Olivette public meetings in 2023

City Council

The council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute several contracts, including a CDBG trail contract, a public works shed roof replacement, and vending and janitorial services for Five Oaks on Warson. It also approved a supplemental agreement to increase federal participation in the MODot Greenway TAP to 50%. Council members appointed a new residential representative to the Planning and Community Design Commission, approved prior meeting minutes, and moved to an executive session for attorney‑client privileged matters.

• Authorized City Manager to execute MODot Greenway TAP Supplemental Agreement (50% federal participation) – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Authorized City Manager to execute CDBG 1250 Dielman Trail contract up to $46,291.25 with Byrne and Jones Construction – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Authorized City Manager to enter agreement up to $15,290 with BP Roofing for Public Works shed roof replacement – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Authorized City Manager to enter vending services contract for Five Oaks on Warson with AVendCo, LLC (24‑month term) – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Authorized City Manager to enter janitorial services contract for Five Oaks on Warson with Simplei Sunshine Cleaning, LLC (24‑month term, optional extensions) – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Appointed Laura Ragsdale as residential representative to the Planning and Community Design Commission – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Approved Council minutes from August 22, 2023 and Work Session minutes from September 5, 2023 – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)
• Moved to Executive Session for attorney‑client privileged matters – passed (Clark, Carl, Waldman, Weil Yea; Knox absent)

Planning & Community Design Commission

The Planning and Community Design Commission and City Council met with Shockey Consulting to discuss goals and strategies for the city's upcoming comprehensive plan. The group reviewed five chapters covering the built environment, economy, community health, nature, and land use. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this work session.

City Council

The City Council held a work session featuring a training session on unconscious bias led by Aaron Van Groningen of Hicks Carter Hicks, LLC. No legislative actions were voted upon during the meeting.

• Conducted unconscious bias training session
• Noted nomination of Laura Ragsdale to the Planning and Community Design Commission