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September 30, 2025 — Meeting Minutes
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Motion made by Alderman Buse to approve the consent agenda. Alderman Patel seconded.
The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; Alderman Hummell – Aye; Alderman Yorg – Aye; Alderman Waldman – Aye; and Mayor McAndrew – Aye.
AN ORDINANCE - SETTING THE TAX YEAR 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET – 2ND READING
City Manager Gipson updated that Board reporting that the city has recently received updated assessed value information from the County Assessor now that the Board of Equalization process is complete. Calculations have been updated accordingly. Residential and commercial assessed values decreased, personal property assessed values increased, and residential and commercial new construction remained unchanged from the Board of Equalization process. The levies have been revised to reflect these values as shown in the report.
City Manager Gipson recommended an amendment to the ordinance to accept the changes from the previous reading.
09-30-2025 BOA Minutes September 30, 2025 Page 1 of 8 THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen In-Person and virtual Meeting September 30, 2025 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Mayor McAndrew called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
In person: Susan Buse, Becky Patel, Gary Feder, Rick Hummell, Jeff Yorg, Kami Waldman, and Mayor Bridget McAndrew.
Staff: City Manager Gipson, City Attorney Karr, City Clerk Frazier, and Assistant City Manager Burr.
PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
Anne Martin, Tuscany Park, addressed the Board expressing thanks to the staff on looking into the issue with an array of advertisement signs and benches that are being installed along Clayton Roads (Big Bend and Clayton Road).
CONSENT AGENDA
Officers. (Res. No. 2025-26)
The levies have been revised to reflect these values as shown in the report. City Manager Gipson recommended an amendment to the ordinance to accept the changes from the previous reading.
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Karen Dilber, Director of Finance, was present (virtually) to answer any questions.
Alderman Buse introduced Bill No. 7090.1, approving the Property Tax Levies for Tax Year 2025 as amended to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Patel seconded.
City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 7090.1, second reading, an Ordinance Levying and Establishing the Rate of Annual Taxes for General Municipal Purposes; Police Building Debt Service; General Obligation Debt Service; and Special Business District Purposes to be Collected by the City of Clayton, Missouri, for the year 2025 by title only.
The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; Alderman Hummell – Aye; Alderman Yorg – Aye; Alderman – Waldman – Aye; and Mayor McAndrew – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6954 of the City of Clayton.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMRPOVEMENTS BUDGET—2nd READING
City Manager in August, the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets. As part of the budget process, the Board held a public hearing on September 9, 2025 to seek public input prior to formal budget adoption.
Karen Dilber, Director of Finance, was present (virtually) to answer any questions.
Alderman Buse introduced Bill No. 7091, an Ordinance Approving the FY2025 Operating & Capital Improvement Budget to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Patel seconded.
City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 7091, second reading, An Ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Commencing on October 1, 2025, and Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto by title only.
The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; Alderman Hummell – Aye; Alderman Yorg – Aye; Alderman – Waldman – Aye; and Mayor McAndrew – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6955 of the City of Clayton.
AN ORDINANCE FOR A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT WITH WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY, INC., D/B/A WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS FOR THE EASTERN PHASE OF THE 10 S. BRENTWOOD 3RD LEVEL PARKING GARAGE REPAIR PROJECT
City Manager Gipson reported that the city is currently under contract with Western Specialty Contractors (WSC) to replace the waterproof coating that protects the third level of the 10 S. Brentwood Parking Garage. The original scope of work for the 10 S. Brentwood 3rd Level Parking Garage Repair Project included replacing the aging coating with an allowance for 1,830 sf of partial-depth concrete deck repair. The project was split into two phases (west and east) to accommodate parking. Since approval of Change Order #1 and #2, WSC has completed removal of the old coating and any delaminated concrete from the 19,547 sf of 3rd level. however,ment of deteriorated concrete on the northeast ramp was included in Change Order
The project was split into two phases (west and east) to accommodate parking. Since approval of Change Order #1 and #2, WSC has completed removal of the old coating and any delaminated concrete from the 19,547 sf of 3rd level. however,ment of deteriorated concrete on the northeast ramp was included in Change Order
09-30-2025 BOA Minutes September 30, 2025 Page 3 of 8 #2, however WSC encountered 16 additional post-tension cables requiring repair which were not included. Due to safety concerns, shoring towers were required to support the remaining concrete slab. Addressing these issues now is important to prevent more costly repairs and operational disruptions in the future.
Staff request additional funding in the sum of $37,200.00 under Change Order #3 to complete the identified northeast ramp repairs and $25,000.00 as contingency to cover the cost of any potential uncovered deterioration.
Matt Malick, Director of Public Works, was in attendance to answer questions.
Alderman Buse introduced Bill No. 7096, approving Change Order #3 for the 10 S. Brentwood Blvd Parking Garage to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Patel seconded.
City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 7096, first reading, an Ordinance Approving a Change Order to the Contract with Western Waterproofing Company, Inc., d/b/a Western Specialty Contractors for the Eastern Phase of the 10 S. Brentwood 3rd Level Parking Garage Repair Project by title only.
The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
Motion made by Alderwoman Buse that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 7096 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Patel seconded.
The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
Alderman Buse introduced Bill No. 7096, approving Change Order #3 for the 10 S. Brentwood Blvd Parking Garage to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Patel seconded.
City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 7096, second reading, an Ordinance Approving a Change Order to the Contract with Western Waterproofing Company, Inc., d/b/a Western Specialty Contractors for the Eastern Phase of the 10 S. Brentwood 3rd Level Parking Garage Repair Project by title only.
The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; Alderman Hummell – Aye; Alderman Yorg – Aye; Alderman – Waldman – Aye; and Mayor McAndrew – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6956 of the City of Clayton.
AN ORDINANCE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) FOR THE FUNDING OF THREE DRAINAGE PROJECTS
City Manager Gipson reported that in May of 2025, the City of Clayton applied for Operations, Maintenance, and Capital Improvement Program (OMCI) funding from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) to construct drainage improvements at three locations in the City: Francis Place (25R2-10 Clayton), Wydown Boulevard (25R-2-008 Clayton), and West Polo Drive (25R2-009 Clayton). The improvements are designed to help alleviate recurrent nuisance flooding at each location. The projects were approved for funding by the MSD board in August of 2025. The City received notification of approval and was provided with the program agreements in September.