Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes OCTOBER 28, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 THE MINUTES ARE PREPARED IN SUMMARY TO REFLECT THE OVERALL DISCUSSIONS, NOT VERBATIM QUOTES. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pogue at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present Absent Mayor Tim Pogue Alderman Mike Utt Alderman Michael Finley Alderman Pamela Haug Alderman Mark Stallmann Alderman Frank Fleming Alderman Mark Weaver Alderman David Siegel Alderman Jim Lehmkuhl City Administrator Eric Sterman City Attorney Robert Jones The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence was held in honor of former City Administrator Bob Kuntz. MINUTES The minutes from the October 14, 2024 Board of Aldermen meeting were submitted for approval. A motion to approve as submitted was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. The minutes from the October 14, 2024 Board of Aldermen Budget Workshop were submitted for approval. A motion to approve as submitted was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes OCTOBER 28, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 CITIZEN COMMENTS________________________________________________________ None. PRESENTATION_____________________________________________________________ A presentation was given to the Board of Aldermen regarding the updates to the Public Works and Parks Maintenance facilities. The rental house across from the Police Station has been returned to the City and will be used for Public Works. The Board of Aldermen asked questions regarding the square footage and usage of the existing house and how the yard would be used. City Administrator Eric Sterman noted this project is still under budget and there is no debt or tax to the public or general reserve budget. LEGISLATION_______________________________________________________________ Resolution – Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN, MISSOURI ADOPTING THE 2025-2030 ST. LOUIS REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Discussion: City Administrator Eric Sterman presented the resolution to the Board of Aldermen and noted the plan is to help the City of Ballwin better respond to disasters in the region. A motion was made by Alderman Mark Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Frank Fleming for approval of the resolution. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the resolution passed. CONSENT ITEMS____________________________________________________________ Public Works – Surplus Vehicles Staff recommends auctioning or selling City equipment and Vehicles listed above with an Auction service. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley to accept staff’s recommendation. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 2  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes OCTOBER 28, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 MAYOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________________ None. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________ City Administrator Eric Sterman noted there are some places in City Code that need cleaning up. There are some things that need to be corrected in the business license portion. Alderman Frank Fleming made a motion for City Attorney Bob Jones to draft legislation to clean up that portion, Alderman Mark Stallmann seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Mark Stallmann made a motion for City Attorney Bob Jones to draft legislation to clean up the utility tax code portion of City code, with Frank Fleming seconding that motion. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT_________________________________________________ None. ALDERMANIC COMMENTS__________________________________________________ Alderman Michael Finley noted the banner contest is underway, and asked whether the schools had been contacted. Parks & Recreation Director Chris Conway noted they had. He also noted there is a dine out for injured Ferguson Police Officer Travis “TJ” Brown. Alderman Finley also passed along his condolences to Alderman Mike Utt, whose father Rich passed away. Alderman Mark Stallmann thanked the Parks & Recreation staff for continually fixing the hot tub, and he noted there have been no problems recently. He also passed along his condolences to Bob Kuntz’s family. ADJOURNMENT____________________________________________________________ A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley to adjourn. The motion was passed by unanimous affirmative voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ______________________________ TIM POGUE, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 3