BOARD BILL NO. 82 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An ordinance to vacate all commercial driveway apron and/or curb cuts that abut the front roadway know as the 4900 block of Terry and prohibiting any new commercial driveways, aprons, and/or curb cuts from being constructed or permits to construct a commercial driveway, apron, and/or curb cuts from being issued, and containing a emergency clause.
Editorial: this isn’t to vacate the street, but commercial driveways connecting to it. See the block here.
BOARD BILL NO. 83 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An ordinance pertaining to commercial traffic and commercial semi service trucks prohibiting such traffic along certain portions of Terry, exempting from prohibition emergency vehicles, including tow trucks when providing service to non commercial vehicles, and containing a emergency clause.
Board Bill No. 84 | Honorarily designate 5000-5200 Lotus as Lou “Fatha” Thimes Ave
BOARD BILL #84 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An ordinance authorizing and directing the Street Commissioner to take all necessary actions to honorarily designate the 5000-5200 blocks of Lotus Avenue as Lou “FATHA” Thimes Avenue
BOARD BILL #85 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHARON TYUS An ordinance pertaining to vendors; repealing Ordinance 34889, approved on April 21, 1926, Section 29-104 of Ordinance 52030, approved on June 1, 1963, Ordinance 53070, approved on March 10, 1965, Ordinance 54719, approved on April 5, 1967, Ordinance 55785, approved on January 7, 1971, Ordinance 56640, approved on December 20, 1973, Ordinance 57583, approved on April 3, 1978, Ordinance 58086, approved on June 12, 1980, Ordinance 58514, approved on March 1, 1982, Ordinance 59090, approved on March 23, 1984, Ordinance 59454, approved on June 4, 1985, Ordinance 59533, approved on September 24, 1985, Ordinance 59923, approved on June 27, 1986, Section Two of Ordinance 64166, approved on October 24, 1997, Ordinance 64327, approved on March 13, 1998 and Chapter 8.48 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis; establishing comprehensive rules and regulations for vendors within the City of St. Louis, setting the fees to be collected by the License Collector for the operation of a vending business; establishing different classifications of vendors, creating special vending districts; Ordinance 64569, approved on February 11, 1999, Ordinance 64712, approved on July 29, 1999,Ordinance 65061, approved on October 11, 2000, Ordinance 65347, approved November 28, 2001 Ordinance 66655 approved February 28, 2005 , Ordinance 66860 approved November 8, 2005, Ordinance 68108 approved September 24, 2008, Ordinance 68588 approved March 16, 2010, Ordinance 68603 approved March 16, 2010, Ordinance 68757 Approved October 22, 2010, Ordinance 68990 approved October 20, 2011, and Ordinance 69639 approved December 30, 2013, prohibiting street vendors within the City of St. Louis except within designated vending districts; establishing vending districts within the City of St. Louis; prohibiting vending on any LRA owned property, promulgating rules and regulations for vending within vending districts; containing definitions, a penalty clause, a severability clause and an emergency clause.
Here is video of the 6/10/16 meeting.
See last week’s debut post listing new board bills here. To coincide with posting of bills online, this weekly series will move to Thursdays.
For years now I’ve tried to end the week on a positive note, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to be optimistic about St. Louis’ future. Today is the final vote on BB64 to give public land to a developer, cutting off others from Washington Ave. The following image illustrates the potential problem.
Looking North toward Washington Ave from the WW corner of 17th & Locust St.
Behind me is the massive Butler Brothers Warehouse, at left is 1701 Locust — both vacant and in need of rehab. At right is one of our two buildings at Printers Lofts, the 5,500 sq ft first floor is currently vacant and for sale. Cutting them off from access to Washington Ave will not help.
Looking North on 17th, a clear shot to Washington Ave if the old CPI dock was removed from the public right-of-wayFrom the NE corner of 17th & Locust you can see the Post Office on the South side of Market.
Voting yes on BB64 would be incredibly short-sighted sided.
I looked through the materials — many of which are Google Street View screen captures. They couldn’t even come take photographs? One page explained a lot about the view of the developer & architects:
Google Street View looking North on 17th Street toward Washington Ave — but how it’s labeled that shows their lack of understandingA close up shows they view 17th Steet as an alley
The final vote on BB64 will likely take place tomorrow, hopefully the full board will reject it outright. Many signatures have been collected on petitions opposing the vacation of 17th St, from numerous adjacent condo projects. The Downtown Neighborhood Association has also gone on record in opposition. We want to see the Monogram/CPI building occupied, but not at our expense. The public uses 17th Street daily.
One hundred years ago today the 1916 Democratic National Convention was happening at St. Louis’ new Coliseum, at Washington & Jefferson. Woodrow Wilson & Thomas R, Marshall were nominated for 2nd terms as President & Vice-President, respectively. As recently noted, the Jefferson [Arms] Hotel was the official host hotel, it opened in 1904.
Postcard for the “New Coliseum” on the SW corner of Jefferson & Market. It was replaced by the Jefferson National Bank. Click image for 2012 post
The old coliseum, better known as St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall, had been located between 13th-14th on Olive — after just 24 years it was razed in 1907 to build our Central Library, which opened in 1912.
Three national nominating conventions were held in three separate buildings in or near the complex between 1888 and 1904 including the 1888 Democratic National Convention, 1896 Republican National Convention, and 1904 Democratic National Convention. In addition to the 1904 Democratic convention, it was used as a large venue for other conventions and congresses during the 1904 World’s Fair.
The 1896 Republican National Convention, held in St. Louis, began 120 years ago tomorrow. My loft is just blocks from where all this took place, but mansions lined Locust St back then, known as Lucas Place at that time.
Back to the present day and the nominations for the conventions that start in July, not June as they used to.
There is a growing feeling among many of us that 1) the way the two major parties pick their nominee is flawed and 2) having a two-party system has failed the country. From a recent poll:
Some of the poll’s key findings are:
Just 10 percent of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the country’s overall political system while 51 percent have only some confidence and 38 percent have hardly any confidence.
Similarly, only 13 percent say the two-party system for presidential elections works, while 38 percent consider it seriously broken. About half (49 percent) say that although the two-party system has real problems, it could still work well with some improvements.
Most Americans report feeling discouraged about this year’s presidential election. Seventy percent say they experience frustration and 55 percent report they feel helpless.
Few Americans are feeling pride or excitement about the 2016 presidential campaign, but it is grabbing the public’s attention. Two-thirds (65 percent) of the public say they are interested in the election for president this year; only 31 percent say they are bored.
The public has little confidence in the three branches of government. A quarter (24 percent) say they have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court and only 15 percent of Americans say the same of the executive branch. Merely 4 percent of Americans have much faith in Congress. However, more than half (56 percent) of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the military.
Only 29 percent of Democrats and just 16 percent of Republicans have a great deal of confidence in their respective parties. Similarly, 31 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of Republicans have a lot of faith in the fairness of their party’s nominating process.
Neither party is seen as particularly receptive to fresh ideas. Only 17 percent of the public say the Democratic Party is open to new ideas about dealing with the country’s problems; 10 percent say that about the Republican Party.
The views of ordinary voters are not considered by either party, according to most Americans. Fourteen percent say the Democratic Party is responsive to the views of the rank-and-file; 8 percent say that about the Republican Party.
Most Republicans (57 percent) say Trump’s candidacy has been good for the Republican Party, although only 15 percent of Democrats and 24 percent of independents agree.
Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of Democrats say Sanders’ bid for the nomination has been good for the Democratic Party, along with 43 percent of Republicans and 22 percent of independents (54 percent of independents report it is neither good nor bad).
What options exist?
In multi-candidate races, the winner is often the person with the most dedicated base, not the most widespread support. In many cases, the majority of voters backed another candidate, leaving much of the electorate dissatisfied with the outcome and the winner with a dubious mandate to govern.
Both Republicans and Democrats have attempted to address that in presidential primaries with complicated delegate allocation formulas. But some voters in Maine who have wrestled with a similar problem think they’ve hit on a simpler solution: let voters rank their favorite candidates.
In November, Maine voters will decide whether they want to become the first state in the U.S. to implement ranked-choice voting. If a ballot initiative is approved, future Maine voters in primaries and general elections will be allowed to rank their choices for governor, Congress and statehouse races instead of voting for just one. If no one gets a majority in a race, the candidate who came in last is eliminated and the second choices of their voters are redistributed, in much the same way that a runoff election works. That process continues through multiple rounds until a single candidate reaches a majority. (Time)
See a 1:11 minute video illustrating ranked-choice voting here. Though we haven’t hosted a nominating convention in decades, we do still play a roll in the election process. Once again, a general election debate will be held at Washington University in St. Louis. Back in September the non-profit Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) selected Washington University in St. Louis to host a debate on October 9, 2016.
Washington University has earned the distinction of hosting more debates than any other institution in history. This is the sixth time the university has been selected by the CPD to host a debate since 1992, and it will be the fifth debate to be held at the university. The presidential debate scheduled at the university in 1996 was canceled just two weeks prior. (Washington University)
Don’t expect to see Libertarian or Green candidates in these debates, the CPD reinforces the 2-party system. Which brings me to the recent non-scientific Sunday Poll:
Q: Agree or disagree: the presidential nominating process in both major parties should be revised
Strongly agree 13 [40.63%]
Agree 9 [28.13%]
Somewhat agree 3 [9.38%]
Neither agree or disagree 3 [9.38%]
Somewhat disagree 0 [0%]
Disagree 1 [3.13%]
Strongly disagree 2 [6.25%]
Unsure/No Answer 1 [3.13%]
Count me among the the 3/4 who think we need major changes to how we elect presidents to local officials.
As I recently learned, we must keep a close eye on the Board of Aldermen or a damaging bill might try to sneak by. So I’m introducing a new weekly post: a listing of new bills before the St, Louis Board of Aldermen.
Legislation is introduced by Aldermen in the form of bills. The mayor may introduce bills or cause them to be introduced by requesting the chairmen of specific committees to sponsor such a bill. Bills are read before the entire Board upon introduction. After the first reading the bill is sent to specific standing committee for study and recommendation. The committee, after considering the bill, reports it back to the full Board for a second reading.
It may be referred back to committee for some reason or it may be put on the informal calendar. It is possible, however, to suspend the rules so that a Bill may be read for a third time and passed in the same meeting. If the Bill is delayed in committee or elsewhere it eventually will be read a third time being either passed or defeated.
Approval by a simple majority of fifteen or more is required for passage except for those dealing with the sale of any of the City’s real estate or for the discontinuance or establishment of administrative divisions which require a two-thirds or 20 vote. The Mayor may sign or veto a bill within 10 to 20 days after it is presented to him. If he or she does not take action, the bill automatically becomes law. A two-thirds majority is required to over-ride a mayoral veto. Unless the measure is an emergency it does not take effect until 30 days after the Mayor signs the bill or it is adopted over his veto.
After a bill is adopted by the Board of Aldermen and signed by the mayor it becomes a City Ordinance. St. Louis City Ordinances available in electronic format cover 1991 – present.
Ok, here are recently introduced bills being considered:
BOARD BILL NO. 66 ALDERMAN JOHN COATAR An Ordinance pertaining to vending; repealing Section One of Ordinance 66655 pertaining to the definitions, codified as Section 8.108A.010 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis (hereafter “Revised Code”), and enacting in lieu thereof a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Three of Ordinance 65061, codified as Section 8.108A.020 of the Revised Code, pertaining to prohibited vending – exceptions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Seven of Ordinance 65061, codified as Section 8.108A.060 of the Code, pertaining to a vendor’s license, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Fifteen of Ordinance 65061, codified as Section 8.108A.150 of the Revised Code, pertaining to the rules and regulations, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section on the same subject matter; repealing Section Four of Ordinance 68603, codified as 8.108A.310, pertaining to rules and regulations for City Parks Vending Districts and adding a new section in lieu thereof; adding a new section pertaining to pilot programs, to be codified as Section 8.108A.300(K) of the Revised Code; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 67 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN ANTONIO FRENCH An ordinance revising The Transparency in Government Law, Ordinance 69707, codified at Chapter 3.115 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis, to require the video recording of all public meetings of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, including committee meetings; the Board of Estimate & Apportionment; the Board of Public Service; and the Preservation Board.
BOARD BILL NO. 68 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMEN LYDA KREWSON, FRANK WILLIAMSON An ordinance approving a petition for the creation of the East Loop Community Improvement District; authorizing the district to impose special assessments; finding a public purpose; and containing a severability clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 69 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN CARA SPENCER, ALDERMAN SAMUEL MOORE An ordinance amending the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis by amending Section 26.08.384 (and Section 3 of Ordinance 68185) and adding a new Section, titled the “City of St. Louis Short-Term Lending Code,” pertaining to the regulation of Short-Term Loan Establishments, as defined herein.
Board Bill No. 70 | Election Approving Permit Fees for Short-Term Loan Establishments
BOARD BILL NO. 70 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN CARA SPENCER, ALDERMAN SAMUEL MOORE An ordinance calling and providing for the holding of an election in the City of St. Louis on November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis the question of charging a fee for the issuance of a permit for the operation of a Short-Term Loan Establishment, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen to notify the responsible election authorities of this election.
The following bills were introduced on Friday June 10, 2016:
BOARD BILL NO. 71 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”) Lease Agreement No. AL-019 (the “Lease Agreement”), between the City and Southwest Airlines Company (the “Lessee”), granting to the Lessee, subject to and in accordance with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Lease 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 Lease 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. 72 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”) Space Permit No. AL-016 (the “Space Permit”), between the City and Delta Airlines, Inc. (the “Permittee”), granting to the Permittee, subject to and in accordance with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Space Permit, 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 Space Permit 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. 73 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN KENNETH ORTMANN An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3525 Illinois 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 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 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. 74 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOHN COATAR An ordinance approving a blighting study and redevelopment plan dated May 24, 2016 for the 3127 Shenandoah Ave. Redevelopment Area (as further defined herein, the “Plan”) after finding that said Redevelopment Area (“Area”) is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 and Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended (the “Statutes” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 RSMo inclusive and Chapter 353, as amended); containing a description of the boundaries of the Area in the City of St. Louis (“City”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment “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 attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment “B”, pursuant to Sections 99.430 RSMo and 353.020 (4), as amended; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the redevelopment of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for redevelopment 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”), a public body corporate and politic created under Missouri law, through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that no property within the Area is occupied, but if it shall become occupied, the Redeveloper (as defined herein) shall be responsible for providing relocation assistance pursuant to the Plan to 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 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 this St. Louis Board of Aldermen (“Board”) 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; and containing a severability clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 75 INTRODUCED BY ALD. JOHN COATAR An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 801-25 Ann Ave. (“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 May 24, 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. 76 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN MEGAN GREEN An ordinance approving a blighting study and redevelopment plan dated May 24, 2016 for the 3935-37 Wyoming St. Redevelopment Area (as further defined herein, the “Plan”) after finding that said Redevelopment Area (“Area”) is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 and Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended (the “Statutes” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 RSMo inclusive and Chapter 353, as amended); containing a description of the boundaries of the Area in the City of St. Louis (“City”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment “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 attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment “B”, pursuant to Sections 99.430 RSMo and 353.020 (4), as amended; finding that there is a feasible financial plan for the redevelopment of the Area which affords maximum opportunity for redevelopment 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”), a public body corporate and politic created under Missouri law, through the exercise of eminent domain; finding that no property within the Area is occupied, but if it shall become occupied, the Redeveloper (as defined herein) shall be responsible for providing relocation assistance pursuant to the Plan to 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 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 this St. Louis Board of Aldermen (“Board”) 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; and containing a severability clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 77 INTRODUCED BY ALD. MARLENE DAVIS An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3637-51 Washington Blvd. (“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 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. 78 INTRODUCED BY ALD. CARA SPENCER An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3839 Indiana Ave. (“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. 79 INTRODUCED BY ALD. CARA SPENCER An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 3944 Michigan Ave. (“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. 80 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOSEPH RODDY An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on June 1, 2016, to change the zoning of property as indicated on the District Map, from “J” Industrial District to the “G” Local Commercial and Office District, in City Block 3919.03 (3700, 3702, 3702H, 3704 & 3710 Laclede Avenue and 11 7 13 S. Spring Avenue), so as to include the described parcels of land in City Block 3919.03; and containing an emergency clause.
BOARD BILL NO. 81 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN JOHN COATAR An Ordinance Recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment Authorizing The Execution Of A Cooperation Agreement And Authorizing Reimbursement In Accordance Therewith, And Containing A Severability Clause.
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