2009-05-18 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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Roll Call Vote was: AYES: Mr. Price, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe, Jr., and Mayor Adams NAYS: Ms. Ricci and Mr. Wagner Bill 9037 became Ordinance 6783 K. NEW BUSINESS BILLS RESOLUTIONS 1. 2009 – 6 Budget Transfers #2, FY 2009 Mr. Price moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Sharpe and was approved by the majority with one Nay from Ms. Ricci. L. CITIZEN COMMENTS Kelly O’Daniels, 1118 Wilson Ms. O’Daniels heard that the City Manager had instructed the City Council to indefinitely delay the buy-out of the homes on Wilson Ave. She requested the City Council not delay the buy-out and secondly to submit the grants to request the monies immediately. Ms. O’Daniels asked the Council to vote on the buy-out so that it is made public and the citizens are made aware. She asked that the families involved in all phases of the flood are made aware of what is taking place. Ms. O’Daniels stated that twenty-five of the twenty-six families on Wilson are ready for the buy-out and those present stood up when asked. She also wanted to know how the one million dollar buy-out was estimated when no one had taken an appraisal of their properties. Nova Felton, 8031 Noel Ct. Ms. Felton stated that the Assistant Fire Chief commutes to Jefferson County with a City vehicle and the Fire Chief commutes to St. Charles with a City vehicle. Neither could respond within ten minutes to respond to an emergency in University City from their home. Internal Revenue Service 15B states that personal use of these vehicles outside of fire fighter’s obligation to respond to an emergency must be prohibited by the governmental unit. Elimination of the use of these two vehicles would free up $22,000 now used for gasoline, insurance, maintenance and repair. Jan Adams, 7150 Cambridge Ave Ms. Adams passed out questions she had for the Council concerning the Civil Service Board, of which she is a member. She would like answers to these questions before the next budget meeting and the next Civil Service Board meeting. Ms. Adams read the following into record: “The Civil Service Board has not been active for a number of years I was appointed in the fall and at the first meeting received proposed rule changes A special attorney was retained to attend and explain the proposed changes, but he was not able to answer all questions. My request to meet with the attorney was denied.