City Council

RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 28, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with President of the Council Mary Ann Ohms, presiding, The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and the Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke, Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, and Mary West. Absent: Jerry Reese and Ron Stivison. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File #48303 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 COMMENT There were no public comments. BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 11907 An Ordinance Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, for their Approval at the Special Election to be held in the City on August 2, 2016, a Proposition to Authorize the City to Impose an Additional Sales Tax of One-Half of One Percent (1/2 Of 1%) on all Retail Sales and Taxable Services at Retail Made in the City, with One-Third of the Revenue Therefrom to be used to Provide Funding for Local Park Capital Improvements and with Two-Thirds of the Revenue Therefrom to be used to Provide Storm Water Control Capital Improvements for a Period of Ten Years (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Dave Beckering, John Hanneke and Ron Stivison) Failed “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohms, West and Beckering “Nay”: Besselman, Feldman and Ohmes Absent: Reese and Stivison File #48553 Councilmember Feldman requested a council bill with a 15 year sunset be prepared and introduced at the May 3rd council meeting. Councilmember Feldman and Councilmember Ohmes requested their names be added as sponsors to this bill. Councilmember Beckering requested a council bill with a 10 year sunset be prepared and introduced at the May 3rd council meeting. Council President Ohms announced there will be one bill with a ten year sunset and one bill with a 15 year sunset introduced at the May 3rd council meeting. Ms. Ohms requested City Attorney Michael Valenti prepares said council bills.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 28, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________ The Special Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. ______________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Mary Ann Ohms, Presiding Officer