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December 3, 2025 Committee Meeting Summary: Minutes & Board Bill 103

Board of Aldermen Committees — Wednesday, December 3, 2025
BodySt Louis, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen Committees
DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
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0:14

Alderman Oldenberg.

0:19

Present.

0:20

Alderman Orion.

0:23

Here.

0:24

Alderwoman Swife, sir.

0:27

Alderwoman Cox and Twee.

0:30

Chair Cone.

0:31

Alder Woman Switzer.

0:33

We have four present.

0:41

Turn your mic on, Shane.

0:44

Hello.

0:46

There we go.

0:47

That's working now.

0:48

Is it?

0:49

Okay.

0:49

Thank you, Alderman.

0:51

No, thank you, Chairman.

0:54

The first item on the agenda is the approval of our meeting minutes from Tuesday, November 18th.

1:00

I'll entertain a motion on the approval of the minutes.

1:03

So moved.

1:04

That's not a motion.

1:05

Oh, I move to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

1:09

There's a motion from the Alderwoman from the eighth.

1:11

Second.

1:12

It's been second to the Alderman from the second.

1:15

Madam Clerk, please call the Alderman Oldenberg.

1:20

Alderman Narayan.

1:23

Alder Woman Sweater.

1:25

Alder Woman Cox and Tweet.

1:27

Uh Chair Cohn.

1:29

Aye.

1:29

Alder Woman Switzer.

1:31

We have four eye votes.

1:33

With that vote, you sustain the motion from the Alder Woman from the 8th to approve the meeting minutes from Tuesday, November 18th.

1:39

The next item on the agenda, which is the only other item on the agenda for today, is board bill number 103.

1:45

We have Mr.

1:46

Solerano here to testify.

1:48

If you wouldn't mind just introducing yourself or good morning, uh Alderman Alderwoman.

2:13

Uh Wi-Fi is the Wi-Fi access for the uses of the public in distributed antenna system provides cellular coverage for cellular carriers enhanced cell coverage within the airports for the customers of those uh carriers.

2:29

The minimum annual guarantee on the revenue side worth $65,000 a year.

2:39

Plus a day to be executed with $20,000 for gas carrier.

2:45

Right now, there's three gas carriers that are signed on.

2:52

This determined agreement beginning March 1st, 2015.

3:01

The amendment also contains a one-year option term to December 31st, 2007.

3:20

Uh with the Air Force Airport Development Project that we're doing.

3:24

It should be exercise that option will be extended to March approved.

3:42

Um the capital investment is $50,000 if we cover the United States Customs and Border Protection, and then it's Conference Communications that makes that investment.

4:06

We respect the request that the Board of Alderman Committee approved this second amendment.

4:13

Thank you, Rob.

4:14

Are there any questions from the committee?

4:17

Alderman Aldenberg.

4:19

Alderman Naryan.

4:21

No questions.

4:22

No questions.

4:23

Alderwoman Cox and Twee.

4:26

No questions from me as well.

4:27

Thank you.

4:28

Okay.

4:28

Seeing no other questions, I'll entertain a motion on board bill 103.

4:36

I move that we pass board bill 103 out of TNC with a due pass recommendation.

4:41

Second.

4:42

Second.

4:42

Move by the Alderman from the fourth, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 8th that we pass board bill 103 out of committee with the due pass recommendation.

4:48

Previous role.

4:49

There's been a request for previous rolls.

4:51

No objections.

4:53

Is there any objection to previous role?

5:00

Hearing and seeing none, board bill 103 passes out of committee with a due pass recommendation.

5:03

I moving on, uh Madam Clerk, if you could please excuse the alderwoman from the first for necessary absence.

5:12

Noted.

5:13

And with that, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.

5:17

I move that we adjourn.

5:18

Second.

5:19

It's been moved by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderman from the eighth that we adjourn.

5:23

Is there a motion for previous role?

5:26

There's been a request for previous roll.

5:28

Is there any objection to previous roll?

5:31

Hearing and seeing none, we stand adjourned.

5:34

Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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Summary of Proceedings

December 3, 2025 Committee Meeting Summary: Minutes & Board Bill 103

A committee meeting was held with eight members present, including Chair Cone, to address the approval of prior minutes and the review of a lease amendment regarding Wi-Fi access at the airport. The meeting proceeded without public testimony or major debate, concluding with the unanimous recommendation to pass the board bill and subsequent adjournment.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of meeting minutes from Tuesday, November 18th was moved by Alderwoman Switzer (8th Ward) and seconded by Alderman Oldenberg (2nd Ward).
  • The motion passed with all four voting members (Oldenberg, Narayan, Switzer, Cox/Twee) voting "Aye".

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments or testimony were recorded in the transcript for this session.

Discussion Items

  • Board Bill 103 (Wi-Fi/Cellular Coverage Amendment):
    • Mr. Solerano testified, providing the following details on the proposal:
      • Project Description: The amendment concerns Wi-Fi access and distributed antenna systems for cellular coverage at the airport for carriers.
      • Financials: Includes a minimum annual revenue guarantee of $65,000. An additional $20,000 was mentioned for "gas carrier" (likely a transcription error for a carrier name, but noted as stated). Three carriers are currently signed on.
      • Terms: The original agreement began March 1st, 2015. The amendment includes a one-year option term until December 31st, 2007 (noting a date discrepancy in the source text vs. the 2015 start date), which is proposed to be extended to March due to the Air Force Airport Development Project.
      • Investment: A capital investment of $50,000 is required, to be covered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with Conference Communications making the investment.
    • Committee Deliberation:
      • Aldermen Oldenberg, Narayan, Cox, and Twee, along with Chair Cone, confirmed they had no questions regarding the measure.
      • The committee approved the request made by the Board of Alderman Committee.

Key Outcomes

  • Board Bill 103: Passed out of committee with a "due pass recommendation." The motion was moved by the Alderman from the 4th Ward and seconded by the Alderwoman from the 8th Ward, with no objections to the previous roll call.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by a motion from the Alderman from the 4th Ward, seconded by the Alderman from the 8th Ward.
  • The Chair extended holiday wishes, noting it was near Thanksgiving.

Note on Discrepancy: The transcript cites an original agreement start date of March 1st, 2015, but a subsequent option term ending on December 31st, 2007. This chronological inconsistency has been recorded as stated by the speaker.

Meeting Transcript

Alderman Oldenberg. Present. Alderman Orion. Here. Alderwoman Swife, sir. Alderwoman Cox and Twee. Chair Cone. Alder Woman Switzer. We have four present. Turn your mic on, Shane. Hello. There we go. That's working now. Is it? Okay. Thank you, Alderman. No, thank you, Chairman. The first item on the agenda is the approval of our meeting minutes from Tuesday, November 18th. I'll entertain a motion on the approval of the minutes. So moved. That's not a motion. Oh, I move to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. There's a motion from the Alderwoman from the eighth. Second. It's been second to the Alderman from the second. Madam Clerk, please call the Alderman Oldenberg. Alderman Narayan. Alder Woman Sweater. Alder Woman Cox and Tweet. Uh Chair Cohn. Aye. Alder Woman Switzer. We have four eye votes. With that vote, you sustain the motion from the Alder Woman from the 8th to approve the meeting minutes from Tuesday, November 18th. The next item on the agenda, which is the only other item on the agenda for today, is board bill number 103. We have Mr. Solerano here to testify. If you wouldn't mind just introducing yourself or good morning, uh Alderman Alderwoman. Uh Wi-Fi is the Wi-Fi access for the uses of the public in distributed antenna system provides cellular coverage for cellular carriers enhanced cell coverage within the airports for the customers of those uh carriers. The minimum annual guarantee on the revenue side worth $65,000 a year. Plus a day to be executed with $20,000 for gas carrier. Right now, there's three gas carriers that are signed on. This determined agreement beginning March 1st, 2015. The amendment also contains a one-year option term to December 31st, 2007. Uh with the Air Force Airport Development Project that we're doing. It should be exercise that option will be extended to March approved. Um the capital investment is $50,000 if we cover the United States Customs and Border Protection, and then it's Conference Communications that makes that investment. We respect the request that the Board of Alderman Committee approved this second amendment. Thank you, Rob. Are there any questions from the committee?

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