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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with President of the Council Michael Klinghammer, presiding, The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and the Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Michael Weller, and Mary West. Absent: Bridget Ohmes. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File #47729 The meeting was opened with the Invocation, those present standing in a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. RON STIVISON made a motion to excuse the absence of Councilmember Bridget Ohmes. DAVE BECKERING seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING The President of the Council Michael Klinghammer announced that the following Public Hearings would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: A. Five-year Review of the City’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Projects as Required by State Statute: 1. Elm Point Redevelopment Area 2. St. Charles County Convention Center Redevelopment Area 3. West 370 Redevelopment Area (Fountain Lakes) 4. Amended St. Charles Center Redevelopment Area (Bass Pro) 5. Plaza at Noah’s Ark Redevelopment Area (Streets of St. Charles) PUBLIC COMMENT Julie Chinn, 6102 Sun Lake Drive, St. Charles, Missouri, representing Delta Center for Illinois and St. Charles County Council for the Blind, spoke in favor of installation of ADA ramps on the sidewalks on Main Street as outlined in Agenda Item 10B2fi Street Committee Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2012. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Charles, Missouri Adopting the Comprehensive Plan 2002 Update 2012 (Sponsors: All Members of the City Council) Passed “Aye”: Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, and Besselman “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Resolution 12-09 1  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 10697 An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with the St. Charles Lions Club for the Sponsorship of the Operation of the Farmers Market During the Summer of 2012 (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-39 Bill 10698 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Gary Elmestad dba Gary Elmestad & Associates to Provide Consulting Services for Project and Funding Initiatives for the City of St. Charles in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $140,000.00 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-40 Bill 10699 An Ordinance Declaring the Power of the City of St. Charles, Missouri to Issue General Obligation Debt to be Forfeited in the Amount of $30,000,000 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Laurie Feldman, and Dave Beckering) DAVE BECKERING made a motion to hold Council Bill 10699. MARY ANN OHMS seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Klinghammer, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman, and Feldman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. Bill 10700 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Adjacent Contiguous Land into the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, and Assigning the Land to a Designated Ward of the City Being Petitioned for Annexation by the City of St. Charles Approximately 0.20 Acres of Land Known as 1414 Main Street (a Portion of Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-14.3) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-41 2  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 10701 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning Districts R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) and C-2 (General Business District) from County Zoning Districts R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) and C-2 (General Commercial District) Approximately 0.20 Acres of Land Known as 1414 Main Street (a Portion of Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-14.3) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-42 Bill 10702 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Adjacent Contiguous Land into the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, and Assigning the Land to a Designated Ward of the City Being Petitioned for Annexation by the City of St. Charles Approximately 0.27 Acres of Land Known as 1416 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-15.1) and Approximately 0.27 Acres of Land Known as 1426 South Main Street (2 Parcel IDs: 6-014D-3280-00-17 and 6-014D-3280- 00-17.1) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-43 Bill 10703 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) from County Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) Approximately 0.27 Acres of Land Known as 1416 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-15.1) and Approximately 0.27 Acres of Land Known as 1426 South Main Street (2 Parcel IDs: 6-014D-3280-00-17 and 6-014D-3280-00-17.1) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-44 Bill 10704 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Adjacent Contiguous Land into the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, and Assigning the Land to a Designated Ward of the City Being Petitioned for Annexation by the City of St. Charles Approximately 1.02 Acres of Land Known as 1418 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-14.4); Approximately 0.12 Acres of Land Known as 1420 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-16; Approximately 0.61 3  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Acres of Land Known as 1430 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-18; Approximately 0.59 Acres of Land Known as 1430 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D- 3280-00-18); Approximately 0.63 Acres of Land Known as 1436 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-19.1); Approximately 0.60 Acres of Land Known as 1440 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-19) and Approximately 0.34 Acres of Land Known as 1559 South Main Street (a Portion of Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-21) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-45 Bill 10705 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District C-2 (General Business District) from County Zoning District C-2 (General Commercial District) Approximately 1.02 Acres of Land Known as 1418 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-14.4); Approximately 0.12 Acres of Land Known as 1420 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-16; Approximately 0.61 Acres of Land Known as 1430 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D- 3280-00-18; Approximately 0.59 Acres of Land Known as 1430 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-18); Approximately 0.63 Acres of Land Known as 1436 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-19.1); Approximately 0.60 Acres of Land Known as 1440 South Main Street (Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-19) and Approximately 0.34 Acres of Land Known as 1559 South Main Street (a Portion of Parcel ID: 6-014D-3280-00-21) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-46 Bill 10706 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Midwest Mudjacking & Construction Company, Inc. for the 2012 Annual Concrete Repair Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,110,000.00 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-47 4  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 10707 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with America's Parking Remarking, Inc. (A.P.R., Inc.) for the City Wide Street Striping Project for 2012 in an Amount Not to Exceed $127,036.46 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-48 Bill 10710 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Resubdivision of Lots 133 Through 210 of Charlestowne Plat One (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Weller, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-49 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bills were introduced. Bill 10711 An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 453 Boone’s Lick Road for the Not To Exceed Amount of $392,000.00, Inclusive of Closing Costs, and Granting the Mayor and City Clerk Continuing Authority to Execute Documents Necessary to Carry out the Intent of this Ordinance (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10712 An Ordinance Authorizing a Right-of-Way Encroachment License with Mark IV Cleaners, LLC for the Construction and Maintenance of Two Additional Groundwater Monitoring Wells Located Within the Alley Right of Way At or Near 1025 First Capitol Drive (Sponsors: Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, and Bridget Ohmes) Bill 10713 An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of St. Charles and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Participate in the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Work Zone Enforcement Program and Receive Reimbursement of Eligible Expenses up to Five Thousand Dollars for the Years 2012 Through 2016 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10714 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Karrenbrock Construction Inc. for the New 5  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Town Boulevard Widening Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $340,372.10 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10715 An Ordinance Authorizing a Right-of-Way Encroachment License Agreement with Right On Management, LLC, c/o Tom Mauer, for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Sidewalk Café (Bobby’s Place) Located at 143 North Main Street (Sponsors: Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, and Bridget Ohmes) Bill 10716 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Mississippi Lime Company for Purchase of Standard Hydrated Lime for the Water Division in an Amount Not to Exceed $258,209.14 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10717 An Ordinance Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Missouri Division of Tourism, Cooperative Marketing Program, for the FY 2013 Destination Advertising Grant and to Sign All Necessary Documents to Accept and Receive Said Grant (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Bill 10718 An Ordinance Authorizing an Affiliation Agreement Between Lake Superior State University and the City of St. Charles Fire Department to Provide Practical Learning and/or Clinical Experiences for Emergency Medical Services for Properly Enrolled Students of Lake Superior State University (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10719 An Ordinance Vacating the Right-of-Way of an Approximate 15 Foot Wide Alley Located at 1028 through 1038 South Main Street (Sponsors: Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, and Bridget Ohmes) Bill 10720 An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with the City of St. Charles, Missouri and Local Number 148, AFL-CIO Operating Engineers for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, Mary West, Michael Weller, Jerry Reese, Dave Beckering, Michael Klinghammer, Ron Stivison, Bridget Ohmes) DAVE BECKERING made a motion to withdraw Council Bill 10720. TOM BESSELMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. File # 47778 6  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Tom Besselman requested to hold consent agenda item 10B2fi for separate discussion. A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, and Klinghammer. “Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of March 6, 2012 2. Public Hearing of March 6, 2012 File #47779 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Retreat of the Mayor and City Council of January 28, 2012 File #47780 b. Council Work Session (Closed) of February 28, 2012 File #47730 c. Council Work Session of February 28, 2012 File #47730 d. Street Facility Design Task Force Meeting of March 6, 2012 File #47769 e. Council Work Session (Closed) of March 6, 2012 File #47730 f. Street Committee Meeting of March 13, 2012 File #47735 g. Council Work Session of March 13, 2012 File #47730 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Retreat of the Mayor and City Council of January 28, 2012 (none) b. Council Work Session (Closed) of February 28, 2012 (none) c. Council Work Session of February 28, 2012 i. Motion to support application for the Federal Tiger 4 Grant Funding as outline by staff ii. Motion to support STP-S project applications for Pavement Reconstruction for Fifth Street - $2,180,000; Pavement Repairs for Truman Road Rehabilitation - $2,360,000; Pavement Repairs for West Clay Rehabilitation - $2,600,000 as outlined by staff 7  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ iii. Motion to support CMAQ project application for the Main Street Trolley Project failed; however, Motion passed to investigate use of these specific funds to expand coverage of SCAT routes to include Lindenwood University and the addition of signage with route times iv. Motion to support CMAQ project application for the Signal Upgrades and Pavement/Sidewalk Repairs (Kingshighway Signalization and Pavement Rehabilitation) - $1,000,000 v. Motion to support CMAQ project application for the Thru-Lane Addition and Signal Modifications (Muegge Road at Mexico Road Traffic Flow Improvements) - $300,000 vi. Motion to support CMAQ project application for the Traffic Signal and Turn Lane Installation (Signalization of Veteran’s Memorial and Regency Parkway) - $300,000 vii. Motion to support CMAQ project application for the OPTIONAL – Zumbehl @ I-70 Interchange – Short- Term Improvements during the I-70 Cave Springs/Interchange Studies - $750,000 viii. Consensus of Full Council to deny support of CMAQ project application for support of Full Interchange Project at Cave Springs ix. Motion to roll over 2011 Council Expense Account Balances and 2011 Council Directive Balances x. Motion to terminate discussions with Ballard King & Associates, LTD relative to the Community Center Project xi. Consensus of Full Council to terminate the Community Center Project and forward legislation to the Full Council relative to termination of said project d. Street Facility Design Task Force Meeting of March 6, 2012 (none) e. Council Work Session (Closed) of March 6, 2012 (none) f. Street Committee Meeting of March 13, 2012 i. Motion to accept and approve staff’s recommended alternative for ADA ramps using brick pavers which includes using light colored truncated dome mats along with a sub-grad 6” concrete border designating the change in grade for the handicap ramp and retaining the brick pavers 8  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA ii. Motion to approve the route and schedule changes to the Blue, Green, Red, and Orange SCAT routes iii. Motion to approve staff’s proposed revision to the City Code Section 505.320, allowing owners to select the contractor of their choice and ensure satisfaction with the work iv. Motion to accept staff recommendation and grant a Sidewalk Café Right of Way Encroachment License at 143 N. Main Street v. Motion to accept staff recommendation and grant a Right of Way Encroachment License near 1025 First Capitol Drive vi. Motion to accept staff recommendation and grant a Right of Way Vacation request at 1028-1038 S. Main Street g. Council Work Session of March 13, 2012 (none) C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions or Committees 1. Arts & Culture Commission Meeting of January 9, 2012 i. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $15,400.00 for Riverside Shakespeare in the Park ii. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $3,800.00 for St. Charles County Symphony iii. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $9,000.00 for St. Charles Municipal Band iv. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $4,500.00 for St. Charles Riverfront Arts Spring Art Walk v. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $5,000.00 for St. Charles Riverfront Arts Young Artist Workshop vi. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $900.00 for Missouri River Storytelling, but funding is dependent on full receipt of final account from the 2011 grant vii. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $950.00 for Rendezvous in St. Charles Concert Series viii. Motion to approve grant application in the amount of $3,600.00 for Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corp File #47736 2. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting of January 17, 2012 i. Motion to nominate Bob Peitz for Chairman, Bob Peitz refused the nomination ii. Motion to nominate Jim Rau for Chairman, Jim Rau refused the nomination 9  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ iii. Motion to nominate Mary Kay Morse for Chairman, Mary Kay Morse accepted the nomination for another year File #47781 3. Fair Housing Commission Meeting of October 20, 2011 File #47607 4. Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Commission Meeting of January 26, 2012 i. Motion to approve the November and December Financial Reports ii. Motion to approve the following Advertising items: a. Midwest Living-May/June-1/2 Page in the amount of $10,940.00 b. Readers Digest-March-1/6 Page in the amount of $2,500.00 c. St. Louis Cardinals L.L.C., :30 Sec X 81 Games in the amount of $30,000.00 d. United Motorcoach Association, Logo & 50 words in the amount of $229.50 e. Convention Center Advertising in Midwest Meetings and Events America in the amount of $12,200.00 f. MSAE FOCUS Magazine – ½ Page, 4 Issues in the amount of $1,400.00 g. MSAE Directory – Tab Page 7 ½ X 10 ¼ in the amount of $750.00 File #47783 5. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of January 30, 2012 File #47784 6. Economic Development Commission Meeting of February 2, 2012 File #47765 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-Departmental Transfer of Appropriations >$10,000 – February 2012 File #47743 E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract with SCI Engineering Inc. for Testing Services for South Main Street South Roadway Improvement Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,138.20 C12-135 F. Preliminary Plats (none) 10  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ G. Miscellaneous 1. Report of Court Administrator of Monies Collected and Deposited During the Month of February 2012 File #47746 2. Receipt of the Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47785 3. Receipt of the Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47786 4. Receipt of the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47787 5. Receipt of the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center South Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47788 6. Receipt of the Fairgrounds Road Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47789 7. Receipt of the Elm Point Commons Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2011 File #47790 8. Liquor License Application for Jeffrey N. Shope, d/b/a: Droste Mobil, Located at 2305 Droste Road File #47725 9. Approval of Arts and Culture Commission Expenditure File #47748 10. Approval of Renewal Valet Parking Zone Permit for Quintessential Dining & Nightlife at 149 North Main Street File #47791 11. Liquor License Application for Dominic Fadin, d/b/a: Massa’s, Located at 3761 New Town Blvd. File #47725 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Tom Besselman voiced concern relative to agenda item 10B2fi; more specifically the recommendation to install brick pavers which includes using light colored truncated dome mats along with a sub-grade 6” concrete border due to the cost involved; and offered alternatives. After further discussion, JERRY REESE made a motion to approve consent agenda item 10B2fi Street Committee Meeting of March 13, 2012, Motion to accept and approve staff’s recommended alternative for ADA ramps using brick pavers which includes using light colored truncated dome mats along with a sub-grade 6” concrete border designating the change in grade for the handicap ramp and retaining the brick pavers. RON 11  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Feldman, Klinghammer, and Ohms. “Nay”: Besselman. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. REPORT OF THE MAYOR The Honorable Sally A. Faith announced upcoming events taking place in St. Charles, Missouri. TABLED BILL Bill 10673 An Ordinance Designating a Portion of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, as a Redevelopment Area; Approving the West Clay Extension Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan and the RPA 1 Redevelopment Project Described Therein; Making Findings Related Thereto; Adopting Tax Increment Financing with Respect Thereto; and Authorizing Certain Actions by City Officials (Sponsors: Michael Klinghammer, Mary Ann Ohms, Bridget Ohmes and Mary West) (Tabled at the February 7, 2012, Regular City Council Meeting) No action was taken on Tabled Council Bill 10673. APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES DAVE BECKERING made a motion approve the following Closed Minutes: A. Council Work Session of January 10, 2012 relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1); hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3); and preparation, including any discussions or work product, on behalf of the Council or its representatives for negotiations with employee grouts (RSMo 610.021.9) B. Council Work Session of January 17, 2012, relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1); leasing, purchase or sale of real estate where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor (RSMo 610.021.2) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3; preparation, including any discussions or work product, on behalf of the Council or its representatives for negotiations with employee groups (RSMo 610.021.9); and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract (RSMo 610.021.12) C. Council Work Session of January 24, 2012, relative to hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3) D. Council Work Session of February 7, 2012 (5:30 p.m.), relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1); leasing, purchase or sale of real estate where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor (RSMo 610.021.2) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting 12  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 20, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3); sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract (RSMo 610.021.12); and confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body and its auditor (RSMo 610.021.17) E. Council Work Session of February 7, 2012 (8:45 p.m.), relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1); leasing, purchase or sale of real estate where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor (RSMo 610.021.2) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3); sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract (RSMo 610.021.12); and confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body and its auditor (RSMo 610.021.17) F. Council Work Session of February 21, 2012, relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1); leasing, purchase or sale of real estate where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor (RSMo 610.021.2) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3); preparation, including any discussions or work product, on behalf of the Council or its representatives for negotiations with employee groups (RSMo 610.021.9); and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract (RSMo 610.021.12) JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohms, and Reese. “Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. ______________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Michael Klinghammer, Presiding Officer 13