Old Webster Business District Advisory Commission

Old Webster Special Business District Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES APPROVED MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 26, 2018 LOCATION: City Hall CALLED TO ORDER: 8:04 AM MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:50 AM NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 4, 2019 NAME PRESENT ABSENT Ron Clipp, Chair X Joe Rath X Mark Hinkle X Tim Delanty X Micki Hansel X Gary Schoenberger X Margaret Stevens X Vacancy Vacancy Pam Bliss, Council Liaison X Mara Perry, City Liaison X Also, in attendance: Detective Fred Bell – WGPD Community Resource Officer Fran Sudekum – Administrative Support APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve January minutes was made by Joe Rath, seconded by Tim Delanty, and unanimously approved. VISITOR COMMENTS Detective Bell shared with Commission members information regarding two recent retail thefts in Webster Groves and one in Kirkwood which follow a similar pattern. The thefts occurred during normal business hours; one individual distracted the retail clerk while the other carried out the theft. The thieves may or may not be the same individuals at all the thefts. BUDGET Commission members reviewed updated budget documents. Continued budget discussion included the need to increase the Jazz Fest allocation to cover the loss of the stage and sound system use for just this year and moving forward with new fall and spring banners. Revised budget numbers are as follows: 701 Miscellaneous $100.00 830 Advertising Breakdown 730 Operational Equipment $13,280.00 BDC Holiday Package $4,500.00 803 Professional Services $5,150.00 W-K Times Fall Advertisement $400.00 810 Disposal Services $1,380.00 W-K Times Gift Recipe Guide $2,500.00 814 Parking Lot rental (S. Gore) $12,870.00 Paint Webster $200.00 823 Street Lights $1,600.00 Street Dance $3,400.00 830 Advertising $24,000.00 W-K Times Spring Ads $400.00 971 Operating Transfer Out (plants) $12,600.00 Open House $5,000.00 971 Operating Transfer Out $26,722.00 Social Media $3,500.00 Total $97,702.00 Other Advertising $1,100.00 Jazz Festival Stage $3,000.00 971 Operating Transfer Out Breakdown Total $24,000.00 Plants $12,600.00 Maintenance $26,722.00 Total $39,322.00 MOTION: Mark Hinkle made a motion to approve the revised budget numbers, the motion was seconded by Tim Delanty and unanimously approved. PARKING Commission Members continue to be concerned about parking enforcement in the district and general safety issues with the recent loss of the traffic officer. COUNCIL UPDATE • There is a vacancy on the City Council now that Council Member Matt Armstrong has resigned (he’s moving out of state). • The new Webster Groves Community Engagement Board continues to try and fill a spot on the board with a Webster Groves business owner; hopefully a women-owned business to help balance diversity on the board. CITY UPDATE • Ziggy’s Frozen Treats in Old Webster is open. • Layla in Old Webster in Old Webster is open. • Balkan Treat Box in Old Orchard is open. • Demolition will start soon at the former Gerber Chapel location. They are trying to save the trees at the sidewalk. • The Rolling Ridge project in Old Webster has a hearing scheduled for April 1st. • Demolition will start in the next month at the former YMCA location. • The adult day care business at Elm and Big Bend in Crossroads is moving to the vacant building on Watson next to the Lawn Equipment Company and medical office from Clayton will take over the space. • The Group Home ordinance is before the City Council. • New housing continues to boom. • Two propositions affecting Webster Groves residents are on the upcoming election. Prop F is a no-tax increase bond for the Webster Groves Firehouse #2. Prop E is a no-tax increase bond for the Webster Groves School District. ADJOURNED Meeting adjourned at 8:50 AM. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held at City Hall on Tuesday, April r, 2019 from 8:00 AM.