying tenure of office. -------------------- Third Annual On motion of Mr. Robinson, the Chief of Police and members of the Governor 's Parking and Traffic Commission were asked to attend the Third ffic Annual Governor's Traffic Safety Conference to be held April 270 Safety 1963. Con- -------------------- ference. Bids The following Bids for fabrication of eight mounting towers were Warning opened by the Clerk: Siren Towers. Delong's, Inc------------------------------------$6, 825.00 214 `ICapital Machine Shop-----------------------------$4,740.00 "On motion made by Mr. Scrivner, the bids were rejected due to the ;fact that they were over the estimate made by the City Engineer. ' On motion made by Mr. Robinson, Mr. Perry Hawes was nominated to .. Planning & ,,represent the Council on the Planning and Zoning Commission. '; Zoning -------------------- Councilman. iOn motion by Mr. Cline, the Purchasing Ordinance was referred to Purchasing {!the Purchasing and Supply Committee for study. ;; Ordinance. -------------------- 'Mr. Debo requested that the Police Department investigate the need Parking & for 20 m.p.h. signs in the 700 block of Swifts Highway. The matter Traffic ';was referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission. .; Commission. ;! -------------------- ',On motion made by Mr. Scrivner, the City Clerk was ordered to Advertise - !jadvertise for bids to replace Car #12 and Motor Unit #3. for the Police Car :Police Department. & Motor Unit i -------------------- �I f On motion made by Mr. Willcoxon, the matter of signs on traffic Parking & ' ights on High Street to indicate 11 Turn left on arrow only was Traffic ;l !;referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Commission. -------------------- ' On motion made by Mr. Willcoxon, the matter of a mercury type light ;. Public ;,and a fire hydrant, to be placed at the corner of Lincoln and Utilities `;Willcoxon Drive, also fire hydrants and necessary street lights be Committee ;,placed between High Street and Hough Street was referred to the :Public Utilities Committee. On motion made by Mr. Inner, the City Engineer was ordered to notify Sidewalks ;property owners residing on the south side of the 300 block of S. Side 'State Street to replace their sidewalks. State St. :On motion made by Mr. Cline , the matter of correcting a drainage Street .' problem from the Memorial Swimming Pool in the '200 block of Committee. :,Marilyn Drive was referred to the Street Committee with power to ,act if the Park Board meets the condition of paying one-half the cost. -------------------- On motion made by Mr. Cline , the matter of straightening a drainage Street I,di.tch in the rear of the 200 Block of Binder and 100 Block N. Committee. {Ridgeway was referred to the Street Committee with the power to act. -- ----------- ;( On motion made by Mr. Hogg, the matter of replacing a street sign Street ! at the corner of Donna Bella and Ridgewood was referred to the Committee. J' Street Committee with the power to act. -------------------- Mr. Hawes referred the matter of a four-way stop sign at the inter- Parking & : section of Arthur W. Ellis Blvd. and Tanner Bridge Road and an Traffic obstruction of visibility at the corner of Fairmount and Moreau Commission. Diive to the Parking and Traffic Commission. -------------------- Mr. Robinson called a meeting of the Committee-of-the-Whole, Committee Monday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m. , to consider Rules and Order of of the Whole Business, study situation of City faced with outstanding contracts ,;and State of the City study. smiting. '; On motion made by Mr. Kliegel , the City Cngineer, Building Inspector and City Attorney were ordered to draw up a new Ordinance': to improve present Ordinance on dynamiting, due to the fact that dynamiting is causing trouble to property owners on Southwest Blvd. Finance The contract and bill for the payment of parking meters pruchased Committee. by the City was referred to the Finance Committee. -------------------- Cure- On motion made by Mr. Scrivner, the City Clerk was authorized to Linhardt pay Cure-Linhardt Construction Co. , the balance due them on the ;! Payment. construction of the Parking Garage in the amount of $200.00 plus interest, provided they correct the painting and leaking condition." -------------------- Insurance ; A communication received from Mr. Fred Vogel, requesting that the Committee. ' Mayor appoint an Insurance Committee to work with the various ' Insurance Agents to work out a plan for City Insurance needs was referred to the Building and Grounds Committee -------------------- Planning & A letter of resignation was received from Mr. E. C. L. Wagner, Zoning asking that he be relieved as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission Commission as soon as possible. Resignation E.C.L. Wagner. -------------------- Planning & The following members were appointed to the Planning and Zoning Zoning Commission for a period of three years by the Mayor: Commission G. M. Threlkeld, 2014 Livingston, Jefferson City, Missouri. ointments. Jack Jordan, 201 North Ridgeway, Jefferson City, Missouri. ;j Isreael J. Collier, 720 Lafayette , Jefferson City, Missouri. The appointments were approved. -------------------- + i� Electrical The following members were appointed to the Electrical Board for a Board period of two years by the Mayor: Appointments. M. C . Wheeler, 1401 W. McCarty, Jefferson City, Mo. Robert Debo, 525 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo. R. D. Jenninson, Schott Road, Jefferson City, Mo. M. Stokes, 114 E. Circle , Jefferson City, Mo. Arche Murray, Westwood Ridge, Jefferson City, Mo. I# The appointments were approved. Restaurant Chester McKinney, 1903 North Circle , was appointed as Public Health Inspector and Restaurant Inspector , by the Mayor, for a period of two years :1 Appointment. ; and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The appointment € was approved. Electrical M. C. Wheeler, 1401 W. McCarty was reappointed Electrical Inspector`' Inspector by the Mayor for a period of two years and until his successor is Appointment. appointed and qualified. The appointment was approved. Airport The following members were appointed to the Airport Commission for Commission a period of one year by the Mayor. Appointments. Lee Lamar, 2521 West Main, Jefferson City, Mo. John H. Hendren, 1624 West Main, Jefferson City, Mo. Arthur W. BEtts, 1304 Peyton Drive , Jefferson City, Mo. Ronald E. Maxwell, 209 Binder Drive , Jefferson City, Mo. The appointments were approved. Planning & The following report submitted by the Planning and 'Zoning Commissiop Zoning was approved on motion made by Mr. Willcoxon: Commission Report. 216 Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission E. C. L. Wagner, President April 11, 1963 1 Honorable Mayor land Members of City Council ( City of Jefferson, Missouri I Gentlemen: The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission in official meeting held April 10, 1963, recommend to the Mayor and City Counci Members that they approve the following action taken by this Commission. (1) In regards to the Koester Brothers rezoning request, it is recommended by this Commission that all that part not now in "F" District in Section 11 Township 44 Range 12 west of Heisinger Road and south of Highway 50 ex- tending to present south and west City limits be rezoned to "F" highway Commercial. (2) That the final plat of Section #1 of Holiday Park Estates be accepted as submitted for final approval. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bert W. Koester„ Sec_',y. I Jefferson City Planning 1 ------------ and Zoning Commission. 4 -------- IlThe following Resolution was submitted by Mr. Debo and adopted as , amended; RESOLUTION i. (Submitted by Councilman Robert Debo on April 16, 1963) i; WHEREAS, there is a general demand by the public, the ? press, radio and television for an advance agenda on Jefferson City ! Council meetings, and WHEREAS , such agendas are prepared in advance in other Icities to advise the public of pending legislation, and j WHEREAS , some complaints have been heard from citizens of this City they had insufficient notice to appear on matters before Council, and 11 ! I WHEREAS , the affairs of Council are the public 's l� business, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk be in- �t + structed to prepare such an agenda before each Council meeting, jl land BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments heads, City± Councilmen and other persons having business with the Council sub- mit their requests to the City Clerk no later that 9 a.m. on the Thursday preceding the next Council meeting, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the agenda be printed and circulated to the public no later that 5 p.m. on the Friday pre- ceding the next Council meeting, and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the publication of an agenda shall not restrict members of Council or Department heads from presenting new business of an urgent nature, to the Council ithat may occur after the agenda is circulated. ADOPTED: _16, 1963 ii APPROVED: Agri 1 17, 1963 /a/ JOHN G. CHRISTY John G. Christy, Mayor of the City of Jefferson, Mo. -------------------- :'4'7 Resolution liThe following Resolution was submitted by Councilman Debo and Library. adopted: { RESOLUTION (Submitted by Councilman Debo on April 16, 1963) WHEREAS, the library has been operating under the income of a one mill tax imposed in Jefferson City 63 years ago and in !; Cole County 17 years ago, and ?' WHEREAS , the basic book collection in this library is now 4; about 70,000 volumes with approximately one-half of thses considered fworn out and outdated, and IrWHEREAS, there should be at least 100,000 current volumes to servic;b j" the needs of this community, and WHEREAS, one entire floor of the present library building '' is not usable because of needed repairs and the age of the !� structure, and WHEREAS, the present library staff includes two professional. librarians but should employ five for the area and population the :! library serves, and WHEREAS, a questionnaire circulated in February, 1961, ;I showed 358 of 478 persons polled would vote to increase the mill tax and substantial majority said they would support a bond issue j for a new library, and WHEREAS , the population of Jefferson City in 1900 was 9,66411 when the library was built and is now 28,228 plus 12 ,533 persons living in the county for a grand total of 40,761, and WHEREAS , the library must receive adequate financial suppor to allow for increased staff and materials and adequate building i facilities to accomodate library services , and WHEREAS , a new library building was pledged by candidates for Council in the recent City Election, NOW ! j THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson City Council pledge its uspport to any reasonalbe proposal which would provide additional operating revenues for the Library and would eventually lead to the erection of a new library building in Jefferson City, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be ! sent to Cullen Coil , Chairman, and David C. Harrison, acting Chairman of the Library Subcommittee of the Greater Jefferson City Committee; to Mr. Lew Larkin, president of the City members of the Library Board of Trustees; to Mr. Frank Seaver, president of the county members of the Library Board; and to Miss Doris J. Athy, librarian of the Jefferson City-Cole County Library. i , Adopted: -April 16. 1963 ' Approved: Aoril 17 , 1963 3, /a/ JOHN Q. CHRISTY � .7 John G. Christy, Mayor of the City of Jefferson, Missouri Mr. Larkin spoke from the gallery in appreciation of the resolution; and would like plans made for a new library to be built in the near future. i --------------------- { Resolution A resolution was read to approve the report of Horner & Shifrin on Horner & the study of the sanitary sewer system in Jefferson City, Mo. The Shifrin. resolution was referred to the Street Committee. --------------------- ;f Resolu- The following resolution was submitted by Councilman Cline and tion adopted: E. C. L REOLOTION Wagner WHEREAS, the Hon. E. C. L. Wagner, 2031 West Main Street, i Jefferson City, Missouri , a longtime resident of the City, has been a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of 248 Jefferson, Missouri, since his initial appointment to that agency (: by Mayor Jesse Owens, on the 1st day of May, 1947 , servicc con- { tinuously as the Chairman of that body for nine years , and WHEREAS , as a member and as Chairman of the Planning �E ' and Zoning Commission, the Hon. E. C. L. Wagner has gratutiously and unstintingly given of his time and distinguished service for the welfare and benefit of the residents of Jefferson City in ;f attending and holding countless meetings and hearings of the Com- mission, studying and considering all petitions and requests re- ferred to the Commission for its consideration, and by making appropriate and thoughtful recommendations to the City Council and Mayor of Jefferson City in the field of municipal planning and f zoning to insure the proper and orderly development and use of all areas of the City, and WHEREAS , it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Jefferson,Missouri, that the Hon. E. C. L. Wagner has submitted his resignation from membership and as Chai of the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Mayor of the City, and WHEREAS, in recognition of the distinguished and dedi- cated public service rendered by E. C. L. Wagner to the City of {4 Jefferson, Missouri, and all inhabitants thereof, the City Council {E I� deems it both appropriate and a matter of privilege to acknowledgel� the indebtedness and appreciation of the City or Jefferson, Mo. , to E. C. L. Wagner and to formally express the gratitude and sincere appreciation of the City of Jefferson, Missouri to him, ( NOW THEREFORE: I �( BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS : RESOLVED: The City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, in the name of the City and all of its citizens and residents do hereby officially express to + E. C. L. Wagner its deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation for the dedicated and most distinguished public service rendered , I by him to the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and its inhabitants, for many years as a member, and Chairman of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. ! a r: RESOLVED FURTHER: That a copy of this 16 Resolution certified by the City Clerk under the Seal of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, be conveyed ! to the Hon. E. C. L. Wagner by the Clerk of the City. { RESOLVED FURTHER: That this Resolution be I spread on the ,journal of I the proceedings of the City Council. ADOPTED: Auril 16, 1963 Approved: A2ri„j 17, 1963 In/ JOHN S. !QHRISjY it John G. Christy, Mayor of the City of Jefferson, Missouri -------------------- E. �1 Bill No. 1, introduced by Councilman Cline, entitled: {j Bill "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, changing, amend- i; No. 1 + ing and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , ! Amending i{ d Zoning Map I! F i I" 2,19 as incorporated into Ordinance Number 5880, by rezoning certain specifically described land from a District "A-2" single family residence classification to a District "C" multiple family dwelling classification. " 'Read first time and ordered distributed to members of Council. -------------------- Bill No. 2. Bill No. 2, introduced by Councilman Cline, entitled: Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri , amending Ordinance Ord. 5880 Number 5880, as amended, of said City by adding a new paragraph, Zoning. numberes 22.7 to Section 1002 of Article X of said Ordinance, authorizing buildings and premises in "E" Local Commercial Districts to be used for "Sales and Showrooms and incidental services con- nected therewith" in addition to all other presently authorized uses%, Read first time and ordered distributed to members of Council. Bill No. 3. Bill No. 3, introduced by Councilman Cline, entitled: Amending "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri , changing, amending Zoning Map and modifying the Zoning Map of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as ; incorporated into Ordinance No. 5880, by rezoning certain specifical described land from a District "D" multiple dwelling and a District "I" light industrial classification to a District "E" local com- mercial classification. " Read first time and ordered distributed to members of Council. Bill No. 4. Bill No. 4, introduced by Councilman Willcoxon, entitled: Deed of Rt. "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Jefferson To .of Way accept, for and in behalf of the City, a deed of right-of-way for Joe N. a public street, executed by Joe N. Moseley and Billie Routh Moseley Moseley, his wife. " & Billie Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Routh Moseley. -------------------- Bill No. 5. Bill No. 5 , introduced by Councilman Willcoxon, entitled: Vacating "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri , vacating and dis- portion of continuing as a public street a portion of the right of way of Allen and Cole Drive and a portion of the right of way of Allen Drive , as the Cole Drive. right of way of Cole Drive and Allen Drive appears in the plat of Sunset Place Addition, add authorizing and directing the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City to execute any instruments required to confirm in the abutting property their reversionary rights to the vacated right of way. " Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 6 Bill No. 6, introduced by Councilman Cline, entitled: Establishing "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , establishing certain Loading Zones.loading zones on the roadways of the City, regulating the parking of motor vehicles therein, providing a presumption that any vehicle parked in violation of the Ordinance was parked by the owner thereof and providing a penalty. " Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 7. Bill No. 7, introduced by Councilman Cline, entitled: Parking of "An Ordinance regulating the parking of motor vehicles on the road- Motor ways of this City, prescribing a presumption that any vehicle, parked Vehicles. in violation of the Ordinance, was parked by the owner thereof, and providing a penalty. " Read first time and and ordered distributed to members of the Council 250 � 7 Bill No. 8, introduced by Councilman Jobe, entitled: Bill No. 8 "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Mo. , repealing Ordinance Salaries Number 7339 of said City relating to the salaries and compensation ; of of City elective and Appointive officials and employees, and en- Elective acting a new Ordinance pertaining to the same subject. " i & Appointive , Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. I Officials. -------------------- f) I Bill No. 9, introduced by Councilman Robinson, entitled: Bill No. 9. ".An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, accepting and Accepting approving the plat of Holiday Hills Estates, a subdivision of the Plat of City of Jefferson, Missouri, as hereinafter described. " Holiday Hill Read first and second time by title and on motion made by Mr. Estates. Scrivner, the Bill was read third time by title and placed on final Ord. No. passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7353. 7353. Ayes : Cline, Debo, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Kliegel , Riner, Robinson, Scrivner and Willcoxon. 10 Nays : None. 0 Absent: None. 0 -------------------- Bill No. 10, introduced by Councilman Riner, entitled: Bill No. 10. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri repealing Ordinance Defining Number 5001 of said City defining the boundaries of the City and i Boundaries enacting a new ordinance pertaining to the same subject." of City. Read first and second time by title and on motion made by Mr. Ord. No. Willcoxon, the Bill was read the third time by title and placed on ! 7352. final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7352. Ayes: Cline, Debo, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Robinson, Scrivner and Willcoxon. 10 Nays : None. 0 Absent: None. 0 On motion duly made and seconded, the Council voted to recess, Recess. subject to the call of the Chart.