CITY OF FLORISSANT

CITY COUNCIL

OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION

                                                                                                November 14, 2011

The City Council of the City of Florissant met in open Executive Session on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30 pm. in the Council Conference Room at 955 rue St. Francois, with President English presiding.  On Roll Call the following Council members were present: English, Schildroth, Lee, McKay , Stinnett, Eagan, Grib, Hernandez and Schmidt.  Also present were Mayor Thomas Schneider, City Clerk Karen Goodwin and City Attorney John Hessel.

Councilman Hernandez moved to call for a closed meeting at 6:30 pm to confer with the City Attorney regarding real estate matters pursuant to Section 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, seconded by English. On roll the Council voted:  Schildroth yes, McKay yes, Stinnett yes, Eagan, Grib yes, Hernandez yes, English yes, Lee yes, Schmidt yes.  Motion carried.   Council conferred with the City Attorney regarding real estate matters with respect to the B-5 Development at 3350 and 3400 N. Hwy 67.   

Councilman Schildroth moved to open the closed executive session, seconded by McKay, on roll call the Council voted: Schildroth yes, English yes, McKay yes, Grib yes, Stinnett yes, Schmidt yes, Eagan yes, Lee yes, and Hernandez yes. The City Council opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Council President English stated that the next item on the agenda was the discussion of Planning and Zoning Appointments.  Councilman Grib stated that he had resumes from three individuals, David Hill, Steven Olds and Mark Behlmann.  He gave his thoughts on the applicants’ qualifications.  He also stated that he understood that they had decided to do face to face interviews for this commission because of it’s importance.  Council agreed and asked the City Clerk to verify the qualifications of those on the Commission to make sure the Council appointed the appropriate person for the position.  Councilwoman McKay asked that a call for applicants be made during the regular Council meeting. 

Council President English stated that the next item on the agenda was the schedule for the Council Action program.  He stated that he felt and the Council agreed that the schedule should pick up where it left off with Ward 7 being next.  Mayor Schneider stated that he set up the schedule as a courtesy to the new Council members.  Councilman Hernandez stated that he was not given special treatment when he was a new Councilman. Councilwoman McKay asked about the budget for the show’s host.  Council stated that they would let the Media Department know that they were switching back. 

There being no further business to discuss Councilman Hernandez motioned to adjourn, seconded by Grib, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm. 

Karen Goodwin

City Clerk