The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned to a closed meeting at 6:06 p.m.

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THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen In-Person and Virtual Meeting July 25, 2023 7:05 p.m.

Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:

In-person: Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Gary Feder, Rick Hummell, and Mayor Harris.

Virtual attendance: Ira Berkowitz

Absent: Becky Patel

Staff: City Manager Gipson, City Attorney O’Keefe, City Clerk Frazier, and Assistant City Manager Andrea Muskopf

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

None

CONSENT AGENDA

2023-25)

Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6984, first reading, an Ordinance Approving a Police Services Agreement for School Resource Officers (SRO) with the Clayton

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School District by title only.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6984 on the day of its introduction. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6984, to approve an agreement with the School District of Clayton for School Resource Officers to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6984, second reading, an Ordinance Approving a Police Services Agreement for School Resource Officers (SRO) with the Clayton School District by title only.

The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; Alderman Hummell – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6845 of the City of Clayton.

MOTION – PUBLIC ART FOR FORSYTHIA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 8220 AND 8260 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

City Manager Gipson reported that this is a public art for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 8220 and 8260 Forsyth Boulevard (Forsyth Curve). PUDs are approved through a point system with points awarded for different public benefits in exchange for relief or modification of certain zoning and subdivision regulations. Per Ordinance 6760, the public art was awarded three points out of five, described as, “Public art on the property shall include at a minimum a monumental piece at the entry and several complementary pieces along the front pedestrian walk. A rendering of the public art was submitted to the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC). The Public Art Advisory Committee met with representatives of the development on Friday, July 21,

PAAC was all in agreement of the art for the PUD.

Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to approve the public art for the Forsythia project. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Other

Alderman Berkowitz expressed concern regarding various tragedies around the City of St. Louis as it relates to the St. Louis City emergency dispatch center which is a reflection on the entire region. He suggested to have open discussion at some point in time to possibly offer emergency services to possibly alleviate those problems.