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November 10, 2015 — Meeting Minutes

This document is the minutes of the City of Clayton Board of Aldermen meeting held November 10, 2015. It records attendance, approval of the October 27, 2015 minutes, recognition of a Certificate of Excellence award, consideration and unanimous first-reading/adoption consent for an ordinance (Bill No. 6529) appointing directors to the 25 North Central Community Improvement District, and discussion of a state-required ballot question on retaining use tax for out-of-state vehicle purchases with an estimated potential revenue impact of about $136,000 to $226,000 per year. The minutes also note committee reports, a scheduled mixed‑use conceptual review, and a unanimous vote to adjourn into a closed meeting under cited Missouri statutes.
Cited passage

The St. Louis County Municipal League Board believes that a coordinated effort to pass this proposal in all municipalities and the county would be beneficial as voters would all be receiving the same message at the same time. The ballot date of this coordinated effort is currently planned for April 2016, leaving August and November of 2016 as additional election dates should the proposal fail. To hold an election on this issue in April 2016, the City would need to pass an ordinance to place the issue on the ballot prior to January 26th. The Municipal League will be working during the fall, perhaps with a campaign consultant, to develop educational campaign materials on this issue that can be used countywide. The Mayor Pro Tempore and Board of Aldermen were all in agreement to consider the ordinance to place the issue on the April ballot at the next Board meeting scheduled December 8, 2015. Other

Alderman Winings gave an update on the Plan Commission/ARB:

Alderman Boulton seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Winings introduces Bill No. 6529, an ordinance of the City of Clayton, Missouri, approving the appointment of certain board of directors for the 25 North Central Community Improvement District to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6529, an Ordinance of the City Of Clayton, Missouri, Approving the Appointment of Certain Board of Directors for the 25 North Central Community Improvement District for the second time by title only. Alderman Winings – Aye; Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Berger – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; and Mayor Pro Tempore Garnholz – Aye. The bill was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6400 of the City of Clayton. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS (CRAIGSLIST)

City Manager Owens updated the Board on significant projects that staff plans to complete in the next twelve months. The list of projects currently stands at 120+ items and is organized by the staff member responsible for implementation. The list ranges from public-facing projects such as website enhancements and sidewalk/roadway improvements to behind-the-scenes initiatives including strategic planning and software upgrades. The list is updated regularly by staff and includes some recently completed projects. PRESENTATION ON THE LOCAL SALES TAX ON OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLE SALES

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City Attorney O’Keefe provided an update on a court decision which invalidated local sales taxes on vehicles purchased out-of-state, the legislature reinstated this tax for all jurisdictions with local sales taxes. However, the legislation stipulates that each entity levying a sales tax must place on the ballot the question of retaining the use tax on out-of-state vehicle purchases. This election must take place by November 2016. If the City of Clayton fails to place the question on the ballot or if the ballot issue fails, out-of-state vehicle sales tax collections will cease. The Missouri Department of Revenue, applying a statewide average, has estimated the City of Clayton’s sales tax receipts from the purchases of out-of-state vehicle sales. While the actual amount of these Clayton vehicle sales may vary from the estimate, the state’s estimate results in a loss of approximately $136,000 per year if the City does not place this question on the ballot or the ballot issue fails. There is also the potential for an additional $90,000 in revenue loss if St. Louis County does not place the question on the ballot or their ballot issue fails. The total effect of the loss of this revenue to the City could be approximately $226,000 per year. The St. Louis County Municipal League Board believes that a coordinated effort to pass this proposal in all municipalities and the county would be beneficial as voters would all be receiving the same message at the same time.

there are times when those requests are not approved. During the last meeting a request for new home construction generated a lot of negative feedbacks and therefore the Commission members did not vote; Central Presbyterian Church was granted another extension of their project; and a conceptual review for a mixed-use development for the old Schnucks’ site is scheduled for the November 16 meeting.

Alderman Boulton reported on the following:

2,000 plus participants; Patty DeForrest provided an update on the Master Plan and the projects.

Alderman Berger reported on the following:

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