City
Council Meeting Minutes
KIRKWOOD CITY HALL
March 15, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City
Council convened on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at
Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood,
Missouri. Present were Council Members Godi, Griffin, Karr,
Lynch, McDonnell, Yuan, and Mayor Swoboda. Also in attendance
were CAO Michael Brown and City Attorney John Hessel.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Swoboda presented an American In
Bloom proclamation to Bill Rupert and Judy Brauer.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public
Hearing #1:
Mayor Swoboda
announced that City Coffee House had delayed their public
hearing.
Public
Hearing #2:
Mayor Swoboda recessed the meeting for
the purpose of conducting a public hearing on POPtions, Suite
100 at 200 South Kirkwood Road (Station Plaza). Mr. Hessel
entered the following exhibits into the record: An Affidavit of
Publication in the St. Louis Countian as Exhibit 1, the Notice
of Publication in the Webster-Kirkwood Times as Exhibit 2, List
of Property Owners to whom the notice had been sent as Exhibit
3, Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated February
22, 2007 which recommended approval of the Special Use Permit
for POPtions as Exhibit 4 and the Subcommittee Report to the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommending approval as Exhibit
5, and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kirkwood as Exhibit
6.
The petitioner, Andrew Freundlich,
described his project to the City Council as a gourmet popcorn
establishment with premade/premixed blends of popcorn; patrons
will also be able to purchase popcorn and add a variety of
toppings. The Council was also presented with an artist’s
rendering.
The item was placed on the agenda as item
2 under New Business and became Bill 9780.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Steve Powell, 2 Sugar Creek
Trail, spoke in favor of the property tax.
2. Carolyn Karelitz, 422 Couch
Avenue, spoke in favor of the property tax.
3. Steve Woodard, 1968 Meadow
Tree Lane, #6, spoke in favor of the property tax.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Lynch and seconded by Council
Member Karr to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member
Griffin abstained from item #d. The motion to approve the
Consent Agenda was unanimously approved as follows:
a) Approval of the March 1, 2007, City Council Meeting
Minutes
b) Resolution 10-2007, appointing members to the
Greentree Festival Committee
c) Resolution 11-2007, adopting a revised City of
Kirkwood Employee Safety Procedures Manual
d) Resolution 12-2007, accepting the bid of C&R
Mechanical for Ice Rink Chiller Maintenance ($25,404)
e) Resolution 13-2007, accepting the proposal of J&M
Displays, Inc. for the 2007 July 4th Fireworks
Display ($20,000 – will be reimbursed through private donations)
f) Resolution 14-2007, appointing Jim Durbin to the SBD
Advisory Commission to fill an unexpired term
g) Resolution 15-2007, renewing the contract with
Midwest Pool Management for services at the Aquatic Center
($271,476)
h) Resolution 16-2007, amending the contract with
Gallagher Benefit Services ($19,800)
OLD BUSINESS
Bill 9770, calling for an election within the City
of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, to be held on June 5,
2007, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of
the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, the question of enacting a
general property tax of $0.34 on each $100 of assessed valuation
for the purpose of funding Fire, Emergency Medical Services,
Police, and other City government operations was brought before
the council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9655.
Bill 9771, appropriating funds in the amount of
$25,000 from the Electric Fund Balance for a liability insurance
deductible was brought before the council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9656
Bill 9772, appropriating
funds in the amount of $28,463 from the General Fund (fund
balance) to various Police Department expenditure accounts was
brought before the council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9657.
Bill 9773, transferring funds in the amount of
$107,516 from Water Department expenditure accounts to salary
accounts was brought before the council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9658.
Bill 9774, transferring funds in the amount of
$24,825 from a Street Division expenditure account to a Street
Department overtime salary account was brought before the
council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9659.
Bill 9775, transferring
funds in the amount of $102,042.51 from Electric Department
expenditure account 501-2115-480.75.15 to various Electric
Department overtime salary accounts was brought before the
council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9660.
Bill 9776A, appropriating
funds in the amount of $45,000 from the Capital 301 Fund to
Account 301-1102-600.75.03, Project AD0701 for unanticipated
asbestos abatement at 236 East Monroe was brought before the
council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9661.
Bill 9777, adopting and approving the
operating and capital budgets for the City of Kirkwood for the
year April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, and appropriating
such sums as are set forth herein for all departments and the
accounts therein specified, for all expenditures of the city of
such year, which appropriations total $44,224,342, capital
projects of $3,760,522, and appropriating the sum of $1,138,143
for payment of principal, interest and bank fees for bonded
indebtedness from the debt service fund; and reappropriating
$8,328,359 for previously approved 2006/2007 projects that will
be incomplete as of March 31, 2007, was brought before the
council..
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9662.
Bill 9778, approving the budget of the
Special Business District in the amount of $302,500 for the
fiscal year April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, was brought
before the council.
Roll Call Vote as Follows:
Council Member Godi “Yes”
Council Member
Griffin “Yes”
Council Member
Karr “Yes”
Council Member
Lynch “Yes”
Council Member McDonnell
“Yes”
Mayor
Swoboda “Yes”
Council Member Yuan “Yes”
The
bill, having received majority approval of the council, was
adopted and became Ordinance 9663.
NEW BUSINESS
Bill 9779, adopting a revised City of Kirkwood
Classification and Pay Plan. Motion was made by Council Member
Lynch and seconded by Council Member Karr to accept the bill for
first reading approval. The motion was unanimously approved.
The
bill received first reading approval and was held over.
Bill 9780, granting a Special Use Permit for a
restaurant in Suite 100 at 200 South Kirkwood Road (Station
Plaza) known as POPtions. Motion was made by Council Member
Karr and seconded by Council Member Lynch to accept the bill for
first reading approval. The motion was unanimously approved.
The
bill received first reading approval and was held over.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member McDonnell reported that March 18 was
the 36th anniversary of Kirkwood recycling and as a
result of the city having the recycling center Kirkwood will be
exempt from the recycling rules that have been set up by St.
Louis County for municipalities to adhere to.
Council Member Griffin reported that he would be out
of town on April 5, 2007.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORTS
Mr. Brown read the following
report of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s March 7, 2007.
No official action was taken.
Mr. Brown reported that
Debbie Dillender, the owner of The Lobby at 800 South Geyer Road
had requested that the restriction on her liquor license
limiting her sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the
outside of the building, i.e. patio, be lifted. After
discussion, motion was made by Council Member Lynch and seconded
by Council Member Karr that the request be put on the next
agenda after council members have had an opportunity to notify
residents who live nearby. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Brown reported that he
had received an application for a picnic license from the APA of
Missouri who is having a fundraiser at the Community Center on
July 28, 2007. The application had been reviewed by the Parks
and Recreation Department and the Police Department. Motion was
made by Mayor Swoboda and seconded by Council Member Lynch to
approve the issuance of the picnic license. The motion was
unanimously approved. Council Member Lynch recommended that in
the future the license information be omitted from the council
packets.
Mr. Brown reported that he
had received a request from the Alpine Shop wishing to hold
their Spring Swap on May 4, 5 and 6 on the parking lot and the
zoning code required council approval. Motion was made by
Council Member Lynch and seconded by Council Member McDonnell to
approve the request. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Brown reported that he
had received a request from Ashley Furniture Homestore to have a
tent sale in their parking lot on April 13 – 15, 2007. Motion
was made by Council Member Lynch and seconded by Council Member
Karr to approve the request. The motion was unanimously
approved by the council.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Mr. Hessel had nothing to
report.
ANNOUNCEMENT
A birthday cake was presented in honor of the
200th anniversary of the birthday of James P. Kirkwood.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to
come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
The next regular council meeting was scheduled for April 5,
2007, at 7:00 p.m.
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