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City Council approves omnibus package, confirms two appointments and settles Well 7–13 dispute
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Saint Charles City Council approved an omnibus consent package, confirmed Jamie Muntz as city liaison to the River Corridor Foundation and Eileen Canute to the Liquor Control Commission, and approved a settlement agreement with IHC Construction Companies for the Well 7–13 project.
The Saint Charles City Council on Monday approved an omnibus consent package, confirmed two board appointments and authorized a settlement agreement tied to the city’s Well 7 through Well 13 construction project.
The actions were taken by recorded roll call votes after brief introductions and staff remarks. Council members voted unanimously to carry the measures, and the motions passed at the meeting called to order Oct. 6.
Why it matters: The omnibus package moves routine items forward in a single action. The two confirmations formalize ongoing participation: Jamie Muntz’s role as the city liaison to the River Corridor Foundation and Eileen Canute’s service on the Liquor Control Commission. The settlement authorizes a mutual release and payment terms (details in the city resolution) in a construction dispute involving IHC Construction Companies, LLC and Hungerford and Terry, Inc., for work on Wells 7–13.
The meeting record shows a motion to approve the omnibus consent items; the roll call recorded “yes” votes from every member present and the chair stated, “Motion carries.” Council then considered appointments and the settlement resolution. City attorney Pat Griffin and representatives for the contractor were present for the settlement item.
Votes at a glance • Omnibus consent package — Motion to approve omnibus consent items as presented; mover identified in the meeting as Worbel; second by Petrilla; roll call recorded unanimous approval; outcome: approved.
• Appointment: Jamie Muntz — Motion to appoint Jamie Muntz as City Liaison to the River Corridor Foundation; mover: Worbel; second: Petrilla; roll call recorded unanimous approval; outcome: approved. Muntz said she had been attending meetings for roughly 2.5 years and thanked the Council.
• Appointment: Eileen Canute — Motion to appoint Eileen Canute to the Liquor Control Commission; mover: Werbel; second: Muntz; roll call recorded unanimous approval; outcome: approved. Council described an interview process with the city administrator and aldermen as part of the selection.
• Resolution: Settlement agreement and mutual release with IHC Construction Companies, LLC and Hungerford & Terry, Inc., for the Well 7–13 construction project — Motion by Werbel; second by Spellman; roll call recorded unanimous approval; outcome: approved. City attorney Pat Griffin attended and Council thanked Griffin’s new law firm and public works staff for their work on the matter.
What the Council did not decide: The record indicates the motions passed and were recorded by roll call. The text of the settlement agreement, any monetary terms, and instruments referenced in the resolution were discussed with city counsel present but are not printed in full in the minutes; those documents are referenced as part of the adopted resolution (not specified in transcript).
Next steps: The Council chair moved on to committee reports after the votes. Appointees were welcomed; the resolution will be processed by city staff and the city attorney’s office.
