KIRKWOOD CITY COUNCIL
KIRKWOOD CITY HALL
JULY 5, 2018	
7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, July 5, 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, Wurtz, and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Ragland, City Clerk Betty Montaño, and City Attorney John Hessel. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 
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PRESENTATIONS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Kathleen Henry, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, 319 N. 4th Street, 63102, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue.
2.	David Buck, 316 Nelda Avenue, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
3.	Robert Brown, 1909 Westview, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
4.	Kim Amend, 616 Dougherty Ferry, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue.
5.	Lynn Allen, 646 Norfolk Drive, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
6.	Skip Dufour, 8011 Clayton Road, petitioner’s agent for the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. Spoke in favor of the proposal. 
7.	Esther Green, 326 West Adams, in favor of the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
8.	Nicole Difani, 1905 Westview, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
9.	Jason Difani, 1905 Westview, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
10.	Rick Forrestal, 221 Pullman Place, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
11.	Rebecca Farris, 325 S. Ballas, opposed to the proposed rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 
12.	Spencer Farris, 325 S. Ballas, opposed to the proposes rezoning of 1837 Bach Avenue. 

CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to approve the Consent Agenda.  It was requested that items f) and b) be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed at the end of the agenda.  The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved.

a)	Approval of the June 21, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 120-2018, adopting the Revised Mission Possible Program Guidelines dated June 2018 * Moved to the end of the agenda
c)	Resolution 121-2018, accepting the proposal of Pitzman’s Co. of Surveyors and Engineers for Professional Surveying and Civil Engineering Services for Kirkwood Sidewalk Infill Projects and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (not to exceed $33,240)
d)	Resolution 122-2018, transferring funds, accepting the bid of Truck Centers Inc. (pursuant to MoDOT Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a Freightliner M2 Chassis with Knapheide Dump Body for the Street Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($102,734)
e)	Resolution 123-2018, accepting the bid of Truck Centers Inc. (pursuant to MoDOT Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a Freightliner M2 Chassis with Knapheide Dump Body for the Water Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($89,627)
f)	Resolution 124-2018, transferring funds from the Contingency Account to Operating Accounts for economic development projects ($54,634) *Moved to the end of the agenda

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10653, changing the zoning from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-3 Single-Family Residential District on property known as 1506 Dougherty Ferry Road and a portion of property known as 1340 Bryan Meadows Court being an approximately 0.89 acre site near the intersection of Dougherty Ferry Road and West Essex Avenue and directing such change in the Zoning District Map, was brought before the council.  

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10499.

Bill 10654, amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Section 14-393 “Schedule C: No Parking” by adding no parking on the east side of Applewood Drive from Dougherty Ferry to Bedford Oaks Drive, was brought before the council.  

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10500.

Bill 10655, amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Section 14-393 “Schedule C: No Parking” by removing Argonne Avenue, north side, from Handlan Court to Clark Avenue, was brought before the council.  

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10501.

Bill 10656, reappropriating $143,445 from Fiscal Year 2017/2018 to Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the Public Services Department, was brought before the council.  

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”		

Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10502.

Bill 10657, reappropriating $32,290 to an Engineering Department account for upcoming sidewalk projects, was brought before the council.  

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10503.

Bill 10658, appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund (Fund Balance) to an operating account for economic development opportunities, was brought before the council.  

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10503.

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10659, changing the zoning from R-1 Single Family Residential District (one acre minimum) to R-2 Single Family Residential District (25,000 square foot minimum) on a portion of the property known as 1837 Bach Avenue and directing such change in the Zoning District Map, was 

brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Edman to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

City Attorney John Hessel reported for the record adding supplemental records; 1) a letter received and dated June 29, 2018 from Mr. Dufour, 2) a letter received and dated July 5, 2018 from Attorney Bob Springer, and 3) a letter received and dated July 5, 2018 from Kathleen Henry. 

The bill failed with a vote of 7-0.  

Bill 10660, appropriating donations for the Urban Forestry Commission from the Twenty-Five Gardeners of Kirkwood Club in the amount of $350.00 from the Revenue Account to the Urban Forestry Account, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Edman to accept the bill for first reading approval.  The motion was unanimously approved.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
	Resolution 124-2018, transferring funds in the amount of $54,634 from the Contingency Account to Operating Accounts for economic development projects, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to approve the resolution as read.  

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

	Resolution 120-2018, adopting the revised Mission Possible Program Guidelines dated June 2018, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Edman to approve the resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”		
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Edman thanked everyone who helped make the 4th of July fireworks a success. 

Council Member Duwe commented on the June 21st council meeting, stating that it was democracy at its best. 

Council Member Zimmer reported that today is the 13 year anniversary of Sergeant McEntee’s end of watch. 

Council Member Luetzow thanked everyone who helped with the Sculpture on the Move, Purple Twist, at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
Mr. Hawes reported that the City of Kirkwood received an Application for Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink, not including Sunday, from Goldstream LLC dba the Greek Kitchen at 343 South Kirkwood Road.  Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Edman to approve the application. The application was unanimously approved. 

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report.       

CITY CLERK REPORT
Mrs. Montaño reported that the City Clerk’s Office received a Records Destruction Form from the Fleet Division.  The form will be filed with the approved July 5th meeting minutes. 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.  

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Betty Montaño, MMC/MPCC
City Clerk

Approved:  July 19, 2018