MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF BLACK JACK
12500 OLD JAMESTOWN ROAD
May 4, 2010

ROLL CALL

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

Councilman KrankCouncilman White
Councilman SchroederCouncilman Simmons
Councilwoman MullerCouncilman Taylor
Councilman AllenCouncilman Steigerwald

EXCUSED

None

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

None

PRESENTATIONS 

None

PROCLAMATIONS

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mayor McCourt called for additions, corrections or changes to the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2010.  The minutes were approved as distributed.

COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. FROM THE PUBLIC

None

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor McCourt advised that the Building Inspectors report was included in the Council packet.  Currently, there are a large number of grass violations.

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OFFICIALS

None

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS/BOARDS/COMMITTEE

None

SPECIAL COUNSEL

None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS

Mayor McCourt read the election results from the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners for the April 6, 2010 election:

Donald Krank        Ward 1Two year term216 Votes
Sandra K. Muller   Ward 2Two year term 110 Votes
Leo SimmonsWard 3Two year term104 Votes
Arnold Hinkle Ward 3Two year term 207 Votes
Benjamin Allen       Ward 4Two year term 219 Votes

OATHS OF OFFICE

The City Clerk administered the oaths of office to:

Donald Krank
Sandra K. Muller
Arnold Hinkle
Benjamin Allen

Mayor McCourt presented a plaque to former Councilman Leo Simmons thanking him for two years of dedicated service to the residents of Ward 3.

Councilwoman Muller moved for a 5 minute recess.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.  Recess began at 7:50pm

Meeting reconvened at 7:58 pm.

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

Councilman KrankCouncilman White
Councilman SteigerwaldCouncilman Hinkle
Councilman SchroederCouncilman Allen
Councilwoman Muller Councilman Taylor

The City Clerk attested to the fact that a quorum was present.  Mayor McCourt called the meeting to order.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO-TEM

Councilwoman Muller moved to nominate Councilman Ben Allen as President Pro-Tem.  Motion was seconded.

There being no additional nominations, Councilman Schroder moved to close the nominations.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.

Mayor McCourt called for polling on the motion and second to nominate Councilman Allen as President Pro-Tem:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Hinkleyes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Allenabstained
Councilwoman Mulleryes Councilman Tayloryes

PENDING LEGISLATION:

Councilman Allen moved to place Bill #1083 under New Business and assigned Councilman Krank as the sponsor, Bill #1084 under New Business and assigned Councilman Steigerwald as the sponsor, Bill #1085 under New Business and assigned Councilman Schroeder as the sponsor and Resolution #100501 under Resolution and assigned Councilwoman Muller as the sponsor.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Allenyes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilwoman MulleryesCouncilman Hinkleyes

NEW BUSINESS:

1.Bill #1083, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.5 “SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES” OF THE CITY OF BLACK JACK CODE OF ORDINANCES PROHIBITING OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS, PROHIBITING LIVING SIGNS AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES TO SAID CHAPTER was read for the first time.

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2.Bill #1084, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-35(a) ENTITLED “TRAFFIC COMMISSION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BLACK JACK, MISSOURI was read for the first time.

3.Bill #1085, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-17 ENTITLED “OFFICERS, MEETINGS AND RULES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BLACK JACK, MISSOURI was read for the first time.

RESOLUTION:

Resolution #100501, entitled, BUDGET ADJUSTMENT 2009/2010 ENGINEERING MASTER PLAN was read in its entirety.   Councilwoman Muller moved to place Resolution #100501 on its passage.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Allenyes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilwoman MulleryesCouncilman Hinkleyes

Resolution #100501 is hereby attached made a part hereof

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.Reviewed and discussed Black Jack equipment and the use of gasoline and diesel fuel.

2.Reviewed and discussed items for government surplus list.

Councilman Taylor moved to allow City Engineer, Vijay Bhasin to speak.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.

Mr. Bhasin advised that the current truck on the list to be sold on govdeals.com is a 1996 2 Ton Ford F-Series, has a leaking tank and various other mechanical problems.  The City recently purchased a 2010 Ford truck to take the place of the 1996 truck.

He also advised that all of the other equipment on the list is very old and of no use to the City. 

Councilman Steigerwald moved to allow the sale of the 1996 2-Ton Ford F-Series truck.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Allenyes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilwoman MulleryesCouncilman Hinkleabstained

3.Reviewed and considered bid for Basketball and Tennis Court crack repair.

Councilman Krank moved to allow City Engineer, Vijay Bhasin to speak.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.
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Mr. Bhasin advised that eight (8) companies received the bid specifications for crack repair in Harold Evangelista Park on the tennis court and the basketball court.  We only received one bid.  In speaking with the bidders, the reason they chose not to bid is because of the size of the job and most of them are not located in the area.  Requesting bids a second time will most likely produce the same results.  Mr. Bhasin suggested that the one bid received be opened and considered at the next meeting.

Councilman Krank moved to open the one bid received for crack repair on the tennis and basketball courts at Harold Evangelista Park to be considered during the next City Council meeting.  Motion was seconded and passed when a poll of the Council produced the following vote:

Councilman KrankyesCouncilman Allenyes
Councilman SteigerwaldyesCouncilman Tayloryes
Councilman SchroederyesCouncilman Whiteyes
Councilwoman MulleryesCouncilman Hinkleyes

4.Discussed contract for the City’s heating and cooling system. 

Councilman Krank moved to allow City Engineer, Vijay Bhasin to speak.

Mr. Bhasin advised that the City received two bids for the contract for heating and cooling.  The cost difference in the bids is approximately $200.00.  With all things considered, Mr. Bhasin suggested that the City remain with the company that has serviced the City’s heating and cooling system for several years.

Councilwoman Muller moved to postpone the decision on heating and cooling until the next meeting.  Motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.

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 8:19 p.m.    


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THE MAY 4, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE MAY 18, 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