Public Safety Committee Meeting

Overview

Description

This Board of Aldermen committee meeting will a Hybrid Meeting. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person in the Kennedy Room - 208 at the St. Louis City Hall or join through a Zoom Hybrid Meeting Webinar Link. This link is for those who wish to attend virtually. Hybrid meetings allow people to join the meeting in person at physical location or via a Zoom Webinar Hybrid Link. 

Items open for public comment are itemized below. When there items for public commet a sign in sheet will be available in the meeting room about 30 minutes before the start of the meeting for those attending the meeting in person. There is no pre-registration to speak. Rules for speaking are outlined below.

In Person Meeting COVID Protocols

The Board of Aldermen continues to encourage observing COVID-19 safety protocols in the office and during in person meetings, when transmission rates are high. Those who wish to wear a mask are encouraged to do so. The wearing of a mask is optional.

You may watch the meeting live via the web @ www.stltv.net       

You may also watch the meeting live on Youtube@https://youtube.com/CityofStLouisMO    

Procedures to Speak on Items Open for Public Comment During Zoom Webinars and Hybrid Meetings

The Chair of the Committee will announce when the meeting will be open for public comment. The items are usually taken one at a time and only include the items on the agenda open for public comment. If you wish to speak, click the “Raise Hand” icon and function in the Zoom Meeting Screen while in the meeting. This will place a raised hand next to your name. Usually only people showing a raised hand will be called on to speak.

When the Chair is ready for you to speak you will be moved from the attendee list to the participant list by the meeting manager. You will be moved back to the attendee list once you are completed. Speakers from the public will be called to speak in order of appearance on the list. Committee members may have questions after your talk.

When you enter the meeting to speak the Chair will ask your name and may ask if you are for, against or have no position on the petition. The Chair may also ask other questions related to your relationship to the petition.

The Chair will determine the amount of time all speakers will have. The Chair may determine this after all those wishing to speak have raised their hands. The time usually allotted to speak is about three (3) minutes. The exact time will be announced by the Chair before the public comments begin.

Zoom Hybrid Webinar Virtual Link:

Members of the public may click the link below to join the meeting virtually to view and/or make public comment. 

https://stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us/j/83446167208?pwd=c0lWOHB2NXZNdUIyK1dVUnA4VXEyUT09

Board of Aldermen Rule 34 - Public Hearing Procedures

After the presentation of a bill, resolution, or topic for discussion by City Officials or invited guests at a Committee Meeting, the proponents and the opponents of said bill or resolution shall be heard alternately, and public comment on the topic for discussion shall be heard. If the hearing is set in person, all persons who wish to testify at a public hearing shall sign a list which shall be made available by the Chair of the Committee at least one-half hour before the announced time of the hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic communication, all persons who wish to testify may, but are not required to sign up in advance. Registered persons shall be called upon first, followed by participants who request to testify during the hearing.

The initial presentation of any witness shall be no longer than five minutes except with the permission of the Committee Chair, but any witness may respond to questions by members of the Committee for an additional period of time to be determined by the Committee Chair; and any witness may submit written testimony to the Committee at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing on the bill.

Written Comments

Written comments to be shared with members of the Board may be emailed to the Board of Aldermen Clerk - Mr. Terry Kennedy at: kennedyt@stlouis-mo.gov.  They may also be mailed through the US Postal Service or dropped off. They should be addressed to: Mr. Terry Kennedy, Clerk, St. Louis Board of Aldermen, St. Louis City Hall 1200 Market Street Room 230, St. Louis Mo. 63103.

Those with Disabilities

Individuals with disabilities, who may need sign language interpreters, written materials in alternative formats, or other accommodations should make a request to kennedyt@stlouis-mo.gov or call 314-589-6845 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following: 

Discussion Item I

City Jails 

The committee will hold discussions with various City officials related to the City Jails. 

Board Bills

Board Bill Number 144
Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan

This Board Bill amends The Firefighters’ Retirement Plan, City of St. Louis Revised Code Chapter 4.19, more specifically Sections 4.19.050 and 4.19.060, to allow participants who have completed thirty years of service before obtaining the normal retirement age of fifty-five years to receive a normal retirement benefit without having those benefits actuarially reduced due to age. It will also allow grandfathered members with thirty years of service to participate in the DROP benefit without having the contributions actuarially reduced due to age.

Board Bill Number 146
Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan

The bill would amend City of St. Louis Revised Code chapters 4.18.055, 4.18.080, 4.18.225, 4.18.315, 4.19.120, 4.19.130, 4.19.140, and 4.19.170, to permit the Firemen’s Retirement System Board of Trustees to also act as St. Louis Firefighter’s Retirement Board Plan of Trustees. The provisions of bill would not become effective until such time as amendments to Missouri Revised Statutes 87.140, 87.145, 87.155, 87.260 and 87.350 have become law to permit the Firemen’s Retirement System Board of Trustees to also act as the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Firefighter’s Retirement Plan.

Board Bill Number 158
Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus

The proposed Bill will prohibit the issuance of any package or drink liquor licenses for any currently non- licensed premises located within the boundaries of the Twelfth Ward Liquor Control District, established by the bill, for a period of four-years from the effective date. Exceptions to the prohibition will allow, during the moratorium period, for the limited transfer of existing licenses, under certain circumstances, and renewal of existing licenses. The proposed bill’s impact on the community will be to decrease numerous peace, health, safety and general welfare problems including loitering, littering, drug trafficking, prostitution, public drunkenness, defacement and damaging of structures, pedestrian obstructions, as well as traffic circulation, parking and noise problems on public streets and neighborhood lots in the 12th Ward Neighborhoods. Thereby preserving the health, safety and welfare of residents of the 12th Ward

Resolutions

Resolution Number 125
Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as traffic safety is a most pressing issue in the City of St. Louis, that the Public Safety Committee of this Honorable Board of Aldermen convene to meet with, representatives of Police Retirement System, the Police, and Personnel to inquire if there is a way to modify any requirements of the Police Retirement System, State Law requirements, or any other impediments so as to allow retired police officers to work part time as police in the Traffic Division. Thus, allowing the City Police to start hiring retired police officers for part time traffic officers so as to increase traffic officers presence on the Streets of St. Louis.

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