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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 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 Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File #48881 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 John Hanneke announced that the Public Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: 1. Case No. PDA-2019-02. (Fischer and Frichtel Custom Homes, LLC) An application to amend the previously approved Development Plan and Ordinance for the Talbridge subdivision within the PD-MU Planned development Mixed Use District. The amendment will revise the development plan by categorizing the land use of an approximately 1.49 acre tract of land from unclassified to residential. The subject property is located northwest of the intersection of Old Friedens Road and Fairgrounds Road. The property is located in Ward 3. (Council Bill 12796) 2. Case No. PDA-2019-03. (Fischer and Frichtel Custom Homes, LLC) An application to amend the previously approved Development Plan and Ordinance for the Montclair subdivision within the PD-MU Planned development Mixed Use District. The amendment will revise the development plan by categorizing the land use of a 3 separate lots totaling approximately 4.9 acres from commercial to residential. The subject properties are located to the northwest, southwest, and southeast of the intersection of Friedens Road and Fairgrounds Road. The property is located in Ward 3. (Council Bill 12797) 3. Approval of Liquor License Application for Tracy Scowden d/b/a Talayna’s World Class Pizza located at 340 North Main Street (RCA Attached) The President of the Council John Hanneke announced that the Administrative Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING 1. Appeal of Case No. C/A 2019-003(EC). Certificate of Appropriateness for 132 North Main Street (RCA Attached)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Certificate by the Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MoCCFOA) Public Relations Committee to Assistant City Clerk Kimberly Hudson for Attaining her Missouri Registered City Clerk (MRCC) Certification City Clerk of Troy, Missouri Jodi Schneider and Deputy City Clerk of Troy, Missouri Tonya Hawkins presented a certificate to Ms. Hudson in recognition of attaining the MRCC Certification and provided a brief description regarding the MoCCFOA professional organization. Ms. Hudson thanked MoCCFOA for this “surprise” recognition & certificate and thanked the Members of Council and Mayor Faith for their continued support. Presentation by the Ad Hoc Committee to Preserve Franklin School (referred by Councilmember Mary Ann Ohms) Members of the Ad Hoc Committee to Preserve Franklin School provided a PowerPoint presentation on “Looking Back” and “Moving Forward with Hope”. Thomas Douglas of Tristar Properties was introduced and provided an update on the plans to renovate the Franklin School building. The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith presented a certificate to Ad Hoc Committee Member Mary Harrison for all her hard work on preserving Franklin School. Proclamation Declaring the City of Saint Charles, Missouri a Purple Heart City (referred by Mayor Sally A. Faith and Members of the City’s Veteran’s Commission) The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith introduced City of Saint Charles Veterans Commission Member Tom Kuypers. Mayor Faith read a proclamation declaring the City of Saint Charles, Missouri a Purple Heart City. Mayor Faith and Mr. Kuypers presented the proclamation to Commander Sydney “Sid” Statten of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 125. Commander Statten thanked the City of Saint Charles, Missouri for this designation and recognition and presented a Special Recognition Award to the City of Saint Charles, Missouri for their dedication and support honoring America’s combat wounded Veteran’s becoming a Purple Heart City. The award was presented on behalf of the Patriot Members of the Department of Missouri Military Order of the Purple Heart, U.S.A. Commander Statten also presented a Purple Heart City flag to the City of Saint Charles, Missouri and requested the flag be flown on August 7th each year which is National Purple Heart Day. Councilmember Jerry Reese and Council Vice President Mary West suggested designating a Purple Heart parking space at the Foundry Art Centre and requested Administration to look into what steps we need to take to make this happen. Verbal Update Relative to Various Road Projects (Administration/Engineering) City Engineer Brad Temme provided a brief update on the following projects: Concordia Culvert, Convention Center Boulevard, West Clay, Cole Creek Flood Reduction, West Branch of Sandfort Creek, South Main Sidewalks, Boschertown/Fox Hill and South Main/Riverside.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Written and/or Verbal Messages from Mayor Sally A. Faith There were no written and/or verbal messages. PUBLIC COMMENT Debbie Hanes, 20 Wayne Street, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 12787. Karen Alexander, 932 Palm Drive, St. Charles, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 12787. Tanya Muhm, spoke in opposition to Council Bill 12787. MARYANN OHMS made a motion to extend public comment. TOM BESSELMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. Kara Elms, 4026 French Oak Lane, St. Charles, Mo., requested the City to acquire liability insurance for summer camps and children’s programs. MARY ANN OHMS made a motion to extend public comment. TOM BESSELMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution Declaring Property Assigned to the Fire Department as Surplus Property; Authorizing Sale at Online Auction and Authorizing Recycling of Property Without Resale Value (Sponsor: John Hanneke) “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke and Herrmann “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-015 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 12772 An Ordinance Authorizing a CAN-AM Rider Education Program Service Agreement Between BRP US Inc. and the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Through its Parks and Recreation Board, to Provide Motorcycle Safety Classes in Conjunction with the State of Missouri Motorcycle Safety Foundation (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-061 Bill 12773 An Ordinance Suspending the Prohibition Against Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places at the Location and During the Hours of Operation of the 2019 Events of City of Saint Charles MML Reception; Streets of Saint Charles Halloween Event and  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Streets of Saint Charles Tree Lighting and Holiday Market (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Tom Besselman, Vince Ratchford and John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-062 Bill 12774 An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Agreement Number 3 to the Engineering Services Contract with Reitz & Jens, Inc. for the Boschert Creek Levee Study in the Amount of $10,000.00 for a Not to Exceed Amount of $345,250.00 (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann and Bridget Ohmes) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-063 Bill 12775 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Public Improvements at Charlestowne Place Plats One, Two, Three and Six, and Authorizing Release of Security Related Thereto (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-064 Bill 12776 An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 6 to the Contract with Millstone Weber, LLC for the Harry S. Truman Road Reconstruction Project for a Reduction in an Amount of $7,544.13, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $5,558,884.11 (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-065 Bill 12777 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2015-046 and Enacting a New Ordinance Establishing Parking Restrictions Along the South Side of a Portion of Perry Street  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Vince Ratchford, Tom Besselman and Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-066 Bill 12778 An Ordinance Authorizing a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Provide CMAQ Federal Funding for the Little Hills Expressway and Mel Wetter Parkway Roundabout Project (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-067 Bill 12779 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Portion of a Utility Easement Located at 141 Riggs Place (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-068 Bill 12780 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Drainage Easement and Three Sanitary Sewer Easements Located at 2659 South Old Highway 94 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-069 Bill 12781 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for The New Town at St. Charles Phase 10B Plat Two, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-070 Bill 12782 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Oakleigh Park, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-071 Bill 12783 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Martin General Contractors, LLC for the New Town Vacuum System Canister Replacement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $189,300.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-072 Bill 12784 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Navistar, Inc. for the Purchase of Two 2020 International Tandem-Axle Dump Trucks with Dump Bodies, Snow Plows and Salt Spreaders in an Amount Not to Exceed $349,817.50 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-073 Bill 12785 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 700 to Include State of Missouri Primacy Fees, Require a Backflow Device and to Re-number Three Code Sections (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-074  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 12786 An Ordinance Authorizing a Fifth Amendment to a Planned Development Agreement by and among the City of St. Charles, Missouri, SM Properties UV, LLC, Successor in Interest to the DESCO Group, Inc., and Lindenwood Female College, dba Lindenwood University for University Commons (West Clay Extension Redevelopment Project) (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-075 Bill 12787 An Ordinance Amending Section 350.050 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Municipal Parking Garage and Parking Lot Fees (Sponsors: Mary West, John Hanneke, Bart Haberstroh and Jerry Reese) Councilmember Mary Ann Ohms requested a separate vote on Council Bill 12787. Passed “Aye”: Reese, West, Beckering, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: Ratchford, Besselman and Ohms Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-076 Bill 12788 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement By and Among the Metropolitan Park and Recreation District d/b/a The Great Rivers Greenway District and St. Charles County, City of St. Charles, City of Cottleville, City of Dardenne Prairie, City of Lake St. Louis, City of O'Fallon, City of St. Peters, City of Weldon Spring and City of Wentzville for the Development and Construction of a Series of Parks, Trails and Greenways in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-077 Bill 12789 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 18-261 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2019 (Budget Amendment #3) (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-078 Bill 12790 An Ordinance Authorizing a Second Renewal of the Contract with St. Louis Trolley, LLC to Provide Transportation Services for the Period of April 1, 2019 Through December 31, 2019 in an Amount Not to Exceed $185,640.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on March 22, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-079 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 12791 An Ordinance Authorizing Filing Four Grant Applications with the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, for the Law Enforcement Grant Program for the Period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and to Perform All Acts Necessary to Accept and Receive the Grants (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Mary West) Bill 12792 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 2 to the Engineering Services Contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for the Lime Sludge Lagoon Relocation Project in the Amount of $22,600.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $188,740.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12793 An Ordinance Authorizing a Second Renewal of the Contract with Lift Rite, Inc. for Pressure Grouting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00. (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Rod Herrmann and Bridget Ohmes) Bill 12794 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for The New Town at St. Charles Plat Six-S, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 12795 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 19-016 and Enacting a New Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for The New Town at St. Charles Plat Six-C-2, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 12796 (Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Development Plan for Talbridge Subdivision by Amending the Land Use of an Approximately 1.615 Acre Tract of Land from Unclassified to Residential and Approving an Amended Development Agreement Pertaining to Talbridge Addition. (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford) Bill 12797 (Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Development Plan for Montclair Subdivision by Amending the Land Use of Three Separate Lots Totaling Approximately 5.221 Acres from Commercial to Residential and to Modify the Design Standards for the Single Family and Townhome Developments and Approving an Amended Planned Development Agreement for Friedens Road Development Montclair. (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the Consent Agenda. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Reese, West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of March 5, 2019 2. Public Hearing of March 5, 2019 File #48904 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes (none) 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations (none) C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees 1. Arts & Culture Commission Meeting of October 25, 2018 File #48824 2. Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board Meeting of January 23, 2019 File #48905 3. Board of Public Works Meeting of January 28, 2019 File #48906 4. Housing Authority Commission Meeting of January 16, 2019 File #48907 5. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of January 28, 2019  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ File #48908 6. Convention Center Oversight Subcommittee Meeting of December 3, 2018 File #48815 7. Special Business District Meeting of February 7, 2019 File #48894 8. Liquor Commission Meeting of January 9, 2019 File #48909 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-Departmental Transfers >$10,000 – February 2019 E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract with St. Louis Cardinals, LLC for Radio Advertising March 28, 2019 through September 29, 2019 for the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,000.00 C19-113 2. Contract Amendment No. 2 with Ross and Baruzzini, Inc. for Engineering Services of Elm Point Water Plan Filter Control Modifications in an Amount of $13,000.00 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $52,000.00 C17-661 3. Contract with GBA Systems Integrators, LLC for Fiber Inventory and Future Build-Out Plan Services for the City’s Information Technology Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,540.00 C19-115 F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous 1. Receipt of the Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2018 File #48910 2. Receipt of the Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2018 File #48910 3. Receipt of the Elm & 370 Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2018 File #48910 4. Receipt of the Elm Point Commons Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2018 File #48910  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI March 19, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Receipt of the Fairgrounds Road Community Improvement District Annual Report for 2018 File #48910 6. Approval of Arts & Culture Commission Expenditures File #48911 7. Report of the Court Administrator Relative to Monies Collected and Deposited for February 2019 8. February 2019 Investment Report ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items removed from the consent agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS There were no announcements. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES (none) TABLED BILLS (none) APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the following closed session minutes: A. Council Work Session of February 19, 2019 ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: West, Beckering, Besselman, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Reese. “Nay”: None. Absent: None. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. ____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk John Hanneke, Presiding Officer