Alderman Buse seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye.

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THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen In-Person and Virtual Meeting July 26, 2022 7:04 p.m.

Minutes

The meeting was open to individuals to attend in-person and/or virtually via Zoom.

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

In-person: Aldermen: Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Gary Feder, Mayor Harris, City Manager Gipson, City Attorney O’Keefe, and City Clerk Frazier

Staff: Assistant City Manager Muskopf

Virtually: Aldermen Ira Berkowitz and Anna Krane, Director of Planning

Absent: Aldermen: Rich Lintz and Becky Patel

Motion made by Alderman McAndrew to approve the July 12, 2022, minutes. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote.

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

None

A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 7529 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

City Manager Gipson reported that this is a public hearing and resolution approving an application for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by 7529 Forsyth LLC, owner, to allow the restoration of two residential units in the existing building.

The subject property is zoned C-2 General Commercial District and is located in the Forsyth Station TOD. Multi-family residential uses are allowable in the Forsyth Station TOD as part of a mixed-use building provided a Conditional Use Permit is approved by the Board of Aldermen.

Anna Krane, Director of Planning, was present (virtually) to answer questions.

Monica Saleeby, owner, was present (in-person) to address the Board and answer questions.

Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.

Monica Saleeby, owner, was present (in-person) to address the Board and answer questions. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.

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Alderman Berkowitz moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-16, a Conditional Use Permit for 7529 Forsyth Boulevard. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) RESURFACING PHASE 2 PROJECT

City Manager Gipson reported that in February of 2021, the City of Clayton applied for a grant from the East-West Gateway Council of Governments to resurface portions of the Central Business District (N. Brentwood Blvd, Central Avenue, Bemiston Avenue, and Carondelet Avenue) for the third year in a row. The project qualified for funding through the Surface Transportation Program. The project also includes portions of S. Bemiston Avenue and Carondelet Avenue that are not eligible for grant reimbursement.

Matt Malick, Director of Public Works, addressed the Board to answer questions.

Concerns were raised regarding the brick crosswalks and the costs related.

Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to table Bill No. 6905, an agreement with MoDOT for the Central Business District Resurfacing Phase 2 Project until additional information could be gathered. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER READOPTING PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

City Manager Gipson in 1991, the Missouri General Assembly adopted the ethics/personal financial disclosure law, which affects municipalities with an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million. The ethics legislation allowed political subdivisions to establish their own method of disclosing potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 105.485 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, on August 13, 1991, the City adopted by ordinance its own simplified personal financial disclosure requirements.

According to Section 105.485.4, RSMo., the Missouri Ethics Commission requires each affected municipality to readopt the personal financial disclosure ordinance in an open meeting biennially by September 15th.

Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to approve Resolution No. 2022-17, Readopting Procedure to Disclose Potential Conflicts of Interest. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MAYOR’S COMMEMORATIVE LANDSCAPE TASK FORCE

City Manager Gipson reported that at the last meeting the Mayor and Board of Aldermen received a recommendation from the Mayor’s Commemorative Landscape Task Force to commemorate the African American history of Clayton. It is recommended that the city utilize a multi-dimensional, phased approach to the remembrance of the Black history of Clayton by