MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
City Hall October 16, 2006
Council Chambers 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Kelly,
Alderman Marshall, Alderman Leahy, Alderwoman Krewson, Alderman Kramer,
Alderman Robertson, Alderman Wynn.
City
Attorney Albrecht, City Clerk/Administrator Seemayer, Director of Planning and
Development/Asst. City Administrator Denton, City Treasurer Reynders and
Executive Secretary Williams.
ABSENT: Alderwoman Clements
and Alderman Cross.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2006
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderman Robertson to amend and approve the Agenda of the
Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting of October 16, 2006 by adding a presentation
to the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater St. Louis and Resolution No. 940. All in favor none opposed.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2006
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderman Wynn to approve and adopt the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Aldermen Meeting of October 2, 2006 as presented. All in favor none opposed.
Presentation to the United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater St. Louis
Mayor Kelly introduced Jeff
Rayfield Chairman of the Board of the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater St.
Louis and presented him with a check in the amount of $4,000.00. The United Cerebral Palsy of Greater St.
Louis was one the beneficiaries of this year’s golf tournament.
Jeff Rayfield – Chairman of the
Board of the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater St. Louis came before the Board
and thanked the City for its generosity and support in hosting the golf
tournament and making their organization one of the beneficiaries. The United Cerebral Palsy of Greater St.
Louis will use the funds to help severely disabled citizens work towards their
goals of living independent lives. They
do that through helping and assisting with employment, supportive living and
other day programs.
BIDS – None
HEARING OF ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC
INTEREST UPON REQUEST OF ANY PERSON PRESENT
Chad Weston – a resident at 2529
High School Drive came before the Board for an update on the situation with the
flooding of his yard and leaky basement.
Mayor Kelly stated that he has
taken some pictures and discovered some things that may be causing some of the
problems. He suggested Mr. Weston meet with him and the City Engineer Birchler
to see what can be worked out.
INTRODUCTIONS, READINGS, AND
PASSAGE OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Bill No. 5350 – Site Development Plan
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderman Marshall to give Bill No. 5350 first and second
readings. All in favor none opposed.
City Attorney Albrecht gave Bill No.
5350, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARKING LOT
MODIFICATIONS AND A NEW BUILDING FACADE FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING AT PROPERTY
NUMBERED 1520 SOUTH BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD WHICH PERMITS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 25, SECTIONS 126 AND 260 OF THE BRENTWOOD CITY CODE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THAT SITE; PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS TO SUCH DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, its first and second readings.
Alderman Kramer read a synopsis
of Bill No. 5350 as a Bill that wouldapprove a site development plan
for 1520 South Brentwood Boulevard for a medical office building. The tenant,
University Medical, received approval from the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderwoman Krewson to approve and adopt Bill No. 5350. Roll call:
Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderwoman Krewson, yes;
Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Bill
No. 5350 duly passed and signed same into approval thereof. Said Bill was given Ordinance No. 4042.
Resolution No. 938 – Provide for General Election
Motion was made by Alderman
Robertson, second by Alderman Wynn to adopt Resolution No. 938 providing for a
General Election on April 3rd, 2007. All in favor none opposed.
Resolution No. 939 – Adopting
the Comprehensive Plan
Don Beimdiek – Brentwood resident and
Chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee came before the Board and
stated that the City has a substantial financial investment in the Plan and in
addition there was substantial investment in time from the members of the
Steering Committee. They first met in
2003 and continued meeting for about two years. In December 2005 they submitted their work to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and they have favorably recommended the Plan to the
Board. In the process of developing the
Plan they mailed a survey to 3,900 recipients in the City in January of 2005. They had slightly more than 500 responses to
that survey which was a 13% return.
They sent a survey to 1,000 businesses in Brentwood and got 82
responses, which was an 8% response.
They held open houses, two workshops, and had a business focus group
where they picked business owners in Brentwood and invited them to meet with
the consultants and talk about what their thoughts were about doing business in
Brentwood. Sixty business owners where
invited, seven of them committed to participate and two came to meet with the
consultants. The same thing was done
with the residents where they picked 60 residents and invited them to meet with
the consultants and discuss their views for the future of the city and eight
people showed up.
The function of the Plan is a guide
to measure future decisions that the Board is going to make based on the
recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The challenge that he would like to make to
the Board if Resolution No. 939 is adopted is that they be proactive about looking
for opportunities for possible change.
The future of the city is going to be dependent on people who will take
the time and interest to implement changes that will make the city an
attractive place to live. The city is
missing out on the opportunity to keep the 22 to 34 year old residents in
town. The reality is that the housing
limitations make the decision to stay in Brentwood a difficult one. They are finding that many of the young
families are leaving which impact the school district, consumer base, etc. Mr. Beimdiek stated that they do not have to
wait until a developer comes forward with a proposal. The City and the Planning and Zoning Commission has the ability
to invite some proposals to see what can be done and measure them against what
the Plan states.
Mayor Kelly thanked Mr. Beimdiek and
the Steering Committee for their efforts with the Comprehensive Plan.
Alderman Leahy stated that the
draft Comprehensive Plan cites that some of their 40- foot wide housing
development areas may be a mistake on the City’s part; that they should be
looking at bigger lots. Yet they have
worked and approved the ten new homes going in on Litzsinger Avenue that are
all 40 foot in dimensions.
John Geppert – Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Commission came before the Board and stated that with the
40-foot wide lots it is difficult to put a home on that lot and not put the
garage out front. One of the things
that they have tried to work away from in working with the various residential
developers is the garage coming out from the house, which is called a snout
nose. What’s unique about the houses on Litzsinger is the developer has
assembled a number of lots and is putting an alley in the back of the property,
so the garages are going to be rear entry to the property by way of shared driveways
in back which is going to allow the builder to build across that site to the
maximum weight with the five foot setbacks.
Alderman Kramer applauded the
Steering Committee’s efforts with the Plan and Chairman Biemdiek’s comments
about the city in the future and that they should contemplate a more proactive
approach versus a reactive approach to some of the planning for the city.
Motion was made by Alderman
Robertson, second by Alderman Marshall to adopt Resolution No. 939. All in favor none opposed.
Resolution No. 940 – Municipal Parks Grant
Craig Strohbeck –
Manager/Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department stated that the deadline to
apply for a grant-in-aid through the Municipal Parks Grant Commission is coming
up and they would like to have the opportunity to apply for a grant to update
and improve signage in the parks. There
would be a matching section to that program varying between 5% and 50%
depending on how the Commission looks at it.
Alderman Leahy asked if they
could look into getting some cushions for the light standards in Brentwood
Park.
Craig Strohbeck responded that it
is something they could look at through the regular budget. This particular grant only allows for one
project in a program cycle.
Motion was made by Alderwoman
Krewson, second by Alderman Leahy to adopt Resolution No. 940. All in favor none opposed.
ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE CITY
Motion was made by Alderman Marshall, second by Alderman Wynn to approve the
revised warrant list dated 10/16/06.
All in favor none opposed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Mayor’s Report
New Trail and Crosswalk
Mayor Kelly stated that he
mentioned at the last meeting that he was concerned about the crosswalk by the
new trail and the ramp coming off Rosalie and Litzsinger. Public Works has trimmed the trees
back. At his request, Street
Superintendent Nahmensen has put up two temporary stop signs at the crosswalk
until they come up with a plan to make it a safer area for the
pedestrians.
Alderman Marshall requested that
the crosswalk be painted with cross lines to highlight the area better.
Veterans’ Day Observance
Mayor Kelly announced the
Veterans’ Day Observance would be held on Thursday, November 9th at
6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Public Safety Committee
– No report
Public Works Committee
– No further report
Director of Planning and
Development – No report
Ways and Means Committee
– No report
City Attorney – No
report
City Clerk/Administrator
Special Use Permit/Brentwood Rec Center
City Administrator Seemayer
stated that an Artist Demo Program would be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Brentwood Recreation Center and they are
requesting permission to serve wine.
Motion was made by Alderman Kramer,
second by Alderman Leahy to approve the special use permit for the Brentwood
Recreation Center’s Artist Demo Program.
Roll call: Alderman Marshall,
yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderwoman Krewson, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes;
Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, no.
Special Use Permit/Optimist Club
City Administrator Seemayer
stated that the Optimist Club is requesting a special use permit to sell
Christmas trees from December 1st through December 25th.
Motion was made by Alderman
Marshall, second by Alderman Leahy to grant the special use permit to the
Optimist Club for their Christmas tree lot.
Roll call: Alderman Marshall,
yes; Alderman Leahy, yes; Alderwoman Krewson, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes;
Alderman Robertson, yes; Alderman Wynn, yes.
Excise Commissioner
Temporary Liquor License Requests
City Administrator Seemayer
stated that St. Mary Magdalen is requesting temporary liquor licenses for their
Trivia Night on November 17th, School Auction on February 17th and the Friday
Fish Fries starting on February 23 and ending on April 6th, 2007.
Motion was made by Alderman
Leahy, second by Alderman Marshall to grant the temporary liquor licenses to
St. Mary Magdalen. Roll call: Alderman Marshall, yes; Alderman Leahy, yes;
Alderwoman Krewson, yes; Alderman Kramer, yes; Alderman Robertson, yes;
Alderman Wynn, yes.
Library – No report
Municipal League –
No report
Communication – No
further report
Insurance Committee
– No report
Historical Society
– No report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rosalie and Eulalie Trail
Craig Strohbeck stated that the
Rosalie/Eulalie trail was completed approximately two weeks ago and it is a
very nice addition to the city.
Litzsinger Bridge
Mayor Kelly stated that the City
should look into applying for a grant to improve the bridge on Litzsinger Road
by the new trail. The center pier
underneath the bridge could be removed which would help alleviate some of the
flooding in that area.
Trash Containers
City Administrator Seemayer
stated that the City has received an order of the 90-gallon trash cans, which
can be rented or purchase.
NEW BUSINESS
Power Outage
Alderman Marshall stated that it
has come to his attention that when the majority of Ward 2, along with City
Hall and the fire station lost electricity in July it was due to the falling of
a residential tree that had been dead for three plus years. He requested that the Public Works Committee
review the matter and see what the City can do about the removal of dead trees.
Ward 3 Meeting
Alderman Leahy announced that a
Ward 3 meeting would be held on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber
of City Hall.
Boy Scout
Jack Suntrup – 8710 Bridgeport, a
boy scout from Troop 339 was in the audience.
He is working on his communication merit badge.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Alderman Wynn,
second by Alderman Leahy to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. All in favor none opposed.
Pat Kelly, Mayor
Attest:
Chris Seemayer, City Clerk