City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Charles, MO · August 20, 2019
Minutes
RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
August 20, 2019
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The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 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 Mary West, presiding, and the Honorable Mayor Daniel J.
Borgmeyer and Members of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, Michael
Flandermeyer, Bart Haberstroh, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Vince Ratchford, Jerry Reese
and David Seitzer. Absent: John Hanneke. City Clerk Laura Whitehead was present and
performed the duties of that office.
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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 VINCE RATCHFORD to excuse the absence of Councilmember John
Hanneke. MICHAEL FLANDERMEYER seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion
passed.
A motion was made by TOM BESSELMAN to advance to Agenda Item 17 CLOSED SESSION.
VINCE RATCHFORD seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed.
CLOSED SESSION
A roll call vote was taken to convene into closed session relative to legal actions, causes of
action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1) at 7:02 p.m. with the following results: “Aye”:
Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West and Besselman.
“Nay”: None. Absent: Hanneke.
At 7:16 p.m. the Regular City Council Meeting reconvened with the following members present:
Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer and West.
Absent: Hanneke.
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. PDA-2019-07. (Charlestowne Crossing, LLC) An application to amend
the adopted Preliminary Development Plan for a portion of the Charlestowne
Place development known as lots 1-50 & 237-245 specifically to increase the
maximum lot coverage percentage from 40% to 50%. The area in question is
generally located west of the intersection of Hwy B and Copperfield Court. The
property is zoned PD-R Planned District-Residential District (Ward 8) (Council
Bill 12890)
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B. Petition to Establish the Bogey Hills Plaza Community Improvement District
Pursuant to Sections 67.1401-67.1571 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, As
Amended (Council Bill 12891)
AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Verbal Update Relative to Various Road Projects
Director of Engineering Brad Temme provided updates on the following projects: Cole Creek
Flood Reduction, South Main Sidewalk, Boschertown/Foxhill Signal, Convention Center
Boulevard, West Clay Utility Work and Elm Point Road.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Written and/or Verbal Messages from Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer
Mayor Borgmeyer reported a full report will be provided to the Councilmembers at the August
27 Retreat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS
Update from Council Liaison on Board/Commission/Committee Activities
Written and/or Verbal Messages from Councilmembers
Councilmember Flandermeyer provided information regarding the upcoming performances of
the St. Charles Municipal Band and Big Band.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Gaines, 3209 Hawk Drive, St. Charles, Mo., stated the City of Saint Charles is a wonderful
city and let us keep it safe and clean. Mayor Borgmeyer reported he recently met with Mr. and
Mrs. Gaines at their home regarding their street concerns.
RESOLUTIONS
A Resolution to Re-Establish a Procedure to Disclose Potential Conflicts of Interests for
Certain Municipal Officials (Sponsors: Mary West and Bridget Ohmes)
Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman,
Flandermeyer and Haberstroh
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Resolution R19-033
A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application with the Missouri
Department of Public Safety for the 2020 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(Sponsors: Jerry Reese and Mary West)
Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman,
Flandermeyer and Haberstroh
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
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Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Resolution R19-034
BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Bill 12867 (Amended)
An Ordinance Amending Section 135.210 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Court
Costs (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-162
Bill 12877 (Supplemental RCA Attached)
An Ordinance Repealing a Portion of Ordinance No. 2017-297 and Enacting a New
Ordinance to Adopt Positions, Pay Grades, Salary Ranges, and Other Compensation for
Employees; and Providing for an Effective Date (Sponsors: Mary West, John Hanneke,
Jerry Reese, Vince Ratchford and Bridget Ohmes)
Councilmember Tom Besselman requested a separate vote on Council Bill 12877. Mr.
Besselman stated without a plan he cannot support this bill.
Councilmember Jerry Reese, Councilmember Bridget Ohmes, Councilmember and
Councilmember Vince Ratchford stated they support this bill.
Council President Mary West stated she only supports a portion of this bill; therefore, she cannot
support the entire bill.
Passed “Aye”: Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Ohmes and
Ohms
“Nay”: West and Besselman
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-163
Bill 12878 (To be Held)
An Ordinance Amending Section 215.1100 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to
Fireworks Stands Permit Fees (Sponsors: Mary West and John Hanneke)
Council President Mary West requested Council Bill 12878 be held.
Bill 12879
An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Heggemann, Inc. for the Phase 1 Lime Slurry
Improvements at the Elm Point Water Treatment Plant in an Amount Not to Exceed
$223,523.00 (Sponsor: Bart Haberstroh)
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Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-164
Bill 12880
An Ordinance Finding and Declaring the Acquisition of Certain Land and Real Property
Interests for the Benton Avenue to North Main Storm Sewer Improvements Project is
Necessary for Municipal Purposes and Authorizing Acquisition of Said Land and Real
Property Interests (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Bart Haberstroh)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-165
Bill 12881
An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 1 to the Contract with KCI
Construction, Inc. for the Cole Creek at Zumbehl Bank Stabilization Project in an
Amount of $193,427.88, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,374,177.88 (Sponsors:
Jerry Reese and Bart Haberstroh)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-166
Bill 12882
An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R-2 (Two-Family Residential 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 5,000 Square Foot Tract of Land with an Address of 803 Madison Street
(Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-167
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Bill 12883
An Ordinance Rezoning to City Zoning District R-1E (Single-Family Residential
District) from City Zoning District C-2 (General Business District) Approximately
25,157 Square Feet of an Approximate 1.38 Acre Tract of Land with an Address of 730
Friedens Road (Sponsor: Vince Ratchford)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-168
Bill 12884
An Ordinance Amending Section 230.100 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Noise
Control Enforcement (Sponsor: John Hanneke)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-169
Bill 12885
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 #8) (Sponsor: Mary West)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-170
Bill 12886
An Ordinance Imposing a Local Use Tax for Public Safety at the Rate of Two (2%) for
the Privilege of Storing, Using or Consuming Within the City of Saint Charles, Missouri,
any Article of Tangible Personal Property Pursuant to the Authority Granted By and
Subject to the Provisions of Sections 144.600 through 144.761 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, as Amended; Providing for the Local Use Tax to be Reduced or Raised in the
Same Amount as Any Local Sales Tax is Repealed, Reduced or Raised; and Providing
for Submission of the Proposal to the Qualified Voters of the City for their Approval at
the Election Called and to be Held in the City on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Sponsors:
Mary West and Bart Haberstroh)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
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“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-172
Bill 12887
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Number 06-24 Pertaining to Providing
Compensation to an Employee Temporarily Assigned to a Position above the Employee’s
Current Position (Sponsor: John Hanneke)
Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Ratchford, Reese, Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer,
Haberstroh and Ohmes
“Nay”: None
Absent: Hanneke
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on August 21, 2019 and is known as Ordinance 19-171
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
The following council bills were introduced:
Bill 12888
An Ordinance Amending Section 705.225 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St.
Charles Pertaining to the Summer Sewer Billing Adjustment Policy for Residential
Customers (Sponsor: Bridget Ohmes)
Bill 12889
An Ordinance Authorizing All Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of West Randolph
Street and North Duchesne Drive (Sponsors: Vince Ratchford, Bart Haberstroh, David
Seitzer and Michael Flandermeyer)
Bill 12890
An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Preliminary Development Plan for
Charlestowne Place to Increase Building Lot Coverage From Forty Percent to Fifty
Percent (Sponsor: David Seitzer)
Bill 12891
An Ordinance Approving a Petition to Establish the Bogey Hills Plaza Community
Improvement District Pursuant to Sections 67.1401-67.1571 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, as Amended; Creating the Bogey Hills Plaza Community Improvement District
as a Political Subdivision; Designating the Area of the District as a Blighted Area;
Approving the Appointment of the Initial Board of Directors for the District; Directing
the City Clerk of the City of Saint Charles To Report the Creation of the District to the
Missouri Department of Economic Development; Directing and Authorizing City
Officials to Take Certain Actions Related to the Same; and Containing a Severability
Clause (Sponsor: Jerry Reese)
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Bill 12892
An Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement for the Bogey Hills Plaza
Community Improvement District; Directing and Authorizing City Officials to Take
Certain Actions Related to the Same; and Containing a Severability Clause (Sponsor:
Jerry Reese)
Bill 12893
An Ordinance Authorizing The City Of St. Charles, Missouri To Issue Its Taxable
Industrial Revenue Bonds (The Boeing Company Project), Series 2019, In A Principal
Amount Not To Exceed $75,000,000 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Pay The
Costs Of Acquiring And Constructing A Facility For An Industrial Development Project
In The City; Approving A Plan For The Project; And Authorizing The City To Enter Into
Certain Agreements And Take Certain Other Actions In Connection With The Issuance
Of Said Bonds (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Mary West and Bart Haberstroh)
Bill 12894
An Ordinance Authorizing A Restricted Use Agreement With The Boeing Company;
And Authorizing An Agreement For Release Of Condition On Title Transfer, Release Of
Possibility Of Reverter, And Quitclaim Deed With St. Charles County, Missouri
(Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms, Mary West and Bart Haberstroh)
Bill 12895
An Ordinance Authorizing The City Of St. Charles, Missouri To Issue Its Taxable
Industrial Revenue Bonds (Westgate 200, Llc Project), Series 2019, In A Principal
Amount Not To Exceed $15,000,000 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Pay The
Costs Of Acquiring And Constructing A Facility For An Industrial Development Project
In The City; Approving A Plan For The Project; And Authorizing The City To Enter Into
Certain Agreements And Take Certain Other Actions In Connection With The Issuance
Of The Bonds (Sponsor: Mary West)
Bill 12896
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 205 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St.
Charles by Amending Section 205.070 Amendments to the Fire Prevention Code by
Prohibiting Open Burning (Sponsors: Mary West and Bart Haberstroh)
Councilmember Michael Flandermeyer voiced concerns regarding open burn within city limits.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION (none)
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by JERRY REESE to approve the Consent Agenda. BRIDGET OHMES
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: Reese,
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Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Ohmes, Ohms and Ratchford. “Nay”:
None. Absent: Hanneke. Motion passed.
A. Approval of Council Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting of August 6, 2019
2. Public Hearing of August 6, 2019
File #48946
B. Approval of Council Committee Reports
1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes
a. Council Work Session (Closed) of August 6, 2019
File #48884
2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations
a. Council Work Session (Closed) of August 6, 2019
C. Receipts of Reports from Boards, Commissions or Committees (none)
D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration
1. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-Departmental Transfer of
Appropriations > $10,000 – July 2019
E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999
1. Contract Amendment No. 1 with TSI Global Companies, LLC for On-Call
Utility Locate Services in an amount of $20,000.00, for a Total Contract
Not to Exceed $60,000.00 (Wards: All)
C18-226
2. Contract with JTL Landscaping, LLC for the 2019 Building Demolitions
Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,700.00 (Ward: 2)
C19-278
F. Preliminary Plats
1. Approval for 730 Friedens Road (Ward: 3)
G. Miscellaneous
1. Report of the City Clerk Relative to Disposal of Various Records Pursuant
to the Missouri Records Manual and State Records Retention Law
(Clerk’s Office)
File #48882
2. July 2019 Investment Report
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None.
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EMERGENCY ORDINANCES (none)
TABLED BILLS (none)
APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES
A motion was made by BRIDGET OHMES to approve the following closed session minutes:
A. Council Work Session of July 16, 2019
B. Council Work Session of August 6, 2019
JERRY REESE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:
“Aye”: Seitzer, West, Besselman, Flandermeyer, Haberstroh, Ohmes, Ohms, Ratchford and
Reese. “Nay”: Absent: Hanneke. Motion passed.
The Regular Council Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Date Approved
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City Clerk Mary West, Presiding Officer
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