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Votes at a glance: Kirkwood Council approves consent agenda and several contracts; first readings set for budgets
Summary
The Kirkwood City Council approved the consent agenda, advanced two ordinances to first reading, and approved three resolutions for construction and consulting services.
At its regular meeting, the Kirkwood City Council approved several items by roll call and voice vote. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved by voice vote.
- Bill 11,064(a) (ordinance amending municipal code chapter 25, zoning and subdivision, sidewalk requirements outside subdivisions, section 25‑69(a)(2)(ii)): Roll call recorded unanimous "yes" votes from Mayor Gibbons and council members McLean, Reinecker, Schaeffer, Zimmer, Jekcedick and Lizzo. (First-reading approval recorded during the meeting.)
- Bill 11,068 (ordinance repealing Kirkwood Code of Ordinances section 14‑385, use of electronic communication device while driving prohibited): Council approved first-reading consideration by motion and voice vote after staff explained the state statute now preempts municipal enforcement; the item advanced for further reading.
- Resolution 6‑20‑25 (contract authorization related to Kirkwood Ice Rink project): Council approved the resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract as read. The resolution text in the record referenced $43,000 and a contingency amount stated as $200,000 for construction services for the Kirkwood Ice Rink project. Roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous "yes."
- Resolution 7‑20‑25 (construction materials testing services for the historic train station): Council accepted SCI Engineering, Inc.'s proposal not to exceed $33,825.67, which includes a 10% contingency of $3,075.06, and authorized procurement to issue a purchase order. Roll-call votes were unanimous "yes."
- Resolution 8‑20‑25 (2025 Water Distribution System Master Plan update): Council accepted Crawford, Murray & Tilly's proposal not to exceed $166,170 and authorized the mayor to execute the contract. Councilors asked whether the scope included lead service line identification; staff said it did not. Roll-call votes were unanimous "yes."
Procedural notes: Several roll-call sequences were recorded in the transcript showing unanimous approval of the listed items. The council scheduled the city and SPD budgets for first-reading consideration on the March 6 agenda following separate public hearings earlier in the meeting.
Recorded votes (as read aloud during roll calls): Mayor Gibbons — Yes; Council member McLean — Yes; Council member Reinecker — Yes; Council member Schaeffer — Yes; Council member Zimmer — Yes; Council member Jekcedick — Yes; Council member Lizzo — Yes.
