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June 23, 2020 — Meeting Minutes

This is the City of Clayton Board of Aldermen meeting minutes for June 23, 2020 (virtual Zoom meeting). The excerpts show roll call and attendance, approval of the May 26, 2020 minutes by unanimous voice vote, public requests and petitions including a statement about reviewing the city’s monument landscape, extended remarks honoring a departing alderman, summaries of recent city projects and development, and a motion (approved by roll call with all members voting “Aye”) to adjourn to a closed meeting under multiple RSMo. sections for legal, real estate, personnel, contract negotiations, proprietary information, and public safety/security matters.
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Susan Pastoret, Guckenheimer Services, addressed the Board explaining that the liquor license is specifically for internal events, small group functions, serving beer and wine only. Summit Bistro is located on the 4Pth P Floor of the Centene building at 7676 Forsyth Boulevard. Motion made by Alderman Winings to approve a liquor license for Guckenheimer Services, LLC d/b/a Summit Bistro. Alderman Boulton seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

41TUAN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE 2ND QUARTER AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET

Janet Watson, Director of Finance, reported that last month staff presented a revised revenue and expenditure projections related to changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic effects. While it is early in this health and economic crisis, staff presented projections of much reduced revenue. At that same meeting staff presented a list of reductions that will occur to offset a large portion of the reduced revenue. The proposed amendments consists of those changes, and one transfer between funds. Additional changes may occur in future budget amendments as more economic results are known. The proposed amendment is as summarized in the report to the Board. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6801, to approve the 2Pnd P Quarter FY2020 Budget amendment to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6801, first reading, an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto by title only.

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THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting – 1Pst P meeting June 23, 2020 7:00 p.m. UMinutes

NOTE: In accord with the provisions of Section 610.015, RSMo., and multiple declarations of emergency at every level of government, and the prohibition on gatherings of 10 or more persons due to the Coronavirus pandemic, normal requirements for voting in the Board meeting were suspended. Accordingly, votes were taken as if all Board members were physically present and in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:

Aldermen: Mark Winings, Joanne Boulton, Rich Lintz, Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, and Susan Buse. Mayor Harris City Manager Gipson City Attorney Karr

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve the May 26, 2020 minutes. Alderman Boulton seconded. Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote.

41TUPUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

Mayor Harris read a statement:41T “41TWe have all witnessed the recent nationwide movement to examine monuments & other symbols of racism & oppression. We applaud St. Louis County’s recent announcement to do the same. Symbols of oppression & exclusion do not reflect the values of the Clayton community. We will be engaging in a study of our monument landscape & commit to making the changes that our community wants. This effort will require research & sometimes collaboration with neighboring cities, and we have some tremendous partners to help us—including Gwen Moore from the Missouri History Museum.

We will be engaging in a study of our monument landscape & commit to making the changes that our community wants. This effort will require research & sometimes collaboration with neighboring cities, and we have some tremendous partners to help us—including Gwen Moore from the Missouri History Museum. Gwen was the lead content curator for the #1 in Civil Rights exhibit and can bring her valuable expertise to our efforts. We look forward to engaging in this work with our community, our Community Equity Commission, & our partners--making changes for the better.”

41TUA MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GUCKENHEIMER SERVICES, LLC D.B.A. CENTENE SUMMIT BISTRO TOWER C AT 7676 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

City Manager Gipson reported that Guckenheimer Services, LLC d.b.a. Centene Summit Bistro Tower C is requesting a liquor license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink, including Sundays, at 7676 Forsyth Boulevard.

Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6801, first reading, an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

41TMotion made by Alderman Winings that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6801 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Boulton seconded.

41T he motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6801, to approve the 2Pnd P Quarter FY2020 Budget amendment to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6801, second reading, an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Winings – Aye; Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6662 of the City of Clayton. UFISCAL YEAR 2020 2ND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT

Interim City Manager Watson provided the Board with a summary of the 2nd Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20).

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41TUMOTION – CERTIFICATION OF JUNE 2, 2020, MUNICIPAL ELECTION

City Manager Gipson reported that on June 2, 2020, a municipal election was held for the offices of Aldermen in Wards 1, 2, and 3. The results of the municipal election as certified by the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County are as follows:

Ward I Richard Lintz

315 votes Ward II Susan Bradley Buse

584 votes Ward III Dan Sokol

575 votes

Andrew “Andy” Galakatos

275 votes

Jeff Leonard

152 votes

Recommendation is to adopt a motion to accept the canvassed and certified results of the June 2, 2020 municipal election. Motion made by Alderman Winings to accept the certified election results of the June 2, 2020 election. Alderman Boulton seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. UOther

Alderman Boulton stated, “Mark, I have really enjoyed our last 8 years together. What a pleasure it has been to sit next to you and learn from you, especially in certain critical situations. Such as when certain unnamed (mostly because I still can’t remember who that very fit guy was), well known, athlete applied for a restaurant CUP. And I had no idea who he was…. After that evening, you seemed to truly realize my limited knowledge and understanding of sports and its terminology. And so often you translated for me these odd phrases and analogies.

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