2014-05-27 Regular Council agenda

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Works Director his replacement was not a civil engineer, and all of University City has suffered as a result. Emptying the trash is the one chore an urban child can perform, but somewhere along the line the northeast dumpster box morphed from its original size into an industrial sized box with lid measurements up to 51 inches. Now no child can even reach the dumpster, let alone lift the lid. Ms. Glickert stated that the alleys in the southwest section are clean, well paved, every box has a lid and is in perfect conditions. Conversely the northeast alleys contain rusted, burned boxes in deplorable condition. She asked if we all pay the same fee, why is the northeast section of University City treated differently than the southwest section. Do the employees with the title of “Solid Waste Management” ever go into the alleys? Ms. Glickert asked who made this discriminating policy for the northeast section of University City. Ms. Glickert stated that this City has yet another inherited mistake and it is time to stop. She rd stated that the newest 3 Ward Councilmember asked, “What will happen to these industrial boxes” and said in her unprofessional opinion, that most qualified for the recycle heap and those with lids can be recycled to the apartment areas. Ms. Glickert congratulated Mr. Jennings on his election to rd the 3 Ward Council seat and asked that each Councilmember visit these alleys prior to voting on the Wastequip agenda item. She stated that she had visited alleys in Hampton Village and Skinker/De Baliviere areas and discovered that they have recycle bins and green bins for yard waste, both of which make a lot of sense. Ms. Glickert urged Council to send this item back for further review, and to treat all single family residential neighborhoods the same, irrespective of their socioeconomic structure. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The public hearing for the Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) for Kingsbury was opened at 7:05 p.m. Having no requests to speak Mayor Welsch closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. 2. The public hearing for the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant allocation was opened at 7:06 p.m. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, University City, MO Ms. Glickert stated that she wanted to direct Council’s attention to Sutter Avenue which is located in the easternmost part of University City. She stated that Sutter comprises approximately one mile running from Olive to Page, and is home to the St. Louis County Police and Fire Academy. The street is owned by three municipalities, University City, Wellston and Pagedale. Ms. Glickert stated that a number of years ago it was proposed that this street become a County urban road if it could be brought up to the County’s standards, which University City and Pagedale were able to do on their portions of the street, but Wellston could not. Ms. Glickert stated that in the generosity of the previous administration $50,000 of University City money was allocated to pave Wellston’s section of Sutter Avenue, with the understanding that it was to become a County urban road. Unfortunately that administration did not follow through; lack of confidence in the Public Works Department, and consequently University City is still responsible for snow removal, street sweeping and leaf removal. Ms. Glickert stated that because of the City’s time and the expenditure of $50,000 of Community Development money, it is long overdue to pursue St. Louis County’s promise to accept Sutter Avenue and she is asking that this expenditure be justified. Ms. Glickert stated the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) listed $25,000 for police patrol, but it did not say where this patrol would take place. Nor was there any explanation for where the $78,000 for street, sidewalk and alley repairs will occur, which she believes residents are entitled to know about. The public hearing closed at 7:09 p.m. J. CONSENT AGENDA K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Approval to accept the bid submitted by Wastequip in the amount of $55,771.00 REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA