CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS MISSOURI. REGULAR MEETING, November 7, 2016

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1 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS MISSOURI REGULAR MEETING, November 7, 2016 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri was held on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at THE HEIGHTS Community Center, 8001 Dale Avenue. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Jim Thomson, Council Members Matt Casey, Dan Sebben, Joan Provaznik, Megan Moylan, Ed Notter, Danny Hebenstreit, Reginald Finney and Rick Vilcek. Also present were Amy Hamilton, City Manager, and Ken Heinz, City Attorney. Mayor Thomson asked for a moment of silence to honor police officers who have been wounded/killed recently in the line of duty. PUBLIC HEARING No. 1 & No. 2 No. 1: Petition # : To hear public comment on Summit Development Group LLC Site Plan Review, Preliminary & Final Development Plan by Summit Development Group LLC to allow construction of hotel, restaurants and retail site located at the corner of Dale Avenue and Hanley Road. No. 2: To consider approval by the City Council of a petition to establish The Crossings at Richmond Heights Community Improvement District Bounded by Dale Avenue on the south, Hanley Road on the west, Interstate 64 on the north and The Heights Community Center on the east. Mayor Thomson opened the public hearings relating to the project proposed for the corner of Dale Avenue and Hanley and asked City Manager Amy Hamilton to introduce developer personnel. Ms. Hamilton stated the Council and public would hear two public hearings concerning the Summit project: the site plan review, preliminary and final development plan and the petition for the Community Improvement District (CID) for The Crossings at Richmond Heights to allow them to issue bonds up to a total of $5.5 million to allow public improvements that go with the project; i.e. parking lot, street coordinates, new lane addition, etc. Ms. Hamilton stated the project will allow the CID assessment to remain on the project property until they retire the debt or a final maturity date not to exceed December 31, Also there will be a special hotel assessment, not to exceed $5.00 per occupied room per night to go toward that CID. 1

2 Ms. Hamilton introduced the principal, Scott Reese of the Summit Development Group to present their project. Mr. Reese thanked Council for allowing the project to be introduced; The Crossings of Richmond Heights. Mr. Reese introduced the project team, George Stock of Stock & Associates, Rich Obertino from TRI Architects, Brian Rensing of CBB, Mark Murray from Armstrong Teasdale, and noted Brinkmann Constructors is the General Contractor of the project team. Mr. Reese stated The Crossings at Richmond Heights is a project area of 6.4 acres at the corner of Dale Avenue and Hanley Road. Mr. Reese explained the mixed use project would consist of a 142-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 2 separate restaurant buildings and a 16,000 sq. ft. of inline retail space building whose tenants will be geared toward business travelers. Mr. Reese stated the project will be approximately 110,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail space. Parking will accommodate approximately 365 cars. Mr. Reese stated the project cost will be approximately $52 million and the retail portion would open first in the fall of 2017 and the hotel to follow in the spring of George Stock, consulting engineers gave an overview of construction details and land development. Mr. Stock described the construction challenges due to the elevation of the site and the plans for underground storm water vault and sanitary sewer retention to prevent any flooding runoff that could occur. Mr. Stock also described the retaining walls that will contain the project area and mitigate the various elevations in the project and to allow for manageable grades for pedestrians and vehicles. Mr. Stock described the landscape plan which allows for some 100 trees and shrubs on the site. Rich Obertino of TRI Architects presented a description of the architectural features of the project buildings, noting the 5-story Marriott will be unique to the Marriott chain with stone and brick color palettes that will complement the City s recreation center. Mr. Obertino stated the restaurants will be sit-down type restaurants, and noted the site will have pedestrian friendly walkways, some outdoor seating space and appropriate signage on the northeast corner of the site to mark the project. Mayor Thomson asked if there were any questions regarding the project. Erma Nevels McNeil representing the nearby Church of the Living God at 8015 Dale Avenue asked for further clarification on the stormwater retention/runoff as their church is directly across the street. Mr. Stock stated the retention vault that will be built should be big enough to retain any sudden downpour and water will be released into the channel gradually so there will not be any flooding and overflow in the creek. Mr. Stock noted that MSD had approved of the project system for stormwater and sanitary sewer control. 2

3 Ms. Nevels-McNeil also had concerns about adequate landscaping and visibility issues when exiting on to Dale Avenue from the project. Mr. Obertino assured her there would be adequate landscaping and noted it would not interfere with visibility for traffic incoming/outgoing at project entrance. Ken Gurney-1107 Yale-had questions regarding the stormwater retention and whether the traffic would become a bottleneck for Hanley/Dale travelers since the entrance to project was on Dale Avenue only. Brian Rensing of Crawford Bunte Brammier spoke to the traffic issues, noting the hotel, restaurants and retail area should not generate as much traffic as a Target store for example and the extra turn lane will give acceptable service for ingoing/outgoing traffic with that 3 rd lane on Dale Avenue. Mr. Vilcek stated he and other Council members thought a signal might help with the flow of traffic, but found out that County would not allow a signal so close to Hanley Road. Mr. Vilcek stated he hoped the extra traffic lane would help. At approximately 8:06 p.m., with no further comments or discussion, Mayor Thomson declared that Public Hearings #1 closed and asked if there were any further questions on the Public Hearing #2 for the CID petition. Hearing none, Mayor Thomson declared them both closed. REGULAR MEETING At 8:07 p.m., Mayor Thomson called the Regular Meeting to order. All Council Members were present. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Thomson stated we would be celebrating Veteran s Day on Friday, November 11. Mayor Thomson expressed pride in the fact that three of our Council Members are former veterans and asked Mr. Notter, Mr. Vilcek and Mr. Finney to say a few words about their military experience. Mr. Notter stated he was drafted in 1970, served in Viet Nam, went to Paratroopers School, made Master First Class and then became officer and pilot, moved on to serve in Panama and Iraq, received a Bronze Star and other medals and retired from service. Mr. Vilcek enlisted in the Army in July 1966 and did his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, went to Georgia for more training, completed MP training and when more troops were necessary, his company was converted to Infantry and sent to Viet Nam in and served during the Tet Offensive. Mr. Vilcek stated he was then shipped to Korea and spent last months in service as an MP, and left the service in

4 Mr. Finney stated he is Viet Nam era military; was Ground Radio Repairman at Scott Air Force Base, MAC Headquarters. Mr. Finney stated he serviced the equipment that provided the ground to air support for the military. Mayor Thomson thanked the Council members for their service. District 2 meeting Mr. Vilcek stated there would be a meeting for District 2 residents on Saturday, November 12 at THE HEIGHTS at 10:00 a.m. Veterans Day program Mr. Vilcek stated the City would host a special Veteran s Day memorial at the Veterans Memorial Gazebo on the Heights grounds on Sunday, November 13. Mayor Thomson stated former Marine Rocky Sickmann, would be attending to speak about his career and his time as military hostage during the Iran hostage crisis in for 444 days. Mayor Thomson thanked staff and volunteers for their assistance in the City s Clean-up on Saturday, November 5. Mr. Thomson stated the clean-up program assisted seniors and those in need of assistance with yard chores and small projects. Mayor Thomson stated the Holiday Lighting ceremony would be held at 6:00 p.m. at THE HEIGHTS Community Center on November 18 and welcomed all to the event. Mayor Thomson encouraged everyone to vote their choice on Tuesday, November 8. Regular Meeting October 17, 2016 CITIZEN S COMMENTS NO. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, Carried unanimously. CITY MANAGER S REPORT Fifth Amendment to Purchase & Sale Agreement Summit Development Group/Dale & Hanley property 4

5 Ms. Hamilton stated the Council has the Fifth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and Summit Development Group to consider tonight. Ms. Hamilton stated the purchase was scheduled to occur by November 9, but because Plan & Zoning Commission wanted to further review the Plan during the summer, we are asking that the Agreement be extended to December 22 to allow for the first and second readings to take place in November, taking effect after the 31 st day of passage. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Moylan seconded, a motion to direct the Mayor to sign the Fifth Amendment Agreement with Summit Development Group. Carried unanimously. CITY ATTORNEY S REPORT BILLS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS Bill No. 5488; first reading Approves Site Plan Review, Preliminary & Final Development Plan by Summit Development Group LLC to allow construction of hotel, restaurants and retail site located at the corner of Dale Avenue and Hanley Road. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW AND A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PETITIONED BY SUMMIT DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL, RESTAURANTS, AND A RETAIL SITE LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF DALE AVENUE AND HANLEY ROAD (8131 DALE AVENUE) IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. Bill No. 5489; first reading Approves Redevelopment Agreement by and Between the City of Richmond Heights and Summit Hanley Investors, LLC. 5

6 Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Hebenstreit seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI AND SUMMIT HANLEY INVESTORS, LLC. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. Bill No. 5490; first reading Vacates and abolishes public easement right-of-way, Street or ally property over Dumas Street from Hanley Road to East Line of Banneker Avenue (AKA Lincoln Ave) from North Line of Dale Avenue to South Line of Dumas, a portion of Lincoln Avenue which lies within the former MoDOT right-of-way; all in the City of Richmond Heights. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Moylan seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABOLISHING THE PUBLIC EASEMENT, RIGHT-OF-WAY, STREET OR ALLEY PROPERTY OVER DUMAS STREET FROM HANLEY ROAD TO THE EAST LINE OF BANNEKER AVE. (F.K.A. LINCOLN AVENUE) FROM THE NORTH LINE OF DALE AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF DUMAS, A PORTION OF LINCOLN AVENUE WHICH LIES WITHIN THE FORMER MODOT RIGHT OF WAY; ALL IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. Bill No. 5491; first reading Approves the Final Plan for boundary adjustment consolidating Numerous tracts of contiguous property; a Re-Subdivision of Part of Lots 85 & 86 of Rannell s Subdivision of the Home Farm, all of Lot A and parat of Lot B of the Re-Subdivision of the northwest part of Lot 85 or Rannell s Subdivision of the Home Farm and parts of Lots 1 through 7 of Zimmerman Subdivision in the City of Richmond Heights, MO, to create new Lot A & new Lot B. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATING NUMEROUS TRACTS OF CONTIGUOUS 6

7 PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; BEING A RE-SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 85 AND 86 OF RANNELLS SUBDIVISION OF THE HOME FARM, PLAT BOOK 9 PAGES 30 AND 31, ST. LOUIS CITY RECORDS, ALL OF LOT A AND PART OF LOT B OF THE RE-SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST PART OF LOT 85 OF RANNELLS SUBDIVISION OF THE HOME FARM PER PLAT BOOK 30, PAGE 33 AND PART OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 7 OF ZIMMERMAN SUBDIVISION, PER PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 27 U.S. SURVEY 2484 IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI INTO NEW LOT A AND NEW LOT B. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. Bill No. 5492; first reading Approves a Petition for the creation of a Community Improvement District; establishing The Crossings at Richmond Heights Community Improvement District as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri & directs the City Clerk to notify the MO Department of Economic Development of the creation of the District. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Hebenstreit seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE CROSSINGS AT RICHMOND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO NOTIFY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATION OF THE DISTRICT. Bill No was laid over to the next meeting. RESOLUTIONS CITIZEN S COMMENTS NO. 2 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Thomson thanked those in the audience for attending the meeting and stated the regular council meeting would now be adjourned. Mayor Thomson stated he 7

8 looked forward to hearing comments from the audience at our Town Hall Meeting following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. Adjournment At approximately 8:21p.m., with no further business to come before the meeting, Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Mayor Thomson declared the meeting, adjourned. PATRICIA S. VILLMER DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVAL: 8