Board of Aldermen Meeting

Meeting Agenda

BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
January 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 
300 Park Drive – Donald “Red” Loehr Police & Court Center 
www.ballwin.mo.us

This is a condensed summary of the action items which will be considered at tonight’s Board Meeting. It has been prepared to give you a greater understanding of the issues which will be discussed. If you have comments, questions, or concerns, please call (636) 227-8580. If you would like to know more about the programs or services which we provide, please dial our 24-Hour Information Line (636) 207-2300, or visit us on the web at www.ballwin.mo.us.

CITIZEN COMMENT
If you wish to address the Board during this meeting, please fill out the “Citizen Comments: To Address the Board of Aldermen” form and place it in the tray on the table at the front of the Board Room before the meeting begins.

Please limit your comments to 3 minutes as an individual and 5 minutes representing a group. Please avoid repeating comments others have already made. Thank you for your cooperation.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes:  January 9, 2017 Board of Alderman meeting  minutes
5. Presentation:
6. Citizen Comments:
7. Public Hearing:     None
8. Pending Issues:     Legislation:  Bill No. 3946  Contract for Electricity and Lighting Facilities with Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri

New Business:

9. Legislation: None              Next Ordinance # 17-02
10. Consent Items:
    1. Public Works Swap Loader Attachments
    2. Parks & Recreation Spinner Bike Purchase
    3. Wildwood Swim Passes
    4. Toughbooks  Purchase for Police Department
11. Mayor’s Report
12. City Administrators Report
13. Staff Reports:
14. City Attorney’s Report
    1. Ballwin Code of Ordinances changes
15. Closed Session
16. Aldermanic Comments
17. Information Only
18. Adjourn

NOTE: Due to ongoing City business, all meeting agendas should be considered tentative. Additional issues may be introduced during the course of the meeting. 
CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 610.022 RSMo., The Board of Aldermen could, at any time during the meeting, vote to close the public meeting and move to closed session to discuss matters relating to litigation, legal actions, and/or communications from the City Attorney, as provided under Section 610.021(1) RSMo., and/or personnel matters under Section 610.021(13) RSMo., and/or employee matters under Section 610.021(3) RSMo., and/or real estate matters under Section 610.021(2) or other matters as permitted by Chapter 610.

Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

CITY OF BALLWIN – 300 Park Drive

January 23, 2017

THE MINUTES ARE PREPARED IN SUMMARY TO REFLECT THE OVERALL DISCUSSIONS, NOT VERBATIM QUOTES.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pogue at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call

PRESENT                                                        ABSENT             

Mayor Tim Pogue
Alderman James Terbrock
Alderman Michael Finley
Alderman Kevin M. Roach
Alderman Mark Stallmann

                                                                Alderman Frank Fleming

Alderman Jim Leahy
Alderman Ross Bullington
Alderman Raymond Kerlagon
City Administrator Eric Hanson
City Attorney Robert E. Jones 

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

MINUTES

The Minutes of the January 9, 2017 Board of Aldermen meeting minutes were submitted for approval. 

A motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Roach to amend Alderman Finley’s comment on page five in the purchasing policy discussion in the second paragraph should state “Alderman Finley is hesitant to change the policy.”  A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed.

A motion was made by Alderman Bullington and seconded by Alderman Terbrock to approve the January 9, 2017Board of Aldermen meeting minutes as amended.  A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed.

PENDING ISSUES

BILL NO. 3946   CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING FACILITIES WITH UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMEREN MISSOURI

City Attorney Robert Jones stated that the City is still trying to reconcile the list of streetlights and facilities that will be covered by the ordinance and recommended the matter be considered old business at the next meeting.

A motion was made by Alderman Stallmann and seconded by Alderman Kerlagon to move this item to Old Business.  A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT ITEMS

Budgeted items which are low bid and do not exceed expenditure estimates and/or items which have been previously approved in concept.

1. PUBLIC WORKS SWAP LOADER ATTACHMENTS
2. PARKS & RECREATION SPINNER BIKE PURCHASE
3. WILDWOOD SWIM PASSES
4. TOUGHBOOKS PURCHASE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Bullington and seconded by Alderman Terbrock to accept the Consent Items.  A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Pogue stated he sent out an email to the Board members about St. Louis County Municipal League Meeting coming up on January 26^th which is being hosted by St. Ann. Contact Mayor Pogue for additional information.

Mayor Pogue stated that the next Ballwin Days Meeting is February 22^nd, at The Pointe.

In the last couple of weeks Mayor Pogue has had the chance to Speak to several business owners throughout the City and all are reporting good sales throughout the holiday season and anticipate that to continue through 2017.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

City Administrator Hanson commented on an email some of the Board received from Mr. Derges. City Administrator Hanson said he will be addressing the concerns Mr. Derges presented to the board at the last meeting regarding street trees and their planting at the next staff meeting. He will bring something for the Board to consider at the next meeting.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

BALLWIN CODE OF ORDINANCES CHANGES

City Attorney Jones stated he has prepared changes to amend the City’s ordinances to reflect the State changes. If after looking at the changes anyone has any question or comments, they should contact City Attorney Jones or City Administrator Hanson

He will bring back two bills for the Boards consideration at the next Board Meeting. Changes that deal with chapter 15 will be in one bill and changes that deal with chapter 17 will be in another. He stated this is to make the City’s code consistent with the State Law.

ALDERMANIC COMMENTS

Alderman Kerlagon Stated what a great program the Employee Appreciation Dinner was. He thought highly of the Employee of the Year and how Officer Mike Flamion was named Employee of the Year and the annual award named in his honor for subsequent years to come. 

Alderman Stallmann Stated he had a great night at the Employee Appreciation Dinner.

Alderman Finley Asked Chief Kevin Scott how many Data 911 computers were still in operations and how many Toughbooks are still needed.

Chief Scott stated there are 17 total computers. There are nine Toughbooks including what the Board approved that evening and there are still eight Data 911s to be replaced. He stated he plans to come to the Board in the future to purchase four additional Toughbooks with drug forfeiture money to expedite this process.

Alderman Roach Appreciated Mr. Derges attending the meeting and for participating in government. He stated it takes a lot to go through a proposal, to find what you like and don’t like and taking the time to present those ideas. Alderman Roach said he looks forward to the dialog with administration with what could be considered.

A motion was made by Alderman Bullington and seconded by Alderman Stallmann to adjourn the Board of Aldermen Meeting.  A roll call vote was taken with a unanimous result, and the meeting was adjourned
 at 7:10 p.m.

Tim Pogue, Mayor

ATTEST:
Eric Hanson, City Administrator

A Johnson                                                                                          
Approved:  February 13, 2017