JENNINGS  Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting  Jennings City Hall May 28, 2019- -7:00j p.m.  Thet two thousand three hundred ninety second meeting oft the. Jennings City Council was held on  Tuesday, May 28, 2019at7p.m. at. Jennings City Hall.  A.  PUBLIC. HEARING  PETITIONTO. AMEND: ZONING ORDINANCE C-2S SPECIAL SHOPPING SERVICE. DISTRICT-TO. ADDI NAICS CODEI NUMBER 441120-1 USED CAR SALES AND 488410- AUTOTOWING. AND' TOWING TRUCK SERVICES AS A CONDITIONAL USEI PERMIT IN THE C-2S SPECIAL SHOPPING SERVICE DISTRICT. AT6819 W. FLORISSANT. PETITIONERS: CHEYENNE AND TRACY Mayor Austin opened the public hearing for a Petition to amend zoning ordinance C-2S special Shopping Servicel District- to add] NAICS Codel Number 441120- Used Car Sales and 488410- Auto' Towing and' Towing' Truck Services as a Conditional Usel Permit in the C-2S Special Shopping Servicel District at 6819 W. Florissant. Petitioners: Cheyenne and Tracy Thompson, owners. None spoke against thej petition. Mayor Austin closed the 2. PETITION. FOR LIQUOR LICENSE- CRAIG SCOTT, D/B/AI KRAB KINGZ RESTAURANT. ANDI BAR AT 8021-H WESTI FLORISSANTI REQUESTING APPROVAL TOSELLI INTOAICATINGTIQUORS CONTAINING ALCOHOLNOT IN: EXCESS OF 5%1 BY WEIGHT, ATI RETAIL BY' THE DRINK, FOR CONSUMPTION ONTHE1 PREMISES WHERE SOLD AND SUNDAY SALES OF Mayor Austin opened the public hearing for a petition for Liquor License- Craig Scott, D/B/A Krab Kingz Restaurant and Bar at 8021-H West Florissant requesting approval to selli intoxicating liquors containing alcohol not in excess of5%1 by weight, at retail by the drink, for consumption on the premises where sold and Sunday sales of liquor by the drink. Craig Scott spoke on behalfo of Krab Kingzi in favor oft the] petition. None spoke against thej petition. Mayor Austin closed the publicl hearing at 7:04p.m. 3. PETITIONTOI REZONE PROPERTY TOCHANGE ZONING DISTRICT- FROM R-1 TOI R-3 (LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) TO ALLOW Al PARKING LOTI FOR Al NEW DEVELOPMENT. AT 63671 LALITE D/B/A LMAC HOLDINGS Mayor Austin opened the public hearing for a petition to rezonej property to change the zoning district- from R-1 tol R-3 (low density multi-family dwelling)t to allow aj parking lot for ai new development at 63671 Lalite D/B/A LMAC Holdings LLC. Petitioner: Lewis McKinney, owner. Lewis McKinney: spoke on! behalf LMAC holdings. He stated the petition ist toi rezone aj parcel ofland to commercial use for a parking lot, for the phase two development of Star Residents. He said thej piece of land is about 10 feet wide andi is the: furthest eastern parcel ofl land int the City of. Jennings. None spoke against the  THOMPSON, OWNERS  public hearing at' 7:01 p.m.  LIQUOR BYTHE: DRINK.  LLC. PETITIONER: LEWIS MCKINNEY, OWNER  petition. Mayor Austin closed thej public hearing at 7:06 p.m.  B. REGULAR. MEETING  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 1of15    1. Call to Order  Mayor Austin called the regular meeting for the City of] Jennings to order at 7:06 p.m.  2.Pledge ofAllegiance 3. RolCall Councilmembers Present: Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens Councilmembers. Absent: none Also, Present:  Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary  Yolanda Austin, Mayor; Samuel (Sam). Alton, City Attorney; Deletra Hudson, City Clerk; Kareen McNeal, Deputy City Clerk, Henry. Johnson, Director of] Housing and Economic Development; John Geasley. Jr., Corrections Lt.; Willie Brandon Jr., Recreation Director, James (Jim)] Maixner, Public Works Director of Streets and Parks; Captain Juan Cox, St. Louis County  Police Department. 4. Approval of the Agenda  On thei motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Epps the Council 5. Approval of the regular meeting minutes from the April 22, 2019 Council meeting. Ont the motion made by Councilman Epps and seconded by Councilman Wilson the Council voted all ini favort to approve the: regular meeting minutes from the. April 22, 2019 Council  voted alli ini favor of approving the agenda.  meeting. C. REQUEST: 1.  PRESENTATIONOP' PETITIONERS, RENONSTRATIONS,COMPLAINISAND  Comments by the Public:  Gary Becker of5512 Helen. Mr. Becker said hel had no complaints but wanted to give a special thank yout to thel Policel Department, Firel Department, Paramedics, Public Works Department, and City! Hall. Hes said each oft those departments are doing an awesome job. Mr. Becker said on Lewis McKinney of6350 Garesche. Mr. McKinney declined to make a comment at this time. Robert Cotton Sr. of7119 Garesche. Mr. Cotton said that he wanted tol let the Council know that he did complete the Citizens Police Academy (CPA) along with several other residents. He said that! he appreciates St. Louis County Policel Department for offering the CPA because he learned Robert Cotton said therei is a vacant house at Main and McLaran. He said on the McLaran side therei is al Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) line thati is collapsing the street andi it seems asi ifMSD: is taking their sweet time to repair the street. Hei is askingi ifthe City can push MSD to do more. He askedi ifa car falls into thes street and disappears who would be liable. He stated that hel has called his Councilperson and was told that his Councilperson has talked to the Public Works Department and the Public Works Department said MSD would be liable. Mr. Cotton continued to express his concern for thel line thati is collapsing. He: said that he knows there are problems all over the City and he thinks that therei isi noi rush to fix thei issuel because the homei is vacant, andt thel line runs behind the house. Mr. Cotton said the MSDI line also runs along  a scale of one tot ten each department deserves onel hundred plus.  alot.  the east side ofMcLaran.  May2 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 2of15    Jiml Maixner replied that everything that has to do with thes streets such as the issuel Mr. Cotton mentioned: is calledi intol MSD. Hes said oncet thei issue has been reported tol MSD then Public Works normally: fills thel holes with: rocksi ift they arei int the street.. Jim said that he does not want to do thati int thisi issuej prematurely, becausei ifthel holei is filled with rocks, therei is a good chance ity willl block the sanitary sewer and there would bea al bigi mess in a lot ofhomes. Jim saidi itt takes MSDaf few weeks toi respond but hei normally sees them at the issues site withi in one or two days oft the call. Mr. Cotton said at] Kinamore and Old Lucas and Hunt a water main broke and water has been leaking for quites some time, the street has now turn into: mud. He said the City put cones around the area, but the water company: said the City is responsible. Mr. Cotton said the issuei needst tol be fixed before someone's vehicle, gets torn up. Jim said ther report the City got back for thet water main break was thati it was not the water company, that there was al lot of residual water that was coming down off thet terrace's, unfortunately it did undermine the street and with thei rain the Cityl has beens seeing right now aj permanent street repair cannot be done. He saidt thei repair would include digging down to thei issue, putting ini rocks, fabric, and concrete, to stabilize the street.. Jim said the city had no choice at this point but toj put cones around the issue tol keep people from driving through it.J Jim said thisi is the same issue that ai resident had at the Clematene. Hall of 9426 Halls Ferry Road. Ms. Hall said that shel has been complaining for quite some time about a vehiclet that is parked in front of! her home. Shes said thati iti is ridiculous thats shel has to come tot the Council Meetings to talk about the police department. Shes said that shel has gonet to and called the Police Department toi report the issue and shei is told that iti isa public street. Ms. Hall expressed her frustration with a car beingi parked for several months in front ofh herl home. Shes said the car is adjacent ont the other side at 94221 Halls Ferry Road. She asked the Council what can be done tol keep the car from parking in front ofh her home. Shes said shei ist the only one having a problem. Ms. Hall continued to sayt thej police have advised her that the cari is parked on a public street and therei is noti much they can do about that. She said the police put ai red sticker onl her car that was parked in her driveway and said that shel had tol have something fixed onl her car or they were goingt to tow it. Ms. Hall saidt that she has seen the police talking tot the vehicle owner, but the vehiclei is still there. Ms. Hall described how the vehicle being parkedi in front ofh her house has impacted her coming and going. She continued to express her frustration with thej police department and the car still being parkedi in front ofher home. Shei reiterated thats shei needs ai resolution because "we" want our neighborhood tol bes safe and clean. She doesn't want people coming in and dumping cars. She said ont thes side where the grass is growingi people are not supposed tol bej parked there. Shes said the police do not address the no parking areas. Sam Alton asked ifMs. Halli is saying the vehicle is abandoned. Ms. Hall replied shei is nots saying the cari is abandoned shei is saying the car does not run andi iti is parked ini front ofl herl house and blocking the view when you come onto the street. Sam asked Ms. Hall ifs shel knew who owned the car, ifthe owneri is at neighbor. Ms. Hall stated that yes, shel knows who owns the vehicle and yes, the owner is ai neighbor. Sam said to give the address, make and model oft the vehicle to Captain Cox. Sam said thej police department will check it out andi ifthe vehicle isi not operational, has expired tags or whatever thei issuei may be a sticker can bej placed ont the window giving the owner 10 days to move the vehicle andi ift the car is not moved then the policel have the authority to come and tow the vehicle. Mayor. Austin askedi if Captain Cox had anything to add. Captain Cox saidi ift the cari is drivable andi is parked on aj public street therei is nothing the police department can do. Mayor Austin askedi ift therei is any wayt to put' "no parking" on the: side oft the street where Ms. Hall is having thei issue.. Jim said "noj parking" signs had tol bei removed when work was done across the street with the senior homes, but withi itl being a dead-end street he would hate toj put up noj parking signs ini front ofMs. Halls house in case she needs toj park ini front ofl her home. Councilman Epps reiterated that Ms. Hall said the vehicle has noti moved in overa ai month. Captain Cox saidi ift the car has not movedi in ai month, obviously the police department should do something with that vehicle. He said ift the police talked to the owner and the vehiclei ist being driven from time tot time and they arej just parking theret then that isad different story. Councilman Epps said that he cannot see the car sitting there for overa a month and thej police not' "tagging" the vehicle. Captain Cox added that the police do not goi in Lamar Douglas of 24181 McLaran Avenue. Mr. Douglas said therei is a vacant property at 2420 McLaran Avenuet that has1 been vacant for atl least fourteen (14) to fifteen (15): years. He said during the cutting season the grass may get cut once ort twice at the vacant property. He said the propertyi is as safety hazard, there are dying trees and when there are storms that come through there arel limbs that are: falling. Mr. Douglas said thes speed limit on! McLaran on. Jennings Station  April Council meeting that hadi nothing to do with St. Louis County.  people's driveways andj put "tags" on cars.  May 28, 2019F Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 3of15    Roadt to Collegei is posted at thirty (30) miles per hour and he does not think cars come through the area atl lesst than forty (40) miles per hour andt they use the hill int the area like a jump stop. Mr. Douglas said he isl hoping tol havet thes speed limit reduced to twenty (20) per hour because of the children int the area. Hes said with police enforcement coming through the neighborhood: more often they may be ablet tot ticket speeders. Captain Cox said thel Police Department will address the speeding vehiclei issue starting tomorrow (May 29, 2019), residents should see ani increased police presence. He said tol let Officer McCray know what times of days the speeding is most prevalent, and thej police department will do ai radar study for about a week. Yolonda. Fountain Henderson refused toj provide her home address. Ms. Fountain Henderson saidt thank you for cutting the grass for three (3)1 houses on Sharidge. She said therei is another problem on Sharidge and Shannonaire. She said thei issue may! be an electrical problem, which caused the street tol be dug upi next tol her property. She said they are speeding down the street, but debrisi is stacked up and there are cones on the Shannonaire side. Shes said therei is a young man going down the street asking people about security systems. She described ai resident's response. Shes said she would like the City to consider speed! humps to try and slow the residents down. Shes said at 2436 Sharel Ridge therei is aj possibility that someone. has gotten into the house. Ms. Fountain Henderson stated thel house has been vacant for over six (6) years and ai neighbor said they saw al light oni in the house. She said at 2437 Sharidge therei is al holei in the street on the side oft thel house. She said. Jennings School district is out ofs session. She stated on. June 3,2019 Serena Muhummad of2 2408 McLaran. Ms. Muhammad said the ward 3 meeting was last Saturday (May 22,2019). She said one oft the things that came up a lot was about grass not being cut on ai regular basis, illegal dumping, and littering in general. Shes saids shei is looking to work with the council, and any community members, tos spearhead a campaign to address littering, illegal dumping, and maintain some of the properties. Shes said there may be an opportunity to geti match funding for residents to contribute, for people to volunteer and to really start to beautify the City. She said that shei isi not sure what the constraints for the City are. Ms. Muhammad said "we" should try to resolve thei issues collectively. She said thats she thinks there are ways to resolve thei issues ifthe City looks outside oftheir own budget and resources. She said that shei is volunteering tol help figurel how to address the: issues andi impact the morale oft the community so that this year, this summer, Jennings can get a handle on the community issues. Councilman Allan Stichnote: Councilman Stichnote: May 23, 20191 Municipal League ofMetro St. Louis gave us favorite park award. He: said thisi is thei first time. Jennings has gotten the favoritej parks award. Councilman Stichnote acknowledged the St. Louis County Police Department. He said there was a drug problem on Pohlman Lane. He saidt the drug problem was reported on a Thursday and by Monday they hadt the suspect in custody. Councilman Stichnote said at 8820 Wiedle there are al bunch ofbig flies in the house, thej police did not find anything in thel house, butt thei front doori needs tol bel boarded up. Hes said congratulations tot the residents who graduated from the Citizens Police Academy (CPA). He said on. June 14, 2019 therei isa concert int the Park and invited all residents to attend. He saidi in Ward 1 therel havel been 36 homes written upi fori tall grass, with another 191 homes turned in. He asked residents tol be patient Councilman Miranda Jones: Councilwoman. Jones said she and Councilman Stichnote spoke with the Building Department (Mr.. Johnson) to see whati is going oni in Ward 1 and making sure therei is a Ward 1 full-time inspector. Shes said they inquired about thej process and how longi it takes for thei inspector to write up properties. Shes said there was some confusion ifthei inspector in' Ward 1 was full-time or part-time but there are too many properties not tol have a full-time inspector. Shes said the Council knows therei is a lot oft tall grass and the weather has been very impactful, shes said shel knows the Cityi is tryingt to get a handle on the grass. Councilwoman Jones said ai few years agot the Council decided to do al blitz byl hiringo outside grass cutting companies to get the City under control especially when there are onlys small windows of opportunity to get grass cut because iti is raining every other day andi iti is just too much for the Cityt to do. Shes said the City may want tol look at doing another blitz to help get some ofthe grass  Summer School starts.  2.  Councilmember's. Reports:  with the grass cutting.  cutting under control.  May2 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 40 of15    Councilwoman. Jones saidt therei is also ani issue with ai retaining wall. The resident'sl home isi in Unincorporated St. Louis County but the area surrounding the homei is Jennings. Shes said you have developers comei in and they may put up a decorative wall and twenty years (20)1 later when the walli is falling apart the developer is not taking ownership toi repair it. She: said thei resident is asking whoi is goingt toi fix the wall, butt the wall isi not a City Wall. She said "they" havel been tryingt to figure out whoi is1 responsible for the upkeep andi repair of the decorative walls. Councilwoman. Jones saids sincet the wall reallyi isi in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Jennings is goingt to write al letter on behalfoft thei resident tot try and get St. Louis County to help repair Councilwoman. Jones thanked the Police Department, for the decrease in gunfire, but therel has been ani increase ini fireworks. She saidt that shei isi nots sure where the fireworks are coming from but askedi ift the police patrols could look out fort the fireworks. Shes said residents may not be ablet tot tell the difference between the gun fire and fireworks andi it can be unnerving. Councilwoman. Jones saids shei is excited about the fishing derby coming up (June 8, 2019). She said she plans tos support the fishing derby along with all of the other great things going oni in Jennings. She said Councilman Stichnotel hast the list ofr reported properties for Ward1 ifany residents would like toi make sure aj property, they reported, is on thel list they can check withl her or Councilman Stichnote. She said they are working closely to makes sure that Ward1 1 is taken Councilman Terry Wilson: Councilman Wilson said in Ward 2 Alexandria Placel has 41 new homes going up thanks tol Mr. McKinney (the developer). He said that brings the total new Councilman Wilson saidt thel high school graduation was beautiful, and well attended. He said that Wesley Bell was a great keynote speaker. Councilman Wilson said the School District Baseball team gott their first district title since 1988, but lost in thej playoffs. He said that hel has had af few conversations with thei residents onl Pickford and Eastchester and they arei interested in having al block party ont the 4th ofJuly. He said they have asked him to sponsor the block party. He said that he willl be contacting the City Clerk and thep police department to clarify the details Councilman Wilson acknowledged thel Policel Department for the beautiful memorial service that they do every year tol honor fallen police. Councilman Wilson said fortunately therel have been no fallen police int thej past year. He said there are al lot ofs social justice organizations doing al lot of great worki int the community. He said that he was contacted by Melanie Marie whoi is over Color of Change and they are starting ani initiative called the court watch. He said there will be ani interest meeting onl May 30th from 6-8 pm at thel Ferguson library tol bring community members together and discuss oversite, accountability, and transparency to our courts systems. Hes said that hei is working with Wesleyl Bell, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. Hes said that hei is doing ai tour about the changes hel has been making whilei in office. Councilman Wilson said there willl be at townl hall meeting Mid-June. He said oncet the datei is locked in, he will Councilwoman. Francine. Dugger: Councilwoman Dugger said the. June 8, 2019 will be the 3rd year for the fishing Derby. Shes saidi ifa anyone would like to volunteer, seel her after the Council meeting. Councilwoman Dugger saidt that she expects al big crowd for the derby. She said therei is asmall competition between the police and fire departments. She described the competition. She said that she would liket to speak with Krab Kingz about thel Fishing Derby and saidi if anyone knows someone who can: fish the objective ist to teach the kids to fish. She said the derby starts at 7:00 am for registration and at 7:30 am the bell willr ring, and thet tournament willl begin and will end at noon (12:00 pm). Shes said thec children just need to show up, the derby! has everything they needt toi fish, including food for them to eat. She said. June gth is Missouri Conservation free license day toi fishs so there are other communities doing fishing derby's as well, but the Kiwanis Fishing Derbyi is thel best fishing derby and she looks forward to seeing everyone. Councilwoman. Dugger acknowledged St. Louis County Police Department for their response to as shooting that occurred on Ada Wortley. She described witnessing the shooting from her driveway. She saidt the police did catch the shooter. Shes said the shooter told the police hel had just gotten the guns and wanted to tryt them out. Shes said thei fishing derbyi is one way to give  the wall, before the situation gets out of hand.  cared of.  homes to 12i in the area with one additional property tol be developed.  for thej possibility ofal block party on the 4th ofJuly.  circulate af flyer.  May2 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 5 of1 15    children somethinge elset to think about besides shooting guns. Councilwoman Dugger said the grass is thes same issue every: year. She asked Jim what ist the plan for the grass. Jim replied there are over 300J Jennings lots, and nearly 100 County lotst that arei maintained by the City. He said Public Works has already cut about 2001 lots this year with all oft the rainy days. Hes said unfortunately wel havel had SO1 muchi rain the City cannot keep up. Hes said the Cityt tried tol hire people starting in] December and finally hast the six (6) people needed for the grass cutting crew, hes said1 he still needs two (2): more for thel Parks. Jim said that he thinks the City got lucky because St. Louis County Public Works ist running about 30 days behind as well. Councilwoman Dugger asked ifPublic Works started cutting grass early in the year.. Jim said they did start early but] Public Works was not ablet to get asi much cut as they would havel liked due tot the snow this year. Hes said a lot oft the. Jennings properties were cleaned up with the bobcat inj preparation of mowing season, buti itl has just been sO wet (with thes snow/rain) that they are not able to get ahead likel he would liket to.. Jim said the City does have an ordinance against tall grass. He said thati it takes 7-10 days for thej paperwork to go through sO that the Cityi isi not trespassing on private propertyi if yous see the grass over 8 or 9i inches please call the building department that wayt thel Public Works can get aj jump on the cuttingi it down before the grass gets tol be two to Councilwoman. Phyllis Anderson: Councilwoman, Anderson said the 3rd Ward meeting was held onl May 18th and some oft the concerns were as usual the grass needing tol be cut. She askedi if therei is anyway the City can contract out the grass cutting liket the City has previously done to help Public Works. Mayor Austin said thatt the City can look into contracting some oft the grass cutting out.. Jim said City employees have to cut grass. Mayor Austin confirmed that privately owned lots were contracted out previously. Jim said the City owned lots salaries are taken out of capital improvement andt thei money is put back into General Revenue which helps the City's general revenue: fund with that being done, City employees have to cut City owned lots. Councilwoman. Anderson said therei is ai mattress in the street atl Marge and Sapphire. Jim said that he looked at all oft the complaints thatl had been called in. He said the issue on Apricot has been closed, hel had a grass crew out all day, andl he will address the trash tomorrow. He said whateveri isi in thei right of wayl Public Works willj pick up. Councilwoman Anderson said the following address were reported withl high grass, 72281 Marge,5609 Apricot,7306 Marge, 8340 Osborn (ai resident said that grass has been cut and reported 8339 Osborn), 26081 Kinamore, and ini the 26001 block of Kinamore therei is a dog getting out. Shes said the resident who reported the dog getting out did call thep police and was escorted tol her car. Captain Cox said the proper protocol ist to call animal control thei remainder ofl his response was inaudible. Councilwoman Anderson reported that 26001 Kinamorel has aj pit bulldog. She said 2619 Kinamore: may have 5 pit! bulls. She said there willl be a cleanup dayi int the area of Main and McLaran, no datel has been set yet. Shes said they talked about starting a garden on Marge morei information will be forthcoming. Councilwoman Anderson encouraged 3rd, ward residents to come out and help 4th Ward with the clean up on June 15, 2019. Shes said the next 3rd Ward meeting willl be on. June 22, Councilman Gary, Johnson: Councilman Johnson: reported several events that hel has attended over thel last month. Hes said he went to the Gateway Greening Orientation at the Carriage House on April 20, 2019. He: said he also went tot the Public Speaking Workshop, Network for Strong Communities on April 23, 2019. Councilman Johnson stated that he attended the Municipal League' 'sl Newly Elected Officials Training at the Maryland Heights Community Center on April 29,2019. He continued saying that he attended the Block Unit Meeting at the St.. John] Neuman Senior Apartments on! May 2, 2019.1 Hes said he went to the Neighborhood Leadership Fellow froml May 3-4, 2019.1 He stated that! he attended thel Neighborhood Watch Meeting at Gary Gore on! May 9,2 2019. Councilman. Johnson went ont to sayl he attended the Block Unit Meeting at St. John Neumann Senior Apartments onl May 13,2019. Hei reiterated there was a 3rd Ward Meeting at City Hall on May 18, 2019. He said they also discussed the City's property auction and the homes that were soldi in the 3rd Ward. Councilman Johnson said there were concerns about the vacant properties within the 3rd Ward, and] he wanted tol let thei residents know he is supporting the City's efforts to eliminate: some of the vacant properties. Councilman Johnson said that he attended thel Municipal League Awards Dinner at the Renaissance Hotel onl May 23,2019. He also went to thel Healthy Community Market at 351 Chambers Road on May 29, 2019, with fresh produce and chicken atay very low price from 9a am to 1 pm. Councilman Johnson said he also attended Carol's Meet and Greet at 21261 McLaran Avenue onl May 25,2019.  three feet.  2019 at 2j pm at City Hall  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 6of15    Councilman Johnson said the Historical Society Meetingi is on. June 11, 2019 at 6:301 pml located at 8741 Jennings Station Road. He ended his report! by saying thel Back to School Jamboree will Councilwoman. Rodney. Epps: Councilman Epps said grass ist the issue. He said we can call iti in all day every day. He saidi if grass is not getting cut thati ist thei issue. He said grass at privately owned lots arei thei issue. Councilman Epps asked whati is the procedure for getting the privately owned lots cut. Henry. Johnson explained process. Councilman Epps asked how many privately own lots are goingt through the system. Mr. Johnson said that he does not know because he has not counted buti ifhel hast to give a number he would sayi int the thousands. Councilman Epps at one point the City cut a ward per week. He said the way the complaints are coming in and public works is bouncing around from ward to wardl he does not think that itis working. He said we needt to cut a ward a week, that way all oft the Council people know ifthey are the first, second, third, or fourth week and1 hei feels that way more can get done.. Jim said hel has 4 grass crews out one oft them just takes care oft the. Jennings and County lots. He said when a lot oft the complaints came through MyGov the concentration was on the 4th Ward. Councilman Epps saidt that hei is calling the complaints inl because hei is not seeing thati iti is beingo done and he thought that it worked better when they attached a ward a week. Mayor Austin clarified that some of grass crew isc cutting County Lots as well notj just. Jennings owned, or private properties. Councilman Epps said iti is looking like wea are not getting al lot done.. Jim said he would work with Serena Councilman Epps asked whoi is responsible for the gate on Beulah behind the White Castle. Mr. Henry. Johnson said the City isi responsible for the gate. Councilman Epps said, people running through the area at al high rate ofs speed and askedi ift the gate could bel locked. Henry. Johnson said the gate was put up and has been locked. Mr. Johnson said people drove through the gate 4-5 times and broke the locks off the gate. Councilman Epps thanked Corey for his help at 6351 Garesche. He said Mr. Reed sent ai nice letter to St. Louis County for sewer lateral problem. Councilman. Aia Owens: Councilwoman Owens started her report with a quote from Fredrick Douglass "Without struggle therei isi noj progress." She said that the seniors at] Fairview Village would like tos see a stop sign or stop light at the corner of Switzer and. Jennings Station Road. She went on tos say ai resident on the 54th block ofJ Janet would like tos see the pothole on Emma and Janet covered. Councilwoman Owens said there arei items dumped on a vacant lot at Garesche near Helen Avenue. She added that residents throughout the 4th Ward havel been complaining about daily shootings. She saidi most oft the shootings arei near the Hamilton and Wilborn area. Sam saidi iti is disheartening every day to see people playing with guns and they come downt to thec county prosecuting attorney's office and they get charged withi involuntary manslaughter, because when they are playing witht these guns someone ends up getting shot, eveni ift they don't mean to. He continued to say the shooter is charged with ai felony, andt that is on their record for ther rest of their life, andt thesel kids are going toj jail. Hes said wel have to1 make a point to maket the kids understand they cannotj just play with guns, because not only can someone get hurt but one oft these times they are going to do something wrong with a gun and they are going to get arrested, and charged. Sam said wel have to do something more abouti it. Councilwoman Owens said that there were some seniors at Star Residence complaining about seweri issues, and residents throughout the 4th ward wanted tol know ifthere was any assistance tol help them clear out their alleys. She said residents have complained. about squatters occupying vacant homes and usingt them as drug houses. Shes said she would provide the addresses to the Building Department Councilwoman Owens thanked Catholic Charities for sending volunteers from Michigan to provide ar new water heater, refrigerator and other major household appliances to a 4th Ward resident. Councilwoman Owens also thanked 4th Ward resident, Mr. Derrick Williams for keeping all ther neighbors grass cut ont the 53rd block ofHelen Avenue. She said hel hasl been doing this for over: 5 years. She went on tot thank 4th Ward residents Ms. Carol and Mr. Titus for inviting her to thel Neighborhood Gathering. She acknowledged Mr. Steve at STS' Towing for giving her at tour ofhis facility as well as al history lesson on. Jennings. Councilwoman Owens also acknowledged thel Police Department for making rounds tot the Senior facilities in the 4th Ward. Shes saidt the seniors really appreciate the gesture and feel mores secure when they see the officers. Shet thanked thel Public Works Department for all thel hard work they are doing  be August 17, 20191 from 10 ami to 2j pm at. Jennings Senior High.  Mohammad to gets some: ideas.  tof follow up.  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page7of15    throughout the City, and the. Jennings School District for thep pantry that provided sO many Councilwoman Owens said that shel had a great time over thel last two weeks visiting with Seniors in the 4th Ward. She said she played! bingo, listened toi music and fellowshipped while discussing ways to improve things int the community with the seniors she visited. Councilwoman Owens said shea and Councilman Epps willl bej putting on a 4th Ward Clean Up Saturday, June 15th from 10 ami to 2j pm. Shes said the Clean Up volunteers will meet at thel beginning oft the Clean Up att the. Jennings Civic Center (8720. Jennings Station Road). She said for more information: residents can call 314-376-7467 or 314-385-9669. She said the Clean Upi is always ini need of volunteers. Councilwoman Owens said shet talked with Rod, the developer for the property that sits at. Jennings Station Road near I-70. She went on tos sayt that Rod said hei is still in constant communication with businesses interested inl building such as: QuikTrip, grocery stops, Starbucks and others. Councilwoman Owens said Serena Muhammad reached outt tol her and Councilman Johnson about launching a No Littering/No Illegal Dumping campaign. She ended] her report bys saying that shej plans to attend the annual Missouri Municipal League  resources to the residents int the City.  Elected Official' Training Conference in Columbia, MO. June 6to7.  3.  Mayor's Report:  Mayor Austin thanked Councilwoman, Jones for suggesting the Mayor's report be moved up. Shes said she called St. Louis County Public Works, and they said they are over 30 days behind. She said therei is tall grass at Halls Ferry and St. Cyr. She saidi ifs youl know addresses ofwere dogs are, then please provide the addresses to the Finance Department, so they can send letters to get the dogs registered. Mayor Austin thanked the department heads for doing agoodj job. She also thanked the: seniors for participating in CPA and acknowledged the 16 resident who completed CPA by name. She said she is big oni recognizing people, when people go out of their wayt to do something then they should bei recognized. Mayor Austin said shel has been goingi into the senior buildings and letting them know what is going on in Jennings. She recognized Councilman Wilson, on May 18th] he wasi recognized for community: service, with the Fanny) Lou Hamer Democratic Coalition for Elected Officials who take extraordinary steps toi increase andi institutionalized greater social and economic equality int the state ofl Missouri, St. Louis County, and the Municipal League. Mayor Austin also recognized! Deletra Hudson, City Clerk. She said Ms. Hudson may be quiet, but she works her heart off. Mayor Austin said on April 22 Ms. Hudson was appointed to oversight committee for the state of Missouri City Clerk and Finacial Officer Association for the Mayor Austin said shel hadt the opportunity to meet Sam Page, County Executive. She said shei is goingt to meet with Mr. Page later to go over somethings to make sure. Jennings is "on top ofit". Shes said. Jennings was selected with the best parks, from a survey onl May 24, 2019. Shes saids she attended Jennings School District Graduation, and over two million in scholarships havel been awarded to. Jennings students. Shei recognized Jasmine Richardson, Sitel Monitor. Shes said Ms. Richardson was the 2019 valedictorian and gave a speech at graduation. Shes said! Ms. Richardson was selected to receive the Hillman scholarship and she was one oft the top 10 recipients. Ms. Richardson will attend St. Louis University on a 4-year renewable scholarship to get al bachelor's degreei in chemistry. Ms. Richardson has worked for the City for almost a year. Mayor Austin said she would like to salute the schools, the employees, and thej parents, who are working hard. She said when "you" talk about good Mayor Austin said the Kwianis Fishing Derbyi is. June gth, the Love Ministry Health Fair is on June 221 from 9 am tol 1 pm. Shei invited everyone tos stand with Bacum Funeral Home. June 23, at 94801 Lewis and Clark welcome Bacum Funeral Home tot the City of. Jennings for their Councilwoman Dugger said shet talked with Pastor Burttern and was told the Mercy Mammography Van willl bei in the area. June 15th, at New Northside Family Center at 5939 Goodfellow. Shes said theset types ofs services will stop coming to the areai ift they are not being utilized. Councilwoman Dugger said she would encourage men to visit the Mammography van as well, there are men whos suffer froml breast cancer. She said do not worry about thei insurance, come out and use the service on. June 15,2019.  Eastern Division.  schools you are alsot talking about good cities.  grand opening.  May2 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 80 of15    MONTHLYDEPARIMENTAL REPORTS voted alli ini favor to approve the monthly departmental reports. REPORISOFCOMMIITEES  On thei motion: made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Epps the Council  E.  Ways and Means & Public Safety Committee: Chairman Wilson reviewed the committee meeting from Monday, May 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm. He said Councilwoman Anderson was selected Chairman Wilson reviewed thej point ofs sale (POS) information presented tot the committee by Brenda Williams, Financel Director. He saidt thej pos system would be purchased from Cardinal and be customized to thel Finance and] Recreation Department's needs. Chairman Wilson asked Mr.. Johnson to give ab briefoverview of the sewer lateral program. Mr. Johnson reviewed the original ordinance that was passed in 1999. He discussed thei reduction of money being collected from the sewer lateral tax, andj position the reduction oft money being collected has left the sewer lateral fundi in. Mr. Johnson said that] he submitted recommendations for the sewer lateral fund to thec committee. Chairman Wilson said the committee decided tol lower the cap for the sewer lateral program from $10,000.001 to $5,000.00. He: said the cap can be revisited once the funding ist restored. He clarified with the City Attorney that a vote from residents would bei needed to increase thes sewer lateral tax tol help rebuild the funds. Sam agreed. Councilman Stichnote asked what does the average sewer. lateral repair cost. Mr. Johnson said on average the sewer lateral repair cost $3,000-$5,000, withi rarei incidents of costing more than $5,000.00. Mr. Johnson said the City of. Jennings is an older City and the sewer laterals are starting to fail more often. Councilwoman. Jones said this year has been particularly tough on the: sewers with all of the rain, and some oft the sewer lateral: repair has cost more than $5,000.00. He said the committee would like to amend the motion toi include ane emergency contingency for the Cityt tol be able to make repairs ifneeded. Mr. Johnson said the emergency contingency would be, the funds that are being utilized right now are specific funds and are not aj part oft the Capital improvement. He said the Citys should borrow from the general revenue fund and as thet tax dollars come ini for the sewer lateral program replace thei money from thei money! borrowed from the general revenue fund. Sam said thatl he would looki intoi ifthei money can bel borrowed from the general revenue On the motion madel by Councilwoman Jones seconded by Councilman Wilson, tol lower the cap for the sewer lateral program to $5,000.00 for the foreseeable future. Councilman Epps clarified when the council says lowering the capt that the program will only pay out $5,000.00. On the motion madel by Councilwoman Jones ands seconded by Councilman Wilson Councilwoman Jones rescinded: her motion tol lower the cap for the sewer lateral program to Councilman Johnson askedi ifthe capi is being lowered to $5,000.00 would thej program still be suspended. Councilman Wilson said the program is suspended for now until the funds are Chairman Wilson: reviewed the committee meeting from May 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm. He discussed Ont the motion madel by Councilwoman. Jones and seconded by Councilman Epps the Council voted alli ini favor of thep purchase oft two 20191 Ford] Fusions from. Joel Machens Ford, state contract #IFB605C019000273. One to1 replace #3 the minivan which will bei transferred to building maintenance, and the second #4 the Crown Vic which will go to corrections. The old corrections Crown Vic will bei retired due to maintenance costs. The approved budget amount is On the motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman. Jones the Council voted alli ini favor oft thep purchase ofa 2019 Elliot M43R lift truck toi replace the City's old 1993 Ford articulating bucket truck. Thei method of procurement is Sourcewell government purchasing  by the committee as the Vice-Chairwoman.  fund.  $5,000.00 for the foreseeable future.  replenished.  the committee'si recommendation for the purchases of vehicles.  $36,000.00  the approved budget amounti is $154,802.00 May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page9of15    Chairman Wilson reviewed the committee's discussion toj purchase a dump truck, and sewer Public Works & Building Committee: Chairman Epps reported that there was noi meeting, but hev would like tol havea ai meeting on. June 10, 2019 at 6:00, to1 review and discuss the solid waste Parks & Recreation Committee- Chairman Stichnote: reviewed the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting from April 29, 2019.1 He said the committee members voted ini favor of Councilman Johnson being the committee's Vice Chairman. Chairman Stichnote reviewed the Chairman Stichnote: reviewedi the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting from May 8, 2019. He said the committee discussed the Parks Master Plan being updated, Sievers' Park Phase II park improvements, park security, approval oft thei merchandiser for the concessions stand, approval of the. Jr. Basketball Court, approval oft the: revisions of the park rental applications, the park hours, installation ofupper gates at Koeneman and Lions Parks, and applying for playground grants. Councilwoman Dugger confirmed the committee isl hiring a security service for thej parks. Chairman Stichnote said yes, St. Louis County Police Departments bid was higher than the security company, and the committee decided to go with the security company. Councilwoman Dugger said when shej passed out flyers for the fishing derby there was al lot of weed smokingi in thej parks. Chairman Stichnote said there are two security officers at the parks now.] He said the security officers are in uniform, and vehicles, with weapons (guns). Councilwoman Dugger stated not to shoot anyone for smoking weed, but they should be able to get! people to stop smoking weed int the parks. Councilwoman. Jones askedi iftherei is ai no smoking ordinance, and doest thati include weed, andi hookah. Sam said he would] look, but he thinksi it says no smoking on any City owned property. Sam said there shouldn'tbe: any smoking on City owned property, soi ifanyone iss seen smoking the ordinance can be enforced. Mayor Austin asked there were no smoking signs att thej parks. Jim saidi no, the rest ofl his statement was inaudible. Sam stated the City can mandate no smoking, but his guess is that therei is alreadyar no smoking on City owned property ordinance. He saidi ift therei is not an ordinance, he will prepare an ordinance for the next Municipal League- Council representative Terry Wilson said the: new Chairman for the Municipal League is Mayor James Knowles III. He said. James Knowles III, is the Mayor of the City ofl Ferguson. He: said Mayor Knowles took over as Municipal League Chairman for the Mayor from the City of Blackjack. Councilman Wilson said the session ended in. Jefferson City onl May 17th. Hes said two oft thel house resolutions thel Municipal League was supporting passed. He said Better" Together hast taken their proposal away, butt they are not going anywhere. Councilman Wilson said the Municipal League iss still working to get the signatures needed for thel board of freel holders, to come up with some sort of collaborative plan for the: region. He said "we" dol know "we" need to do something different, and work together tol better "our" region. He said the Municipal League meetings are on break for the summer. Councilman Wilson said the next Municipal League event would bet the training in. June for the newly elected officials. Planning Commission- Councilman Johnson, reviewed the May 2, 20191 Planning Commission meeting. He said there were three petitions, to amend zoning ordinance for 6819 West Florissant, ap petition forl license for Krabl Kingz at 8021 West Florissant, and aj petition toi rezone aj property at 6367 Lalite. Councilwoman. Johnson said thel Planning Commission also voted to name David Policy Committee- Chairwoman Jones reviewed the Policy Committee meeting from Monday, May 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm. She said the committee votedi in favor Councilwoman Anderson being the Vice Chairwoman. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion and revisions to On the motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman. Jones the Council voted alli ini favor of the Policy Committees recommendation oft the revised Ward Fund Policy. Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion and revisions to the Fund Balance  lateral program.  contract.  committee's discussion ofs sod atl Koeneman Park.  council meeting.  Green the new Chairman oft the Planning Commission.  the Ward Fund Policy.  Policy.  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 10of15    Ont the motioni madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council voted all in favor oft thel Policy Committees recommendation oft the revised Fund Chairwoman Jones reviewed the committee's discussion and revisions tot the general penalty and  Balance Policy. enacting provisions code.  Youth Commission- Meeting minutes werej provided in the Council packets. Senior Commission -Meeting minutes werej provided in the Council packets.  F.  LEGAL. BUSINESS (Proposed Ordinances)  1. AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF. JENNINGS, MISSOURI, APPROVING THEI RE- ZONING OF 63671 LALITE AVENUE. DESCRIBED HEREIN: FROMI R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICTTOI R-3 LOW: DENSITY. MULTIPLE! FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 26 OF THE Ont the motion: made by Councilwoman. Jones and seconded by Councilman Epps Bill 2570 was introduced an ordinance oft the City ofJ Jennings, Missouri, approving the re-zoning of6367 Lalite Avenue described herein from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District tol R-31 low density multiple family dwelling districti in accordance with appendix A, Article 26 oft the City of Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Epps and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson billf #2570 became ordinance 2509; Councilmembers voting in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; Council member abstained: 2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF. JENNINGS, MISSOURI, APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE AND GRANTINGTHE: SAME' TO CRAIG SCOTTTO SELLI INTOXICATING LIQUORS OF ALLI KINDS CONTAINING ALCOHOL NOTI INI EXCESS OF 5% BY WEIGHT ATI RETAIL INCLUDING SUNDAY: SALES BY THEI DRINK, FOR CONSUMPTION ON THEI PREMISES ATI KRAB KINGZ. LOCATED AT 8021 H WEST On thei motion madel by Councilman. Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Jones Bill 2571 wasi introduced an ordinance oft the City of. Jennings, Missouri, approving a Liquor License and granting same to Craig Scott tos sell intoxicating Liquors of alll kinds containing alcohol not in excess of 5%1 by weight at retaili including Sunday sales by the drink, for consumption ont the premises at] Krab) Kingz located at 8021 H West] Florissant Avenue, Jennings, Missouri.  CITY OF. JENNINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.  Jennings Municipal Code.  Francine Dugger; none were absent or opposed from voting.  FLORISSANT. AVENUE, JENNINGS, MISSOURI  Councilman Epps confirmed that package liquors would not be sold.  Ont thei motion made by Councilman Epps and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson bill #2571 became ordinance 2510; Councilmembers votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger; Phyllis Anderson, Gary Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION 26 ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS BY ADDING' TOTHE TABLE OF PERMITTEDUSE: FOR C-2S SPECIAL SHOPPING AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF. JENNINGS, MISSOURI SHOPPING AND SERVICEI DISTRICT. On thei motion made by Councilwoman Jones and seconded by Councilman Epps Bill 2572 was introduced an ordinance amending appendix a, section 26: zoning changes and amendments by add the table of permitted use for C-2S Special Shopping and service commercial districts oft the  were absent opposed or abstained from voting.  municipal code of. Jennings, Missouri Shopping ands service district.  May 28, 2019F Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 11 of15    Ont thei motion made by Councilwoman Anderson ands seconded by Councilman Epps bill #2572 became ordinance 2511; Councilmembers voting in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francinel Dugger; Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none 4. ANORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: FROM KNODEL'S BAKERY1 TO NATALIE CLAY D/B/A NATALIE'S CAKES AND MORE, LLCTOC OPERATE. AJ BAKERY AT 6621 WEST FLORISSANT IN' THE CITY OF On the motion madel by Councilwoman Anderson and seconded by Councilwoman. Jones Bill 2573 was introduced an ordinance transferring a conditional use permit from Knodel's Bakery to Natalie Clay D/B/A Natalie's Cakes and More, LLC to operate al bakery at 6621 West Florissant On ther motion madel by Councilman Epps and seconded by Councilwoman, Anderson bill #2573 became ordinance 2512; Councilmembers' voting in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger; Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JENNINGS MISSOURI, REPEALING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-9 OF THE. JENNINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING A GENERALPENALTY ANDI ENACTING PROVISIONS RELATINGTO On the motion made by Councilwoman, Anderson and seconded by Councilman Wilson Bill 2574 wasi introduced an ordinance oft the City of. Jennings, Missouri, repealing certain portions of chapter 1, section 1-9 ofthe. Jennings Municipal Code regarding a general penalty and enacting Councilwoman Dugger askedi ifthe City Attorney could review the changes being made. Sam said, the supreme court along with senatel bill 51 rule 37 oft the new supreme court rules, set the amount oft fines for bothi traffic and housing. He said. Jennings Municipal court] has been enforcing the fines inline with thes supreme court rules since it was passed, but. Jennings did not update the code. He said this ordinance revision is now: inline with what is required by the On thei motion made by Councilwoman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Wilson bill # 25741 became ordinance: 2513; Councilmembers votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger; Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; 6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JENNINGS MISSOURILIMITING THEI FEE ASSESSED AND/OR COLLECTED PURSUANTTOI BILLNO. 1919, ORDINANCE NO. 1878, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST23, 1999, FOR REPAIRS OF Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Epps ands seconded by Councilwoman Jones Bill 2575 was introduced an ordinance oft the City of. Jennings, Missouri limiting the fees assessed and/or collected pursuant tol Bill no. 1919, Ordinance No. 1878, passed by the City Council on August Councilwoman, Dugger askedi ifthis proposed ordinance was for the sewer lateral tax tol be taken to the voters. Sam replied thatt this proposed ordinance ist to cap what can bes spent to repair sewer Ont the: motion made by Councilman Epps and seconded by Councilman Wilson bill #2575 became ordinance 2514; Councilmembers votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; Councilmembers opposed:  were absent opposed or abstained from voting.  JENNINGS, MISSOURI.  int the City of] Jennings, Missouri.  were absent opposed or abstained from voting.  SAME.  provisions relating tos same.  supreme court.  none were absent opposed or abstained: from voting.  DEFECTIVE LATERAL SEWER SERVICE. LINESTO5,000.00  23, 1999, for repairs ofc defective lateral sewer service lines to $5,000.00  lateral from the sewer. lateral fund.  Francine Dugger; none were absent or abstained from voting.  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 12of15    Councilwoman, Dugger said thatl her concerned is that the Cityi is getting older and withi inflation repairs may cost morei money. Sam said the Cityi isi notl lowering what people are paying, the City isj just lowering the capt the City will pay. Councilwoman. Jones said Councilwoman Dugger's concerns were addressed with a discussion from the Ways and Means committee andt the possibility ofa an emergency: provision. She said thisi is an ongoing conversation and the sewer lateral may get worsel before it gets better. Councilwoman Dugger asked why the emergency provisions were not added to thei motion. Councilwoman Jones said thati maybe the ordinance could be resubmitted with the emergency: provision! language. Sam saidt the language could be added for thei next meeting. Councilwoman Dugger askedi ifthe provision could be added in tonight's meeting. Sam said the problem with addingi it tonight is that he wants to craft something that would bei more than just adding a word ort two. He wants the change to state. how thee emergency provisions would be and under what circumstances would qualify as an emergency. Councilwoman Dugger asked ifthe Ways and Means committee could meet on ordinance! 2514 and1 havet thei revisions ready for ther next Council meeting. Chairman Wilson said that he already plans to discuss the emergency provisions for ordinance 2514 at the next  Ways and Means meeting.  G. H. 1.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEWBUSINESS  Approval of the. Special Event Permit Nowoods Hills Country Club  On the motion madel by Councilwoman Jones seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted all in favor of approving the special event permit for Norwoods Hills Country Club Hills. 2. Approval of the Special Event Permit Christ Community UM Church On the motion madel by Councilwoman Dugger and seconded by Councilwoman Jones the Council voted all in favor of approvingt the special event permit for Christ Community UM  Church.  3. Approval of the Special Event Permit Kiwanis Club  On thei motion madel by Councilwoman Jones and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council voted all in favor of approving the special event permit for Kiwanis Club. Approval of the Special Event Permit Baucom Grand Opening  4.  On the motion: madel by Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman, Jones the Council voted alli ini favor of approving thes special event permit for Baucom Grand Opening.  5. Approval of appointment to the Planning Commission  Councilwoman. Jones asked ift the term is a 5-year term. Shes said shel knows at one point the Council talked about the length oft thet terms and shei is asking to revisit the conversation about the length oft terms and1 how they were set for the commissions. Councilwoman Dugger askedi if thea appointee was att the Council meeting. The appointee was in attendance att the Council meeting. Councilwoman. Jones continued to sayl her concern was that there isa 4-year term for the Mayor and Planning Commissions termi is 5-years. After discussion amongst the Council about thet terms for the commissions the Council voted in favor of appointingl Ms. Kimberly Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman Wilson the Council voted alli ini favor of approving the appointment of] Kimberly R. Eldridge (Morton) to the  Eldridge to thej planning commission until May of2021  Planning Commission toi fulfil thei termj period of05/2017to 05/2021. Approval oft the appointment!s) to the Board of Adjustments Austin said the appointee was in attendance but has already left the meeting.  6.  Councilwoman, Dugger askedi ift the appointee was in attendance at the Council meeting. Mayor  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 13of15    Ont thei motion madel by Councilman' Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted alli ini favor of appointment of Cassondra Hunt to thel Board of Adjustments to fulfil the  term period of 05/2019 to 05/2024.  7.  Approval of the monthly bills for payment  On thei motion made by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council votedi ini favor of approving the monthly bills for payment by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers' votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; Councilmembers. abstained: Francine  Dugger; none opposed or were absent from voting.  8.  Motion for closed session, legal and personnel (RSMO6 610:021-1,3)  Ont the motioni madel by Councilwoman. Jones ands seconded by Councilwoman Anderson the Council votedi ini favor closed session legal and personnel (RSMO6 610:021-1,3)b by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers voting ini favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francinel Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent,  abstained or opposed from voting.  L.  MAYOR'SCLOSING REMARKS  Mayor Austin encouraged everyone tot take a copy of the. Jennings newsletter and sharei it with someone. Shes said the next newsletter information: isi needed by. June 14,2019. Shes said that "we" will start giving copies of the committee reports tot the Councilmembers before thei meeting sot they can read over ita and ask any necessary questions. Mayor Austin provided ai five-minute break before going intot the closed session, legal and personnel RSMO610:021-1,3) K. CLOSEDSESSION, LEGALAND. PERSONNEL (RSMO610:021-1,3  Hirel Part Time Public Works  Ont thei motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted ini favor ofh hiring. Jeremiah McCall as a Part' Time Public Works pending the successfully completion of pre-employment screenings by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers voting ini favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed or abstained On the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted ini favor ofl hiring Trenton McClellan as a Part Time Public Works pending the successfully completion of pre-employment screenings by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed Ont the motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted in favor ofl hiring Tommy Boose as a Correction Officer pending the successfully completion of pre-employment: screenings by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers voting ini favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed or abstained On the motion madel by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council voted in favor ofl hiring Areatha Webb as a Correction Officer pending the successfully completion ofp pre-employment screenings by the following roll call vote; Councilmembers voting in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed or abstained  from voting.  or abstained from voting Hire Corrections Officer  from voting.  from voting  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 14of15    Oni the motion made by Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Stichnote the Council votedi ini favor ofhiring Nichole Tiller as a Correction Officer pending the successfully completion of! pre-employment screenings by the: following roll call vote; Councilmembers votingi ini favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed or abstained Ont the motion made by Councilman Wilson ands seconded by Councilman Epps the Council votedi ini favor of promoting Corey Reed tol Deputy Building Commissioner by the following roll call vote; Councilmember votingi in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Gary Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; Councilmembers opposed: Francine Dugger, Phyllis  from voting  Promote to Deputy Building Commissioner  Anderson; none were absent or abstained from voting.  Adjournment  Oni the motion madel byt the Councilman Wilson and seconded by Councilman Epps the Council votedt to adjourn the closed session, legal andj personnel (RSMO610:021-1,3): at9:57 pmon Tuesday, May 28, 2019b by thei following roll call vote; Councilmembers voting in favor: Allan Stichnote, Miranda. Jones, Terry Wilson, Francine Dugger, Phyllis Anderson, Gary. Johnson, Rodney Epps, Aja Owens; none were absent, opposed or abstained from voting  Attest:  lustas  Mayor Yolanda Austin Kaunflal Kareen) McNeal, Deputy City Clerk  May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 15 of15