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June 28, 2022 — Meeting Minutes

This document is the City of Clayton Board of Aldermen minutes for the June 28, 2022 meeting. It records public meeting procedures (attendance, roll call), public hearings, and agenda actions including approvals of liquor licenses and conditional use permits/transfers for several restaurants (Bar Les Freres at 7637–7639 Wydown Blvd; Arbre/Abre Enterprises d/b/a Ivy Café at 14 A N. Meramec Ave; Box Hill Group – Wydown, LLC d/b/a Wright’s Tavern at 7624 Wydown Blvd; Neo Atomic, LLC d/b/a Ghost Kitchen at 7923 Forsyth Blvd), each motion noted and passed unanimously by voice vote. The minutes also record consideration of rezoning, a Planned Unit Development, and a subdivision plat for properties along Forsyth Boulevard and S. Central Avenue, with staff recommendations and applicant presentation.
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THE CITY OF CLAYTON

Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting June 28, 2022 7:03 p.m.

Minutes

The meeting was open to individuals to attend in-person and/or virtually via Zoom.

Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:

In-person: Aldermen: Rich Lintz, Bridget McAndrew, Gary Feder, Mayor Harris, Assistant City Manager Muskopf, City Attorney O’Keefe.

Staff: Anna Krane, Director of Planning

Virtually: Aldermen Ira Berkowitz and Becky Patel

Absent: Alderman Susan Buse, City Manager Gipson, City Clerk Frazier

Motion made by Alderman McAndrew to approve the June 14, 2022, minutes. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote.

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS

None

A MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BAR LES FRERES, LLC AT 7637 WYDOWN BOULEVARD

Assistant City Manager Muskopf reported that Bar Les Freres LLC is requesting a liquor license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink, including Sundays, at 7637 Wydown Boulevard.

Tara Gallina of Bar Les Freres, LLC addressed the Board to answer questions.

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve a liquor license for Bar Les Freres, LLC located at 7637-7639 Wydown Boulevard. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 14 A N. MERAMEC AVENUE D/B/A IVY CAFÉ

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 14 A N. MERAMEC AVENUE D/B/A IVY CAFÉ

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

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City Manager Gipson reported that this is a public hearing to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Ashley Morrison and Julie Keane of Abre Enterprises, LLC, restaurant owners, to allow for the operation of a 1,550 square foot restaurant to be known as Ivy Café.

Ashley Morrison and Julie Keane of Abre Enterprises, LLC, restaurant owners, addressed (virtually) the Board to answer questions.

Mayor Harris closed the public hearing

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve Resolution No. 2022-12, granting a Conditional Use Permit for 14 A N. Meramec Avenue d/b/a Ivy Café. Alderman Patel seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A MOTION CONSIDER APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ARBRE ENTERPRISES, LLC (IVY CAFÉ) LOCATED AT 14 N. MERAMEC UNIT A

City Manager Gipson reported that Arbre Enterprises LLC is requesting a liquor license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink, including Sundays, at 14 N. Meramec Unit A.

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve a liquor license for Arbre Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Ivy Café located at 14 A N. Meramec Avenue. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 7624 WYDOWN BOULEVARD D/B/A WRIGHT’S TAVERN (FORMERLY I FRATELLINI).

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

City Manager Gipson reported that this is a public hearing to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit Transfer submitted by Matthew McGuire of Box Hill Group – Wydown, LLC, restaurant owner, to allow for the operation of a 1,100 square foot restaurant to be known as Wright’s Tavern. The previous restaurant has been closed for an extended period of time and therefore staff has decided to present the transfer request to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.

Matthew McGuire, owner, addressed the Board to answer questions.

Mayor Harris closed the public hearing

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve Resolution No. 2022-13, granting a Conditional Use Permit transfer for Box Hill Group – Wydown, LLC, d/b/a Wright’s Tavern located at 7624 Wydown Boulevard. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Alderman Berkowitz seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

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A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION - A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 7923 FORSYTH BOULEVARD D/B/A GHOST KITCHEN

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

City Manager Gipson reported that this is a public hearing to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Jim Kellogg of Neo Atomic, LLC, restaurant owner, to allow for the operation of a 1,600 square foot restaurant. Ghost Kitchens operate as restaurants, but without on-site dining options. The proposed use will feature three different food categories prepared in a shared kitchen and served through carry-out and delivery services. The only on- site seating provided will be outdoor dining. The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A liquor license is not being requested.

Jim Kellogg, owners, addressed the Board to answer questions.

Mayor Harris closed the public hearing

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve Resolution No. 2022-14, granting a Conditional Use Permit for Neo Atomic, LLC, d/b/a Ghost Kitchen located at 7923 Forsyth Boulevard. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A PUBLIC HEARING AND A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A TRANSFER OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BAR LES FRERES LOCATED AT 7637-7639 WYDOWN BOULEVARD

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.

City Manager Gipson reported that this this is a request to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit Transfer submitted by Tara Gallina of Bar Les Freres, LLC, restaurant owner, to allow for the continued operation of a restaurant known as Bar Les Freres under different ownership. The previous restaurant has been closed for an extended period of time and therefore staff has decided to present the transfer request to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.

Tara Gallina, owner, addressed the Board to answer questions.

Mayor Harris closed the public hearing

Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve Resolution No. 2022-15, granting a Conditional Use Permit transfer for Bar Les Freres, LLC located at 7637-7639 Wydown Boulevard. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER APPROVING REZONING, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND A SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR 7808, 7814-7820 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, 4-8, 10, 14-16, 18-22 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE

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