Public Safety Committee

Agenda Public Safety Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 2:00 PM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderman Thomas Oldenburg Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Thursday, September 25, 2025, committee minutes IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 74 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA); appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency clause. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions Page 1 of 17  (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Discussion Item Number 1 Proposition S Funds (Prop S) The committee will discuss Prop S funding. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 17  Minutes Public Safety Committee Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:00 PM Kennedy Room Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m. II. Roll Call The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following members answered their names: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes from Thursday, August 7, 2025, committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to pass the minutes from the Thursday, August 7, 2025, committee meeting. Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, August 7, 2025, committee meeting. Seconded by Ms Clark-Hubbard. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Mr. Narayan. 4 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 3 of 17  The Following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 52 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd The bill repeals Ordinance Number 71664, establishing the Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District and establishes a new Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District prohibiting the issuance of any package or drink liquor licenses for any currently non-licensed premises within the boundaries of the Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District, except for those areas specifically described in Section Three which shall be excluded from and shall not be part of the Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District and shall not be subject to the moratorium provisions of the bill, for a period of five years from the effective date; and the issuance of a drink license to persons operating a restaurant at a previously non-licensed premises. The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to introduce Board Bill Number 52 before the committee. Ms. Boyd gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 52. After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 52, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments. Members of the committee asked questions and made comments. Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 52 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Page 4 of 17 Mr. Narayan moved to pass Board Bill Number 52 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill Number 52 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous roll. The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further discussion, the Chair turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Aldridge to introduce Board Bill Number 69 before the committee. Board Bill Number 69 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan An ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 70800 to establish the rules of conduct pertaining to inspections and inspector qualifications regarding heating boilers, pressure vessels and steam generators in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code. Page 5 of 17 The Vice Chair Aldridge recognized Mr. Narayan to introduce Board Bill Number 69 before the committee. Mr. Narayan gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 69. After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 69, the Vice Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments. Members of the committee asked questions and made comments. Ms. Clark-Hubbard asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number 69. Mr. Aldridge asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number 69. Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Vice Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to pass Board Bill Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous roll. The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 6 of 17  The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further discussion, Vice Chair Aldridge turned the meeting back over to Chair Narayan to resume chairing the meeting. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony None VIII. Announcements Mr. Aldridge announced the opening of the newly rehabbed Peter and Paul Shelter. He also thanked the CEO, staff and volunteers of Peter Paul Shelter and his colleagues and state representatives. IX. Excused Members The Chair entertained a motion to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absences. Ms. Clark Hubbard moved to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absences. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair approved the excuse of Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absences. Page 7 of 17  The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous roll. The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. X. Adjournment Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair adjourned the meeting. The vote was carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. [MIN_SIGNATURES] Page 8 of 17 Summary Board Bill Number 74 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan September 26, 2025 An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA); appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency clause. Page 9 of 17  BOARD BILL NUMBER 74 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN BRET NARAYAN 1 An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City 2 Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an 3 amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA); 4 appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing the expenditure of 5 such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such 6 funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency clause. 7 WHEREAS, the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has been awarded 8 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to conduct flood buyouts for residential properties 9 affected during the July 2022 flash floods, 10 WHEREAS, the City Emergency Management Agency works to: 11 a) promote a culture of preparedness within the City; 12 b) mitigate, manage, and reduce threats and hazards, and, 13 c) reduce the risks to life and property in areas prone to repeated flooding. 14 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 15 SECTION ONE. The City of St. Louis, through the City Emergency Management Agency, is 16 hereby authorized to accept the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding of $697,678.87, by 17 entering into a Grant Agreement in the form of Attachment A with the State of Missouri 18 Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of acquiring and demolishing 7 flood-prone 19 properties in the Ellendale neighborhood to be converted into perpetual green space. 20 SECTION TWO. There is hereby appropriated the sum of up to Six Hundred Ninety-Seven 21 Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($697,678.87) of SEMA’s Page 1 of 2 Board Bill Number 74 Narayan September 26, 2025 Page 10 of 17  1 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to CEMA to the extent such funds are received. There 2 is further appropriated the sum of Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-Nine 3 Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($232,559.63) as a required match of City funds as required under 4 this Grant. The Commissioner of CEMA or the Commissioner’s authorized designee is hereby 5 authorized to make, negotiate, and execute any and all contracts or other documents on behalf of 6 the City to expend such funds and to expend such funds on behalf of the City for certain purposes 7 substantially in accordance with the purposes detailed in Attachment A to the extent such funds 8 are received. The Comptroller is authorized and directed to issue warrants to the Treasurer for 9 payment of all expenditures authorized in this Section provided that such warrants do not exceed 10 the total amount of funds appropriated by this Section. 11 SECTION THREE. Emergency Clause. This being an ordinance for the preservation of the public 12 peace, health, and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the meaning of 13 Sections 19 and 20 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and therefore, this 14 ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. Page 2 of 2 Board Bill Number 74 Narayan September 26, 2025 Page 11 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 1 of 6 Page 12 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 2 of 6 Page 13 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 3 of 6 Page 14 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 4 of 6 Page 15 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 5 of 6 Page 16 of 17 Board Bill Number 74 Attachment A Page 6 of 6 Page 17 of 17