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THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting *September 8, 2020 7:00 p.m. Minutes

NOTE: In accord with the provisions of Section 610.015, RSMo., and multiple declarations of emergency at every level of government, and the prohibition of large gatherings 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:

The following individuals attended the meeting by videoconferencing at all times unless otherwise noted. Aldermen: Joanne Boulton, Rich Lintz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Dan Sokol, and Mayor Michelle Harris

City Manager David Gipson City Attorney Stephanie Karr City Clerk June Frazier

The following members were absent: Ira Berkowitz. Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve the August 25, 2020 minutes. Alderman Boulton seconded. Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote. PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

Mayor Harris announced that the St. Louis Art Fair will be presented virtually, September 11-13 and encouraged everyone to “attend.”

A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX YEAR 2020 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET – 1ST READING

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

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

Mayor Harris announced that the St. Louis Art Fair will be presented virtually, September 11-13 and encouraged everyone to “attend.”

A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX YEAR 2020 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET – 1ST READING

Mayor Harris opened the Public hearing and requested proof of publication. Janet Watson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, addressed the Board reporting that each year the City must approve property tax levies which are then submitted to St. Louis County for billing. Calendar year 2020 was not a reassessment year therefore there was little change in continuing assessments. The City experienced significant commercial new construction growth, which increases assessed values, related to the remainder of the Centene development among other smaller projects. The City is allowed to receive additional revenue

A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Gipson reported that in August the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed FY2021 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget. As part of the budget process, the Board is required to hold a public hearing to seek public input prior to formal budget adoption. The Board reviewed the proposed budget during a public meeting on August 21, 2020 and no changes were made to the budget submitted. Staff believes the proposed budget maintains the level of services that have been expected by our residents and traditionally provided by the City. The Board has studied this proposed budget and the public has had opportunity for reviewing the budget document. The ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget is presented for first reading. In response to the Board’s questions, City Manager Gipson stated that staff will make the budget presentation available on the City’s website. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6805, an ordinance to adopt the FY2021 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Lintz seconded. City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 6805, first reading, first reading, an ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 Commencing on October 1, 2020.

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The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. MOTION TO CONSIDER SELECTING AN OPTION FOR THE FORSYTH POINT LANE CONFIGURATION

Matt Malick, Director of Public Works, reported that during the June 23rd and August 25th, 2020 Board of Alderman meetings, staff presented information from the project’s traffic study, options for the lane configuration of Forsyth Blvd, as well as comments from the Developer. Following the discussion on August 25th, staff revised the proposed plan and estimated the cost to restripe the roadway at a future date. City staff proposes that the development construction establish the northern curb line and traffic signal infrastructure in a manner to allow future lane reconfiguration to be accomplished simply by restriping and avoiding the need for costly relocations of infrastructure. The roadway striping would currently remain in its current configuration and preserve parking on the north side at this time. The location of this northern curb line shall provide sufficient width on Forsyth to allow for future proposed lane reconfiguration improvements by restriping the roadway. In addition, city staff proposes the establishment of an escrow to cover the restriping of the roadway, adjustment of traffic signal heads, and up to two future traffic health analyses to assist the city in determining if circumstances warrant the proposed lane reconfiguration and the elimination of on-street parking. The length of the escrow will be eight years from the date of occupancy.