Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, June 2, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri. Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Gibbons, Luetzow, Sears, Ward and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, Communications Manager Freddy Doss, and Assistant City Attorney Jackie Graves. 
	
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
	Mayor Griffin reported that the City of Kirkwood received notification that the petitioner for the proposal granting the property owner of 747 North Harrison, Kirkwood, Missouri, authorization for an encroachment wishes to withdraw.  Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to amend the agenda to remove Resolution 76-2022 from the agenda.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Resolution 76-2022 was removed from the agenda. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATIONS
         NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE

       PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE

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

a)	Approval of the May 19, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 71-2022, accepting the bid of Don Brown Chevrolet in the amount of $29,172 (pursuant to MoDOT Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse for the Police Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

c)	Resolution 72-2022, accepting the bid of Leo M. Ellebracht Company in the amount of $24,582 for the purchase of Elkhart Brass Fire Attack Nozzles for the Fire Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order
d)	Resolution 73-2022, accepting the bid of Enterprise Consulting Group in the amount of $69,828.40 for the purchase of VDI Servers for the MIS Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10929, changing the zoning from R-4 Single-Family Residential District to R-MM Missing Middle Residential District on property known as 10414 Big Bend Boulevard being an approximately 0.49 acre site on the south side of Big Bend Boulevard and directing such change in the Zoning District Map was brought before the council. 

Roll Call:		

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10760.

Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Duwe to bring Substitute Bill 10932 on the floor for consideration.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Substitute Bill 10932, granting a Special Use Permit for outdoor use at an Animal Facility, Minor, and approving the Site Plan at 10936 Manchester Road, subject to certain conditions was brought before the council. A discussion took place. 
		
Roll Call:		

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”	
Council Member Sears	 	“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“No”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10761.

	Bill 10933, appropriating $305,038 from the Fund Balance to the Building and Site Improvement Account, Project #TR2301, and accepting the proposal of Mackey Mitchell Architects in the amount not to exceed of $451,523 (which includes a contingency of $32,000) for Professional Design Services for TAP-5502(613) Rehabilitation of the Historic Kirkwood Train Station and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10762.

NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10934, granting a Special Use Permit for outdoor dining and approving the Site Plan at 11111 Manchester Road (Taco Buddha) subject to certain conditions was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the bill for first reading approval.  A discussion took place.  Staff will work with the applicant about concerns regarding traffic flow and safety and provide the City Council with recommendations. 
  
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Bill 10935, appropriating $62,400 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Police Department Machinery and Equipment Account, and accepting the Single Source Proposal of Sig Sauer in the amount of $62,400 for the purchase of 80 Sig Sauer P320 Pistol Slides and Optics for the Police Department and authorizing 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 Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.  
  
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Bill 10936, appropriating $11,000 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Police Department Training Account, and accepting the Single Source Proposal of Calibre Press in the amount of $11,000 for the purchase of two Use of Force Training Seminars for the Police Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the bill for first reading approval.  A discussion took place. 
  
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Resolution 74-2022, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Municipal Housing and Community Development Cooperation Agreement of 2021-2023 and Supplemental Agreements thereto with St. Louis County with regard to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended 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 Luetzow		“Yes”	
Council Member Sears	 	“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

	Resolution 75-2022, accepting the bid of Elliott Equipment in the amount of $266,200 (pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a Side Loader Sanitation Truck for the Sanitation Department and authorizing 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 Luetzow to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:		

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE

  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin reported that the opening night of the pre-Broadway show of The Karate Kid at the Performing Arts Center on June 1st was a success.   The City Council looked ahead and had vision for the development of the Performing Arts Center and what was best for the Kirkwood community and City of Kirkwood. 

	Council Member Gibbons questioned what the City of Kirkwood is doing with the State issued ARPA funds, and how are decisions being made on what projects are applied for.  Chief Administrative Officer Russ Hawes informed the Council that this will be a topic for a future work session.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Mr. Hawes reported that the opening night of The Karate Kid at the Performing Arts Center was successful and commended the City Council on their vision to build the Performing Arts Center. 

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Ms. Graves had nothing to report. 

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the June 1, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following action was taken:
1.	After a presentation by NJL Custom Homes and staff for a six-lot subdivision developed as a Community Unit Plan, Commissioners Klippel, Scott, and Feiner were appointed to the subcommittee. The Subcommittee will meet on site June 6, 2022, at 2 p.m.
2.	By a vote of 7-0, the Commission passed a resolution recognizing Administrative Assistant Patti Dodel for her vital role in the work of the Planning and Zoning Commission during her nearly 44 years of service to the City of Kirkwood and congratulating her on her June 3rd retirement.  

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved: June 16, 2022