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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in Regular Session on Thursday, October 4, 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, and Ron Stivison. Absent: Michael Weller and Mary West. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS The President of the Council Laurie Feldman announced that the following Public Hearings would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearings, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: A. Case No. DR-09-12. (David R. & Tammy S. Campbell) An application to amend Chapter 400: Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, by amending §400.330 to permit Live Music as a Conditional Use and to address technical amendments regarding alcoholic beverages within the SMPD South Main Preservation District (Council Bill 10836) B. Case No. CU-29-12. (Image Auto Sales LLC). An application for a Conditional Use Permit from §400.230(C) (1) (a) for automotive sales within the C-3 Highway Business District, specifically to approve a used car sales lot at 1805 Veterans Memorial Parkway. The subject property is 0.78 acres and is located in Ward 3 (RCA Attached) C. Case No. DR-10-12. An application to amend Chapter 400: Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, by amending §400.990(E), Applications, to state which authorized parties can file applications for Conditional Uses (Council Bill 10856) D. Case No. DR-11-12. An application to amend Chapter 400: Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, by amending §400.050, Definitions, to change the definition of “Floor Area” to require measurements be made from the inside surface of exterior perimeter walls (Council Bill 10857)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Introduction of the following Staff Members of the Department of Finance: Willie Hantack, Purchasing Coordinator; Nancy Chumbley, Accounting Supervisor; and Jennifer O’Connor, Accounting Manager Director of Finance Kelly Vaughn introduced Willie Hantack, Purchasing Coordinator; Nancy Chumbley, Accounting Supervisor; and Jennifer O’Connor, Accounting Manager. Mr. Hantack, Ms. Chumbley and Ms. O’Connor each introduced themselves and gave a brief biography of their employment and educational backgrounds. Recognition of Charities which Received Funding from the 2012 Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament The Honorable Sally A. Faith recognized the following recipients of proceeds from the 2012 Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament:  Boys & Girls Club  Bridgeway  Connections to Success  Life Skills  St. Charles Neighborhood Preservation Partnership  Volunteers in Medicine Proclamation Recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Honorable Sally A. Faith presented a Proclamation to IAFF Local 757 recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Council President Laurie Feldman spoke on behalf of all breast cancer survivors. PUBLIC COMMENT Tony Bethmann, 132 N. Main, St. Charles, Mo., voiced concerns relative to Council Bill 10829 (Ordinance 12-164) An Ordinance Authorizing a Cost Sharing Cooperation Agreement Between the City of St. Charles and Lindenwood University for the West Clay Extension Project; the West Clay Extension Project; the West Clay TIF and CID. RESOLUTIONS A motion was made by LAURIE FELDMAN to delete pages 5-8 of the Information Technology list due to these pages being duplicates of pages 1-4. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer and Ohmes. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller and West. Motion passed. A Resolution Declaring Certain Items of Personal Property of the City of St. Charles to be Surplus Property and Authorizing the Sale thereof (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Reese, Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, and Ohms “Nay”: None  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Absent: Weller and West. Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 6, 2012 and is known as Resolution 12-27 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 10772 (To be Held) An Ordinance Vacating Right Of Way And City Utility Easements In A Tract Of Land Being Part Of West Highlands, a Subdivision and Wilmes & Trendley’s Subdivision of The Cunningham Farm, Block 6 of The Steen & Cunningham’s Survey of the St. Charles Commons; and Authorizing and Providing for Continuing Authority to Execute All Documents Necessary to Vacate Said Right of Way and Easements (Sponsors: Michael Klinghammer, Mary Ann Ohms, and Mary West) City Engineer Kevin Corwin provided an update on Council Bill 10772. Council Bill 10772 was held from final passage. Bill 10839 An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Agreement with Cole and Associates, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Project in the amount of $21,734.74, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $450,322.74 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Laurie Feldman and Michael Klinghammer) Councilmember Tom Besselman voiced concern relative to project. City Engineer Kevin Corwin provided a brief update relative to the project. Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-171 Bill 10840 An Ordinance Approving an Affidavit of Minor Correction of the Record Plat for Bradford Place Plat Six, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Michael Weller) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-172 Bill 10842 An Ordinance Authorizing a Right-of-Way Encroachment License with St. Charles Noah Development, LLC for the Construction and Maintenance of a Covered Outdoor Seating Area Located on the Right of Way at or Near the North Side of 1520 South Fifth Street on Lombard Street (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman, Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Bridget Ohmes)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-173 Bill 10843 An Ordinance Authorizing a Right-of-Way Encroachment License with St. Charles Noah Development, LLC for the Construction and Maintenance of a Covered Outdoor Seating Area Located on the Right of Way at or Near the North Side of 1520 South Fifth Street on Lombard Street (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman, Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Bridget Ohmes) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-174 Bill 10844 An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 803 Spring Avenue for the Not To Exceed Amount of $212,000.00, 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: Tom Besselman) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-175 Bill 10845 An Ordinance Approving Costs of Certain Improvements; and Authorizing Payments from the Project Fund in Connection with Phase Two-B Improvements of the Streets of St. Charles at Noah’s Ark Neighborhood Improvement District (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-176 Bill 10846 An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 4 to the Contract with KCI Construction Company for the Construction of the Boschertown Sanitary Lift Station  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Project for a Decrease in the Contract Amount of $70,177.50, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $4,124,310.50 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-177 Bill 10847 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Frazer, Ltd. for the Purchase of One (1) new Type I, 14’ Generator Powered Module Ambulance for the Fire Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $191,000.00 (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-178 Bill 10848 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for The New Town at St. Charles Plat Ten-A, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Michael Klinghammer) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-179 Bill 10849 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute and File the 2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant (Fiscal Year 2013) (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-180 Bill 10850 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with K.J.U., Inc. dba K.J. Unnerstall Construction, Inc. for the Missouri River Flood Control Improvement Project, Phase I in an Amount Not to Exceed $378,594.50 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Michael Klinghammer)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-181 Bill 10851 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of the Fifteen Foot (15’) Wide Easement Located within Lot 6 of Block 1 of Evans Survey of the St. Charles Commons Township 46 North, Range 5 East City of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri Within the Area Commonly Referred to as the Streets of St. Charles (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-182 Bill 10852 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of the Ten Foot (10’) Wide Easement Located within Lot 5 of Block 1 of Evans Survey of the St. Charles Commons Township 46 North, Range 5 East City of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri Within the Area Commonly Referred to as the Streets of St. Charles (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-183 Bill 10853 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with AT&T Missouri for Providing T-1 Service for the Police Department from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,400.00 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Stivison, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, and Reese “Nay”: None Absent: Weller and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 5, 2012 and is known as Ordinance 12-184 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Bill 10836 (Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1) An Ordinance Amending Section 400.330 Regarding the Historic South Main Preservation District to Establish a Conditional Use Permit Requirement for the  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Performance of Live Music; and Technical Amendments (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Mary West) MARY ANN OHMS made a motion to amend Council Bill 10836 that live music preformed outdoors must cease by 8:00 p.m. and live music performed indoors must cease by 10:00 p.m. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, and Stivison. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller and West. Motion passed. MARY ANN OHMS made a motion to introduce Council Bill 10836 as amended. DAVE BECKERING seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, and Stivison. “Nay”: None. Absent: West and Weller. Motion passed. Bill 10841 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 1 to the Lease Agreement with The Boys’ Club of St. Charles d/b/a Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County for the Property Situated at 1400 Olive Street in St. Charles, Missouri (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Dave Beckering) DAVE BECKERING made a motion to amend the Amendment Number 1 to the Lease Agreement with The Boys’ Club of St. Charles d/b/a Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County to reflect the Tenant’s tenancy of the Property shall be for five (5) years; and to amend the Lease to extend the initial term of Lease through November 2013. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, and Stivison. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller and West. Motion passed. Bill 10854 An Ordinance Computing the Final Costs Of Phase Two-B Improvements Within the Streets of St. Charles at Noah’s Ark Neighborhood Improvement District of the City; Apportioning the Cost of Such Improvements Among the Properties Benefited; Assessing the Final Costs as Special Assessments; and Providing Further Authority, All Pursuant to the Neighborhood Improvement District Act (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 10855 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12-95 by Revising Exhibit A, the List of Persons Authorized for Use of Account and “Specimen Signatures,” Replacing the Designated Fire Chief (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 10856 An Ordinance Amending Section 400.990 of the Code of Ordinances Relative to Submittal of Applications to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a Conditional Use (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 10857 An Ordinance Amending Section 400.050 of the Code of Ordinances by Revising the Definition of Floor Area in the Zoning Code (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 10858 An Ordinance Authorizing an Easement Encroachment License with Joseph and Cynthia Abrewsczynski for the Construction and Maintenance of a Driveway on the City’s Permanent Easement Located at or Near 2804 Kristopher Bend (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Michael Klinghammer) Bill 10859 An Ordinance Approving the Lot Split Plat of Lot 25 of Hidden Terrace Plat One, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Mary West) Bill 10860 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 2 to the Five-Year Contract with Schowalter & Jabouri, PC to Provide Additional Professional Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2011 in an Amount of $24,239.50, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $350,487.00 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 10861 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 1 to the Protective Rental Agreement with Sparta Investment LLC for the Rental of Seven Mobile Homes Needed for the West Clay Extension Project in an Amount of $43,380.00, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $71,330.00 (Sponsor: Tom Besselman) *Bill 10862 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Sweetens Concrete Services, LLC for the Crack Seal Contract 2012 in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND /OR COUNCIL ACTION Discussion Relative to St. Charles Night Out 2013 Councilmember Jerry Reese requested Council to consider holding the St. Charles Night Out Event in the Month of September for 2013. Discussion was held relative to the dates in September. After further discussion, JERRY REESE made a motion to hold the 2013 St. Charles Night Out Event on Monday, September 9, 2013. LAURIE FELDMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. Discussion Relative to Prescription Drug Take Back Program Councilmember Jerry Reese voiced concern relative to the September 29, 2012 Prescription Drug Take Back Program event; and requested Administration to provide the full Council with a  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ one month notice on future events in order to provide the Council the opportunity to sponsor the events. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the Consent Agenda. JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Feldman, Klinghammer, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, and Beckering. “Nay”: None. Absent: Weller and West. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of September 4, 2012 2. Public Hearing of September 4, 2012 3. Special Council Meeting of September 11, 2012 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Council Work Session of September 4, 2012 (Closed) File #47730 b. Council Work Session of September 11, 2012 (Closed) File #47730 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Council Work Session of September 4, 2012 (Closed) (none) b. Council Work Session of September 11, 2012 (Closed) (none) C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions or Committees 1. Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Commission Meeting of July 26, 2012 a. Motion to approve the June Financial Report b. Grants/Cores approved: i. AAA Living – IL 1/3 pg square $7,892.00 ii. AAA Living – IA 1/3 pg square 3,581.00 iii. Connect ½ page July 2,500.00 iv. Connect ½ page September 2,700.00 v. Midwest Traveler 1/6 pg Sept/Oct 2,708.95 vi. 2012 MO Vacation Guide Fall/Winter 13,815.00 vii. Midwest Meeting CVB Issue Full 3,500.00 viii. Midwest Meeting Guidebook ½ page 575.00 ix. Sports Travel Oct/Nov, ½ pg 3,085.00 x. Sports Travel February, 2013 3,085.00 xi. Sports Travel April, 2013 3,085.00 xii. Sports Event Sept, 2012, ½ pg 1,780.53 xiii. Sports Event Dec, 2012 1,780.53 xiv. Sports Event March, 2013 1,780.53  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ xv. Sports Event May, 2013 1,780.53 xvi. Sports Planning Guide & Directory Full 3,495.00 xvii. Sports Destinations ½ pg, Sept/Oct 1,100.00 xviii. Sports Destinations Nov-Dec 1,100.00 xix. Sports Destinations Jan-Feb 1,100.00 xx. Sports Destinations March-April 1,100.00 xxi. Small Market Meetings Sept-Full 2,074.00 xxii. Small Market Meetings Nov 2,074.00 xxiii. Small Market Meetings Feb 2013 2,074.00 xxiv. Small Market Meetings June 2013 2,074.00 xxv. 2013 Spring Vacation Guide 1/6 page 2,164.00 xxvi. Streetscape Magazine (core) 5,780.00 xxvii. KMOV-TV “Great Day Hits the Road” 6,500.00 c. Motion to approve the new Mission Statement of the Commission File #47783 2. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 13, 2012 a. Motion to recommend approving the policy change from utilizing configuration of the Summer Sewer Credit for the remainder of this year to meet the system requirements of the New World Utility Billing System b. Motion to recommend approval of accepting the sanitary gravity sewers, sanitary forcemain and the sanitary lift station at New Town-Phase 10A c. Motion to recommend approval to amend Chapter 700 of the Code of Ordinances by enacting fourteen (14) new sections pertaining to a Water Conservation Plan d. Motion to cancel the Creekbank Stabilization Project at 146 Shelburne e. Motion to recommend the vacation of the existing utility easements within the GT Gymnastics property f. Motion to recommend vacation of the existing utility easements within the DESCO University Commons site subject to the following conditions: Final approval of the utility relocation plans, City receiving the required escrow for the construction of public improvements, and City Council approval of the vacation of public right-of-ways within the plat area g. Motion to recommend the following:  Basin 5, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. submitted a contract estimate of $249,530.00. (This includes the purchase of three (3) flow meters). For this basin staff asked the consultant to divide the basin into sub-basins and do a flow rate for each sub-basin, then do a complete study on the two worst sub-basins. The complete study for the  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ two worst sub-basins would include but not limited to: smoke testing, manhole inspections, and camera inspections  Basin 14, Thouvenout, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. submitted a contract estimate of $96,943.00. For this basin staff asked the consultant to do a complete study for this basin. The complete study for the basin would include but not limited to: smoke testing, manhole inspections, and camera inspections  Basin 15, George Butler Assoc. submitted a contract estimate of $168,731.00. For this basin staff asked the consultant to divide the basin into sub-basins and do a flow rate for each sub-basin, then do a complete study on the two worst sub-basins. The complete study for the two worst sub-basins would include but not limited to: smoke testing, manhole inspections, and camera inspections Recommend Staff continue reviewing the cost estimates and project scopes to see if all the requested scope is necessary and where cost savings can be accomplished to possible complete the study of all three for less and $250,000.00 h. Motion to recommend authorization to enter into an Engineering Services contract with Bax Engineering for the Riverview Lift Stations Project in an amount not to exceed $79,915.00 i. Motion to recommend authorization for staff to negotiate a Professional Services agreement with Jacobs Civil for the design and construction of Sodium Hypochlorite and Ammonia System Improvements j. Motion to recommend authorization to enter into Contract Amendment #1 with Patterson Construction for additional concrete pavement repairs for the Water Division in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 bringing the total contract amount not to exceed $65,000.00 k. Motion to recommend approval of a contract with Municipal Equipment Company for the purchase of two (2) WPE gritlift units at the Mississippi River Wastewater Treatment Facility in an amount not to exceed $58,290.00 l. Motion to recommend approval of a contract with Municipal Equipment for the purchase of the Clarifier Unit. The estimated cost is $150,000.00, the Board recommended approval of cost up to this amount m. Motion to recommend acceptance of the proposed alternative design requirements and to proceed with all CIP projects in this tributary as currently planned  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI October 4, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ File #47771 3. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting of July 17, 2012 File #47781 4. Veteran’s Commission Meeting of August 13, 2012 File #47864 5. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of August 20, 2012 File #47784 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Emergency Purchase(s) E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 (none) F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous (none) REPORT OF THE MAYOR The Honorable Sally A. Faith provided an update relative to the following propositions on the November 6, 2012 ballot: Proposition 1 – Public Works Facility; Proposition 2 – Public Parking Garage; Proposition 3 – Fire Station & Public Safety Facility; and Proposition W – Water Line Insurance Program. For more information on these items, visit the City’s website at www.stcharlescitymo.gov. The Honorable Sally A. Faith announced upcoming events that will be taking place in the City of St. Charles. For more information, visit the City’s website at www.stcharlescitymo.gov. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS Council President Laurie Feldman thanked Public Works for the Way Finding signage being in place by the October 1, 2012 deadline. Councilmember Jerry Reese provided an update relative to the I-70 Blanchette Bridge lane closures. For more information, visit the City’s website at www.stcharlescitymo.gov. The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ______________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Laurie Feldman, Presiding Officer