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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with the Vice President of the Council Mary Ann Ohms, presiding, and the Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and Members of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Jerry Reese and Mary West. Absent: Dave Beckering, John Hanneke and Ron Stivison. 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. A motion was made by LAURIE FELDMAN to excuse the absence of Councilmember Dave Beckering, Councilmember John Hanneke and Councilmember Ron Stivison. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation of City Lights Awards The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and City Planner Anne Freand presented awards to the winners of the 2014 City Lights Holiday Display contest. This year’s contest winners are as follows: Mayor’s Choice Award – Ward Seven Ken Von Ahsen, 901 Penrose Lane Ward One Baue Funeral Home, 620 Jefferson Street Lawrence Florist, Tammy Lawing, 927 North Second Street Ward Two Michael and Alice Stalf, 2304 Charwood Ward Five Chris Aiello, 2816 Diekamp Farm Trail Debbie and Tyler Reynolds, 2805 Wood Eagles Drive Ward Six Rick Caminiti, 103 Bogey Estates Drive Ward Seven Gary Hamilton, 616 Pine Street  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Ward Nine Rick, Donna and Layla Pfaff, 19 Belle Plaine Drive Roy Benne, 95 Susan Drive Ward Ten Thelma Indelicato, 616 Norwich Mayor Faith and Anne Freand thanked everyone for participating! Presentation on the Public Works Department Community Relations Program Director of Public Works Jerry Hurlbert introduced Janaca Scherer; the Department of Public Works newly hired Community Relations Assistant. Assistant Director of Public Works John Zimmerman, City Engineer Kevin Corwin and Community Relations Assistant Janaca Scherer provided a PowerPoint presentation titled Community Relations – Communicating with Purpose. File #48297 Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees A motion was made by ROD HERRMANN to approve the following appointments: BUILDING BOARD OF APPLEALS Appointment of Robert (Bob) Messmer as an Alternate Member to a three-year term ending in December, 2017 DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION Appointment of Gayle Gallagher to a three-year term in December, 2017 BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Feldman, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese and West. “Nay”: None. Absent: Hanneke, Stivison and Beckering. Motion passed. File #48260 Budget Amendment #8 (Council Bill 11496) Mayor Faith reported Council Bill 11496 (Budget Amendment #8) is being introduced tonight and requested Councilmembers to contact the Mayor’s Office or Finance Director Kelly Vaughn should they have any questions. File #48296 Mayor Faith presented a proclamation to Director of Economic Development David Leezer proclaiming Shop Local in St. Charles County.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Jerry Reese left the meeting at this time. Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor Mayor Faith announced the following upcoming events:  City of St. Charles Animal Control Christmas Adoption event will be held on December 20th;  Christmas Traditions is being held thru December 24th;  Santa Parade is being held on Saturday & Sunday at 1:30 p.m.;  Gingerbread Village is being held on Friday from 6:30-9pm, Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sunday from Noon-5pm;  Meet the Reindeer Flight Instructor and her Live Reindeer Pals at North Main Colonnade on December 21st and 22nd from 3-5pm;  The Grand Opera House Banquet Center is presenting “A Christmas Hoedown” on December 21st;  Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts is presenting Home for the Holidays with the Erin Bode Group on December 19th For more information on any of these events, visit www.historicstcharles.com. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Dodd, 130 McDonough, St. Charles, Missouri, owner of Smoothie King located on Fifth Street, voiced concerns relative to the Fifth Street Road Project; more specifically, the plan for this project indicates he will be losing one of his two open drives off of Fifth Street. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the City of St. Charles, Missouri Title VI Plan Passed “Aye”: Feldman, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West and Besselman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Resolution 14-36 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 11461 (Substitute Bill No. 1) An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 6 to the Contract with Karrenbrock Construction Inc., for the South Main Street Roadway Improvement Project, Which Decreases the Contract by $7,481.14, for a Revised Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $1,463,769.78 (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-262  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11467 An Ordinance Authorizing a Fifth Agreement to Amend the Contract between the County of St. Charles and the City of St. Charles for use of St. Charles County Transportation Sales Tax Funds to Extend West Clay Street from First Capitol Drive to Boone Avenue (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-263 Bill 11468 An Ordinance Adopting a Budget for the City for the Period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, and Appropriating Money in the City Treasury to Pay the Cost of Operating the City Government During That Period in Accordance with the Budget (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, Mary West, John Hanneke, Jerry Reese, Dave Beckering, Rod Herrmann, Ron Stivison and Bridget Ohmes) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-264 Bill 11469 An Ordinance Authorizing a Second Renewal Contract with FleetCor Technologies Operating Company, LLC dba Fuelman to Provide Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Services for the City of St. Charles from January 1, 2015 Through December 31, 2015 in an Amount Not to Exceed $830,200.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-265 Bill 11470 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with AT&T Mobility National Accounts, LLC for City-Wide Wireless Voice and Data Services for the City of St. Charles for the Period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 in an Amount Not to Exceed $172,768.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-266  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11471 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 14-189 by Revising Exhibit A, the List of Persons Authorized for Use of Account and “Specimen Signatures,” Replacing the Fire Chief & Emergency Management and Assistant Director of Tourism (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-267 Bill 11474 An Ordinance Authorizing an Office Lease with 136 South, LLC for the Lease of Temporary Office Space at 136 South Main Street to House Convention and Visitors Bureau Employees During Construction of the Building Addition to 230 South Main Street in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,800 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-268 Bill 11475 An Ordinance Authorizing the Binding of Insurance Coverage with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. for the Purpose of Placing Various Lines of Insurance Coverage for the year 2015 in an Amount Not to Exceed $747,846.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-269 Bill 11476 An Ordinance Authorizing a Temporary Construction License Agreement with Gary Loeffler for the Purpose of Allowing Access, Staging and Working Room in Heatherbrook Park as Necessary for the Removal, Repair and Reconstruction of a Retaining Wall situated on Abutting Private Property Located at 110 Wildwood Court (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-270  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11477 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction Along a Portion of Rue Royale Street Located within the New Town at St. Charles (Sponsors: John Hanneke, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Rod Herrmann and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-271 Bill 11478 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction Along a Portion of New Town Lake Drive Located within the New Town at St. Charles (Sponsors: John Hanneke, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Rod Herrmann and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-272 Bill 11479 An Ordinance Authorizing an Addendum to Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-273 Bill 11480 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No.14-122 and Enacting a New Ordinance: (1) Authorizing the Establishment of Checking Accounts with Commerce Bank, N.A., and Designating Persons Authorized to Sign Checks; (2) Designating Enterprise Bank & Trust a Depository of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Authorizing the Establishment of a Joint Bank Account Titled “The City of St. Charles, Missouri and St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority” at Enterprise Bank & Trust, and Designating Persons Authorized to Initiate ACH Transfers or Sign Checks on Behalf of the City; and (3) Designating New Frontier Bank a Depository of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Authorizing the Establishment of a Joint Bank Account Titled “City of St. Charles, Missouri and St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority Convention Center Operations” and “City of St. Charles, Missouri and St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority Event Escrow Convention Center” at New  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Frontier Bank, and Designating Persons Authorized to Initiate ACH Transfers or Sign Checks on Behalf of the City and Authority (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-274 Bill 11481 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with TASER International for Police Department Body Cameras, Associated Accessory Equipment and Data Storage in an Amount Not to Exceed $424,437.18 (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman, Jerry Reese and Dave Beckering) A motion was made by MARY ANN OHMS to hold Council Bill 11481. LAURIE FELDMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. Bill 11482 An Ordinance Finding and Declaring the Acquisition of Certain Land and Real Property Interests for the Harry S. Truman Road Reconstruction Project is Necessary for Municipal Purposes and Authorizing Acquisition of Said Land and Real Property Interests (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-275 Bill 11483 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction Along a Portion of Reed Crossing Street Located within the New Town at St. Charles (Sponsors: John Hanneke, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Rod Herrmann and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-276 Bill 11484 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with St. Charles County to Receive Funding from the St. Charles County Transportation Sales Tax Funds for the MO 94 Corridor Study Project (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman and Mary West) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-277  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11485 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction on Eighth Street, Along the West Side in Front of the First United Methodist Church Entrance, Across From the Mount Carmel Nursing Home (Sponsors: Tom Besselman, John Hanneke, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Rod Herrmann and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-278 Bill 11486 An Ordinance Authorizing a Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of St. Charles and New Town Gateway Commercial, LLC for the Construction of Streets and Sanitary Sewer Lift Station in a Development Located Along New Town Boulevard Adjacent to the New Town at St. Charles Development in an Amount Not to Exceed $83,633.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-279 Bill 11487 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 92-10 and Amending Schedule I, Table I-A of Chapter 325 of the Code of Ordinances by Enacting a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit on South River Road Between South Fifth Street and South Main Street and a 40 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit on South River Road Between South Main Street and Friedens Road (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Rod Herrmann and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-280 Bill 11488 An Ordinance Authorizing a Replacement Water Tower Lease Agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the Continued Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Verizon’s Communications Equipment, Antennas and Appurtenances on the Water Tower located at 2151 First Capitol Drive (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-281 Bill 11489 An Ordinance Amending Section 400.580 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Maximum Heights to Exempt Public Water Storage Tanks (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Hanneke, Reese, Stivison and Beckering Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 19, 2014 and is known as Ordinance 14-282 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 11490 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment No. 5 to the Contract with Lewis Rice Fingersh, L.C. to Provide Legal Services Related to Labor Agreement Negotiations with the International Firefighters Local 757 in an Amount of $10,000.00, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $140,000.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11491 An Ordinance Authorizing a Student Clinical Site Affiliation Agreement Between Pike- Lincoln Technical Center and the City of St. Charles to Provide Properly Enrolled Students an Opportunity to Observe and Participate in the Care of Patients for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (Sponsors: John Hanneke and Rod Herrmann) Bill11492 An Ordinance Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Saint Charles, Missouri and Accu-Care Medical, Inc., an Emergency Medical Response Agency Providing Basic and Advanced Life Saving and Emergency Medical Care at the St. Charles Family Arena (Sponsors: John Hanneke and Rod Herrmann) Bill 11493 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Don Brown Chevrolet, Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles in an Amount Not to Exceed $133,100.00 (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Ron Stivison) Councilmember Besselman requested an update on the old vehicles; more specifically, how are they being disposed of. Bill 11494 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Estates at Talbridge Plat One, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11495 An Ordinance Authorizing a Three Year Contract with Occupational Health Centers of Southwest PC dba Concentra Medical Centers to Provide Work Related Medical Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $183,849.00 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11496 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 #8) (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11497 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Mississippi Lime Company for the Purchase of Standard Hydrated Lime for the Water Division in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 11498 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract Amendment with Aerotek, Inc. to Provide One Temporary Construction Inspector and One Temporary Project Manager for the Public Works Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $232,880 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11499 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements and Their Appurtenances at Talbridge Villages A and E (Sponsors: Laurie Feldman and Rod Herrmann) Bill 11500 An Ordinance Authorizing Contract Renewal Number 2 with IESI MO Champ Landfill, LLC, for Landfill Services for the City Sanitary Sewer Operation in an Amount Not to Exceed $275,000 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Councilmember Feldman requested information relative to cost to compost vs. landfill. Ms. Feldman requested this information be made available to her prior to the January 6, 2014, Regular City Council Meeting. Bill 11501 An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 4 with C. Rallo Contracting Company, Inc. for the City Hall Parking Structure Renovation Project at No Cost Increase, for a Total Contract Not to Exceed $3,769,102.64 (Sponsors: Tom Besselman and Mary Ann Ohms)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11502 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Raineri Construction, LLC for Renovations and Addition to the St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau Building Located at 230 South Main Street in an Amount Not to Exceed $332,924.00 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Bill 11503 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with R.V. Wagner, Inc., for Construction Services for the Fifth Street Gateway Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,716,419.01 (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, John Hanneke and Ron Stivison) Councilmember Besselman reported the Old Town Association placed a bench at this location and he would like it saved or re-positioned. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION Discussion and Consideration to use a Portion of the Ameristar Property Tax Settlement for Several Capital Improvement Projects that were recently presented that fall outside of the proposed 2015-2020 CIP Councilmember Mary West stated she thought the distribution of these funds would have been discussed at a work session prior to City Council allocating the use of these funds and that a portion of these funds would be allocated to the Fund Reserves. Ms. West further reported she supports the projects presented by City Council and Administration; however, she cannot support this process. She would like to refer this item to a work session. Director of Administration Spurgeon reported discussion was held at the November work session with the exception of the following items: Foundry Arts property survey in the amount of $10,000 and Foundry Arts new security system in the amount of $9,000. Both of these items were added by Councilmember Jerry Reese after the November work session. Mr. Spurgeon further reported there is a balance of $550,000 remaining in the Ameristar property tax settlement fund. Councilmember Tom Besselman inquired if the City is eligible for federal funding for the body cameras. Mr. Besselman also inquired as to the ownership of the property where the fence is being replaced. Administration reported information is still pending on the federal funding for the body cameras and the section of fence being replaced is located on City property. Councilmember Bridget Ohmes inquired if a survey has been completed at the Foundry Arts. Director Spurgeon reported Public Works cannot locate one and therefore Councilmember Reese has asked Administration to complete a survey. This survey will determine the City’s responsibilities at the Foundry Arts. A motion was made by LAURIE FEDLMAN to approve the use of the Ameristar property tax settlement funds in the amount of $146,490 for the projects as outlined by Administration in the RCA. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ results: “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Feldman. “Nay”: West and Besselman. Absent: Reese, Stivison, Beckering and Hanneke. Motion failed. File #48298 CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by LAURIE FELDMAN to approve the Consent Agenda. MARY WEST seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, West, Besselman, Feldman and Herrmann. “Nay”: None. Absent: Reese, Stivison, Beckering and Hanneke. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 2014 2. Public Hearing of December 2, 2014 File #48289 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Council Work Session of November 18, 2014 File #48117 b. Street Committee Meeting of November 18, 2014 File #48119 c. Technology Committee Meeting of December 2, 2014 File #48264 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Council Work Session of November 18, 2014 b. Street Committee Meeting of November 18, 2014 i. Motion to conduct multi-way/traffic calming studies at the following intersections: Yale Blvd. & Mayer Drive, Barter Street, and Runnymede Drive ii. Consensus of the Street Committee members to move forward with the proposed concept plan relative to the Skinner Industrial Road Realignment and Extension and present to full council for final approval and resolution in support of submitting application for CRB grant funding and EWGCC for federal funding iii. Motion to establish a No-Parking zone and install signage along a section of Reed Crossing Street iv. Motion to increase the speed limit between Friedens Road and South Main Street from 35 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ v. Motion to establish a No-Parking Zone on the east side of Rue Royal St. from the southern curb line of New Town Lake Drive south 50 feet vi. Motion to establish a No-Parking zone on the south side of New Town Lake Drive from the eastern curb line to Rue Royale east 30 feet vii. Consensus of the Street Committee members to move forward with the initial concept plan relative to the West Clay Reconstruction Project and present to full council for final approval and resolution in support of submitting application for CRB grant funding and EWGCC for federal funding viii. Motion to establish a No-Parking zone along the west side of 8th Street between 80 and 120 feet north of the northern curb line of Jackson Street ix. Motion directing staff to move forward with legislation accepting the three gaslights from the Water Works Homeowners Association only upon inspection by city staff and adequate resolution of any deficiencies x. Motion to approve grant application to the East West Gateway Council of Governments FY 2013-2014 Section 5310 Funding for Sidewalk Installation along Friedens Road from Fairgrounds Road to approximately 900 feet forward toward Montclair Manor Drive xi. Motion directing staff moves forward with legislation to amend City Code Section 360.90 for specific prohibitions related to yellow curbing throughout the City c. Technology Committee Meeting of December 2, 2014 i. Motion for Director Seeds to present to the Committee at the January 6, 2014 Technology Committee meeting a presentation regarding a proposed server environment upgrade. Three points that should be covered are why the city needs it, a funding source, and how it will make the city more efficient C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees 1. Board of Adjustment Meeting of November 10, 2014 File #48128 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Authorization to Fill Vacant Position in Municipal Court (non-VRIP) File #48290  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-departmental Transfer of Appropriations >$10,000 – November, 2014 File #48136 3. Authorization to negotiate a Testing Services Contract with SCI Engineering, Inc. for the testing services on the Fifth Street Gateway Project File #48291 4. Authorization to fill Vacant Position (Police Officer) in Police Department (non-VRIP) File #48292 5. Authorization to fill Vacant Position (Police Service Office 1) in Police Department (non-VRIP) File #48293 E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract Amendment No. 2 with Beacon Hill Staffing Group LLC for Additional Temporary Staffing Services in an amount not to exceed $3,152.50, which amends the contract to $44,752.50 C14-317 2. Contract with St. Louis Post-Dispatch LLC dba St. Louis Advertising Network for Publication and Advertisement Services in an amount not to exceed $94,150.00 C14-750 3. Contract with Video Services Group Inc. for the Purchase of a Replay Video File Server System in an amount not to exceed $43,209.00 C14-751 4. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Schulte Supply, Inc., for the purchase of large water meters, strainers, meter parts, and appurtenances in the amount of $39,076.34, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $81,296.50 C14-594 5. Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with Gamma Tree Experts for the removal and replacement of trees located on South Main Street in the amount of $6,475.00, for a total contract not to exceed $38,975.00 Councilmember Besselman requested a list of trees being replaced. C14-169 6. Contract with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Pralle Lane 38FF Water Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $35,753.00 C14-752 7. Contract with LRL Commercial Cleaning, Inc. for Janitorial Services at the Criminal Justice Center for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $38,855.52 C14-753  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous 1. Approve a Voluntary Donation by Water Customers to Meals on Wheels Program operated through the St. Charles Seniors Center File #48294 2. Approval of Arts & Culture Commission Expenditures File #48295 3. November Investment Report File #48138 4. Letter Agreement to extend the Agreement between Local #148, AFL- CIO, Operating Engineers and the City that will expire on December 31, 2014 to February 28, 2015 C12-319/Ord. 2012-104 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA There were not items removed from the consent agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Council Members Councilmember Feldman provided an update on the Helping Hands event. Ms. Feldman reported we exceeded our expectations – over 500 coats were collected! Ms. Feldman thanked Don Rothermich and Jennifer Wohldmann for their assistance with the event; and announced Don & Jennifer will conduct this event going forward. Councilmember Besselman announced he will be presenting legislation amending the City Code in regards to chickens. This item will be discussed at a future work session or placed on a regular council meeting agenda. Mr. Besselman further reported he has purchased books on “Chickens” and everyone is welcome to read them. The books will be kept in the City Clerk’s Office for anyone wishing to “check them out”. APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by TOM BESSELMAN to approve the following closed minutes: Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 18, 2014, and following the required roll call vote in open session, the Council convened in closed session 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 8:10 p.m. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: West, Besselman, Feldman, Herrmann, Ohmes, and Ohms. “Nay”: None. Absent: Reese, Stivison, Beckering and Hanneke. Motion passed.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI December 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. _____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Mary Ann Ohms, Presiding Officer