ORDINANCE 917 

AN ORDINANCE VACATING LYNN STREET BETWEEN FIFTHANDSIXTH STREETS ON SPERRY’S ADDITION TO THECITYOF RICH HILL, BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI

Be it Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City ofRich Hill, State ofMissourias follows:

Article I

That Lynn Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets of Sperry’s Addition to the City of Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri be vacated.

Approved this 8^th day of March 1983.

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Sharon Wescott-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE NO 916

AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 38 AND 43 OF SPERRY’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RICH HILL, BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI

Be it Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City ofRich Hill, State ofMissourias follows:

Article I

That the alley between Blocks 38 and 43 of Sperry’s Addition to the City ofRich Hill,Bates County,Missouribe vacated.

Approved this 8^th day of March 1983

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Sharon Wescott-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE NO 875

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALEANDEXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED OFCITYREALESTATE TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

     WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, duly held on the 25^th day of March, 1952, by motion duly made, seconded and approved, the Board of Aldermen agreed to convey to O.P. Smith by quit claim deed in consideration of the sum of $375 the following described land owned by the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and located in the City of Rich Hill, County of Bates, State of Missouri to wit:

     All of Block 98 in the Town Company’s First Addition to the town, now City of Rich Hill, Missouri; and,

     WHEREAS, a quit claim deed to the said O.P. Smith was executed by the Mayor of Rich Hill, Missouri, and recorded in the Deed Records of Bates County, Missouri, but the Board of Aldermen failed to authorize said conveyance by ordinance; and,

     WHEREAS, the said property is now owned by Edna M. O’Connor; and,

     WHEREAS, the lack of an ordinance authorizing said conveyance constitutes a cloud on the title of said real estate.

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THECITYOF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.  The action of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri taken at their regular meeting of March 25, 1952, relating to the sale of City property is hereby in all respects authorized, ratified and approved.

Section 2.  The Mayor of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, is hereby directed and authorized to execute and deliver, and the City Clerk to attest, a quit claim deed to Edna M. O’Connor releasing any interest owned by the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, in the following described land, to-wit:

     All of Block 98 in Town Company’s First Addition to the town, now City of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Section 3.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

Read the third time and passed this 12 day of June, 1979.

Approved this 12 day of June, 1979

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Kenneth Kern-Mayor

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Marcelle Marquardt-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE 858

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL PERSONS WHO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF EXCAVTION TO OBTAIN A CITY LICENSE; REQUIRING A BOND AND LICENSE FEE OF SUCH APPLICANTS, REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE CITY PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION ANDPROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

For the purposes of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words and their derivation have the meaning given herein, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise:

Section 1.  Excavation shall mean the process of making a hole, ditch or trench by digging or by removing earth, soil or stones by process of manual labor or the use of mechanical equipment such as backhoes, trenchers or other types of mechanical shovels.

Section 2.  Excavator shall mean a person who engages in the business of excavating for hire.

Section 3.  “Plumbing inspector” shall mean a person appointed by the Board of Aldermen who shall be the authorized representative of the City to make such inspections as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this ordinance.  The plumbing inspector may be the City Marshall, superintendent of Sewage Works or other authorized representative designated by the Board of Aldermen

ARTICLE II

Section 1.  No person shall engage in the business of excavation in the City without first obtaining a City license as such excavator as provided in this article.

Section 2.  Before an excavator’s license is issued to any applicant therefore, he shall file with the City Clerk, a bond with securities approved by the Mayor in the sum ofONETHOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) to protect the City from all loss or damage that may result from negligence or destruction of city streets, pipelines or cables by the applicant furnishing such bond or any agent, servant or employee of his in the doing of any work within the City.  The bond required by this section shall be maintained in a current status for each period of license renewal and failure to comply with this provision shall automatically affect the revocation of the license.

Section 3.  Each applicant for an excavator’s license who has not previously been licensed as an excavator in the City shall pay a fee of $1.00 Dollars for the first year.  Each excavator’s license shall be annually renewed on the first day of January, in each year upon the payment of a renewal fee of $1.00 Dollars.

Section 4.  Each applicant for an excavator’s license who has not previously been licensed as an excavator in the City shall make application to the City Clerk and pay to the City Clerk at the time of such application the license fee provided above and furnish bond as provided above.  The excavator’s license shall be issued upon the completion by the applicant of such requirements.

Section 5.  An excavator’s license may be revoked by the Board of Aldermen at any time for cause without recourse.

Section 6.  No license under this article shall be transferred from one (1) person to another person and all persons holding licenses, as excavators shall actually engage in the business of excavation.

ARTICLEIII

Section 1.  Every person who intends to do any excavation in the City shall, before commencing such work, notify the City Clerk or the Plumbing Inspector of such intended excavation; provided, however, that such notice shall not be required where such work does not require digging in the streets or easements granted to the City by the property owners.

Section 2.  Such notice shall state the location of the proposed excavation, the owner of the premises and the name and location of the excavator doing the work.  A complete description of the work to be done shall be furnished either in writing or by drawings.

Section 3.  Any person who shall excavate any part of a street shall also notify the Plumbing Inspector when such excavation has been completed and filled in.

Section 4.  The Plumbing Inspector shall inspect such excavation as soon as may be practicable after receipt of such notice to determine that the street has been properly repaired.

Section 5.  If the Plumbing Inspector finds that any part of the excavation or street repair fails to pass inspection, the excavator or person doing the excavation work shall repair the street in such a way that it shall pass inspection.

Section 6.  Any excavator or person doing any excavation requiring repairing or re-surfacing of any street shall deposit with the City Clerk or Plumbing Inspector the sum of $2.50 Dollars as a fee for inspection in addition to any fees required by any other ordinances.

ARTICLE IV

Any excavator or person doing any excavation work shall be liable for any damage done to the City street, alleys, pipelines, sewers or cables as a result of such excavation work; provided, however, that no such person shall be liable for any damage done to any pipelines, sewers or cables not caused by his negligence where such person complied with the provisions of this ordinance and was not notified by the City of the location of such pipelines, sewers or cables.

ARTICLE V

Section 1.  Any person, firm or corporation violating this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in an amount not exceedingONEHUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) and Court costs or be imprisoned.   Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

Section 2.  Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason or such violation.

Section 3.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 4.  This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

READ THE THIRD TIME and passed this 29-day of March 1978.

APPROVED, this 29 day of March 1978

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Marcelle Marquardt-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE 854 

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRINGALLPERSONS WHO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING TO OBTAIN ACITYLICENSE; PROVIDING, FOR THE EXAMINATION OF SUCH APPLICANTS, REQUIRING A BONDANDLICENSE FEE OF SUCH APPLICANTS, REQUIRING PERMITSANDINSPECTIONS FOR CERTAIN PLUMBINGWORKANDPROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

For the purposes of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivation have the meaning given herein, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise:

Section 1.  “Plumbing” shall mean the installation of all pipes for the conduction of water, gas or sewerage, the replacement or repair thereof and installation of fixtures or other appurtenances thereto.

Section 2.  “Plumbing inspector” shall mean a person appointed by the Board of Aldermen who shall be the authorized representative of the City to make such inspections as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this ordinance.  The plumbing inspector may be the Superintendent of Sewage Works or other authorized representative designated by the Board of Aldermen.

ARTICLE II

Section 1.  No person shall engage in the business of plumbing in the City without first obtaining a City license as such plumber as provided in this article.

Section 2.  Every person desiring to engage in the business of plumbing in the City shall pass an examinations as to his qualification and fitness as plumber; provided, however, that those persons who were engaged in the business of plumbing in this City on the Date of the enactment of this ordinance shall be entitled to be licensed as plumbers with a written examination.

Section 3.  Applicants for plumbers’ license shall submit to examination by a board of plumbing examiners.  The examination shall be prepared by the board of plumbing examiners and shall be changed from time to time.  The board of plumbing examiners shall consist of mayor, the plumbing inspector and one impartial citizen from the city who shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen.  Each member of the board of plumbing examiners shall receive for their services in the examination of each applicant the sum of $2.50 dollars.

Section 4.  Before a plumbers license is issued to any applicant therefore he shall file with the City Clerk a bond with securities approved by the Mayor in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to protect the City from all loss or damage that may result from negligence or the use of any improper materials by the applicant furnishing such bond or any agent, servant or employee of his in the doing of any work within the City.  The bond required by this section shall be maintained in a current status for each period of license renewal and failure to comply with this provision shall automatically affect the revocation of the license.  All plumbers doing work within the city limits of Rich Hill, Missouri must have liability insurance.  The City of Rich Hill shall in no way be held responsible for damages, losses, or accidents or any other claims against any plumber or plumbers’ employee.

Section 5.  Each applicant for a plumber’s license who has not previously been licensed as a plumber in the City shall pay a fee of $25.00 dollars for the first year.  Each plumber’s license shall be annually renewed on the firsts day of January, in each year upon the payment of a renewal fee of $25.00 dollars.

Section 6.  Each applicant for a plumbers license who has not previously been licensed as a plumber in the City shall make application to the City Clerk and pay to the City Clerk at the time of such application in the sum of $7.50 dollars.  If the applicant successfully passes the examination, the board of plumbing examiners shall issue to him a certificate of passing which when presented to the City Clerk shall be authority for the City Clerk to issue a plumbers license.  The plumbers’ license shall be issued upon the payment by the applicant of the remainder of the first year license fee as provided above.  If the applicant fails to pass the examination, the examination fee shall be retained by the City to compensate it for the cost of such examination.

Section 7.  A plumber’s license may be revoked upon recommendation from the Board of Examiners to the Board of Aldermen for cause without recourse.

Section 8.  No license under this article shall be transferred from one person to another person.

 ARTICLE III

Section 1.  Every plumber shall secure from the City Clerk a permit to do any plumbing work before commencing such work; provided, however, that such a permit shall not be required by a home owner to repair leaks, or unstop pipes or repair where such work does not require digging in the streets or easements granted to the City by property owners.

Section 2.  All applications for permits to do new or rebuilt plumbing work shall be made upon forms furnished by the City and shall state the locations of the proposed work, the owner of the premises and the name and location of the plumber doing the work.  A complete description of the work to be done shall be furnished either in writing or by drawings.

Section 3.  The City Clerk shall issue a permit for the particular plumbing work described in an application if:

1. If the plumbing work is to be done by a person for hire, that person is a properly and duly licensed plumber.

Section 3.  The City shall provide a copy of such permit which shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the location given in the application for such permit and another copy of the permit shall be kept on file by the City.  The plumbing inspector shall certify on both copies of such permit that the work has been completed, inspected and approved when such has been done.

Section 4.  Each plumber shall give the plumbing inspector at least four (4) hours notice of the time he desires inspection made and the plumbing inspector shall make such inspection as soon as may be practicable after receipt of such notice.

Section 5.  The plumbing inspector shall inspect all plumbing before it shall be concealed to determine whether the provision of this ordinance or other ordinances have been complied with.

Section 6.  If the plumbing inspector finds that any part of the plumbing fails to pass inspection, the plumber or person doing the plumbing work shall remove such work and shall replace it in such a way that it shall pass inspection.

Section 7.  An applicant for a permit to do plumbing work shall deposit with the City Clerk the following fees for issuance of permits and inspections in addition to any fees required by other ordinances:

1. For sewer inspections $2.50 Dollars;
2. For water or gas connections and plumbing $2.50 Dollars;
3. For water or gas piping $2.50 Dollars; to include inspection of one hundred feet (100 feet) of pipe and at least one fixture.
4. For any work requiring repairing or resurfacing of any street or alley or public property please refer to Ordinance #831 Section 9. This section shall also apply to this ordinance.

ARTICLE IV 

Section 1.  Any person, firm, or corporation violating this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in an amount not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and Court costs or be imprisoned.  Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

Section 2.  Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.

Section 3.  All ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of their ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 4.  This ordinance shall be in force and affect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

READ the third time and passed this 28-day of January 1978.

APPROVED, this 28 day of January 1978

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Marcelle Marquardt-City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 849

A resolution authorizing filing of an application with the Farmers Home Administration for a grant under this administration for the purpose of Water Line Installation and treatment corrections.

Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill that W.H. Thelen, Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Rich Hill for a grant with Farmers Home Administration for a grant for water line improvements and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Farmers Home Administration may reasonably request in connection with such application and to sign all necessary documents and receive payment.

CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER

The Undersigned duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, does hereby certify;

That the above resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution authorizing the filing of application with the Farmers Home Administration as adopted at a legally convened meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill duly held on the 22 day of November, 1977, and further, that such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in my office.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 22 day of November 1977.

Marcelle Marquardt-City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE 844

AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE MOST NORTHERLY ½ BLOCK OF FIFTEENTH STREET AND REPEALING PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES.   

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

Section 1.  That the portions of fifteenth street which border the north city limit line and extending southerly to the northerly line of State Highway B for a distance of 60 foot running East and West be vacated to Jimmie Fortner Oil Co., Inc.

Section 2.  That the above described street is located in the Rich Hill Glasgo’s Addition, Block 3, directly east of Lot 1.

Section 3.  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Read three times and passed this 13^th day of September 1977

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Marcelle Marquardt-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE NO. 797

AN ORDINANCE COMBINING THE EXISTING WATERWORKS OF THECITYOF RICH HILL, MISSOURI,ANDTHE PROPOSED SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF SAIDCITY,ANDALLFUTURE IMPROVEMENTSANDEXTENSIONS THERETO,ANDPROVIDING FOR THE OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE THEREOF AS A COMBINED WATERWORKSANDSEWERAGE SYSTEM.

WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, now owns and operates its waterworks and proposes to construct a sanitary sewerage system and may hereafter make or construct improvements or extensions to said waterworks, to said sewerage system, or to both, and

WHEREAS, said city is authorized by Chapter 250, Revised Statues of Missouri, 1969, to adopt an ordinance declaring that its existing waterworks and its proposed sanitary sewerage system shall thenceforth be operated and maintained as a combined water-works and sewerage system, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, deems it to be necessary for the public health, safety, welfare and benefit of said City and its inhabitants that the existing waterworks and the proposed sanitary sewerage system and all future improvements or extensions thereto shall thenceforth be operated and maintained as a combined waterworks and sewerage system,

           NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

            Section 1.  It is hereby found, determined and declared to be necessary for the public health, safety, welfare and benefit of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and its inhabitants, that the existing waterworks of said City and the proposed sanitary sewerage system and all future improvements and extensions thereto, be combined and that they shall thenceforth be operated and maintained as a combined waterworks and sewerage system.

            Section 2.  Thenceforth, from and after the final passage of this ordinance, the existing waterworks of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and the proposed sanitary sewerage system and all future improvements and extensions thereto, whether to the waterworks or to the sewerage system or to both, shall be and the same are combined and it is hereby declared that said waterworks and said sewerage system, and all future improvements and extensions thereto as aforesaid, thenceforth be operated and maintained as a combined waterworks and sewerage system.

            Section 3.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and approval.

PASSED by the Board of Aldermen this 12 day of February 1974.

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Cecil Heckadon-Mayor

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Alberta Brooks-City Clerk

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ORDINANCE 794 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

Section 1.  There is hereby established an Auxiliary Police Force for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  The Auxiliary Police Force shall consist of twelve or less policemen; such selected officers shall be recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen and shall be commissioned as Auxiliary Police.

Section 2.  Such Auxiliary Policemen shall be on call for duty at the request of the Mayor of the City ofRich Hill.

Section 3.  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Read three times and passed this 12 day of June1973.

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Cecil Heckadon-Mayor

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Alberta Brooks-City Clerk

Approved this 12 day of June 1973

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Cecil Heckadon-Mayor

ORDINANCE NO 786

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

Section 1:  The Mayor of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit claim deed to C.E. Brockman conveying whatever interest the City may own in the old hotel building located in the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Section 2:  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Read three times and passed this 26 day of July, 1972.

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William Newlin, Mayor

Approved this 26 day of July 1972

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Mayor, William Newlin,

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City Clerk-Alberta Brooks

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