Kirkwood City Council
Kirkwood City Hall
City Council Chambers
Thursday, September 5, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri.  Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Members Duwe, Edman, Luetzow, Ward, Wurtz, and Zimmer. Also in attendance were City Clerk Laurie Asche, Deputy City Clerk Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.   Chief Administrative Officer Russell Hawes and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Ragland were absent and excused. 

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 
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PRESENTATIONS
The Greentree Festival Committee presented information regarding the 2019 Greentree Festival Committee.  The theme will be “Let the Board Games Begin”.  The festival will take place from Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th.   The Parade Marshal will be Barb Byerly. 

Mayor Griffin presented a Constitution Week Proclamation presented to Kathy Felix

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE

 	PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.	Jeremy Whitt, Vice-President and Counsel for Audi Kirkwood, 10230 
Manchester Road, spoke in favor of Bill 10788.  Audi Kirkwood has tried to 
address resident’s concerns and will continue to work with residents 
regarding their concerns.
2.	Jill Walsh, 1075 N. Sappington, Glendale, spoke in regards to the 
condition of the home at the corner of North Taylor and Adams and 
questioned if there is anything the City of Kirkwood could do to help fix the 
issues.
3.	Jason Gunter, 505 Eastwood Drive, spoke in regards to Bill 10788.
4.	Sarah Becvar, 507 Eastwood Drive, spoke in regards to Bill 10788.  Thanks Audi 
Kirkwood for being responsive to residents and willing to work with their 
concerns. 

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

a)	Approval of the August 15, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 120-2019, appointing and reappointing members to the Downtown Special Business District Advisory Commission
c)	Resolution 122-2019, endorsing Saint Louis County’s Grant Program for the City’s waste reduction efforts
d)	Resolution 123-2019, transferring funds and amending the contract with Granicus for Website Redesign and Hosting Services (amount not to exceed $34,375)
e)	Resolution 124-2019, transferring funds from the Building & Site Improvement Account, Project #TR2002, to the Feasibility Studies Account, Project #EN2001, for Vision Zero professional engineering services ($50,000)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10781, readopting a Procedure to Disclose Potential Conflicts of Interest and Substantial Interests for Certain Officials as set forth in Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-5 of the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, was brought before the council.  
		
Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10620.

Bill 10782, amending and readopting the provisions of Appendix E, “Personnel Rules and Regulations” of the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, was brought before the council.  
		
Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”

Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10621.

Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Ward to bring Substitute Bill 10783 on the floor for consideration.  The motion was unanimously approved. 

Substitute Bill 10783, authorizing the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, to enter into a Lease Purchase Transaction, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of currently refunding all of the City’s outstanding taxable Certificates of Participation (City of Kirkwood, Missouri, Lessee), Series 2009 (Build America Bonds – Direct Pay); and authorizing the execution of certain documents and actions in connection therewith, was brought before the council.  
		
Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became
Ordinance 10622.

Bill 10784A, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an Illuminated Street Sign Maintenance and Power Supply Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Traffic Commission for improvements to the traffic signals at the intersections of Manchester Road/Woodlawn and Manchester Road/Sylvan Place, was brought before the council.  
		
Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”

Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became
Ordinance 10623.

Bill 10785A, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into Painting of Traffic Signal and Lighting Facilities Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Traffic Commission for improvements to the traffic signals at the intersections of Manchester Road/Woodlawn and Manchester Road/Sylvan Place, was brought before the council.  
		
Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the council, was adopted and became
Ordinance 10624.

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10786, 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 2019, for the maintenance of the Kirkwood public parks; for the Police and Fireman’s Pension Fund; for General Government Services, and for business in the Special Business District, 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 10787, 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 2019, for the operation and maintenance of the Municipal Library District of Kirkwood, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Duwe and seconded by Council Member Edman to accept the bill for first reading approval.   

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10788, granting a Special Use Permit and Site Plan approval for motor vehicle sales at 10230 and 10240 Manchester Road, subject to certain conditions, 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.  A discussion took place.  It was recommended that mixed planting consisting of hearty low shrubs be placed along Manchester Road in the right-of-way. 

Motion was made by Council Member Edman and seconded by Council Member Duwe to amend the bill by adding a Condition #24 to Section 1 to read as follows, “Between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., interior lighting for second story rooms along the south façade shall be limited to lighting required for Building and Fire Code compliance, janitorial services, and security”.  A discussion took place.  The motion to amend was unanimously approved. 

Motion was made by Council Member Edman and seconded by Council Member Duwe to amend the bill by adding a Condition #25 to Section 1 to read as follows, “The use of outdoor speakers for amplification of sound including, but not limited to, music and voice shall be prohibited”.  A discussion took place.  The motion to amend was unanimously approved.

Motion was made by Council Member Edman and seconded by Council Member Ward to amend the bill by adding a Condition #26 to Section 1 to read as follows, “An 8 foot tall sight-proof fence shall be provided along the southern property line adjacent to residentially zoned property”.  A discussion took place.  The motion to amend was unanimously approved. 

The amended bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10789, granting a Special Use Permit for a convenience store (bakery shop) on the property known as 137 West Jefferson Avenue, subject to certain conditions, 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 10790, granting a Special Use Permit for an amusement establishment at 105 East Jefferson Avenue, subject to certain conditions, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Ward to accept the bill for first reading approval.   

Motion was made by Council Member Zimmer and seconded by Council Member Edman to amend the bill by deleting Condition #4 of Section 1.  

Motion was made by Council Member Luetzow and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to waive Roberts Rule of Order to allow the petitioner to address the council. The motion was unanimously approved.  A discussion took place. 

The motion to amend the bill was unanimously approved. 

The amended bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10791, appropriating funds in the amount of $27,939.95 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Machinery & Equipment Account, accepting the bid of Fire Cam in the amount of $27,939.95 for the purchase of an unmanned aerial system (drone) for the Kirkwood Police 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 Edman to accept the bill for first reading approval.   

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

Bill 10792, appropriating $5,335 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Other Professional Services Account for the maintenance of the uninterruptible power source for the Police Department, 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.

Resolution 121-2019, accepting and approving the City of Kirkwood Deferred Compensation Restated Plan Document, was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Edman and seconded by Council Member Zimmer to accept the Resolution as read.  

Roll Call: 

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”			
Council Member Edman		“Yes”
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”	
Council Member Luetzow		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
					      NONE

                                            CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Ward stated that in the absence of the Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer at tonight’s council meeting that the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk did an admirable job. 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
					       NONE 

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
	Mr. Hessel had nothing to report. 

                                               CITY CLERK REPORT
Ms. Asche reported that the City of Kirkwood received an Application for Temporary Outdoor Promotional Variance from the Alpine Shop, 440 N. Kirkwood Rd., to hold their Semi-Annual Sale October 18th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., October 19th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and October 20th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The application includes a request to have a tent on the parking lot from Thursday, October 10th through Monday, October 21st.  Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Edman to approve the application.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Ms. Asche read the report of the August 21, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The following action took place: 
1.  After a public hearing for an amendment to the B4 Development Plan for Adams Place at 100-130 West Adams Avenue, Commissioners Frick and Adkins were appointed to the Subcommittee.  The Subcommittee will meet on site on August 23 at 8 a.m.
2.  By a vote of eight to one, the Commission recommended approval of amendments to the Zoning Code for tattoo studios and recommended granting a Special Use Permit for a tattoo studio to Electric Unicorn at 108 North Kirkwood Road.  A public hearing will be scheduled.
3.  Staff provided updates on development projects recently reviewed by the City Council.
4.  Staff provided an update on the Zoning, Subdivision, and Sign Code Review project.
5.  The Commission approved a schedule of meetings for the 2020 calendar year including 22 meeting. 

Ms. Asche read the report of the September 4, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The following action took place:
1.  The Commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning 130 West Adams Avenue from B2 to B4 and amending the current B4 development 

     plan approval for Adams Place at 100-130 West Adams Avenue.  A public hearing will be scheduled.  
2.  Staff provided an update on the Zoning, Subdivision, and Sign Code Review project.  

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
City Clerk

Approved:  September 19, 2019