Brentwood aldermen Monday approved a monitoring system for the police department, two new businesses, and a compensation study for city employees. Decisions on construction traffic on Eager Road, and how to reduce city officials’ term lengths were discussed but not voted on.
Brentwood High School junior Sophia Rivera was recognized with a proclamation. She set school records for shot put and discus in her first freshman meet, and has won the state meet in both events her freshman and sophomore years. As a sophomore she beat all competitors in every class at the state meet. She’s all-conference softball and basketball, and currently holds a 3.8 GPA.
A Backstoppers BBQ at City Hall in June donated all proceeds to Backstoppers, totaling $3,264.89. Backstoppers currently helps support 66 families, including 59 kids.
New businesses, House of Nour, (2928 S. Brentwood Boulevard) and Fort Taco (8106 Manchester Road) were approved. A Fort Taco representative said they expect to open in about seven weeks.
A group Brentwood Forest residents expressed their concerns about construction trucks using Eager Road in the upcoming Manhasset Village construction in Richmond Heights. Gary Bierman said Brentwood should talk with Richmond Heights before it begins to keep construction traffic onsite. Others said the trucks should use McCutcheon Road in Richmond Heights instead of Eager Road.
A contract was approved for cleaning chemicals citywide.
A compensation study for city employees with Higbee Associates for $29,650 was approved. Aldermen Anthony Harper, Tom Kramer, Patrick Toohey, Cindy Manestar and Maureen Saunders vote for the study. Aldermen Lee Wynn and Andy Leahy voted against it. Alderman Keith Robertson was absent. Kramer said Ways and Means approved it unanimously, and the study will pay for itself.
A fire alarm and monitoring system for the police department was approved. This was needed after the transition to East Central Dispatch.
Kramer sponsored a bill that would restrict commercial traffic on parts of Eager and Wrenwood for trucks weighing at least 18,000 pounds. Mayor Pat Kelly said the trucks are making deliveries, like a moving truck in Brentwood Forest would. It was put on hold to go to Public Works.
A bill (5896) that would reduce term lengths of city officials was taken off the agenda by Kelly because he said he wanted the full board there, though it was discussed at the end of the meeting. City attorney, Frank Albrecht said it needs to be done by repealing the city ordinance, and not by ballot. Leahy said the state attorney general says it could be done either way.
Re difference between position of City Atty (official’s term reduction by repeal city ordinance) and contrast position of BOA Leahy stating State’s Atty. Gen either vote or repeal, what is the final disposition?