Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, October 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, October 6, 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, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, City Planner II Amy Lowry, Communications Manager Freddy Doss and City Attorney John Hessel.  
	          
INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATION
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing #1
Mayor Griffin recessed the meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a request for a Mixed-Use Development Plan in the B-2 Zoning District at 300 North Kirkwood Road for a 60-unit apartment complex with commercial development on the ground floor. Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on September 16, 2022, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on September 16, 2022, as Exhibit 2; an aerial view map showing the subject property and the properties that were notified of the hearing, as Exhibit 3; a list of property owners who were sent notice of the public hearing, as Exhibit 4; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated September 8, 2022, as Exhibit 5; the report of the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee dated September 7, 2022, as Exhibit 6 and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances as Exhibit 7.  

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented information pertaining to the request:
•	The property is on 2.18 acres and was subdivided on October 2020 into 2 lots
•	The northern lot is for the site of the new Commerce Bank and the southern lot for the proposed development
•	The proposed structure will be a 4-story, 94,051 square-foot, mixed-use building with 5,365 square feet of commercial space on the first floor with 60 residential units on the top three floors
•	It is proposed to have an open-air parking structure with points of entry and surface parking
•	There are 20 apartment units per floor – mixed between 1-3 bedrooms
•	Landscaping exceeds minimums in many instances

Petitioner George Stock addressed the council. Some of the discussion that took place is as follows:
•	Inquiry was made regarding the initial concept of the architectural style

•	Inquiry was made regarding the cost range of rent of the apartments
o	The range of rent will be based on construction costs
•	Question was raised if electric car chargers will be available at the site
o	Electric chargers will be considered
•	There was concern about the amount of outdoor space available
•	Inquiry was made about the proposed fitness center being in competition to the neighborhood YMCA facility
o	The fitness center will be a smaller facility
•	Inquiry was made regarding the existing fence at the site
o	The petitioner is open to relocating or maintaining the fence

Public Comment:
1.	Phillip Hutchison, 131 East Adams Ave., concerned about how parking and traffic will be impacted 
2.	Rich Vandegrift, 131 East Adams Ave., spoke regarding the limestone foundation being removed and destroying established trees
3.	Carla Hickman, 1019 North Taylor Ave., feels there will be traffic and parking problems and concerned about pedestrian crossings
4.	William Winter, 8 Finlay Rd., was concerned about losing green space

The Resolution will be placed on the October 20, 2022 agenda for Council consideration.

Public Hearing #2
	Mayor Griffin recessed the meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a request for a Zoning Code Text Amendment to add Country Club as a Special Use Permit category in R-1, R-2, and R-3 Single-Family Residential Districts. Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on September 16, 2022, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on September 16, 2022, as Exhibit 2; the Memorandum from City Planner II Amy Lowry dated September 7, 2022, as Exhibit 3; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated September 8, 2022, as Exhibit 4 and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances as Exhibit 5.

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented information pertaining to the request:
•	In the 2012 Kirkwood Zoning Code, “Country Club or Golf Course” was a special use allowed in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 single-family zoning districts
•	When the City adopted the new Zoning Code in February 2021, the term “Country Club” was inadvertently removed and only “Golf Course” remained as a Special Use
•	Staff suggests that Country Club be reinstated as a use with a definition and parking rate assigned

Public Comment:
1.	William Winter, 8 Finlay Rd., is concerned about space in the City for another golf course

The bill will be placed on the October 20, 2022 agenda for first reading consideration.         

 PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	William Friedrichs, 645 Norfolk Drive, spoke on his interaction with the Streets Department
2.	John Mullen, 316 Charlene Drive, supports the resurfacing of Geyer Road
3.	William Winter, 8 Finlay Rd., spoke regarding the musician Tim Cunningham performing at the KPAC on October 28, 2022

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved.
a)	Approval of the September 15, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 124-2022, amending the Purchase Order with Crescent Electric Supply by increasing the amount by $12,797 for a total not to exceed amount of $52,307 for the purchase of additional dual port charging station pedestals and cable management systems for renovations to the City Hall parking lot (pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract) and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10946, amending Chapter 16 Nuisances, Section 16-2 “Nuisances Enumerated”, Subsection (d) (6) defining hazardous or injurious tree limbs was brought before the council.

Roll Call:	

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10775.

	Bill 10947, amending and readopting the provisions of Appendix E, “Personnel Rules and Regulations” of the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances was brought before the council.

Roll Call:	

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

Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10776.

NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10948, appropriating $5,000 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Police Department Training Account for additional training for the Police Department was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.
  
	Resolution 125-2022, authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15 for Police Sergeants through March 31, 2025 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Ward		“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer	 	“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
		
	Resolution 126-2022, authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15 for Police Officers through March 31, 2025 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:	

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

Council Member Sears		“Yes”

	Resolution 127-2022, amending Resolution 96-2022 for the purchase of block power for the months of October 2022 and October 2023 in the not to exceed amount of $639,000 from AEP Energy for the Electric 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 Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	 Council Member Gibbons reported the Making Music Fall Harvest Concert is being held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Kirkwood Park from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Council Member Gibbons reported Amtrak is temporarily suspending one train eastbound and one train westbound from October 24-November 16, 2022, due to staff shortages.

	Council Member Ward requested the digital speed sign on Couch Avenue near Robinson Middle School be moved so it can be better seen by drivers.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Mr. Hawes had nothing to report.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report.     

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Sansegraw reported on the October 5, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. The following action was taken:
1.	The Commission recommended approval of a Final Site Plan Amendment for a Community Unit Plan (Cup) at the Kirkwood Bluffs Apartments, 1157 Timberbrook Drive, for a new clubhouse, swimming pool and parking lot. 

2.	After a presentation by staff and the petitioner for a Zoning Map Amendment (R-4 to B-3), and a Special Use Permit & Major Site Plan for the construction of a new day-care on the properties of 10551 & 10557 Big Bend Blvd., Commissioners Adkins and Scott were appointed to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will meet on the subject site at 8am on Monday, October 10th.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the formal meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved: October 20, 2022