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October 13, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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Louis County in Connection with a Surface Parking Lot by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Motion made by Alderman Boulton that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6811 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Lintz seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6811, an ordinance to approve a lease agreement with St. Louis County for parking operations to be read for the second time by title only. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6811, first reading, an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Execute a Lease with St. Louis County in Connection with a Surface Parking Lot by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Sokol – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6671 of the City of Clayton. DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO TENTS FOR BUSINESSES
City Manager Gipson reported that the St. Louis County Department of Health recently increased the occupancy limit for businesses and restaurants from 25% to 50%. While this will benefit our local business owners, there is still concern about the upcoming cold weather and the loss of outdoor dining. Outdoor dining has largely become the preferred dining method for many of our restaurants and their patrons. To continue outdoor dining into the fall and winter, restaurants are inquiring about heated tent spaces.
Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6810, an ordinance to approve an amendment to Chapter 350, Parking Regulation adding Curbside Pickup Parking Zones to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Lintz seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6810, first reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 350 of the Clayton City Code Relating to Parking Restrictions and Enforcement to Provide for Curbside Delivery Zones in Commercial Areas by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Motion made by Alderman Boulton that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6810 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Lintz seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6810, an ordinance to approve an amendment to Chapter 350, Parking Regulation adding Curbside Pickup Parking Zones to be read for the second time by title only. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6810, second reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 350 of the Clayton City Code Relating to Parking Restrictions and Enforcement to Provide for Curbside Delivery Zones in Commercial Areas by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Sokol – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6670 of the City of Clayton.
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AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. LOUIS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY AND CITY OF CLAYTON
City Manager Gipson reported that on April 28, 2005 the City entered into a lease with St. Louis County, Missouri to maintain a public parking lot on land bound by Carondelet Avenue on the south, Central Avenue on the west, Bemiston Avenue on the east, and the mid-block east west alley between Central Avenue and Bemiston Avenue on the north. The lease required the City to maintain approximately one hundred fifty (150) public parking spaces on the site and share equally the gross revenue with the County. On February 24, 2017 St. Louis County transferred ownership of the land to the St. Louis County Port Authority. The City entered into a new agreement with the Port Authority now on March 14, 2017. The Port Authority has transferred ownership of the land back to St. Louis County who wishes to enter into a new agreement with the City. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6811, an ordinance to approve a lease agreement with St. Louis County for parking operations to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Lintz seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6811, first reading, an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Execute a Lease with St. Louis County in Connection with a Surface Parking Lot by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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Tents are not currently permitted by the City’s zoning code. While the Emergency Authorization allows the City Manager to implement temporary regulations, it is prudent to discuss the proposed requirements with the Board of Aldermen prior to taking any action. Requirements are:
• Tents shall be permitted for non-residential land uses between October 15, 2020 and March 15, 2021. • Tents shall not be erected, operated, or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining a permit and approval from the Fire Department and Building Official. • The maximum area for a tent or membrane structure shall be 1,600 square feet, unless it is located on a college/university campus. • Fabric portions of tents and canopies must be of a neutral color and may not contain any advertising. • Business owners wishing to erect a tent within the right-of-way must obtain a Right-of- Way Permit and provide insurance with the City of Clayton named as additional insured • Tents placed in the right-of-way shall not obstruct traffic lanes or pedestrian walkways. ADA accessible paths shall be maintained along any sidewalk. In the event of planned or unplanned construction or utility system maintenance, the applicant shall be responsible for relocating the tent to allow for such work to be complete. Applicant shall be responsible for cleaning the area within the tent. Tents shall not connect or attach to city infrastructure (sign poles, light poles, benches, parking meters etc…) in the right of way and shall not impact the use of such items.
Applicant shall be responsible for cleaning the area within the tent. Tents shall not connect or attach to city infrastructure (sign poles, light poles, benches, parking meters etc…) in the right of way and shall not impact the use of such items. A tent placed within or partially within the roadway shall not occupy more than two (2) on-street parking spaces. • Applicants seeking to place a tent in the right-of-way must have an approved Outdoor Dining Permit. • A detailed site and floor plan for tents or membrane structures shall be provided with each application for approval.