City Council

RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 22, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Special Session on Tuesday, May 22, 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, and Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, and Mary West. Absent: The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith, Michael Klinghammer and Michael Weller. The Assistant City Clerk, Kimberly S. Hudson, 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 Council Members Michael Klinghammer and Michael Weller. MARY ANN OHMS seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO AGENDA ITEMS D. Wayne Mayer, 444 Empire Drive, St. Charles, MO, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 10764. Wayne F. Winters, 2367 England Town Road, St. Louis, MO, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 10764. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS The President of the Council Laurie Feldman announced that the following Public Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Special Session continued with the order of business: A. Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Phase Two-B Improvements in Conjunction with the Streets of St. Charles at Noah’s Ark Neighborhood Improvement District (RCA Attached) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bills were introduced: Bill 10763 An Ordinance Authorizing Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Agreements for the Old Highway 94 and Hackmann Road Improvement Project Between the City of St. Charles and Kolkmeyer Corners LP in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $134,761 (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman and Mary West) Bill 10764 An Ordinance Approving the Petition to the City of St. Charles, Missouri, for the Creation of the West Clay Extension Community Improvement District Submitted by Certain Real Property Owners within the Proposed District; Establishing the West Clay  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 22, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Extension Community Improvement District as a Political Subdivision of the State of Missouri; Confirming the Prior Determination that the West Clay Extension Community Improvement District is a Blighted Area; Finding a Public Purpose for the Establishment of the West Clay Extension Community Improvement District, Directing the City Clerk to Notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development of the Creation of the West Clay Extension Community Improvement District; and Containing a Severability Clause (Sponsors: Michael Klinghammer, Mary Ann Ohms, and Mary West) CONSENT AGENDA DAVID BECKERING made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda item: A. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with The Law Office of Steve A. Martin for Legal Services Associated with Condemnation Proceedings for the Acquisition of Real Estate Rights for the South Main Street South Improvement Project in the Amount of $40,000.00; Total Contract Amount $60,000.00 C11-348 JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Feldman, West, Reese, Beckering, Stivison, Ohmes, and Ohms. “Nay”: None. Absent: Klinghammer and Weller. Motion passed. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Council member Mary West and Council member Ron Stivison announced upcoming events in the City of St. Charles, Missouri. The Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. ______________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Laurie Feldman, Presiding Officer