City Council - Regular Meetings

April 18, 2023 BILL #9224- FIRST & SECOND READING Councilmember Hixson Shepherd introduced BILL #9224 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 56, "ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD," BY REVISING SECTION 56.050 "PERMIT APPLlCATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD" INCLUDING THE PROCESS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AND AMENDING HISTORIC GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR PANELS IN FOUR HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO, and at the Councilmcmber's request, the Bill was read twice, first and second times by title only, and placed on the agenda for future consideration of the Council. REMARKS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS Evy Yost, 524 Lee Ave., spoke in support of the fire department. NEW BUSINESS - MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER No new business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILL #9222-THIRD READING On motion of Councilmember Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Bliss, BILL #9222 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #8099 FOR A "PC" PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.8 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ELM AVENUE AND BIG BEND BLVD., INCLUDING PROPERTIES AT 8720 THROUGH 8780 BIG BEND BLVD. AND REPEALING ORDINANCE #8099 AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO, having been introduced and read twice on April 4. 2023, was taken up its title read a third time and placed upon its passage to become Ordinance #9222. Mayor Arnold called for the vote on Bill #9222. MEMBERS VOTING: A YES: BLISS, FRANKLI N, SMITH, ALEXANDER, RICHARDSON, HIXSON SHEPHERD, ARNOLD OES: NONE Mayor Arnold stated that Bill #9222 was approved. BILL #9218-THIRD READING On motion of Councilmember Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Hixson Shepherd, BILL #9218 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, REPEALING CHAPTER 4, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 4, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS" AS REFERENCED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, having been introduced and read twice on April 4, 2023, was taken up its title read a third time and placed upon its passage to become Ordinance #9218. Mayor Arnold called for the vote on Bill #9218. MEMBERS VOTrNG: A YES: FRANKLrN, SMITH, ALEXANDER, RICHARDSO , HIXSON SHEPHERD, ARNOLD, BLISS 2 April 18, 2023 NOES:NONE Mayor Arnold stated that Bill #9218 was approved. BILL #9219-THIRD READING On motion of Councilmember Bliss, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, BILL #9219 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, CREATING CHAPTER 44, "BUSINESS DISTRICTS" AS REFERENCED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, having been introduced and read twice on April 4, 2023, was taken up its title read a third time and placed upon its passage to become Ordinance #9219. Mayor Arnold called for the vote on Bill #9219. MEMBERS YOTfNG: A YES: SMITH, ALEXANDER, RICHARDSON, HIXSON SHEPHERD, ARNOLD, BLISS FRANKLIN NOES:NONE Mayor Arnold stated that Bill #9219 was approved. BILL #9223 - THIRD READING On motion of Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, BILL #9223 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS WITHIN THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY MAINTAINED BY ST. LOUIS COUNTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, having been introduced and read twice on April 4, 2023, was taken up its title read a third time and placed upon its passage to become Ordinance #9223. Mayor Arnold called for the vote on Bill #9223. MEMBERS VOTING: A YES: ALEXANDER, RICHARDSON, HIXSON SHEPHERD, ARNOLD, BLISS, FRANKLIN, SMITH NOES: NONE Mayor Arnold stated that Bill #9223 was approved. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #2023-15 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Professional Services for the Stormwater Master Plan Update Resolution #2023-15 was pulled from the agenda prior to the meeting, and was not addressed. Budget Introduction Director of Finance & Administration/Assistant City Manager Eric Peterson addressed the budget introduction and answered questions. (See Exhibit C) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Bliss, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Arnold called for the vote on the Consent Agenda. MEMBERS VOTfNG: 3 Exhibit A 23-PC-03 Text Amendment – ARB and Historic Guidelines for Solar Mara M. Perry, AICP, Director of Planning & Development  23-PC-03 Text Amendment – ARB and Historic Guidelines for Solar Historic Districts: Old Webster Marshall Place Webster Park Central Webster  23-PC-03 Text Amendment – ARB and Historic Guidelines for Solar ARB 56.050 6. Permit Applications Submitted to the Board  23-PC-03 Text Amendment – ARB and Historic Guidelines for Solar Historic District Guidelines- Old Webster Marshall Place Webster Park Central Webster Exhibit B EXHIBIT LIST ORDINANCE 9224 Exhibit C FY2024 Proposed Budget Overview Dr. Marie Peoples & Eric Peterson 1 FY2024 Budget Materials www.webstergrovesmo.gov/budget BalancingAct open until April 25! 2  FY2024 Budget Process • May and June meeting being held for department overviews and Council deliberations on amendments • Manager small group meetings with Council members in next week to discuss priorities and issues • Plan for budget amendment process similar to last year 3 FY2024 PROPOSED BUDGET 4  2023 2023 FY2024 24 OVER AMENDED BUDGET PROPOSED (UNDER) 23 BUDGET ESTIMATE BUDGET REVENUE $28,152,282.00 $29,087,907.00 $27,686,062.00 ($466,220.00) EXPENDITURES $30,949,103.00 $29,506,452.00 $26,748,094.00 ($4,201,009.00) NET GRAND ($2,796,821.00) ($418,545.00) $937,968.00 TOTALS FY2024 ALL FUNDS 5  2023 FY2024 2023 BUDGET 24 OVER AMENDED PROPOSED ESTIMATE (UNDER) 23 BUDGET BUDGET REVENUE $18,602,495.00 $19,301,602.00 $19,327,300.00 $724,805.00 EXPENDITURES $19,084,709.00 $19,089,416.00 $19,724,801.00 $640,092.00 NET GRAND ($482,214.00) $212,186.00 ($397,501.00) TOTALS FY2024 GENERAL FUND 6  FUND General Park Pension Street Capital Grant APR Fire House 2 Revenues $19,243 $1,127 $1,362 $890 $1,822 $580 $0 $0 Expenditures $19,724 $1,257 $1,256 $708 $1,876 $360 $0 $0 Transfers In(Out) $86 - - - - - - - Change in Fund Balance ($395) ($130) $106 $182 ($54) $220 $0 $0 Opening Fund Balance July 1, 2023 $10,544 $1,511 $1,842 $622 $2,056 ($73) $1,404 $393 Closing Fund Balance June 30, 2024 $10,149 $1,381 $1,948 $804 $2,002 $147 $1,404 $393 FUND Stormwater Sewer Lateral Old Webster Old Orchard Crossroads Debt Service Public Safety Total Revenues $283 $405 $89 $59 $28 $1,801 $0 $27,689 Expenditures $55 $330 $34 $43 $7 $1,065 $0 $26,715 Transfers In(Out) - - ($44) ($36) ($9) - - ($3) Change in Fund Balance $228 $75 $11 ($20) $12 $736 $0 $971 Opening Fund Balance July 1, 2023 $1,111 $412 $76 $106 $19 $713 $66 $22,008 Closing Fund Balance June 30, 2024 $1,339 $487 $87 $86 $31 $1,449 $66 $22,979 (in thousands) May not add due to rounding FY2024 FUND STATEMENTS 7 FY2024 REVENUE 8  2024 REVENUE CLASSIFICATION 2023 BUDGET 2023 ESTIMATE OVER (UNDER) PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX $1,386,143.00 $1,390,905.00 $1,421,782.00 $35,639.00 INTERGOVERNMENTAL $1,579,822.00 $1,591,136.00 $1,584,852.00 $5,030.00 REVENUE SALES TAX $6,507,849.00 $6,994,401.00 $7,580,094.00 $1,072,245.00 UTILITY TAX $3,204,110.00 $3,066,281.00 $3,204,110.00 $0.00 LICENSES $711,931.00 $786,395.00 $738,500.00 $26,569.00 INSPECTION FEES & PERMITS $899,364.00 $996,058.00 $878,779.00 ($20,585.00) FINES $319,000.00 $267,613.00 $269,000.00 ($50,000.00) CHARGE FOR SERVICES $721,302.00 $565,474.00 $658,250.00 ($63,052.00) RECREATION FEES $1,988,000.00 $2,172,000.00 $2,127,500.00 $139,500.00 OTHER INCOME $410,938.00 $597,305.00 $778,909.00 $367,971.00 TRANSFERS $874,036.00 $874,034.00 $85,524.00 ($788,512.00) TOTALS $18,602,495.00 $19,301,602.00 $19,327,300.00 $724,805.00 9  FY2024 Revenue Points 1. Local Use Tax – Estimated at $750,000 annually 2. Sales Taxes – 3% growth included 3. Property Taxes – 3% growth on real estate taxes in line with past years’ trends 4. Personal Property Tax – Growth but less than FY23 experience due to settling of used car values 10  FY2024 Revenue Points 1. Utility Gross Receipts – Budgeted at FY23 levels, unlikely to meet that mark. 2. Recreation Fees – Budgeted at $139,500 over FY23. 3. Interest – Investment strategy returning interest of $479,000. 11 FY2024 EXPENDITURE SPOTLIGHTS 12  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $142,250 $181,925 $39,675 Gasoline and Oil 13  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $388,500 $415,000 $26,500 Electricity 14  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $53,000 $65,000 $12,000 Natural Gas 15  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $256,500 $279,000 $22,500 Water & Sewer 16  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $137,800 $72,000 ($65,800) Snow & Ice Control (Salt) 17  FY23 FY24 OVER (UNDER) $137,800 $72,000 ($65,800) Snow & Ice Control (Salt) 18 FY2024 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 19  Budget Includes: Funding for Police CBA compensation $4,007,911 Funding for Fire Department compensation $3,726,709 4% COLA for general government employees COMPENSATION 20 FY2024 Budget is in deficit by $397,501 Balancing Methods include any of the below: 1. Reduce Expenditures 2. Increase Revenues 3. Transfer revenues from other funds or costs to other funds 4. Utilize Fund Balance ($10,147,905) BALANCING THE BUDGET 21 1. How to balance the budget? 2. Should the budget be lowered to zero growth per deficit reduction? 3. Should FY23 budget cuts be made? 4. What is appropriate compensation for employees? 5. How do we address lingering infrastructure and vehicle replacement issues with fund pressures we see? 6. What are Council priorities for use of ARP funds? 7. Manager recommends rolling over Business Development, Sustainability, and Traffic Calming ARP funds into FY24. POINTS TO CONSIDER 22