City Council - Regular Meeting

Welcome to the May 26, 2026 meeting of the Florida City Council. Please stand and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. City Clerk, please call the roll. The next item on the agenda is the approval of minutes. Are there any corrections or additions to the regular meeting minutes of May 11, 2026? Hearing none, Councilman Manganielli moves to approve the minutes, seconded by Councilman Caputa. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? The meeting minutes are approved. The next item on the agenda is a proclamation for Ruiz. City Clerk, please read the proclamation.

honoring Ruiz Mexican Restaurant on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. Whereas Ruiz Mexican Restaurant was founded in 1966 by Jose Hortensia Ruiz for the first time in fluorescent history, introducing Mexican cuisine, traditions, and culture. Fiestas were celebrated with those who had never seen Mexican folkloric dance. The music of mariachis and Latin orchestras excuse me, in Florissant for the first time at Ruiz. And whereas an enthusiastic response came from the community and the restaurant grew to the entire size of the strip mall, Ruiz's turned the restaurant over to their daughter Marcia Marissa and her husband Douglas Marshall, a chef, who enjoyed presenting new dishes and enhanced recipes. Whereas the customers became family as their generations made memories in Rui's dining room, the third generation, Rachel, Alexis, and Rudy, are making their mark, expanding the business into new avenues, showcasing new recipes, and continue the commitment to generations of customers that make Rui's a wonderful place for family dinner time. and whereas 60 years of service is a remarkable milestone worthy of celebration and recognition. Lastly, Ruiz has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality service, economic growth, and providing meaningful employment to generations of local residents. Now therefore, I, Timothy J. Lowery, Mayor of the City of Florissant, Missouri, and members of the Florissant City Council do hereby honor Ruiz for their 60th anniversary and extend a sincere appreciation for its longstanding service to our community.

We just want to say congratulations and thank you for your commitment, for your family's commitment to Ruiz. As it continues today, as you've remodeled the entire restaurant itself, plus you're doing all the work on the outside, it just goes to show the commitment that you guys are making to our community and have for the last 60 years. We certainly appreciate it.

And quite honestly, it's been an honor, really. I've kind of had a moment. And while I was stuck in traffic and a detour going around the Valley Flower Parade, I got stuck in a little bit of a doom loop in the old town. So I got to reflect a little bit on just the history of Florissant and just the way that my family has intertwined into that history. And it's had a large impact on me because I think 60 years at this point it represents, you know like you said a commitment but an idea of a table, a place to meet, a symbolic nature that a table, just a simple structure, represents. And so we're proud of the fact that our table still exists to serve everyone and anyone who wants to have a good meal. Probably a good time. Absolutely.

I certainly appreciate it. I've been there myself quite a few times, so I appreciate everything. Thank you.

I do have to go cook.

The next item on the agenda is hearing from citizens. This is a time to speak to the council on any issue, not necessarily on the agenda, for three minutes. This is not a question and answer period. If you would like to speak to a council member or the mayor, please stay until after the meeting is over. If you are here to speak on a public hearing, please wait and speak when the public hearing is announced.

Do we have any?

Okay, we have no comment cards this evening. The next item on the agenda is communications, of which there are none. The next item on the agenda is public hearings. Public hearing number 2605021 was postponed from our last meeting until tonight. However, the petitioner for fur beauty has initiated to withdraw her request. Councilman Shildroth moves to remove the public hearing at the petitioner's request. Seconded by Councilman Egan. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carried. The public hearing is removed. The next item on the agenda is old business. The first item is bills for second reading. Bill number 10212. Councilman Egan moves to accept the substitute bill number 10207. Is there a second? Is that correct?

Okay, just the number?

Yeah, sorry. Okay, that should match.

The substitute bill is bill number 10212. Councilman Egan?

There was a substitute bill on this.

There was a typo with the address.

Well, I'll make a motion to accept the substitute bill.

Okay, so a substitute bill just to change the address to correct, okay? Sure. Okay, is there a second? Second. Seconded by Pagano. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carried, and the substitute bill is accepted. Councilman Egan moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

An ordinance authorizing a special use permit for Moe-Mungall DBA 76 Sign Co LLC for the operation of a sign manufacturing shop at 470 Howtershell in a B3 extensive business district. Third.

Councilman Egan moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

An ordinance authorizing a special use permit to Mone, Lingall, DBA 76 Sineco LLC for the operation of a sign manufacturing shop at 470 Houdershell in a B3 extensive business district.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Sayem? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Sheldra? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number 10212 passes and becomes ordinance number 9205. Bill number 10214. Councilwoman Parson moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Shildroth. Any discussion? All in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed?

An ordinance approving the Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, fiscal year 2026 through 2030 consolidated plan and fiscal year 2026 annual action plan for the City of Florissant, Missouri, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit such plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Councilman Shilderoth moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

An ordinance approving the Community Development Block Grant CDBG Fiscal Year 2026 through 2030 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Action Plan for the City of Florissant, Missouri and authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit such plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please call the council for the final vote.

Siam? Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Huda? Yes. Shildra? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number 10214 passes and becomes ordinance number 9206. The next item on the agenda is new business. The first item under new business is board appointments. Council, are there any appointments? Okay, I see none. Mayor? Okay. The next item on the agenda is request, and there are none this evening. The next item on the agenda is bills for first reading. Bill number 10217, Councilman Shildroff moves to remove bill number 10217. Seconded. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay, motion carried and the bill is removed. Bill number 1021, I'm sorry. Bill number 10213.

An ordinance authorizing a special use permit to John Bonds DBA Happy Cups LLC to allow for a quick service restaurant at 8 Patterson Plaza and 22 Patterson Plaza and a B3 extensive business district.

Councilman Kubota moves for discussion.

Thank you, Mr. President. Is there a second?

I have to make a second. Seconded by Councilman Shildroth. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Go ahead.

I would like to make substitute bill on to Bill 10213. One part would be there will be no drive-through service would be prohibited. Curbside service is prohibited. Outdoor seating is prohibited. And you must have potable hard pipe plumbing is required at 22 Patterson.

Okay. So, Councilman Caputa is moving for a change to the language and requirements for this happy cups. And Councilman Egan seconds the changes. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay.

Also.

Go ahead.

Also, I would like to make an amendment to the food truck. Ordinance or would that be a totally separate? Yes, so we have to put it on for another agenda, yeah miss graves there would be a separate So I can I can amend that also with an amendment to because he has a food truck oh Not in this ordinance because this ordinance doesn't relate to the food truck I so it would have to be a separate one with the food truck correct you would need something before you related to the food truck i don't think there's anything before you at the moment that speaks to that in other words this doesn't relate to the food truck at all because i do know he's required to have a business license through the city to operate his food truck correct yes that's correct as of right now he does not have a business license, correct?

I do not know the answer to that.

Is he trying to operate his food truck there?

Well, I don't want to see a food truck there 24-7 getting around our ordinance in heaven, and that's how he's going to have his business.

That would be an enforcement issue that we could take up separately that would, again, not be related to the special use permit unless there's a provision in here related to the food truck. Do you know if there's a provision in here right now related to the food truck?

I think how the food truck came up was that he had a food truck. And he's trying to now do a version of the business of his food truck. But I never heard anything about this being a food truck.

Well, the way the ordinance sets our states now, you have to have a business license to operate any kind of food truck. And as of I don't know if he has a business license or not through the city as of right now. Like I said, that's probably one of the worst places in the city you can put a food truck in there all the time. There's not that much room there.

So is your request to add a provision that says that he can't operate a food truck at 8 Patterson Plaza and 22 Patterson Plaza?

Yes, I can add that.

I think you could do that, but otherwise the permit issue is an enforcement issue separate and apart from this ordinance because it's already in the books that those things are required. So if he was trying to do that without having the business license, then he could be cited for operating without a business license separate and apart from this ordinance.

So right now I would add a substitute bill that a food truck will be prohibited at number 22?

I don't think he would try to do that because he's not in business there right now at all.

Is he? But he's also too close to the foot places in the shop.

It's not. Feet-wise, it's got to be 150 feet. And it's more than 150 feet. From door to where he would be sitting. If he sits towards the Patterson side of that, it's more than any 150 feet. So with that being said, that's why I would, because that was one of the first things that I was thinking about would be the measurement and 150 feet is really not that far.

You could add a condition that he can't operate a food truck on this site.

And that could be in the substitute bill. That doesn't have to be decided right now. It could be between now and the next meeting, right, when the substitute bill comes back.

That's correct.

Yeah, so...

So it would be illy are to make it the food truck will be prohibited to operate from number 22. Because if he does it from number 8, he will be too close to Coltrane's and the other... the other establishments there. So I'll make that, I'll put that also on the substitute bill that food trucks will be prohibited at number 22 Patterson Plaza.

Okay, we'll look forward to seeing that the next time. Right, we don't need to do a motion right now.

You do not, at the next meeting there would be a motion to admit the substitute bill.

Sounds good, thank you. Okay. Bill number 10218.

An ordinance authorizing a contract with Stonehard for the Egan pool deck and locker room flooring.

Councilman Shilderoth moves for a second reading. Second. Seconded by Councilman Pagano. Is there any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

An ordinance authorizing a contract from Stonehard for the Egan pool deck and locker room flooring.

Second.

Councilman Shilderoff moves for a third reading, seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote, please.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Shilderoff? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes. An ordinance authorizing a contract from Stonehard for the Egan pool deck and locker room flooring.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Siam. Harris. Yes. Paganelli. Yes. Egan. Yes. Caputa. Yes. Sheldra. Yes. Pagano. Yes. Parson. Yes.

Bill number 10218 passes and becomes ordinance number 9207. Bill number 10219.

An ordinance authorizing an engagement with Sickage CPA LLC for an audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year end November 30th, 2024. Move for second.

Councilman Shilderoth moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Manganielli. Is there any discussion? All in favor?

Aye.

Against?

An ordinance authorizing an engagement with Sickage CPA LLC for an audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year end November 30th, 2024.

Councilman Shilderoth moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote, please.

Sayem? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Shildra? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes. An ordinance authorizing an engagement with Sickage CPA LLC for an audit of the financial statements for fiscal year end November 30th, 2024.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk please pull the council for the final vote.

Sam Harris, yes. Megan, Ellie Egan. Shoulder up.

Bill number 10219 passes and becomes ordinance number 9208. OK, bill number 10220.

An ordinance authorizing a contract with BMC Enterprises, DBA, Missouri Petroleum Products for Street Microsurfacing.

Second.

Councilman Shiloh moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Pagano. Is there any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

Ordinance authorizing a contract with BMC Enterprises, DBA, Missouri Petroleum Products for street microsurfacing.

Second. Okay. Councilwoman Pagano moves for a third reading, seconded by Councilman Manganiello. All in favor? Aye. Roll call vote, please.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganiello? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Shildroth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number one more time.

Authorizing a contract with BMC Enterprises, DBA Missouri Pavilion Products for street microsurfacing.

Okay. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Huda? Yes. Shildroth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number 10220 passes and becomes ordinance number 9209. Bill number 10221.

An ordinance authorizing a purchase of a pothole mix trailer from CMW Equipment.

Councilman Shilderoth moves for a second reading, seconded by Councilman Pagano. Any discussion? All in favor? Against?

An ordinance authorizing a purchase of a pothole mix trailer from CMW Equipment.

Third. Councilman Caputo moves for a third reading. Second. Seconded by Councilman Pagano. Roll call vote, please.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputo? Yes. Shoulderoth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes. An ordinance authorizing a purchase of a pothole mix trailer from CMW Equipment.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Siam? Harris? Yes. Meginelli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Huda? Yes. Shildroth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number 10221 passes and becomes ordinance number 9210. Bill number 10222.

An ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, Park Improvement Fund, and Street Improvement Fund budgets.

Councilman Egan moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Manganielli. Is there any discussion? All in favor? Against.

An ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, Park Improvement Fund, and Street Improvement Fund budgets.

Councilman Shildroth moves for a third reading. Second. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote plays.

Sayem? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Shildroth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes. An ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 general fund, capital improvement fund, park improvement fund, and street improvement fund budgets.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Sam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Huda? Yes. Sheldra? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Carson? Yes.

Bill number 10222 passes and becomes ordinance number 9211. Bill number 10223.

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM HORNER AND SCHIFFRIN INC. FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT PURSUANT THERETO.

COUNCILMAN SHILDARTH MOVES FOR A SECOND READING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CAPUTA. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AGAINST?

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM HORNER AND SCHIFFRIN INC. FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT PURSUANT THERETO.

Councilman Shilderoff moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote, please.

Sayem. Yes. Harris. Yes. Manganielli. Yes. Egan. Yes. Caputa. Yes. Shilderoff. Yes. Pagano. No. Carson.

Yes.

Ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept a proposal from Horner and Schifrin, Inc. for civil engineering services and execute a contract pursuant thereto.

And before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Sheldra? Yes. Pagano? Yes.

Parson? Yes. Bill number 10223 passes and becomes ordinance number 9212. Bill number 10224.

ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept a proposal from Dakin TMI for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment at the police department and execute a contract pursuant thereto Councilman Manganiello moves for a second reading seconded by Councilman Egan is there any discussion all in favor against Ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept a proposal from Dakin TMI for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment at the police department and execute a contract pursuant thereto.

Councilman Manganielli moves for a third reading. Second. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote, please.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputa? Yes. Shoulderoff? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Carson? Ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept a proposal from Dakin TMI for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment at the police department and execute a contract pursuant thereto.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote.

Sayan? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Caputo? Yes. Shoulderoth? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson? Yes.

Bill number 10224 passes and becomes ordinance number 9213. Bill number 10225.

An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a letter of credit agreement with Elite Love Development LLC to guarantee installation of subdivision improvements for the River Bluffs Plat 1.

Councilman Shildroth moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Is there any discussion? All in favor?

Aye.

Against?

An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a letter of credit agreement with Elite Love Development LLC to guarantee installation of subdivision improvements for the River Bluffs Plat One. Second.

Councilman Egan moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputa. Roll call vote, please.

Siam? Yes. Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a letter of credit agreement with elite love development LLC to guarantee installation of subdivision improvements for the river bluffs plat one Before the final vote is taken.

Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. I

Sam? Harris? Yes. Manganielli? Yes. Egan? Yes. Huda? Yes. Sheldra? Yes. Pagano? Yes. Parson?

Yes. Bill number 10225 passes and becomes ordinance number 9214. The next item on the agenda is council announcements.

Councilman Egan.

Thank you. I just want to take a moment and thank the city staff, the police department, specifically the Honor Guard, the BFW Post, the American Vets Post, And most specifically, Mr Caputo, my colleague, for the ceremony that happened yesterday in honor of Memorial Day at the JJ Egan Center. Mr Caputo, you did a fantastic job expressing to those residents and those veterans and all those who were there some very kind words and very, very thoughtful words. Thank you very much. Councilman Schildroth.

thank you mr. president mr. Caputo you did a fantastic job yesterday as did the committee for Memorial Day it was a very nice celebration i would like to offer my condolences to the family of norm mccourt on his recent passing norm was a councilman in the city of blackjack for 15 years and was mayor of blackjack for 25 years he was also president and chairman of the missouri municipal league and the municipal league of st louis I also had the privilege of working with Norm at St. Louis County in the council office. He worked there for 13 years and he served as our secretary and we worked on numerous projects together and always had a good time. I think the funniest story I have about Norm involved when the city of Florissant purchased the golf course. And the golf course, a portion of it, is in the city of Blackjack. and it might be the most important part of the golf course. It's the clubhouse, and the line goes right down the middle of the clubhouse, the boundary line, and the bar is located in the city of Blackjack. So every time the city need to renew their liquor license, Mayor Lowry or Mayor Schneider or present Mayor Lowry would have to petition the city of Blackjack for cooperation in order to renew the liquor license. And Norm got a real kick out of that. the first time around with the mayor's dad. It was quite an experience. And I will miss Norm. He was a really good person to work with, and he was a terrific public servant. God bless you, sir.

The next item is the message from our mayor.

I just want to echo what Mr. Shildra said about Norm McCord. He was certainly a great friend, a great leader here in North County, and a great leader, really, in the entire state. So definitely will be missed, and appreciate everything he's always done. Thank you. Okay, so here's some announcements. Pools are open for the season. The outdoor pools will be open from 1230 to 7 every day, and 1130 to 7 on Saturdays and Sundays. Maughanite, May 27th, we have our Wednesday night out event from 6 to 9. It's proud to be an American at the VFW Post 4105. We have a plaque dedication at 530 across the street for Mr. Don Zykin. On June 19th, we have a Juneteenth music festival at St. Ferdinand Park from 2 to 10. 624 will be Wednesday night out. And 627 and 628 is our Fiesta in Florissant. That's going to be at the Shane Home Association grounds. I did want to mention this, and we put out a press release on this today, that Florissant was named by the U.S. News and World Report 2026-2027 Best Places to Live. Florissant ranked 152nd in the nation and 8th in Missouri. The high rankings puts Florissant in the top 20% of cities ranked in the entire country. Florissant also ranked 113th in Best Places to Retire list and 4th in the state of Missouri. Orson is only one of four St. Louis area cities to be ranked in the top 250. And then I want to congratulate Savannah Burton for MMC of the city of Orson. She has earned the designation of Master Municipal Clerk MMC, which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Uh, IAMC grants the MMC designation only to municipal clerks who have completed demanding education requirements and have a record of significant contributions to their local government and community and state. Congratulations. That's all I have. Thank you.

The next regular meeting for the City Council will be on Monday, June 8, 2026. Councilman Pagano moves to adjourn the regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman Egan. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? The meeting is adjourned.