Board of Aldermen

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019 AT 200 HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD DRIVE 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mike Clement called the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL AND STATEMENT OF QUORUM Roll call showed those present were Alderman Huether, Alderman Nolte, Alderman Hamill, Alderman Ottenad, Alderman Baumann, Alderman Toben and Mayor Clement. A quorum was present. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Regular Board of Aldermen meeting Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Regular Board of Aldermen meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ottenad and carried unanimously, with no objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDER OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Alderman Ottenad wanted to add a Homecoming Committee Report. Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the order of items on the agenda, as amended. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ottenad and carried 6 – 0, without objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC a. Presentation to Walter Le Pere American Legion Post 208 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion Regular Board of Aldermen 03/04/2019 Page 1  With many members of the Walter LePere American Legion Post 208 in attendance, Mayor Clement presented a proclamation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion. b. Presentation to Madeline “Maddy” Buehler honoring her for the title she earned at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Mayor Clement presented Madeline “Maddy” Buehler a proclamation honoring her for the “Best Junior Handler” title she earned at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show recently in Madison Square Garden. c. Comments from the Public Ms. Marianne Burkemper, 1802 Stone Canyon Circle, a resident most of her life, and most recently in Seven Oaks Subdivision since 1990, questioned why Manchester is the only location along Highway 141 with a 45 mile per hour speed limit. Mayor Clement explained that he believes the reason is safety. The stretch in Manchester has very short spaces between the lights and there been a number of accidents. He suggested she contact her aldermen to discuss it more. City Administrator Perney stated that it is controlled by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Alderman Huether stated they would take a look at this. Ms. Burkemper said when traveling south on 141, and waiting to turn left onto Connector Road, she was wondering if since the visibility is so clear from the top of the hill, if the City might consider making that a flashing arrow instead of red or green. Mayor Clement stated he would contact MoDOT. He said he has requested flashing yellow before and has not had luck, but he will reach out and request them to take a look at it. Alderman Huether suggested that Mayor Clement also speak about the length of the light, so even if the flashing yellow isn’t possible, they could maybe revisit the timing. She agrees on the length of time waiting at the turn. 6. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR a. Recommendation to appoint Bill Ward as the Chairperson of the Audit and Finance Committee Alderman Ottenad made the motion to appoint Bill Ward as chairperson of the Audit and Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hamill and carried 6 – 0, without objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. b. Recommendation of terms of membership for the initial appointments made to the Audit and Finance Committee Regular Board of Aldermen 03/04/2019 Page 2  i. Bill Ward – two years ii. Peter Bitzer – one year iii. Juli Van Hook – two years iv. Alderman Rich Baumann – two years v. Alderman Ben Toben – one year Alderman Ottenad made the motion to approve the terms of membership for the initial appointments made to the Audit and Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hamill and Alderman Huether simultaneously and carried 6 – 0, without any objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. c. Mayoral Report Mayor Clement acknowledged the good response of the Public Works Department on the snow-covered streets and before, the ice-covered streets. Mayor Clement stated he wanted to acknowledge and hope everyone is promoting the Freeholders Board Formation. It requires petitions and signing of the petitions. He will be upstairs of City Hall tomorrow and Thursday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., if anyone would like to come up and sign the petition. He is aware of at least a dozen petitions that are out being circulated amongst people around the City. Mayor Clement stated the City will be holding some Informational meetings at the Parks Department. “Another Conversation with the Mayor” is coming up, March 13 at the Police Facility at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Clement stated the City is planning a Healthy Community Event the evening of May 8. We have a pretty broad group of representatives, police, community folks and they will be looking at gun safety of children and family, suicide, and also the opioid crisis. 7. REPORTS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR a. List of Paid Bills (Warrant dates of February 17 – March 2, 2019) There were no questions. 8. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES a. Planning and Zoning Commission Alderman Hamill stated they did not meet. b. Homecoming Meeting – first meeting April 10 at the Park Building Alderman Ottenad stated that she just received an email today that the first Homecoming meeting is going to be April 10 at the Park’s Building at 6:30 p.m. They usually Regular Board of Aldermen 03/04/2019 Page 3 meet at the Legion Hall but this time they are doing it at the Park’s building. She is not sure if it will, from this point on, be at the Parks building or the Legion Hall. 9. ACTION ON OLD BILLS a. There were none. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS a. There were none. 11. MISCELLANEOUS a. Comments from the Public There were none. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri pertaining to legal actions, causes of action or threatened litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. Alderman Hamill made the motion to go into a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri pertaining to legal actions, causes of action or threatened litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. The motion was seconded by Alderman Toben. A poll of the Board showed: Alderman Huether – aye Alderman Nolte – aye Alderman Hamill – aye Alderman Ottenad – aye Alderman Baumann – aye Alderman Toben – aye Mayor Clement announced the vote passed 6 – 0, with no objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. 13. ADJOURNMENT At 8:12 p.m., after the Executive Session, there being no further business, Alderman Hamill made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ottenad and carried unanimously, with no objections from the members of the Board of Aldermen. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Regular Board of Aldermen 03/04/2019 Page 4 Ruth E. Baker, MMC/MPCC City Clerk Note: This is a journal of the Board of Aldermen meeting of Monday, March 4, 2019 (summary); not a verbatim transcript. If a recording of the meeting is desired, please contact City Hall. Regular Board of Aldermen 03/04/2019 Page 5