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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 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 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, Jerry Reese and Mary West. Absent: Bridget Ohmes. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File #48664 Council President Mary Ann Ohms announced Councilmember Ron Stivison passed away this afternoon. Ms. Ohms asked everyone to remember Ron’s family in their thoughts and prayers. 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 HEARING The President of the Council Mary Ann Ohms announced that the following Public Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: A. Case No. Z-2016-13. (St. Charles Properties) An application to rezone a tract of land known as 625 North Main Center, from I-2 Heavy Industrial District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District to I-1 Light Industrial District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District. The subject property is 7.42 acres in size and is located in Ward 1. (Council Bill 12104) B. Case No. Z-2016-14. (St. Charles Properties) An application to rezone a tract of land known as 625 North Main Center, from I-1 Light Industrial District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District to PD-MU Planned Development Mixed Use District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District. The subject property is 7.42 acres in size and is located in Ward 1. (Council Bill 12105) REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the following appointment: AUDIT COMMITTEE Appointment of Luanne Cundiff to fulfill a three-year term which had been previously held by Paul Middeke ending December 2018 Re-Appointment of Jim Rau to a three-year term ending December 2019 DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION Re-Appointment for Andrew Tessmer to a three-year term ending December 2019 Re-Appointment for Robert Schowengerdt to a three-year term ending December 2019 Re-Appointment for Vince Ratchford to a three-year term ending December 2019  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARKWAY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Re-Appointment of Steven B. Mix to act as a Director with a term expiring February 11, 2020 Re-Appointment of Brandy E. McMenamy to act as a Director with a term expiring February 11, 2020 Appointment of Thomas Parker to act as a successor Director with a term expiring February 11, 2020 JOHN HANNEKE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Feldman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. File #48661 Budget Amendment No. 12 (Council Bill 12113) The Honorable Mayor Sally Faith announced budget amendment No. 12 is being introduced and requested the Councilmembers to contact Director of Finance Gina Jarvis should they have any questions. File #48665 Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor The Honorable Mayor Sally Faith read a letter she received from a resident thanking the Park Rangers for their assistance in helping out her son who was stranded on the side of the road due to the recent snow/ice storm. The Honorable Mayor Sally Faith announced the City’s building division, water distribution system and Fire Department’s structural fire firefighting capabilities, along with the St. Charles County Alarm and Dispatch 911 communication’s system, were reviewed by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) back in September of this year. The City’s ISO rating has been reduced from a 4 to 2 in the above categories (1 is the best that can be achieved). Mayor Faith thanked all the City departments involved to make this happen. The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith announced the Festival of Ice Carving Competition (Fete de Glace) will be held Saturday, January 28 between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street. For more information on this event and upcoming events, visit www.historicstcharles.com. The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith reported the 2016 Christmas Traditions was a wonderful event. Mayor Faith thanked everyone involved with this event for their hard work and dedication. PUBLIC COMMENT Bill Gaines, 3209 Hawk Drive, St. Charles, Missouri, voiced concerns regarding the city’s infrastructure. Example provided were Fox Hill, Duchesne and an area by the old post office.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ Michael Webb, 571 Jefferson, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in opposition to the parking wells and centerline striping on Jefferson Street. Director of Administration Larry Dobrosky announced the Jefferson Street project has been placed on hold for review and Administration will come back to the City Council with an update. John Baue Devaney, 620 Jefferson, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 12067 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction on a Portion of the South Side of Jefferson Street Between Kingshighway and Third Street. Craig Sanguinet, 87 Blair Place, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in opposition to the no parking restrictions on the south side of Jefferson. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution of the City of St. Charles, Missouri Selecting an Underwriter in Connection with the Proposed Delivery and Sale of Certificates of Participation (City of St. Charles, Missouri, Lessee), Series 2017, in Connection with (1) Constructing, Improving and Equipping Various City Parks and (2) Constructing and Improving the City’s Stormwater System; and Acknowledging Certain Disclosures Pursuant to MSRB Rule G-17 (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman and Feldman “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on December 22, 2016 and is known as Resolution 17-001 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 12099 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of St. Charles and REJIS Commission to Provide 2017 Law Enforcement Services for the Police Department for Communications and Computer Service in an Amount Not to Exceed $41,648.98 (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on January 4, 2017 and is known as Ordinance 17-001 Bill 12100 An Ordinance Authorizing a Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and Charlestowne Crossing, LLC for Street Concrete Enhancement (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Mary West voiced concerns regarding Council Bill 12100 and recommended this item be placed on a council work session for further discussion. Director of Administration Larry Dobrosky reported staff will be meeting with other cities in the St. Charles County to look at everyone’s best practices. After these meetings are held staff will present the findings at a future Street Committee meeting. Councilmember Dave Beckering agreed staff should meet with other cities first and suggested this happen as soon as practicable. Councilmember Rod Herrmann agreed this topic should be placed on a future work session; however, let staff look into this with the other cities first. Mr. Herrmann also suggested staff should let the developers know about this ahead of time. Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on January 4, 2017 and is known as Ordinance 17-002 Bill 12101 An Ordinance Authorizing a First Renewal Contract with Schreiter Ready-Mix & Materials, Inc. for Ready Mix Concrete Supply Services for the Public Works Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $155,000.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on January 4, 2017 and is known as Ordinance 17-003 Bill 12102 An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Agreement Number 1 to the Engineering Services Contract with EFK Moen, LLC to Provide Engineering Services for the 94 Corridor Study Project in the Amount of $108,632.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $408,539.68 (Sponsor: Mary West) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on January 4, 2017 and is known as Ordinance 17-004 Bill 12103 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between City of St. Charles and the Pattonville Fire Protection District for Blue Card Incident Command System Training (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman and Hanneke  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ “Nay”: None Absent: Ohmes Approved by the Honorable Mayor on January 4, 2017 and is known as Ordinance 17-005 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 12104 An Ordinance Rezoning From City Zoning District I-2 Heavy Industrial District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District to Zoning District I-1 Light Industrial District a 7.42 Acre Parcel of Land Located at 625 North Main Center (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 12105 An Ordinance Rezoning From City Zoning District I-1 Light Industrial District within the FPD Frenchtown Preservation District to PD-MU Planned Development Mixed Use District an Approximate 7.42 Acre Parcel of Land Located at 625 North Main Center (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 12106 An Ordinance Repealing Section 1 of Ordinance 16-219 and Enacting a New Ordinance Vacating Right-of-Way Located Southwest of the Current Intersection of Truman Boulevard and Ehlmann Road Consisting of Approximately 29,434 Square Feet or .675 Acres (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Bill 12107 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Streets, Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Water Mains, Street Lights and Their Appurtenances at Fountain Lakes Commerce Center 370 South and Authorizing Release of Related Security (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12108 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction on a Portion of the North and South Sides of Jackson Street (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Mary Ann Ohms, Bridget Ohmes, John Hanneke and Tom Besselman) Bill 12109 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III-A of Chapter 350 of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a Parking Restriction on a Portion of Water Street (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Mary Ann Ohms, Bridget Ohmes, John Hanneke and Tom Besselman) Bill 12110 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Simpleview, Inc. for the Design, Development, Hosting and Maintenance of the Greater St. Charles Conventional &  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ Visitors Bureau Website to Include Content Management Services, Email Marketing Platform and Destination Dashboard Through December 31, 2019 in an Amount Not to Exceed $221,788.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12111 An Ordinance Authorizing a Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and Executive Homes, Inc., for Street Concrete Enhancement in the Bellevaux Development in an Amount not to Exceed $25,470.05 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12112 An Ordinance Authorizing a Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and Executive Homes, Inc., for Street Concrete Enhancement in The Enclave at Foxborough Development in an Amount not to Exceed $8,498.95 (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Bill 12113 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 15-285 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 (Budget Amendment #12) (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 12114 An Ordinance Amending Section 125.580 Pertaining to the Duties of the Board of Public Works (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12115 An Ordinance Approving the Delivery of Certificates of Participation (City of St. Charles, Missouri, Lessee), Series 2017, the Proceeds of Which will be Used to Pay the Costs of (1) Constructing, Improving and Equipping Various City Parks, (2) Constructing and Improving the City’s Stormwater System, and (3) Executing and Delivering the Series 2017 Certificates; and Authorizing the Execution of Certain Documents and Actions in Connection Therewith (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 12116 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with World Wide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of 500 Microsoft Office 2016 Licenses in an Amount Not to Exceed $123,200 (Sponsor: John Haneke) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none) 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”: Ohms,  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke and Herrmann. Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of December 20, 2016 2. Public Hearing of December 20, 2016 File #48660 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Council Work Session of December 13, 2016 File #48489 b. Council Work Session (Closed) of December 13, 2016 File #48489 c. Street Committee Meeting of December 13, 2016 File #48498 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Council Work Session of December 13, 2016 i. motion to cancel the February 14, 2017 Council Work Session due to the Annual MML Legislative Conference being held on February 14-15, 2017 b. Council Work Session (Closed) of December 13, 2016 (none) c. Street Committee Meeting of December 13, 2016 i. motion to advance the agenda to Item #9, Discussion Relative to Barbour Street Vacation ii. motion to vacate the Right of Way of Barbour Street from South Main to its eastern terminus iii. motion to advance the agenda to Item #11, Discussion Relative to Installing Impaired (Deaf, Blind, and Autistic) Child Signage within the City Limits iv. motion to move forward with standardizing a practice for installing child warning signs, (staff to recommend location and size of sign) with the Child Sign application v. motion to enter into a Protective Rental Agreement with Williams Clarence, Inc. for future relocation of 2 mobile homes needed for the West Clay Street Rehabilitation-East Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $7,920.00 vi. motion to establish a no parking restriction on the south side of Water Street from the western curb line of the alley which runs in between and parallel to South Main Street and Second Street westwardly to the eastern curb line of South Second Street  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ vii. motion to table agenda Item #13, Discussion Relative to Establishing No Parking Restriction on Spring Drive, to a future Street Committee meeting viii. motion to establish a no parking restriction on the south side of Jackson Street from 96 feet west of western curb line of South 8th Street to the western curb line of South 8th Street and on the north side of Jackson Street from 74 feet west of western curb line of South 8th Street to western curb line of South 8th Street C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees 1. Digital Media Commission Meeting of October 5, 2016 File #48602 2. Special Business District Advisory Board Meeting of November 3, 2016 File #48511 3. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of November 21, 2016 File #48533 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Authorization to Fill Two (2) Vacant Code Enforcement Officer Positions in the Department of Community Development File #48662 E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract with Worldwide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of Laptop and Desktop Computers in an Amount not to exceed $55,250.96 C17-002 2. Contract with Worldwide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of 550 Microsoft Exchange Licenses for all City Computers in an Amount not to exceed $57,438.62 C17-001 F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous 1. Approval of Liquor License Application for Debrah Ann Baker-Oliver, d/b/a: Olivino, located at 1650 Beale Street, Suite 167 File #48663 2. Approval of Liquor License Application for Rami M. Alnimri, d/b/a: BX Tobacco & Beer, located at 1047 South Duchesne Drive File #48663  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI January 3, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS (none) TABLED BILLS Councilmember Laurie Feldman announced she has called a meeting to be held with the residents to discuss their concerns regarding this development. The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th at 6pm at City Hall, Council Chambers. All are welcome to attend. No action taken on the following tabled bills: Bill 12053 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 THD Design Group Approximately 9.62 Acres of Land With the Address of 500 Blanche Drive (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) (Tabled at the November 1, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting) Bill 12054 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R1-D Single-Family Residential District From County Zoning District R1-E Single-Family Residential District, a 9.62 Acre Parcel of Land Located at 500 Blanche Drive (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) (Tabled at the November 1, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting) APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the following closed session minutes: A. City Council Work Session on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 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 6:30 p.m. JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Feldman, Hanneke and Herrmann. “Nay”: None. Absent: Ohmes. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. _____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Mary Ann Ohms, Presiding Officer