Kirkwood City Council Meeting Minutes 
Kirkwood City Hall
Thursday, July 1, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri.  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, Fire Chief Jim Silvernail, Assistant Chief Brian Zaitz, Captain John Wiley, Planning and Development Services Director Jonathan Raiche, City Planner II Amy Lowry, City Engineer Chris Krueger, and City Attorney John Hessel.  

INTRODUCTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
	Fire Chief Jim Silvernail recognized Chris Gleason for his heroism for saving his neighbor’s life by assisting him to safety during a house fire.

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 Amendment and Site Plan Amendment to enclose the canopy for additional showroom/office use and enclose the rear area north of the service reception area at 10725 Manchester Road (Lou Fusz Toyota).  Mr. Hessel entered the following exhibits into record: an Affidavit of Publication in the St. Louis Countian on June 10, 2021, as Exhibit 1; an Affidavit of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on June 11, 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 June 3, 2021, as Exhibit 5; a memorandum from City Planner II Amy Lowry dated June 2, 2021, as Exhibit 6; and the Kirkwood Code of Ordinances, as Exhibit 7.

City Planner II Amy Lowry presented information pertaining to the request:
•	The petitioner is requesting Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review Amendments to make alterations and additions in two areas of the main building of the automobile dealership located in the B-3, Highway Business District, at 10725 Manchester Road
•	Since these 3 uses are available Special Uses in the B-3, Highway Business District, are there reasonable conditions that can be placed upon the use at this specific site that will ensure that it does not:
o	Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion
o	Substantially increase fire hazards

o	Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood
o	Adversely affect the general welfare of the community
o	Overtax public utilities
•	Does the proposal meet the 12 review criteria listed in Section 25-20(e)?
•	Does the proposed site plan meet the various site development standards stated in the Zoning code and the 19 criteria listed in Section 25-19(h)?
•	Staff recommends this petition be approved with conditions
•	The Fire Marshal indicated that Fire/EMS access to the site is adequate
•	The provided amount of parking meets the code
•	No additional landscaping is required
•	No additional lighting is proposed
•	Along with standard conditions, the ARB shall approve all exterior architecture

Petitioner Stephen J. Hollander addressed the council. Some of the discussion that took place is as follows:
•	Question was raised regarding the overflow of inventory and space for transporter on-loading and off-loading automobiles

The bill will be placed on the July 15, 2021 agenda for council consideration.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
						NONE

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

a)	Approval of the June 17, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes
b)	Resolution 69-2021, accepting the proposal of Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. for Professional Environmental Services for use by various City departments, 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 (at the rates provided in the memo)
c)	Resolution 70-2021, accepting the bid of Graybar Electric Co. for the purchase street lighting equipment for the Argonne Alley Project and authorizing and directing the Director of Procurement to issue a Purchase Order ($21,623)
d)	Resolution 71-2021, accepting the bid of Raineri Building Materials for Ready Mix Concrete for use by various City departments 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 (at the rates provided in the memo)

				      UNFINISHED BUSINESS	
Bill 10882, amending the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 25 – Zoning and Subdivision, regarding revisions to the review procedures for Special Use Permits and revisions to the minimum standards for Row Dwellings and Two-Family Dwellings in the B-2, Central Business District was brought before the council.

Roll Call:

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

Bill 10883, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Transportation Alternatives Funds Program Agreement for the awarded Surface Transportation Program (STP) 5502(613) Historic Kirkwood Amtrak Station Restoration Project was brought before the council.

Roll Call:

Mayor Griffin				“Yes”	
Council Member Duwe		“Yes”	
Council Member Zimmer		“Yes”	
Council Member Ward		“Yes”
Council Member Wurtz		“Yes”
Council Member Gibbons		“Yes”
Council Member Sears		“Yes”
               
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 72-2021, accepting the proposal of The Barn for Concession Services for the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center for and initial term of 12 months with the option to renew for four additional 12 month terms and authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a contract 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.

Roll Call:

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

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
NONE

       CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
	Council Member Wurtz reported on the sub-committee for streets activities: 1)Alta presented us with initial crash data and analysis, which covers all crashes involving vehicles and their severity over the past 10 years in Kirkwood city limits. This information will be finalized in the upcoming weeks and lead into info graphs and a development of high injury network map, 2) Alta is reaching out to 15 community partners we have identified to participate in the Steering Committee to build the plan. We have targeted a number of local stakeholders such as the Human Rights Commission, Park Board, and School District along with technical organizations such as MoDOT, County Dept. of Transportation and Dept. of Public Health. Goal is to have the first meeting within the next two-three weeks, 3) Community Kick-off Event is slated for mid-August along with the start of the first local Demonstration Project and community survey. More details on that will be released soon, 4) on top of all that, the Smart Growth America Complete Streets Consortium started up again last month with Joplin and Eastern Jackson County Missouri. So we want to thank all of the City staff who have participated alongside us in all of these learning and planning opportunities, it takes a lot of time and effort and I appreciate their eagerness to help Kirkwood improve.

	Mayor Griffin announced that the 4th of July Fireworks will take place in Kirkwood Park with music starting at 7:00 p.m.

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 7:21 p.m.  The next regular council meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Laurie Asche
City Clerk
Approved:  July 15, 2021