Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, October 20, 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, City Engineer Chris Krueger, Director of Planning and Development Services Jonathan Raiche and City Attorney John Hessel.  
	          
INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATION
NONE

PUBLIC HEARINGS
                    NONE
     
        PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Richard Vandegrift, 131 E. Adams Ave., is concerned about parking and traffic regarding the proposed development at 300 N. Kirkwood Road.
2.	Dennis Hancock, 29 Sennawood Dr., spoke regarding being a candidate for the St. Louis County Council in the 3rd District.
3.	Brianne Steber, 101 W. Argonne, spoke regarding the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Kirkwood Police Officers Association. 

CONSENT AGENDA
	Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Luetzow to approve the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved.
a)	Approval of the October 6, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 128-2022, accepting the bid of Morton Salt, Inc. at the unit cost of $84.21 per ton, amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for bulk rock salt 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
c)	Resolution 129-2022, authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to enter into an agreement with Robert Half International in the amount of $12,450 for additional temporary work services for the Electric Department

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Bill 10948, appropriating $5,000 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Police Department Training Account for additional training for the Police Department was brought before the council.

Roll Call:	

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”	
Council Member Duwe	 	“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“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 10777.
	
NEW BUSINESS
	Bill 10949, amending the provisions of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 25 – Zoning and Subdivision, by adding the definition of “Country Club”, adding said term to Table 35-1 as a Special Use in certain residential districts, and adding an associated parking rate for said term was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Sears 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 10950, appropriating $13,650 from the Certificates of Participation Series 2022 to the Fire Department Machinery and Equipment Account, Project #FD2307, and accepting the bid of Feld Fire in the amount of $28,000 for the purchase of 100 sections of Snap-Tite FGN Fire Attack Hose and authorizing 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 Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval.

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.
  
	Resolution 130-2022, accepting the bid of Altec Industries in the amount of $196,933 (pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a AT48M Articulating Telescopic Aerial Devise for the Electric 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 Ward to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:	

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

	Resolution 131-2022, accepting the bid of JL Contracting in the amount of $992,250, amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for Infrastructure Restoration Repair Program for the south half area of Kirkwood for the Water Department, for an initial term of 12 months with the option to renew for up to four additional 12 month terms with funding contingent upon budgetary approval, 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 Ward to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

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

	Resolution 132-2022, granting the City of Frontenac, Missouri authorization for an encroachment within the public right-of-way at the northwest corner of Bambury and Geyer Road to install a Flock camera on a 13’ pole was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

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

	Resolution 133-2022, approving the Development Plan for a mixed-use project in the B-2 Zoning District located on the property known as 300 North Kirkwood 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 Resolution as read.  A discussion took place.

Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to suspend Roberts Rules of Order to allow the applicant to address the council. The motion was unanimously approved.  A discussion took place.

Roll Call:	

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

	Resolution 134-2022, approving the Community Unit Plan (CUP) Partial Final Site Plan Amendment on the property known as 1157 Timberbrook Drive, Kirkwood Bluffs Apartments, subject to certain conditions was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:	

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

	Resolution 135-2022, accepting the bid of Altec Industries in the amount of $161,276 (pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a DB37 Hydraulic Derrick for the Electric 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 Ward and seconded by Council Member Duwe to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call:	

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”	

Council Member Duwe	 	“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Council Member Gibbons reported the Arts Commission will have a performance honoring Mel Bay on December 1, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

	Council Member Luetzow reminded all that the Meacham Park Neighborhood Improvement Association will be holding a concert on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. featuring the Tim Cunningham Jazz Combo at the Kirkwood Performing Arts complex to benefit the MNIA scholarship program.

	Council Member Luetzow reported 50 Trees will be holding their annual Street Tree Planting event on Saturday, November 5, 2022. 

	Council Member Duwe reported she along with Mayor Griffin, Council Members Gibbons and Ward met with a Girl Scout troop from Keysor Elementary that attended a City Hall tour.

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

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report.     

CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche reported on the October 19, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. The following action was taken:
1.	The Commission held a public hearing regarding recommendations for minor text amendments to the EnVision Kirkwood 2035 comprehensive plan as a result of the first 5-year review of said plan.  After the public hearing, the Commission voted to approve the recommendations from the subcommittee and a copy of the report will be provided to the City Council.
2.	The Commission recommended approval of a Zoning Map Amendment (R-4 to B-3) for the property at 10557 Big Bend Boulevard, and a Special Use Permit & Major Site Plan for the construction of a new day-care on the properties of 10551 & 10557 Big Bend Boulevard.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the formal meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk

Approved: November 3, 2022