City Council

RECORD OF THE COI.INCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 6,2025 at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, St. Charles, Missouri with President of the Council Michael Galba presiding. The Honorable Mayor Daniel J. Borgrneyer and Mernbers of the Council were present as follows: Michael Flandermeyer, Justin Foust, Bart Haberstroh, Mark Hollander Denise Mitchell, Bridget Ohmes, and Vince Ratchford. Absent: Bill Otto and Mary West. City Clerk Kimberly Hudson was present and performed the duties of that ofEce. File tl4936l The meeting was opened a moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by City of Saint Charles Leader of Tomorrow Kaylin Toben - Academy of the Sacred Heart. A motion was made by MARK HOLLANDER to excuse the absence of Councilmember Bill Otto and Councilmember Mary West. JUSTIN FOUST seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. APRIL 8.2025. ELECTION RESULTS Canvass of Election Retums of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesdav. Aoril 8. 2025. and Declaration of the Election Results A motion was made by MARK HOLLANDER to receive and approve the certification of the election results of the General Municipal Election held on April 8,2025. VINCE RATCHFORD seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Foust, Galba, Haberstroh, Hollander, Mitchell, Ohmes, Ratchford, and Flandermeyer. "Nay'': None. Absent: Otto and West. Motion passed. File fF49385 I  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 Presentation ofPlaoue to Retirins Ward 7 Councilmernber Michael Flandermeyer Councilmember Michael Galba presented a plaque on behalf of the City Councilmernbers to retiring Councilmember Michael Flandermeyer and thanked Mr. Flandermeyer for all of his dedication and hard work to the City of Saint Charles during his tenure as a Councilmember. Presentation of Plaque to Retiring Ward I 0 Councilmember Bridget Ohmes Councilmember Michael Galba presented a plaque on behalf of the City Councilmembers to retiring Councilmember Bridget Ohmes and thanked Ms. Ohmes for her service, dedicated hours and commiEnent to the City of Saint Charles during her tenure as Councilmernber. Recess of Rezular Meeting. and Reconvene with Newlv Elected Ward 7 Councilmember Brian Gould and Ward 10 Councilmember Stephen J. Hollander A motion was made by MARK HOLLANDER to recess the meeting. MICHAEL GALBA seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. The Regular City Council Meeting reconvened with the following Councilmembers in attendance: Councilmernber Mark Hollander, Councilmember Vince Ratchford, Councilmember Denise Mitchell, Councilmember Justin Foust, Councilmember-Elect Brian Gould, Councilmember Michael Galba, Councilmember Bart Haberstroh and Councilmernber-Elect Stephen J. Hollander. Councilmember Bill Otto and Councilmember Mary West were absent. Administration of Oath of Offices City Clerk Kimberly Hudson administered the oaths of office to the following: Justin Foust - Ward 6, with term ending April 2028 Brian Gould - Ward 7, with term ending April 2028 Michael Galba - Ward 8, with term ending April 2028 Bart Haberstroh - Ward 9, with term ending April 2028 Stephen J. Hollander - Ward 10, with term ending April 2028 2  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 PRES ENTATIONS/AWARDS/PROCLAMATION S A Proclamation Declarins May 4-10 as National Travel and Tourism Week in the Citv of St. Charles. Missouri. The Honorable Mayor Daniel J. Borgrneyer presented a proclamation to Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau Dan Krankeola declaring May 4-10,2025 as National Travel and Tourism Week in the City of Saint Charles, Missouri PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Raymond Schulte spoke relative to parking concems at the St. Charles Convention Center. Ms. Regina Oar spoke relative to parking concerns at the St. Charles Convention Center. Ms. Shari Dzalak spoke relative to pmking concerns at the St. Charles Convention Center. Mr. Amie C. AC "Honest Abe" Dienoff, congatulated the Councilmernbers who were swom in and spoke relative to the parking concems at the St. Charles Convention Center, concems at the BoathouseiFrontier Park. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Aooointrnents to Boards/CommissionVCommittees A motion was made by VINCE RATCHFORD to approve the following appointrnents: Landmarks Board . The appointmefi of Christine Tennyson who will represent the Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District to fill the current vacancy, for a term expiing May 2028. JUSTIN FOUST seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust. "Nay": None. Absent: Otto and West. Motion passed. File ji49363 3  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 ANN SFR M LM S LLANEOI]S Councilmember Denise Mitchell announced she and Councilmember Otto were elected as Directors on the St. Charles County Municipal League Executive Board and encouraged the Councilmembers to attend those meeting. Councilmernber Mitchell made the following announcements: MML Associate/Affiliate Baseball same with the O'Fallon Hoots at Carshield will be on 6/3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,Mayors will throw out the first pitch at 6:35 p.m. It is a Council Meeting night, so we may not be able to attend but staff are welcome to. If Admin could circulate to staff and let Edwina know by 5/20 how many tickets are needed, that would be great. Future St. Charles Co MML Meetinss: 7/29 Hosted b y St. Peters and 10i28 Hosted by Dardenne Prairie - Location to be determined. MML Conference for the Missouri Municioal Leazue will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center 9/14-9l17 each ci ty can have an information table at the event and we are looking into a video that showcases the economic development in the County fearuring each city. Please mark your calendm and hope you can attend the conference since it is so close in proximity this year. S lm Executi eD of East West Gatewa Council of Governments and he reminded us that each cit y needs to adopt a hazard mitigation plan for 2025-2030 in order to secure future funding. FEMA requires HMP be updated every five years. Jurisdictions must participate during the plan development process and adopt the new plarr with a new resolution for each update. lf we haven't cornpleted this yet, we wcre told to remind adrnin/staff about this. Counciln.rember Vince Ratchford requested Director of Administration Larry Dobrosky to provide a rnemo to Councilmembers relative to property that might be used fbr parking for St. Charles Convention Center events or please advise as to possible roadblocks to using properties 4  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 for parking and what is currently being done to address the parking concems. Councilmember Ratchford further requested staff provide additional solutions by June or July regarding better solutions, could include shuttle buses and electronic signs. Councilmember Michael Galba welcomed new Councilmember Brian Gould and Councilmember Steve Hollander and is looking forward to working with them. PUBLIC HEARING Council President Michael Galba announced the Public Hearing will now be held. At the conclusion ofthe Public Hearing, the regular order ofbusiness continued. A. An Ordinance Approving A Petition To Establish A Community Improvonent District; Establishing The Southpointe Community Improvernent District As A Political Subdivision Of The State Of Missouri; And Authorizing The City Of St. Charles, Missouri, To Enter lnto Certain Agreements And Take Certain Other Actions In Connection Therewith. (Ward 4) (Council Bill 13981) B Case No. LL-2025-6 Approval of Liquor License Application for Joshua D. Hausgen d/b/a Scapegoats located at 3833 Elm Steet. (Ward 7) (RCA Attached) C. Case No. CU-2025-03 (Classic Car Studio LLC) An application for a Conditional Use Permit per $400.220(C)( 1 )(c) for Motor Vehicle Sales within the C-2 General Business District at 101 Arco Drive. The subject property is located in W ard 6. (RCA Auached) D Case No. CU-2025-04 (Susan Rhodes) An application for a Conditional Use Permit per $400.280(BX2) for a philanthropic meeting facility use within the CRD-IUEHP Central Residential District Two within the Extended Historic 5  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 Preservation District at 601 S 4th Street. The subject property is located in Ward 2. (RCA Attached) E. Case No. CU-2025-05 (PM Design Group - Justin Coffinan) An application for a Conditional Use Permit per $400.220(C)( I )(f) for Secondhand Sales (thrift store) within the C-2 General Business District located at 1690 Country Club Plaza Drive. The subject property is located in Ward 4. (RCA Attached) F. Case No. T4-2025-03 (The City of St. Charles) Ar application to amend Chapter 400 Zoning Code of the Code ofOrdinances, to remove/repeal the Residential Parking Permit District (RPPD) from the Zoning Code. (Council Bill 13980) G. Case No. TA-2O25-04 (The City of St. Charles) An applioation to amend Chapter 400 Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances, specifically to allow for more than one (l ) building per lot within Industrial Zoning Districts . (Council Bill 13977) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by DENISE MITCHELL to approve the Consent Agenda. VINCE RATCHFORD seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Foust, Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell and Ratchford. "Nay": None. Absent: Otto and West. Motion passed. 8. CONSENTAGENDA A Approval ofCouncil Minutes and Reports 1. Closed Session Meeting (Regular Session) ofApril 1,2025 2. Regular City Council Meeting of April 15, 2025 File *149361 3. Work Session Meeting of April 15,2025 Flle #49367 6  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOUR] May 6,2025 4. Street Committee Minutes of April 15,2025 File *149371 B Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions and Commiftees L Veterans Commission Meeting of November 18,2024 File *149316 2. Veterans Commission Meeting of March 10,2025 File *149386 3. Frenchtown Special Business District Meeting of March 13,2025 File *149381 4. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of March 10, 2025 File #49372 5. Landmarks Board Meeting of F ebruary 24,2025 File 1i4,9377 6 Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles Meeting of January 29,2025 File *i49384 7 Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles Meeting of February 26,2025 File #49384 8 The Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Commission Meeting of January 23,2025 File ft49388 9 The Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Commission Meeting of February 27,2025 File 1t49388 C. Receipt of Director of Administration Reports 7  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 1. FITS Report - March 2025 File f149375 D. Approval of Contracts and Easements 1. Contract with Gulf States Distributors, Inc. to Purchase Ammunition for the St. Charles Police Department in an Amount not to Exceed $ I 18,705.00 c25- 13 5 ) Contract with Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC for Riverside Sanitary Trunkmain Improvernents in an Amount not to Exceed $1,797,961.00 c25-136 3 Contract with Sweetens Concrete Services to Rehabilitate Muegge Road in an Amount not to Exceed $1,653,571.57 c25- l 38 E. Preliminarv Plats F Miscellaneous 1 . Verification of City Clerk Relative to Receipt of the Petition to the City of Saint Charles to Establish the Southpointe Community Improvernent District File *149389 2 Receipt of the Annual Report for FY 2024 as Submitted by the Board of Directors of the Zumbehl Road Community Improvement District File fi49390 8  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 3 Receipt of the Annual Report for FY 2024 as Submitted by the Board of Directors of the West Clay Extension File f149390 4 Receipt of the A-nnual Report for FY 2024 as Submitted by the Board of Directors for the Fountain Lakes Commerce North Community Improvement District File #49390 5 Receipt of the Annual Report for FY 2024 as Submitted by the Board of Directors for the Riverpointe Phase 3 Community Improvanent District Flle 1l/9390 6. Receipt of the Annual Report for FY 2024 as Submitted by the Board of Directors for the Riverpointe Community Improvement District File #49390 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES TO BECOME A MISSOURI BLUE SHIELD COMMLTNITY (SPONSORS: MARK HOLI-{NDER, JUSTIN FOUST, MICHAEL GALBA, MARY WESTAND DENISE MITCHELL) Councilmembers Ratchford, Could, S. Hollander and Haberstroh requested their names be added as sponsors. Passed "Aye": Foust, Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell and Ratchford 9  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 "Nay'': None Absent: Ofio and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7, 2025 artd is known as Resolution R25-010 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE BILLt3964 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17I8 NORTH SECOND STREET FOR $5OO,OOO.OO AND CLOSING COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $3,OOO.OO FOR A TOTAL AMOI.INT NOT TO EXCEED $5O3,OOO.OO, AND GRANTING CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE (SPONSOR: BILL OTTO) Passed "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust "Nay'': None Absent: Otto and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7 , 2025 and is kttown as Ordinanc e 25-037 BILL t3572 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF TINDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CIry OF ST. CHARLES, ON BEHALF OF ITS FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND ST. CHARLES COIJNTY, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THE ST. CHARLES COUNTY REGIONAL SWAT TEAM (SPONSORS: DENISE MITCHELL, MARK HOLLANDER, MARY WEST, JUSTIN FOUST, T/INCE RATCHFORD, BILL OTTO AND BART HABERSTROH) Passed "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust 10  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 'Nay'': None Absent: Otto and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7 , 2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-038 BILL 13973 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 24.154 BY AMENDING CERTAIN REVENUE, EXPENDITURE, AND FI.IND BALANCE ACCOUNTS FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (BUDGET AMENDMENT #5) (SPONSOR: BART HABERSTROH) Passed "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust "Nay'': None Absent: Otto and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7 , 2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-039 BILL 13974 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR NON-FEDERAL AGENCIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LTNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (SPONSORS: DENISE MITCHELL, MARY WEST, MARK HOLLANDER, JUSTIN FOUST, VINCE RATCHFORD, BILL OTTO AND BART HABERSTROH) Passed "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust "Nay'': None Absent: Otto and West Approved by the Honorable Mayor on May 7,2025 attd is known as Ordinance 2$.040 l1  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 BILL 13975 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 700.150, SECTION 705.160 AND SECTION 705.220 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD AS THE RECOMMENDING BOARD FOR THE SETTING OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES, DEPOSITS AND FEES (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) Passed "Aye": Galba, Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford and Foust "Nay'': None Absent: Otto and West Approvedby the Honorable Mayor on May 7,2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-041 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bills were Introduced. BILL 13976 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 24.154 BY AMENDING CERTAIN REVENUE, EXPENDITURE, AND FUND BALANCE ACCOI.]NTS FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (BUDGET AMENDMENT #6) (SPONSOR: BART HAB ERSTROH) BILL 13977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4OO OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 400.110, 4OO.24O AND 4OO.25O FOR THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ON AN INDUSTRIAL LOT (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) BILL T3978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REFLECT THE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND 12 RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT BY AMENDING ARTICLE XII AND SECTION 120,250, AND ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE XIV AND SECTION 120.290 (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) BILL 13979 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 600.I70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE TEN (IO) DAY PERIOD LANGUAGE FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF A LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION AND ITS APPROVAL (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) BILL 13980 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SECTION 4OO.3IO OF THE ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS, AMENDING CHAPTER 350 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE TO ENACT A NEW ARTICLE AND SECTION 350.430 ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONES, AND OTHER RELATED CODE AMENDMENTS TSPONSOR& MICHAEL GALBA AND BART HABERSTROH) BILL 13981 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PETITION TO ESTABLISH A COMMT]NITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHPOINTE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE CIry OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI, TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND TAKE CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (SPONSOR: MARY WEST) 13  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 BILL 13982 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORZING THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS (SOUTHPOINTE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT), SERTES 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FLINDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING 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 THEREWITH (SPONSOR: MARY WEST) BILL 13983 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 620.020 RELATED TO THE LICENSE TAX _ TOURISM TO CLARIFY THAT GASOLINE WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE TAX (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) At 8:41 p.m., MARK HOLLANDER made a motion to adjoum into closed session pursuiult to RSMo 610.021(1) and RSMo. 610.021 (12), as amended. JUSTIN FOUST seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Ratchford, Foust and Galba. "Nay'': None. Absent: Otto and West. Motion passed. The closed portion of the Regular Council Meeting adjoumed at 9:53 p.m. At 9:54 p.m., a motion was made by MARK HOLLANDER to adjoum the Regular Council Meeting. BRIAN GOULD seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. t4  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI May 6,2025 n>I- Date yH Citv Clerk Michael Galba, Presi Officer l5