2009-07-20 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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K. NEW BUSINESS BILLS Introduced by Mr. Sharpe 1. BILL 9040 – An ordinance authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City of University City, to enter into and execute an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission which provides that the city shall receive grants funds for transportation enhancement activities on Delmar Boulevard Introduced by Mr. Wagner 2. BILL 9041 - An ordinance amending Chapter 8.12 of the University City Municipal Code, relating to solid waste management disposal, by establishing and imposing fees for solid waste collection services, effective September 1, 2009. Introduced by Mr. Wagner 3. BILL 9042 - An ordinance amending Chapter 8.12 of the University City Municipal Code, relating to solid waste management and disposal, by repealing Section 8.12.120 thereof, relating to types of solid waste containers - replacement, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as “Section 8.12.120 types of solid waste containers - replacement”; thereby amending said section so as to authorize the Director of Finance to establish, impose and assess a fee that reflects the total cost of replacing solid waste containers; containing a savings clause and providing a penalty RESOLUTIONS MOTIONS Ms. Ricci had previously asked to be on the agenda to make several motions concerning budget items. Ms. Ricci motioned to amend the FY10 Budget to remove from the budget any budgeted line item expenditures to cover the expenses of an event surrounding the Mayor’s retirement. She stated that she would rather have the Council commit to finding underwriting outside of the City’s budget for such an event. Ms. Ricci was advised that because she did not vote in favor of the budget passed on, June 1, 2009, she could not make a motion to amend it. She therefore turned to the majority of Council to make this motion, to remove any expenditures associated with the Mayor’s retirement for $5,000.Mr. Wagner motion to amend FY10 budget to remove expenditures associated with the Mayor’s retirement party, Mr. Glickert was not allowed to second it as he also voted Nay for the FY 10 approval on June 1, 2009. Ms. Ricci stated that Mr. Crow. Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Price remained silent and asked if they were not inclined to amend the budget to remove it from the budget. There was not any response. There was not a second to Ms. Ricci’s motion. Ms. Ricci second motion was to amend the Budget Resolution adopted, June 1, 2009, to clearly and unequivocally commit up to $1,000,000 of the City’s reserves for the Wilson/SEMA Buyout Program. She stated that the resolution that was passed used wording as “with the goal of making reserve funds available,” which she felt was not a hard firm commitment. Since she did not support the passing of the FY10 Budget Resolution, she again turned to the majority of Council to make such a motion. Ms. Ricci noted there was silence, suggesting there was not an interest