It's one forty-five on Tuesday, September Second.

President Bradley in his absence asked me to be pro chair, so I will be acting in his stead.

Michelle, is there a need for a motion on that?

Yes.

I want to move that uh Director Greg Hayes serves as the chair of this BPS meeting for today's statement.

We have a motion and a second.

All in favor?

Any opposed?

Thank you very much, Directors.

It is my understanding we do not have any hearings today, but we do have a letting, and I will hand it over to you, Helen.

Helen, can you hear me?

I don't think she's picking up the audio.

Helen, can you hear by chance?

I obviously not.

I can drop, I'll drop something in the chat.

Let's see.

She said she cannot hear.

Any good troubleshooters there, Trenton?

You probably have the expertise, not meaning to put you on the spot.

Um, let me check one second.

I appreciate it.

I told her to log off a lot back in.

That may fix the problem.

Thank you.

Appreciate your patience, folks.

I don't see her back on the screen in video.

Perhaps she's still logging in.

Can anybody hear me?

I can.

Okay, I can hear you now.

Thank you.

Excellent.

Thank you very much for your patience as well, Helen.

Uh, if you would please proceed.

Okay, the bids just got done opening.

So we have letting 8791 for St.

Louis Air Cargo Pavement Reconstruction at St.

Louis Lambert International Airport.

We have seven bids.

First is Vision Civil Construction L L C.

Vision B I S I O N C I B I L Construction.

Total bid amount is two million six hundred forty-two thousand six hundred eighty-two dollars.

Two six four two six eight two point zero zero.

Concrete strategies.

C-O-N C-R-E-T-E S T R A T E G I E S.

Total bid amount is two million four hundred seventy thousand five hundred ninety-eight dollars and seventy-one cents.

Two four seven zero five nine eight point seven one.

Gershinson construction company inc e R S H E N S O N Construction Company.

Total bid amount is two million one hundred ninety-eight thousand two hundred twenty dollars.

Two one nine eight two two zero point zero zero.

Millstone Weber L L C M I L L S T O N E W E B E R.

Total bid amount is two million five hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred eighty dollars and sixty-six cents.

I'm not going too fast, am I?

Okay.

Rainary construction R A I N E R I Construction.

Two million two hundred forty-two thousand six hundred nine dollars and fifty-seven cents.

Two two four two six oh nine point five seven.

Right construction services, Inc.

W R I G H T Construction Services.

Total bid amount is two million five hundred seventy-two thousand dollars.

Two five seven two zero zero zero point zero zero.

Bern and Jones, B Y R N E and J O N E S Total bid amount is two million forty-eight thousand dollars.

Two zero four eight zero zero zero point zero zero.

And those are the bids for today.

Thank you very much, Ellen.

You're welcome.

Okay.

Please note that this is a regular meeting of the Board of Public Service on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.

This is a public meeting and that and only board members are allowed to speak unless recognized by myself or the secretary.

And I'd ask the secretary to please call roll.

Director Days.

Present.

Director Patel.

Present.

Director Pearson.

Present.

President Bradley is excused today.

Thank you very much.

We have a quorum and we will proceed with the agenda items.

From the president, recommendation that approval be given as follows.

Amendment 10 to the facilities management divisions, elevator service, contract number 75042 with Midwest Elevator Company Inc.

This 10th Amendment expand extends the contract termination date to October 31st, 2025.

The maximum not to exceed amount remains the same at $13,000.

From the Office of Special Events request for the following to be approved, subject to certain conditions.

There are four special events to be declared as festival zones.

The legendary Central West End Halloween party will take place on Euclid between North Maryland Alley and South Maryland Alley on October 25th from 10 a.m.

to 1159 p.m.

Setup and teardown will begin on October 25th at 6 a.m.

and end at October 26 at 3 a.m.

Greater St.

Louis Hispanic Festival will take place at Su Lord Market Park on September 19th and 20th from 10 a.m.

to 10 p.m.

and September 21st from 11 a.m.

to 8 p.m.

Setup and teardown will begin on September 19th at 10 a.m.

and end on September 22nd at noon.

Moto Europa block party will take place on locust between Teresa and Greenway Trail on September 27th from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

Evolution Festival will take place at Forest Park on September 27th and 28th from 1 p.m.

to 11 p.m.

Setup and tear down will begin September 20th at 6 a.m.

and end September 30th at 8 p.m.

From the Director of Public Utilities recommendation that the board declares as emergency action for the following.

All labor and materials to fabricate and install new parts to the existing 36-inch PRET butterfly discharge vial in the primary building at the Chain of Rocks water treatment plant.

The estimated cost of this work is 25,000.

All labor and materials to perform air quality testing during abestus abatement of the cooling water lines, South Pump Pit at the Chain of Rocks Water Treatment Plant.

The estimated cost of this work is $8,000.

Chain of Rock Point Pump 5, Eaton Vacuum Breaker Maintenance.

The estimated cost of this work is $7,200.

From the Director of Streets, recommendation that the following be approved, subject to certain conditions.

Request by Nabru LLC, doing business as Vale's Kitchen Cocktails and Brunch to encroach with tables and chairs for a sidewalk cafe with liquor at 6655 Manchester Avenue.

Request by Fort The Ville Boulevard Dream Info Center to encroach with artwork on MLK Drive between Whittier and North Sarah prior to the upcoming North Side Trap Run 5K on September 6th.

Request by Sulloy Community Improvement District to encroach with additional trash receptacles throughout the district boundary area.

Request by Sulloy Community Improvement District to encroach with additional trash receptacles within the newly expanded territory.

Request by Sulloy Community Improvement District to encroach with additional pet waste bag receptacles throughout the district boundary area.

Request by Sulloy Community Improvement District to encroach with additional pet waste bag receptacles throughout the district expanded boundary area.

Recommendation that the following be denied.

Request by Ray Sport House to encroach with a patio fence at 1732 South Ninth Street.

The denial is due to lack of adequate space required to maintain four-foot open and unobstructed walkway.

From the directors of public safety and utilities, joint recommendation that the following be approved subject to certain conditions.

Request by Altier LLC to subdivide the lot at 2838 Wyoming Street and City Block 1509.

Request by John and Shirley Watkins to consolidate lots at 3654 Page Boulevard and City Block 2294.

From the directors of public utilities, streets and human services.

Joint recommendation that the following be approved subject to certain conditions.

Request by Washington University School of Medicine for Public Improvement at 4370 Duncan Avenue.

The proposed improvement involves the installation of a new pedestrian crosswalk on Duncan Avenue along with all necessary related accessibility features.

The scope of work for this project includes removing the existing curbs and sidewalks on the south side of the street, followed by construction of a new ADA compliant curb route.

From the directors of public utilities and streets, joint recommendation that three applications from ATT be approved, subject to certain conditions.

Application number 105 for 5897 Delmore Boulevard.

Application number 107 for 3808 Indiana Avenue.

Application number 112 for 3212 Delmore Boulevard.

We have four conditional use permits from the Director of Public Safety.

Sandy.

Can you hear me?

Yes.

Okay.

My camera's disposed.

Good afternoon, Mr.

President and members of the board.

My name is Sandra Long, zoning plan examiner for the city.

And I will be representing the building commissioner at today's meeting.

Per board order number 766 transmitted here was recommendations for the following conditional use agenda applications.

Approval with conditions is recommended for four applications.

5141 Cologne Avenue, 3002 South Jefferson Avenue, 3234 Ivanhoe Avenue, 3624 North Spring Avenue.

I request that these recommendations be approved as submitted.

Thank you, Sandy.

Does anyone on the board have any questions on the conditional uses?

Seeing none, I will entertain a motion.

Make a motion to approve the conditional uses as submitted.

Second, Pearson.

Thank you, Directors.

Can you please call roll?

Director Dace.

Aye.

Director Flake?

Aye.

Director Hayes.

Aye.

Director Patel.

Aye.

Director Pearson.

Aye.

Thank you.

The conditional uses have been approved.

Our meeting minutes from our last meeting.

Hopefully, hopefully everyone had a chance to review them.

Are there any questions?

Comments.

I will entertain a motion.

Dace motion.

Thank you, Directors.

Will you please call roll?

Director Dace?

Aye.

Director Flake?

Aye.

Director Hayes?

Aye.

Director Patel.

Aye.

Director Pearson.

Aye.

Minutes from the last meeting have been approved.

Today's agenda.

Any questions or comments on today's agenda?

Seeing none, I will entertain a motion.

I'll make a motion to approve the agenda.

Second days.

Thank you, Directors.

Can you please call roll?

Director Days.

Aye.

Director Flake.

Aye.

Director Hayes.

Aye.

Director Patel.

Aye.

Director Pearson.

Aye.

Thank you.

The agenda is approved.

Before we adjourn, are there any questions or comments from any of the board members today?

Did a great job, Director.

Yep.

Thank you.

Big shoes to fill.

Thank you.

Um, can I get a motion?

Make a motion to adjourn.

Second days.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed.

Have a great afternoon, folks.

Thank you.

Thank you.