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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19631204 6392 ' Mayor Pro tern, Perry W. Hawes, Jr. in the chair. I Prayer was offered by Mr. Cline. Prayer, Present: Cline, Debo, Hawes, liogg, Kliegel, Inner, Scrivner, and Roll Call, Willcoxon. 9 j� Absent: None. 0 y Mr. Robinson said he was present, but not voting. 1 A quorum was declared present. Mr. Robinson inquired of the Chair as to what type of Council meeting was being held, Mr. Hawes, explained that it was an Adjourned Meeting to finish j the business of the December 2nd meeting, that it had been formally announced 1� as to time and place. Mr. Robinson objected as Rule 2 of the Council was not complied with; that this is an illegal meeting. The following statement was read by Mr. Robinson: Statement from "For the record, the undersigned declares it to be his opinion that the Mr. Robinson, proceedings of the City Council of the City of Jefferson are not legal and are without force and effect because the laws of Missouri and of the City have not �! been complied with. " ' Mr. Debo moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 2nd be approved. Minutes. ?I 11 Mr. Robinson stated that he would like to move for corrections. He made a separate motion on each of the following items. 1, That on page 382, paragraph 1, line 13, the words: "The Chair was not sustained by the following; vote:" be stHken. By voice vote the motion failed j to carry. ii 2. That on page 382, paragraph 1, line 10, the words: "anything; else" be stricken. By voice vote the motion f..rile-d to ctirt-Y. 3, That on page 3832, paragraph 2, line 11, the words: "The rules were suspended by tiles following{ vote, " be ttricken, BY voice vote, the motion 'I failed to carry. I 4. That on page 3812, paragraph :3, ]i llvt, I and *2, the wol.d.4: "The. chair then ruled that even though the rulu.'I w(we Huspendecl, the i,vinoval of Mayor, 13ro Will wim out of «regal', " be titrickon. 11y voice vote, they motion failed to carry. ;i 5, That oil pallty 3812, pai-agi-aph :3, lirtv 6, the worc113: "they rrrotion carried J by the fcrllowingl, vote, " be Htrieken. A roll call vote watt ai;Iced on the above 'rnr,tion. Ayet;: Robin.,;orr. 1 Ntryet;: D01M, I111wc8, 110 g;, .lobe, Kliegvl, scrivrrer. and Willcoxon, 7 Pretient: Cline and Miner, 2 6, That on pages 383, paragraph 1, lines 2 and 3, the words: "Mr, Debo appealed this ruling; and the Chair was not sustained by the following; vote. " be stricken. By voice vote, the motion railed to carry. fl 7. That on page 383, paragraph 2, line 3, there be added after the word: "peacefully" the words: "Mr. Robinson declared the action illegal. " ( By voice vote, the motion failed to carry, 8. That on page 383, after the words: "Nayes: Robinson", there be inserted jthe words: "Mr, Jobe assumed the Chair, Mr. Robinson tried to make a pointW order three times and was refused. " By voice vote, the motion failed to carry, 9. That on page 383, paragraph 4, line 1, the words: "out of order" be ; stricken and the word "illegal" be inserted in lieu thereof, By voice vote the motion failed to carry. ?` 10. That on page 383, paragraph 5, line 2, the words: "out of order" be stricken and the word "illegal" be inserted in lieu thereof. By voice vote the motion failed to carry. 11. That on page 384, paragraph 2, lines 2 and 3, the words: "out of order" be stricken and the word "illegal" be substituted in lieu thereof. By voice vote, the motion failed to carry. 12. That on page 385, immediately before the paragraph entitled "Gun jf Cabinet and Police Dept, " the words "On motion of Mr. Robinson, the communication was referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney" be €' stricken, By voice vote, the motion failed to carry. E 13. That on page 387, the last sentence of the paragraph entitled "Insurance Program, hire Dept. " be changed to read: "Mr. Robinson requested that the Chairman of the Fire Department Committee might resign when matter comes before Committee, as he has a brother on the Pire Department which might causO conflict of interest. " By voice vote, the motion failed to carry. 14. That on page 387, entitled "Fire Dept. Committee Report" line 11, the word 11 adopted" be stricken and the word "accepted" be inserted in lieu thereof. By Voice vote, the motion failed to carry. 15. That on page 389, the item entitled "Parking and Traffic Commission Report" show that each item was individually adopted. By voice vote, the motion failed to carry. ,Mr. Riner then offered a substitute motion to Mr. Debo's motion, that the minutes of the meeting of December 2nd be approved, as follows: "That the ;Council subpoena the tape from Radio Station KWOS, so that the City Clerk could i 'copy the minutes from that tape word for word. " After some discussion, that motion was withdrawn. Mr. Debo's motion that the minutes be approved as submitted, was upon roll call and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Debo, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Scrivner and Willcoxon. 6 Nayes: None. Presnet: Cline, Kliegel, Riner and Robinson. City Atty's. Mr. Hawes stated that the City Attorney had cast a cloud on the validity of Opinion. proceeding with the President Pro tem elected at a meeting December 2nd in the `Chair. The City Attorney stated that even if the President Pro tem is not 'lawfully elected and consequently does not hold that office, he is a de facto officer and under the law all ordinances and actions otherwise properly enacted by the Council would be valid and legal, but that only a Court could give a final judicial opinion. Finance Vencent Willmeno, Fire Inspector, requested purchase of additional air packs Committee, for use of the Fire Department at an approximate cost of $1500. 00. On motion of Mr. Debo, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee, to report back to the Council at next meeting. Bill No. 106 Bill No. 1003, introduced by Councilman ,Jobe, entitled: Appropriation "An Ordinance to appropri ate money for the month of October-, 1 963. " October, 1963. :Read first and second time by title and on motion of Mr. Willcoxon, the ruler were ruspended and the hill was read the third time by title and placed oil final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7450. Ayes: Cline, I)ebo, Ilawey, 11Ogg, Jobe, Kliegel, Hiner, Scrivner and Willcoxon. 9 Present: Hobinson. 1 Absent: None. 0 Bill No. 107. Bill No. 107 introduced by Councilman .Jobe, entitled: Appropriation "An Ordinance to appropriate money for the month of Novemlycr, 1 November, Read first and second time by title and on motion of Mr. illcox the rules 1963. were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by ti a anc place an final passage and was passed by tale following vote as Ordinance No. 7451. Ayes: Cline, Debo, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Kliegel, Hiner, Scrivner, and Willcoxon. 9 Present: Robinson. 1 Absent: None. 0 Bill No. 108. Bill No. 108, introduced by Councilman Jobe, entitled: Salary of "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Section 4 of Maintenance :Ordinance Number 7365 relating to the salaries and compensation of City Elective Man, Parking and Appointive Officials, by providing for the salary and compensation of the Garage. maintenance man for the Municipal Off Street Parking Garage. " Mr. Scrivner made a suggestion that the maintenance man should get the same salary as he did when he worked for the Street Department. On motion of Mr. Debo, Bill No. 108 was referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission, motion was withdrawn. Bill No. 108 was read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. t3If.H r BT o.o in roduce -y-Cn-e'( - 'ritit ed: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri relating; to the licensing and Gross Rec s ` ;regulation of Merchants and other businesses, and providing penalties for Tax. violations thereof, and repealing Sections 563 through 628 of the Revised 1,wa; Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Missouri., 1956, " Mr. Riner explained that lie was withdrawing the 11il.l as rneil-fbers of the ('ounci.l !!had assured him that they would get together with merchants to draw up a bill ii which would be more fair. Y" .,There was considerable discussion on the bill, Mr. Debo explained that a committee would be appointed from the Council to work with the business men in preparing a more sliftable bill,, On motion ma de/ � .,mr 13i16I�o. 29, as amended and all previous bills pertaining to it were withdrawn. i ---------- Mr, Hawes appointed the following Special Committee to work with the Chamber of �j Commerce to draft a Merchants Tax Bill. Mr. Debo, Chairman, Mr. Iiogg, Mr. Jobe, Mr. Willcoxon, Mr. Scrivner and Mr. Hawes, ex officio member. Mr. Robinson asked permission from the Chair to absent himself from the Robinson. room so that the Council could proceed in a legal fashion. The Chair refused. Bill No. 109, introduced by Councilmen Nebo and Hogg, entitled: Bill No. 109. j "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, prescribing and fixing; rates Establish and charges for the use of public., sewers and tine sewerage system of the City Sewer service of Jefferson, Missouri, and requiring; payment of such rates and charges. If charges. „ Bill No. 109 was read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 110, introduced by Councilmen Cline and llogg, entitled: Bill No. 110. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, repealing subsection 40 of Eliminate Section 1. 450 of Ordinance Number 7344, the Traffic and Vehicle Code of the Reserve City, reserving; parking; :apace for the Missouri State ffigitway Patrol an parking; 200 Broadway Street. If block Br•oac y Read first time and ordered distributed to nrernhers of the Council. Bill No. 111, introduced by C'ouncilrnert Willcoxon ttncl Jobe, entitled: 13i 11 No. 11 1. "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Nli: ";c>t.tr i, ¢unending; Ordinance No. Driveway and 7438 of the City, by repe.dinf; and reellactinft, Section 2G. 750 thereof, relating C'urh cttt Code. to the! widths of dr•ivcwa,ys. " Read first tlure and ordered clistributcd to nu.rinbr.r :t of t.hc (,"ounci1. EI --- - ------- Bill No. 112, introduced by C'otutcilnran Jtiner, entitled: Bill No. 1. 12. "An Ordinance of the City of Jeffer sorr, Missouri, amending Ordinance Number Increasing 7203 of the. City, known as the 1'lurrtbing Code of the City of jeffersoll, Misarouri,l,icense Pees, by repealing; and reenacting Section: 1 . 12 and 1 . 17 of Chapter I of said Plurnbers. Ordinance, relating; to license fees for Plumber.,. If Read first time and ordered distributed to mernbers of the Council. Bill No. 11:3, introduced by Councilmen Debo, entitled: Bill No. 113. An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and directing Contract with the Mayor and the City Cleric of the City to execute a written contract, for Horner and and in behalf of the City, with Horner and Shifrin, consulting,! engineers, St. Shifrin. I.,ouis, Missouri, relating to a sewer rehabilitation program within the City of Jefferson, Missouri. If Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. Bill No. 114, introduced by Councilman Scrivner, entitled: Bill No. 114. "An Ordinance accepting and approving the plat of Roy A. Scheperle and Approving plat Marie C. Scheperle, of an addition to the City of Jefferson, Missouri, known of Riverview as Riverview Addition. If Addition. Read first time and ordered distributed to members of the Council. E; '11 No, 102, Bill No. 102, as amended, introduced by Councilmen Hogg, Debo and Hawes, Inspection entitled: Of Property "An Ordinannce of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing inspection of t ;. 'nd Fire property, other than private dwellings, to find potential fire hazards and to Hazards. order their abatement or removal, " Read first and second tune by title, Mr. 11099 asked that the rules be suspended and the f31ll read the third time by ti.tte and placed on final passage. The bill was amended as follows: Page 2, line 8, by striking out "Board of Fire Wardens and inserting in lieu thereof, "Fire Department Committee", line 9 by striking out "Board of Fire Wardens" and inserting in lieu thereof, "Fire Department Committee", Section 4, line 4, by striking out "no" and inserting in lieu thereof "an", Section 4, line 4, by striking out 'shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "is not". On motion of Mr. Debo, the amendments were adopted. The Bill was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 7452. Ayes: Cline, Debo, Hawes, Hogg, Jobe, Kliegel, Riner, Scrivner and Willcoxon. 9 Nays: None. 0 Presnet: Robinson. 1 Resolution The following resolution presented by Mr. Debo was adopted: Street Lights. "Be it hereby resol✓ed by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Missouri, that the Missouri Pwer and Light Co. , make the following installations in accordance with recommendations presented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities and adopted by said City Council, on December 4, 1963: Install two new 6, 800 lumen mercury vapor lights on Cole Drive. Install one new 6, 800 lumen mercury vapor light in the middle of the 400 block on Locust Street. Install four new 6, 800 lumen mercury vapor lights on Industrial Drive, starting at the West City limits and proceeding eastward. Install one new 6, 800 lumen mercury vapor light in the middle of the 700 block Of Mulberr••y at the Southwest corner• of the alley. Replace an incadescent light in the :300 block of Washington Street at the alley with a flew 6, 800 lumen mercury Vapor light. lieplacc two hicadescent lights at Hroolm and Main and Gerry and Main with new 6, 1100 lurrren ►y►ercu►•,y Vapor lights. Replace three ineadeseent, lights oil Cardinal het.ween 1)unklin and Bald (fill Road with liew 6, 1100 lurrlen rucrcur,y vapor li f;ht:►. 'fake out the old inc:adc:scent li1;hl acr o." s the street fr•ofn the IGA store in they 1800 hlocic of West Main Street. Replaces folly' incadetscvnt lit;ht.s oil Jeffer:-sun Street front Uillnuyre to Swift"i l lighway with new G, 1100 lu►uwn ►uerc:ur•y vapor l i ght.rs, Replace all incadc.scefit light with a new G, 800 lu►yyen Irlel-c,ury vapor light at 131 E,, Circle. Install a flew G, 1100 lun►errr mercury vapor• tight at Ilavana slid Main Streetrr. Install it now G, 800 lumen mercury vapor light near 1115 Adanis. " Approved 12/4/6:3 /s/ ferry W. Ilawes, Jr. Acting Mayor 1108011,10011 The following resolution presented by Mr'. Debo was adopted: Fire Hydrant. "Be it hereby revolved by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Missouri, that the Capital City Water Co. , make the following installation in accordance with a recommendation presented to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities and adopted by said City Council, on December 4, 1963: Install a fire hydrant on Industrial Drive about 675 feet east of another hydrant now located near the intersection of Industrial Drive: and Jaycee Road. " Approved: 22/4/63 /s/ Perry W. Hawes, Jr. Acting Mayor Resolution in The following resolution presented by Mr. Debo was adopted: regard to "WHEREAq, this Council has authorized the installation of 117 new 6, 800 lumen Street mercury vapor lights since April 1, 1963, and Lighting. WHEREAS, these installations-- 38 of which were replacements of 1, 000 or 4, 000 lumen incadescent lights -•- have raised the city's electric light bill approximately $251. 83 mor each month, and WHEREAS, the public was promised when a pilot program on the new type lights was installed on Capital Avenue that a study would be made on the feasibility of EVAN I continuing this program if economically possible, and N 'iWHEREAS, the city is seeking desperately to find ways of raising additional revenues, NOW, THEREFORE,ORE BE, IT RI SOi.VED that no further requests for improved street lighting be considered by this Council untess said requests are ; accompanied by to petition signed by at least four property owners who live in close proximity to where the request is made, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution does not prevent the installation i of street lights on new streets or streets that may be accepted by the city I through annexation or other means, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council instruct its Public Utilities Committee to devise a city-side plan that would upgrade the street lighting system to be ff implemented when economically feasible,. '$e it further resolved that this resolution t b'b,publisli:ed ih the newspaper three times. " f.s/ Perry W. Hawes, Jr. 1' Acting Mayor Mr: �lalo y !� The following resolution presented by Mr. Debo was adopted: Resolution "WHEREAS the television and radio networks of the United States have News Media. !f demonstrated the highest degree of patriotism, love of country and unselfish j' concern for our citizenry during these past weeks of national sorrow and shame and II WHEREAS by the example of recognizing their responsibilities as exponents of free and full dissemination of news, and WHEREAS these networks at great financial sacrifice did immediately and �l voluntarily cancel all commercial programs and devoted themselves to I informing the country of all details of this crucial period in the history of our nation in an able and unprecedented fashion thus setting a standard for all business establishments in a time of national mourning, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOI..VED by the City Council of the City of is Jefferson that the sincere and humble appreciation of the entire community be j and is hereby expressed to these two great media of information art(.] + 131:; IT FUR`I'HEIZ RESOL.VI�;D that copies of this resolution be sent to the !� Federal Coniniunications Commission and to each of the radio and television I' :nations serving this area. I) Approved: 12/4/63 /s/ ferry W. llawes, Jr. k Acting Mayor �I ---------- The following; resolution presented by Mr. Cline was adopted: Resolution WIII'REAS, the retirement of Fireman A. .l. Jarrett, from the ,lefferson City A. .I. ilarrett. Fire Department, was accepted December 1, 1063, and WHEREAS, Fireman A. ,1. .Jarrett, has serveed this City as a fireman for a I period of twenty-four (24) years, leaving; given faithful and continued service, which is indicative of the organization he served, and WHEREAS, this City is certainly indebted to Fireman A. .l. .Jarrett for the long ±( service rendered this community, and f WIIEREAS, it is only proper that we should recognize his service and retirement, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TiII 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 commend a fireman, f� A. J. Jarrett, for his faithful service rendered, and accept j his retirement. RESOLVED FURTHER- That a copy of this Resolution, certified by the City Clerk, under the Seal of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, be conveyed to Fireman A. J. Jarrett, and the Fire Chief, John Sullivan. RESOLVED FURTHER: That this Resolution be spread on the journal of the proceedings of the City Council. Adopted: 12/4/63 /s/ Perry W. Hawes, Jr. Acting Mayor ------------ 397 Extra Help Mr. Cline explained that extra help would be needed at the Parking Garage, due Parking to the Christmas rush, and that the cost would not exceed $100. 00. On motion f Garage. made by Mr. Willcoxon, the request was granted. �i ---------- Committee-of-II Mr. Hawes stated that there would be a Committee of the Whole Meeting the-Whole. December 5th to meet with Mr. Parrish of the Missouri State Highway Departm n and on December 9th to meet with the Park Board. Mr. Robinson asked for absence with leave at the December 9th meeting. C. E. Jenkins IlI Mr. Rose stated that C. E. Jenakin, 318 E. Miller has been barbequirtg,meat Barbequing �� for businesses. His property is not properly zoned for business, but he would Business. ; like to continue until June or July. There have been no complaints from neighbors. The City Attorney is to take the matter under advisement. Parking and Mr. Hogg referred the matter of a stop sign at Ridgeway and Livingston to the Traffic Parking and Traffic Commission. Commission. --------- Adjournment. On motion of Mr. Jobe, the Council adjourned under the rules.