MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF BLACK JACK
12500 OLD JAMESTOWN ROAD
June 1, 2010

ROLL CALL

The City Clerk called the roll and the following members were present:

Councilman KrankCouncilman White
Councilman SchroederCouncilman Hinkle
Councilwoman MullerCouncilman Taylor
Councilman Steigerwald

EXCUSEDABSENT

Councilman AllenNone

The City Clerk attested to the fact that a quorum was present.  Mayor McCourt called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing was held to review and discuss the 2010/2011 Budget.  Pat Grubb, Administration and Finance Manager gave a PowerPoint presentation and an overview of the City’s budget.  There were no comments from the City Council members or the Public regarding the Budget. 

Councilwoman Muller moved to close the public hearing.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.

PRESENTATIONS 

None

PROCLAMATIONS

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mayor McCourt called for additions, corrections or changes to the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2010.  The minutes were approved as distributed.

COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. FROM THE PUBLIC

None

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MAYOR’S REPORT

The Inspectors report was included in the packet for your review.

OFFICIALS

None

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS/BOARDS/COMMITTEE

None

SPECIAL COUNSEL

None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

PENDING LEGISLATION:

Councilman Steigerwald moved to place Bill #1086 under New Business and assigned Councilman White as the sponsor, Resolution #100601 under Resolution and assigned Councilman Hinkle as the sponsor and Resolution #100602 under Resolution and assigned Councilman Taylor as the sponsor.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

NEW BUSINESS:

Bill #1086, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 16-16(a) ENTITLED “MEMBERSHIP” AND  16-18 ENTITLED “MEETINGS” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BLACK JACK, MISSOURI was read for the first time.

RESOLUTION:

1.Resolution #100601, entitled, TREE TRIM GRANT was read in its entirety.  Councilman Hinkle moved to place Resolution #100601 on its passage.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

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Resolution #100601 is hereby attached and made a part hereof

2.Resolution #100602, entitled, FUND BALANCE POLICY was read in its entirety.  Councilman Taylor moved to place Resolution #100602 on its passage.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

Resolution #100602 is hereby attached and made a part hereof

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.Councilman Krank moved to approve the 2010/2011 City of Black Jack Budget as reviewed in a Public Hearing and distributed.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

2.Councilman Steigerwald moved to accept the Allied Waste proposed contract as submitted.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Krank.  Councilman Krank withdrew the second and Councilman Steigerwald withdrew the motion.

Councilman Steigerwald moved to accept the Allied Waste proposed contract which includes an extension of the current contract to 2019 and forward to the City Attorney for an ordinance.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

3.Councilman Krank, on the recommendation of the Code Inspector, moved to declare the tree at 11890 Brampton Hunt a nuisance and a hazard and requested that it be removed.  Motion was seconded.

Councilman Taylor moved to allow Pat Grubb to speak.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.


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In response to Councilman Hinkle’s question concerning the resident’s reason for not removing the tree, Ms. Grubb advised that the situation has been in court since 2007 as indicated by the paperwork.  Sometimes a case will complete a court process (including fines) and then start over if the resident has not complied for whatever reason; whether its stubbornness on the resident part or financial reasons. 

A poll of the Council on the motion for removal of the tree produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilwoman Mulleryes

4.Mayor McCourt advised that the signage from St. Louis County concerning Helmet Safety will be delivered by June 14th.

5.Mayor McCourt advised that the City’s annual festival will be held on Saturday, June 19th at Jamestown Mall.

6.Councilwoman Muller thanked the Maintenance Department for cutting the grass and
trimming of Coldwater Creek Cemetery.

7.Councilman Taylor thanked Pat Grubb, Administration and Finance Manager for her hard work, dedication and presentation of the City’s annual budget.

8.Councilman Steigerwald advised that construction of the streets has begun in Whitney Chase.

FINAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC:

None

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR:

None

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.    


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THE JUNE 1, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE JUNE  15, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.


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Karen E. Robinson, MRCC
City Clerk


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Norman C. McCourt, Mayor



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Karen E. Robinson, MRCC
City Clerk