2010-01-05 Regular City Council Agenda

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Council to go back and review this and when Council meets on January 4, 2010, come back with a decision. He asked Ms. Feier to put it on the agenda. He said if anyone needs a copy to get a hold of the City Manager or the City Clerk for a copy. Secondly he had previously asked the City Manager to see if more property could be developed in the Roth Grove neighborhood. He said the report from Ms. Feier stated that there are six different categories of properties in conjunction with to the five properties we already have. It has been itemized of various properties that have come up. Mr. Price’s suggestion to the Council and he wanted it on the Agenda for January 4, 2010, that five properties at 6615 Crest, 6628 Etzel, 6508 Bartmer, 6510 Bartmer and 6640 Chamberlain all of which are under the jurisdiction of St. Louis County and can be purchased for about $10,500. His recommendation is to get the St. Louis County properties first before pursuing private property as the St. Louis County lots are cheaper to get. Thirdly asked Ms. Feier to bring back Mr. Jennings suggestion of how the City can develop volunteer donations made on trash bills to assist those in need of home improvement. He stated that Mr. Lehman gave him a memorandum stating that there are 32 current citizens on the waiting list for home improvement assistance. Mr. Price asked for it to be on the agenda of how the Council can find more ways to have funding available for home improvement assistance. He stated that if the City can spend a $100,000 for the audit, it should find a way to increase money to be available for home improvement for those on limited income. Mr. Price said if the audit shows where more money can be saved, it can be used to increase the funding for the youth and home improvement programs for low income and if not, you can pack your bags and go home. The fourth item he asked Ms. Feier to prepare for the, January 4, 2010 meeting a component in the ordinance Normandy has in place concerning parent responsibility law that dealt with the juvenile court and it somehow tied back into the school district. Mr. Price asked that this be incorporated in University City’s ordinances and get that information to the school district. The fifth item is on the recycle program itemized report from, July 4, 2008 to the current date, on the City Manager’s weekly, outlining the money she had for a citizen education program. Mr. Price asked Ms. Feier to have on the January 4, 2010 agenda the recommendations the Director of Public Works would have on educating residents on the recycling program for the Council could vote on. He stated that to keep the trash bill from skyrocketing, the tonnage taken to the landfill needs to be reduced. Lastly he asked Ms. Feier about extending Cunningham Park. He stated that St. Louis County is interested in this and asked Ms. Feier to have the City staff get hold of St. Louis County to see exactly what they are talking about. Mr. Price said St. Louis County is willing to coordinate the project also with the other surrounding communities of Pagedale and Wellston. Mr. Priced asked that the Second Century Committee that was formed four years ago to be asked to be reconvened at the next Council meeting and to provide Council with the recommendations that committee came up with then. Lastly he wanted to address Ms. Felton’s request to have the Fire Chief reside in University City and not be provided with a car for commuting. He asked the Mayor if it was a Council policy issue whether we pay mileage or not. Mayor said it was not. Mayor Adams stated the Council has granted in the past exemptions for a variety of reasons for living in the City. Mr. Price asked that this mileage issue and exemption issue that Council be given some information on it and bring it forth at the next Council meeting to see if Council would want to change it. Mr. Wagner stated that he polled thousands of U City residents on their approval of having the State Audit. The question was sent to thousands of residents state “Do you favor a mandated State Audit of U City Finances by the Missouri officials, at the city’s expense?” The tabulated results showed 55.4% said Yes, 17.6% said No, and 27.0% were Undecided. He is in support of the public audit and more so since learning that the scope will be expanded beyond just financial procedures and records. He believes there are other managerial practices and events that should be scrutinized. Mr. Wagner quoted a comment