Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Via Zoom
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, October 21, 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, Public Services Director Bill Bensing, Fire Chief Jim Silvernail, Communications Manager 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.  

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATIONS
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE

       PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	David Anderson, 521 Taylor Young Drive, questioned if Prop 1 passes, where will the funds already allocated for road maintenance and improvements be allocated to?  Also, should someone have a comment about how the TDD officials are doing, which elected official should those comments be sent to? Lastly, can City officials direct a change in the direction of the TDD?

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Ward to approve the Consent Agenda.  It was requested that item (d) be removed for further discussion.  The Consent Agenda with item (d) removed was unanimously approved.

a)	Approval of the October 7, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes

b)	Resolution 97-2021, accepting the single source proposal of New Again, Inc. for re-strapping and re-painting of Aquatic Center Chairs and Loungers and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract ($20,450)
c)	Resolution 98-2021, accepting the single source proposal of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for the purchase of twenty-two SEL-751 Feeder Protection Relays for the Electric Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($66,838.20)
d)	Resolution 99-2021, accepting the quote of Westport Pools, INC. for the purchase of materials and repairs to the Aquatic Center pool and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($52,377.55) *Removed and placed at the end of the agenda
e)	Resolution 100-2021, accepting the quote of Westport Pools, INC. for the purchase of materials and installation for repairs to the Aquatic Center pump room and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($54,125)
f)	Resolution 101-2021, accepting the bid of Wright Tree Service, INC. for Vegetation Management Services for the Electric Department for an initial term of 12 months with the option to renew for up to four additional 12 month terms pending budgetary approval and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract (at the rates provided in the memo)
			      
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10899, appropriating $124,623 from the General Fund Balance to the Other Professional Services Account for Forestry operations  was brought before the council. 

Roll Call:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10732.

        NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10900, an ordinance amending and readopting the provisions of Appendix E, “Personnel Rules and Regulations’ of the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances 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 bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10901, an ordinance appropriating $8,100 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Training Account for registration fees for Police Department training was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10902, an ordinance amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17, Article V., Section 17-74 “Obstructing Public Places” was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10903, an ordinance amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17, Article V., by deleting Section 17-82 “Solicitations” in its entirety and inserting a new Section 17-82 “Standing in Streets, Roadways, Highways, and Certain Medians Prohibited” was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Resolution 102-2021, accepting the bid of Elliot Equipment Co. in the amount of $256,200 (pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a 2022 Side Loader Refuse Truck for the Sanitation Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the Resolution as read. 

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

Resolution 103-2021, accepting the bid of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Supply (pursuant to HGACBuy Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a Pierce Fire Rescue Pumper for the Fire Department in the amount of $332,895, funding contingent upon approval of the 2022/2023 fiscal year budget, and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Gibbons and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read. 

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Resolution 99-2021, accepting the quote of Westport Pools, Inc. In the amount of $52,377.55 for the purchase of materials and repairs to the Aquatic Center Pool and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.
	
Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”	
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

       CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin reported that beginning November 4, 2021, the City Council will resume in-person Council meetings in the Council Chambers in City Hall.  The Council meetings will still be live-streamed.

	Council Member Sears requested that the entire Council receive a copy of the response to the public comments made by Mr. Anderson.
	
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Mr. Hawes reported that the City received a request from the Kirkwood Optimist Club to operate its annual fundraising tree lot at North Middle School beginning on November 20, 2021 with hours of operation 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to approve the application. The motion was unanimously approved.

         CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
                NONE

               CITY CLERK REPORT
	Ms. Asche reported on the following upcoming Public Hearings:
		November 4, 2021
1.	A request for a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Dining and Site Plan Review for 4 Hands/Down by the Station at 150 West Argonne Drive.
2.	A request for Zoning Code Text Amendments regarding parking rates for
educational institutions. 

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 November 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk
Approved:  November 4, 2021