CITY OF FLORISSANT
COUNCIL MINUTES
August 22, 2011
The Florissant City Council met in regular session at the Florissant City Hall, 955 rue St. Francois on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. with Council President Keith English presiding. The Chair asked everyone to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On Roll Call the following were present: Eagan, English, Schildroth, Stinnett, McKay, Schmidt, Hernandez, Lee and Grib. Also present were Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, City Attorney John Hessel and City Clerk Karen Goodwin. A quorum being present the Chair stated that the Council was in session for the transaction of business.
Councilman Schildroth moved to approve Meeting Minutes of 8/8/2011, seconded by Eagan. Motion carried. Councilman Stinnett moved to approve Work Session Minutes of 8/10/2011, seconded by Lee. Motion carried.
Next item on the Agenda was Mayor’s Veto Message. Mayor Schneider read his veto message, dated 8/18/2011 in regards to Ord. 7819 stating his reasons for opposing the salary change of an elected official during their term of office.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Hearing from Citizens.
Walt Kaiser, 105 N. St. Charles, announced that the City of Florissant and the Veterans Coalition would be hosting 9/11 Ceremonies at the JJE Center. He added that he was disappointed in the City’s lack of participation in the recent North County Relay for Life.
Kevin O’Donnell, 512 Rancho Lane, stated that he did not support the Mayor’s veto of Ord. 7819 since it would save the City money. He also asked the Mayor why he had not responded to his two previous emails.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Communications.
1. Email, dated August 10, 2011 from Jeff Cook regarding issues brought up at the August 8th Council Meeting.
The City Clerk reported that the next item on the agenda was public hearings of which there were none.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Board Appointments.
Councilman Schildroth moved to appoint Joan Stokes, 780 Washington, to the Parks and Recreation Committee as a member from Ward 5 for a term expiring on 8/22/2014, seconded by Stinnett. Motion carried.
Councilman Eagan moved to appoint Michael O’Fallon, 1085 Campion, to the Parks and Recreation Committee as a member from Ward 3 for a term expiring on 8/22/2014, seconded by English. Motion carried.
Councilman Hernandez moved to appoint Megan Martinez, 8 Filly Ct., to the Parks and Recreation Committee as a member from Ward 9 for a term expiring on 8/22/2014, seconded by Schildroth. Motion carried.
Council as a Whole introduced Resolution No. 953 A Resolution authorizing the offering for sale of certificates of participation, Series 2011 of the City of Florissant, Missouri and said Resolution was read for the first time. Councilman Stinnett moved that Resolution No. 953 be read for a second time, seconded by Grib. Motion carried and Resolution No. 953 was read for a second time. Councilwoman McKay moved that Resolution No. 953 be read for a third time, seconded by Lee. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Resolution No. 953 was read for the third and final time and placed upon its passage. Before the final vote all interested person were given an opportunity to be heard. John Engelmeyer, 730 St. Judith Lane, stated that he wished the Resolution had been read in its entirety. Additionally, he asked if the total savings to the City would be $709,000. Councilwoman McKay moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Lee. Motion carried. Councilwoman McKay explained that there would be a Special Meeting on 8/29 at 7:00 p.m. regarding this issue and Randy McDaniel would be there to answer any questions. Furthermore, City Attorney John Hessel explained that Resolution No. 953 was simply the first step in the solicitation of bids in order to refinance the City’s Bonds, similar to when a homeowner refinances their house at a lower interest rate. Mr. Engelmeyer stated that he supported the refinancing of the bonds and asked if a million dollars could be added to it in order to repair the streets and improve our community. Mr. Hessel stated that the funds from the refinancing could not be placed in the General Fund, but must be spent on certain city assets. Council Lee explained that the City could take the savings and pay off the bonds early or take the savings and invest in “like” projects. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. The Chair declared Resolution No. 953 to have been adopted.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8763 An Ordinance authorizing transferring the sum of $20,000 from Acct. No. 3650 “Professional Services” to Acct. No. 3661 “Capital Additions” for the purpose of addressing various maintenance and up grade issues for information technology and said Bill was read for the first time. Councilman Lee moved that Bill No. 8763 be read for a second time, seconded by McKay. Motion carried and Bill No. 8763 was read for a second time. Councilman Grib moved that Bill No. 8763 be read for a third time, seconded by Schildroth. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Bill No. 8763 was read for the third and final time and placed upon its passage. Before the final vote all interested person were given an opportunity to be heard. John Engelmeyer, 730 St. Judith, questioned why there was an extra $20,000 in Professional Services. Councilman Lee explained that the $20,000 was originally budgeted because Charter Cable had notified the City that it was going to have to start paying for the fiber that it had originally been given free. Charter has not yet billed the City, so the money was now available. Kim Emerson, IT Manager, recommended updating the technology and IT infrastructure. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. The Chair declared Bill No. 8763 to have passed and said Bill became Ordinance No. 7824.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8764 An Ordinance authorizing a transfer of $15,000 from Acct. No. 0955 “Debt Payment” to Acct. No. 0927 “Gasoline” for the purpose of covering additional gasoline costs for the rest of the year and said Bill was read for the first time. Councilwoman McKay moved that Bill No. 8764 be read for a second time, seconded by Stinnett. Motion carried and Bill No. 8764 was read for a second time. Councilman Eagan moved that Bill No. 8764 be read for a third time, seconded by Hernandez. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Bill No. 8764 was read for the third and final time and placed upon its passage. Before the final vote all interested person were given an opportunity to be heard. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. The Chair declared Bill No. 8764 to have passed and said Bill became Ordinance No. 7825.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8765 An Ordinance authorizing a transfer of $3,100 from Acct. No. 4233 “Material and Supplies” to Acct. No. 4227 “Gasoline-Health,” $13,500 from Acct. No. 4838 “Ice and Snow Removal” to Acct. No. 4827 “Gasoline-Public Works” and $800 from Acct. No. 8033 “Materials and Supplies” to Acct. No. 8027 “Gasoline-Sewer Lateral” for the purpose of covering additional gasoline costs for the year and said Bill was read for the first time. Councilman English moved that Bill No. 8765 be read for a second time, seconded by Eagan. Motion carried and Bill No. 8765 was read for a second time. Councilman Schildroth moved that Bill No. 8765 be read for a third time, seconded by Grib. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Bill No. 8765 was read for the third and final time and placed upon its passage. Before the final vote all interested person were given an opportunity to be heard. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay yes, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. The Chair declared Bill No. 8765 to have passed and said Bill became Ordinance No. 7826.
The next item on the Agenda is Council Announcements.
Councilman Lee moved to call for a Special Council Meeting on Monday, August 29, 2011, seconded by English. Motion carried.
Councilman Eagan thanked Mike Puckett for organizing a recent Block Party on Layven and encouraged other residents to do so.
Councilwoman McKay announced that she would be hosting a Ward 7 Meeting on August 24 at the Eagan Center at 7 p.m. The Mayor, Chief of Police and other administrative staff will be in attendance. She encouraged all residents to remember 9/11.
Councilman English suggested postponing the Charter Review Meetings until after the City’s Budget Sessions. There will be a Special Council Meeting on 8/29/2011 in order to move forward in refinancing of the City’s Bonds. Also, at this time they will be able to speak on the Mayor’s veto.
Councilman Stinnett moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Eagan. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Karen Goodwin, City Clerk
The following Bills were signed by the Mayor:
8763 Ord. No. 7824
8764 Ord. No. 7825
8765 Ord. No. 7826
Date Minutes Approved: