City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Charles, MO · October 15, 2013
Minutes
RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
October 15, 2013
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The City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. in the
Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with President of
the Council Dave Beckering, presiding, The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and the Members
of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, Rod Herrmann, Bridget
Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison, Mary West and Michael Weller. Absent:
None. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office.
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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/ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
The President of the Council Dave Beckering 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. Consideration of Proposed Phase One Improvements and Proposed Phase One
Assessments in Conjunction with the New Town Gateway Neighborhood
Improvement District (RCA Attached)
B. 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan (This Public Hearing is to Remain Open until November 5, 2013)
(Council Bill 11140)
REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees
A motion was made by MARY WEST to approve the following re-appointments as presented by
the Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION:
Appointment of Dan Nottmeyer for a three-year term ending in July, 2016
Appointment of John Feldt for a three-year term ending in July, 2015
CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES BOARD:
Appointment of Adam Sparks for a three-year term ending in October, 2016
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Appointment of David Borgmeyer for a three-year term ending in February, 2014
PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD:
Re-Appointment of Gary Arthur for a three-year term ending in August, 2016
RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results:
“Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman and
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Feldman. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed.
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Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor
Mayor Faith announced St. Charles Chill will begin their season in the Central Hockey League
this Saturday, October 19th at the Family Arena at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit
www.StCharlesChill.com or call (636)724-SHOT (7464).
Mayor Faith also announced there are many other upcoming events taking place in St. Charles
and for information visit www.historicstcharles.com.
Mayor Faith reported she received a letter from Bob & Peggy Stahl regarding a recent trip they
had taken that was arranged through the Parks Department. The Stahl’s stated the trip was great!
Mayor Faith wanted to acknowledge the letter and indicated she would be forwarding the letter
to Director of Parks & Recreation Maralee Britton.
PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO CITY ISSUES
Doug Bishop, 1641 Summit Estates Drive, spoke in opposition relative to the 5th Street Project.
BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Bill 11135
An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Resubdivision of Lot 10 of The Hamptons
PD-R, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Mary West)
Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman
Feldman and Herrmann
“Nay”: None
Absent: None
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 15, 2013 and is known as Ordinance 13-203
Bill 11136 (To be Held by Request of Sponsor)
An Ordinance Amending Section 400.480 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding
Temporary Retail Sales and Outdoor Display of Merchandise (Sponsor: Tom Besselman)
Council Bill 11136 was held from Council Consideration by Councilmember Tom Besselman.
Bill 11137 (Supplemental RCA Attached)
An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of an Existing 5-Foot Wide Side Yard Easement
Located at Lot 17E of Talbridge Village – Villages D, E & F Subdivision Addressed as
1429 Bridgeport Terrace Drive (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman)
Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman
Feldman and Herrmann
“Nay”: None
Absent: None
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 15, 2013 and is known as Ordinance 13-204
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Bill 11138
An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Ideal Landscape Construction, Inc. for the
Cole Creek–Shadow Wood Restoration Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $339,555.11
(Sponsors: Dave Beckering and Rod Herrmann)
Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman
Feldman and Herrmann
“Nay”: None
Absent: None
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on October 15, 2013 and is known as Ordinance 13-205
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
The following Council Bills were introduced:
Bill 11139
An Ordinance Ordering that Certain Improvements Within the New Town Gateway
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: Rod Herrmann)
Bill 11140
An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute and File the 2014
Consolidated Annual Action Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a Community Development Block Grant (Fiscal Year 2014) (Sponsor:
Dave Beckering)
Bill 11141
An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements and Their Appurtenances at
Talbridge Village B (Fairgrounds Road and Friedens Road) for Truman Bank, and
Authorizing Release of Security related thereto (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman and Rod
Herrmann)
Bill 11142
An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements and Their Appurtenances at
Talbridge Village F (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman and Rod Herrmann)
Bill 11143
An Ordinance Authorizing a Sixth Addendum to Lease with Investments Unlimited
Development Corporation for the Lease of Office Space for the Fire Department Located at
118 North Second Street for the Period of December 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 in an
Amount Not to Exceed $12,750.00 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison)
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Bill 11144
An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 13 to the Contract with Goodwin Brothers
Construction Company for the Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
Project in an Amount of -$13,791.12 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $19,304,376.70
(Sponsor: Rod Herrmann)
Bill 11145
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)
Bill 11146
An Ordinance Repealing Section 105.010 of the Code of Ordinances and Enacting a New
Section 105.010 Establishing Ward Boundaries (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Jerry Reese,
Rod Herrmann, Ron Stivison and Bridget Ohmes)
Bill 11147
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 13-197 and Authorizing a Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Provide
CMAQ Federal Funding for the Elm at Elm Point Traffic Flow Improvement Project in an
Amount Not to Exceed $392,000.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann)
Bill 11148
An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with E. Meier Contracting, Inc., for Concrete
Pavement and Sidewalk Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $101,005.00 (Sponsor: Rod
Herrmann)
Bill 11149
An Ordinance Authorizing Stop Signs on Northbound Fleur Lane at Bayonne Drive and
Southbound Fleur Lane at Ami/Beau Court in the Chateau Country Club Subdivision
(Sponsors: Laurie Feldman, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Rod Herrmann, Ron Stivison and
Bridget Ohmes)
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by LAURIE FELDMAN to approve the Consent Agenda. JERRY REESE
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Ohms,
Reese, Stivison, Weller, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Herrmann and Ohmes. “Nay”:
None. Absent: None. Motion passed.
A. Approval of Council Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting of September 24, 2013
2. Regular Council Meeting of October 1, 2013
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3. Public Hearing of October 1, 2013
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B. Approval of Council Committee Reports
1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes
a. Joint Meeting of City Council and the Park & Recreation Board of
September 10, 2013
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b. Council Work Session of September 10, 2013
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c. Ward Redistricting Committee Meeting of October 1, 2013
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2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations
a. Joint Meeting of City Council and the Park & Recreation Board of
September 10, 2013 (none)
b. Council Work Session of September 10, 2013
i. Consensus of the full Council to present the proposed
legislation at the September 24, 2013, Regular City Council
Meeting for Council consideration and to list all Members
of the Council as sponsors
ii. Council President Beckering suggested if extra gaming
funds are received in 2014, please consider SW-9 712
Elmhurst
c. Ward Redistricting Committee Meeting of October 1, 2013
i. Motion to elect Council President Dave Beckering
Chairman of the Ward Redistricting Committee of the City
of St. Charles
ii. Motion to allow Councilmembers Mary West and Tom
Besselman to speak relative to the Alternative Ward
Boundary Realignment Maps
iii. Motion to bring forward legislation re-establishing ward
boundaries using ward boundary map #1 as presented by
Director of Community Development Bruce Evans for
introduction at a future meeting of the City of St. Charles
City Council as a whole
C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees
1. Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board Meeting of July 24, 2013
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2. Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board Meeting of August 28, 2013
a. Motion was made and approved to included the Senior Citizen’s
Advisory Commission’s contributions to the update guide book
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3. Human Relations Commission Meeting of August 1, 2013
a. Motion to see what advise commissioner Harris has, then if
indicated, approach the FH administration (superintendent) to offer
the commission as a resource for a meet and greet event for parents
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4. Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 5, 2013
a. Motion to re-arrange the agenda to accommodate a guest speaker
when she arrives
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5. Economic Development Commission Meeting of September 5, 2013
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D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration
1. Request to fill Vacant Part-time Maintenance Worker Position
in Public Works Department
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2. Notice of Emergency Purchase
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3. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-Departmental of
Appropriations >$10,000 – September, 2013
File #47977
4. Request to fill the Position of Network Technology Support
Specialist, to be known as Systems Engineer, within the
Information Technology Department
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E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999
1. First Renewal Contract with Shea, Kohl & Alessi, L.C., to Provide
Municipal Prosecutor Services for 2014 in an Amount not to exceed
$54,000.00
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F. Preliminary Plats (none)
G. Miscellaneous
1. Notice of Cancellation to Hold a Public Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday,
October 15, 2013, to consider the Approval of the Petition to the City of
St. Charles, Missouri to Add Real Property to the West Clay Extension
Community Improvement District filed with the City Clerk on September
3, 2013
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2. Receipt of the Proposed Annual Budget for 2014 as Submitted by the
Board of Directors of the Elm & 370 Community Improvement District
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3. Receipt of the Proposed Annual Budget for 2014 as Submitted by the
Board of Directors of the West Clay Extension Community Improvement
District
File #48082
4. Report of Court Administrator of Monies Collected and Deposited
During the Month of September 2013
File #47968
5. Liquor License Application for Dustin K. English, d/b/a: DK
English, LLC, located at 142 North Main Street
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Jerry Reese announced the Prescription Drug Take Back Event will be held on
Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Center located at
1781 Zumbehl Road.
Council Vice President Bridget Ohmes announced the St. Charles County Municipal League
Meeting/Annual BBQ will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Quail Ridge
Park.
The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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Date Approved
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City Clerk Dave Beckering, Presiding Officer
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