05/08/00 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Session 1781 May 8, 2000 Mr. Wagner stated in the interest of full disclosure that there was one dissenting neighbor who owns an apartment building with a small parking lot to serve his residents. His point was that he feels that people will start parking in his lot. Mr. Wagner asked the City Manager if it was legal for the apartment owner to put a boot on a car that parked illegally in his parking lot. Mr. OIlendorff said that he would have to consult the City Attorney. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, the applicant stated that it would take another brick wall offset by four feet so people can walk in between the wall and around. There is no landscaping planned in this particular area. It is similar to the east side. Mr. Schoomer, in response to Mr. Wagner's earlier question regarding a boot, stated that he did not believe a boot is permitted. A owner of private property could contract with a towing service and at no expense, but at great expense of the owner of the vehicle, have the car towed off of his property. Mr. Wagner says that the owner already does this, but he is afraid the response time will not be quick enough, whereas the boot would be very quick. Mr. Schoomer said that would leave him open to much liability. Responding to Ms. Colquitt, the ATM is not a 24 hour ATM. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Ms. Rebbe said the parking is in compliance with existing agreements with Craft Alliance. Mr. Ollendorff wished to remind Council that the motion to approve should include the installation of approved landscaping and obtaining of a Delmar curb installation permit from St. Louis County Highway Department. Mayor Adams said that it did so. The motion to approve carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #5 - BUDGET TRANSFERS: Approval is requested for revenue and expenditure transfers necessary to keep the City budget balanced. The net change will be an increase of $214,494 which equals just under 1% of the annual budget. Revenues from sales tax and natural gas tax were less than expected. Offsetting this shortfall are higher amounts received from property tax collections, building permits, and prior year revenues. Unanticipated costs for legal services, police vehicle maintenance, public safety equipment purchase, and park renovations were partially offset by savings in personnel costs, public service vehicle maintenance, and postponing Heman pool rehab work. Further savings are anticipated during the 4th quarter which should result in concluding the fiscal year in sound financial condition.