By The City Watchman
Each week Council Representatives make requests for information regarding topics listed on the agenda of the Council’s Regular and Work Session Meetings. Because our lives are entwined with many distractions, the intent of this column will be to inform residents of City of St Charles of those motions and requests. If one peaks your particular interest contact your Council Representative or the City Administrator for answers. This week will include a listing of those requests from the June 21st meeting forward, that are either unanswered or have not been furnished as of the date of this writing.
June 21, 2005 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Suggested by Council President Rory Riddler for the Council to hold an informal meeting with the PARK, TOURISM, PLANNING & ZONING, and BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT committees for new appointees.
(First such meeting was held with one appointee in attendance)
Requested a report of the “ratio of pay-out to premium paid” for the AD&D insurance to assess if self-funding is appropriate.
Verification of the length and expiration date for the IKOM copier in City Clerk’s office.
Request for copy of denial use of temporary speed bumps.
(Provided at the July 26 Special Council meeting)
Referred to a work session discussion for authorization with Kuhlmann Design Group for the North Fairgrounds Extension.
(Referred to Council Work Session and approved on July 12)
Bull Tract Resolution was passed with a question of whether the Smoke House was to stay and is covered under a separate Resolution.
Purchase of two dump trucks was on agenda and a request for number of miles driven and pictures of present condition of existing trucks to be replaced.
(Provided to the Public Works Committee and approved purchase by Council at Special Council Meeting July 26 Motion for a report of actual cash revenue figures for period ending 6/30/04 and 6/30/05 for comparison with the budget presentation.
(Provided and approved on Consent Agenda at July 26 Special Council uncil Meeting)
Requested a list of engineering firms now contracted with and what projects are associated.
(List submitted to City Administrator on July 22
Report of water / sewer delinquencies.
(Section 150.065 of City Ordinances states a monthly report of unpaid bills for permits and inspection fees is to be given to the Director of City Development by the Director of Finance.)
Report of actual spending (expenses) as of 6/30/04 and 6/30/05.
July 5, 2005 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Elm Street Reconstruction - County Road Board funding may be in jeopardy per Rich Oney. Requested a report of status by Bob Hoepfner.
Traffic light improvements at New Town Blvd. And Mueller Road - Requested to be removed from Bill 8619 by John Gieseke in amount of $189,575. (?) Contractor (N B West Construction Co.) said sub contractor is not interested in only doing work for two remaining locations at reduced price.
(Final Bill approved at July 19th Regular Council Meeting)
July 12, 2005 COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Research ordinances for any co-operating agreement with City St Peters re: “Levies” built adjoining City St Charles Limits.
Research ordinances re: “Levies” being built in and by City St Charles.
Roll - a - way trash container carts - copy of both proposals along with list of questions to be forwarded to Council members by Brent Schultz.
(Submitted and referred to Council future Work Session)
Research Missouri state statutes re: definition of a legal newspaper, location of office, and publication. Determine if FCN, Journal or Post meets requirements.
Flow chart of motions and requests for information by Council members at various past council meetings to be updated with status of each.
JULY 19, 2005 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION
In writing from EricTolen stating all three newspapers distributed in City St Charles qualify for publishing city notices.
In writing from Eric Tolen definition of “legal notice”.
Research of the circulation numbers for all three newspapers in City St Charles.
Requested copies of all minutes from open and closed meetings regarding discussion of Alan Williams contract as City Administrator.
Requested a lit of vacation days by Alan Williams.
Requested information regarding Mayor’s conference room remodeling budget verses spent to date and contracts let.
Requested Eric Tolen prepare an ordinance regarding possession of fireworks by minors.
Questioned at time of original RCA regarding enforcement of firework ordinance violations, why did not staff point out the funds were not available but waited until after ordinance was read twice and passed to say anything with a veto by Mayor.
MOTION for a check register from January 2005 to date to be furnished by July 28th. - Mark Brown
MOTION to request a check register monthly going forward.
(The only time this has been provided tot he current Council was September 2004 with a note attached from the Finance Director stating the report could easily be prepared and was not a problem in providing such)
Requested a clarification of CONSENT AGENDA items to be allowed.
Weller stated he would ask for all ordinances and RCA of past bills for him to review as to whether they were complete and accurate. Challenged by Mark Brown for Weller to do just as he said.
Re-iterate the bills which affect a councilman’s ward to be sponsored by that Councilman and not another.
Report from Chief Police and Fire Chief each month alternating.
Report of bills outstanding referred to Finance Committee meeting July 28th.
July 26,2005 SPECIAL COUNCIL SESSION
City Attorney Mike Valenti was asked to report why in cases of a plat change it had to come before the Council in Ordinance form.
A report on how the funds provided in the budget for a Human Resources Director that has been vacant since September 2004, has been used during 2005.
A report explaining how the funds used from the Human Resources Director position was transferred and upon whose authority.
Request for copies of all minutes, from open and closed meetings, reflecting approval of expenses over $20,000.00 for St Charles Engineering consulting services for the Public Utilities Department.
Request for a definition of UNENCOMBERED FUNDS from the Finance Director.
Request for a report of Business License Fee survey of other municipalities since St Charles has not changed their fees in several years.
As items from previous meetings are furnished to the Council Representatives it will no longer be listed on our ongoing list. Your comments regarding the furnishing of this information to you, the residents of the City of St. Charles, are welcomed.
