The following six Board Bills will be introduced at today’s meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, review the agenda here. Board bills 169 & 170 raise the age of buying tobacco products to 21.
BOARD BILL NO. 165 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN ANTONIO FRENCH, PRESIDENT LEWIS REED, ALDERMAN CHRIS CARTER An ordinance amending Ordinance 69427 pertaining to workforce inclusion by amending Sections Four, Five, and Ten of said ordinance, which are codified as Sections 3.110.030, 3.110.040, and 3.110.090 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis, to increase percentage goals for minority, women, and city residents, and to put in place a mandatory five-year disqualification penalty and liquidated damages for developers and contractors who fail to meet the goals; and containing a severability clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 166 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Streets to close, barricade, or otherwise impede the flow of traffic on Mount Pleasant Street by blocking said traffic flow at the west side of South Broadway, and containing an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 167 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An Ordinance establishing a four-way stop site at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Itaska Street by regulating all northbound and southbound traffic traveling on Nebraska Avenue at Itaska Street and regulating all eastbound and westbound traffic traveling on Itaska Street at Nebraska Avenue, and containing an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL #168 Introduced by Alderman Freeman Bosley An ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis to enter into a Lease Agreement with Sun Ministries, Inc. to lease property located in City Block 2437 of the City of St. Louis, for a period of Ninety-Nine (99) years, for the purposes of creating a mixed use service delivery facility, and other self-improvement activities as well as office space for administrative needs.
BOARD BILL #169 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN DIONNE FLOWERS An ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis by repealing and re-enacting sections 11.32.110, 11.32.120, 11.32.130, 11.32.140, 11.32.150, 11.32.160, 11.32.170, 11.76.010, 11.76.020, 11.76.030 and 11.76.040 to raise the age to 21 years old for sales and distribution of tobacco products, containing definitions; establishing penalties for violations; and containing a severability and an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 170 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN FLOWERS An ordinance to raise the age to 21 years old for sales and distribution of alternative nicotine products, and vapor products to be codified in chapter 11 of the revised Code of the City of St. Louis; containing definitions; establishing penalties for violations; and containing a severability and an emergency clause.
The meeting begins at 10am, it can be viewed live here.
Filing hasn’t opened yet to run for mayor, but the list of people setting up campaign committees is growing rapidly. In one-party cities, such as St. Louis, few challenge an incumbent, but the minute an incumbent indicates they don’t plan to seek another term everyone decides to jump in.
Most hold another elected office, at least one of which also holds a private job. At some point that candidate might need to take a leave of absence or resign if her employer feels she’s not doing her day job to their satisfaction. The public isn’t impacted if the CFO of an architectural firm is distracted for a few months.
If the chief of police is distracted for a few months the public would notice. Unlike every other candidate for mayor, Sam Dotson has a direct role in keeping citizens safe. I personally think he, as a first-time political candidate, is being incredibly naive about the amount of time a campaign will take.
Sigh outside Dotson’s office in police headquarters
Q: Agree or disagree: Police chief Sam Dotson should resign since he’s running for mayor in the March 2017 primary
Strongly agree 28 [41.18%]
Agree 12 [17.65%]
Somewhat agree 5 [7.35%]
Neither agree or disagree 1 [1.47%]
Somewhat disagree 5 [7.35%]
Disagree 9 [13.24%]
Strongly disagree 8 [11.76%]
Unsure/No Answer 0 [0%]
More than two-thirds agree, on some level, that Sam Dotson should resign. I’m not certain how a new chief is selected now that the city has control instead of the state. My guess is Mayor Slay would get a say in picking the new chief.
The St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners is on the first floor at 300 N. Tucker (@ Olive)
As the November general election gets closer I’m continuing the series looking at everything on the St. Louis ballot (sample). Previous weeks I covered:
In addition, those of us in the 5th ward will get a 2nd ballot. Last week Judge Julian Bush ordered a new election based on irregularities in how the Board of Election handled absentee ballots (read order). If you’re a 5th ward voter please vote for Rasheen Aldridge for 5th ward democratic committeeman.
Next week will be statewide races like Attorney General, Governor, US Senate.
On October 5th police chief Sam Dotson entered the race for St. Louis mayor, but the current mayor had something to say:
Dotson, who has long been rumored to be considering a mayoral run, announced his candidacy in a statement playing up his status as a “full-time police chief” and “not a career politician.”
But as Mayor Francis Slay sees it, launching a mayoral campaign while still in uniform could make Dotson a part-time police chief.
In a statement released shortly before Dotson’s announcement, Slay said Dotson should focus on running for mayor or being the police chief, but not both. (Post-Dispatch)
Dotson has indicated he doesn’t plan to resign.
So here’s the poll question for today:
The non-scientific poll will be open until 8pm, but will be closed sooner if I detect a spike in traffic in an effort to alter the outcome either way.
The following twelve (12) Board Bills will be introduced at today’s meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Review today’s agenda here. BB164 will likely be the most controversial of this group.
BOARD BILL NO. 153 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN LYDA KREWSON An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the Comptroller of The City of St. Louis (the “City”) to enter into and execute on behalf of the City the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport® (the “Airport”) a Luggage Cart Rental Concession Agreement AL-035 (“Concession Agreement”), between the City and Smarte Cart, Inc. (“Concessionaire”), granting to the Concessionaire, subject to and in accordance with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Concession Agreement, certain rights and privileges in connection with the occupancy and use of the Premises, which is defined and more fully described in Section 201 of the Concession Agreement that was approved by the Airport Commission and is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT “1” and made a part hereof, and its terms are more fully described in Section One of this Ordinance; containing a severability clause; and containing an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 154 INTRODUCED BY ALD. STEPHEN CONWAY An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3530 Wyoming St. (“Area”) after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2000, as amended, (the “Statute” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), 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 September 27, 2016 for the Area (“Plan”), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit “B”, pursuant to Section 99.430; 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. 155 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN STEPHEN CONWAY An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 4112 Flad Ave. Area (“Area”) after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2000, as amended, (the “Statute” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), 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 September 27, 2016 for the Area (“Plan”), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit “B”, pursuant to Section 99.430; 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 with five (5) years of payments in lieu of taxes or up to five (5) years 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. 156 INTRODUCED BY ALD. STEPHEN CONWAY An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 4056 Detonty St. (“Area”) after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2000, as amended, (the “Statute” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), 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 September 27, 2016 for the Area (“Plan”), incorporated herein by attached Exhibit “B”, pursuant to Section 99.430; 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. 157 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3442 Missouri Ave. Area (“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 September 27, 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 with five (5) years of payments in lieu of taxes or up to five (5) years 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. 158 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3006 Missouri Ave. Area (“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 September 27, 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 with five (5) years of payments in lieu of taxes or up to five (5) years 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. 159 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 2861 Lemp Ave. Area (“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 September 27, 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 with five (5) years of payments in lieu of taxes or up to five (5) years 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 #160 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOSEPH VOLLMER An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 70076 and 70077 Relating To The Northeast Hampton/I-44 TIF Redevelopment Project; And Prescribing Other Matters Relating Thereto.
BOARD BILL NO. 161 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERWOMAN KREWSON An ordinance adopted pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement Act, Sections 70.210 to 70.325, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, and authorizing the City of St. Louis, by and through its Department of Human Services (“DHS”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (doing business as “Metro”) for the purpose of appropriating funds for DHS to provide transit passes for certain persons in need, which passes DHS will acquire from Metro at a discounted rate, terms pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference into this Ordinance, containing a severability clause and a governance clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 162 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN BOSLEY, Sr. An ordinance authorizing and directing the Comptroller and the Director of Streets, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter into and execute a Loan Agreement and other documents required by the Loan Agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic/Division of Energy (“DED/DE”) to fund an Energy Loan Program (“Program”), further appropriating an amount not to exceed Twelve Million ($12,000,000.00) Dollars from the Capital Improvement Fund, authorizing the Comptroller and the Director of Streets, on behalf of the City, to expend such appropriated funds by entering into contracts or otherwise, establishing and maintaining an Energy Loan Conservation Account, authorizing and directing the reimbursement funds from the Program to be deposited and credited to the Capital Improvement Funds, to make applications, provide data, and to take any and all actions necessary to seek further funds from the State of Missouri under the Program, and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 163 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOSEPH VACCARO An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis to require that the Assessor be duly elected by the registered voters of the City of St. Louis, by amending existing Section 2 of Article II and amending existing Section 1 of Article VIII; providing for an election to be held therefor and the manner of voting thereat; and containing an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 164 INTRODUCED BY PRESIDENT LEWIS E. REED An ordinance taking up a proposed amendment to the Charter of St. Louis that was proposed by petition pursuant to Article V, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis; said proposed Charter amendment would abolish the elected office of recorder of deeds and place such duties under the office of the assessor.
The meeting begins at 10am, it can be watched online here.
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