Board of Aldermen - Regular Meeting

recording in progress. Welcome everyone to the December 15, 2025 regular board of alderman meeting. Would everybody please join with me in saying the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call, please. Alderman Puffka, here. Aldwoman Ty, here. Awoman Gold, here. Aldwoman Sims, here. Alman LM Miller, here. Alderman Gold here. Aldwoman Harter here.

Alman Ergger here. Thank you. Uh, next up is approval of the agenda. Do we have any changes? Any objection to approving the same by acclamation? Seeing none, it will be so approved. Brings us down to uh the public hearing, which we have none tonight. Citizen comments. Anybody in the public care to address the board? Now is the time to do so. All we ask is that you go to that podium right there. State your name and your address and you'll be given up to three minutes.

Thank you, Mayor. Sir, certainly Barry

Barry Williams, 911 Pine Avenue, Ward One, Brentwood. When I arrived as a child in Brentwood with my family in 1960, uh there were 14 curious houses in Brentwood uh that were porcelain enamel steel and uh they were about 10 years old at that point. They had been installed around 1950 and uh you know I grew up with them here in town. Never really thought too much about them other than they they looked very unusual. They they were distinctive. They stood out from the other homes. Uh and just a few years ago, I finally got curious enough to start investigating and researching them. They are, of course, the Lustron Corporation homes that were built for just two years time in Columbus, Ohio. Um, right at the conclusion of World War II, like 1948 through 1950, uh, there were only 2498 of these houses ever built, and Brentwood u, amazingly ended up with 14 of them. And when you divide that by our 1.9 square mile land mass or our uh 8,000 population, it turns out that Brentwood uh has a very large percent, you know, a very high per capita and per square mile tally of these light these houses. And uh unfortunately, we've lost three of them in in the last decade. We lost three, one each on Joseph, Henrietta, and Genevieve. But we still have 11 left. And again, when you uh look at houses around cities around the country, uh we we have a very high concentration of these still. And uh they're they're very unique houses. Uh they have worn well over the last 70 years. And what's interesting, too, is not only do we still have 11 of them, but we've got eight of them in a in a row in a

pristine, uninterrupted row of eight uh in the 8,900 block of Litinger Road. I'm sure you've all seen them on the south side of Litzinger between Analie and and High School Drive. And uh based on my research and talking with people who know more about Lustrons than I do, it looks as though Brentwood has the distinction of having the longest continuous row of uninterrupted Lustron houses in the world. And I think that's something to crow about, frankly. Uh, and the reason I'm here tonight is I would like to suggest that the city try to find some funds to install a roadside historic marker to let the world know that we have something special here. That we have this very unusual complete uninterrupted row of eight lustron homes. Some are in very good condition, some are not as in in as as good condition. But, uh, I'm hoping that maybe with some publicity, with a marker like that, um, residents and visitors will take this more seriously. They'll pay more attention to it and and appreciate what we've got here. I do think it's something to crow about. And I've got two, uh, friends here with me this evening. I've got Steven Johnson, who owns two of the eight lustrons on Lit Singer. He doesn't live in them and he he can tell you more about that, but he owns two of the eight. Uh Charlotte Ellis was going to be with us tonight. She owns and occupies one of the eight. Uh she's not feeling well tonight. Uh and then I also have Peter Wolenberg who's an architectural historian who knows a lot more about the Lustrons than I do in terms of their historical significance. Thank you.

Thanks, Barry. Hi, I'm Peter Wallenberg. Uh, 2612 Clifton Avenue, 63139. So, not a Brentwood resident, but I'm an architectural conservator and um and I've given a number of talks on this on the subject, including one in the library here in 2003. And I also was interviewed for the Channel 9 Living St. Louis episode on Lusteron Houses about a year ago or so. So, I just want to help um Barry sort of reiterate why these buildings are these houses are important. They were pre-fabricated houses that were part of the answer to the government's uh dire need for uh to address the severe housing shortage after World War II. So, they're all all metal as as Barry said, they're all metal inside and out. including including the roofs. The only thing that isn't metal is the uh the vinyl tile and the and the concrete foundation. Um and they're all enameled steel. They were composed of 3,000 parts that were all fabricated in the factory in in uh at the Curtis Wright factory in Columbus, Ohio, and then delivered to job sites all over the country on one one truck. That alone is a remarkable feat. And leerons were built in every state uh

east of the Rockies. And as Barry said, they were over they're almost 2500. That number, you know, some some people have um slightly different numbers, but it's it's yeah, it's about 2500. So, they were they were planned um Carl Strand, who was the behind the whole project, wanted to build uh 30,000. That's what he promised, but only 2500 get built. And St. Louis has or had at least 71 of those uh houses which is double the number in the entire state and within St. was uh Webster had the largest number of 21 about 21 and as Barry said Brentwood had 14 we now have 11 and what makes Brentwood particularly important is that the local Lustron Corporation dealership was the Modern Housing Corporation uh which was owned by Charles and Bill Dwit owner of the the Browns for those who aren't familiar uh and the Dwit uh brothers moved their offices to South Brentwood in 1950. Also, the demonstration home for the St. Louis area was built here in Brentwood up on uh 1100 South Brentwood Boulevard, which is the site of the uh University Club Tower. Um three, the three-bedroom version of the Winchester model of these homes, which is the common model you see everywhere. um was very rare and only two were built in St. Louis. One was on Germania on the river Depair and the other was built here in in Brentwood on on Urban across from maybe you're all familiar with it across from the Y. So

the Litzinger Lestrons as I call them um and as Barry said is one of the the largest contiguous grouping of Lestrons in the entire country. Um so there used to be a large group in the Quanico Marine base in Virginia but that they got destroyed over 10 years ago. Uh so we're advocating for signs at preferably both ends of the street to showcase this unique US architectural uh history here in in St. Louis. Thank you for listening. Thank you. Anybody else?

Hey, my name is Steve Johnson. And as they mentioned, I own a couple of the restaurants. Um, as well as property on MAG that I office at. Um, I have just a great enthusiasm for these houses. Um, I drove by them hundreds of times going to my office and never gave them much consideration. They were I thought they were kind of an oddball, unique looking, but not didn't care one way or the other for them too much. and then got to know one of the homeowners and the family and the homeowner passed and I helped the family clean out the house and with no intentions of doing anything other than cleaning out the house is I spent time in the house and I looked at the layout and the efficiency of the space and the the built-in closets and the built-in vanities and the the the doors to the bedrooms and the bathroom are pocket doors. Um, I removed one. It weighs almost 70 lbs. As they mentioned, it's they're entirely made of steel. Um, I looked up recently. These houses are made of all steel inside and out, roofs top to bottom. About 25,000 pounds of steel to build these houses. And they're just the quality of them is absolutely like nothing you've ever seen before. If a tornado comes through Brentwood, I think they're going to be the only thing left standing. They're just they're absolutely amazing. But I fell in love with it and I wanted to buy I ended up buying it. I thought what a great rental property because it's essentially maintenance-free. They're porcelain enamel. Some people in the past have made the mistake of painting the the sophets and and fasc paint's peeling because it's on that enamel and it's it's coming off and peeling. Um, but when they they called and mentioned that they wanted to talk about putting a a sign up, I thought I love that because I'm a big fan of if if you change the way you think of things, the the things you think of change. And when I changed the way I thought about

these houses, just by kind of studying them and spending some time in them and realizing how what really amazing architectural homes they are, I fell in love with them. So, I think if we can highlight them a little bit and let people kind of see what they are and maybe dig up a little bit and and understand what unique, amazing homes they are, I think um it will go a long way with just the preservation of them for here in Brentwood. I think it's a it's a good mark for Brentwood to have, like they said, the longest row of continuous restaurants. So, hopefully we'll be able to do something. Thank you. Thank you, Steve. Uh, anybody else in the public here to address the board?

Have one online. Okay. Whoever is online. Oh, Karen.

Hi, it's Karen. And I was not planning on speaking. I didn't know there was a Lestron um uh um presentation that was brought forward. But I can add two other well one I guess connected interesting thing about the Leon homes is um when the factory where they were made was one big long factory and they pull in these big 18-wheelers and then they would load up the trucks based upon how the materials would be um um taken off the truck at the other end and they and they would construct the assembly line was constructed so that as they made the materials it was you know it went on the truck in the right order so that when they the truck pulled in one end of the assembly line, when they pulled out the other end, it was fully loaded with the house and then they drive the truck to the location and they would unload the materials in the order in which they came out to build the house. And the individual that kind of started it to uh the name that Barry mentioned, he was an engineer, not a businessman. And so that's one of the reasons it didn't last longer than two years because he really didn't have the savvy to keep it going. But um it is a a real interesting architectural housing element of of our country. Um and uh uh a lot's been written about them. So there's a lot of of interesting information you can get out there about them. So I support it. I think it's a great idea.

Thank you, Karen. Anybody else?

Not I'm sorry. Nope. Okay. Thank you. Then we will move on. And if I can get back to my All right, I think next up is Thank you. mayor and alderman reports while I try to get back into our uh our program here. Uh first up is the mayor report and uh a few things. First of all, we had a very successful holiday party back on December whatever date that was 5th 6 thereabouts. What was Saturday? Uh it was uh very well attended as Eric said if we think it we were we're certain it was more than we had prior year. Uh and uh we were very fortunate. We had a couple of new um visitors this year, two reindeer that were in attendance which was a huge crowd favorite. And um so I want to thank um all of the um all the staff uh with with Eric's department putting it together, getting it all ready for the residents as well as the staff of of the city that worked it and helped serve the residents. Um truly embodying that that public servant spirit. And it was a chance simply for us to give back to the to the residents for all the things that they've given us over these years. Uh secondly, we wrapped up the toys for tots or the fire department did on Saturday with a fill the ambulance event and it looked like it was another big successful judged by the judging by the pictures that I saw of the boxes in the fire department. Uh many toys were were collected for distribution to to some very needy children. And um the Santa parade, as you probably know, or maybe you don't for those who are watching, uh you all

were able to complete half of it uh Friday night in wards one and four, but we had to postpone the the second part which was scheduled for last Saturday for wards two and three because of weather. So we have or you all have rescheduled it for this coming Saturday uh uh same time five o'clock again for wards two and three. Um the mayors for meals food drive is in the middle of it. It's going well. Also, thank you for everybody who's taken time to swing by city hall and make a donation, whether that be um in canned goods or in in monetary donation to help feed and and restock the food pantries. Uh and the last thing is it's it's a very sad note. I um I had the privilege soon as I became mayor shortly thereafter I had the we had a vacancy in our fire department. uh Chief Terry Curtain had retired or resigned, I guess it retired, and I had the privilege as the mayor to appoint the next fire chief. And um I uh I I was so fortunate, I think, uh to have uh ready, willing, and able to take over our fire department, our current chief, Ronnie Katrrol, that I didn't think we even needed to do a national search. You know, we we uh we all knew Ronnie and we from our conversations with the with the other fire department or with the firemen in the department, uh I was absolutely convinced he would be a a terrific chief. And boy, was that an understatement. You know, what what you've been able to do for our department to what I thought we had a top-notch department beforehand and you simply moved it up and and made it even more of a professional organization. And Ronnie has um is is retiring from the city of Brentwood to move on to a a bigger challenge, another challenge in

his professional career. And uh you know, I I'm going to simply say that it's the other side of the the state of of Missouri. And they're fortunate to get you. And I'm sure I speak for the board when I say that um we're going to greatly miss you. Uh, but we want to thank you for everything that you've done for for the residents, for the business, and all in all for this for the city of Brentwood. And for the board, if you know, we are having a special meal for him at lunch go at on Wednesday. Hope it wasn't a surprise.

Not anymore. Okay. Uh, that's it with the mayor's report. I'm going to move on to Alderman Pluffka. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The public safety meeting for December 17th is going to be moved to the first week of January. We're taking up um um an ordinance regarding the operation of bicycles, motorized bikes, and other alternative vehicles. And um we're trying to it's a very comprehensive ordinance and we're trying to make sure that we've got everything ready to go for a um healthy hearty discussion in early January. We can bring it up to the board for review at that time. Thank you, Alderwoman Ty.

Um I'll just echo thanks to Ronnie and then uh I'll say more on Wednesday and then uh thanks to uh Barry and uh uh Peter. I saw the wonderful thing on Living St. Louis. uh when it was out. It was a great piece. So, thank you all for coming and and speaking to us tonight. Thank you, Alderwoman Sims. Echo the settlement. Uh Ronnie, you'll be missed. And thank you also uh to the staff that put on the um Christmas party two weeks, week and a half ago. It was great. Um it was I think phone was

alderman go. Uh, thank you, Chief. And, um, no report. Thank you, Alderman Lock Miller. I'd like to say thank you, Chief. Also, it was great when I was on public safety committee working with you over the years, so you'll be missed. And, uh, Barry, as public, uh, works chair, I guess I'll be getting in touch with you on your project,

Alderman Gould. Um, Chief, it you'll be you'll definitely be missed. Um, and thank you to SAF for all the hard work you did for the uh the Christmas party and the tree lighting and everything. I missed the tree lighting because I was I had a teenager that was keeping me from getting there on time. So, unfortunately I missed that. Next year maybe. Um, but uh yeah, and thank you for your your discussion about the literons. It certainly has a nice alliteration, huh? So, thank you, Alman. Uh, thank you, Chief, and and best of luck in the new role. And no other report. Thank you. And Alderman Harter.

I too want to thank uh the chief, and I hope you're happy and and you will be really missed. So, thank you. And I want to shout out to everybody at in the staff. The uh the holiday party was just wonderful. Everybody had a good time. I don't know how you worked. The weather, but it it turned out beautiful. Thank you. Thank you. All right, we're going to move down to city administrator report, which we have none. Uh consent agenda. Are there any questions about any item on the consent agenda or any request to remove any of the item from items of from the consent agenda? If not, the chair would entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved. Second. Uh any discussion? Roll call, please. Puffka, yes. Aldwoman Ty,

yes. Awoman Gold, yes. Alman Lock Miller, yes. Awoman Sims, yes. Alderman Gold, yes. Alman Harter, yes. Alman Urgger, yes. Motion passes. Thank you. Brings us down to old business. We have a uh four items under that. The first up is bill number 6574. Can we get a second read by title only, please? Yes. amended bill 6574, an ordinance amending provisions in chapter 500 of title five of the municipal code, all relating to the adoption of technical codes and miscellaneous provisions pertaining to buildings and construction.

Thank you. Essentially, this is Whitney. You want to come on down, John? This is essentially an update to our existing building codes. Yes, we could do a PowerPoint if you'd like us to or or just briefly run through the changes that have been proposed in the ordinance before you since the September meeting. Well, why don't we just do the uh the changes the prop because I believe you've already done this. Well, you did this for us in September and then there were public works meetings on this. So, any changes since since then?

Uh yeah, basically everything was was pretty much still the same. We did make a couple changes. Uh we had a 25- ft rule for fireh fire fire pits and we moved that that back to 15. And then uh there was some question about the uh permits or what what actually requires a permit. And at that time I apologize because I wasn't thinking it's like it is in the building code and it and it covers everything in the building code that that we talked about and the only thing we did take out of that uh was flat work. So any sidewalks, driveways like that because we do require a permit for that. So we we did remove that. But basically everything else should be pretty much the same

on the um the energy chapter if you will because because I hear a lot of a lot of talk about that from meetings that I attend. Um if you could just describe briefly what what's going on with that.

Yeah, and I'm sorry I meant to bring that one up. uh the in the in the uh residential and building code, there's the the energy things that that hit and we did adop or we are presenting the energy code also. But um for residential properties, almost everything in your house had to be on a timer, um a a motion sensor, something that would turn the lights off if if you forgot to. One of the things that we thought that was going to add a lot of expense to a house, it wasn't really needed. I you know, we didn't really feel that. I think after after the public works meeting and that too, I think their their thought on that was the same thing. The only thing we did want to leave in though was for the exhaust fans in the bathrooms um because of fire and the chief can can uh attest to that. But u people turn those those fans on, forget they're on. I don't know how you can't be. Mine's pretty loud. I can't I can't wait to turn it off. Um but uh those are things you know that that are a lot of the fires are from because those fans will overheat. they'll catch on fire and you know what goes from there. So,

okay. And and the one thing that I I wanted you to touch on because another uh area of controversy was under the energy code again as I understand it was additional insulation that is required. And you know, some people were saying, well, it it's that's a problem because you have to use 2 by sixes instead of 2x4s. But apparently there's a way to do that that you you get credits for it or something like that. So, you don't have to use the 2 by sixes, right? If you use a 2x4, your your installation rating is an R13 in the walls. If you go to 2x6 walls, then it does go up to R19, but that's the only time it's going to go up. Okay? But it's not a requirement to be not a requirement. Okay? And then still R38's in the ceiling.

Okay? We have any questions? Yes, Alderman Lock Miller.

Yeah, staff worked with the public works committee for several meetings on this and we kind of it's in the uh information here on some of the things we decided that we would pull from there and uh I was just wondering if you had heard anything back as from the a lot of the electrical stakeholders um as far as anything additional since then. Uh, no. And we did uh put and we may have mentioned this before, but I put out uh two there was 200 u uh contractors that we sent uh notes to to have a meeting with us. There was like five or six maybe contractors showed up. Um and then we did meet with Mr. Hoffman from Hoff Hoffman uh contracting and uh the heater the heating and cooling contractors association, one of the board members from there. Um and they were they were all I think pretty good. Matter of fact, they were at the meeting. Um, and they were all pretty pleased with everything and you know, we we did we already had things in there that they that they were requesting. So, they were surprised that we already had them in there.

I think Mayor, to your point about uh the efficiency co code part of the building code, it would be like those light switches over there on the wall would all have to be on motion detectors. So, you know, that's expensive to add to a home. and you know every 10 minutes Octavia would have to wave her arms when the lights went on. So we just thought things like that could instead of making them mandatory, you know, the builder can use uh put them up as options if people wanted something like that, right?

Um but I I've just got a I guess why we're needing to get this done by the end of the year so they're in place by the first of the year has to do with our ISO rating and I was wondering if our chief could speak to that and why that's important. So thank you for that question. So uh the fire department is due for an ISO review in 2026 um every 5 years and so being current or within one um code um is keeps us at maximum points. When we were reviewed in 2016, we were drastically behind and we actually lost points in our ISO review. So uh this is a a key step in maintaining our ISO scoring.

Okay. Thank you Ronnie. And what what does the ISO mean in terms of layman's? Uh how does that affect us? Was it insurance or insurance service organization? So they provide a rating um on the Brentwood Fire Department that most insurance agents or insurance companies can then use that to apply towards rates. And by adopting this 2024 code, it ensures that we've get the the best benefits on the correct rates. Correct. That is correct. Which we improved in our last rating um in 2021. Okay. And Whitney or John, because either of you know what the county is at right now, what code they're on?

They are I think they're on 2015, but they were talking about going to 2024, I believe. Well, I Yeah, talk. I I don't know if that's for sure not, though. Right. I 21. Oh, they're on 2015 and they are seeking to go to 2021. Right. And the only point I was going to make is uh I was listening to a presentation by somebody from the county. They're talking about how it's taken them about 3 years to get from 2015 to 2021. And which again kind of speaks to why you we're going from 2021 to 2024. We're going to 2018 to 2024.

2018 to 20 24. And you we're able to do that in a matter of let's say we started this process in maybe June July uh I think if I remember correctly the first meeting um and you know we did it though with all a bunch of public hearings had a lot of input and so we were able to to accomplish that and get that done by the end of the year. So yeah it it is a lot of work and as Bullock can testify kept on walking in and out of her office and and I do want to thank I you know I want to thank my staff and and the public works committee. I mean, they put up with me for a couple meetings going through these slide or slide presentations and the help from Bola and Whitney on this. It it it was a group effort. It really was.

Thank you. Any other questions? Uh if not, the chair would entertain a motion to approve bill number 6574 and ordinance form. So moved. Second. Any discussion? Roll call, please. Alman Pfka, yes. Ty, yes. Aldwoman Gold, yes. Yes. Aud Sims, yes. Aman Lockm Miller, yes. Aman Gold, yes. Aud, yes. Aud, yes. Bill 6574 is passed and now becomes ordinance number 5204. Great. Thank you. Uh, next up is amended bill number 6578, which is our budget for 2026. Can we get a second read by title only, please?

Yes. Amended Bill 6578, an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the city of Brentwood, Missouri for the calendar year 2026 and providing for the effective date of this ordinance. All right. Chair would entertain a motion to approve uh bill number 6578 in ordinance form. So moved. Second. Any discussion? Hey, roll call. Alman PFKA. Automan Ty. Yes. Audible Sims. Yes. Alman Lock Miller. Yes. ADM Gold. Yes. Aud. Yes. Aud. Yes. Bill number 6578 passed and now becomes ordinance number 5205.

Congratulations everybody. We now have a budget. Well done. We can conduct business in 2026. Uh next up is bill number 6579. Can we get a second read by title only, please? Yes. Bill number 6579. in an ordinance amending article one of chapter 505 of the municipal code of by the addition of a new section 505.110 relating to removal of trees located in the right of way city parks and other public spaces. All right. Um chair would entertain a motion to perfect bill number 6579 into ordinance form. So moved.

Second. Any discussion? Yes. Alderman Bluff, is there any arrangement that's been made to try to publicize this to make sure that people understand what this how they're being built and for what purposes? Because that is in the works. Okay. Is that something that will come to us or will it just be something that staff will implement?

Um Michelle, do you want to come talk about your plans to to meet with the planning development department? I'm meeting with um planning and parks tomorrow and we are going to discuss a marketing campaign for getting the word out about these updates. Um we're going to utilize social media, our e newswsletter. Um, so we'll be working together to kind of hone our intended audience for these updates and so it'll kind of be an ongoing project, but we will make sure that we get the word out um so that the public are aware um not just contractors but the public and anyone who may want to move into Brentwood, potentially make changes to a home at some point. So, we'll be working together on that. I know it's pretty easy to see just from looking at um um a schematic or a map of the a piece of property or whatever to know what's in the right of way and what's not or what's what's um in part within the right of way that's explained somewhere or that will be explained so that people understand that if I have a tree that it's part of it extends into the right of way but it's actually trunk is actually somewhere else what does that mean to me in terms of do I have full control to get rid of this tree if I want to or do I have an obligation to the fund?

So my goal is to work with planning and development to they give me that information in the professional terms and I will make it so that anyone who's reading it will understand what those mean. Great. So thank you Mr. Mayor. Anybody else? Okay. Uh if not, can we get a roll call, please? Alderman Puffka, yes. Autooman Ty, yes. Autooman Gold, yes. Autooman Sims, yes. Alman Lock Miller, yes. Gold, yes. Woman Harter, yes. Autumn Urger, yes. Bill number 6579 passes and now becomes ordinance number 5206.

Thank you. And the final matter under uh old business is bill number 6581. Could we get a second read by title only, please? Yes. Bill number 6581, an ordinance repealing ordinance number 5157 and establishing a revised compensation schedule for Brentwood employees and related matters and providing for the effective date of this ordinance. Thank you. Chair would entertain a motion to perfect bill number 6581 into ordinance form. Perfect 6581 into ordinance form. Second. Thank you. Um any discussion? Not. Roll call, please. Alman Pfka, yes. Audible Ty, yes. Aldwoman Gold, yes.

Aud Sims, yes. Alman Lockmiller, yes. Alman Gold, yes. Auto Aldwoman Harter, yes. Alderman Urgger, yes. Bill number 6581 passes and now becomes ordinance number 5207. Thank you. Brings us down to new business. We have two items, both of which are resolutions. The first is resolution number 1576. Mr. city attorney. You want to read that or how you want to handle a resolution? No need. Reading is not necessary. Thank you. Uh who's presenting on 15? Dan. Dan. There we go.

Uh this has been brought up at uh public works in the past. So there's a trail between 2828 and 2832 Manderly. The trail used to serve as a pathway to go between uh houses connecting Hillale to Manderly. This is no longer needed. Uh the southern half that was given to 2828, we need to get that 2 and 1/2 ft strip back so that we can correct there's a retaining wall that's leaning, remove the asphalt that used to serve as the trail and restore that area. So it'll be once we get the land, then we can go ahead and fix the wall and the trail. So that's basically it. Alderman Pluffka. I make a motion to adopt resolution 1576. Second.

Second. Any discussion? Um, yes. I'm sorry, Alman G. Thank you. Um, and both parties have signed off on this. Both residences are

both parties are uh we've been in a lot of discussion. Um, one of them unfortunately had a fall and uh her stepdaughter-in-law now serves as her conservator. So, we've been working through her, but uh both both parties are on board. We're we're still dotting a couple eyes and crossing a couple tees. At one point at least, it was the desire of both property owners to finish this within the year. So, the resolution does provide for the board's approval now and the goal is to hopefully close it by the end of the year. But they they're both on board

and just to make sure the labor that had the fall that might not have been able to sign has a has a conservator. Okay. We're working through whether the conservatorship actually authorizes transfer of real property along with all the other conservator duties. So we're just we're this is contingent on that conservator making sure the conservator has the authority to make this. Yeah, we will we will make sure that the conveyance is valid but both parties are on board with the the uh transaction in concept. Okay, thank you. Good question. Anybody else? Roll call, please. Puffco, yes. Ty, yes. Awoman Gold, yes. Awoman Sims, yes. Lock Miller, yes. Alderman Gold,

yes. Automan Harter, yes. Urgger, yes. Thank you. Uh, last item under new business is resolution number 1577. And Dan, are you presenting on this one, too?

Yes. Uh, precision concrete cutting, if you recall, they did a pilot program on ule. So, they cut any of the trip hazards between the slabs going from Brentwood Boulevard all the way to Rosalie. Uh they also did a pilot program for Ward 4 on the private sidewalks. I know the board of alder or board at Brentwood Forest liked what they saw. So they've rolled it out for all their private sidewalks. It's I know a little over 160,000 for themselves to to be able to do that. For us it's around 30,000. I'll take care of a little over 1,400 linear feet of trip hazards that are near trees or near uh the street that are in the public rights of way. So, if we do this, this would take care of Ward 4. I know the company guarantees it for three years. So, if it's more than 38 of a vertical uh difference, they'll go back in and mill that out again. So, with this, you can do up to a 2-in trip hazard, remove it without the need to remove the slabs. Um, it gives us something else to be able to adjust sidewalk slabs besides either foam or tearing them out. So, we liked what we saw with ule. like to move forward and do Brentwood Forest. Then we can concentrate on the other three wards.

Would entertain a motion to approve resolution number 1577? So moved. Second. Any discussion? Yes. Alderman Pluffka. Yeah. I'm just curious about the the foam process. I mean, I know that was a was an awardwinning process a few years ago. I know we Yeah. Um it it but that doesn't

we can still use that. Yeah, it's a different company. That one's more weather dependent because of the foam. This can be done so long as it's slightly above freezing and there's no snow or any precipitation on the sidewalk slabs. Um the foam I don't know what the limit is as far as the vertical, but this I know anywhere from say 3/4 inch 2 in. They can chop that away, make it ADA compliant for those joints. Um, it's a little bit quicker process than the foam, but I I won't abandon the foam idea. I think each one has its own little specialty, you know, as far as what the actual conditions are. Okay. All right. Thanks. Anybody else? Roll call, please. Alman PFA, yes. Awoman Ty,

yes. Woman Gold, yes. Woman Sims, yes. Lock Miller, yes. Alman Gold, yes. Awoman Harter, yes. Alman Urgger, yes. Motion passes. Thank you. Thanks, Dan. All right. Thanks.

Uh, the next item, uh, citizen comments. Again, anybody in the public care to address the board, now is the time to do so. Please state your name and you will be given no more than three minutes. Ronnie Kotrol, my address is 8756 Ule for a few more days. I have never been more nervous standing at this podium. Um, I was told by a friend that the waves would hit me this week, and boy are they right. But I just want to publicly say, um, thank you. It's been an honor. I have a few words that I have prepared for the lunch on Wednesday, but that's more directed towards my fellow employees. So, having this moment with the leaders of this city, thank you for allowing me to be your fire chief. Thank you, Ronnie. Anybody want to follow that? If not, uh we uh have a request to go into close session pursuant to RS Mo 610.021 subsection 12. Can we get a motion to that effect, please?

So moved. Second. Uh there from and to adjurnn. Thank you, Alderman Gold. And to adjurnn there from uh any discussion. Roll call, please. Alman Pa, yes. Aldwoman Ty, yes. Aldwoman Gold, yes. Aldwoman Sim, yes. Alman Lockmiller, yes. Altman Gold, yes. Awoman Harter, yes. Alderman Urgger, yes. Motion pass. Thank you.