April 26, 2016 — Meeting Minutes

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 1st Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 1 of 3 THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen City Hall – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue April 26, 2016 7:00 p.m.

Minutes - 1st Meeting

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

Aldermen: Cynthia Garnholz, Mark Winings, Joanne Boulton, Alex Berger III, and Rich Lintz.

Mayor Sanger City Manager Owens City Attorney O’Keefe

Absent: Ira Berkowitz

Alderman Boulton moved to approve the April 12, 2016 minutes. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote.

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

None

PROCLAMATIONS

Mayor Sanger presented two proclamations in recognition of Local Government Week, May 1-7th; and Municipal Clerks’ Week, May 1-7th.

MOTION – CERTIFICATION OF APRIL 5, 2016, MUNICIPAL ELECTION

City Manager Owens reported that on April 5, 2016, a municipal election was held for the office of Mayor and also for Proposition B – Out of State Sales Tax Continuation. The results of the municipal election as certified by the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County:

Harold J. Sanger – Yes, 1,639 votes (90.40); Invalid Write-In, 174 votes (9.60) Proposition B - Out of State Sales Tax – Continuation – Yes, 1,791 votes (85.78); No, 297 votes (14.22)

Recommendation is to adopt a motion to accept the canvassed and certified results of the April 5, 2016 municipal election.

Alderman Garnholz moved to approve the Certification of the April 5, 2016 Election Results. Alderman Winings seconded.

In response to Alderman Lintz’s question, City Clerk Frazier explained that write-in votes are not valid if the names have not been previously certified as a candidate by the Election Commission.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 1st Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Other

Mayor Sanger gave the following statement,

“I am really proud to work with this Board, you guys are awesome! Everybody on this Board has special knowledge about things and there is respect that goes back and forth from every angle in the board room and I am very fortunate to be sitting at this desk working with all of you.

What has happened in these past three years is really because of what goes on at the seven desks in here and I appreciate that so much. When we look around the region and see other communities that maybe don’t get along quite as well, it’s terrific. It’s not that we agree on everything, and we don’t, but when we disagree we do it respectfully and keep the citizens of the City of Clayton in mind.

Just a few things that we accomplished and that I’m proud of;

Three years ago we sat down and talked about what some goals would be about going forward, and we had three things that were important to us,

(1) To balance the budget and keep it maintained which was really a lot of work done before some of us even showed up. We got that done and we have two approved balance budgets with another one coming up. We got a solid financial position and a solid reserve; (2) Was to get more people to live in the downtown area and to implement the aspect of the Downtown Master Plan which called for more residence in the downtown community to support our retailers, restaurants, and to bring vibrancy to our community. As a result we have three projects under construction worth $160 million and we have many, many, many, more coming through the pipeline that is going to have a dramatic and positive influence on our community. Our staff has done an unbelievable job to get where we are with that process and it’s really amazing.

Kind of on the negative and the positive side we had our safe demonstrations as a result of the problems that we had that came out of the Ferguson tragedy. 50 plus demonstrations were held in our community, but because of the good efforts of the gentleman sitting in the back corner (Chief Murphy) and his staff, the fire staff, and all of the department heads we had an absolutely wonderful result from those issues. People were able to express their first amendment rights and yet every piece of property and every life in Clayton was protected – it was a perfect way for that to happen.

I gave a speech not long ago to a women’s realtor group and talked about Clayton. The biggest complaint that everybody had was that there is not enough inventory to sell. Whenever something comes on the market, bang, it’s gone! That is a result of things that happen in this room, things that happen over at the Board of Education, things that happen in our community and that makes us such a desirable place to live. When I look at the summary of houses that are sold, what the asking price is versus what the selling price was, in Clayton more than in any other community, whatever the price is it gets bid up, especially in certain areas. In other neighborhoods you can’t possibly put the sign in the yard for 24 hours before there is a sold sign attached, so it’s a great thing for us and a great thing for our property values.

Of course the success that we have had with our partners at Clayton Century Foundation (CCF) in a public, private partnership basis have brought us some great things like the Molecular Bloom and the Enterprise Pavilion, Follman Plaza, Newman Green, and Monetta Gardens. These are some of the things that are over and above what we have the fiscal ability to do, but yet have the aspect of some very, very generous residents and businesses in our community. The public-private thing is really, almost unique in the country in the way that it runs here and my thanks to everybody who has done that job as well, it’s been terrific!

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 1st Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 3 of 3 (3) As we just saw about all the events that we’ve had, we have said that what we wanted to do was have fun and these events are great fun! We have just been named the #1 place in the State of Missouri for things to do and I think that’s a great goal that we’ve hit it very well.

We have relied on the voters to pass a bond issue to repave the streets, $15 million bond issue that is ongoing.

We have had dozens of new restaurants and businesses open in addition to being recognized as the place for the most things to do, we were also rated the best community, best suburb, the best for millennials, the best public schools, and it makes us really the epicenter of the St. Louis Region for commerce and all things happening.

In total it all adds up to we are experiencing a renaissance of our community. When the time comes in the future and people look back and see what happened, just as we looked back and we see the people who had the courage to do the Pierre Laclede buildings and the buildings on Maryland Avenue and the start of us as such a downtown area people will look as this era and say wow, there was a lot going on and we did a great job.

Again, I’m very thankful for this group, for the encouragement, the input, and on occasion the criticism, but for the most part this is a great group that any mayor would be very proud to have…..I thank you all for that!”

There being no further regular business the meeting was adjourned Sine Die at 7:15 p.m.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

____________________________ City Clerk

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 2nd Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 1 of 5 THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen City Hall – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue April 26, 2016 7:00 p.m.

Minutes – 2nd Meeting

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

Aldermen: Cynthia Garnholz, Mark Winings, Joanne Boulton, Alex Berger III, and Rich Lintz.

Mayor Sanger City Manager Owens City Attorney O’Keefe

Absent: Ira Berkowitz

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

None

PUBLIC HEARING

A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT AT 6364 SAN BONITA AVENUE

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

City Manager Owens reported that this is a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance approving a minor subdivision plat for the consolidation of two parcels located in the Hi-Pointe Amended Subdivision. The proposed plat consolidates Lot 29 and 30 in Block C of the Hi-Pointe Amended Subdivision that have historically been under common ownership. Lot 29 measures 4,721 square feet and contains a single family residence. Lot 30 measures 4,880 square feet and is currently vacant. The newly consolidated lot will measure 9,601 square feet and will have 90 feet of frontage on San Bonita Avenue.

On November 20, 2015, the City of Clayton received an application, plat and supporting documents from Jay Sparks, architect on behalf of Cathy Hermann and William Spees, owners of 6364 San Bonita Avenue, for a subdivision plat in conjunction with 1,003-square foot additions to the home including an attached, side entry, two-car garage on the east elevation and a screened in porch and two-story addition to the rear of the home. The Plan Commission considered this request at its March 28, 2016 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Recommendation is to approve the lot consolidation.

Jay Sparks, architect, addressed the Board to answer any questions.

Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing.

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 2nd Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 2 of 5 Alderman Garnholz introduced Bill No. 6550, an ordinance to approve a subdivision plat for a lot consolidation at 6364 San Bonita Avenue to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6550, an Ordinance Providing for the Approval of a Plat to Consolidate Certain Property Located in the City of Clayton, Missouri for the first time by title only.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz – I move that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6550 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz introduced Bill No. 6550, an ordinance to approve a subdivision plat for a lot consolidation at 6364 San Bonita Avenue to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6550, an Ordinance Providing for the Approval of a Plat to Consolidate Certain Property Located in the City of Clayton, Missouri for the second time by title only.

Alderman Garnholz – Aye; Alderman Winings – Aye; Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Berger – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; and Mayor Sanger – Aye. The bill was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6422 of the City of Clayton.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER CONTINUING THE LOCAL SALES TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES PURCHASED FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN A LICENSED MISSOURI DEALER

City Manager Owens reported that on April 5, 2016, an election was held in the City of Clayton and a majority of the voters approved the continuation of the local sales tax on motor vehicles which were purchased out-of- state or from a source other than a Missouri licensed dealer.

The City must now adopt an ordinance to continue the application and collection of this sales tax. This ordinance and other necessary documentation will then be filed within ten (10) days with the Missouri Director of Revenue.

Recommendation is to approve an ordinance authorizing the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri to continue application and collection of the local sales tax on the titling of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and outboard motors that were purchased from a source other than a licensed Missouri dealer.

Alderman Garnholz introduces Bill No. 6551, an ordinance to approve continuing to collect the local sales tax on motor vehicles purchased from a source other than a licensed Missouri Dealer to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6551, an Ordinance of the City of Clayton, Missouri, Authorizing and Directing the Department of Revenue to Continue Application and Collection of the Local Sales Tax on the Titling of Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Boats, and Outboard Motors that were Purchased From a Source Other than a Licensed Missouri Dealer for the first time by title only.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz – I move that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6551 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Winings seconded.

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 2nd Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 3 of 5 The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz introduces Bill No. 6551, an ordinance to approve continuing to collect the local sales tax on motor vehicles purchased from a source other than a licensed Missouri Dealer to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF A FIRE HYDRANT ON HADDINGTON COURT IN ANDERSON PARK

City Manager Owens reported that with the redevelopment of Anderson Park and the elimination of the fire access road at the north end of Haddington Court, the fire hydrant will be removed

Recommendation is to approve the ordinance authorizing the removal of the fire hydrant for the north end of Haddington Court.

In response to Alderman Boulton’s question, Chief Thorp stated that they will try to recycle the hydrant before sending it to a scrap yard or perhaps use it as a yard ornament in the dog park.

Alderman Garnholz introduces Bill No. 6553, an ordinance to approve the removal of a fire hydrant on Haddington Court (Anderson Park) to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6553, an Ordinance Providing for the Removal of the Fire Hydrant at the North End of Haddington Court in the City of Clayton for the first time by title only.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz – I move that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6553 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz introduces Bill No. 6553, an ordinance to approve the removal of a fire hydrant on Haddington Court (Anderson Park) to be second for the first time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6553, an Ordinance Providing for the Removal of the Fire Hydrant at the North End of Haddington Court in the City of Clayton for the second time by title only.

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 2nd Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 4 of 5 A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FY 2017 – 2021

City Manager Owens reported that at the April 12, 2016 discussion session, staff presented the Board of Aldermen with the recommendations for the FY 2017 – 2021 funded projects in the Capital Improvements Plan. The Board held a work session on this same topic on April 15, 2016. After much discussion regarding specific projects, the Board made no changes to the recommended funded project list at that meeting and the Board made suggestions for investigating additional projects for the future. This Capital Improvements Plan, once approved, will be incorporated into the proposed City budget document and will be a part of the public hearing process prior to budget approval. Recommendation is to approve the Capital Improvement Plan funded project list as presented to the Board on April 12, 2016.

In response to Alderman Boulton’s question regarding the requested delay by the Hillcrest Trustees in repaving the Hillcrest neighborhood, City Manager Owens stated that it could be included as an amendment. Janet Watson clarified that it is part of the bond issue.

In response to Alderman Berger’s question, City Manager Owens stated that this is the approval of the five- year plan.

Alderman Garnholz moved to amend the resolution to correct the dates for 2017-2021. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Garnholz moved to approve Resolution No. 16-11, the FY2017-2021 Capital Improvements Plan as amended. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

TO CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAAC)

City Manager Owens reported that Linda Langsdorf, Ward 1 representative for the Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) recently moved to Ward 2. As a result of her relocation, Ward 1 has nominated Barbara Eagleton as the new Ward 1 representative to complete Ms. Langsdorf’s term ending June 30, 2017.

The PAAC requires that there are two alternates to sit as members, Ms. Langsdorf has expressed an interest to remain on the PAAC and therefore Ward 2 has nominated Ms. Langsdorf as an alternate member and new appointment for a three-year term through June 30, 2019.

Alderman Garnholz moves to approve the appointments. Alderman Winings seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Other

Alderman Garnholz reported on the following:  Wydown Forest Neighborhood Meeting was held and was very well attended; Billie Jean Restaurant was a top discussion topic.  St. Louis County Municipal League meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th.

04-26-16 BOA Minutes 2nd Meeting April 26, 2016 Page 5 of 5 Alderman Winings reported on the Plan Commission/ARB meeting held April 18th; staff along with Laurel Harrington provided a presentation on the tree and landscape regulations. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Garnholz stressed the importance of the Board hearing the presentation before approval is considered.

Alderman Berger reported on the following:  Complimented City staff on their excellence in responding to citizens.  The Heritage Center will hold its grand opening on June 1st at The Center of Clayton. The MYAC senior citizen interviews will be a part of the Center.  CCF has successfully obtained a donation from the Olin Corporation.

There being no further regular business the meeting was adjourned sine die at 7:45 p.m.

____________________________

Mayor

ATTEST:

____________________________ City Clerk

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April 26, 2016 — Meeting Minutes