BLOG RECAP: Clayton Board of Aldermen Meeting of March 8

The Clayton Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues, including several streets projects. The following is a look at what happened in reverse chronological order.

7:14 P.M.: Owens commends city staff for their work in acquiring the grants discussed Tuesday night. Alderman Alex Berger commends the Clayton Police Department: "The professionalism of our police department is second to none," he said.

7:11 P.M.: Mayor Linda Goldstein said she is to be interviewed by a local radio station about the topic of jobs.

7:09 P.M.: The aldermen have approved a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from Sept. 30.

7:07 P.M.: The aldermen have approved a grant agreement for a project that would be aimed at a traffic-signal improvement project. It would focus on the intersections of Maryland Avenue and Hunter Avenue, and the intersection of Maryland and Interstate 170. Part of the plan would involve placing in-pavement sensors into the intersections to measure traffic flow over time with the goal of reducing delays, overall traffic times and emissions, Owens said.

7:04 P.M.: The aldermen have approved a grant agreement for the previously discussed pedestrian-enhancement projects.

7:02 P.M.: The city has been recognized with a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association, City Manager Craig Owens said. "It's nothing to be taken for granted," Owens said. "This is something that many governments aren't able to achieve even once."

7 P.M.: The board has reconvened for its regular meeting.

6:43 P.M.: The aldermen have ended the meeting's discussion session. Their regular meeting is set to begin at 7 p.m.

6:41 P.M.: "I think your staff does a very good job in everything they do," Alsop said. "That's why I'm so sad that Don's leaving." She referred to Don Yucuis, the city's finance director. He is expected to leave that post effective July 18 to take a position in Arkansas, the city announced Monday in a news release.

6:39 P.M.: The city was in compliance with all of its bond covenants during the period of time examined in the audit, Alsop said.

6:35 P.M.: Tammy Alsop of Hochschild Bloom & Company is presenting information about the city's recent audit.

6:33 P.M.: Meyer has ended his presentation.

6:29 P.M.: Traffic will have access to affected sections of Forsyth at night, Meyer said. Work on curb ramps and crosswalk is planned for both weekends and weekdays along sections of Forsyth from May to July. Milling, paving and striping work is planned for some weekdays—but mostly weekends—along some sections of Forsyth in July. More information has been published to the city's Web site.

6:25 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Transportation is the administrator for the project because of the federal funding it will receive. The East-West Gateway Council of Governments initially approved the project to move forward.

6:21 P.M.: The project is expected to cost about $1.9 million, Meyer said. Of that amount, federal funding is expected to cover about $1.06 million. Among the planned work projects: Replacing about 2 inches of asphalt, repairing some sections of concrete, upgrading curbs to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and adding striping.

6:19 P.M.: Civil engineer Steve Meyer is discussing plans for road work along Forsyth Boulevard and North Meramec Avenue later this spring.

6:13 P.M.: The meeting is set to begin at 6:15 p.m.