Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri. Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Member Duwe, Sears, Ward, Wurtz and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, Finance Director Sandy Stephens, City Planner II Amy Lowry, Communications Manager Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.  Council Member Gibbons was absent and excused.

            STATEMENT FROM MAYOR GRIFFIN
	Mayor Griffin stated that he issued a revised agenda on Tuesday, March 1st removing the five Bills regarding LAGERS.  The Civilian Pension Board recently met and neither supported or rejected the change to LAGERS.  Believes it would not be appropriate to move forward without the support from the Civilian Pension Board. 

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 a Zoning Code Text Amendments to add Animal Training as an Accessory Use in Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts.  Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into the record: an Affidavit of Publication in the Countian on February 11, 2022, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on February 11, 2022, as Exhibit 2; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated February 3, 2022, as Exhibit 3; the report of the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee dated February 2, 2022, as Exhibit 4; and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances as Exhibit 5.  

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented the matter to the council:

•	The petitioner applied for a home occupation for a dog training business in October 2021
•	Staff determined it was akin to animal grooming and did not approve the application 
•	The petitioner appealed the decision to the Board of Adjustment which denied the appeal
•	The petitioner then applied to the Planning and Zoning for an Amendment to the Zoning Code

•	Recommendations of Note include:
o	 Animal training could not create an adverse effect on the residential character of the zoning district or interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of adjoining properties
o	 Animal training would be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o	Such training would be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from another training home of the same type
o	Only one client at a time would be permitted on the premises and no more than 10 animals would be allowed
o	Fencing shall be required for the rear and/or side yard for any outdoor training area
o	Waste shall be disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner
•	Planning and Zoning recommended unanimously that the Zoning Text Amendment be denied as an Accessory Use Permitted with Standards
•	City Council would have to approve the application in favor by two-thirds approval of all the members

Petitioner Lynn Thiele addressed the council. 

Public Comment:
1.	Dana Spitzer, 143 W. Bodley Ave., supports approval of application
2.	Doreen Dodson, 143 W. Bodley Ave., no traffic problems and supports approval of application
3.	Anne Zipf, 827 Thornberry Ln., no noise pollution, good business to have in neighborhood and support approval of application
4.	Andrew Unland, 827 Thornberry Ln., supports approval of application
5.	Kim Crawford, 625 Ericson Place, dogs will be better in the community and supports approval of application
6.	Michelle Krausz, 349 E. Bodley, supports approval  of application
7.	Jim Klimt, 390 Hill Drive, Glendale, petitioner has tall fence and supports approval of application
8.	Jack Heller, 815 Hawbrook Rd., Glendale, quality of lives are impacted by petitioner and supports approval of application
9.	Libby Rohlfing, 513 N. Clay Ave., feels consideration should be made on the number of dogs allowed and supports approval of application
10.	Ashley Beumer, 13001 Sunny Dawn Ct., St. Louis, believes the recommendation regarding the Special Use Permit is incorrect and supports approval of application
11.	Joyce and Jack Payne, 619 W. Jewel Ave., supports approval of application
12.	Lindsey Turner, 547 N. Clay Ave., supports approval of application

A discussion took place.

The bill will be placed on the March 17, 2022 agenda for first reading consideration.

       PUBLIC COMMENTS
	         NONE

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

a)	Approval of the February 17, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 15-2022, appointing Sheron Sears as the City of Kirkwood’s Representative to serve on the St. Louis County Council for the University of Missouri Extension for a term to March 1, 2024
c)	Resolution 16-2022, accepting the single source proposal of Survalent Technology Corporation in the amount of $26,765 for Substation Control and Data Acquisition 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 Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order
d)	Resolution 17-2022, accepting the quote of Westport Pools in the amount of $16,498 for Aquatic Center Competition Pool Repairs and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order
e)	Resolution 18-2022, accepting the bid of CCIMW, LLC in the amount of $61,196 for Aquatic Center Pool Painting and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10914A, an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for an Animal Facility, Major at 455-459 South Kirkwood Road (Woodbine Center), subject to certain conditions was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

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

Bill 10915, appropriating $35,000 from the Fleet Service Fund Balance to the Fleet Service Parts Account due to an increase in vehicle repair and parts replacement expenses was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Gibbons		Absent
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
         
	Bill 10916, vacating an 10’ wide easement that exists on Lot 4 of Hawbrook Common, as recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 34 of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds, located in the City of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, and more particularly described on Exhibits A and B (attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein) was brought before the council.

Roll Call:		

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

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10917, an ordinance adopting and approving the Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of Kirkwood for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, 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 $102,481,001, Capital Projects of $9.431.744. appropriating the sum of $202,300 for payment of Principal for Performing Arts Center Interfund Loan from the General Fund; and reappropriating $5,554,199 for previously approved projects that will be incomplete as of March 31, 2022 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.  A discussion took place.  Council Member Ward requested that the following items be discussed for placement in future budgets: 1) Emergency preparedness, 2) Board and Commission training, 3) Stormwater drainage, 4) Standardized program for streets, 5) Water infrastructure, and 6) Facilities management.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10918, an ordinance approving the Budget of the Special Business District for the Fiscal Year April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10919, an ordinance appropriating $1,261,675 from General Fund Fund Balance to the Transfer to Other Funds Account and then to the Capital Improvement Fund Transfer from Other Funds Account for the Fire Department was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Wurtz and seconded by Council Member Sears to accept the bill for first reading approval.  A discussion took place. 

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Resolution 19-2022, amending and readopting the City of Kirkwood City Fee Schedules was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

Roll Call:		

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

	Resolution 20-2022, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a fourth amended Cooperation Agreement (a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein) with the Cities of Glendale and Oakland for the Kirkwood Aquatic Center through March 31, 2023 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the Resolution as read.  

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

Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”

Resolution 21-2022, amending the contract with Lochmueller Group by increasing the contract amount for a not to exceed amount of $146,525 (which includes a contingency of $14,000) for a new Midblock Pedestrian Signal at Craig and Craigwoods and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an amended contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Wurtz to accept the Resolution as read.  

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

	Resolution 22-2022, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a Multi-Use Approaches Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement (a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein) with the Cities of Fenton and Sunset Hills was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the Resolution as read.  

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

	Resolution 23-2022, accepting the bid of Fletcher-Reinhardt in the amount of $499,025 for the purchase of Single Phase Pole Mount Dual Voltage Transformers for the Electric Department and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Gibbons		Absent	
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
	
	Resolution 24-2022, accepting the proposal of Symetra on a self-insured basis for the City’s Health Insurance Stop Loss Coverage for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Wurtz and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:
		
Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Gibbons		Absent
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
	Council Member Ward stated that he attended the retirement reception for Police Officer Dave DeGonia, who is retiring after 34 years of service. 
	
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
NONE

              CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
NONE

  CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche read the report of the March 2, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following action was taken:
1.	After a presentation by staff and the petitioner to rezone 10414 Big Bend Boulevard from R-4 to R-MM, Commissioners Adkins, Feiner, and Washington were appointed to the Subcommittee.  A Subcommittee meeting will be held on site March 7 at 8 a.m.
2.	After a presentation by staff and the petitioner for a Special Use Permit (Animal Facility, Minor, with Outdoor Use) and Site Plan Review for Kennelwood Pet Resorts at 10936 Manchester Road, Commissioners Evens, Scott, and Eagleton were appointed to the Subcommittee.  A Subcommittee meeting will be held on site March 10 at 9 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved:  March 17, 2022