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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with the President of the Council Dave Beckering, presiding, and the Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and Members of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke, Rod Herrmann, Mary Ann Ohms, Bridget Ohmes, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison and Mary West. Absent: None. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File # 48108 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 HEARING The President of the Council Dave Beckering announced that the following Public Hearings and Administrative Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the Public Hearings and the Administrative Hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: A. Public Hearings: 1. Third Amendment to a Planned Development Mixed Use Development Agreement between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and The DESCO Group, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project (Council Bill 11394) 2. Case No. CU-2014-16. (Linda Merkel – Black & Veatch) An application for a Conditional Use Permit from §400.150(D)(1)(n) to build a cellular tower within the R-1E Single-Family Residential District, specifically to construct a new 75 foot tall telecommunication tower with a 4 foot tall lightning rod (for a total of 79 feet) on the Faith Methodist Church property at 2950 Droste Road. The subject property is 3.76 acres and is located in Ward 10 (RCA Attached) (Applicant has requested Case No. CU-2014-16 be tabled at the August 25, 2014, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting; therefore, this item to be tabled to the October 7, 2014, Regular City Council Meeting) 3. Case No. CU-2014-23. (Country Club Tire & Auto – Joe Drier) An application for a Conditional Use Permit from §400.220(C)(1)(k) for an automotive sales use within the C-2 General Business District, specifically to allow for the sale of used motor vehicles at 20 Hawks Nest Plaza. The subject property is 1.45 acres and is located in Ward 4 (RCA Attached) 4. Case No. CU-2014-24. (Highland RV and Boat Storage) An application for a Conditional Use Permit from §400.230(C)(1)(a), (d), (f), (g) and (h) for an outdoor storage lot within the C-3 Highway Business District, specifically to allow for the storage of travel trailers, recreational vehicles, campers, mobile homes, boats, trailers, agricultural or farm implements, trucks, cars, stone products, sand and gravel at 1560 Veterans Memorial Parkway. The subject property is 2.68 acres and is located in Ward 3 (RCA Attached) 5. Case No. PDA-2014-4. (Charlestowne Crossing, LLC) An application to amend the previously approved Development Plan and Ordinance for the New Town at  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ St. Charles within the PD-MU Planned Development-Mixed Use District. The amendment will revise the development plan by removing approximately 92.73 acres of vacant land from the southwest corner of New Town adjacent to Boschertown Road and southwest of Island Harbor Drive. The properties are located in Ward 8 (Council Bill 11409) 6. Case No. Z-2014-7. (Charlestowne Crossing, LLC) An application to rezone land located north of Boschertown Road and southwest of Island Harbor Drive from PD-MU Planned Development –Mixed Use District to the R-1E Single- Family Residential District. The proposed R-1E District will set the maximum residential density for a subsequent rezoning request. The subject properties are approximately 92.73 acres and are located in Ward 8 (Council Bill 11409) 7. Case No. Z-2014-8. (Charlestowne Crossing, LLC) An application to rezone land located north of Boschertown Road and southwest of Island Harbor Drive from the R-1E Single-Family Residential District to the PD-R Planned Development-Residential District. In conjunction with the rezoning, a preliminary development plan and development agreement will be considered. The preliminary development plan proposes detached single-family residential lots, common open space and a parcel set aside for a future school site. The subject properties are approximately 92.73 acres and are located in Ward 8 (Council Bill 11409) 8. Case No. Z-2014-9. (Homer C. Cooksey, Jr.) An application to rezone upon annexation a 3.622 acre tract of land known as 1805 South Old Highway 94, from St. Charles County I-1 Light Industrial District to City of St. Charles I-2 Heavy Industrial District (3.392 acres) for the purposes of the City of St. Charles water tank project and City of St. Charles C-3 Highway Business District (0.23 acres) for the purposes of creating a stand-alone lot for the existing billboard structure. The property will be located in Ward 4 upon annexation (Council Bill 11403) 9. Case No. Z-2014-10. (Jacob Illy) An application to rezone upon annexation approximately 0.91 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Fox Hill Road and North Drive from St. Charles County I-1 Light Industrial District and FF Floodway Fringe to City of St. Charles I-1 Light Industrial District. The property will be located in Ward 1 upon annexation (Council Bill 11406) B. Administrative Hearing: 1. Appeal of Landmarks Board Decision to Deny the Application for the Issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building located at 920 Madison Street (RCA Attached) File #48243  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Checks to the following Grant Recipients: Boone Center, Inc. (BCI). Presentation of check was made by Councilmember Tom Besselman in the amount of $1,440.00; and a brief description was given explaining the use of the grant funds. Emmaus Homes, Inc. Presentation of check was made by Council President Dave Beckering in the amount of $2,400.00; and a brief description was given explaining the use of the grant funds. Historic Frenchtown. Presentation of check was made by Councilmember Laurie Feldman in the amount of $350.00; and a brief description was given explaining the use of the grant funds. Volunteers in Medicine. Presentation of check was made by Council President Dave Beckering in the amount of $6,400.00; and a brief description was given explaining the use of the grant funds. Community Living. It was announced the representative from Community Living left the meeting. Councilmember Laurie Feldman announced she would deliver the check in the amount of $1,200.00 to Community Living. Presentation by Texas Roadhouse to Responder Rescue Relative to the Fourth Annual Rib Eating Challenge Representatives from Texas Roadhouse presented the traveling trophy along with a check totaling $1,150.00 to Members of the City of St. Charles Fire Department who won the Fourth Annual Fire Department vs. Police Department Rib Eating Challenge. Proceeds from the challenge will be donated to Responder Rescue, the firefighter’s choice of charity. Report on Budget Amendment No. 6 (Council Bill 11401) Mayor Faith announced Budget Amendment No. 6, Council Bill 11401, is being introduced at tonight’s meeting and if anyone has questions relative to the council bill, to please contact either the Mayor’s Office or Finance Director Kelly Vaughn. File # 48247 Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor Mayor Faith read two letters she received regarding outstanding services provided by City staff. One related to an incident handled by the Fire Department for a city resident and the other related to outstanding service provided by the Convention & Visitors Bureau staff to a visitor on Main Street. Mayor Faith announced upcoming events. For more information regarding the events, visit www.historicstcharles.com. Mayor Faith announced St. Charles Night Out will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Faith announced the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Illumination, a celebration of 100 years of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, will run September 12-15 in Frontier Park. PUBLIC COMMENT Nick Martin, 3629 Fillmore Street. Mr. Martin apologized for not turning his speaker card in to the City Clerk during the Public Hearing portion of tonight’s meeting. Mr. Martin spoke in favor of Council Bill 11394 An Ordinance Authorizing a Third Amendment to a Planned Development Mixed Use Development Agreement between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and The DESCO Group, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project. Dustin Riechmann, 411 N. 10th Street, St. Louis, Missouri, representing Lochmueller Group (3rd party – traffic engineering study) for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project spoke in favor of Council Bill 11394 An Ordinance Authorizing a Third Amendment to a Planned Development Mixed Use Development Agreement between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and The DESCO Group, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project. Councilmember Besselman voiced concerns relative to the traffic engineering study. Council President Beckering stated for the record, the third amendment to the PD-MU development agreement between the City and The DESCO Group, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project as outlined in Council Bill 11394 is what the United States Postal Service is requesting, not the developer. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, to Establish a Policy Regarding the Replacement of Property, Equipment and Vehicles (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese and Stivison “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Resolution 14-27 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 11385 An Ordinance Authorizing Agreements with Public Service Agencies for Administering Programs Benefiting St. Charles Citizens Utilizing Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Program Year January 1, 2014- December 31, 2014 and Re- Allocating 2013 CDBG Funds to a New Agency (Sponsor: Dave Beckering)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Laurie Feldman requested her name be added as sponsor to Council Bill 11385. Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-181 Bill 11386 An Ordinance Authorizing a State and Local Task Force Agreement (St. Louis Task Force Group One) Between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the City of St. Charles, Missouri for Reimbursement of Overtime Expenses Related to a Joint Operation Conducted by DEA for the Period of September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2015 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-182 Bill 11387 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Resubdivision of Readjusted Lot 6B of Boundary Adjustment of Adjusted Lot 6B and Adjusted Lot 7 of The Hamptons PD-R, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Mary West) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-183 Bill 11388 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements at Brighton Park Phase III, Fountainview Drive, and Authorizing Release of Security related thereto (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-184 Bill 11389 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements and Their Appurtenances on Blanche Drive (Mittler Acres) for Lance Portell and Authorizing Release of Security related thereto (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-185 Bill 11390 An Ordinance Authorizing a Right-of-Way Encroachment License Agreement with RTW1, Inc. to Construct and Maintain a Patio Fence on the Right of Way Located at or Near 201 North Main Street (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, John Hanneke, and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-186 Bill 11391 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with Woodard and Curran to Provide Engineering Services for the 94 Water Tower Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $319,589.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-187 Bill 11392 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Pipe Works Utilities, LLC for the Lindenwood Pump Station Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $163,300.00 (Sponsors: Ron Stivison and Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-188 Bill 11393 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 14-158 by Revising Exhibit A, the List of Persons Authorized for Use of Account and “Specimen Signatures,” Adding the Public Works Director (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-189 Bill 11394 An Ordinance Authorizing a Third Amendment to a Planned Development Mixed Use Development Agreement between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and The DESCO Group, Inc., for the West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project (Sponsors: Tom Besselman and Mary Ann Ohms) Councilmember Tom Besselman requested a separate vote on Council Bill 11394. Passed “Aye”: Feldman, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Stivison, West and Beckering “Nay”: Besselman, Herrmann and Reese Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-190 Bill 11395 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 340 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, by Enacting Two New Sections to be Known as Sections 340.230 and 340.240 to Prohibit Texting While Driving for All Age Groups in the City of St. Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Councilmember Tom Besselman requested a separate vote on Council Bill 11395. Passed “Aye”: Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison West and Beckering “Nay”: Besselman Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on September 4, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-191 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 11397 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with J.L. Brown Contracting Services, Inc. for the Talbridge Punchlist Repairs Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $136,130.00 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 11398 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Concrete Strategies, LLC for the Bridge Culvert Maintenance 2014, Protective Surface Treatment (Silane) in an Amount Not to Exceed $101,753.92 (Sponsors: Tom Besselman, Mary West, Jerry Reese, Rod Herrmann and Bridget Ohmes)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11399 An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Agreement Number 1 to the Engineering Services Contract with SCI Engineering, Inc. for Annual Construction Testing Services in an Amount of $15,000.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $114,500.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11400 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment No. 6 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 $54,000.00, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $275,000.00 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 11401 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 13-245 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2014 (Budget Amendment #6) (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann and Dave Beckering) Bill 11402 An Ordinance Repealing Administrative Regulation 2.2.3, Revision 2, and Approving Administrative Regulation 2.2.3, Revision 3, Relative to Reimbursement for Footwear – Safety Sensitive Positions (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11403 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 Lands Petitioned for Annexation by Star Concrete Co., Inc., Approximately 3.622 Acres of Land Known as 1805 South Old Highway 94 (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 11404 An Ordinance Rezoning from St. Charles County Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial District) a 3.622 Acre Tract of Land Known as 1805 South Old Highway 94 to City Zoning District I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) Approximately 3.392 Acres and Rezoning to City Zoning District C-3 (Highway Business District) Approximately 0.23 Acres of Land (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 11405 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 Well Properties, LLC, Approximately 0.91 Acres of Land Located at the Northeast Corner of Fox Hill Road and North Drive (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 11406 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial District) from County Zoning District I-1 (Light Industrial District) and FF (Floodway Fringe District)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Approximately 0.91 Acres of Land Located at the Northeast Corner of Fox Hill Road and North Drive (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 11407 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 2011-45 for the Planned Development- Industrial District for 370 Corporate Center Plat One and 370 Corporate Center Plat Two to Include Electronics Recycling as a Permitted Use (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 11408 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of Approximately 1,430 Square Feet of Land Located on Re-Adjusted Lots 6B and 7 of The Hamptons Planned Development-Residential Subdivision (Sponsor: Mary West) Bill 11409 An Ordinance Amending the Regulating Plan for the New Town at St. Charles by Removing a Tract of Land Consisting of Approximately 92.73 Acres Located North of Boschertown Road and Southwest of Island Harbor Drive from the New Town at St. Charles; Rezoning the Land from Zoning District PD-MU (Planned Development Mixed Use District) to Zoning District R1-E and then from Zoning District R1-E to Zoning District PD-R (Planned Development Residential District); Approving the Preliminary Development Plan of Charlestowne Crossing in Connection Therewith; Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement; and Approving and Authorizing a Termination Agreement to the Development Agreement and Five Amendment thereto for the New Town at St. Charles (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Jerry Reese and Mary West) Councilmember Bridget Ohmes, Councilmember Laurie Feldman and Councilmember Ron Stivison requested that their names be added as sponsors to Council Bill 11409. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none) CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Tom Besselman requested to remove consent agenda item 10.B.2.b.xi. A motion that the shuttle bus shelter located at City Hall remain; and the shuttle bus shelter located at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse parking lot be relocated to Jaycee Village after the City Hall Parking Garage Renovation Project is complete for discussion. A motion was made by JERRY REESE to approve the Consent Agenda less agenda item 10.B.2.b.xi. TOM BESSELMAN seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Feldman. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of August 19, 2014 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Budget Committee Meeting of August 12, 2014 File #48210 b. Street Committee Meeting of August 12, 2014 File #48119 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Budget Committee Meeting of August 12, 2014 b. Street Committee Meeting of August 12, 2014 i. motion authorizing staff to proceed with taking the necessary steps to add the traffic flow improvement project and implement the proposed modifications as presented to the street committee members ii. motion to complete a multi-way stop warrant study at Second Street and Jackson Street (failed) iii. motion to complete a multi-way stop warrant study at Second Street and Pike Street iv. motion to complete a multi-way stop warrant study at North Benton and Franklin Street (failed) v. It was the consensus of the Street Committee members that staff completes a traffic calming study at the intersection of North Benton and Franklin Street vi. motion to complete a multi-way stop warrant study at Old Friedens Road and Talbridge Square vii. It was the consensus of the Street Committee members to target enforcement for the speeding vehicles issue until further investigation relative to potential improvements to visibility can be completed viii. motion to remove the No Parking zone on Parkcrest Drive (failed) ix. motion to approve the request for a Right-of-Way Encroachment License for RTW1, Inc. located at 2014 North Main Street x. motion to grant a variance to the City Code of Ordinances relative to a requirement for the construction of sidewalks at the northeast corner of the intersection at Fox Hill Road and Mercantile Drive xi. motion the shuttle bus shelter located at City Hall remain and the shuttle bus shelter located at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse parking lot be relocated to Jaycee Village after the City Hall Parking Garage Renovation project is complete ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees (none) D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Authorization to Fill Vacant Position in Public Works/Engineering Division (non-VRIP) File #48244 2. Authorization to Fill Vacant Position in Finance Department (non-VRIP) File #48245 3. Authorization to Fill Vacant Position in Public Works/Facilities Maintenance Division (non-VRIP) File #48246 E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Renewal Contract with SMM Health Care St. Louis for 2014 Fire Department Physicals in an amount not to exceed $37,795.00 C11-587 2. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Beacon Hill Staffing Group LLC for additional temporary employment staffing services in an amount not to exceed $15,600.00 for a total contract amount of $41,600.00 C14-317 F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous (none) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda item 10.B.2.b.xi. A motion that the shuttle bus shelter located at City Hall remain; and the shuttle bus shelter located at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse parking lot be relocated to Jaycee Village after the City Hall Parking Garage Renovation Project Councilmember Reese announced these locations are incorrect and provided an update as to where the shuttle bus shelters are to be placed. Councilmember Reese recommended this agenda item from the August 12, 2014, Street Committee agenda is placed on the September 9, 2014, Street Committee agenda for correction. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Council Members Councilmember Laurie Feldman announced the Illumination, a celebration of 100 years of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, will run September 12-15 in Frontier Park.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Laurie Feldman announced the annual coat drive is underway and anyone wishing to donate coats, gloves, etc. to please do so. Items can be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office. Councilmember Ron Stivison announced the POW-MIA day event will be held on September 19th at 6:00 p.m. in Frontier Park. Councilmember Jerry Reese announced the Prescription Drug Take-Back Event will be held on Saturday, September 27th at the City of St. Charles Criminal Justice Center located on Zumbehl Road. Councilmember Tom Besselman voiced concerns relative to there being no public comment at the Planning & Zoning Commission meetings on site plans. Mr. Besselman inquired if the Planning & Zoning Commission could update this rule. Director of Community Development Bruce Evans responded by stating public hearings are only held on rezoning or conditional use cases at the Planning & Zoning Commission meetings. Council President Beckering recommended to Councilmember Besselman work with city staff to draft legislation for this change. Councilmember Jerry Reese announced the City of St. Charles School District participated in an Active Live Shooter Event. Mr. Reese reported he was in attendance and the City’s SWAT did an excellent job! APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by JERRY REESE to approve the following closed session minutes: A. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1) and 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) at 6:30 p.m. B. Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1) at 7:20 p.m. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI September 2, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Dave Beckering, Presiding Officer