Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri. Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Member Duwe, Gibbons, Sears, Ward, Wurtz and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, Finance Director Sandy Stephens, Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, Director of Public Services Bill Bensing, City Engineer Chris Krueger, City Planner II Amy Lowry, Fire Chief Jim Silvernail, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Zaitz, Communications Manager Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.  
            
INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
	Police Chief Brian Murphy presented awards as follows:
•	Citizen Service Awards to Austin Stevens Portman and Tyler Christopher Knecht.
•	Awards of Excellence to; Officer Justin Pugh, Dispatcher Avery Barton, Sergeant Will Haskell, Officer Chad Walton, Officer Jimmie Patterson, Officer Brian Jundt, and Officer Conner Nadeau

PRESENTATIONS
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
         NONE

       PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Rich Greenlaw, 619 Pamela Lane, spoke regarding street replacement on Pamela Lane.
2.	Mark Petty, Kirkwood Electric Director, spoke regarding support of City civilian employees joining LAGERS. 

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved.

a)	Approval of the March 3, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 25-2022, accepting the bid of Don Brown Chevrolet in the amount of $38,836 (pursuant to State of Missouri Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a 2022 Chevy Tahoe 4wd for the Fire Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10917, an ordinance adopting and approving the Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of Kirkwood for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, and appropriating such sums as are set forth herein for all departments and the accounts therein specified, for all expenditures of the City of such year, which appropriations total $102,481,001, Capital Projects of $9.431.744. appropriating the sum of $202,300 for payment of Principal for Performing Arts Center Interfund Loan from the General Fund; and reappropriating $5,554,199 for previously approved projects that will be incomplete as of March 31, 2022 was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Bill 10918, an ordinance approving the Budget of the Special Business District for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Bill 10919, an ordinance appropriating $1,261,675 from General Fund Fund Balance to the Transfer to Other Funds Account and then to the Capital Improvement Fund Transfer from Other Funds Account for the Fire Department was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”

Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10920, an ordinance amending the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 25 – Zoning and Subdivision, to add Animal Training Homes as an Accessory Use that would be “Permitted with Standards” in Single – Family Residential Zoning Districts was brought before the 
council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member 
Wurtz to accept the bill for first reading approval.   A discussion took place.  The bill received failed with a vote of 0-7.  

Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Zimmer for the consideration allowing an animal training in a home as an Accessory Use.  This issue would be referred back to the Planning & Zoning Commission as a Special Use Permit with conditions.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

	Bill 10921, an ordinance appropriating $15,000 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Fund Balance to the Police Department Training Account for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget for training for the Police Department was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Bill 10922, an ordinance appropriating $7,065 from Equitable Sharing Fund Fund Balance to the Police Department Machinery and Equipment Account and accepting the single source quotation of CovertTrack Group, LLC in the amount of $7,065 for the purchase of CovertCam Surveillance and Tracking System for the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10923, an ordinance amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article VIII. Section 14-393 “Schedule C: No Parking Zones” by adding no parking on the west side of Whitson Avenue was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10924, an ordinance amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article VIII. Section 14-394 “Schedule D: Limited Parking”, Subsection (b) “No parking for longer period than 15 minutes between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day, except for Sundays and legal holidays” was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10925, an ordinance adopting a revised City of Kirkwood Classification and Pay Plan, effective April 8, 2022 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Resolution 26-2022, adopting the City of Kirkwood Strategic Plan was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Sears to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 27-2022, accepting the revised bid of Sweetens Concrete Services in the amount not to exceed of $408,070.86 (which includes a contingency of $37,097.35) for the 2022 Concrete Slab Replacement and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 28-2022, accepting the bid of N.B. West in the amount not to exceed of $670,970.03 (which includes a contingency of $60,997.28) for the 2022 Ultra-Thin Bonded Asphaltic Wearing Surfaces and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 29-2022, accepting the bid of Jokerst Paving in the amount not to exceed of $926,231.57 (which includes a contingency of $84,202.87) for the 2022 Asphaltic Concrete Overlays and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Gibbons and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 30-2022, accepting the proposal of LUZCO Technologies, LLC in the amount not to exceed $840,000 annually for Electric Utility Design and Project Management Services for an initial term of 12 months with the option to renew for up to four additional 12 month terms and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 31-2022, accepting the revised bid of Fletcher-Reinhardt in the amount of $962,356 for the purchase of Single Phase Pole Mount Dual Voltage Transformers for the Electric Department and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 32-2022, adopting the Kirkwood Complete Street Policy was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Resolution 33-2022, adopting the Vision Zero Kirkwood Action Plan for the City of Kirkwood and declaring intent to join the Vision Zero Network was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Sears		“Yes	

Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
        NONE       
         
  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Council Member Zimmer wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day and thanked the Police Officers and Police Dispatcher that received recognitions this evening for their service. 
 
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler reported that the City received an Application for Temporary Outdoor Promotional Variance from Wal-Mart, Inc., 1202 S. Kirkwood Road, to have an outdoor display of mulch, potting soil, fertilizer, etc. from March 18, 2022 through August 1, 2022. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to approve the application. The motion was unanimously approved.
             
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
                  NONE

  CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the March 16, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following action was taken:
1.	The Commission recommended approval of a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 10414 Big Bend Boulevard from R-4 to R-MM.  A public hearing will be scheduled. 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved:  April 7, 2022