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Board of Aldermen approves multiple ordinances, permits and appointments including Goodwill permit, Beacon Athletics contract and Fabick restroom agreements
Summary
The Fenton Board of Aldermen voted Thursday to approve several ordinances and committee recommendations, including a $123,144 bench-coverings contract, a Goodwill special-use permit at 717 Gravois Road, amendments to a license-plate-reader memorandum, and two agreements tied to the Fabick Nature Preserve restroom project.
The Fenton Board of Aldermen approved a slate of ordinances and committee recommendations Thursday evening, including contracts and permits that the board said were discussed in committee beforehand.
Key votes at the Jan. 23 meeting included: a $123,144 contract with Beacon Athletics LLC for bench coverings (second reading of Bill 24-112, enacted as Ordinance 45-22); a special-use permit for Goodwill Industries to operate a used-merchandise store at 717 Gravois Road (Bill 25-02, enacted as Ordinance 45-23); a third amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Gravois Bluffs Transportation District relating to license-plate readers (Bill 25-03, enacted as Ordinance 45-24); and two agreements related to the Fabick Nature Preserve restroom project — a new agreement with Restroom Facilities Ltd. (Bill 25-04, Ordinance 45-25) and a separate contract for crane services with Budrovich Contracting (Bill 25-05, Ordinance 45-26).
The board also approved committee recommendations and appointments: renewal of a maintenance contract with FireTech LLC for sprinkler systems, reappointments and appointments to the Parks and Recreation/Tree Advisory Board, and a motion to hold the 2025 Arbor Day observance on April 26, 2025 at Fenton City Park. The board voted to authorize staff to apply for the 2025 managed deer-hunt program through the Missouri Department of Conservation; that motion passed with one recorded dissent and one abstention.
Bench coverings contract (Beacon Athletics LLC) The board approved second reading of Bill 24-112, which becomes Ordinance 45-22 and authorizes the mayor to execute a contract with Beacon Athletics LLC for bench coverings. The meeting record shows the contract total as $123,144. The motion to enact was made by Alderman Hills and seconded by Alderman Brightshaft. Roll-call voting recorded Alderman Hills — Aye; Alderman Brightshaft — Aye; Alderman Wissbrock — Aye; Alderman Harrell — Aye; Alderman Lang — Abstain; Alderman Claus — Aye; Alderman Mazurang — Aye. The motion carried.
Goodwill special-use permit (717 Gravois Road) The board approved Bill 25-02, granting a special-use permit for Goodwill Industries to operate a used-merchandise store at 717 Gravois Road; the bill was read, the board waived the usual second-reading rule, and it was enacted as Ordinance 45-23. The motion to approve was made by Alderman Harrell and seconded by Alderman Mazurang. The roll-call vote recorded one abstention (listed in the record as Alderman Blanks); other members voted in favor and the motion passed.
License-plate-reader MOU (Gravois Bluffs Transportation District) The board approved Bill 25-03, which becomes Ordinance 45-24 authorizing a third amendment to the memorandum of understanding with the Gravois Bluffs Transportation District relating to license-plate readers. The board waived the second-reading requirement and passed the measure; the roll call recorded Alderman Lang as abstaining and the motion carried.
Fabick Nature Preserve restroom project: Restroom Facilities Ltd. and crane contract The board repealed a prior ordinance and authorized a new agreement with Restroom Facilities Ltd. for the Fabick Nature Preserve restroom project (Bill 25-04 → Ordinance 45-25). The board then separately approved a crane-services agreement with Budrovich Contracting (Bill 25-05 → Ordinance 45-26). During discussion staff and the city administrator explained the city’s decision to contract directly with the crane company rather than rely on the restroom vendor’s subcontractor because of concerns about performance and warranty protections and the cost and bonding implications. The record shows a small net change in contract pricing tied to bond and performance-bond adjustments; final approval was by roll call (motion carried; Alderman Lang recorded an abstention on the crane contract vote).
Other committee items and administrative votes - Parks and Recreation/Tree Advisory Board recommended holding the 2025 Arbor Day observance on April 26, 2025 at Fenton City Park; the board approved the recommendation by motion. - The board authorized staff to apply for the 2025 managed deer-hunt program through the Missouri Department of Conservation; the motion carried with one recorded nay and one abstention (names not specified in the recorded exchange). - The board approved renewal of an annual maintenance and on-call contract with FireTech LLC for sprinkler-system services (motion carried). - Several mayoral appointments and reappointments to boards and committees were approved, including Kathy Steece (Parks and Recreation/Tree Advisory Board) and Mike Abbott (Parks and Recreation/Tree Advisory Board).
The board registered votes by roll call for the ordinances listed above; where members were recorded abstaining, the abstentions are noted in the meeting record. The board closed the regular meeting and proceeded to a special meeting to consider the same Fabick Nature Preserve ordinances and go into executive session as noted on the agenda.
