WHO HAS THE ANSWER ?
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. If one peaks your particular interest contact your Council Representative or the City Administrator for answers. This week will include a listing of previous requests that are either unanswered or have not been furnished as of the date of this writing.
June 21, 2005 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
1) Verification of the length and expiration date for the IKOM copier in City Clerk’s office.
2) The Bull Tract Resolution was passed with a question of whether the Smoke House was to stay and is covered under a separate Resolution.
3) 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.
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.
(At the Aug. 9th work session a MOTION was made to recommend to administration to use $500,000.00 and distribute to stormwater/creekbank stabilization, street repair and a pilot program of use of trash containers)
Research Missouri State statutes re: definition of a legal newspaper, location of office, and publication and determine if FCN, Journal or Post meets requirements.
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 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 to request a check register monthly going forward.
(The only time this has been provided to the 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. (At August 9th work session, not done yet, Weller stated he wanted to review the tape to determine exactly what he said)
Re-iterate the bills that 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.
(Finance Committee Meeting was postponed to a later date.)
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 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 report of Business License Fee survey of other municipalities since St Charles has not changed their fees in several years.
August 9, 2005 WORK SESSION
Request for a monthly report reflecting the Council Directives Account balance and activity for the month.
Request for a monthly report of the activity for Special Counsel expenses.
Discussion of letter sent by Mayor and City Administrator to all employees held until Regular Meeting August 16th.
Review of Tree Trimming and maintenance referred to Community Development.
