CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI REGULAR MEETING, December 15, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri was held on Monday, December 15, 2014 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 Rick Vilcek, Reginald Finney, Dan Sebben, Megan Moylan, Camille Greenwald and Rob Jacknewitz. Ed Notter and Matt Casey were necessarily absent. Also present were Amy Hamilton, City Manager, and Ken Heinz, City Attorney. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Beck wished everyone Happy Holidays and best wishes for a Happy New Year. Mr. Vilcek stated the District Two meeting held on Saturday, December 13 was very well attended. Mr. Vilcek commented that many residents spoke about how proud they are of our City s police officers and fire department and appreciate the service they provide to our residents. Mayor Beck stated he had reviewed the suggestion brought forth by a resident at the December 1 council meeting regarding a citizen s committee with regard to community engagement opportunities for residents and police. Mayor Beck stated he had heard from several of the Council members who were also interested. Mayor Beck stated there will be some work to do to see what the committee might study and how to go about forming it, and hoped he might have more information in the Spring newsletter. Mayor Beck noted the MRH students are also having group discussions in their schools and perhaps we can work with them on some of the issues. CITIZEN S COMMENTS NO. 1 Helen Abram-8011 Hicks-stated she is still having issues with water drainage that comes down from top of Hicks and Stockard Avenues and runs over a small hump in the street and into her basement as her driveway slants down. Ms. Abram also stated she would like to see better signage advising motorists they cannot proceed at Lavington at the creek. Ms. Abram says she has noticed numerous cars passing and then having turning around once they realize it is a dead end. Mr. Finney stated this had been brought up on Saturday at the District Two meeting and has not yet spoken to the Public Works department to work out signage that might indicate that Lavington is not a thru street.
Mayor Beck stated he would have Public Works look at the water issues and review the signage situation making sure it is noted that Lavington is not a thru street. Regular Meeting December 1, 2014 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the approval the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2014. Carried unanimously. Gershenson Construction Co., Inc. Wise Avenue Improvements CITY MANAGER S REPORT Ms. Hamilton stated the Gershenson Construction Contract for the Wise Avenue Reconstruction project and other bid submittals have been reviewed by MODOT and concurred that Gershenson was the low bidder. Ms. Hamilton asked for Council approval to execute the contract. Mr. Finney noted the contract showed there was an increased penalty for going beyond the time to finish the project and wondered if one year was recommended and was aggressive enough to complete the job even with higher assessed penalties. Mr. Finney recalled the delays encountered on the Dale Avenue project. Mr. Gipson stated one year was the time to complete as estimated by Weis Design and will probably accomplished quicker. Mr. Gipson stated that MODOT had also agreed this year time period is sufficient and none of the bidders on the contract had questioned the time frame. Mr. Gipson noted this 365 day time estimate is not a working day project, this is a 365 day calendar project, no breaks for holidays, weekends, etc. Mr. Sebben asked if this includes change orders. Ms. Hamilton stated there will be project professionals from Weis on the job, and the $1100.00 per day penalties is the maximum allowed. Ms. Hamilton stated the Dale project only allowed $300. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Gershenson Construction Company, Inc. for the Wise Avenue Reconstruction Project. Carried unanimously. A. B. Green Complex Grant Planning Design Studio Contract
Ms. Hamilton stated the City has submitted a grant application to the municipal park commission of St. Louis County. Ms. Hamilton stated that assuming we do get the approval and authority to fund this project which is the reconstruction of the A. B. Green pavilion, bathroom and storage renovations, etc., we have twelve months to complete the project. Ms. Hamilton the time frame is a quick turnaround to get the bids for design and go out for bid for construction. The contracts presented are drafts, but we would like authorization before the end of the year to execute the contract with Planning Design Studio. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for professional services with Planning Design Studio for the renovation of the A. B. Green Pavilion facility. Carried unanimously. A. B. Green Basketball Court Replacement Planning Design Studio Contract Ms. Hamilton stated that the basketball courts at A. B. Green Recreation area also need to be replaced. Ms. Hamilton said they had considered combining the pavilion reconstruction and basketball replacement in the grant proposal, but the cost exceeded the limit of grant application for the municipal park grant. Ms. Hamilton stated the courts have concerns with surface and drainage and there is a liability concern with the repeated patching. Ms. Hamilton stated the contractor who is awarded the pavilion work project, could also bid out the basketball courts at the same time and work be accomplished at the same time. Ms. Hamilton stated the courts would not be a grant project, but come from the capital improvement fund which is healthier than the recreation fund until the COP s are paid off in 2016-2017. Ms. Hamilton stated these court improvements could be paid for out of the Capital Improvement Fund ($150.000-$170,000 estimated cost) and once the Certificates of Participation are paid off, the P & R fund could begin to repay back to the Capital Improvement Fund. Ms. Hamilton stated she was asking for approval for Planning Design Studio to do the design work for the Courts with the subsurface drainage which is the more technical work that needs to be done here. Ms. Hamilton stated that during the budget process in 2015, we can discuss further where that project would be funded. Mayor Beck asked what if the grant does not come through for the pavilion work. Ms. Hamilton stated we would have another discussion, probably at the budget time. This is really Phase One, and is design work only, not the construction project. Mr. Vilcek stated he understands the subsurface drainage is the technical work that would need to be designed rather than just a short term fix on the court surface.
Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the professional services contract with Planning Design Studio for the reconstruction of the basketball court. Carried unanimously. None. CITY ATTORNEY S REPORT Mayor Beck asked if the filing of litigation by Chesterfield on the sales tax sharing issue had anyone else join in. Mr. Heinz stated he did not know at this point. BILLS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED Bill No. 5413; second reading (transcriber s note: Should have been first reading) Amends Ord. 4788, the Municipal Code; Article III, Chapter 200, Policemen s and Firemen s Pension Fund; Section 200.420: Severance Payments. Mayor Beck stated that Bill No. 5413 was held over for further review and the Council had received verification from the Pension Board attorney and our Council attorney that the Council could submit and approve legislation regarding the Pension Board Fund on this issue. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No. 5413. Carried unanimously. Bill No. 5413 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4788, THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 200, POLICEMEN S AND FIREMEN S PENSION FUND; SECTION 200.420; SEVERANCE PAYMENTS. Mayor Beck called for a vote of approval of Bill No. 5413. AYES: Mr. Sebben, Mr. Jacknewitz, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Finney, Ms. Moylan and Mayor Beck. NAYS: Mr. Vilcek. Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5413 approved, 6-1. Mr. Vilcek stated he was in opposition to Bill 5413 because it penalizes people who would leave their money in the Fund at the 0% rate earnings. Mr. Vilcek stated he feels the Fund uses and builds on that retained money and would feel more comfortable if the rate of earnings on these funds was lowered to 2-3% rather than the 0% as presented in this Bill. Bill No. 5420; second reading Amends Ord. 4788; Chapter 330.030, Schedule XIII; Stop Intersections, placing stop signs for southbound Elinor traffic
At Banneker, Dale Avenue east bound and west bound intersections at Claytonia Terrace, Bredell Ave, and Laclede Station Road;and amends Sec. 350 Parking Regulations, Sec. 350.050 by adding (A) & (B); and adding new Section XVIII, Dedicated Bike Lanes. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No. 5420. Carried unanimously. Bill No. 5420 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4788, THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, CHAPTER 330, SEC. 330.030, SCHEDULE XIII, STOP INTERSECTIONS AND LOCATIONS; BY PLACING STOP SIGNS ON BANNEKER AVENUE FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC AT ELINOR AVENUE, AND DALE AVENUE FOR TRAFFIC EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND AT INTERSECTIONS OF CLAYTONIA TERRACE, BREDELL AVENUE AND LACLEDE STATION ROAD; AMENDING SECTION 350 PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 350.050 BY ADDING (A.) AND (B.); AND ADDING NEW SCHEDULE XVIII, DEDICATED BIKE LANES. Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No. 5420. AYES: Mr. Finney, Mr. Jacknewitz, Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Sebben, Ms. Moylan and Mayor Beck. NAYS: None. Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5420, approved. Bill No. 5421; second reading Amends Ord. No. 4788, the Municipal Code, Cha. 420 Floodplain Management, by repealing and deleting in its entirety and enacting new provisions set out herein. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No. 5421. Carried unanimously. Bill No. 5421 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4788, THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO.; REPEALING CHAPTER 420, FLOOD PLAIN MANGEMENT AND DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS SET OUT HEREIN. Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No. 5421. AYES: Mr. Finney, Mr. Jacknewitz, Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Sebben, Ms. Moylan and Mayor Beck. NAYS: None. Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5421, approved.
Bill No. 5422; second reading Grants easement to MSD on a tract of land Known as Consolidated Lot A in the City of Richmond Heights to allow construction of storm water pipes on City property at north side of Elinor Avenue at the Public Works Facility. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion for the second reading of Bill No. 5422. Carried unanimously. Bill No. 5422 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EASEMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED GENERALLY AS A PARTIAL TRACT OF LAND OF CONSOLIDATED LOT A OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY BUILDING AT 7997 ELINOR AVENUE, TO THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SEWER OR SEWERS INCLUDING STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY ALONG NORTH SIDE OF ELINOR AVENUE AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Mayor Beck asked for a vote of approval of Bill No. 5422. AYES: Mr. Vilcek, Ms. Greenwald, Mr. Finney, Ms. Moylan, Mr. Sebben, Mr. Jacknewitz and Mayor Beck. NAYS: None. Mayor Beck declared Bill No. 5422, approved. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS Bill No. 5423; first reading Approves Final Plat for a minor subdivision dividing A certain piece of property of 17.88 acres at 8915 Eager Road into four separate lots; sought by Draper Kramer for Lucas Hunt Associates. Mr. Vilcek moved, Ms. Greenwald seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No. 5423. Carried unanimously. Bill N. 5423 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION DIVIDING A CERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY OF 17.88 ACRES AT 8915 EAGER ROAD INTO FOUR SEPARATE LOTS AS SOUGHT BY DRAPER KRAMER, AGENT FOR LUCAS HUNT ASSOCIATES. Bill No. 5422 was laid over to the next meeting. Bill No. 5424; first reading Approves the Final Plat for a Boundary Adjustment consolidating numerous tracts of
land of contiguous property in Lincoln Terrace, Lincoln Terrace Addition, Rannell s Subdivision of Home Farm and Rannell s Home Farm Subdivision in the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri to be called Menard s Addition. Mr. Vilcek moved, Mr. Finney seconded, a motion for the first reading of Bill No. 5424. Carried unanimously. Bill N. 5424 was presented and read. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATING NUMEROUS TRACTS OF CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; BEING ALL OF LINCOLN TERRACE, BEING ALL OF LOTS 37 THROUGH 46 OF LINCOLN TERRACE ADDITION; BEING ALL OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 57 OF RANNELL S SUBDIVISION OF THE HOME FARM, AND PART OF LOTS 55 AND 57 OF RANNELL S HOME FARM SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI. Bill No. 5424 was laid over to the next meeting. RESOLUTIONS CITIZEN S COMMENTS #2 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. None. Mayor Beck asked if information had been received regarding a driveway addition on Moorlands as to front yard regulations. Ms. Hamilton stated that Staff will review the Code regulations to see if they are in compliance and is the correct percentage for the size of their front yard and building department will review the compliance. Mr. Reary stated he will look into the question but a permit is not necessary for their driveway, but for the apron changes they would have done so. Mr. Boyd verified a permit had been pulled for the driveway apron cut. 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: