Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes 
Via Zoom
Thursday, September 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Virtual meeting.  Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Gibbons, Sears, Ward, Wurtz, and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Ragland, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Director of Public Services Bill Bensing, Planning and Services Director Jonathan Raiche, City Engineer Chris Krueger, Director of Finance Sandy Stephens, Public Information Officer Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney John Hessel stated for the record that under Section 610.015 of the Mo. Sunshine Law provides that members of the City Council who are not physically in the Council Chambers can participate and vote on all matters when an emergency exists and the nature of the emergency is stated in the minutes.

So, let the minutes reflect that the U.S., and the world, is in a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus—Covid 19. The Missouri Governor and the County Executive directed all citizens to limit meetings and gatherings to a few people to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus. Therefore, members of the City Council have elected to participate in this meeting electronically so that we are compliance with such Orders and for the public health and safety of each other and the general public.  

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 
						NONE
						
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Griffin presented the Urban Forestry Commission Advocate of the Year Award to Dr. David Slane.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE

PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Chris Raeker, 3 Ivanhoe Woods, spoke regarding their concern for the condition of their street. 

  CONSENT AGENDA
	September 3, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Gibbons and seconded by Council Member Ward to approve the minutes.  Motion was made by Council Member Gibbons and seconded by Council Member Ward to amend the minutes by adding concerns on the two-way access points to the Public Hearing #1 discussion.  The motion to amend was unanimously approved. 

a)	Approval of the September 3, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to bring Substitute Bill 10844 on the floor for consideration. The motion was unanimously approved. 

Substitute Bill 10844, an ordinance fixing and establishing the rate of taxation to be levied upon all real estate and certain tangible personal property in the City of Kirkwood, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri, for the year 2020, for the maintenance of the Kirkwood Public Parks; for the Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund; for general government services and for businesses in the Special Business District, 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”

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10682.

	Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to bring Substitute Bill 10845 on the floor for consideration.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

Substitute Bill 10845, an ordinance fixing and establishing the rate of taxation to be levied upon all real estate and certain tangible personal property in the City of Kirkwood, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri, for the year 2020, for the operation and 

maintenance of the Municipal Library District of Kirkwood, 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”

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10683.

Bill 10846, an ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $91,359.92 from the Debt Service Fund to the Transfer to Other Funds Account, and then transferring funds in the amount of $91,359.92 from the Transfer to Other Funds Account to the General Fund, 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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10684.

NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10847, amending the provisions of the Municipal Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Section A-510.8 regarding the Frontage Occupation Requirement in the B-2, General Business District (Central Business District), was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the Bill as read.  A discussion took place.  
	
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.  

	Bill 10848, an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Physical Fitness Facility at 10505 Big Bend Boulevard subject to certain conditions, was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the Bill as read.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Bill 10849, an ordinance approving the Final Subdivision Plat of a two-lot commercial subdivision known as Kirkwood Mixed Use, a tract of land being part of the west ½ of block 11 of the Town of Kirkwood as recorded in plat book 3, page 57 in the City of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the Bill as read. A discussion took place.  There was a typographical error in the third Whereas Clause, which will be corrected prior to second reading of the bill. 

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Resolution 103-2020, a resolution approving the preliminary subdivision plat of a two-lot commercial subdivision known as Kirkwood Mixed Use, a tract of land being part of the west ½ block 11 of the Town of Kirkwood as recorded in plat book 3, page 57 in the City of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Wurtz 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 104-2020, a resolution accepting the bid of T. Hill Construction in the not to exceed amount of $30,000 (which includes a contingency of $2,030) for a Public Sidewalk Releveling Program 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 Wurtz 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 105-2020, a resolution accepting the bid of Lamke Trenching and Excavating  in the not to exceed amount of $254,465 (which includes a contingency of $23,133) for Marshall Road High Pressure Reduction 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 Ward 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 106-2020, a resolution amending the contract with TWM by increasing the contract amount by $18,913.35 for a not to exceed amount of $360,772.35 for Transportation Engineering Services for Manchester Road Improvement Project Additional Streetscape Design and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an amended contract, was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Ward 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 107-2020, a resolution requesting that St. Louis County distribute $47 million of CARES Act funds on a per capita basis to the municipalities within the County to be used for eligible expenses, authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, to accept CARES Act funding and execute a Municipality Relief Program Funding Agreement, and Confirming Agreement to indemnify and hold harmless St. Louis County from such distribution, was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer 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
	Mayor Griffin mentioned Party on the Porch including live music will be played throughout the streets in the City from 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18.
	Council Member Zimmer acknowledged today as being Constitution Day.

	Council Member Gibbons mentioned the Autumn Outdoor Fest is being held in the Special Business District this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

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

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report

                                                   CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the September 16, 2020 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission. The following action took place.
1.	The Commission recommended approval of granting a one-year extension of the period in which construction shall commence under 

the Special Use Permit granted by Ordinance No. 10627 for Audi Kirkwood at 10230-10240 Manchester Road. 
2.	The Commission recommended approval of a Site Plan for a 12-unit four-story residential building on the combined properties of 134 and 138 West Madison Avenue.
3.	After a presentation for a request for a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with Outdoor Seating and Site Plan Review for a coffee shop at 132 West Monroe Avenue, Commissioners Evens and Eagleton were appointed to the Subcommittee.  The Subcommittee will meet via Zoom on September 24th at 9 a.m.

Ms. Asche reported on upcoming public hearings:

Upcoming Public Hearings: 	
October 1, 2020
•	A request to amend the Zoning Code by adding a definition for “Assisted Living Facility”, adding “Assisted Living Facility” as a Special Use Permit in the B-2 Zoning District, and adding a parking rate for Assisted Living Facility. 
•	A request for a Special Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility and of a Preliminary Development Plan for a Mixed-use Development in the B-2 District at 300 North Kirkwood Road as submitted by Opus Development.
Based on the report of the September 6th Planning & Zoning Commission report, item number two of the report will be scheduled for public hearings on October 15, 2020. 

      October 15, 2020
1.	Based on the report of the September 16, 2020 Planning & Zoning 
          Commission meeting, a public hearing will be scheduled for item #2 
          of the report on October 15, 2020.

      October 22, 2020 (rescheduled from August 27, 2020)
1.	A request for a Mixed-Use Development in the B-2 Zoning District known as The James (formerly Kirkwood Flats) at 426 N. Kirkwood Road

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
City Clerk
Approved:  October 1, 2020