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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 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 Members of the Council present as follows: Dave Beckering, Tom Besselman, Bart Haberstroh, Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Vince Ratchford and Mary West. Absent: Mayor Sally A. Faith and Councilmember Jerry Reese. 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. A motion was made by ROD HERRMANN to excuse the absence of Councilmember Jerry Reese. TOM BESSELMAN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. APRIL 2, 2019 ELECTION RESULTS Canvass of Election Returns of the General Municipal Election held April 2, 2019 and Declaration of the Election Results A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to receive and approve the certification of the election results of the General Municipal Election held on April 2, 2019. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. File #48920 Presentation of Plaques to Retiring Councilmembers Council President John Hanneke presented a plaque on behalf of the City Councilmembers to retiring Councilmember Dave Beckering and retiring Councilmember Rod Herrmann and thanked Mr. Beckering and Mr. Herrmann for their hard work, dedicated hours and commitment to the City of Saint Charles during their tenure as Councilmember. Recess of Regular Meeting and Reconvening with Newly Elected Mayor and Members of Council A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to recess the Regular City Council Meeting. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 7:08 p.m. with President of the Council John Hanneke presiding and the Members of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, Bart Haberstroh, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Vince Ratchford and Mary West. Absent: Jerry Reese. Administration of Oaths of Office City Clerk Laura Whitehead administered the oath of office to the following: Michael Flandermeyer – Ward 7, with term ending April, 2022 Bart Haberstroh – Ward 9, with term ending April, 2022  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bridget Ohmes – Ward 10, with term ending April, 2022 Municipal Judge Joseph McCulloch, with term ending April, 2023 Administration of Oath of Office The Honorable Judge Jeff Sandcork administered the oath of office to Councilmember David Seitzer, Ward 8, with term ending April, 2022. Administration of Oath of Office The Honorable Judge Lucy Rauch administered the oath of office to Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer with term ending April, 2023. Note: On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 the oath of office was administered to Councilmember Jerry E. Reese, Ward 6, with term ending April, 2022. Election of President and Vice President of the City Council Ballots were distributed for the election of President of the City Council. The ballots were counted, with the following results: Mary West – 9 votes. The City Clerk announced Mary West was elected President of the Council. Ballots were distributed for the election of Vice President of the City Council. The ballots were counted, with the following results: Bridget Ohmes – 8 votes. Tom Besselman – 1 vote. The City Clerk announced Bridget Ohmes was elected Vice President of the Council. File #48921 Council President John Hanneke thanked the Members of the Council for their support for the past two years while serving as Council President and congratulated newly elected Council President Mary West. President West thanked the Members of Council for electing her as their Council President and announced she looks forward to working with the Councilmembers and newly elected Mayor Dan Borgmeyer. PUBLIC HEARING The President of the Council Mary West announced that the Public Hearing would now be held. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Regular Session continued with the order of business: A. Case No. CU-2018-31. (John Muller) An application for a Conditional Use Permit from §400.220(C)(1)(a) for an In-Vehicle Sales and Service (ATM) use within the C-2 General Business District, located at 1360 South 5th Street. The subject property is approximately 2.37 acres and is located in Ward 2. (RCA Attached) B. Case No. Z-2019-07. (Gordon W. and Shirley W. Cherry) An application to rezone upon annexation an approximately 1.04 acre tract of land, known as 900 Hemsath Road, from St. Charles County R1E Single-Family Residential District to City of St. Charles R-1E Single-Family Residential District. The property will be located in Ward 4 upon annexation. (Council Bill 12828)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ C. Case No. TA-2019- 02. (St. Charles Memorial Gardens) An application to amend Chapter 400 of the Code of Ordinances by amending §400.240 “I-1 Light industrial District”, specifically to allow cemetery uses as a conditional use within the district. (To be Withdrawn, per Applicants Request) (RCA Attached) D. Case No. TA-2019-03. (City of St. Charles) An application to amend Chapter 400 of the Code of Ordinances by amending §400.050 “Definitions” and §400.230 “C-3 Highway Business District” specifically relating to Medical Marijuana Facilities. This amendment would permit Medical Marijuana Facilities within §400.230 C-3 Highway Business District, §400.240 I-1 Light Industrial District and §400.250 I-2 Heavy Industrial Districts. (Council Bill 12830) E. Case No. LL-2019-10. (Michelle Fienup) Approval of Liquor License Application for Lloyd & Harry’s located at 208 North Main Street (Ward 1) (RCA Attached) F. Case No. LL-2019-11. (Victoria Owings) Approval of Liquor License Application for Leo’s Pub & Grill located at 2198 First Capitol Drive (Ward 2) (RCA Attached) G. Case No. LL-2019-12. (Megan A. Finnell) Approval of Liquor License Application for Tradicional 636 The Real Mexican Flavor located at 1411 First Capitol Drive, Suite D (Ward 4) (RCA Attached) REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Check Presentation to Mid-East Area Agency on Aging for the Meals on Wheels Program Council Vice President Bridget Ohmes presented a check in the amount of $17,000.00 payable to Aging Ahead for the Meals on Wheels program to Chairman of the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Jim Rau. A brief update regarding the success of the program was given and it was mentioned they are looking for volunteers to deliver the meals to residents. Council President Mary West suggested anyone wanting information regarding volunteering, they can contact the Mayor’s Office or the City Clerk’s Office. Verbal Update Regarding Purple Heart Parking Spaces Director of Administration Larry Dobrsoky reported this item will be addressed at the May 21, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. Budget Amendment No. 5 (Council Bill 12832) Director of Administration Larry Dobrosky reported Budget Amendment No. 5 is being introduced this evening and Director of Finance Gina Jarvis is here tonight to answer any questions the Councilmembers may have. There were no questions presented. Written and/or Verbal Messages from Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer There were no announcements presented.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT Bill Gaines, 3209 Hawk Drive, St. Charles, Missouri, thanked Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Chairman Jim Rau and the Meals on Wheels program for providing meals to the senior residents of the City of Saint Charles. Mr. Gaines congratulated newly elected Mayor Dan Borgemeyer. Mr. Gaines spoke in favor of some accomplishments of the City; however voiced concerns regarding the streets in the Fox Hill subdivision. 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”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-019 A Resolution Declaring Certain Property of the City of Saint Charles to be Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale Thereof (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-020 A Resolution Declaring Equipment and One Vehicle Assigned to the Parks and Recreation Department as Surplus Property and Authorizing Disposal by On-Line Auction Service GovDeals or Recycling (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-021 A Resolution Declaring Vehicles and Equipment Assigned to the Public Works Department as Surplus Property and Authorizing Disposal by Sale at Manheim Auto Auction or On-Line Auction Service GovDeals (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-022  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ A Resolution Authorizing and Directing City Staff and Consultants to take Certain Actions with Respect to a Proposed Project for Westgate 200, LLC (Sponsors: John Hanneke and Mary West) Passed “Aye”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Resolution 19-023 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 12812 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 145 of the Code of Ordinances by Amending Sections 145.100 and 145.240 Pertaining to Awarding of Contracts and Selection Process (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-100 Bill 12813 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Parking Lot Maintenance, LLC for the 2019 Annual Concrete Crack Seal Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $147,000.00 (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann, Bart Haberstroh, Bridget Ohmes and David Seitzer) Councilmember David Seitzer requested to added as a sponsor on Council Bill 12813 Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-101 Bill 12814 An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 2808 Westminister Drive for the Sale Price of $179,000; the Exchange of the Same for the Real Property Located at 148 Melody Lane; Closing, Settlement and Administrative Costs for Associated Transactions Not to Exceed $21,525; and Granting Continuing Authority to Execute Documents Necessary to Carry out the Intent of this Ordinance (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-102 Bill 12815 An Ordinance Authorizing a Financial Assistance Sub-Award Agreement Between East- West Gateway Council of Governments and the City of St. Charles to Receive Funding for Sustainment of the Existing Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds for Equipment and Supplies for the Fire Department (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-103 Bill 12816 An Ordinance Authorizing a Road Relinquishment Agreement between the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the City of St. Charles to Relinquish a Portion of Right of Way Located Along Missouri Highway 94 from First Capitol Drive to South of Barthel Avenue (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-104 Bill 12817 An Ordinance Authorizing a Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of St. Charles and Fischer & Frichtel Custom Homes LLC for Asphalt Trail Widening at Oakleigh Park Subdivision in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,612.50 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-105 Bill 12818 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of Six Utility Easements Located in the New Town of St. Charles (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann David Seitzer) Councilmember David Seitzer requested to listed as sponsor on Council Bill 12818 Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-106 Bill 12819 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No.18-216 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 Carrollton Bank a Depository of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, Authorizing the Establishment of Joint Bank Account Titled “The City of St. Charles, Missouri and St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority” at Carrollton Bank, and Designating Persons Authorized to Initiate ACH Transfers or Sign Checks on Behalf of the City and Authority; 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” and “Buy Down Fund” at New Frontier Bank, and Designating Persons Authorized to Initiate ACH Transfers or Sign Checks on Behalf of the City and Authority (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and Setizer “Nay”: None Absent: Reese Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 10, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-107 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following council bills were introduced: Bill 12820 An Ordinance Authorizing a Student Clinical Site Affiliation Agreement Between the City of St. Charles, through its Fire Department, and St. Charles School District, Adult and Community Education for the Purpose of Implementing a Program to Provide Clinical Experience and Training in Emergency Medical Services (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12821 An Ordinance Authorizing Filing a Grant Application with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant; and to Perform All Acts Necessary to Accept and Receive the Grant (Sponsor: Mary West) Bill 12822 An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances by Enacting a New Chapter to be known as Chapter 675 Pertaining to Medical Marijuana (Sponsors: John Hanneke, Mary West and Vince Ratchford) Councilmember Flandermeyer asked Administration what is going on the signage. Director of  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Community Development Bruce Evans reported the City’s sign code would need to be followed and the sign language in this bill was taken from another city ordinance in the state of Colorado and the sign portion of their code is working. Bill 12823 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for the Sanitary Trunk Main Survey and Long Term Replacement Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $299,999.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12824 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with Black and Veatch for the Water Long Range Plan in an Amount Not to Exceed $157,894.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12825 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for the Trunk Main Replacement – Skinner Industrial Drive Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000.00 (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Bill 12826 An Ordinance Authorizing a Funding Agreement Between East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the City of St. Charles to Receive Funding for the FY 2020 Great Streets – Frenchtown Project (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Councilmember Bridget Ohmes requested to be added as sponsor on Council Bill 12826. Bill 12827 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 Gordon W. and Shirley A. Cherry Approximately 1.04 Acres of Land With an Address of 900 Hemsath Road (Sponsor: Mary West) Bill 12828 An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) from County Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential District) Approximately 1.04 Acres of Land with an Address of 900 Hemsath Road (Sponsor: Mary West) Bill 12829 An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of Utility Easements Within the Vacated Portion of Old Friedens Road, Located Upon Lot E of the Montclair Subdivision (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford)  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 12830 An Ordinance Amending Sections 400.050 and 400.230 the Code of Ordinances Relating to Medical Marijuana Facilities (Sponsors: John Hanneke and Vince Ratchford) Council President Mary West requested to be added as sponsor to Council Bill 12830. Bill 12831 An Ordinance Amending Section 210.100 of the Code of Ordinances by Increasing the Fee Structure for Animal Adoptions (Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Mary West) Bill 12832 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 #5) (Sponsor: John Hanneke) Councilmember Flandermeyer asked what funds are being decreased. Director of Finance Gina Jarvis provided an explanation as outlined in the proposed bill. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember MARY ANN OHMES to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember VINCE RATCHFORD seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Seitzer and West. “Nay”: None. Absent: Reese. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular Council Meeting of April 16, 2019 2. Public Hearing of April 16, 2019 File #48922 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Street Committee Meeting of April 9, 2019 File #48899 b. Council Work Session (Closed) of April 9, 2019 File #48884 c. Council Work Session of April 9, 2019 File #48884 d. Grant Review Committee Meeting of April 16, 2019 File #48893 e. Council Work Session (Closed) of April 16, 2019 File #48884  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Street Committee Meeting of April 9, 2019 i. Motion to introduce legislation amending code sections 505.160 and 505.170 with language to require the permitee to install signage per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as depicted by conditions of the permit, and provide city staff the discretion to remedy unsafe or out of compliance work within the right of way and charge permitee for said cost b. Council Work Session (Closed) of April 9, 2019 (none) c. Council Work Session of April 9, 2019 (none) d. Grant Review Committee Meeting of April 16, 2019 i. Motion to recommend approving the following grants in the indicated amounts: Community Living, Inc. $1,800 Community Council of St. Charles $5,000 Connections to Success $1,500 Duchesne High School $250 Emmaus Homes, Inc. $5,000 Habitat for Humanity $5,000 Oasis Food Pantry $5,000 St. Charles High School $250 St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation $2,500 Sts. Joachim and Ann Service $5,700 Volunteers in Medicine $8,000 We Love St. Charles $5,000 Youth in Need $5,000 e. Council Work Session (Closed) of April 16, 2019 (none) C. Receipts of Reports from Boards, Commissions or Committees 1. Housing Authority Commission Meeting of March 27, 2019 File #48907 2. Economic Development Commission Meeting of March 14, 2019 File #48902 3. Special Business District Advisory Board Meeting of March 7, 2019 File #48894 4. Liquor Commission Meeting of February 28, 2019 File #48909 5. Park and Recreation Board Meeting of March 20, 2019 File #48917 6. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of March 25, 2019 File #48908  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Greater Saint Charles Convention and Visitors Commission Meeting of March 28, 2019 File #48918 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration (none) E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract Amendment No. 1 with AT&T Mobility National Accounts, LLC for Additional Cellular Services for the City’s Police & Fire Departments in an Amount not to exceed $15,480.00, for a Total Contract Amount not to exceed $82,170.00 C19-008 2. Contract with Municipal Equipment Company, Inc. for Spare Pumps for Lift Stations in an Amount not to exceed $32,250.00 C19-183 3. Contract with Parking Lot Maintenance, LLC for the Zumbehl Road Partial Depth Concrete Repair Project in an Amount not to exceed $55,000.00 C19-184 4. Contract with Gilmore & Bell, P.C. for Bond and Disclosure Counsel Services for the Issuance of Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds (The Boeing Company Project), Series 2019 in an Amount not to exceed $65,000.00 C19-185 F. Preliminary Plats 1. Approval of Resubdivision of Lot 17 of Fountain Lakes Commerce Center Plat 3 G. Miscellaneous 1. March 2019 Investment Report ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS TABLED BILLS (none) APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by TOM BESSELMAN to approve the following closed session minutes: A. Council Work Session of April 9, 2019  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Hanneke, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Seitzer, West and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Reese. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. ____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Mary West, Presiding Officer