KIRKWOOD CITY COUNCIL
KIRKWOOD CITY HALL
APRIL 19, 2018	
7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri.  Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Edman, Luetzow, Ward, and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Ragland, and City Attorney John Hessel.  Council Member Sears and City Clerk Betty Montaño were absent and excused. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 
	Director of Electric Mark Petty presented the Tree Line USA Utility Designation that the Kirkwood Electric Department received.

PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Griffin, Human Rights Commission Chair Denis Hart, and members of the Human Rights Commission presented the annual essay contest winners with certificates.  The order of essay contest winners is as stated below:

1st Place Winner:    Masie Bradley (will be presented at the May 17th meeting)  	  
	  2nd Place Winner:   Madison Charleville (will be presented at the May 17th meeting)
  3rd Place Winners:  Alice Reider and Eli Boshara

	The Greentree Committee presentation was postponed. 
 	
PUBLIC HEARINGS
    NONE

PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	William Winter, 8 Finway Road, passed out handouts regarding Metro’s proposal to eliminate some bus routes throughout Kirkwood.  Is concerned about the Meacham Park bus route being proposed to be eliminated and asked the council to take some sort of action. 
2.	Maureen Reed, 1007 Krauswood Drive, concerned about water runoff in the Sugar Creek area due to development. 
3.	Diane Polacek, 618 Cleveland Avenue, concerned about water runoff in the Sugar Creek area due to development. 
4.	Betty William, 513 Coverdale Lane, concerned about water runoff in the Sugar Creek area due to development. 
5.	Tom Applebaum with Ygrene Works, 12739 Cypress Way, St. Louis, MO 63146, spoke in regards to an energy efficiency program “Missouri Energy Savings Program”. 

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

a)	Approval of the April 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 55-2018, transferring funds from the Training Account to the Tuition Account for Police Department tuition reimbursement ($15,000)
c)	Resolution 56-2018, transferring funds between Water Department accounts to fund overtime costs associated with the excessive number of emergency repairs required this past winter ($1,172)
d)	Resolution 57-2018, transferring funds from the Water Department Supply Inventory Account to the Water Meter and Service Line Supplies Account ($881) 
e)	Resolution 58-2018, transferring funds from the Water Department Meter Reading Charges Account to the Full-Time Salary Account ($13,611)
f)	Resolution 60-2018, accepting the bid of J.F. Electric for service extension work associated with the new traffic signals on Kirkwood Road and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (not to exceed $61,017)
g)	Resolution 61-2018, accepting the bid of Bommarito Construction for the Water Main Replacement on Couch Avenue and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (not to exceed $146,384.13)
h)	Resolution 62-2018, accepting the bid of Donelson Construction Co. for MAQS Micro Surfacing to asphalt streets at the rates provided and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract
i)	Resolution 63-2018, accepting the bid of Bommarito Construction for the Water Main Replacement on Crescent Drive and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (not to exceed $235,857.61)
j)	Resolution 64-2018, accepting the bid of Pace Construction Company for 2018 Ultra-Thin Bonded Asphalt Wearing Surface and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (not to exceed $223,893.50)
k)	Resolution 65-2018, accepting the bid of Joe Machens Ford, Inc. for the purchase of a 2018 Ford Fusion SE for the Procurement Department and directing the issuance of a Purchase Order ($17,672)
l)	Resolution 66-2018, entering into a five-year single source purchase agreement with Axon, Inc. for 45 TASERS for the Police Department and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract ($98,550)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10634, appropriating $608,000 from the Electric Fund Balance to the Purchase Power Account to fund purchase power expenses for the Electric Department, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

Mayor Griffin					“Yes”

Council Member Edman				“Yes”
Council Member Luetzow			“Yes”
Council Member Sears				Absent
Council Member Ward				“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer			“Yes”
Council Member Duwe				“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10481.

Bill 10635, appropriating funds in the amount of $26,128 from the General Fund – Fund Balance to multiple Finance Department accounts, and adopting a revised City of Kirkwood Classification and Pay Plan, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10482.

Bill 10636, appropriating $90,000 from the General Fund (Fund Balance) to the Legal Fees Account, was brought before the council.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10483.

NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 59-2018, granting the property owner of 463 Goethe Avenue, Kirkwood, Missouri, authorization for an encroachment of approximately 42 inches into the public right-of-way of Goethe Avenue for a distance of seventy-nine feet beginning at the northern property line of 463 Goethe Avenue for the purpose of constructing a fence, was brought before the council.   Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

Mayor Griffin					“No”
Council Member Edman				“No”
Council Member Luetzow			“No”
Council Member Sears				Absent
Council Member Ward				“No”
Council Member Zimmer			“No”
Council Member Duwe				“No”

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
                                                                                         NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin stated that staff will be investigating Metro’s proposal to eliminate the bus routes in Kirkwood. 

	Council Member Ward stated that it has been a pleasure serving the Kirkwood community.  

	The entire council thanked Council Member Ward for his service on the City Council. 

	Council Member Luetzow reported that the Sculpture on the Move sculpture is finished and installation will be on Monday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m. 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
Mr. Hawes thanked Council Member Ward for his service on the City Council. 

Mr. Hawes reported that the City of Kirkwood received an Application for Temporary Outdoor Promotional Variance from 612 Kitchen and Cocktails, 612 W. Woodbine Avenue, to hold a Bags Tournament on May 5, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to approve the application.  The application was unanimously approved.  

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel thanked Council Member Ward for his service on the City Council and announced that he will not be at the May 3rd council meeting and that Attorney Sarah Mullen will attend in his absence.      

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the April 18, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The following action took place: 
1.	After a presentation to rezone a portion of 1340 Bryan Meadows and 1506 Dougherty Ferry 
Road from R-1 to R-3, a subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Diel and Oughton was appointed.  A subcommittee meeting at the site was scheduled for April 24 at 8 a.m.
2.	The Commission continued the application to rezone a portion of 1837 Bach Avenue from R-1 to R-2 to the May 2 meeting.
3.	City Planner Jonathan Raiche presented the 2018 1st Quarter Update to the EnVision 
Kirkwood 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

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 May 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.  

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
Deputy City Clerk

Approved:  May 3, 2018