CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI. REGULAR MEETING, June 15, 2015

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1 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI REGULAR MEETING, June 15, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri was held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 1330 S. Big Bend Boulevard. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor James J. Beck, Council Members Matt Casey, Dan Sebben, Rick Vilcek, Camille Greenwald, Megan Moylan, Ed Notter and Reginald Finney. Rob Jacknewitz and was necessarily absent. Also present were Amy Hamilton, City Manager, and Ken Heinz, City Attorney. ANNOUCEMENTS Ms. Moylan invited all to get a team together for The Maplewood Shuffle which is an event where teams gather for an entertaining and competitive evening of a combination trivia contest, scavenger hunt, and pub crawl to explore downtown Maplewood and support the mission of Joe s Place. Funds raised from the event will directly benefit boys at Joe s Place, a MRH sponsored home for boys. Mr. Vilcek congratulated the Staff responsible for the organization and successful operation of the Party on the Pavement, stating it was enjoyable by all. CITIZEN S COMMENTS NO. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. Regular Meeting June 1, 2015 Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion of approval for the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1, Carried unanimously with Mr. Vilcek abstaining as he did not attend the meeting. CITY MANAGER S REPORT Financial Advisor Agreement PiperJaffray Ms. Hamilton presented the Financial Advisor Agreement for Financial advisor services in connection with the refinancing of the Francis Place RPA Phase 1 TIF

2 bonds. Ms. Hamilton asked for a motion to direct the Mayor to execute an agreement for the Letter of Engagement for financial services by PiperJaffray. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded a motion to direct the Mayor to execute an agreement for financial services by PiperJaffray. Carried unanimously Boland Place Quit Claim Deed Ms. Hamilton stated Matthew & Kim Wilkins, owners of the home at 1288 Boland Place are requesting the City quit claim a 15 foot strip of land which is their driveway which is actually City property, deeded to the City many years ago, probably due to a previous MODOT-Highway 40 work. Ms. Hamilton stated the City has no use for the property. The owners will authorize that the adjoining property owners continued access through to their properties with this same driveway. Mayor Beck asked if the permanent easement would be granted at the same time the quit claim deed is enacted. Ms. Hamilton stated the drive behind the Wilkins home is their property and they are willing to grant easement to the neighbors to use this passageway off the 15 driveway for access. Ms. Hamilton stated the drive around behind 1288 reaches 1284 and the undeveloped 1290 and the City would not grant the quit claim unless they (1288) allow access to those addresses. Mr. Wilkins, home owner, spoke to the Council and verified the driveway behind they accesses 1284, 1286 and 1290 and they will grant easement to them in connection with the Quit Claim Deed. Mr. Wilkins stated that strangely, the access to 1284, 1286 and the unimproved lot, 1290 actually drive across their property in the rear, but they will continue to allow them to use that access. Mr. Wilkins stated that MODOT owns land adjacent to this 15 strip of land and a portion of the driveway strip as well, and they do not care about that land or that it is being used as a driveway for many years. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed the 15 foot piece of property at 1288 Boland Place. Carried unanimously. Layneco Construction Contract A.B. Green Pavilion/Basketball Court Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Layneco Construction Company to provide for services for construction of the A. B. Green pavilion and basketball courts. Carried unanimously.

3 USPS Lease approval Temporary Post Office on Dale Avenue Ms. Hamilton stated with the renovations of the current post office building on Big Bend, the United States Postal Services wishes to lease space on Dale Avenue to house their temporary postal service location, for approximately 3-4 months. They want to maintain the zip code and the end date is set for January 31, Ms. Hamilton stated there will be no charge for the leasing of the grounds as we are happy the post office will be staying in Richmond Heights. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with USPS for a lease space on Dale Avenue for the temporary location of the Richmond Heights Post Office. Carried unanimously. Mr. Vilcek asked if drop mail boxes will still be located on the new building s premises. Ms. Hamilton stated that the drop box(s) are going to be included on the facility grounds. CITY ATTORNEY S REPORT BILLS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED None. Bill No. 5440; second reading Amends Cha. 405, Zoning Regulations: Sec Transferability; to allow transfer of Conditional Use Permit to another applicant when use is substantially the same as initial proposed use. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4788, MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 405, ZONING REGULATIONS: ARTICLE X; CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, SECTION TRANSFERABILITY, TO ALLOW TRANSFER OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ANOTHER APPLICANT WHEN USE IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS INITIAL PROPOSED USE FOR THE PROPERTY.

4 Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No AYES: Mr. Sebben, Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Finney, Ms. Moylan, Mr. Notter and Mayor Beck. NAYS: None. Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5440, approved. Bill No. 5441; second reading Amends Cha. 405; Zoning Regulations; Sec , Accessory Uses B & D, setting new rear and front yard permeable and surface landscaping guidelines. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4788, MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, CHAPTER 405 ZONING REGULATIONS; ARTICLE V, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; SECTION ACCESSORY USES; BY DELETING SUBSECTION B.2.a., ADDING NEW a, AND FURTHER ADDING ITEM NUMBER 9 TO SECTION D; SETTING NEW REAR AND FRONT YARD PERMEABLE SURFACE AND LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES. Mayor Beck stated the new in-fill guidelines for permeable surface will remain the same (40%) despite this change to existing properties. Mr. Notter stated he was uncomfortable with influential resident pressing the Plan and Zoning Commission to adopt a significant change from what was recommended by City staff. Mr. Notter was concerned a complaint could result in something more defined, like someone s roof or house color and this change was the result of just one person dictating to the City. Mr. Lore stated the P & Z had agreed and recommended the change. Mr. Casey stated he thought the change was correct and supported the new guidelines. Mayor Beck stated he agreed with Mr. Casey and respected the Plan & Zoning Commission s thoughts behind the change. Mayor Beck stated he had looked at the properties used as examples and noted this trend could change the face of the neighborhood if continued. Mayor Beck recommended a pad in the back yard. Mr. Notter stated that would work, if you had access to the back yard. Mr. Finney moved, Mr. Casey seconded, a motion to amend Bill No. 5441, setting new guidelines for front and rear yard permeable surface and landscaping; with the

5 new guidelines to be at least 55% of required front yard area and 25% of required rear yard shall be permeable and landscaped. Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No. 5441, as amended: AYES: Mr. Sebben, Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Finney, Ms. Moylan, Mr. Casey and Mayor Beck. NAYS: Mr. Notter. Motion passed to amend Bill AYES 1 NAY. Mr. Heinz stated Bill No. 5441, as amended constituted substantial change to the initial Bill and would need to be held over for an additional reading at the next meeting and stated that perhaps Council would also like the Plan and Zoning Commission to review the amended Bill at their next Plan and Zoning meeting beforehand since it constitutes a Zoning change. Mayor Beck stated Bill 5441 as amended, would be held over for final consideration at a later time and would be forwarded to the Plan and Zoning Commission for their review. Bill No. 5442; second reading Adopts proposed budget for the Fiscal Year Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No Carried unanimously. Bill No was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET OF ANTICIPATED CASH REVENUE AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL FUND, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND, RECREATION/STORMWATER FUND, PARC-MAPLEWOOD POOL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE & COMMUNITY TOGETHER/PACT FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND, COURT COSTS TRAINING FUND, PUBLIC DEFENDER FUND, BIOMETRIC INMATE SECURITY FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, REVOLVING EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDS, PROJECT FINANCING FUNDS, SPECIAL OBLIGATION & BUILD AMERICA SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FUND, CTS PROJECT FUND, TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS, LATERAL SEWER REPAIR FUND, AND MANHASSETT VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (NID) FUND OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016; APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SET OUT FOR EACH ITEM OF GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE PLANNING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND MAJOR PROJECTS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No AYES: Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Finney, Ms. Moylan, Mr. Notter, Mr. Casey, Mr. Sebben and Mayor Beck. NAYS: None.

6 Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5442, approved and stated it would go into effect and be in full force immediately upon passage and being signed as provided by law. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS Bill No. 5443; first reading Authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract with St. Louis County Police Department to utilize the Computer Assisted Report Entry System/CARE. 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 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTER ASSISTED REPORT ENTRY SYSTEM/CARE. Bill 5443 was laid over to the next meeting. RESOLUTIONS Resolution No Reappoints Nancy Zander and Jason Gustin to office as members of the Public Library Board of Trustees, each to office ending July 1, Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald moved, for a motion for the reading of Resolution No Carried unanimously. Resolution No was presented and read. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, REAPPOINTING NANCY ZANDER AND JASON GUSTIN, BOTH RESIDENT CITIZENS, TO OFFICE AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES; EACH TO A TERM ENDING JULY 1, Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Resolution No Carried unanimously. Mayor Beck declared Resolution No , approved. None. CITIZAN S COMMENTS NO. 2

7 MISCELLENEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Beck encouraged the Council to read the information memo regarding Court procedures as the Richmond Heights courts moves to adopt new State guidelines. Adjournment With no further business to come before the meeting, at approximately 8:05 p.m., Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Mayor Beck declared the meeting, adjourned. PATRICIA S. VILLMER DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVAL: