Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes 
Via Zoom
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Virtual meeting.  Present were Mayor Griffin, Council Member Duwe, Gibbons, Sears, Ward, Wurtz 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, Planning and Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, City Planner II Amy Lowry, Public Information Officer Freddy Doss, and City Attorney John Hessel.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney John Hessel stated for the record that under Section 610.015 of the Mo. Sunshine Law provides that members of the City Council who are not physically in the Council Chambers can participate and vote on all matters when an emergency exists and the nature of the emergency is stated in the minutes.

So, let the minutes reflect that the U.S., and the world, is in a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus—Covid 19. Therefore, members of the City Council have elected to participate in this meeting electronically for the public health and safety of each other and the general public.  

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
NONE

PRESENTATIONS
Chair of the Human Rights Commission Amanda Sher presented the 2019 and 2020 Annual Human Rights Commission Reports.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Griffin recessed the meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a request for a Special Use Permit for Randall’s Wines & Spirits to operate a liquor store at 10441 and 10451 Manchester Road.  Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on March 25, 2021, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on March 26, 2021, as Exhibit 2; a list of property owners who were sent notice of the public hearing, as Exhibit 3; an aerial view map showing the subject property and the properties that were notified of the hearing, as Exhibit 4; the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated March 18, 2021, as Exhibit 5; a memorandum from City Planner II Amy Lowry dated March 17, 2021, as Exhibit 6; and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, as Exhibit 7.

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented information pertaining to the request:
•	This liquor store requires 33 parking spaces under the code
•	This location was originally assigned two addresses of 10441 and 10451 Manchester Road in case two tenants would occupy the space
•	Proposed hours of the liquor store are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Petitioner Todd Randall addressed the council. Some of the discussion that took place is as follows:
•	Question was raised how internet sales would affect the sales in the liquor store
•	Friar Tuck’s and Total Wine would be considered competitors, having the same general concept

The bill will be placed on the May 6, 2021 agenda for council consideration.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE

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

a)	Approval of the April 1, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 37-2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Third Amended Cooperation Agreement with the Cities of Glendale and Oakland for the Kirkwood Aquatic Center through March 31, 2022
c)	Resolution 38-2021, accepting the bid of Don Brown Chevrolet (pursuant to State of Missouri Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of a 2022 Chevy Tahoe 4WD for the Police Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($38,519)
d)	Resolution 39-2021, accepting the bid of Lou Fusz Ford (pursuant to State of Missouri Cooperative Contract) for the purchase of two 2021 Dodge Durango AWD for the Police Department and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($72,156)
a)	
b)	           UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill 10873, an ordinance appropriating donations received from Kirkwood resident Zach Wagner in the amount of $14,716 to the Dasher Board Advertising Account and then to the Small Capital Machinery and Equipment Account, accepting 

the quote of Nevco, Inc. in the amount of $14,715.42 for the purchase of two new scoreboards for the Community Center Ice Arena was brought before the council. 

Roll Call:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10709.

Bill 10874, an ordinance adopting a revised City of Kirkwood Classification and Pay Plan was brought before the council.

Roll Call:

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

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10710.

Bill 10875, an ordinance amending the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article VII “Boards and Commissions”, by adding a new Division 4 “Youth Advisory Commission”, and redesignating the subsequent Divisions accordingly was brought before the council.

Roll Call:

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”	
Council Member Ward		“Yes”	
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”

Council Member Sears		“Yes”
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”

The bill, having received majority approval of the Council, was adopted and became Ordinance 10711.

NEW BUSINESS
Bill 10876, an ordinance amending the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 25 – Zoning and Subdivision, regarding revisions to the Permitted Use Category for multiple-family dwellings in the B-2, General Business District and revising the Downtown Master Plan and parking study’s Framework Plan accordingly was brought before the council. Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval.  

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.  
	
Bill 10877, an ordinance appropriating $7,642 from the Equitable Sharing Fund Balance to the Machinery and Equipment Account for the Police Department was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Ward and seconded by Council Member Gibbons to accept the bill for first reading approval. 

The bill received first reading approval and was held over.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE
	
 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Mayor Griffin reported that the Arbor Day Tree Planting will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Performing Arts Center.

        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 that the April 21, 2021 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was cancelled due to lack of business. 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche, CMC/MRCC
City Clerk
Approved:  May 6, 2021