City Council

RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 8, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Special Session on Tuesday, May 8, 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 Laurie Feldman, presiding, The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and the Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Michael Klinghammer, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, and Mary West. Absent: Michael Weller. 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. DAVE BECKERING made a motion to excuse the absence of Council Member Michael Weller. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 10748 (Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1)(Amended) An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 11-255 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2012 (Budget Amendment #3) (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) RON STIVISON made a motion to amend Council Bill 10748 as presented by Administration and as outlined on the RCA. JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, and Beckering. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller. Motion passed. Bill 10751 An Ordinance Ordering That Assessments Be Made Against Benefited Properties Situated Within the Streets of St. Charles at Noah’s Ark Neighborhood Improvement District Based Upon Estimated Costs of Certain Phase Two-B Improvements Within the District; Ordering Preparation of a Phase Two-B Assessment Roll; and Calling for a Public Hearing and Providing Direction for the Giving of Notice Thereof; All Pursuant to the Neighborhood Improvement District Act (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, and Beckering “Nay”: None Absent: Weller Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 11, 2012, and is known as Ordinance 12-80  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 8, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bill was introduced: Bill 10755 An Ordinance Ordering that Certain Improvements Within the Streets of St. Charles at Noah’s Ark Neighborhood Improvement District of the City of Saint Charles Be Made; and Directing that Financing for the Costs Thereof Be Obtained, All Pursuant To the Neighborhood Improvement District Act (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) CONSENT AGENDA JERRY REESE made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda items: A. Approval of Interim Police Chief Employee Services Contract C12-230 B. Request to Fill Vacant Position in IT Department File #47792 MARY WEST seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller. Motion passed. MAYOR AND/OR COUNCIL ANNOUNCMENTS The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith announced there is an article featuring the Ameristar Casino in the newest issue of the Business Journal; and announced upcoming events taking place in the City of St. Charles, Missouri. Council Member Jerry Reese announced Public Works Days will be held on May 11, 2012, in Mueller Park; and announced the City of St. Charles School District will be holding a reception for retiring School Superintendent Randy Charles on May 8, 2012 at their Administrative Offices. Council President Laurie Feldman thanked everyone for their support in her new role as the City of St. Charles Council President. The Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. ______________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Laurie Feldman, Presiding Officer