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Session 1801 <br />January 22, 2001 <br /> <br />Mayor Adams agreed that when he has driven by this location the operation has been <br />kept very neat and organized. <br /> <br />The motion to approve carried unanimously. <br /> <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS: <br /> <br />Bonnie Stirler, 7034 Pershing, wished to discuss the gross receipts tax on the residents <br />Laclede Gas bills. The gas bills have increased a great deal due to the price of natural <br />gas, but the city's tax on top of the increased costs make the bills even more <br />exhorbitant. She stated that she prepared an analysis based on her bill that she had <br />sent to the City Manager and City Council. Based on these findings, she believes that <br />a decrease in the tax would not hurt the City and provide needed relief by the residents. <br /> <br />Ewald Winker, 17282 Hilltop Ridge, said that he was previously a 40 year resident of U. <br />City and is currently also a 24 year full time employee and he currently serves as Park <br />Operations Superintendent. Mr. Winker came to address Council about the recent <br />increases in the employee's health insurance. He has two young children with asthma <br />and it costs him $500 for an overnight stay at the hospital up to $3000 for a family. He <br />believes that this is outrageous and that the City should look into this immediately and <br />find a better plan that would be less cost prohibitive. He mentioned that some of the <br />recent improvements in benefits benefitted only the department directors and feels that <br />the City should look into allowing other levels of managers the same opportunity to <br />benefit from these improvements. He believes that it is extremely important that the <br />City look into better insurance and pension benefits to acquire and retain quality <br />employees. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams stated that Mr. Winker can be assured that the Council will be looking at <br />this when budget is being considered. <br /> <br />CITY CLERK'S DOCKET: <br /> <br />BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION: <br /> <br />1. A bill was introduced by Mr. Sharpe, entitled: <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.64 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, <br />RELATING TO THE NONUNIFORMED EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, <br />BY REPEALING 2.64.070 THEREOF, RELATING TO CREDITABLE SERVICE, <br />SECTION 2.64.090, RELATING TO NORMAL SERVICE RETIREMENT, <br />SECTION 2.64.110, RELATING TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT, 2.64.130, <br />RELATING TO OPTIONAL FORM OF PENSION, SECTION 2.64.140, <br /> <br /> <br />