Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, May 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri. Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Gibbons, Luetzow, Ward and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, City Planner II Amy Lowry, Communications Manager Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.  Council Member Sears was absent and excused.
            
INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
1.	Mayor Griffin and Human Rights Commission Chair Geoff Morrison recognized the winners of the 2022 Human Rights Commission Essay Contest.  The theme of the contest was “What is the most important human rights issue of your generation, and why?”  The winners of the essay contest are:
1st Place - Emma Wells                                                                                                             
2nd Place - Ayla Burba  
3rd Place - Jane Dubberke 
4th Place - Lucy O'Brien                                                                                                                                             
2.	Urban Forestry Commission Advocate of the Year Award will be rescheduled.  

PRESENTATIONS
         NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Griffin recessed the meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a request for a Special Use Permit (Outdoor Use) and Site Plan Review for Taco Buddha, 11111 Manchester Road. Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on April 29, 2022, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on April 29, 2022, as Exhibit 2; an aerial view map showing the subject property, as Exhibit 3;a list of properties that were notified of the hearing, as Exhibit 4; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittee dated April 20, 2022, as Exhibit 5; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated April 21, 2022, as Exhibit 6; and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, as Exhibit 7. 

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented information pertaining to the request:
•	The applicant plans to purchase the property consisting of two parcels to operate a quick-service, fast-casual restaurant.
•	The former use of the property was a Hardee’s restaurant.
•	The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Dining and Site Plan Review for a full service restaurant, including a covered patio building addition on the east and a 

patio area on the south, both for outdoor dining.
•	The hours of operation for both the restaurant interior and the outdoor dining are proposed 
as Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
•	As part of the outdoor dining Special Use Permit, outdoor entertainment in the form of recorded music through small speakers is also being requested in the same hours of operation.  
•	Curb-side pickup will be offered.
•	The existing trash enclose is proposed to be kept.
•	Four bike racks are being proposed on site.
•	The number of employees is expected to be 20, with 8 on the maximum shift.
•	The existing former Hardee’s restaurant building will remain on site with proposed alterations and additions, including removal of the drive-through operation and order signs.
•	The restaurant use requires 34 parking spaces and 35 are being provided. 
•	There is an approved landscape plan for this site from 1995 with a combined 24 canopy and understory trees provided.
•	The proposed lighting plan includes pole-mounted and wall-mounted lights.
•	Planning & Zoning Commission recommends hours of operation Monday to Thursday be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., as well as restricting the outdoor entertainment to the same hours.

The applicant addressed the Council.    Some of the discussion that took place is as follows:
•	Question was raised regarding if live music is being proposed?  No live music proposed.
•	Question was raised regarding if additional landscaping shown on the rendering on the west side is proposed to be done?  Yes.
•	Question was raised regarding if the current fence on the north side will be replaced?  No, the current fence is in good condition and will remain.
•	Discussion took place regarding internal traffic flow.
•	Concern was raised regarding increase in traffic on Simmons.
•	Suggestion was made to place the bike racks to the rear of the property.

The bill will be placed on the June 2, 2022 agenda for first reading consideration.

       PUBLIC COMMENT
1.	Alice Sydow, 1030 N. Harrison, letter regarding opposition to Bill 10932 read by resident Steve Dowd.
2.	Steve Dowd, 1030 N. Harrison, spoke in opposition of Bill 10932.
3.	Chris Blair, 1030 N. Harrison, spoke in opposition of Bill 10932.

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to approve the Consent Agenda.  It was requested that item h) be removed from the Consent Agenda 
and placed at the end of the agenda for discussion.  The Consent Agenda with item h) was unanimously approved.

b)	Approval of the May 5, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
c)	Resolution 61-2022, appointing and reappointing members to various Boards and Commissions
d)	Resolution 62-2022, appointing Council Members to serve as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions
e)	Resolution 63-2022, designating Council Member Bob Sears to serve as Deputy Mayor until April 2024
f)	Resolution 64-2022, setting forth the names of Council Members in descending order of continuous tenure of the City Council to the position of Deputy Mayor for conduct of City business and management of the City’s emergency response to manmade and natural disasters
g)	Resolution 65-2022, designating Council Members Wallace Ward and Liz Gibbons as members of the Audit Committee for a term to April 2024
h)	Resolution 66-2022, accepting the bid of Vulcan Inc. at the rates provided in the bid tab sheet, amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for material and hardware for traffic signs and posts for the Street 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 *Removed and placed at the end of the agenda
i)	Resolution 67-2022, accepting the bid of MDSolutions at the rates provided in the bid tab sheet, amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for material and hardware for traffic signs and posts for the Street 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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE	

NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10929, changing the zoning from R-4 Single-Family Residential District to R-MM Missing Middle Residential District on property known as 10414 Big Bend Boulevard being an approximately 0.49 acre site on the south side of Big Bend Boulevard 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 Ward to accept the bill for first reading approval.  
  
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Bill 10930, amending the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 25 – Zoning and Subdivision, to add Dog Training Homes as an Accessory Use that would be a “Special Use” in Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts was brought before the council. Motion was made by 
Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval.  A discussion took place.
  
The bill failed with Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Gibbons, Luetzow, and Ward opposed.  Council Member Zimmer was in favor. 

	Bill 10931, granting a Special Use Permit for a Dog Training Home to Lynn Thiele on the property known as 551 North Clay Avenue subject to certain conditions was removed from the agenda due to failure of Bill 10930.
  
	Bill 10932, granting a Special Use Permit for outdoor use at an Animal Facility, Minor, and approving the Site Plan at 10936 Manchester Road, subject to certain conditions was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to accept the bill for first reading approval.  A discussion took place.  It was recommended that additional plantings be placed along Manchester Road, and additional Evergreen trees/shrubs be planted along the fence to help mitigate sound.  Staff will speak with the applicant regarding the recommendation. 
  
The bill received first reading approval and was held over.  Council Member Zimmer was opposed.

	Bill 10933, appropriating $305,038 from the Fund Balance to the Building and Site Improvement Account, Project #TR2301, and accepting the proposal of Mackey Mitchell Architects in the amount not to exceed of $451,523 (which includes a contingency of $32,000) for Professional Design Services for TAP-5502(613) Rehabilitation of the Historic Kirkwood Train Station and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer 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 68-2022, accepting the bid of Frost Supply in the not to exceed amount of $114,415 for City Hall and Police Parking Lot Lighting and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place. 

		Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

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

	Resolution 69-2022, accepting the bid of TGB, Inc. In the not to exceed amount of $1,487,236 (which includes a contingency of $110,165.60) for Orchard Water Main Replacement and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract 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: 

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

	Resolution 70-2022, accepting the donation of an outdoor sculpture named “The Kiss” located at the corner of Argonne Drive and Kirkwood Road was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read. 

		Roll Call: 

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
	Resolution 66-2022, accepting the bid of Vulcan Inc. at the rates provided in the bid tab sheet, amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for material and hardware for traffic signs and posts for the Street 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 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 Gibbons		“Yes”
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		Absent
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
		Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Council Member Gibbons requested an update on Commerce Bank and The James projects. 
•	Mayor Griffin stated that he spoke with CAO Russ Hawes regarding staff notifying Council with updates on such projects in the future.
•	Planning & Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche provided an update:
o	Commerce Bank went through the Architectural Review Board and is currently working on construction documents.  Documents have been submitted to City staff and are currently under review.
o	The James project is currently working on a temporary bank location. UMB Bank has until the end of June to vacate the current building.

Council Member Zimmer reported that May 20, 2022 is the 95th anniversary of the flight by 
Charles Lindbergh.

	Council Member Ward commended the brave Kirkwood Police Officers for their work during a recent event. 

			 	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
	Mr. Hawes had nothing to report.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report. 

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche had nothing to report.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

_____________________________________
Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved:  June 2, 2022