Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 9, 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 25, 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​ December 9, 2024​ 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 9, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 PRESENTATIONS____________________________________________________________ Chief John Bergfeld presented Sergeant Scott Stephens to the Board, who was recently promoted. Sgt. Stephens has been with the Ballwin Police Department since 2008. PUBLIC HEARING___________________________________________________________ Mayor Tim Pogue opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. for the proposed 2025 Budget and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the budget. No one came forward. Mayor Pogue asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the 2025 Budget. No one came forward, and Mayor Pogue closed the public hearing LEGISLATION_______________________________________________________________ Bill 5008 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN OPERATIONS BUDGET OF ANTICIPATED CASH REVENUE AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREOF. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a first reading of Bill 5008, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Frank Fleming read Bill 5008, title only. Discussion: Alderman Michael Finley noted he and Alderman Mike Utt had not received any concerns from citizens regarding the 2025 budget. Alderman Mark Stallmann also noted in 2025, the City was spending a record amount of money on streets and sidewalk repairs. Alderman Frank Fleming thanked staff for their work on the 2025 budget and their work throughout the past year. A motion was made by Alderman Frank Fleming and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a second reading of Bill 5008, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Fleming read Bill 5008, title only. A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5008 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Weaver, Siegel, Lehmkuhl Nay: None Bill No. 5008 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-24. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ December 9, 2024​ 2  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 9, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 Bill 5009 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET OF ANTICIPATED CASH REVENUE AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF BALLWIN, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREOF. A motion was made by Alderman Mark Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a first reading of Bill 5009, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Mark Stallmann read Bill 5009, title only. Discussion: Mayor Tim Pogue noted this was brought to the Planning & Zoning Commission and approved unanimously. A motion was made by Alderman Mark Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Michael Finley for a second reading of Bill 5009, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Mark Stallmann read Bill 5009, title only. A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5009 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Weaver, Siegel, Lehmkuhl Nay: None Bill No. 5009 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-25. Bill 5010 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A USER AGREEMENT WITH THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR SUBSCRIBER RADIOS FOR AN INTEROPERABLE RADIO SYSTEM FOR THE BALLWIN PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS. A motion was made by Alderman Michael Finley and seconded by Alderman Frank Fleming for a first reading of Bill 5010, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Michael Finley read Bill 5010, title only. A motion was made by Alderman Michael Finley and seconded by Alderman Frank Fleming for a second reading of Bill 5010, title only. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Alderman Michael Finley read Bill 5010, title only. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ December 9, 2024​ 3  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 9, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 A roll call vote was taken for passage and approval of Bill 5010 with the following results: Aye: Aldermen Utt, Finley, Haug, Stallmann, Fleming, Weaver, Siegel, Lehmkuhl Nay: None Bill No. 5010 was approved and became Ordinance No. 24-26. MAYOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________________ Mayor Tim Pogue recommended cancelling the December 23rd Board of Aldermen Meeting. Alderman Mark Stallmann made a motion to cancel, with Alderman Mike Utt seconding that motion. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. Mayor Pogue also noted it was Aldermen Mark Weaver and Mike Utt’s birthday today, so the Board of Aldermen sang happy birthday to the two. Mayor Pogue also wished everyone a happy birthday. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT__________________________________________________ None. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT_________________________________________________ None. ALDERMANIC COMMENTS__________________________________________________ Alderman Michael Finley thanked everyone for a great 2024 and noted he was looking forward to 2025. He also noted he never told the newer members when they were sworn in to ask any question they had and there was no such thing as a stupid question. He also thanked Department Heads for their work this year and wished a Happy Holidays to everyone. Alderman Mark Stallmann also thanked Department heads for the great job they’ve done this year and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ December 9, 2024​ 4  BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 9, 2024 7:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 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 7:15 p.m. ______________________________ TIM POGUE, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ December 9, 2024​ 5