2009-09-21 Regular Council Session Agenda

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Ms. Ricci noted that the fuel cost is $50,000 less than last year which is a good thing. She also noted a good thing by sending out a multi-bid for paper for the City. She agrees with Mr. Glickert about Robert’s Rules and the Missouri Sunshine Law that the Council could all use much more study. We need to talk about the budget in light of the AT&T settlement, in light of the failure of the sales tax which was part of the budget. Ms. Ricci agreed with Mr. Fields that we do not do a good job in matching revenue with expenses so you can not tell how departments are doing. There are expenses over the past couple of years that have increased dramatically such as maintenance contracts and IT. Ms. Ricci stated that by the audit we can all learn how to do something better and applauded their efforts.She stated that the Council majority had determined that they will not make any information concerning the AT&T settlement attorney fees public. Ms. Ricci noted that she voted to make it all public. She stated that no one should try to dissuade any resident from asking good pertinent questions on the City’s finances. Ms. Ricci stated “integrity invites questions and withstands scrutiny. If you have nothing to hide, you don’t mind the questions.” Mayor Adams thanked everyone for coming out.He told Mr. Fields that it is a great concept that government should be run like a business but there are Federal and State laws that mandate that municipalities and other government entities cannot operate like a pure business. An example he gave was a business can make a deal with a relative but this cannot be done in government. Mr. Glickert moved to go into Executive Session 610.021 (1) Legal, and was seconded by Mr. Sharpe. Roll Call vote was: AYES: Mr. Price, Ms. Ricci, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe, and Mayor Adams. NAYS: none Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Joyce Pumm City Clerk