City Council Committees

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE March 11, 2025 11:00 a.m. Busch Municipal Building, 840 Boonville Avenue Councilman Denny Whayne Room (4th Floor) MEMBERS PRESENT: Monica Horton, Abe McGull, Callie Carroll, Brandon Jenson, Matthew Simpson, Heather Hardinger, Derek Lee, and Ken McClure. MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Hosmer. STAFF PRESENT: Collin Quigley, Interim City Manager; Maurice S. Jones, Deputy City Manager; Dan Smith, Director of Public Works; Tim Rosenbury, Director of Quality of Place Initiative; Melissa Hart, Assistant Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement; Jordan Paul, City Attorney; Anita Cotter, City Clerk; Julie Greer, Deputy City Clerk; and Kristina D’Andrea, Executive Secretary. GUESTS: None. Mayor McClure called the meeting to order at approximately 11:01 a.m., and roll call was conducted. Present: McGull, Carroll, Lee, Horton, Jenson, Simpson, Hardinger, and McClure. Absent: Hosmer. Councilmember Horton moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2025, meeting as presented. Councilmember McGull seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote: Ayes: McGull, Jenson, Lee, Horton, Carroll, Simpson, Hardinger, and McClure. Nays: None. Absent: Hosmer. Abstain: None. Mayor McClure noted at the March 4, 2025, meeting, Andy Lear had applied for, and received, the necessary five votes for appointment recommendation to the Citizen’s Advisory Board. He also received the necessary five votes for appointment as Vice Chair. When contacted by Anita Cotter, City Clerk, regarding the recommended appointments, Mr. Lear declined due to personal reasons, and a new recommendation for Vice Chair was needed. The ballot for Vice Chair was distributed, and the first round of voting did not result in any applicant receiving the necessary five votes for recommendation (see Exhibit A): A second ballot was distributed with the names of all applicants who received at least one vote on the first ballot. One applicant received the necessary five votes for recommendation as Vice- Chair (see Exhibit B), which was Rusty Worley. 1 Approved on October 27, 2025 by members of the Committee of the Whole Mayor McClure opened the discussion regarding the draft resolution outlining appointments and duties of the Citizen’s Advisory Board. He recommended the terms be staggered as follows: Erin Danastasio, Chair - 3 years Rusty Worley, Vice Chair – 3 years Andy Peebles - 3 years, Clifton Smart – 2 years Becky Volz – 2 years Leslie Forrester –2 year Lauren Shantz – 1 year Christina Angle – 1 year It was the consensus of the Committee to not move forward with a vote for an additional member to the Board. Councilmember Jenson expressed concern for the ongoing operating expense language in Section 6 of the draft resolution. He inquired about maintenance in the Parks Department being an ongoing expense, as well as salaries. Collin Quigley, Interim City Manager, responded by clarifying maintenance and salary expenses would be considered as long as they were directly related to, and within, the duration of the project. He also noted the resolution was not limiting but provided guidance to the board. Mayor Pro Tem Simpson moved to send the draft resolution recommending the eight applicants, their terms, and assignments for the Citizen’s Advisory Board to City Council at the March 24, 2025, City Council meeting. Councilmember Carroll seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Carroll, Jenson, Lee, McGull, Simpson, Horton, Hardinger, and McClure. Nays: None. Absent: Hosmer. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Councilmember Carroll moved to adjourn. Councilmember Hardinger seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Carroll, Jenson, Lee, McGull, Simpson, Horton, Hardinger, and McClure. Nays: None. Absent: Hosmer. Abstain: None. With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned to Special City Council meeting at approximately 11:19 a.m. Prepared by Kristina D’Andrea 2 Approved on October 27, 2025 by members of the Committee of the Whole