Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 25, 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. MINUTES The minutes from the November 11, 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. CITIZEN COMMENTS________________________________________________________ None. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 LEGISLATION_______________________________________________________________ Bill 5005 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH THE CITY OF WINCHESTER RELATING TO THE PROVIDING OF POLICE SERVICES, MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES AND BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WINCHESTER. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a first reading of Bill 5005, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Fleming read Bill 5005, title only. Discussion: Alderman Mark Stallmann complimented Chief John Bergfeld and City Administrator Eric Sterman for keeping this partnership with the City of Winchester going and the hard work done on this contract. Alderman Frank Fleming asked about standardization of contracts, and City Administrator Sterman noted all three of the service contracts with the City of Winchester have now been standardized. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a second reading of Bill 5005, title only. Alderman Fleming read Bill 5005, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5005 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Siegel Nay: Bill No. 5005 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-21. Bill 5006 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FEES. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Mike Utt for a first reading of Bill 5006, title only. Alderman Fleming read Bill 5006, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a second reading of Bill 5006, title only. Alderman Fleming read Bill 5006, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 2  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5006 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Siegel Nay: Bill No. 5006 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-22. Bill 5007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF CASH REVENUE AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE OPERATING, CAPITAL AND TDD FUNDS OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE REVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET AND MAKING REAPPROPRIATIONS THEREOF. A motion was made by Alderman Mark Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Frank Fleming for a first reading of Bill 5007, title only. Alderman Stallmann read Bill 5007, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. A motion was made by Alderman Mark Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Frank Fleming for a second reading of Bill 5007, title only. Alderman Stallmann read Bill 5007, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5007 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Siegel Nay: Bill No. 5007 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-23. MAYOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________________ Mayor Tim Pogue noted the stoplights are out again at Ries Road and Manchester Road. He asked Public Works Director Jim Link if MODOT had been contacted. Public Works Director Link noted he had contacted them and they were waiting on a part to repair the light. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________ City Administrator Eric Sterman noted the streetlights on New Ballwin Road have been out for several weeks due to a billing issue that has been resolved. City Administrator Sterman noted candidate filing opens on December 10th at 8 a.m. and closes December 31 at 5 p.m. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 3  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 He also noted the construction at Vlasis Park playground continues and it appears the project will be done mid-December. He noted the City will publicize the opening of the playground but will most likely hold off on a ribbon cutting until Spring when the weather is nicer and the splashpad can be reopened. City Administrator Eric Sterman also noted the grant the City of Ballwin received from St. Louis County for the shred events has been expanded, allowing the City to add more events next year. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT_________________________________________________ None. STAFF REPORTS____________________________________________________________ Administration – 400 Monticello Drive Fence Staff recommends approving the petition with the condition the property owner agrees to the above requirements. City Planner Lynn Sprick noted the fence request is for a vinyl replacement fence at 400 Monticello Drive that will replace a chain link fence. Alderman David Siegel asked whether the fence was going into the same spot, and City Planner Sprick noted it will be further back to the rear property line, A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman David Siegel to accept staff’s recommendation. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Mayor Tim Pogue asked to direct staff to draft language to allow staff to approve requests like this administratively in the future. City Planner Lynn Sprick noted she will research what other cities have in place. ALDERMANIC COMMENTS__________________________________________________ Alderman Michael Finley asked about a neighbor’s basement flooding and noted MSD had scheduled sewers to be installed on the street in 2029, but asked whether that could potentially get moved up if photos were submitted to MSD. City Administrator Eric Sterman noted it may help speed things along if MSD was aware the issue had potentially gotten worse. Alderman David Siegel asked if the City had received any complaints from people regarding St. Louis County’s resurfacing of New Ballwin Road that had just begun. Public Works Director Jim Link noted there have been none. Alderman Mark Stallmann noted he had received several calls and talked with several people who said what a great job the City of Ballwin has been doing. He had a church member compliment the city on the leaf City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 4  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 collection program. Alderman Stallmann also complimented staff at the Pointe for their work in helping someone who was struggling to swim. Alderman Stallmann also noted he went to the grand opening of Crave Cookies and spoke with the owner who praised City staff for their help with the permitting process. He also talked to the owner of the Barn at Lucerne and was told the owner has no plans to sell and the place is not currently on the market. 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 7:25 p.m. ______________________________ TIM POGUE, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 5