Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee

Agenda Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 3:30 PM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderman Michael Brwoning, Chair Alderwoman Anne Schwitzer, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Alderman Matt Devoti Alderwoman Jami Cox-Antwi Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Item Number 1 Board Bill Number 115 Introduced by Michael Browning An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriating funds totaling Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) from those received into the City’s Capital fund pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number 61250 representing a portion of the one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal year for the purposes of funding capital maintenance and improvements to the City’s flood wall as hereinafter detailed and containing an emergency clause. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions Page 1 of 16  (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Presentation from the Water Division. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 16  Minutes Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:30 PM Kennedy Room Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm. II. Roll Call The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll, and the following members answered to their names: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, November 12, 2025, committee meeting. Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, November 12, 2025, committee meeting. Seconded by Mr. Devoti. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to approve the Wednesday, November 12, 2025, committee meeting minutes. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None Page 3 of 16  The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review (The Committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Item Number 1 Board Bill Number 59 Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following air space. Air rights over Finney Avenue adjoining City Blocks 4558 and 4561 and beginning approximately 274.95 feet west of Pendleton and continuing for 70 feet. The Petitioner is Ranken Technical College. The vacated portion of air space will be used to connect two buildings on campus The Chair recognized Ms. Tyus on Board Bill Number 59. Ms. Tyus provided information as to why the vacation of air space rights are needed. After no further comments from Ms. Tyus, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Tyus to close. Ms. Tyus asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 59 The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 59 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Boyd moved to pass Board Bill Number 59 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Previous roll requested by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 59 has been passed out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 4 of 16 The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 2 Board Bill Number 76 Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on the 4700 blocks of Farlin, Margaretta, Kossuth, San Francisco, and Sacramento in the Penrose Neighborhood; the 3900-4200 blocks of Evans and the 800-1400 blocks of Pendleton in the Vandeventer/Lewis Place Neighborhoods. The Chair recognized Ms. Tyus on Board Bill Number 76. Ms. Tyus provided information as to why the speeds humps were needed to clam the flow of traffic After no further comments from Ms. Tyus, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Tyus to close. Ms. Tyus asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 76 The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 76 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Boyd moved to pass Board Bill Number 76 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Previous roll requested by Ms. Schweitzer. Hearing no objection to previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 76 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: Page 5 of 16 None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 3 Board Bill Number 77 Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus An ordinance pertaining to the regulation of traffic speed along Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard between Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Bircher Boulevard, located south of Interstate 70, containing an emergency clause The Chair recognized Ms. Tyus on Board Bill Number 77. Ms. Tyus provided information as to why there is a need to regulate traffic on Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard between Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Bircher Boulevard, located south of Interstate 70. She also stated she had Eric Hellmer from TrailNet who wanted to give their support for this Board Bill. Mr. Hellmer spoke and stated they are in support of this Board Bill. After no further comments from Ms. Tyus, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. Mr. Browning and Ms. Schweitzer requested to be added as Co-Sponsors. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Tyus to close. Ms. Tyus asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 77 The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 77 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Boyd moved to pass Board Bill Number 77 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Previous roll requested by Ms. Schweitzer. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 77 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 6 of 16 The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 4 Board Bill Number 92 Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus Ordinance temporarily closes Ouida Avenue between E. Clarence and Pose at both ends of the Ouida and temporarily close Pope Avenue between Ouida and North Broadway xxx feet north of the north curb line of Pope and North Broadway, containing an emergency clause. The Chair recognized Ms. Tyus on Board Bill Number 92. Ms. Tyus provided information as to why there is need to temporarily close the streets, Ouida Avenue between E. Clarence and Pose at both ends of the Ouida and temporarily close Pope Avenue between Ouida and North Broadway xxx feet north of the north curb line of Pope and North Broadway, After no further comments from Ms. Tyus, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Tyus to close. Ms. Tyus asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 92 The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 92 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Boyd moved to pass Board Bill Number 92 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Previous roll requested by Ms. Schweitzer. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 92 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. Page 7 of 16 The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 5 Board Bill Number 101 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on a block in the 13th ward. The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd on Board Bill Number 101. Ms. Boyd stated this board bill is also a clean-up of speed humps that didn’t have prior legislation.. After no further comments from Ms. Boyd, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to close. Ms. Boyd asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 101. The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 101 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to pass Board Bill Number 101 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Mr. Devoti. Previous roll requested by Ms. Schweitzer. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 101 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 8 of 16 The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 6 Board Bill Number 102 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on a block in the 13th ward. The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd on Board Bill Number 102. Ms. Boyd stated this board bill is also a clean-up of speed humps that didn’t have prior legislation. After no further comments from Ms. Boyd, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to close. Ms. Boyd asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 102. The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 101 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Mr. Devoti moved to pass Board Bill Number 102 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Previous roll requested by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 102 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: Page 9 of 16 None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 7 Board Bill Number 104 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic in the 13th Ward. The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd on Board Bill Number 104. Ms. Boyd stated this board bill is also a clean-up of speed humps that didn’t have prior legislation. After no further comments from Ms. Boyd, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee had no questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to close. Ms. Boyd asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 104. The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 1014out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Mr. Devoti moved to pass Board Bill Number 104 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Previous roll requested by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 104 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None Page 10 of 16 The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 8 Board Bill Number 105 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394 an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic in the 13th Ward. The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd on Board Bill Number 105. Ms. Boyd stated this board bill is also a clean-up of speed humps that didn’t have prior legislation. After no further comments from Ms. Boyd, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee had no questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to close. Ms. Boyd asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 105. The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 105 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Mr. Devoti moved to pass Board Bill Number 105 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Previous roll requested by Ms. Cox-Antwi. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 105 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: Page 11 of 16 None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried Item Number 9 Board Bill Number 109 Introduced by Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to conditionally vacate above surface, surface and sub-surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedestrian travel in a portion of Parker Avenue beginning approximately 409.795 +/- 0.115 feet from Kingshighway Boulevard and extending east 183.56 +/- 0.02 feet to a point in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter de- scribed, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation. The Chair recognized Ms. Velazquez on Board Bill Number 109. Ms. Tyus provided information as to why Board Bill Number 109 is needed. After no further comments from Ms. Velazquez, the Chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The Committee asked questions. After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Velazquez to close. Ms. Velazquez asked for a Do Pass recommendation on Board Bill Number 109 The Chair stated he would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 109 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Ms. Boyd moved to pass Board Bill Number 109 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Previous roll requested by Ms. Cox-Antwi Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated that Board Bill Number 76 has been passed with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll. The following voted Aye: Ms. Boyd, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Cox Antwi, and Mr. Browning. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None Page 12 of 16  The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony None VIII. Announcements None IX. Excused Members None X. Adjournment Having no other business, the Chair stated he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Devoti moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 4:32 pm Minutes Clerk by: Rozlyn Smith Date Minutes Approved: Page 13 of 16 Summary Board Bill Number 115 Introduced by Alderman Michael Browning December 12, 2025 An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriating funds totaling Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) from those received into the City’s Capital fund pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number 61250 representing a portion of the one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal year for the purposes of funding capital maintenance and improvements to the City’s flood wall as hereinafter detailed and containing an emergency clause. Page 14 of 16  BOARD BILL NUMBER 115 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN MICHAEL BROWNING 1 An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriating funds 2 totaling Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) from those received into the City’s Capital fund 3 pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number 61250 representing 4 a portion of the one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal 5 year for the purposes of funding capital maintenance and improvements to the City’s flood wall 6 as hereinafter detailed and containing an emergency clause. 7 WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number. 8 61250 a total in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) representing a portion of the 9 one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal year received 10 into the City’s Capital Fund and is available for appropriation, and; 11 WHEREAS, the State of Missouri has appropriated Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in its 12 budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 to the Mo. Department of Natural Resources 13 for the purposes of funding the planning, design, maintenance and construction of flood wall 14 improvements within the City of St. Louis with said spending to be contingent upon the City 15 expending a matching amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis, and; 16 WHEREAS, the City has an identified need for improvements to its floodwall, and it is 17 within the best interest of the City to appropriate the requisite matching funds to maximize 18 the funds available to address these improvement needs, and; 19 WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of St. Louis, Article XVI, Section 6, authorizes 20 appropriations when any accruing, unappropriated City revenue is available and whenever an 21 appropriation exceeds the amount required for the purpose for which it has been made and 22 when the Board of Estimate and Apportionment recommends the same. Page 1 of 2 Board Bill Number 115 Browning December 12, 2025 Page 15 of 16  1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 2 SECTION ONE. FUND 1205 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 3 There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of funds allocated to the City’s Capital Fund 4 pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number 61250 representing 5 a portion of the one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal 6 year a total of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the planning, design, maintenance and 7 construction of flood wall improvements within the City of St. Louis. 8 SECTION TWO. 9 Emergency Clause. This being an ordinance providing for the immediate preservation of public 10 peace, health or safety, and providing for public work or improvements and repairs thereof, it is 11 hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the meaning of Sections 19 and 20 of Article 12 IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis and therefore this ordinance shall become effective 13 immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. 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