During Monday night’s regular meeting, Mexico City Council took action on seven ordinances, one resolution and one proposal, tabling one of the ordinances until September.
Council members passed an ordinance of the city to establish a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain municipal officials.
City Manager Todd Thompson said, “In accordance with the provisions of S.B. 262, each political subdivision with an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million must file personal financial interest statements or devise a code of ethics. This ordinance establishes a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city.”
An ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule of the Mexico City Code was tabled until the next meeting.
The ordinance is to establish a “No Parking At Any Time Area” 550 feet long by 8 feet wide along the north side of the asphalt Campground Drive in Lakeview Park, beginning at the end of the concrete walking trail located at the east end of the Campground Drive and continuing west along the north side of said drive to the asphalt entrance to the furthest west parking lot.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Kensey Russell said, “a request was also received from the Krueger Law Firm, LLC, 215 East Jackson, to establish a no parking zone on the south side of their parking lot drive entrance to Coal Street in order to improve the sight distance for vehicles exiting the lot.”
At Monday’s council meeting, business owner Jim Stubblefield voiced opposition to losing parking space in the 100 block of North Coal Street, citing loss of parking access for customers in the downtown area.
The ordinance amends the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule to establish a “No Parking At Any Time Area” 20 feet long south of each drive entrance. The net effect is to eliminate one existing parking space on the east side of Coal Street.
Council members passed a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc. for the 2010 Clark Street Bridge painting.
Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc., Pevely, Mo. submitted the best bid in the amount of $72,000. Four other bids submitted ranged from $78,800 to $133,400.
Thompson noted the bridge will be closed for approximately two weeks during the painting process.
Council members passed an ordinance regarding the Mid America Brick Neighborhood Improvement District encompassing certain real property of approximately 96.22 acres known as the former A.P. Green Refractories site.
Thompson said, “Mid America Brick and Structural Clay Products, LLC and the city entered into a development agreement dated August 10, 2009 and a first amendment to the development agreement dated May 28, 2010 which provides for the redevelopment of the property and for financing of certain public improvements.”
The development agreement contemplates that the city will lease a portion of the property from MAB for park purposes. The city will purchase from MAB property for the purpose of road access and utility location. MAB and the city will enter into a maintenance agreement for the park parcel and MAB will provide – for a term of 20 years – all maintenance and repair required.
The city park parcel is described as being bounded on the north by the south line of an access easement, on the west by the east right of way of Green Boulevard, on the south by the north line of the south entrance road to Mid America Brick, and bounded on the east by the gated fence, and the south and west edges of the asphalt parking lots, containing 9.1 acres more or less of green space and gravel parking; together with the right to use the southern entrance road to Mid America Brick for ingress and egress to this land. The city road parcel is 7.27 acres. The purchase price for the road parcel is $300,500.
An ordinance was passed approving the petition for the creation of the Cunningham Road Neighborhood Improvement District.
A petition from the owners of at least two-thirds of all real property located within the proposed NID was filed effective July 26 with the city clerk.
The proposed improvements include: sub-grade preparation, ditch and storm work, milling and compacting of base material, placement of asphalt base and surface course and related work necessary. The estimated cost of the improvements is $140,000. The total cost of the improvements together with a pro-rata share of the costs of interest on the NID notes or bonds, will be divided and assessed ratably per lot, for a duration of not more than 20 years against each lot benefited by such improvements.
“The city and Special Road District 13 have each committed to fund 25 percent of this project. Funds have been included in the fiscal year 2011 draft operating budget,” Thompson said. “The city bid this project as an alternate with the annual overlay project and received a price of approximately $118,000. Of the 43 lots in the district, 39 property owners agreed to sign the petition.”
Council members passed an ordinance computing the final costs of certain improvements within the Mid America Brick Neighborhood Improvement District; apportioning the costs of such improvements among the properties benefited; assessing the final costs as special assessments and providing further authority, pursuant to the NID Act.
Council members approved a request from Bee Gee Holding Company LLC to amend the bond purchase agreement to revise the prepayment terms of the Series 2002 bonds.
Recently, city staff received a request from business owners located on South Washington Street requesting permission to hold a Washington Street Live festival in September.
The proposal was submitted by business owners from Nick’s Bar & Grille, Coach’s Pizza World, Wine On Washington, Hot Diggity Dog and China Restaurant. The proposed festival plan would close South Washington Street from traffic from 2 p.m. until midnight Sept. 11 to allow for set-up and take down. The festival would be held from 4 to 10 p.m., providing music, food and beverages available for sale by the businesses.
Nick’s Bar & Grille, Nick Longo and Wine On Washington, DeDe Hildebrand, seek to offer adult beverages for sale. They will provide an enclosed area with one entry/exit point that would be monitored allowing patrons entry with proper identification and get verifications. A tamper proof bracelet will also be placed on wrists allowing easy visual checks. They will also hire off-duty public safety officers to provide security.
The enclosed/monitored area will be located on the street in front of the businesses. Section 10-16 of the Mexico City Code prohibits the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, intoxicating liquor in any street, sidewalk, public park or other public place, except that it shall be lawful to consume beer in all parks.
“Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington will need to apply for a temporary picnic alcoholic beverage license from the state of Missouri to be able to sell alcoholic beverages outside of their establishments,” Thompson said. “The city of Mexico must approve by letter that Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington can be issued a picnic license for this festival.”
Council members authorized the issuance of a temporary picnic alcoholic beverage license to Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington for the Washington Street Live festival.
All votes were unanimous. All council members – Mayor Ron Loesch, Dan Botts, Michael Myers, Steve Nichols and Chris Williams attended.
A city council study session will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the third floor Council Chambers of City Hall to discuss the 2010-2011 budget.
At 7 p.m. Thursday a special meeting of the city council will be held. The agenda includes a public hearing to establish the 2010 property tax rates and an ordinance levying taxes on all property for the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011.
The next regular city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 7 instead of the usual second Monday of the month, due to the conflicting schedule of the Missouri Municipal League meeting in St. Charles.
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During Monday night’s regular meeting, Mexico City Council took action on seven ordinances, one resolution and one proposal, tabling one of the ordinances until September.
Council members passed an ordinance of the city to establish a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain municipal officials.
City Manager Todd Thompson said, “In accordance with the provisions of S.B. 262, each political subdivision with an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million must file personal financial interest statements or devise a code of ethics. This ordinance establishes a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city.”
An ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule of the Mexico City Code was tabled until the next meeting.
The ordinance is to establish a “No Parking At Any Time Area” 550 feet long by 8 feet wide along the north side of the asphalt Campground Drive in Lakeview Park, beginning at the end of the concrete walking trail located at the east end of the Campground Drive and continuing west along the north side of said drive to the asphalt entrance to the furthest west parking lot.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Kensey Russell said, “a request was also received from the Krueger Law Firm, LLC, 215 East Jackson, to establish a no parking zone on the south side of their parking lot drive entrance to Coal Street in order to improve the sight distance for vehicles exiting the lot.”
At Monday’s council meeting, business owner Jim Stubblefield voiced opposition to losing parking space in the 100 block of North Coal Street, citing loss of parking access for customers in the downtown area.
The ordinance amends the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule to establish a “No Parking At Any Time Area” 20 feet long south of each drive entrance. The net effect is to eliminate one existing parking space on the east side of Coal Street.
Council members passed a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc. for the 2010 Clark Street Bridge painting.
Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc., Pevely, Mo. submitted the best bid in the amount of $72,000. Four other bids submitted ranged from $78,800 to $133,400.
Thompson noted the bridge will be closed for approximately two weeks during the painting process.
Council members passed an ordinance regarding the Mid America Brick Neighborhood Improvement District encompassing certain real property of approximately 96.22 acres known as the former A.P. Green Refractories site.
Thompson said, “Mid America Brick and Structural Clay Products, LLC and the city entered into a development agreement dated August 10, 2009 and a first amendment to the development agreement dated May 28, 2010 which provides for the redevelopment of the property and for financing of certain public improvements.”
The development agreement contemplates that the city will lease a portion of the property from MAB for park purposes. The city will purchase from MAB property for the purpose of road access and utility location. MAB and the city will enter into a maintenance agreement for the park parcel and MAB will provide – for a term of 20 years – all maintenance and repair required.
The city park parcel is described as being bounded on the north by the south line of an access easement, on the west by the east right of way of Green Boulevard, on the south by the north line of the south entrance road to Mid America Brick, and bounded on the east by the gated fence, and the south and west edges of the asphalt parking lots, containing 9.1 acres more or less of green space and gravel parking; together with the right to use the southern entrance road to Mid America Brick for ingress and egress to this land. The city road parcel is 7.27 acres. The purchase price for the road parcel is $300,500.
An ordinance was passed approving the petition for the creation of the Cunningham Road Neighborhood Improvement District.
A petition from the owners of at least two-thirds of all real property located within the proposed NID was filed effective July 26 with the city clerk.
The proposed improvements include: sub-grade preparation, ditch and storm work, milling and compacting of base material, placement of asphalt base and surface course and related work necessary. The estimated cost of the improvements is $140,000. The total cost of the improvements together with a pro-rata share of the costs of interest on the NID notes or bonds, will be divided and assessed ratably per lot, for a duration of not more than 20 years against each lot benefited by such improvements.
“The city and Special Road District 13 have each committed to fund 25 percent of this project. Funds have been included in the fiscal year 2011 draft operating budget,” Thompson said. “The city bid this project as an alternate with the annual overlay project and received a price of approximately $118,000. Of the 43 lots in the district, 39 property owners agreed to sign the petition.”
Council members passed an ordinance computing the final costs of certain improvements within the Mid America Brick Neighborhood Improvement District; apportioning the costs of such improvements among the properties benefited; assessing the final costs as special assessments and providing further authority, pursuant to the NID Act.
Council members approved a request from Bee Gee Holding Company LLC to amend the bond purchase agreement to revise the prepayment terms of the Series 2002 bonds.
Recently, city staff received a request from business owners located on South Washington Street requesting permission to hold a Washington Street Live festival in September.
The proposal was submitted by business owners from Nick’s Bar & Grille, Coach’s Pizza World, Wine On Washington, Hot Diggity Dog and China Restaurant. The proposed festival plan would close South Washington Street from traffic from 2 p.m. until midnight Sept. 11 to allow for set-up and take down. The festival would be held from 4 to 10 p.m., providing music, food and beverages available for sale by the businesses.
Nick’s Bar & Grille, Nick Longo and Wine On Washington, DeDe Hildebrand, seek to offer adult beverages for sale. They will provide an enclosed area with one entry/exit point that would be monitored allowing patrons entry with proper identification and get verifications. A tamper proof bracelet will also be placed on wrists allowing easy visual checks. They will also hire off-duty public safety officers to provide security.
The enclosed/monitored area will be located on the street in front of the businesses. Section 10-16 of the Mexico City Code prohibits the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, intoxicating liquor in any street, sidewalk, public park or other public place, except that it shall be lawful to consume beer in all parks.
“Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington will need to apply for a temporary picnic alcoholic beverage license from the state of Missouri to be able to sell alcoholic beverages outside of their establishments,” Thompson said. “The city of Mexico must approve by letter that Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington can be issued a picnic license for this festival.”
Council members authorized the issuance of a temporary picnic alcoholic beverage license to Nick’s Bar & Grille and Wine On Washington for the Washington Street Live festival.
All votes were unanimous. All council members – Mayor Ron Loesch, Dan Botts, Michael Myers, Steve Nichols and Chris Williams attended.
A city council study session will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the third floor Council Chambers of City Hall to discuss the 2010-2011 budget.
At 7 p.m. Thursday a special meeting of the city council will be held. The agenda includes a public hearing to establish the 2010 property tax rates and an ordinance levying taxes on all property for the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011.
The next regular city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 7 instead of the usual second Monday of the month, due to the conflicting schedule of the Missouri Municipal League meeting in St. Charles.
