Black Jack public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will meet to conduct regular business and hear a presentation from Alyssa Ruff regarding Crane Liability Insurance Coverage. No new legislation, resolutions, or unfinished business are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Alyssa Ruff on Crane Liability Insurance Coverage

The City Council unanimously approved the minutes from the December 2, 2025 meeting. They also unanimously approved a motion to allow Sgt. Kardasz to speak during the session. The Parks and Recreation Board reported approving a $3,463.80 sign purchase from Fast Signs. No other council actions were taken.

• Approved Dec 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved motion to allow Sgt. Kardasz to speak (unanimous voice vote)
• Parks and Recreation Board approved $3,463.80 sign purchase from Fast Signs

Parks & Recreation Board

The Parks & Recreation Board will meet to discuss the closing of a park. The board will also continue discussions regarding a park sign for Norman McCourt Park.

• Discussion regarding park closing
• Discussion regarding park sign for Norman McCourt Park

Personnel Advisory Committee

The Personnel Policy Committee is meeting for interviews. The agenda includes items regarding a part-time communications and PR role and a part-time or contract website administrator.

• Interviews for Part-Time Communications, PR
• Interviews for Part-time or Contract Website Administrator
• Approval of November 17, 2025 minutes

City Council

The Black Jack City Council will conduct a second reading of Bill #1327. The bill is an ordinance that approves a planned environment unit development and a preliminary development plan for an 18.9‑acre tract at 12860 Old Halls Ferry Road, located in the r‑1 residential zoning district. No other business items are listed for discussion.

• Second Reading of Bill #1327 – ordinance for planned environment unit development on 18.9‑acre tract at 12860 Old Halls Ferry Road (r‑1 residential zone).

The council approved the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting by unanimous voice vote. They granted Sgt. Kardasz permission to speak on a resident’s snow‑removal issue, also unanimously. The council amended Bill #1327 to require a minimum two‑car garage and then adopted the bill as Ordinance #1234, approving the planned environment unit development for the 18.9‑acre tract at 12860 Old Halls Ferry Road. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved November 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Allowed Sgt. Kardasz to speak on snow‑removal concern (unanimous)
• Amended Bill #1327 line 71 to require minimum two‑car garage (unanimous poll)
• Adopted Bill #1327 as Ordinance #1234, approving 18.9‑acre development (unanimous poll)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to consider two Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications for businesses located on Black Jack Court. Both properties are owned by Alex Salem.

• CUP for 'Soul Food Services' (Bria Fowler) at 75A-Black Jack Court
• CUP for 'Daddy Girl' (Jayme Brown) at 75-Black Jack Court

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of a bill regarding a planned environment unit development for an 18.9 acre tract. The body will also consider a second reading of a bill to call for an election on April 7, 2026.

• Public hearing and first reading of Bill #1327 for a preliminary development plan at 12860 Old Halls Ferry Road
• Second reading of Bill #1326 calling for an election on April 7, 2026
• Traffic Commission requests for a stop sign warning sign on Bristol Rock
• Traffic Commission requests for a speed hump on Elk Trail Dr. and Wensley Rd
• Traffic Commission requests for a no dumping sign on Northridge Hills

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting. Councilman Grady moved, and the council voted unanimously, to place Bill #1327, an ordinance for an 18.9‑acre planned unit development at 12860 Old Halls Ferry Road, under New Business and named himself sponsor. The council also unanimously adopted Bill #1326, an ordinance calling for a city election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, which became Ordinance #1233.

• Approved November 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Placed Bill #1327 (planned unit development) under New Business; sponsor assigned (unanimous poll)
• Adopted Bill #1326 (election ordinance) – passed unanimously, became Ordinance #1233

Personnel Advisory Committee

The Personnel Policy Committee is meeting to conduct interviews. The agenda lists the Public Works Superintendent and Part-Time Communications, PR, and Website Administrator positions.

• Interviews for Public Works Superintendent
• Interviews for Part-Time Communications, PR, and Website Administrator

City Council

The Black Jack City Council will conduct the first reading of Bill #1326, an ordinance that calls for a city election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The council will also approve the regular meeting minutes from October 21, 2025. Additionally, the agenda notes that the second week of residential street trash pickup begins Monday, November 10, 2025 for streets west of Old Halls Ferry Road.

• First Reading of Bill #1326 – ordinance to hold a city election on April 7, 2026
• Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – October 21, 2025
• Second week of residential street trash pickup starts Monday, November 10, 2025 for streets west of Old Halls Ferry Road

The council adopted the Traffic Commission's recommendation to install a permanent asphalt speed hump on Bristol Rock Road near Wickham Fen Road and Abington Road, passing with six yes votes and one no vote. The council also moved Bill #1326, an ordinance calling for a city election on April 7, 2026, to New Business, passing unanimously. Additionally, the council approved the meeting minutes and allowed Officer Chris Pignataro to speak, both by unanimous voice votes.

• Approved permanent asphalt speed hump on Bristol Rock Rd (6 yes, 1 no)
• Moved Bill #1326 (election ordinance) to New Business (7 yes, 0 no)
• Approved regular meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Allowed Officer Chris Pignataro to speak (unanimous voice vote)

Traffic Commission

The Black Jack Traffic Commission will meet on October 22, 2025 to discuss several traffic‑control requests. Items include revisiting a temporary speed hump on Bristol Rock Road and evaluating new speed‑hump and sign proposals for Bristol Rock Road, Elk Trail Drive, Wensley Road, and Northridge Hills. The commission will also consider installing a "Stop sign ahead" warning sign and a no‑dumping sign.

• Revisit decision on temporary speed hump on Bristol Rock Road
• Discuss request for an additional speed hump on Bristol Rock Road
• Install "Stop sign ahead" warning signs on Bristol Rock Road
• Request to install speed humps on Elk Trail Dr. and Wensley Road
• Erect a no‑dumping sign on Northridge Hills

The Traffic Commission voted to install a permanent speed hump, approving an expenditure of $1,866. A vote was held on adding a warning sign at 4852 Bristol Rock Rd, but the minutes do not record the outcome. The request for speed humps on Elk Trail Dr and Wensley Rd was tabled pending evaluation of the Bristol Rock Road humps. A proposal for a No Dumping sign was noted but not decided.

• Approved permanent speed hump installation ($1,866)
• Vote conducted on warning sign at 4852 Bristol Rock Rd (outcome not recorded)
• Tabled request for speed humps on Elk Trail Dr and Wensley Rd

City Council

The City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance regarding vector control service rates with St. Louis County. The council will also consider an appointment to the Traffic Commission.

• Second reading of Bill #1325: revised rate schedule with St. Louis County for vector control services
• Appointment of Manson Graves to the Traffic Commission
• Tree limb pick-up scheduled for November 3 to November 24

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the October 7 meeting. A motion to let Sergeant Kardasz address the council on speeding was also passed unanimously. The council voted to adopt Ordinance #1232, authorizing a contract with St. Louis County for vector control services.

• Approved October 7 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Allowed Sergeant Kardasz to speak on speeding issues (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance #1232 for vector control contract with St. Louis County (8‑0)

Personnel Advisory Committee

The Personnel Policy Committee will meet to conduct a grievance hearing regarding the Public Works Director. The meeting may be closed to the public to discuss protected personnel records and employee information.

• Grievance hearing for Public Works Director

City Council

The Black Jack City Council will hold a first reading of a bill to contract with St. Louis County for vector control services. The council will also consider a resolution regarding employee salaries for fiscal year 2025 and review a financial management contract.

• Bill #1325: Contract with St. Louis County for vector control services
• Resolution #251001: Salary/wage for certain city employees for fiscal year 2025
• Review of Precise Financial Management contract for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026

The council unanimously approved the minutes from September 23 and 30, 2025. It also approved a contract with Precise Financial Management LLC effective Oct. 1, 2025 through Sep. 30, 2026. The council adopted Resolution #251001 setting salary and wage levels for city employees for fiscal year 2025. Two appointments were confirmed: Carmen McDonald to the Parks and Recreation Board and Stacey Ruffin to the Personnel Policy Committee.

• Approved September 23 & 30 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Precise Financial Management LLC contract (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #251001 salary/wage for FY 2025 (unanimous)
• Appointed Carmen McDonald to Parks and Recreation Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Stacey Ruffin to Personnel Policy Committee (all yes, one abstain)

City Council

The Black Jack City Council will hold a first reading of Bill #1324, which proposes an ordinance to set the annual ad valorem tax rate for 2025 on all real and personal property in the city. The meeting also includes a presentation titled "Annual Tax Rate Hearing." No other business, resolutions, or public hearings are scheduled.

• First reading of Bill #1324 – ordinance establishing the 2025 ad valorem tax rate
• Presentation: Annual Tax Rate Hearing

The council closed the public hearing on the 2025 tax rate after a unanimous vote. Members voted to suspend the rules to allow a second reading of Bill #1324, the ordinance establishing the 2025 ad valorem tax rate. The council then moved Bill #1324 to its passage, again with unanimous approval.

• Closed public hearing on 2025 tax rate (unanimous)
• Suspended rules for second reading of Bill #1324 (unanimous)
• Placed Bill #1324 on its passage (unanimous)

City Council

The Black Jack City Council will consider Resolution #250901, which addresses salary and wage adjustments for certain city employees. The meeting also includes discussion of a proposed drainage project on Bristol Rock Road, preliminary development plans for 12860 Old Hall Ferry Rd, an award bid for installing playground equipment, and the annual renewal of the CivicPlus system at $6,968.53. No public hearings or new business items are scheduled.

• Resolution #250901 – salary/wage adjustments for city employees
• Proposed drainage project along Bristol Rock Road
• Preliminary development plans for 12860 Old Hall Ferry Rd
• Award bid – installation of playground equipment
• CivicPlus annual renewal increased to $6,968.53

The council unanimously approved a $21,325.00 drainage project on Bristol Rock Rd, accepted a site‑plan for 12860 Old Hall Ferry Rd, and awarded Focal Pointe of St. Louis LLC a $3 59,89 7.00 contract to install Phase III playground equipment at Norman C. McCourt Park. It also approved a $6,968.53 renewal for Civic Plus, placed Resolution #250 901 on the agenda, and adopted the August 19 minutes by voice vote.

• Awarded playground equipment contract to Focal Pointe of St. Louis LLC for $3 59,89 7.00 (unanimous)
• Accepted Bhasin Associates proposal for drainage project on Bristol Rock Rd for $21,325.00 (unanimous)
• Accepted site‑plan development for 12860 Old Hall Ferry Rd (unanimous)
• Approved Civic Plus annual renewal for $6,968.53 (unanimous)
• Placed Resolution #250 901 on Resolutions (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #250 901 on salary/wage for city employees (unanimous)
• Approved August 19, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous voice vote
• No other substantive actions were taken

City Council

The council unanimously allocated the $20,000 Community Development Block Grant to eligible residents for home repairs. It also adopted Ordinance #1229 and Ordinance #1230, authorizing fuel sale and automotive/equipment repair contracts with St. Louis County. Additionally, the sewer lateral rate for 2025 was set at $0.00 and the invoice for council email services was approved.

• Allocate $20,000 CDBG funds for home repairs (unanimous)
• Adopt Ordinance #1229 authorizing fuel sale contract with St. Louis County (unanimous)
• Adopt Ordinance #1230 authorizing automotive/equipment repair contract with St. Louis County (unanimous)
• Set 2025 sewer lateral rate at $0.00 (unanimous)
• Approve reappointments for boards and commissions (unanimous)
• Approve $2,817.30 invoice to Miken Technologies for council email (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant. Members will consider two ordinances for contracts with St. Louis County and discuss the annual sewer lateral rate.

• Public hearing: Community Development Block Grant
• Bill #1322: Fuel sale contract with St. Louis County
• Bill #1323: Automotive/equipment repair contract with St. Louis County
• Discussion of annual sewer lateral rate
• Miken Technologies quote for Council/Treasurer email: $2,550.00

The council unanimously passed Bill #1322, creating Ordinance #1229 to authorize a fuel sale contract with St. Louis County. It also unanimously passed Bill #1323, creating Ordinance #1230 to authorize an automotive/equipment repair contract with St. Louis County. Additional actions included setting the 2025 sewer lateral rate at $0.00 and approving a $2,817.30 invoice for council email services.

• Approved Bill #1322, becoming Ordinance #1229 authorizing a fuel sale contract (unanimous yes)
• Approved Bill #1323, becoming Ordinance #1230 authorizing an automotive/equipment repair contract (unanimous yes)
• Set 2025 sewer lateral rate at $0.00 (unanimous yes)
• Approved reappointments for boards and commissions (unanimous yes)
• Accepted non‑council boards, commissions, and committees as distributed (unanimous yes)
• Approved invoice from Miken Technologies for council email, $2,817.30 (unanimous yes)
• Approved use of $20,000 CDBG funds for eligible resident home repairs (unanimous yes)
• Approved public hearing on CDBG allocation (unanimous yes)

City Council

The council voted to appoint Jeannette Johnson to serve the remainder of the term for the Ward 3 council seat, which became vacant after the passing of Councilwoman Karen Robinson. All six council members voted Yes, resulting in a unanimous approval. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 pm.

• Appointed Jeannette Johnson to Ward 3 seat (6‑0)

City Council

The City Council approved the June 17 minutes as amended by a unanimous voice vote. Councilman Grady moved, and the council unanimously voted, to place Bill #1322 and Bill #1323 under New Business. Both bills were read for the first time but no further action was taken. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved June 17 minutes as amended (unanimous voice vote)
• Moved Bill #1322 (fuel sale contract) to New Business (unanimous poll)
• Moved Bill #1323 (automotive/equipment repair contract) to New Business (unanimous poll)

City Council

The council voted unanimously to approve the 2026 City of Black Jack budget. A resolution granting liquor licenses to local businesses (Resolution #250601) was placed on the agenda and passed with unanimous support. The public hearing on the proposed budget was opened and closed by unanimous voice votes.

• Approved 2026 City Budget (unanimous yes vote)
• Placed Resolution #250601 on the agenda (unanimous yes vote)
• Passed Resolution #250601 granting liquor licenses (unanimous yes vote)
• Opened public hearing on 2026 budget (unanimous voice vote)
• Closed public hearing on 2026 budget (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved minutes of May 13, 2025 meeting (unanimous yes vote)

City Council

The council adopted Bill #1321, creating a new intergovernmental police services agreement, which became Ordinance #1228 after a second reading and passage. Resolution #250501 adjusting the 2024‑2025 budget for occupancy inspections contracts was also approved. Councilman Rodney Grady was elected President Pro‑Tem. Minutes from April 15 and April 29 were approved by voice vote.

• Approved Bill #1321 (police services agreement) – passed (yes votes from Krank, Thames, Miller, Grady, Pointer, James; Lawson abstained)
• Adopted Ordinance #1228 (Bill #1321) after second reading – passed (yes votes from Krank, Thames, Miller, Grady, Pointer, James; Lawson abstained)
• Approved Resolution #250501 (budget adjustment for occupancy inspections) – passed (yes votes from all members)
• Elected Councilman Rodney Grady as President Pro‑Tem – passed (yes votes from Krank, Thames, Miller, Lawson, Pointer, James; Grady abstained)
• Approved April 15, 2025 minutes – unanimous voice vote
• Approved April 29, 2025 phone poll minutes – unanimous voice vote

City Council

The City Council adopted two resolutions, including one supporting the preservation of the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds and another endorsing St. Louis County's grant program for the city's waste‑reduction efforts. Both resolutions were approved by a unanimous yes vote of all seven council members. The council also approved the meeting minutes and placed the two resolutions on the agenda under the Resolutions category.

• Approved April 15 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution #240401 supporting federal tax exemption of municipal bonds (unanimous yes vote)
• Adopted Resolution #250402 endorsing St. Louis County grant program for waste reduction (unanimous yes vote)
• Moved Resolution #250401 onto Resolutions agenda (unanimous yes vote)
• Moved Resolution #250402 onto Resolutions agenda (unanimous yes vote)

City Council

The council approved the regular meeting minutes from March 4, 2025, and the phone poll meeting minutes from March 19, 2025 by unanimous voice vote. A motion to permit Sgt. Kardasz to address resident concerns about speeding was also passed unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved March 4, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved March 19, 2025 Phone Poll meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Allowed Sgt. Kardasz to speak on speeding issues (unanimous voice vote)