JENNINGS  Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting  Jennings City Hall February 25, 2019-7p.m.  Thet two thousand threel hundred eighty-ninth meeting oft the. Jennings City Council was held on  Monday, February 25, 2019a at7p p.m. at. Jennings City Hall.  A. PUBLICHEARINGS  1.PETITION FOR A CONDITIONALI USEI PERMIT TO OPERATE. A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ANDI BAR AT 8021-1 H WESTI FLORISSANT (KRAB KINGZONTHE BOULEVARD). IN' THE C-3 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT). PETITIONERS: Mayor. Austin opened the publicl hearing at 7:00 p.m. Tyrone Lee and Cortez Burnett spokei in favor of the petition. None spoke against thej petition. After a discussion with the Council the  TYRONE LEE AND CORTEZ: BURNETT public hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. B. REGULAR. MEETING 1. Call to Order  Mayor Austin called thei regular meeting for the City of] Jennings to order at 7:03 p.m.  2. Pledge ofAllegiance 3. Roll Call Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers. Absent: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps Also, Present:  Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julia Roberts  Yolanda Austin, Mayor; Samuel (Sam) Alton, City Attorney; Deletral Hudson, City Clerk; Henry Johnson, Director ofHousing and Economic) Development; John Geasley Jr., Interim Corrections Lt.; Brenda Williams, Financel Director; Willie Brandon Jr., Recreation Director, James (Jim) Maixner, Interim Public Works] Director of Streets and Parks; Captain Juan Cox, St. Louis Ont thei motion made by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilwoman Jones the Council Ont thei motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman, Jones, the Council votedi in favor ofa approving thei regular meeting minutes from January 28, 20191 byt the following roll call vote, Councilmembers votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers opposed: Francine! Dugger; Councilmembers I PRESENTATIONOFPETITIONERS, REMONSTRATIONS.COMPLAINISAND  County Policel Department 4. Approval oft the Agenda  voted all ini favor of the approval oft the agenda.  5. Approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting of. January. 28, 2019  absent] Rodney Epps, Carol) Epps; none abstained from voting  REQUEST:  1. Presentation, from St. Louis County: none February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  2. Comments by the Public:  Page1of15    Ted Guterrez with the Small Business Success stated that hei is with University ofl Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) and the St. Louis Small Business Development Center. Mr. Guterrez said the Ferguson Empowerment Center at 9420 W. Florissant has recently opened. He stated that the Small) Business Development Center: is a resource thati is provided and funded by the Missouri Small Business Administration. He described some oft the recourses available for Small Business Owners and entrepreneurs. Mr. Guterrez said most oft thes services are: free of charge. He said there are some brochures located in City Hall and1 hej just wanted to introduce himselftot the community. He said hel looks forward to working withs small businesses in the area. Nancy Sparks of 7223 Sapphire addressed derelict vehicles, solid fences residents are told they are not allowed tol have, and the easements ini the City. She saidt the City looks likea a trash City. Ms. Sparks said thati iti is pitiful what people will allow. She would liket to speak with someone about sending aj postcard to every occupied homei in the City toi notifyr residents they may not haves solidi fences, derelict vehicles, and to clean up the easements. She stated the easements belong to ther residents. She thanked Ameren fora ast taking care oft resident'st trees at no cost. She asked ifs someone from the City could follow up withl her. Mayor. Austin asked Ms. Sparks to Troy Curtis ofl Moses Dixon Lodge, Prince Hall Masons of Missouri. Mr. Curtis said his organization is a charitable organization providing community assistance in various forms to the City ofJ Jennings. Hes stated hei recently spoke with Councilman and Councilwoman Epps about conducting a community clean-up day on Saturday March 16, 2019 from 10 am to 12:00 pm (noon) in Ward 4.1 Mr. Curtis said hei is co-sponsoring, hopefully the first ofmany more clean-up Gary. Johnson of 7052 Florence. PL. Mr. Johnson asked the Ward 3 Councilwomen to explain during the Councilmembers: report, how they have supported economic development in the City when they have voted no on several proposed bills that would have provided economic development tot the City. He asked what bills the Councilwomen havei introduced in alignment witht the City's comprehensive; plan since they have beeni in office. Mr. Johnson asked the entire Council what their position was on the St. Louis City/County Merger, how have they been involved, and how are they transferring information to their constituents. Robert Cotton of7119 Garesche. Mr. Cotton asked for an update ont the properties the City has fors sale. He asked when the list of properties would bej provided for those interested in purchasing any ofthe properties. Hes said tol his understanding there is a problem with the River Roads Development. Hes said therei is a fight! between the developer and Missouri Sewer District (MSD). He asked for an update ont the MSDi issue. He: said he does not feel the developer should pay for something that has nothing to do with the development. Mr. Cotton explained why hei felt Sam replied MSD andt the Developers are sorting it out, and currently iti is best for the City tol let thep partiesi involved work itc out, without making aj public comment about thei issue. Mr. Cotton saidi ifthe City decides they are goingt tol build ai new City Hall and Recreation Center on] part of thep property, then the City willl have the samei issue withl MSD. Sam disagreed, and said Mr. Cotton is speaking about a different deal. Sam said that as each deal happens, the City isi in negotiations and working withl MSD to geti it done. Sam stated as far as ai new City Hall or Mayor Austin said for thel listing of properties for purchase the City, the City is still waiting to receive the deeds from St. Louis County. She said once the City gets the deeds there will be a posting on the City's website withi information about the next auction. Mayor Austin said she does not want toj putt the list of auction properties out and havet to change iti ifs someone pays their taxes. Shes saidt thel list will come out once the City receives all of the deeds hopefully within the Mr. Cotton said hel has been talking about Sapphire Park fora a very longt time and nothing has been done. He: said part of. Jennings Station Roadi is buried at Sapphire Park. Mr. Cotton asked when thej park would be cleaned up. He stated all the City's money is being spent at Lions and Koeneman Park. He asked for the City to come down and improve the parks at the south end of Jennings. Mayor Austin responded several people have expressed interest in Sapphire Park, and  givel Mr. Henry Johnson her contact information.  days with the Ward 4 Councilmembers.  itisi not the developers burden to fix.  Recreation Center, the City can cross that bridge wheni it comes.  next few weeks.  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page2of15    negotiations are currently underway. Mr. Cotton askedi ift the area would be aj park or another development. Mayor Austin replied thei negotiations are for aj park. She said after reviewing the comprehensive plan shel has asked. Jimt to survey the City for areas where small mini parks can go. Shes said once things are finalized then she would present thei information to the public. Doris Green of 8630 Clifton, expressed deep dissatisfaction and frustration with thes senior developments. She asked the Council tot think aboutt the third phase of the senior building development. Shes said there are al lot ofi issues. Ms. Green wanted to also make the Council aware the seniors rent can go up to $1,000.00. She said yes, the apartments look nice, but no one knew the: rent would increase sO1 much. She continued to express. her dissatisfaction and frustration with thes senior buildings and the development of thet third phase. She asked the Council "if we don'ts stand upi for our seniors then who will?" Sam confirmed thej properties Ms. Green was talking about. Hes stated Ms. Green has previously sent him the rental lease, and letter ofincrease tor review for the senior building. He said hei replied in writing tol Ms. Green and another resident. Ms. Green agreed with Sam's recollection. Sam said everyone hast tol be careful about what they are signing. Hes said the property is under the supervision of thel Missouri Housing Commission. Hes said every rent increase the property does, essentially has to go through the State ofl Missouri. Sam continued to say for better or for worse thel landlords for the properties are doingt that. He said anybody would have al hard time trying to say thel landlords are doings something wrong, when they are under the supervision oft the State. Ms. Green said she understands that, but the Council has the: right to say yes or no to the third phase ands shei is asking them tos stop the third phase until the landlords put something in writing that they will not Councilwoman Dugger said shel has mentioned some oft thei information Ms. Green is giving at thel Planning Commission meeting. Councilwoman Dugger said she spoke to thel building manager and was advised thel building can do 2%i increases. Shes saids shel has pictures of cracks int the walls and foundation in some of thea apartments in the second building. Councilwoman Dugger said therei is a concern in thes seniorl buildings that the Council should be aware of. She said the Council wants toi makes sure that people are not movingi into something thati is just thrown up and being charged money tol bei in something that "looks pretty" buti is not built well. Ms. Green asked when thel building was inspected, wasi iti inspected thoroughly, or was it just approved because the first building was done correctly. Councilwoman Dugger agreed with Ms. Greens question andi reiterated the first phase "seemed" tol look likei it was done correctly. She said when shes spoke to. Jim Bender, the manager for SWI Holdings, she was told there havel been no complaints. Councilwoman Dugger saidi residents have come forward and have complained about the second phase ofthe senior buildings. Shes said there should not be cracks in a building thati isl less than a year old. Shes stated the cracks in the foundation are not from settling, the cracks show something should not have passed. Councilwoman. Jones saidt the third phase is not on the agenda for tonight. Councilwoman. Jones continued to say she spoke with Henry Johnson about thei inspection process. Mr. Johnson said the complaint was brought before thel Planning Commission. He said oncet the complaint was made, thep property owners, andt third phase developers, sent a crew to assess the damage in the two apartments that were listed in the complaint. He went ont tos say there was no structural damage of anyl kind. Mr. Johnson saidi if anyone has pictures tos show him there was damage to the foundation or settlement, hei is willing tor review them. He statedt the report that came back to the City of] Jennings was that there was "normal stress related cracks" (lines ini the celling) int two apartments. Mr. Johnson said the cracks are ar result oft the "drying out" oft the wood timbers that were used in the trusses ini the ceiling. Mr. Johnson described the drying out process that can occur. He: stated that the cracks were onlyi in the two apartments listedi in the complaint and there was no evidence ofs structural damage. He continued tos say when thej property was built the City performed every inspection that was required by code and ordinance, andt thel buildingi passed. Councilwoman Dugger stated that she doesl havej photos, and she would be glad tos sit down and discuss them with Mr. Johnson. Ms. Green said that she does not] know aboutt the structure, shei is just talking about the seniors being ablet to afford tol livei in the building. She reiterated that ifthel landlords are taking advantage oft thes seniors. Shes said shet thinks the Council should stop the third phase from being built. She saidi ifthe developers know the City is not just goingt tol bej pushed around and keep letting them build, thent they would reconsider how they are treating the: seniors. Councilwoman Jones askedi ift thes seniors haves at tenant association or an organized body in thel building. Ms. Green replied they do not.. Another resident made ani inaudible comment. Ms. Green said that she isj just speaking forl her mother, who mayl have to eventually move out ofher senior building  take advantage oft the seniors by raising the rent.  February Regular City Council Meeting! Minutes  Page 3of 15    apartment. She said there are seniors ini the building who do not even] know what they are going Councilwoman Dugger asked Sam how the City would be able to assist the residents, since the property is private. Sam replied any resident can allow anyone in tol look at their apartment. Councilwoman Dugger clarified her question is about thei rent increases. Sam said residents would need to submit complaints to the Missouri Housing Authority, the. Attorney General's Office, and the City can write al letter on thei resident'sb behalfi inquiring about thei rent practices. Hes said ther renti increase isi not a fraudulent practice, buti if enough noisei is made about it, then State will comei in andi review thei increases. Councilwoman Dugger said the City should writea letter to support thei residents. Shei repeated she was told the rent can increase 2% each year and thati may notl have been clearly communicated to the seniors moving in. Ms. Green said she knows the City can'td do much about the rent, but shei is asking the Council to stop the third phase Councilwoman, Dugger said the question came up about the MSD and developers' issue. She said the issuei is between MSD and the developer. She continued to say the developer came to the Planning Commission meeting to discuss something else and the issue with MSD must have been on hisl heart to discuss, because the developer is the one who brought the issue up to discuss. Councilwoman Dugger said the developer said thei issuei is MSDi iss saying the developer isr responsible for paying for the sewer lateral repairs that need to be done. Shes said she agrees thes seniors needt to bes safe. Shes said ifthe sewerl lateral needs tol bei repaired the developers need to doi it. Shes said "you" cannot go anywhere else and say what "you" don't want to do. She continued to sayt thati it doesn'ti makes sense tol her the developers don't want to do, what MSD is asking them to do so the structure can be sound. Councilwoman Dugger saidt the City's first priority is to makes sure "if' the third phasel happens the residents would be safe. Ms. Green saidt the developers paid al lot ofr money to tear the bank down for the second phase andi now the developers are trying toi recoup their money somehow. She said the developers are recouping their money from the senior's" "pockets" andi iti is noti right. Councilwoman Dugger apologized ands saidt that River Roads has been" "her thing" since 2014. She said the City madeit ar requirement for thes second phaset thel bank be demolished prior to occupancy oft the second building. Councilwoman Dugger explained the developers sued the City so they would notl have to demolish thel bank, but lost. She stated the developers did not want to spend thei money to demolish the bank. Councilwoman Dugger said anyone comingi int tot the City of] Jennings community should give the City and its residents the utmost respect, and "we" deserve that. David Green of 8630 Clifton, said St. Louis County has been doing work onl Lexa, McLaran, and Switzer and] has not come back to finish the projects. He askedi ifa anyone knew when the County would be coming back toi fix the streets or are, the streets just going to stay how theyare. Jim said St. Louis County is pouring concrete on' W. Florissant, but weather has been" "wet". He said once the concrete is poured, thent the county wouldi milli it six feet wide andt two inches on topa and put asphalt on top.. Jims said St. Louis County is working on the streets, but the weather Mr. Green said the City repaved onel block ofMcLaran. He asked why all ofMcLaran wasi not repaved.. Jim advised all ofl McLaran was not repaired or repaved due tol budgetary restraints. Jim said the City isi restricted witht thel budget on which streets can be repaired. He said that all of McLaran cannot! bei repaired because there are other streets ini the Cityi ini need of repair as well. Jims said ifthel budgeti is approved, the next phase of repair onl McLaran would be: from Clifton to Atkins (ort the street right past Emily). He continued tos sayi if approved in thel budget for the following year (2020-2021), the McLaran street repair would go from Atkins to thei railroad Lorraine Clower of5 5446 Helen, said therei is al lot of trash all over the City. She askedi ift the Council iss seeing the trash andi ifthe City is doing anything about it. She asked whati is happening with the "focus on 4" program. Shes said with the focus on 4j program there were some Ms. Clower said shel has come to the Council meeting SO1 many times about the vacant house in the5 54001 block of Helen. She stated there are over ninel homes in a row vacant on top of the hill, with high grass. Ms. Clower asked when the vacant homes on Helen would be demolished. She  to eat.  oft thes senior buildings, so the developers will: feel "t' in their pockets.  currentlyl has everyone at a standstill.  tracks.  visible: results.  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page4 4of15    saids shel knows from research, the City owns three oft the vacant homes. She stated that shei is going to assume the vacant homes onl Helen are for auction, andi ifs so, how long will they be on the auction list beforel being demolished. Shes saidi in one ofther nine vacant homes onl Helen water is continuing to come though the basement. Ms. Clower saids shel has previously reported the wateri in thel basement tot the City, andi nothing has been done. She asked what does she or the community need to do to get the vacant homes demolished. Shes said the vacant homes area safety issue for the children, and residents in the area. Mayor Austin asked] Henry. Johnson to respond about the 54001 block ofHelen and Ms. Clower's claim that nothing has been done to the block sincel Mayor Sutphin. Mr. Johnson saidt there arej properties in the 54001 block Helen, offof Emma, on both sides oft the streett that are derelict, vacant, and abandoned. He said thej properties havel been vacant for quite a while, and the average cost to demolition is 13,500.00. Mr. Johnson said the demolition cost can increase ifh hazardous wastei is part oft thel home. He listed somethings that could be considered. hazardous waste. Hes said therei is an additional cost of $3,500.00 for a wet demolition. He stated there are numerous properties in all: four wards throughout the City that are vacant, and the budget is nota available to demolish them all at once. Mr. Johnson said hei is aware oft thej problem, and the Cityi is trying to address it as quickly as possible. He saidt the City is offering any salvageable vacant properties to the general public, through the auction process, and other redevelopment or rehabilitation projects. Mayor Austin asked ifa any oft the vacant homes from Helen were going tol be on the auction] list. Mr. Johnson said yes, but! he would need to check to see which ones they are. Ms. Clower stated only three homes would be ont thel list from Helen. Mayor Austin asked Ms. Clower how shel knewl how many properties would be ont the auction list when the list has not been madej public yet. Ms. Clower replied she goes to St. Louis County and they tell her which homes. Jennings owns. Mayor Austin said the auction list may contain morel homes from Helen, than just the three the City currently owns. Ms. Clower saidt that she wasi not sure, but she can only say what shes sees. Mayor Austin asked. Jimi ifthel homes havel been cleaned up int the preceding fivei tos six years. Jim replied hel knows the homes on Helen were cleaned last year, but hei is not sure ift they were cleaned: multiple times.. Jim saidt thel Public Works and Building Departments are collaborating to get all the. Jennings owned properties listed and cleaned up and send letters to other properties that need tol be cleaned, to start the lien process, sot the City can clean them up. Ms. Clower said thel homes onl Helen have only been cleaned once per year around. August. Mayor Austin said she would follow up with. Jim. Ms. Clower continued to express her frustration and concerns about the vacantl homes int the 54001 block ofHelen. Mayor Austin asked ifMs. Clower previously came tot the City with a complaint about the home next door tol her. Mr. Johnson clarifiedN Ms. Clower purchased thel home next door tol her, andt the City cut down al big tree ont the property next door to the additional home shep purchased, at her request. Ms. Clower saidi iti is not that she isi not appreciative for the things the City has done, shei isj just saying that there: is more that still Jane Brown 2328 of Ada Wortley, congratulated Deletral Hudson ont the beautiful job done w the Winter Newsletter. Shes said there is very good information inside ofther newsletter, andi itis simply beautiful. She said as soon as youl hand out the Newsletter people are starting to readi it, as you are talking. Ms. Brown thanked Ms. Hudson again for the newsletter and all the efforts that Katherine Coleman of 9447 Wilson Bridge, apologized tol her councilpersons for not coming to them first with her complaint. She saids shel has been putting it off, but therei isa al lot oftraffic in and out oft thel house next doort tol her. Shes said shel had company last night (March 10, 2019) and there was al line to geti into her driveway, because oft the traffic from the neighbor's house. Ms. Coleman askedi ifthe police can come and monitor the traffic on Wilson Bridge. Councilwoman Dugger askedi ifMs. Coleman was referring to the church or herl home. Ms. Coleman said her Mayor Austin said' Tyrone Lee and Cortez Burnett both signed up to speak during public comments about] Krab Kingz. She asked both ifthey wanted to address the Council again. Both  needs tol be done.  have gone into it.  home.  declined the offert to address the Council again.  3. Councilmember's Reports  Councilman Allan Stichnote: Councilman Stichnote said during the. January Council meeting he reported not tol leave cars running unattended int the driveway, and on the streets. He saidt there havel been over 60 cars stolen in. January and February. He said58% oft them were: from leaving  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page! 5of1 15    thel keysi int the car (havingi iti running) unattended int the driveway or on thes streets. He is remindingi residents to watch their cars when they are warming them up. Councilman Stichnote thanked. Jim andt the Public Works Department for taking care of thes streets when they goti icy. Councilman Stichnote said when calling 911 from your cell phone ask themi ift they are with St. Louis County or City Police. He described an incident when he called 911 from] his cell phone and got St. Louis City Police. He said afters several questions, and several minutes later it was determined that hel had been routed to St. Louis Cityi instead ofSt. Louis County. Councilman Stichnote said! hel hadt toj place as second call to St. Louis County Policei in order to get the incident resolved. He: said when calling 911 from you cell phonei it will go to the closest 911 cellular tower. Councilman Stichnote reiterated tol be sure and ask the dispatcher ift they are with St. Councilman Stichnote said the St. Louis County Police. Department towed 176 cars, between December and February, that were parked on the street. He said also tol look at Koeneman Park, the fencing around thel basketball courti is up and flooring willl be laid soon. He said the bridge is in, and thej pavilion is 99% done, landscaping willl be done next. Councilman Stichnote said be Councilwoman. Miranda Jones: Councilwoman Jones said shei is extremely excited to be at the Council meeting. Shes saidt the School Board andt the City's meetings havel been conflicting for about thel last four meetings. She said the conflicting meetings arei not good for the community, because residents have to make a choice on which meeting to go to get updates andi information. Shes said therel havel been discussion to determine how both governing bodies can come to an Councilwoman Jones said shei is really excited about] Krabl Kingz coming. She said shel has frequented the Delmar location for Krab Kingz sincei iti isi near herj job. She said the City has been discussing for a whilel having a sit-down restaurant. She said the restaurant can be aj pillar that willl help tol build the community, by giving people in the area somewhere to go. Councilwoman Jones said the Council got an email about crime in. Jennings. Shes said some are very upset, because they feel asi ifc crime isi increasing. She said guns shots arei more frequent. She saids she often] hears gun shots andi text others to seei ift they heard the shots, as well as calling 911, to ensure therei is ai record oft ther reported shots fired. She said thel Policy Committee is discussing how there can be more accountability for public safety. Councilwoman Jones said the City does have a Public Safety Committee in the code. She saidt the committee can examine some oft the thingst that arel happening with public safety, including police, fire, and whati is going on within the City'sj jails. She said St. Louis County is doing everything they can, crime hasr risen everywhere. Shes saidi if youl look at St. Louis County as a whole, and notj just Jennings, crimei is higher than itl has ever been. Shes said something the City has got tol bei more: focused on is public Councilwoman Jones said withi regards tol Ms. Green's comment about the senior citizens. Unfortunately, whati isl being seen as at trendi ist that rent prices are going up and affordable housing is getting harder and harder to come by. She describes how shel has seen thet trend and a situation she personally hadt to deal withi in assisting families find affordable housing. She said finding all of thei resources, callingt thel homeless hotline, and finding aj place to go is very difficult. Shes said the City has to tryt to keep its residents as stable as possible. Andi ifpeople are having issues to1 make sure that theyl havet the needed resources. Shes said shel knows that the senior buildingi is private property but maybe the City can helpt the residents find a way tol be more empowered as a community within the senior buildings. Shes said she knows that the community of residents within the senior buildings have two very strong council people that can help to organizei int the building to help the residents come together and have a stronger voicei in terms oft thei renti increase, and collectively look at the leases and come up with stipulations. She saidt the Council will do their part as council people they are not goingt to allow our senior citizens to get gouged. Speaking for herself shes stated that her votes will definitely reflect that the senior citizens were taken care of. But the Council would like toi makes sure thei residents Councilman Wilson said Happy Black History Month, and asked residents to research and find out something that they didn'ta already know about black history. He said State of] Missouri's  Louis County or City Police.  sure to get a copy oft the. Jennings News, because iti is nice thist time.  agreement, SO1 meetings are not conflicting.  safety in our community, because iti is vitallyi important.  Councilman Terry Wilson:  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 6of15    First Lady Teresa) Parson willl bei int the City of] Jennings on February 28th at 9am touring some of thes schools and driving around the City. He said that she was coming to goi in depth witht the St. Louis Children's Hospital and. Jennings Schooll District partnership. He saidt the school district has al lot of partnerships and thati is why the district is doing sO well. He continued saying on March gtht thel Missouri Department of Secondary Education Commissioner willl be in Jennings touring the schools tos see all the great thingst that they are doing. He said on March 20th the district is being highlighted on a National level with Wei International they willl be doing filming att thes school district andi int the City andi it willl be on display during a big Wei International Event. Hes said there are al lot ofi negative things that youl hear about the area, but there are al lot of positive things as well. He: said1 he would much rather focus ont thej positive things. He said the Jennings School District Galai is coming up (April 5, 2019) to support students for scholarships. He said the gala willl bel held att the Norwood Hills Country Club offo ofLucas and] Hunt. He said ifanyone has some extrai money, donations can bei made on the school districts website wweminski2ong. Councilman Wilson said all oft the proceeds go towards scholarships for students. He: said there willl be al lot of good performances from the. Jennings students, and people Councilman Wilson said1 he will address thei merger during his Municipal League Report. He said he willi review some efforts that thel Municipal League is taking. Councilman Wilson gave accolades tol Mr. Williel Brandon the and Recreation Department. He said that! hel heard great things aboutt the Daddy Daughter Dance that was hosted byt the Recreation Center. He asked residents tol bes sure tos stop byt the Recreation Center ands see all of the different things that are Councilwoman. Francine Dugger: Councilwoman, Dugger asked Pastor Coleman to speak with hera after the Council meeting about the pastor's issues near her home, or to call and talk with her tomorrow whichever is easier. Councilwoman Dugger said she called the State Municipal League and was told basically the Statel Legislators doi not want the City/County merger. She said that she also listened tol Missouri's newly elected Senator and one of thei newly elected State Representatives gaves some: information about what they are going to do as well; She asked Sam ifhei remembered Senate. Bill 5 (SB5) and said that the City/County Merger sounds similar. She stated Better Together was trying toi rush and have SB5 passed. She: said that Better Together was sued and] lost. Shes said the Cities were: in a conundrum trying tol bei in compliant with SB5. Sam agreed that Better Together lostt the lawsuit. He said that he was part oft the lawsuit that got SB5 over turned. Sam said without getting into the weeds of everything whati itl boils down tois another attempt by an organization tot tell al lot of people what to do. Hes saidt the organization is noti necessarily looking out for everyone's best interest. He said! he tells] people toi read and educate themselves about thei merger as much as they can. He said that everything that has been saids so far about the City/County Merger is accurate. Sam said the merge is a very big deal. He said Better Together has al lot ofmoney, and are pushing the City/County merger. He saidy people needt tol be aware of whati is going tol be ont thel ballot and what to do with thei information. Councilwoman Dugger said that the City/County: merger is not sO1 much a campaign issues for any of the Councilmembers' to discuss about what and how they feel about it. She said that she thinks everyone is pretty cleart that "we" don't wanti it. Shes said especially when itl looks likea hostile takeover int terms of Better Together telling" "us" how "we" are going to live our lives she saidt that "we" don'ttell Cape Girardeau, or Sikeston what tol legislate or how they are going to vote: for their communities and she does not think that Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, or Kansas City isi interested: int telling St. Louis County & Cityl how tol live. She said that "we" will see what the legislators at the: state. level can doi int terms oft the Missouri Constitution, which is how better together was ablet to get thei merger tol be as state-wide vote. She said the group found al loop hole int the State Constitution. She said whats shei is hoping that the Statel legislators can go back and onel legally to avoid as state-wide vote froml happening. She said right now the Councili is going to give their opinion about thei merger, butt the Council is not att thel level tol be able to stop the merger. Shes said all the Council can do is call the Statel Representative & Senators, the same thingi residents can do. Shes saidi ifanyone knows anyone in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, or Kansas Cityt tell them how you feel about the: merger in case it does come down to a state-wide vote. Councilwoman Dugger said that shet talked tol Henry. Johnson, but she wanted to say publicly inspector Estellel Davidson-Bruce) has done ai fabulous jobi in following up with the Urban League/Walgreens fence situation. Shes said thats she thinks the fence issue gotl held up a littlel bit ont the Walgreens sidel because oft thev weather, but a call from inspector Davidson-Bruce, got  from the community will: also bel honored.  going on.  do what needs to dh  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 7of15    them out fixing the fence within a few days. Councilwoman Dugger believes the fence will be finished before! March. Councilwoman Dugger reiterated thati inspector Davidson-Bruce, handled all ofv what wasi need "back there", and1 how professional she has been with a couple of the calls Councilwoman Dugger has made. She said she appreciates inspector Davidson-Bruce's) work in thel Building Department. She said one oft the Ward21 residents were complaining about couches that werel behind his yard against the fence, and there was also al lot oftrash that had beeni in between thei fence and residence, that was cleaned out and the couchl belongs to the business itis being broken up so thati it can bej puti into the dumpster. She said things are moving forward and shev wanted everyone tol know she and ther residents are very pleased, because shel has been talking about thei fence for ai few years. Councilwoman Dugger asked Mr. Johnson ifhe responded to thei resident about the nuisance property, asking ifhe was able to get her the ordinance: requested. Mr. Johnson: responded that hel had not yet been ablet toi respond. Councilwoman Dugger said to ensure the City responds to thei resident because she started getting the emails yesterday at 6 am. Mr. Johnson confirmed the request was for the property on Ranchdale Drive. Councilwoman Dugger said shel believes iti ist the property on Ranch Meadows Councilwoman Dugger askedi if Sam can provide the Council with something in writing that lets the Council and the Cityl know that the liability waiver issue is done. Sam said the liability wavier was done, buti iti is his understanding that someone: from the insurance company would liket to come andt talk to the Council about the: itt tonight. He saidi ift that happens then the Council can discuss the waiver. He said thati is why thei insurance policy was amended to eliminate the need for the liability waiver. He: said now: ifthei insurance company wants to go back andi revisit thei issue that is fine byl him, he will discuss it with them. Councilwoman Dugger askedi ift the insurance company was present. Sam stated the insurance company was not] present just yet. Councilwoman Dugger said thel liability waiver iss still a problem and she would liket to get somethingi in writing to the Council. Sam asked ift the waiver iss stilll being used. Councilwoman Dugger said shei is still getting complaints about the liability waiver. She said Sam told the Council: in. January thati it was a deadi issue, but nothing was provided in writing to the Council. Sam saidi ity was his understanding that the waiver was notl being used any more buti now the insurance company wants to discuss the liability waiver. He said that would look ini to the Councilwoman. Phyllis Anderson: Councilwoman. Anderson addressed Gary. Johnson, she said shel has been on the Council for three years now andi hasl held Ward 3 meetings every 3rd Saturday of thei month. She said that Mr.. Johnson) has been invited to come to the Ward 3 meetings. Councilwoman, Anderson asked] Mr. Henry. Johnsoni ifs she could get al list oft the new constituents that havei moved into Ward31 beginning with. June 18, 2018. Councilwoman Anderson asked Acting Lieutenant John Geasley for an update on the correctional officers training via email sot the City can ensure that everyone was up to date on their training. Councilwoman, Anderson asked. Jiml Maixner withs spring approaching ift they could get together maybe the last week inl March andt talk about trying to get a system together for street cleaning again. Shes said she had accolades for STS Car Care, but she wanted Steve Pokorny, owner, to bea att the meeting tol heari its so she willl hold off on giving the accolades today. Councilwoman. Julia Roberts: Councilwoman Roberts said int terms oft moving the City forward itt takes courage to do different things and try different ways and different approaches that may not seem typical but could be adaptive ini their very nature. Shei reiterated that itt takes courage to dot things out of thel box, ands sometimes people may not understand the vision and the mission behind the work until the worki isi ini its completed form because: it is different. She stated that may! be a veryl lonely ori isolated road, but ini the end, itis always worth itt tol havei that level of Councilwoman Roberts addressed Gary Johnson's questions, saying to her it sounds like Gary Johnson is campaigning. She said for residents that do not know Gary. Johnson is running for Ward 3 Councilman. She continued to say when hei mentioned the way thats she voted on particular issues; she said the way that she votes is the way that she votes. Shes said that shei isa Jennings resident and ifs she votes for ani issue, shei feelst that was thel best vote shes said thati itis wellt thought out and with good intentions and the besti interest ofresidents. She said that he should not question the wayt that she votes. She said "we" havel been diligently working to make suret that "our" residents ares safe, tol havei issues abated, and holding events toi improve our community. Shes said safety, resolution ofi issues, andi improvingt the community havel been the  Drive.  liability wavier matter.  courage.  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 8of15    maini issues that citizens havel been concerned about shes said when shes speaks toi residents and citizens thosel havel been the issues shel has been working tol help rectify. Shes said to Gary Johnson that thisi is not aj political forum, "we" arei in a Council meeting, and that is her response. Councilwoman Roberts said that shel has some: issues ands stated thats shei is with the sentiment of thei residents saying that the area being trashy. Shes said the areal has been in a condition where you cannot even drive ane eighth ofar mile andi not see streets inundated with trash. She said that isar major concern. She provided a photo addendum of! her Ward 3 complaints to. Jim Maixner and] Henry. Johnson. Shei reviewed the complaints and addresses listed on thej photo addendum, adding' 72081 Marge, excessive trash. She asked fora a follow from her January photo addendum Ward 3 complaints. About 7217 Sapphire, were therei is a vacant! home with possibly missing or ajar door. Shes said the missing or open door is a securityi issue. She said therei is al lot oft trash on College. She describes the areai near Fair Ridge, that she was referring to. She said the whole stripi is always trashy. She described some of thet trash. She stated thats shet thinks thei issuei is that there was never a consists of whoi is going tot take care oft the area. She said that shei really needs tol know whoi is going tot take care of, and who is responsible for the area. Jim) Maixner said he spoke tol Henry. Johnson regarding the area, and as soon as letters can be sent out and received backt then the City will addressi itj just like anybody else's easement in the City. He said anytime the area is cut there will bel lien assessed or until the house is acquired, it will be cut at the same timet the front areai is cut. Councilwoman Roberts asked ift the area could be cleaned up once the letters are out. Jimi replied yes. She saidi in the spirit of Black History Month St. Louis County Library iss still having some events that are free. She said she has print outs oft the upcoming  events anyone: isi interested. Councilman. Rodney Epps: Councilwoman Carol Epps:  Councilman R. Epps was absent from the meeting, noi report was provided. Councilman C. Epps was absent from the meeting, noi report was provided. voted all ini favor ofapproving thei monthly departmental reports.  MONTHLYDEPARTMENTAL REPORTS  Ont the motion madel by Councilwoman Jones and seconded by Councilman Wilson the Council  E REPORTS OFCOMMITTEES from February 25, 2019 at 6:00p pm. recommendation: forj janitorial services.  Ways and Means Committee Vice Chairman Wilson reviewed the Ways and Means Meeting Vice Chairman Wilson reviewed the discussion about the request for proposal (RFP) bids and Vice Chairman Wilson reviewed the discussion and recommendation about updating the City's computer server and upgrading from Windows 7t to Windows 101 pro. Councilwoman Jones made ar motion to approve the recommendation which was seconded by Councilman Wilson. Councilwoman, Dugger said the information for the combination for the computer server and the upgrade of Windows was provided on the desk tonight. She askedi ifthe committee just opened bidt tonight. Vice Chairman Wilson responded that the bid wasi not opened tonight, the information along with the recommendation" was presented to the committee tonight. Councilwoman Dugger reiterated the Council isj just receiving the information. Vice Chairman Wilson and Committee member Jones replied the committee: meeting was at 6:00 pm (1 hour prior to the Council meeting) today (on) February 25, 2019). Councilwoman Dugger asked when thel RFP was sent out. Deletra Hudson advised that bids were solicited for the computer server combination and the Windows upgrade. Committee member Jones stated thats she asked thes same questions int the committee meeting. She stated that af formal RFP was not done, al bid process on the upgrade was done, because Windows 7 willi no longer be serviced by Microsoft. Shes stated the City! hast to upgrade to Windows 10. Councilwoman Dugger said that she understands and thati is whys shei is saying an RFP should havel been done. Vice Chairman Wilson stated that the bidp process was done. Committee member Jones explained thel bid process that done to gather competitive pricing. Councilwoman: Dugger asked how the bids were advertised. Shes said that the City needs toi follow what the State requires forj purchasing when anl RFP or bidj process is done. Ms. Hudson replied the specifications for thej projects were acquired and then the City got  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 9of15    price matching to ensure competitive pricing in accordance with thel bid process in the City's purchasing policy. She stated thej projects did not fall within the guide lines were a formal RFP was required. Councilwoman: Dugger asked were other companies contacted tol bid on the projects. Ms. Hudson replied that she wouldl havet to get back to Councilwoman Dugger witht that answer. Committee member Jones said whens she askedt the same question tol Dianna Drake during the committee meeting, she was toldt that Ms. Drake called other companies to obtain matching bids. Councilwoman Dugger said since Committee member. Jones has the same concerns on the bidj process, would the committee consider allowing the Council tor review the information al littlei further. Councilwoman: Dugger stateds she wants to ensure the Cityi is getting thel best product for thel best price, and the City has been with Acumen for al long time. She restated she was concerned about thej process. Committee member. Jones replied this is an upgrade that Acumen would have done anys since they are the company the City has for technology services. Shes said the City and the Committee took itas step further to ensure that Acumen was providing competitive prices. She went on to say that soon Windows 7 will not be supported. Committee member Jones stated thel bids were not to get ai new company to come, but rather verifying thej pricet that the current company was providing. Committee Jones stated that you do not want another technology company to come in just to do an upgrade when you have a different company providing technology services for everything else. Shes said that ifthe City was getting an overall technology services then she would agree that a formal RFP would needt tol be done. Councilwoman Roberts asked what the difference between the bids were. She reiterated the Council just received the information att the Council meeting tonight. Shei reviewed the twol bids toi find difference. After further discussion regarding the difference ofthel bids Councilwoman, Dugger asked again ifthe committee would consider allowing the Council additional time tor review thei information. Vice Chairman Wilson said the City worked hard on getting thei information together and presentingi itt to the committee. Hes statedt that staff did their job, and ifthe Council does not trust the staff to do theirj job then why are they here. Councilwoman Dugger stated that it sounds liket the committee is confused on the information as well. Vice Chairman Wilson stated that hei is not confused, and the Council isi in thei middle ofa motion. Councilwoman Dugger restatedi its seemed like the committee was confused: ands she was just askingi ift the committee would bei interested in looking at the way the Cityi is spending the tax dollars. She said yest therei is stafft that will do the work buti ift the committee is not clear; Vice Chairman Wilson reiterated the committee is clear. Committee member Jones stated that shev was not confused or unclear, but what she did was to ask the pertinent questions to ensure the process was being followed whichi is why thei information comes to the committee first. She advisedi if the committee was confused, they wouldn'thave recommended the information for the Councils On thei motion madel by Councilwoman. Jones ands seconded by Councilman Wilson the Council voted ini favor ofa approving thei recommendation from the Ways and) Means Committee to approve an estimate of$11,000 for two projects, to add the Civic Center and Public Works to Cityl Hall's server, and upgrading computers to Windows Pro 101 byt the following roll call vote, Councilmembers' votingi in favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson; Councilmembers opposed were: Francine Dugger, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers Vice Chairman Wilson reviewed the discussion and recommendation. about linei item transfer of approximately $3,500.00 from Public Works Temporaryl Employees (#710-50-01)1 linei item balance to go intol linei item #891-10-01 Demolition. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to approve thei recommendation and advised the committee is very aware thet transfer quest is from thel Public Works Department to the Building Department. She reviewed the reasons why the funds wereb being transferred from thel Public Works Department. Councilman Wilson seconded thei motion. Councilwoman Dugger stated the demolition is needed. She said the City had the money from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) but gavet thei money toa developer andi now the Cityi is requesting to move money from one department that is getting complaints tonight thats streets need tol bei fixed. Vice Chairman Wilson interjected the request to transfer fundsi is for a specific type of demolition that came through St. Louis County. Councilwoman: Dugger continued tos say shei is trying to understand; the Cityi is trying toi move moneyt to get demolitions done whent the City already had the money. Committee: member. Jones said the money was available to do the demolition but there was an additional cost for a specific type ofd demolition because ofhazardous material that was found at the demolition site.  approval  absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non abstained from voting.  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 10of15    Councilwoman Dugger asked ift the demolition project could be considered an emergency and use capital improvement funds. Committee member Jones reminded the Council the City's current budget ends within ai month and the funds1 beingi requested to transfer arei not going tol be used prior to the end of thel budget. She continued to say the committee is looking att the new fiscal year budget andt the: money will be available for thel Public Works department especially during Spring to do street repairs and all that needs to be done. Committee member Jones reviewed the: reason the Public Works department still had available funds at the end ofthe fiscal year budget withs sO1 much needed from the department. Mayor Austin added the funds being On thei motion made by Councilwoman Jones and seconded by Councilman' Wilson the Council votedi ini favor ofa approving thei recommendation from the Ways and Means Committee to approve thel linei item transfer of approximately $3,500.00 from] Public Works' Temporary Employees (#710-50-01) linei item balance to goi into linei item #891-10-01 Demolition byt the following roll call vote, Councilmembers votingi ini favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers opposed were: Francine Dugger; Councilmembers absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non abstained from voting. Vice Chairman Wilson reviewed the committee's discussion and recommendation about the budget amendment toi increase ai newi revenue. line item 641-00-01 "sale of assets" by the amount received from the sale of City owned properties. Councilman Wilson made ai motion to approve ther recommendation which was: seconded by Councilwoman. Jones. Councilwoman, Dugger asked where thei money to fund thei new revenue line item was coming from. Vice Chairman Wilson advised the moneyi is coming from the sale of vacant homes during the City's auction, and from the Vacant Property Registration. Councilwoman Dugger said that shel hears everyone ise excited about the City auctioning properties, buts she does not recall the Council approving the auction. Vice Chairman Wilson stated the Council approved the auction that was done in September. Councilwoman Dugger interjected saying the Council mayl have approved one auction but didi not approve to continue have auctions. Vice Chairman Wilson advised that there has only been one auction. Councilwoman Roberts said the Council approved thej property acquisition oft the properties. Vice Chairman Wilson stated thej properties were acquired tol have an auction. Councilwoman Dugger askedi ifthe Council engaged in approving the auctioning off property. Vice Chairman Wilson stated the auction was] part of the approval of acquiring the properties.. After further debate amongst the Council along with City Attorney Sam and Henry On thei motioni madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman. Jones the Council voted alli ini favor of approving thei recommendation from the Ways and Means Committee to approve thel budget amendment toi increase ai new revenue. linei item 641-00-01 "sale of assets" by  transferred: isi not coming from the streets budget.  Johnson the Council voted to approve the committee's: recommendation.  the amount received: for the sale ofCity owned properties.  Public Works Committee -Mayor Austin reported that there was noi meeting. Building Committee- Chairwoman Jones reported that there was noi meeting  Parks Committee- Chairman Stichnote: reported that there noi meeting. Chairman Stichnote said that the: next Parks Committee meeting willl be on March 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm. He said the City did noti receive the grant to demolish the firel house. Hes said the committee needs to discuss the Municipal. League- Council representative Terry Wilson said that it was stated the only way the City/County merger can be addressed is through the legislator, but thati is untrue. He said Better Together is tryingt to do a constitutional amendment, by aj petition. He said the Municipal League is going to combat the constitutional amendment because St. Louis County Municipalities are against ther merger. Hes said al lot of people do not: feel that process for the merger has been transparent. Councilman Wilson saidt that the Board of Freel Holders is a transparent process that is already inj place within the constitution. He saidt the Municipal League is circulating aj petition tos start thej process of combating the constitutional amendment. He said thej petition would allow  demolition ofthe firel house.  February Regular City Council Meeting! Minutes  Page 11of15    City and County residents tol have a voice. Councilman Wilson provided copies oft the petition to the Councilmembers sot that they may disseminate thei information to their constituents He encouraged everyone toj pay attention to the educational forums that are being held.1 Hes said that therei is al lot oft misinformed information regarding the merger circulating and "we" want to make sure the. Jennings Community is getting the full story on thel Better' Together plan, the Board ofl Free Holders, and anything else that is going on. Councilman Wilson said tot the Council, as theyl know the State Representatives and the Senators are in session in. Jefferson City so there al lot oft bills thel Municipal League is following that affect local government. He said that! hel hast thel legislative update for the bills which provides details oft the bill and the current Planning Commission- Council representative Allan Stichnote yield the floor the Chairman Gary. Johnson. Chairman Gary. Johnson reviewed the Planning Commissions meeting from February 7,2019. Chairman Johnsoni reviewed the commissions discussion and recommendation for the conditional use] permit to operate a sit-down restaurant and bar for Krab Kingz from Tyrone Lee and Cortex Burnett. He: said the previous applicants withdrew their application Chairman. Johnson reviewed the commissions discussion andi recommendation for New Life St. Louis Church site development plan, and for thet third phase oft the senior residents building. Chairman Johnson reviewed the commissions discussion about the residents' complaints from Policy Committee- Chairwoman Jones reviewed the Policy Committee: meeting from February Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion ai recommendation: regarding the City On thet motion made by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council voted all in favor to approve the recommendation to change the current vendor agreement toi read "Payment shall bei madei in the following manner: the City of. Jennings shall payl half oft the amount thirty (30) days prior to service(s) being rendered andt thei remaining amount(s) shall bej paid byt the City of] Jennings at the conclusion of the event, provided Vendor Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion ai recommendation regarding the rental rates from thei recreation director Councilman Wilson made the motion to approve the recommendation which was seconded by Councilwoman Anderson. Council woman Dugger clarified and confirmed the current rental rates with Willie. Brandon Jr. On thei motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council voted all in favor to approve the proposed rental rates from the Recreation Director. Chairwoman Jones yielded the: floor to. Jim Maixner to review the committee's discussion regarding the cooperative purchasing within the City's purchasing policy. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion regarding the landlord registration policy. Shes stated Landlord Registration has been discussed as a joint committee. Shes said the Policy committee: reviewed the Landlord Registration as a policy only, and the committee is not asking Council vote tonight. She said the Landlord Registration will be sent to the Building or Joint Committee one more time for review. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the additional discussion regarding thel Landlord Registration from the Policy Committee. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion regarding the Home Improvement  status.  because thel liquor license was not approved.  thes second phase ofthes senior residents building.  21,2019. vendor agreement.  performs all services satisfactorily tot the City of] Jennings."  Grant.  Chairwoman Jones said the committee didi not discuss thel holiday policy.  Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion regarding regular Council meetings and standing dates. She summarized the committee is asking Sam to draft aj proposed ordinance for  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 12of15    thec committee toi review. She said the draft should have wording saying thati ifal Holiday the City observes falls on thei regular standing day for the City's Council meetings then the meetings will ber moved to next business day (Tuesday) ors something to that affect for the committee to1 review. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion regarding thel Public Safety Committee and combining standing committees. She asked Sam toi review the Policy Committee minutes Chairwoman Jones stated thei next. Joint Committee meeting for the Building andi Policy Committees willl bel March: 5, 2019. Committee member Anderson added the meeting would be  and draft aj proposed ordinance regarding the Public Safety Committee.  March 5, 2019 at 6:30j pm.  Solid Waste Committee- It wasi reported that there was noi meeting. Beautification Committee- It was reported that there was no meeting. Youth Commission- Meeting minutes were] provided ini the Council packets. Senior Commission -Meeting minutes were provided in the Council packets. 1.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF. JENNINGS, MISSOURI, APPROVINGTHE CONDITIONAL USEI PERMITTO OPERATE. A SIT-DOWN: RESTAURANT ANDI BAR AT 8021-H WEST FLORISSANT (KRAB KINGZ ONTHEI BOULEVARD) First reading- on1 ther motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones Bill #2559. An ordinance oft the City of Jennings, Missouri, approving the conditional use permit to operate a sit-down restaurant and bar at 8021-H West Florissant (Krab Kingz ont the Second reading on the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones thel billl became ordinance #25001 by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers votingi in favor were: Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Francinel Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julia Roberts; Councilmembers absent: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; none opposed or abstained During thei roll call vote Councilwoman Dugger asked when thei restaurant would open. Tyrone Lee and Cortez Burnett replied as soon ast they could geti it open hopefully next month (March).  F. LEGAL. BUSINESS (Proposed Ordinances)  thef following bill wasi introduced:  Boulevard)  from voting.  . L UNFINISHED. BUSINESS H. NEWBUSINESS  Re-Appointment of Henry Johnson to the. Jennings Station CID Board of] Directors: Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted all ini favor of approving Henry. Johnson to the Jennings Station CID Board ofl Directors. Ont thei motion made by Councilman Wilson ands seconded' by Councilman Stichnote the Council On thei motion madel by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted alli ini favor of approving thel Prince Halll Masons ofMissouri Parade in the City of  Request for. Jani-King. Janitorial Services  voted all ini favor of approving the contract. Jani-Kingj janitorial services.  Special event:  Jennings on September 8, 2019 from 1 pm to 3 pm.  Monthly bills for payment:  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 13of1 15    Councilman Wilson made ai motion to approve the monthly bills for payment which Councilwoman. Jones seconded. Councilwoman Dugger asked the Ways and] Means Committee what] New York Lifel Insurance Company is and whoi is with them. She said the City has Kansas Cityl Life and asked ifall thei insurance companies are through the City'si insurancel brokers. Deletra Hudson, replied New York Lifei is a voluntary insurance outside ofCity provided insurance. Councilwoman Dugger asked ift the City paid for the voluntary insurance, and why the Cityi is being billed. Ms. Hudson responded the City does not pay the premiums for voluntary insurance, the amount is] payroll deducted from participating employees and sent to the On the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones the Council MOTION. FOR CLOSED: SESSION, LEGALAND. PERSONNEL (RSMO 610:021-1,3) On thei motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones the council votedi ini favor for closed session, legal andj personnel (RSMO 610:0201-1,3)1 by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers voting ini favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francie. Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts, Councilmembers absent: Rodney Epps, Carol  appropriate companies.  voted all in favor of approving the monthly bills forj payment.  Epps; none opposed or abstained from voting.  MAYORSREPORT  Mayor Austin thanked Department Heads, who have worked veryl hard trying toi make things run within the City. She announced that. Joann] Bommarito, has dedicated 40 years ofs service to the Cityi ini the Finance Department willl bei retiring on April 1,2019.1 Mayor Austin said she was used to Black History Month being celebrated everywhere but did not see any decorations throughout the City. She said after talking with staff, who have been with the City for a while, and discovered that Black History Month has never been celebrated by the City. She saidt thank you tot the City Clerk's Office, who decorated the front entrance ofCity Hall for. January and February at] her request. She said it was mentioned about the. Jennings School District (JSD) and the great job that they are doing. She said the. JSD is featured on page 6 oft thei newspaper. Mayor Austin encouraged: residents to attend a School Board Meetingi ift they havet time and let the Superintended and School District staff know how much they are apricated. She said Council is often hearing about the City needing to be cleaned up, and thei it does need tol be cleaned. Shes said shel has seen people just throwing trash out oft the windows. Shei is asking for residents that want tol be aj part ofa committee to brainstorm ideas about how the City can correct the continued problem. Mayor Austin asked thosei interested int the Ward 4 Cleanup on! March 16, 2019, toj provide Mr. Curtis with their contact information. She commended the Recreation Center ont the Daddy Daughter Dance. She said thel Recreation Department Works veryl hard. She reviewed some oft the upcoming activities for the youth and seniors at the Recreation Center. She said ifresidents have time, stopi in ands show some appreciation to the Recreation staff. Mayor Austin saidt there willl be al Believable Home Ownership Workshop on March 16, 20191 form 9 am to 1 pm. She said shei is looking for atl least 50j people to attend the workshop. Mayor Austin said "we" havel heard al lot about Sapphire Park. Shes said that she has been on and offt the council for at least 12 years and has firsthand knowledge about Sapphire Park. Shes said thats shel hasl had conversations with at least two people who grew upi in the area and Mayor Austin provided a five-minute break before goingi into the closed session, legal and  arei interested: in doing something with the park.  J. ADJOURNMENT personnel (RSMO610:021-1,3) Accounts Receivable Clerk  CLOSEDSESSIONALEGALANDPERSONNELI (RS.M0610:021-1,3)  On the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council votedi in favor ofhiring Stephanie Crayton for the Accounts Receivable position pending successful completion of preemployment screenings and all background checks by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers' voting in favor were: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 14of15    Wilson, Yolanda Austin; Councilmembers opposed were: Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non abstained from Ont the motion made by Councilwoman Jones ands seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council voted ini favor ofhiring G'Jordan Jones for the Independent Contactor Public Works Laborer position pending successful completion of preemployment screenings and all background checks by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers voting ini favor were: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers absent were: Terry' Wilson, Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non opposed or abstained from voting. On the motion made by Councilwoman Jones and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council votedi ini favor ofhiring. Jeff Schroeder for the Independent Contactor) Public Works Laborer position pending successful completion of preemployment screenings and all background checks by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers voting in favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine! Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julia Roberts; Councilmembers absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non opposed or abstained from voting. Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council votedi in favor ofhiring] Maleek Boyce-Rhone for the Independent Contactor Public Works Laborer position pending successful completion of! preemployment screenings and all background checks byt thei following roll call vote, Councilmembers votingi ini favor were: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julia Roberts; Councilmembers: absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non opposed or abstained from voting. On thei motion madel by Councilwoman Jones ands seconded by Councilman Wilson the Council votedi in favor ofhiring. John Cross for the Independent Contactor Public Works Laborer position pending successful completion of preemployment screenings and alll background checks by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers voting ini favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francinel Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers absent were: On thei motion: made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council votedi ini favor ofhiring Gary Hernton for thel Part-Time Bus Driver position pending successful completion of preemployment screenings and alll background checks by the following roll call vote, Councilmembers votingi in favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Yolanda. Austin; Councilmembers opposed were: Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julia Roberts; Councilmembers absent were: Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non abstained from voting. On the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones the Council votedi in favor to adjourn the closed session, legal and personnel (RSMO 610:021-1,3): at 10:43 pm by the: following roll call vote, Councilmembers voting ini favor were:. Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Françine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Julial Roberts; Councilmembers absent were:. Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non opposed or abstained from voting.  voting.  Independent Contactor Public Works Laborer:  Rodney Epps, Carol Epps; non opposed or abstained from voting.  Part-Time Bus Driver:  Motion to Adjourn:  Attest:  WehEasa Yolanda Austin hhpmol Karéen McNeal, Deputy CityClerk  February Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page: 15of15