Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes 
Via Zoom
Thursday, June 3, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Virtual meeting.  Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Member Duwe, Gibbons, Sears, Ward, Wurtz and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, Planning and Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, Public Services Director Bill Bensing, City Engineer Chris Krueger, 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. Therefore, members of the City Council have elected to participate in this meeting electronically for the public health and safety of each other and the general public.  

AMENDMENT TO AGENDA	
Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to amend the agenda adding Resolution 66-2021 appointing Allen Klippel to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term to June 2025 to the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATIONS
           NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
	Mayor Griffin recessed the meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a request for amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Code regarding Special Use Permit procedures and multi-family in the B-2 Zoning District.  Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on May 13, 2021, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on May 14, 2021, as Exhibit 2; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 6, 2021, as Exhibit 3; a memorandum from Planning & 

Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche dated May 5, 2021, as Exhibit 4; and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, as Exhibit 5.

Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche presented information pertaining to the request:

•	Staff has identified two items that are recommended to be corrected and/or clarified pertaining to the new combined Zoning and Subdivision Code. A summary of the first recommended text amendments is provided below:

o	Item #1 – Special Use Permit Approval Mechanism [Section 25-20 (d)]
Staff recommends that Section 25-20 (d)(1) be revised to reference the fact that City Council may approve, approve with modifications or supplementary conditions, or deny the application by ordinance.
o	Item #2 – Downtown Multifamily Options [25-36 (f) and (g)]
Add the following new subsection (3) to Section 25-36(f):
	(3) In the B-2 District, unless otherwise approved as part of a mixed-use development, two-family dwellings cannot be constructed on properties that are designated as Mandatory Commercial in the Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study’s Framework Plan. 

Add the following new subsection (2) to Section 25-36 (g) and numbering the existing subsection as needed:
	(2) In the B-2 District, unless otherwise approved as part of a mixed-use development, two-family dwellings cannot be constructed on properties that are designated as Mandatory Commercial in the Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study’s Framework Plan.

The bill will be placed on the June 17, 2021 agenda for council consideration.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
           NONE

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

a)	Approval of the May 20, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 62-2021, reappointing and appointing Members to the Arts Commission
c)	Resolution 65-2021, appointing Gil Kleinknecht as an Alternate Member to the Board of Adjustment for a term to June 2024

d)	Resolution 66-2021, appointing Allen Klippel to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term to June 2025.

a)	           UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10881, an ordinance appropriating $6,174 from Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Machinery and Equipment Account for the purchase of four NC350 Traffic Counters for the Police Department was brought before the council. 

Roll Call:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10717.

NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 63-2021, a resolution accepting the bid of Ford Asphalt Co., Inc. in the amount of $88,500 (which includes a contingency of $13,500) for the 2021 Downtown Parking Lots and Alley 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 Duwe and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the resolution as read.  

Roll Call:

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

Resolution 64-2021, a resolution approving a contract amendment with Murphy Company in the amount of $110,213 for the replacement of the HVAC equipment in City Hall – Main Level and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an amended contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Gibbons 

and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the resolution as read. A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE
	
 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	 Mayor Griffin announced the City will hold the 4th of July Freedom Festival in Kirkwood Park. 

Council Member Gibbons reported the City is moving forward with plans for the Greentree Festival this year and mentioned there will be no dogs allowed.

Council Member Gibbons mentioned Party in the Park is being planned and awaiting approval.

Council Member Gibbons reported that Amtrak is going to have a second train going until December. The legislation from the conference committee restricts Amtrak from going into arrears. Council Member Ward also mentioned that Amtrak has a tremendous economic importance to the entire region and impacts the level of tourism. 

Council Member Ward thanked the members of the boards and commissions for the work they have done.
	
        CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Mr. Hawes reported that the City received an Application for a Liquor License from The Wine and Cheese Place, 10451 Manchester Road, to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink plus Sunday.   Motion was made by Council Member Wurtz and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to approve the application.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Mr. Hessel had nothing to report.

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the June 2, 2021 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission.  The following action was taken:
1.	After a presentation by staff and Lou Fusz Toyota for a Special Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment to enclose the canopy for additional showroom/office use and enclose the rear area north of the service reception area at 10725 Manchester Road, the Commission recommended approval subject to conditions contained in the staff memo dated June 2, 2021.  A public hearing will be scheduled. 
2.	After a presentation by staff and Grace Episcopal Church for Zoning Code Text Amendments to allow commissaries and non-profit offices as renters in churches, Commissioners Adkins, Diel, and Salzer-Lutz were appointed to a Subcommittee.  The Subcommittee will meet via Zoom on June 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
City Clerk
Approved:  June 17, 2021