KIRKWOOD CITY COUNCIL
KIRKWOOD CITY HALL
MARCH 15, 2018	
7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, March 15, 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, Sears, Ward, and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Ragland, and Attorney John Hessel.  City Clerk Betty Montaño was absent and excused. 

PRESENTATIONS
1.	Students from Kirkwood High School presented information pertaining to Suicide Awareness Week.  Mayor Griffin presented a Certificate Recognizing April 2, 2018 through April 6, 2018 at Suicide Awareness Week in the City of Kirkwood. 
2.	Sarah Erwin and Emma DeLooze-Klein presented information pertaining to the One Book, One Kirkwood event on May 2, 2018.  The title of the book is, “No One is Coming to Save Us”. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
    NONE

PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	David Anderson, 521 Taylor Young Drive, stated that his subdivision held a meeting regarding deer and concern was raised regarding coyotes following deer into the neighborhood. 

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

a)	Approval of the March 1, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 32-2018, transferring funds for Fleet Services ($10,700)
c)	Resolution 33-2018, transferring funds between Police Department Operating Accounts to fund overtime through the end of the fiscal year ($10,000)
d)	Resolution 34-2018, transferring funds between Water Department Operating Accounts for the purchase of additional water from Missouri American Water ($57,750)
e)	Resolution 35-2018, transferring funds between Water Department Operating Accounts to fund overtime used during emergency repairs during the winter season ($6,500)
f)	Resolution 36-2018, transferring funds to the Water Department Administrative Professional Service Account to pay for fees from credit card usage ($19,500)
g)	Resolution 37-2018, transferring funds from the Contingency Account to the Human Resources Salary Account ($6,860)

h)	Resolution 38-2018, amending Resolution 54-2017 by increasing the contract amount with Terex Utilities for the purchase of a telescoping aerial platform truck for the Electric Department and transferring funds ($1,000)
i)	Resolution 39-2018, transferring funds, accepting the bid of Meyer Painting Company for painting of the Lazy River and Leisure Pools and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract ($49,977)
j)	Resolution 41-2018, accepting the proposal of Treetop Enterprises, Inc. for apparel, screen printing and embroidery services for one year with the option to renew for an additional four years and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract
k)	Resolution 42-2018, accepting the proposal of UMB Bank at the rates provided in the attached memo for card services for a term of one year with the option to renew annually and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract
l)	Resolution 43-2018, accepting the proposal of US Bank for banking services for a term of five years with the option to renew for one five-year term and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract.

OLD BUSINESS
Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Edman to bring Substitute Bill 10623 to the floor for consideration.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

Substitute Bill 10623, granting a Special Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment for a country club at 12665 Big Bend Boulevard subject to certain conditions, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10468.

Bill 10624, granting a Special Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment for a service station/car wash at 10850 and 10854 Manchester Road subject to certain conditions, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

Council Member Edman				“Yes”
Council Member Luetzow			“Yes”
Council Member Sears				“Yes”
Council Member Ward				“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10469.

Bill 10625, adopting and approving the Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of Kirkwood for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, and appropriating such sums as are set forth herein for all departments and the accounts therein specified, for all expenditures of the City of such year, which appropriations total $86,304,832, Capital Projects of $9,308,252, and appropriating the sum of $540,000 for payment of principal, interest and bank fees for the General Obligation Bonded Indebtedness from the Debt 
Service Fund; and reappropriating $11,821,928 for previously approved projects that will be incomplete as of March 31, 2018, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10470.

Bill 10626, approving the Budget of the Special Business District for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10471.

Bill 10627, vacating a 10’ wide easement on a tract of land being Lot 30 of Heather Acres Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 50, Page 2, located in the City of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10472.

Bill 10628, appropriating $246,138 from the Park and Storm Water fund Reserves to an Operating Account and amending the existing contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. relating to Design Services for the Performing Arts Center by $791,438, was brought before the council.  

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10473.

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10629, granting a Special Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment for a convenience/gas store (BP Gas) on property known as 10901 Manchester Road subject to certain conditions, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

Motion was made by Council Member Edman and seconded by Council Member Duwe to have staff prepare a substitute bill to adjust the construction time from six months to twelve months.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

The bill received first reading approval and was held over. 

Bill 10630, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract for Next Generation 9-1-1 Service with St. Louis County, Missouri, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.  The motion was unanimously approved.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over. 

Bill 10631, vacating a 135’ x 7.5’ easement recorded in Deed Book 4360, Page 246 being part of Lot 1 of the Boundary Adjustment Plat of Lots 4, 5, and 6 in Block 1 of Hughes Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 354, Page 158 located in Section 36 Township 45 North, Range 5 East, located in the City of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, 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 motion was unanimously approved.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over. 

Bill 10632, appropriating $113,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Full-Time Salary Account for the Police Department, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to accept the bill for first reading approval.  The motion was unanimously approved.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over. 

Bill 10633, reappropriating $3,000 from Fiscal Year 2017/2018 to Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the Fire Department, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the bill for first reading approval.  The motion was unanimously approved.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over. 

Resolution 40-2018, accepting the bid of Kelpe Contracting in the not to exceed amount of $569,277.13 (which includes a contingency of $60,843.38) for the 2018 Concrete Street Reconstruction and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract, was brought before the council.   Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Edman to accept the Resolution as read. 

Roll Call Vote as Follows:

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
                                                                                         NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin announced that City Clerk Betty Montaño announced her retirement, effective September 7, 2018.  

	Council Member Edman thanked the Parks Department staff for the memorial in Kirkwood Park honoring her late father. 

	Council Member Luetzow applauded the students from Kirkwood High School on their Suicide Awareness Week presentation.

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 March 7, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The following action took place: 
1.	After reading the Subcommittee Report recommending approval of amendments to the Site Plan for Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1110 South Glenwood Lane for an addition to the building and expansion of the parking lot, the Commission continued the report to the March 21 meeting to allow the applicant to address storm water concerns raised by residents at the meeting.
2.	After a presentation to rezone 1837 Bach Avenue from R1 to R2, a subcommittee consisting of Commissioners O’Donnell and Stauder was appointed.  The subcommittee will meet on the site March 13 at 8:30 a.m. 
3.	The Commission recommended approval of amending the Zoning Code regarding side yard setbacks in the R3 Zoning District in accordance with the Subcommittee Report dated March 7, 2018.  A public hearing will be scheduled.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.  

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved:  April 5, 2018