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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 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 John Hanneke, presiding, and the Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Bart Haberstroh, Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Vince Ratchford, Jerry Reese and Mary West. Absent: None. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File # 48782 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 JERRY REESE to advance to Council Bill 12586 for Final Passage. DAVE BECKERING seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. A motion was made by JERRY REESE to withdraw Council Bill 12586. DAVE BECKERING seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. Councilmember Jerry Reese thanked Director of Community Development Bruce Evans, Police Chief Randy McKinley and Sgt. Susan Shields for their time and effort in assisting with the proposed noise control ordinance. REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation and Acceptance of 2017 Audit Report and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (Administration/Finance) Rick Gratza, Engagement Partner with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, and LLP provided a presentation regarding the City of Saint Charles’ Audit Report and CAFR for the year ended December 31, 2017. A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to receive the reports. MARY ANN OHMS seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West and Beckering. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. File #48845 Presentation of Grant Checks to the Following Recipients by the City Council Grant Committee: Grant Committee Chairperson Mary West presented grant checks to the following: Boone Center, Inc. Community Council of St. Charles Emmaus Homes Grant Committee Member Dave Beckering presented a grant check to the following: Volunteers in Medicine  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Mary Ann Ohms presented a grant check to the following: Historic Frenchtown Association Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Fire Chief George Sheets (Mayor Sally A. Faith) The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith administered the oath of office to newly appointed Fire Chief George Sheets. Verbal Update Relative to Various Road Projects (Administration/Engineering) Director of Engineering Brad Temme announced MoDOT is holding an I-70 Planning Meeting at the City of O’Fallon. Mr. Temme reported the Department of Engineering processed 16 federal and county grant applications this past month. Mr. Temme provided a brief update on the following projects: Elm/370, Truman Road, Second Street Water Main, Elm/Sibley Culvert and First Capitol Drive. Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees (Mayor Sally A. Faith) A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the following appointments: Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board Appointment of Rob McDonald for a 3-year term ending July 2021 Convention and Visitors Commission Reappointment of Dan Badock for a 3-year term ending July 2021 Fair Housing Commission Appointment of Richard Baum for a 3-year term ending July 2021 Human Relations Commission Appointment of Rodney Lewis to fulfill a 3-year term ending July 2019 BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. File #48783 Proposition U Informational Video There was a short video presentation regarding the Proposition U ballot item, which is being presented to the voters on August 7, 2018. Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith announced the following: Festival of the Little Hills Committee is holding a Main Street Meeting on July 24 at the Tourism Center at 8:30 a.m., KSDK (Channel 5) highlighted the Foundry Art Center – Taking a place once used for war and  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ turning it into a place for art, and several upcoming events taking place this month in the City of Saint Charles and welcomed everyone to “Hop on the Trolley” for a ride and/or tour. PUBLIC COMMENT Andrea Stanley, 3519 Brookwood Circle, voiced concerns regarding Trinity Products. Emily Buckhannon, 3428 Brookwood Circle, voiced concerns regarding Trinity Manufacturing and Council Bill 12586. Annette Meyer, 3427 Brookwood Circle, voiced concerns regarding Trinity and Council Bill 12586. Bob Shaw, 3410 Brookwood Circle, voiced concerns regarding Trinity. Mark Strege, 3403 Brookwood Circle, voiced concerns with Trinity and Council Bill 12586. Timothy Shegitz, 20 San Carlos Drive, voiced concerns regarding Council Bill 12586. Justin Welply, Smith Amundsen, LLC, 120 So. Central, Clayton, Mo., spoke in favor of Council Bill 12589. Cynthia Henderson, 3419 Brookwood Circle, spoke in opposition of Council Bill 12586 and voiced concerns regarding Trinity. Frank Enloe, 330 Boones Lick Road, voiced concerns regarding Tabled Council Bill 12547. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution Declaring Information Technology Equipment Surplus Property; Authorizing Disposal of the Equipment with Resale Value by Internet Auction; and Authorizing Recycling of the Equipment without Resale Value (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman and Haberstroh “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Resolution 18-037 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 12569 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with STF, LLC dba Traffic Control Company for the 2018 Citywide Street Striping Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $165,000.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-151 Bill 12570 An Ordinance Authorizing a CAN-AM Spyder Rider Education Program Service Agreement Between BRP US Inc. and the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Through its Parks and Recreation Department, Ranger Division, to Provide Motorcycle Safety Classes in Conjunction with the State of Missouri Motorcycle Safety Foundation (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-152 Bill 12571 An Ordinance Authorizing a Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Board Agreement By and Among St. Charles County, Missouri and the City of St. Charles for Participation in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Board (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-153 Bill 12572 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Parking Lot Maintenance, LLC for the 2018 Annual Concrete Crack Seal Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $116,720.00 (Sponsors: John Hanneke and Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-154 Bill 12573 An Ordinance Amending Section 705.290 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, Pertaining to Sewer Line Repair Fund (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-155 Bill 12574 An Ordinance Amending Section 700.420 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, Pertaining to Water Line Repair Fund (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-156 Bill 12575 An Ordinance Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of St. Charles to Participate in the St. Louis Division Child Exploitation Task Force (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-157 Bill 12576 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 17-272 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2018 (Budget Amendment #8) (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-158 Bill 12577 An Ordinance Finding and Declaring the Acquisition of Certain Land and Real Property Interests for the Sandfort Creek Bank Stabilization Project is Necessary for Municipal Purposes and Authorizing Acquisition of Said Land and Real Property Interests (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-159  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 12578 An Ordinance Amending Sections 700.150 and 705.220 of the Code of Ordinances by Enumerating Established Water and Sewer Tap Fees for City and Non-City Residents (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-160 Bill 12579 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Unnerstall Contracting Company for the Boschert Lower Trunk Main Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $458,992.40 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-161 Bill 12580 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Gerstner Electric, Inc. for the Signal Installation at Elm Street and Hardin Middle School in an Amount Not to Exceed $108, 222.60 (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Mary Ann Ohms, Bridget Ohmes, Vince Ratchford, Tom Besselman and John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-162 Bill 12581 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of Two Utility Easements Located Within Springwell Village Subdivision Plat 4 (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-163 Bill 12582 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  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Petitioned for Annexation by St. Charles County, Missouri an Approximate 1.57 Acre Tract of Land Located within the Right of Way of Fairgrounds Road (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-164 Bill 12583 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) from County Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) an Approximate 1.57 Acre Tract of Land Located with the Right of Way of Fairgrounds Road (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-165 Bill 12584 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District CBD (Central Business District) within the EHP (Extended Historic Preservation District) from City Zoning District C-2 (General Business District) within the EHP (Extended Historic Preservation District) an Approximate 0.82 Acre Tract of Land with an Address of 837 First Capitol Drive (Sponsor: Tom Besselman) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-166 Bill 12585 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to Code of Ordinances Section 510.270.D. Regarding the Minimum Residential Lot Line Setback and Building Line Setback From a Natural Watercourse for Lots 24A-25A and Lots 21B -29B for the Proposed Oakleigh Subdivision Located at 2659 Old Hwy 94 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on July 20, 2018 and is known as Ordinance 18-167  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 12586 An Ordinance of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Repealing City of St. Charles, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 230: Noise Control, and Adopting and Enacting a New Chapter 230: Noise Control, of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Code of Ordinances; and Providing a Repealer Clause, a Severability Clause, a Savings Clause, a Penalty Clause, and an Effective Date (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Council Bill 12586 withdrawn at the beginning of the meeting. File #48842 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 12587 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for the SCADA System Repairs, Replacements and Reprogramming in the amount of $85,000.00, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $298,996.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12588 An Ordinance Authorizing a Supplemental Agreement to the Transportation Alternatives Funds Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Provide Federal Funding for the MO 370 Discovery Bridge Shared Use Paths Project (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Bill 12589 An Ordinance Approving Costs of Certain Improvements; and Authorizing Payments from the Project Fund in Connection with the New Town at St. Charles Neighborhood Improvement District Phase Ten-B Improvements (Reimbursement Number 4) (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12590 An Ordinance Declaring Two 2012 Pierce Dash CF PUC Pumper Fire Trucks Surplus Property and Authorizing Disposal by End of Lease Turn-In; Authorizing the Lease- Purchase of Two 2019 Pierce Dash CF PUC Pumpers through the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program from Pierce Manufacturing Inc., for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,747,442.90; Authorizing a Lease - Purchase Agreement between the City of St. Charles, Missouri and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC; Authorizing a Three Party Agreement Among the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC; and Granting Continuing Authority to the Mayor, City Attorney and Director of Finance (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12591 An Ordinance Amending Schedule III, Table III of Title III Traffic Code of the Code of Ordinances by Establishing a No Parking Loading Zone on the South Side of W.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ Randolph Street in front of Coverdell Elementary School (Sponsors: Bridget Ohmes, Rod Herrmann, Tom Besselman, Dave Beckering and Vince Ratchford) Bill 12592 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements for The Villages of Provence and Authorizing Release of Security Related Thereof (Sponsors: Dave Beckering and Rod Herrmann) Bill 12593 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Camdon Farms, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to receive and approve the Consent Agenda. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke and Herrmann. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular City Council Meeting of July 3, 2018 2. Public Hearing of July 3, 2018 File #48843 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Council Work Session (Closed) of July 3, 2018 File #48790 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Council Work Session (Closed) of July 5, 2018 (none) C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees 1. Greater Saint Charles Convention and Visitors Commission Meeting of May 24, 2018 File #48805 2. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of May 21, 2018 File #48810 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-Departmental Transfer of Appropriations >$10,000 –June 2018  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract with Heggemann, Inc. for the Sandfort Creek Lift Station Pipe Replacement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $59,670.00 C18-313 2. Contract with C&C Sales, Inc. dba C&C Group for the Purchase and Install of the Intercom System Upgrades at the Criminal Justice Center in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,734.73 C18-314 3. Contract with Empire Fence Companies, LLC for the Purchase and Install of Trash Can Enclosures with Planter Boxes along Main Street in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,280.00 C18-316 4. Contract with C. Rallo Contracting Co., Inc. for the City Hall Parking Structure Waterproofing Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $66,646.00 C18-315 F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous 1. Announcement of Council Rule 48 Relative to Establishing a Policy for Purchasing of Flowers and Gifts File #48844 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Rod Herrmann thanked Police Chief Randy McKinley and the City of Saint Charles Police Officers for all they do for the City of Saint Charles and welcomed the City Councilmembers to visit Main Street on a Saturday night. Mr. Herrmann also thanked Director of Administration Larry Dobrosky, Director of Engineering Brad Temme and Director of Public Works Jim Wright for the assistance with an issue over this past weekend. Councilmember Jerry Reese thanked Director of Community Development Bruce Evans for assisting with the noise control ordinance and helping with the resident’s concerns. Mr. Reese further reported there were two objectives dealing with the noise control ordinance: one: to cover the whole city and two: an ordinance the police department can enforce. Councilmember Mary West also stated the Police Department does an unbelievable job on Main Street and thanked Chief Randy McKinley and the officers.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI July 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________ TABLED BILLS Bill 12547 An Ordinance Amending Section 600.020 of the Code of Ordinances to Prohibit Disposal of Intoxicating Liquor During Certain Hours in the Historic Downtown District (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Mary West and Bart Haberstroh) There was no action taken on Tabled Bill 12547. The Regular Council Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. ____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk John Hanneke, Presiding Officer