MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
City Hall February 2, 2004
Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
The Mayor led with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman
Moreno, Alderman Marshall, Alderman Leahy, Alderman Golfin (by telephone),
Alderman Kramer, Alderman Robertson, Alderman Wynn, Alderman Cross.
City Attorney
Murphy, City Clerk/Administrator Seemayer, Economic Development Director
Shelton and Executive Secretary Williams.
Absent:Zoning Administrator Wolf and Treasurer Reynders.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2004
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman
Wynn to approve and adopt the Agenda of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting
of February 2, 2004. Roll call: Alderman Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall,
yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman
Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2004
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderman Kramer to approve and adopt the Minutes of the
Regular Board of Aldermen meeting of January 5, 2004. Roll call: Alderman
Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman Golfin, yes;
Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman
Cross, yes.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2003
Motion was made by Alderman
Robertson, second by Alderman Leahy to approve and adopt the Minutes of the
Special Board of Aldermen Meeting of December 16, 2003. Roll call:
Alderman Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes;
Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman
Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
BIDS – None
HEARING OF ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST UPON REQUEST OF
ANY PERSON PRESENT – NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, READINGS, AND PASSAGE OF BILLS AND
RESOLUTIONS
Synopsis of all bills is attached to the minutes.
1st and 2nd Readings of Bills
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman
Leahy to give Bills No. 5222, 5223, 5224 and 5225 first and second
readings. Roll call: Alderman Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall,
yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman
Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
Bill No. 5222 – Residential Garage Construction
City Attorney Murphy gave Bill No. 5222, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, OF THE REVISED CODE ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD TO
PROVIDE GREATER FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES FOR RESIDENTIAL GARAGE CONSTRUCTION BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 309.1, 309.2 AND SECTION 316 OF THE “INTERNATIONAL ONE AND
TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE/1998 FIRST PRINTING”; SECTIONS 407.3 THROUGH 407.7 OF
THE “BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 1999 EDITION”; SECTION 705.7 OF THE
“INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE/1998 FIRST PRINTING” AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE #3657; PROVIDING FOR THE CURRENT MAINTENANCE OF THIS CODE; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, its first and second readings.
Mayor Kelly stated that Bill No. 5222 came about as a
result of the fire on Collier. Some of
the changes include wired in smoke detectors in garages; garages should be
drywall instead of open frame on the inside and a one-hour fire resistant
door.
Alderman Leahy stated that page 2 paragraph 1, establishes
that all detectors shall be interconnected such that the actuation of one alarm
will actuate all the alarms. He would
like to insert for further clarification that all detectors would be both heat
and smoke detectors. It is enumerated
in the lower sections but not in 316.1.
Mayor Kelly stated that he is not sure that they are
requiring a heat detector in each room.
City Administrator Seemayer stated that the unit as
described by the fire marshal would be a smoke and heat detector. If just heat only activated that, it would
activate the other smoke detectors because the heat detectors would be
activated. He was not asking that the
in home units have the heat detector requirement, only the one in the garage.
Mayor Kelly suggested moving forward on the bill and
changing it later if needed.
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman Wynn
to approve and adopt Bill No. 5222.
Roll call: Alderman Moreno, yes;
Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman
Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Bill No. 5222 duly passed and
signed same into approval thereof. Said
Bill was given Ordinance No. 3925.
Bill No. 5223 – Housing of Municipal Inmates
City Attorney Murphy gave Bill No. 5223, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD,
MISSOURI, WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, 41 SOUTH CENTRAL, CLAYTON, MISSOURI
63105 FOR HOUSING OF MUNICIPAL INMATES, its first and second readings.
Mayor Kelly stated that Brentwood cells are holding cells
for prisoners. When prisoners are held
over 48 hours, they have to be transferred to a facility that offers them more
amenities like St. Louis County Jail and there is a fee involved in doing
that.
Motion was made by Alderman Robertson, second by Alderman
Cross to approve and adopt Bill No. 5223.
Roll call: Alderman Moreno, yes;
Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman
Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Bill No. 5223 duly passed and
signed same into approval thereof. Said
Bill was given Ordinance No. 3926.
Bill No. 5224 – Access Easement Across
City Administrator Seemayer stated that after speaking
with the City Attorney and Zoning Administrator Wolf, it was suggested that
they make a change to the agreement.
The agreement should be stated as a mutual cross access agreement,
mutual so that the City has the same rights to cross over. The applicant is in agreement with
that.
Alderman Robertson stated that he would abstain from
discussion and vote on this bill.
City Attorney Murphy gave Bill No. 5224, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN ACCESS EASEMENT
ACROSS AND UPON PROPERTY NUMBERED 2505 SOUTH BRENTWOOD, its first and second
readings.
Mayor Kelly stated that this bill is for the former Essen
Hardware property and the Brentwood Post Office. It establishes a mutual cross access easement agreement so that
when the site is revitalized with the new project they will have access going
across, not only the Brentwood Recreation Center parking lot, but TGI Fridays
and Walgreens to allow patrons to get to the light at Litzsinger Road and
anyone going to the Brentwood Recreation Center that may want to use that
parking to patronize the new businesses.
City Attorney Murphy pointed out to the Board that page 2,
paragraph B, is an addition to the agreement and paragraph 6 states each party
is covenants, not just the City. Those
are the main changes in the revised agreement.
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman
Marshall to approve and adopt Bill No. 5224 as amended. Roll call:
Alderman Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderman
Golfin, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, abstain; Alderman Wynn,
yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Bill No. 5224 duly passed and
signed same into approval thereof. Said
Bill was given Ordinance No. 3927.
Bill No. 5225 – Cancellation of Solid Waste Disposal
Contract
City Attorney Murphy gave Bill No. 5225, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, MISSOURI TO TAKE THE STEPS
NECESSARY TO CANCEL THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH WILSON WASTE SYSTEM, INC./SUPERIOR
OF MISSOURI, INC./ONYX FOR COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE,
RECYCLING SERVICES AND YARD WASTE REMOVAL, its first and second readings.
Alderman Golfin asked if the City is going to partner with
another city for solid waste pickup.
Mayor Kelly stated that Brentwood is proceeding
alone.
Alderman Golfin asked if the bill has received a positive
recommendation by the Public Works Committee.
Mayor Kelly said yes.
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman Wynn
to approve and adopt Bill No. 5225.
Roll call: Alderman Moreno, yes; Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy,
yes; Alderman Golfin, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes;
Alderman Wynn, yes; Alderman Cross, yes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Bill No. 5225 duly passed and
signed same into approval thereof. Said
Bill was given Ordinance No. 3928.
Alderman Kramer asked if Brentwood Forest would still have
two days of pickup.
City Administrator Seemayer said yes.
ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE CITY
Motion was made by Alderman Marshall, second by Alderman
Wynn to approve the revised warrant list dated February 2, 2004. All in favor none opposed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Mayor’s Report
Residential Garage
Construction
Mayor Kelly stated that there was a question whether the
new fire codes would be enforced if someone were to sell their house. Without researching it, he would assume that
it would also be enforced for sale of a house or remodeling if it involved the
garage or basement. Typically those
codes are enforced when there is a change of occupancy or major
remodeling.
Historical Society
Mayor Kelly requested the “historical society” be added to
the agenda under item G as #15.
Motion was made by Alderman Wynn, second by Alderman
Marshall to add the “historical society” to the agenda as item G, 15. All in favor none opposed.
MSD
Mayor Kelly stated that there is an election tomorrow and
MSD has a bond issue on the ballot that if approved will increase the average
rate from $17.00 a month to around $23.00 a month. If the bond issue is not approved the rates will increase from
the average $17.00 to about $36.00 a month.
The reason for that is to make the necessary improvements in Cities such
as Brentwood. If it is approved it
will be under a 20 to 25 year bond issue.
They will proceed under the extended life of the bond issues. If it is not approved they will be under a
five-year bond. Not only will they have
to take out the bonds to start the work, they will have to pay them back in
five years, which will mean that our rates will be much higher for that period
of time. The Municipal League voted to
support that and so did the Mayors of Small Cities at their meeting last week.
Alderman Golfin stated that they have been working in the
Storm Water Flood Committee and the work required is capital expense and should
be a long-term financed project. If
they are going to get any work done, they should get the bond passed. He urged everyone to go out and vote. It is much easier to get the improvement
done promptly and pay back on a long-term basis because sewers also depreciate
over a long period of time.
Post Office
Mayor Kelly stated that the Brentwood Post Office over two
years ago was planning to build a new building in the Promenade where the Golf
Galaxy is now being built. They did not
renew their lease, went to a month-to-month lease, and decided not to build the
new building. The post office
nationally had put a hold on any new construction. The question is where are they going to go. Temporarily they are moving down to Deer
Creek Shopping Center in Maplewood.
They hope to have a new retail store within the year. Meetings will be held at the Brentwood
Recreation Center on Wednesday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. and
Friday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m.
It is the City’s goal to have them relocate in Brentwood from a retail
standpoint.
Trash
Mayor Kelly stated that the City would be starting its own
trash service. The trucks have been
ordered and hope to start around April 1st.
Public Safety Committee – No report
Public Works Committee
Street Department
Alderman Wynn stated that the Street Department has been
doing an incredible job with the streets.
He thanked them for the great job they are doing.
Meeting
Public Works Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday,
February 11th at noon.
City Engineer – No report
Parks – No report
Zoning Administrator – No report
Ways and Means Committee – No report
Planning and Zoning – No report
City Attorney – No report
City Clerk/Administrator – No report
Director of Economic Development – No report
Excise Commissioner – No report
Library – No further report
Municipal League – No report
Waste Management Commission – No report
Storm Water Management – No report
Communication – No further report
Insurance – No report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Signage
Alderman Leahy requested the sign issue distributed to the
Board in a memo be sent to committee for review.
Fire Department
Renovations
Alderman Leahy stated that the Mayor’s Newsletter
established that the Board of Aldermen have decided to put the fire house
renovations on hold because the bids came in high. He is not aware they voted for that. He is aware that the opening and reading of the bids took place,
but he thought they were awaiting a report back from the City Administrator on
the bids.
Mayor Kelly stated that the bids came in higher than
expected. The Board did not take a vote
because he did not think there was a vote to be taken. They would not have proceeded because the
funds were not there for that construction.
The bids that came in were all within 5% of each other, which means they
were competitively bid out.
NEW BUSINESS
Hanley Industrial Court
Project
Mayor Kelly stated that they received final information on
the RFP for the Hanley Industrial Court project. He recommended that Aldermen Marshall or Wynn represent the staff
and himself as they evaluate that project and be available for meetings where
they discuss the RFP.
Motion was made by Alderman Kramer, second by Alderman
Robertson to appointed Alderman Marshall as the Aldermanic representative to
the Hanley Industrial Court project.
All in favor none opposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Alderman Cross, second by Alderman
Marshall to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
All in favor none opposed.
Pat
Kelly, Mayor
Attest:
Chris Seemayer, City Clerk
