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<br />H. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Total of 15 minutes allowed) <br />Rory Ellinger, 6925 Cornell <br />Mr. Ellinger spoke on the bill that was pulled dealing with short-term loan shops. He <br />noted that Jefferson City could not help municipalities control pay-day lending <br />institutions and would have to be done at the local level. He said the City Planner of <br />Ferguson, who lives in University City, will submit a written critique of the bill the City <br />was going to propose. Mr. Ellinger said Ferguson’s bill outlaws any future pay-day loan <br />establishments. <br /> <br />I. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> <br />J. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT <br /> <br />1. <br />City’s actions to the State Auditor’s recommendation <br />Mr. Walker noted the report sent to the State Auditor on the City’s compliance was <br />circulated to Council in advance. The staff met with the State Auditors for their <br />follow-up visit and they were pleased with the progress the City showed. <br /> <br />Mr. Kraft asked if the State Auditor was going to issue a formal written follow-up <br />report. Mr. Walker confirmed that they were. He said the State Auditor will also <br />issue another report towards the latter part of the year to confirm continued <br />progress made according to their recommendations. <br /> <br />2. <br />Communications/Public Relations Contract with Avant Marketing Group not to <br />exceed to $100,000. <br />Mr. Walker said when Council approved the FY 2012 budget, they essentially <br />approved the City’s spending of up to one hundred thousand dollars for a marketing <br />firm. He said since then the City has entered into discussions with communication <br />public relation firm Avant. He said staff is recommending approval of a one year <br />contract with Avant Marketing group for up to one hundred thousand dollars. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the contract with Avant and was seconded by Mr. <br />Glickert. <br /> <br />CITIZENS COMMENTS’ <br />Linda Locke, 6925 Cornell <br />Ms. Locke asked what the objective with a measureable outcome was there with <br />Avant’s engagement. She asked if a graphic identity was decided upon and why. <br />Ms. Locke had hoped that the hundred thousand dollars would have substance for <br />the City. She asked if the contract included creation, function and maintenance of <br />the City’s website. Ms. Locke inquired about the second phase of where the firm <br />will create state, national and international audiences. She asked which audiences <br />were targeted and how the impact would be measured. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS’ <br />Mr. Price asked about item number three on the Avant Agreement, dealing with <br />compensation. He asked if the City knows how many hours they projected for areas <br /> 2 <br /> <br /> <br />