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December 22, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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12-22-2020 BOA Minutes December 22, 2020 Page 1 of 7
THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting December 22, 2020 7:00 p.m. Minutes
NOTE: In accord with the provisions of Section 610.015, RSMo., and multiple declarations of emergency at every level of government, and the prohibition of large gatherings due to the Coronavirus pandemic, normal requirements for voting in the Board meeting were suspended. Accordingly, votes were taken as if all Board members were physically present and in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals attended the meeting by videoconferencing at all times unless otherwise noted. Aldermen: Joanne Boulton, Rich Lintz, Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse (joined at 7:07p.m.), Dan Sokol, and Mayor Michelle Harris
City Manager David Gipson City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe City Clerk June Frazier
Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to approve the December 8, 2020 minutes. Alderman Lintz seconded. Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote. PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
Kathleen Gund addressed the Board regarding an incident at Concordia Seminary that involved three youths. Mayor Harris responded that the City is aware of the unfortunate incident and that Concordia is investigating the issue and will report back to the City. She also spoke with the parents of two of the youths and had a good conversation.
Mayor Harris responded that the City is aware of the unfortunate incident and that Concordia is investigating the issue and will report back to the City. She also spoke with the parents of two of the youths and had a good conversation. She added that this is a “teachable” moment for everyone, and Chief Smith has actively been educating the public with information provided on NextDoor, CityViews, and that the Clayton Community Equity Commission have held discussions in working on this area of interest. Mayor Harris announced that the City participated in the 2020 St. Louis Green Business Challenge and Clayton qualified and received a certificate (Matt Malick displayed the certificate) of recognition as a Green City.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A REZONING AND A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR BEMISTON PLACE DEVELOPMENT AT 26, 30, 32 AND 38 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; 7800 AND 7820 MARYLAND AVENUE; 9 AND 19 NORTH BEMISTON AVENUE
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Gipson reported that this request is for a public hearing to solicit input regarding the rezoning and related Planned Unit Development for a proposed mixed-use development, known as Bemiston Place. The rezoning and Planned Unit Development are being considered together in this report. The project received Architectural Review Board approval on December 7, 2020 and Site Plan approval on December 21, 2020. The subject site is located on the south side of Maryland Avenue, bounded by Bemiston Avenue on the east and Central Avenue on the west and an east-west alley, on the south. It is a one-half block site, 1.526 acres in area. The site is currently developed as a surface parking lot and a variety of commercial/restaurant and office structures, none of which are more than two stories in height. The properties have a zoning designation of High-Density Commercial District (HDC) and are within the Central Business District (CBD) Core Overlay District and the Entertainment Overlay district. Note: A revised ordinance and exhibit was distributed to the Board earlier today. The applicant, Steve Brown and team of Wei Chun, Frank Andre, Eric Fischer, and Brian Gobell were present. Frank Andre provided a PowerPoint presentation.