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1. Meeting Called to Order
   1. Roll Call
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
      
2. Approval of Minutes
   1. Regular Meeting: Aug 19, 2024
      Documents: Minutes
      
      
3. Public Hearing
   1. Case #24-14: Shall a request for a Special Use Permit for a cannabis manufacturing facility at 5800 N. Hanley Rd in Berkeley MO, be granted to SoGanja Labs (Sarah Daney)?
      Documents: Case #24-14
      
      
   2. Case #24-15: Shall a request for a Special Use Permit for a barbershop and beauty salon at 8305 Airport Rd in Berkeley MO, be granted to Rayon Pebbles, dba Ray’s Place Barber and Beauty?
      Documents: Case #24-15
      
      
   3. Case #24-16: Shall a request to renew a Special Use Permit for a gas station / convenience store at 6800 N Hanley Rd in Berkeley MO, be granted to Satguru Sahib LLC?
      Documents: Case #24-16
      
      
   4. Case #24-18: Shall a request to renew a Special Use Permit for a café at 8620 Frost in Berkeley MO, be granted to Franchette Swopes?
      Documents: Case #24-18
      
      
4. Request for Rezoning, Special Use Permits, Re-subdivision
5. Citizens Hearings
   1. Priti Patel from Clover Hospitality Group to discuss Hotel RL redevelopment
6. Resolutions
   1. Amended #3664 - A Resolution Authorizing Kenndis Joy a Special Use Permit to Operate an Event Center Business Located at 6112-6116 Madison Ave, in the City of Berkeley, St. Louis County, MO (City Manager)
      
   2. #3702 - A Resolution for the Authorization of Signatures for the City of Berkeley Bank Accounts (City Manager)
      Documents: Resolution 3702
      
      
   3. #3703 – A Resolution Authorizing Sarah Daney and SoGanja Labs to Transfer a Special Use Permit and Continue to Operate a Medical Marijuana Manufactory, located at 5800 N Hanley Rd in the City of Berkeley, St. Louis County, MO (City Manager)
      Documents: Resolution 3703
      
      
   4. #3704 – A Resolution Authorizing Rayon Peebles a Special Use Permit to Operate Ray’s Place Baber & Beauty, Located at 8305 Airport Rd in the City of Berkeley, St. Louis County, MO (City Manager)
      Documents: Resolution 3704
      
      
   5. #3705 – A Resolution Authorizing Satguru Sahib LLC a Special Use Permit to Continue the Operation of the Existing Mobil Mart / Service Station Convenience Store with Liquor License Located at 6800 N Hanely Rd in the City of Berkeley, St. Louis County, MO (City Manager)
      Documents: Resolution 3705
      
      
   6. #3706 – A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of a Special Use Permit to Open a Restaurant: HK Café$ Bistro LLC, Located at 8620 Frost Ave, in the City of Berkeley, St. Louis County, MO (City Manager)
      Documents: Resolution 3706
      
      
7. Petitions
8. Unfinished Business
   1. Bill #5050 – An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with Vanstar Construction to Install Additional Electric Vehicle Chargers (City Manager) - 3rd Reading
      Documents: Bill #5050
      
      
   2. Bill #5051 – An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code of Ordinances of the City of Berkeley; Establishing the Same; Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances not Included therein, except as here in Expressly Provided; Providing for the Penalty for the Violation thereof; and providing when this Ordinance shall become Effective (City Manager) - 3rd Reading
      Documents: Bill #5051
      
      
   3. Bill #5052 – An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with Brandy L. Douglas, CPA, LLC for Medical Cost Recoupment Services (City Manager) - 3rd Reading
      Documents: Bill #5052
      
      
   4. Bill #5053 – An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with Influent Energy (City Manager) - 3rd Reading
      Documents: Bill #5053
      
      
9. New Business
   1. Appointments to Board and Commissions
   2. Council Credit Cards (W3 Hoskins)
   3. Gasoline Allowance (W3 Hoskins)
   4. Personnel Classification Adjustments (W3 Hoskins)
   5. Election (W3 Hoskins)
   6. Firemen – Organizational Agreement (W3 Hoskins)
   7. Contract Signing (W3 Hoskins)
   8. Official Council Meeting (W3 Hoskins)
   9. Off time Payroll Approval (W3 Hoskins)
10. Introduction of Bills
    1. Bill #5054 – An Ordinance of the City of Berkeley, MO, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Attached Agreement with Central County Emergency 911 Dispatching Center 2025-2029 (City Manager)
       Documents: Bill #5054
       
       
    2. Bill #5055 – An Ordinance of the City of Berkeley, MO, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Participating in the St. Ann Police Department Special Response Team (City Manager)
       Documents: Bill #5055
       
       
    3. Bill #5056 – An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amended Employment Agreement with Nathan Mai-Lombardo, as City Manager for the City of Berkeley (Mayor)
       Documents: Bill #5056
       
       
    4. Bill #5057 – An Ordinance Amending Berkeley Personnel Rules and Regulation to Adopt Pay Grades (City Manager)
       Documents: Bill #5057
       
       
    5. Bill #5058 – An Ordinance Ordering the Levy and Fixing the Rate of Taxes to be Collected in the City of Berkeley, MO, for the FY 2024/2025, to Provide for the General Revenue; Establishment and Maintenance of Pubic Parks; and to provide for the Payment of Interest and Principal on all Outstanding Bonds of the City of Berkeley, MO (City Manager)
       Documents: Bill #5058
       
       
    6. Bill #5059 – An Ordinance of the City of Berkeley Amending the Financial Policy and Procedures Manual Chapter XII: Fund Balance Policy (GASB 54) (City Manager)
       Documents: Bill #5059
       
       
11. Communications
12. Reports and Recommendations from the City Manager
    1. Closed Meeting (610.021): Litigation, Real Estate, &/or Personnel
    2. Liquor License Renewal – Quik Trip (6805 N Hanley)
       Documents: Liq Lic Request
       
       
13. Reports from the City Clerk
14. Reports from the Attorney
15. Reports from the Special Committees
16. Reports from the Standing Committees
    1. Minutes: City Plan Commission 07/24/2024 & 08/14/2024
       Documents: Minutes 07-24-24 | Minutes 08-14-24
       
       
    2. Minutes: Betterment Commission 08-07-2024
       Documents: Minutes
       
       
17. Reports from the Council
18. Adjournment

    Next Scheduled Meeting: October 7, 2024 at 7pm