MINUTES

BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.

MAYOR PAUL MARTI

ALDERWOMAN MAUREEN GRAVES

ALDERMAN CHRIS GRAVILLE

ALDERMAN ANDREW STEWART

CITY ATTORNEY HELMUT STARR

CITY TREASURER CHARLES FUNK

CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK DEBORAH LEMOINE

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER- by Mayor Marti at 7:00 p.m. at the Webster Groves Christian Church.

ROLL CALL- showed that all Board members were present except Alderman Hensley who was out of town as previously arranged.

APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 14, 2010 BOARD OF ALDERMEN MINUTES - Mayor Marti asked if there were any comments regarding the minutes as submitted. There being none, Mayor Marti requested a motion for the approval of the minutes as submitted. Alderman Stewart so moved, seconded by Alderwoman Graves. The Board voted 3-0 in favor of the approval.

TREASURER’S REPORT AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY AND AUGUST VOUCHERS Treasurer Funk reported on the current income and expenses for the City, reported on end of year numbers, and reported that he was bidding out the City’s banking services. The July and August vouchers were reviewed and it was noted that the check to Outodoor Solutions for Honeysuckle removal had been held pending clarification of the bill. Alderwoman Graves moved to approve the vouchers and Alderman Stewart seconded the motion. The Board voted 3-0 in favor of approving the vouchers and expenses.

PUBLIC HEARING- A public hearing to approve the proposed 2010 real estate, commercial and personal property tax rates for the City of Oakland was opened. The Board’s general goal to keep revenue steady was discussed and proposed tax rates were agreed upon, however the commercial assessement seemed to be high and the hearing was adjourned and held open for the September 13 meeting in order to confirm the correct commercial assessment numbers with the County.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 790: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND, COUNTY OF ST LOUIS, STATE OF MISSOURI FOR THE YEAR 2009 ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN SAID CITY FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) VALUATION AT A RATE OF $0.1920 ON ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, $0.1970 ON ALL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND $0.2370 ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY (PROPOSED RATES) Alderman Stewart moved to table this ordinance until September 13, Alderman Graville seconded the motion and it was tabled by a vote of 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 791: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND BINDING UNILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND RELATED ENTITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES Alderman Stewart moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 791. Alderman Graville seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Alderman Stewart. It was noted that the City Attorney and City Administrator had a conflict on this issue, and that the ordinance had been drafted by Dan Vogel’s office and reviewed by Alderman Graville. A quorum was confirmed and Alderman Stewart read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 792: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND BINDING UNILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE RELATING TO PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES Alderman Stewart moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 792. Alderman Graville seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Alderman Stewart. It was noted that the City Attorney and City Administrator had a conflict on this issue, and that the ordinance had been drafted by Dan Vogel’s office and reviewed by Alderman Graville. A quorum was confirmed and Alderman Stewart read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 793: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING THE BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTICAL, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODES OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY AS AMENDED AS THE MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL CODES OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, MISSOURI Alderman Stewart moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 793. Alderman Graville seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Attorney Starr. A quorum was confirmed and Attorney Starr read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 794: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DAN WIND (WIND ENGINEERING) FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Alderman Stewart moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 794. Alderwoman Graves seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Attorney Starr. A quorum was confirmed and Attorney Starr read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 795: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CAROL FLEMING FOR PARK SCULPTURES Alderman Stewart moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 795. Alderwoman Graves seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Attorney Starr. A quorum was confirmed and Attorney Starr read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 796 :AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GATEWAY LAND SERVICES FOR SURVEYING SERVICES Alderman Graville moved for the first and second reading and subsequent passage of Ordinance 796. Alderman Graville seconded the motion, a quorum was confirmed and the ordinance was read by Attorney Starr. A quorum was confirmed and Attorney Starr read the ordinance a second time. The ordinance passed 3-0.

CITIZEN COMMENTS: There were no citizen comments.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS- The Mayor nominated Tom Monsees, Jean Ann Funk, Suzanne Bolten (alt) and Mark Bolten to the Historic Preservation Commission and the nomination was approved by a vote of 3-0

SPECIAL DISCUSSION

1. Holmes Avenue Update: Federal funds have now been obligated for the project and Weis will be working to determine the best time to bid the project, with construction now unlikely to begin before spring.

2. Potential Sidewalk in Loewnau Park: Jay Wohlschlaeger of SWT design reviewed the sidewalk plan with the Board. The Board authorized the Mayor to sign the SWT proposal for approximately $6,000 to do the design work on the project by a vote of 3-0. Jay will move forward with ordering the survey and preparing the bid package for the work.

3. Potential Oakland History Book Update was received from the Boltens. Book style choices and prices were reviewed and the Board determined to do a hardcover book, to sign the contract in September so that Suzanne Bolten could begin work with the publisher, and authorized the Mayor to create rules and details for a photograph contest to generate potential photographs for use in the book.

4. Potential Trash Contract Renewal October 2010: Waste Management is happy to extend the contract and offered to extend for two years, the City Attorney was asked to review the contract for terms of extension.

5. City Picnic Date and Approval of Vendors: The Board chose October 9 as the date for the picnic and reviewed bids received for catering, entertainment and rentals. The Board voted to use Orlando for the catering (with entertainment booked through Orlando) and Weinhardt for the rentals by a vote of 3-0.

6. Park Avenue Update: Dan Wind will be at the September 13 meeting to make a presentation about his work on this project.

7. Potential Street Review: the City Administrator was asked to contact Tom Weis to arrange a drive-through review of city streets to determine if any street work was necessary at this time.

8. Potential Tennis Courts at Kirkwood Park: the City Administrator was asked to contact Murray Pounds at Kirkwood to see if an arrangement whereby Oakland provided some financial contribution to the project in exchange for receiveing resident rates might be discussed.

9. City Administrator’s Report: The City Administrator’s Report was reviewed and discussed.

REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

Alderman Stewart had nothing further.

Alderwoman Graves had nothing further.

Alderman Graville had nothing further.

Mayor Marti updated the Board about maintenance issues in the City.

MISCELLANEOUS- none.

Alderwoman Graves moved to adjourn and Alderman Stewart seconded the motion which carried 4-0.

These minutes accepted as submitted this 13th day of September, 2010.

Deborah LeMoine

City Administrator/Clerk