A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A LOT CONSOLIDATION PLAT 8321 MARYLAND AVENUE

Mayor Sanger opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Owens reported that this is a public hearing and subsequent ordinance to consider approving a lot consolidation plat which will consolidate two existing lots. On June 2, 2017, the City of Clayton received an application, plat and supporting documents from Daniel Ehlmann, VP Surveying, Stock & Associates on behalf of Regions Bank, developer/owner under contract, for a lot consolidation plat as part of the development of a new mixed-use project. The development project for this property was approved by the Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board on March 6, 2017 and includes a freestanding bank (Regions Bank), a remote drive- through facility for the bank, a freestanding retail building and a surface parking lot. Due to restrictions of the Building Code, it has been determined that the lots should be consolidated. The proposed plat consolidates two existing lots (Lots C and D, Block 14 of Clayton Gardens No.3 and No.4 Subdivision) that have historically been under common ownership and addressed as 8321 Maryland Avenue. The consolidated lot measures 34,888 square feet. The Plan Commission considered this request at its June 19, 2017 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Staff recommends approval of the plat as presented. Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6615, an ordinance to consider approving a lot consolidation for 8321 Maryland Avenue to be read for the first time by title only.

Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6615, an ordinance to consider approving a lot consolidation for 8321 Maryland Avenue to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney Karr reads Bill No. 6615, an Ordinance Providing for the Approval of a Plat Consolidating Two Lots Generally Located at 8321 Maryland Avenue in the City of Clayton, Missouri for the first time by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD City Manager Owens reported that The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program (Budget Awards Program) in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. The City of Clayton has been recognized for the ninth consecutive year for achieving this goal for FY2017. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A VACATION OF A PORTION OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY

Alderman Winings recused himself from the meeting at 7:32 p.m. City Manager Owens reported that Centene Center II, LLC has requested the vacation of a portion of an unnamed fifteen (15) feet wide public alley. A copy of the petition is attached. These vacations are necessary to facilitate the Consolidation Plat for the new Centene development. The portion of unnamed public alley requested for vacation is no longer needed as an alley. No private rights will be injured or endangered by such vacations, and the public will suffer no loss or inconvenience thereby; however, a utility easement should be reserved to the City within the alley right-of-way, for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and using utilities, including by way of example, but not limited to, sewer, water, gas, electricity, and telephone.

The portion of unnamed public alley requested for vacation is no longer needed as an alley. No private rights will be injured or endangered by such vacations, and the public will suffer no loss or inconvenience thereby; however, a utility easement should be reserved to the City within the alley right-of-way, for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and using utilities, including by way of example, but not limited to, sewer, water, gas, electricity, and telephone. If the utility facilities are removed or relocated in the future, the City may consider releasing the easement at that time. Recommendation is to approve the ordinance vacating a portion of an unnamed fifteen (15) feet wide public alley, but reserving a utility easement to the City within the alley right-of-way. Alderman Boulton introduced Bill No. 6616, an ordinance to approve the vacation of a portion of an unnamed alley to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Berger seconded.