Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, September 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, September 15, 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, Sears, Ward and Zimmer. Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer David Weidler, City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Kim Sansegraw, Public Services Director Bill Bensing and City Attorney John Hessel.  
	          
INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATION
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
                   NONE

       PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Dr. George Hruza, 3 Dunlora Ln., spoke regarding running for Missouri State Senate.

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved.
a)	Approval of the September 1, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 121-2022, accepting the bid of Don Brown Chevrolet in the amount of $29,402 (pursuant to MoDOT Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a 2023 Traverse for the Water Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order
c)	Resolution 122-2022, accepting the bid of Enterprise Consulting Group in the amount of $89,845.73 for the purchase of a Virtual Storage Platform for the MIS Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10944, fixing and establishing the rate of taxation to be levied upon all real estate and certain tangible personal property in the City of Kirkwood, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri, for the year 2022, for the maintenance of the Kirkwood public parks; for the Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund; for general government services and for businesses in the Special Business District was brought before the council. A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10773.

	Bill 10945, fixing and establishing the rate of taxation to be levied upon all real estate and certain tangible personal property in the City of Kirkwood, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri, for the year 2022, for the operation and maintenance of the Municipal Library District of Kirkwood was brought before the council.

Roll Call:	

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10774.

NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10946, amending Chapter 16 Nuisances, Section 16-2 “Nuisances Enumerated”, Subsection (d) (6) defining hazardous or injurious tree limbs 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. A discussion took place.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.
  
	Bill 10947, 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 Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

	Resolution 123-2022, amending and readopting the City of Kirkwood City Fee Schedules
 was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:	

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin reported the City will be receiving an award from Explore St. Louis All Star Awards recognizing the world premiere of The Karate Kid at the Performing Arts Center.
	
	Council Member Luetzow reported she and Chief Administrative Office Russell Hawes attended the Missouri Municipal League Conference.

	Council Member Gibbons reported the Greentree Festival is being held this weekend at Kirkwood Park.

	Council Member Zimmer recognized the Local Housing Authority at Kirkwood House for scoring 99 out of 100 on the Federal inspection of the facility.  

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
Mr. Hawes reported the City received an Application for Liquor License for a one day Picnic License, on September 30, 2022 at 111 S. Geyer Road. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to approve the application. The motion was unanimously approved.

	Mr. Hawes brought the continued item to council in which the City received an Application for Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquor in original package, plus Sunday, from Waterway Gas and Wash Company at 10850 Manchester Road. Motion was made by Council Member Sears and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to approve the application. A discussion took place. The motion was approved 6-1. Council Member Ward was opposed.

Mr. Hawes reported the City received an Application for Temporary Outdoor Promotional Variance for a sale on the parking lot of Rusted Chandelier, 335 Leffingwell, Suite 106-108, on September 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on September 23, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to approve the application. The motion was unanimously approved.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report.     

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche reported on the September 7, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. The following action was taken:
1.	The Commission recommended approval of a mixed-use development plan in B-2 at 300 N. Kirkwood Road for a 60-unit apartment complex with commercial development on the ground floor.
2.	After a presentation by staff and the petitioner for a Community Unit Plan (Cup) Final Site Plan Amendment at the Kirkwood Bluffs Apartments, 1157 Timberbrook Drive, for a new clubhouse, swimming pool and parking lot, Commissioners Adkins and Scott were appointed to the Subcommittee. A Subcommittee meeting will be held on site September 9 at 8:30 a.m.
3.	The Commission recommended approval of a Zoning Code Text Amendment to add Country Club as a Special Use Permit category in R-1, R-2 and R-3 single-family residential districts. The country club use was inadvertently removed from the zoning code adopted in 2021.
4.	After a presentation by staff and the petitioner for a Major Site Plan Amendment for Special Use Permit (Sup) at Greenbriar Hills Country Club, 12665 Big Bend Blvd, for pickle ball courts and a pool deck expansion, Commissioners Evens, Feiner and Salzer-Lutz were appointed to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will set a meeting after receiving the results of an acoustical study from the applicant.

Ms. Asche reported the upcoming public hearings:
	October 6, 2022
1)	A request for a Mixed-Use Development Plan in the B-2 Zoning District at 300 North Kirkwood Road for a 60-unit apartment complex with commercial development on the ground floor.
2)	A request for a Zoning Code Text Amendment to add Country Club as a Special Use Permit category in R-1, R-2, and R-3 Single-Family Residential Districts.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the formal meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved: October 6, 2022