St. Louis Board of Aldermen: New Board Bills 6/17/16

The following new Board Bills were introduced Friday June 17, 2016:

Board Bill No. 86 | Redevelopment plan for 721 Victor

BOARD BILL NO. 86 INTRODUCED BY ALD. JOHN COATAR An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 721 Victor St./2403-15 S. 7th St. (“Area”) after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 and Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2000, as amended, (the “Statutes” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive and Chapter 353), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis (“City”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”, finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated May 24, 2016 for the Area (“Plan”), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit “B”, pursuant to Sections 99.430 and 353.020 (4); finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (“LCRA”) through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available ten (10) year real estate tax abatement; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

Board Bill No. 87 | Redevelopment plan for Kosciusko Site

BOARD BILL NO. 87 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOHN COATAR An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the Kosciusko Industrial Site I (“Area”) after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 and Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2000, as amended, (the “Statutes” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive and Chapter 353), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis (“City”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”, finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City; approving the Plan dated May 24, 2016 for the Area (“Plan”), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit “B”, pursuant to Sections 99.430 and 353.020 (4); finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that no property in the Area may be acquired by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (“LCRA”) through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that the property within the Area is unoccupied, but if it should become occupied the Redeveloper shall be responsible for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be available up to a twenty-five (25) year real estate tax abatement; and pledging cooperation of the Board of Aldermen and requesting various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City to cooperate and to exercise their respective powers in a manner consistent with the Plan.

Board Bill No. 88 | Ordinance regarding Traffic Calming

BOARD BILL NO. 88 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN CHRIS CARTER An ordinance requiring that requests for Traffic Calming, as defined herein, and related traffic complaints, received by the City of St. Louis be managed in accordance with a centralized process to be called the City of St. Louis Traffic Calming Policy; granting the Director of Streets authority to develop and promulgate the City of St. Louis Traffic Calming Policy, subject to the Board of Public Service approval; containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 89 | Amending Civil Service Ordinance

BOARD BILL NO. 89 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN FRANK WILLIAMSON An ordinance to amend Ordinance 70285 by removing Section 29 of Ordinance 70285, providing an effective date and including an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 90 | Ordinance establishing 3-way stop at Marquette & Prather

BOARD BILL NO. 90 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOSEPH VACCARO An Ordinance establishing a three-way stop site at the intersection of Marquette Avenue and Prather Avenue by regulating all eastbound and westbound traffic traveling on Marquette Avenue at Prather Avenue and regulating all northbound traffic traveling on Prather Avenue at Marquette Avenue, and containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 91 | Vacation of Barton & 7th Street

BOARD BILL #91 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN JACK COATAR An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to conditionally vacate above surface, surface and sub-surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedestrian travel in 17 foot wide north/south alley in City Block 840 as bounded by Barton St., 7th St., Victor St. and 9th St. in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter described, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation.

Board Bill No. 92 | Vacation of N/S alley at Terrance/Christy

BOARD BILL #92 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERWOMAN BETH MURPHY An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to conditionally vacate above surface, surface and sub-surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedestrian travel in 17.5 foot wide north/south alley in City Block 5334 from Terrace Ave. south 150.07 feet to the 15 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 5334 as bounded by Terrace Ave., Christy Blvd.. Gravois Ave. and Dahlia Ave. in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter described, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation.

Board Bill No. 93 | Ordinance authorizing Parcel Development Agreement

BOARD BILL # 93 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN TAMMIKA HUBBARD An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the execution of a Parcel Development Agreement by and among The City of St. Louis, Missouri, Northside Regeneration, LLC, and St. Louis Grocery Real Estate, LLC; prescribing the form and details of said Parcel Development Agreement; authorizing certain actions by City officials; and containing a severability clause.

Board Bill No. 94 | 4-way stop at Walsh & Clifton

BOARD BILL NO. 94 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN DONNA BARINGER An Ordinance establishing a four-way stop site at the intersection of Walsh Street and Clifton Avenue by regulating all eastbound and westbound traffic traveling on Walsh Street at Clifton Avenue and regulating all northbound and southbound traffic traveling on Clifton Avenue at Walsh Street, and containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 95 |Ordinance prohibiting the installation of any new pole signs

BOARD BILL NO. 95 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An ordinance prohibiting the installation of any new pole signs, any sandwich signs, limiting signage to one sign attached to the building and establishing a closing time of 7:00 p.m., for all businesses located on Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard, containing an exception, and containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 96 | Ordinance to close traffic at Wabada west of Union

BOARD BILL NO. 96 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An Ordinance amending Ordinance 70238 directing the Director of Streets to permanently close barricade or otherwise impede the flow of Traffic at Wabada 75 feet east the west curb line of Union Boulevard and containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 97 | Ordinance to close traffic at Terry & Kingshighway

BOARD BILL NO. 97 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An Ordinance amending Ordinance 70224 directing the Director of Streets to permanently close barricade or otherwise impede the flow of Traffic at Terry Avenue at the west curb line of Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard and containing an emergency clause.

Board Bill No. 98 | Ordinance pertaining to court fees

BOARD BILL NO. 98 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JEFFREY BOYD An Ordinance pertaining to miscellaneous fees or surcharges imposed by the City Courts; amending Section Two of Ordinance 56787, codified as Section 3.08.240 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis, by providing for the assessment of a four dollar ($4.00) fee imposed by the City Courts for payment of court costs by means other than cash or negotiable instrument in order to cover the transaction costs imposed by credit card companies or other payment providers and containing an emergency clause.

Video of the meeting, which includes “perfection” of BB64 (starts at 1:03:50) :

— Steve Patterson