CITY OF FLORISSANT
COUNCIL MINUTES
September 12, 2011
The Florissant City Council met in regular session at the Florissant City Hall, 955 rue St. Francois on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 7:00 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, Schmidt, Hernandez, Lee and Grib. Mayor Thomas P. Schneider and Councilwoman Karen McKay were out of town attending the annual MML Conference. Also present was acting city attorney Bev Marcin and Deputy City Clerk Anita Moore. A quorum being present the Chair stated that the Council was in session for the transaction of business.
Councilman Hernandez moved to approve Meeting Minutes of 8/22/2011 and the Special Meeting Minutes of 8/29/2011, seconded by Grib. Motion carried.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Hearing from Citizens.
John Engelmeyer, 740 St. Judith, addressed his concerns about stop light issues around the City, specifically at Washington and Florissant Roads and St. Anthony and Florissant Roads. He also expressed his feelings about the brick monument at the entrance to Derhake at Florissant Road. Also, he asked the Council questions concerning the streetlight budget and expressed his views on residents’ letters under “Communications.” He questioned several dates and times of meetings on the City calendar.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Communications.
The City Clerk reported that the next item on the agenda was public hearings.
The City Clerk reported that Public Hearing to be held this night concerning the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan had been advertised in substantially the same form as appears in the foregoing publication and by posting the same. The Chair declared the Public Hearing to be open and invited those who wished to be heard to come forward. Kay Theiss, member of the Citizen Participation Committee, explained that the committee had met the previous week and unanimously voted to approve the estimated financial summary of which the Council had copies. Also, Ms. Theiss informed the Council that the public notice had a 30 day comment period which would expire on October 13, 2011. The public was invited to review the document at the government building.The Chair asked if there were any citizens who would like to speak on said public hearing. Being none, Councilman Lee moved to close public hearing, seconded by Schildroth. Motion carried.
The City Clerk reported that Public Hearing #11-09-019 to be held this night on a request to authorize an amendment to B-5 Ordinance No. 5713 to allow for U-Haul rental vehicles in a B-5 Zoning District for the property located at 3120 N. Hwy 67 had been advertised in substantially the same form as appears in the foregoing publication and by posting the property. The Chair declared the Public Hearing to be open and invited those who wished to be heard to come forward. Adam Stone, representative for U-Haul and Sue Ackley, stated that he would abide by the stipulations set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission and that no more than two vehicles would be parked at the front of the property.
The Chair asked if there were any citizens who would like to speak on said public hearing. Being none, Councilman Stinnett moved to close P.H. #11-09-019, seconded by Schmidt. Motion carried.
The City Clerk reported that Public Hearing #11-09-020 to be held this night on a request to authorize an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow taverns, cocktail lounges and night clubs by Special Use Permit only been advertised in substantially the same form as appears in the foregoing publication and by posting the same. The Chair declared the Public Hearing to be open and invited those who wished to be heard to come forward. The Chair asked if there were any citizens who would like to speak on said public hearing. Being none, Councilman Lee moved to postpone P.H. #11-09-020 to 9/26/2011 in order to hear from staff, seconded by Grib. Motion carried.
The Chair stated that the next item on the agenda was Board Appointments of which there were none.
Councilman Grib moved to approve the request for Full Package Liquor License for Davis and Williams, LLC, d/b/a DW Liquor and Convenience for the property located at #39 Florissant Oaks Shopping Center, seconded by Lee. Motion carried. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay absent, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Whereupon the Chair declared the liquor license approved.
Council as a Whole introduced Resolution No. 954 A Resolution of the City of Florissant supporting a grant application for improvements to Tower Court Park and said Resolution was read for the first time. Councilman Lee moved that Resolution No. 954 be read for a second time, seconded by Stinnett. Motion carried and Resolution No. 954 was read for a second time. Councilman Hernandez moved that Resolution No. 954 be read for a third time, seconded by Eagan. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay absent, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Resolution No. 954 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 absent, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib yes. The Chair declared Resolution No. 954 to have been adopted.
Councilman Hernandez introduced Bill No. 8767 An Ordinance amending B-5 Ordinance No. 5713 issued to Gene and Dorothy Ackley to allow for U-Haul rental vehicles for the property located at 3120 N. Hwy. 67 and said Bill was read for the first time by title only.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8768 An Ordinance amending Title IV, Sections 405.125, 405.130, 405.135 and 405.161 by deleting taverns, nightclubs and cocktail lounges as permitted uses and adding them as Special Uses and said Bill was read for the first time. Councilman Schmidt moved to continue Bill No. 8768 until 9/26/2011, seconded by English. Motion carried
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8769 An Ordinance authorizing various supplemental transfers between accounts in the General Revenue Fund to cover year end shortfalls and said Bill was read for the first time by title only.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8770 An Ordinance transferring the sum of $15,000 from Acct. No. 0955 “Debt Payment” to Acct. No. 0929 “Building, Maintenance and Supplies” for the purpose of covering operational costs through the end of the fiscal year and said Bill was read for the first time by title only.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8771 An Ordinance approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget for the 2011 Fiscal Year for the City of Florissant and said Bill was read for the first time. Councilman Schildroth moved that Bill No. 8771 be read for a second time, seconded by Lee. Motion carried and Bill No. 8771 was read for a second time. Councilman Schildroth moved to suspend the rules to hear from Carol O’Mara, Director of Community Development, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried. Ms. O’Mara asked for three readings of the Bill.Councilman Schildroth moved that Bill No. 8771 be read for a third time, seconded by Eagan. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay absent, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib Yes. Having received the unanimous vote of all members present Bill No. 8771 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, 740 St. Judith, asked Ms. O’Mara why the City was receiving less money for the upcoming budget year. Ms. O’Mara responded that she had to estimate upcoming funding since she had no way of knowing, at the present time, how much money the program would receive from the federal government. Mr. Engelmeyer asked several other questions regarding contractors who were involved in the program. Ms. O’Mara stated that the contract for the work was between the homeowner and the contractor, not with the City. On roll call the Council voted: Eagan yes, English yes, Schildroth yes, Stinnett yes, McKay absent, Schmidt yes, Hernandez yes, Lee yes and Grib Yes. The Chair declared Bill No. 8771 to have passed and said Bill became Ordinance No. 8767.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8772 An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within various Community Development Block Grant accounts and said Bill was read for the first time by title only.
Councilman English introduced Bill No. 8773 An Ordinance of the City of Florissant, Missouri, reaffirming the gross receipts tax to be imposed upon electric corporations conducting business within the City and matters related thereto and said Bill was read for the first time by title only.
The next item on the Agenda is Council Announcements.
Councilman Eagan announced that on September 26, the Florissant Police Welfare Association will be holding their annual golf tournament at the Florissant Golf Club.
Councilman Schildroth announced that on September 30, October 1 & 2, he and former Mayor Robert Lowery will be Co-Chairs for the annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive. On October 9th at the Fall Festival there will be the annual Chili Cook-Off. He thanked the T.E.A.M. food bank for collecting food at the new Dunkin Donuts on Lindbergh. He also thanked all those involved in the 9/11 ceremony at the Eagan Center on Sunday, especially Captain Tim Lowery.
Councilman Lee moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Grib. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Karen Goodwin, City Clerk
The following Bills were signed by the Mayor:
8771 Ord. No. 7828