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April 14, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen City Hall – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue April 14, 2015 7:00 p.m. Minutes
Mayor Sanger called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
Aldermen: Michelle Harris, Cynthia Garnholz, Mark Winings, Joanne Boulton, Alex Berger III, and Richard Lintz. Mayor Sanger City Manager Owens City Attorney O’Keefe
Alderman Winings moved to approve the March 24, 2015 minutes. Alderman Garnholz seconded. The motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote. PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
None
A MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 801 FISH STL, LLC DBA FOR 801 FISH ST. LOUIS LOCATED AT 172 CARONDELET PLAZA
City Manager Owens reported that 801 Fish STL, LLC dba 801 Fish St. Louis is requesting a liquor license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink, including Sundays, at 172 Carondelet Plaza. The Police Department has completed its review of the application and supports the issuance of the requested license. The Planning and Development department has also approved the application with no objections. The applicant has chosen not to submit a petition from surrounding property owners and first floor tenants. As a result, they are aware that this application must have a super majority vote of five Board members in order to be approved. Staff has requested that a representative be in attendance at the meeting.
As a result, they are aware that this application must have a super majority vote of five Board members in order to be approved. Staff has requested that a representative be in attendance at the meeting. Staff recommends passing a motion to approve the liquor license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink, including Sundays. In response to the Board’s questions, Chris Dennis, owner/chef and Michael Sullivan, owner, stated that they also own 801 Chophouse in Clayton and the city has been very supportive. They opened the first 801 Chophouse in Leawood, Kansas. Mr. Dennis explained that the name 801 Chophouse originated from the location of the first restaurant in Des Moines at 801 Grand Avenue. Mr. Dennis said that 801 Fish is well known for providing the freshest fin fish and crustaceans. Demolition of the interior of the building is complete and they anticipate opening by late summer.
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Alderman Harris moved to approve a liquor license for 801 Fish St. Louis. Alderman Garnholz seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. A MOTION TO CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Tammy Alsop, a partner at the City’s audit firm of Hochschild Bloom LLC, presented the Board with a summary of the audit and the September 30, 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) previously provided in the Board packet. The document is also available for public viewing on the City’s website under the Finance Department page. The Board commended Ms. Alsop and the staff for a job well done. Alderman Harris moved to approve the FY2014 Comprehensive Annual Report (CAFR). Alderman Garnholz seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. REPORT ON SAVINGS IN FY2015 Budget
City Manager Owens reported that last month at a Board work session, the Board asked staff to review General Fund expenditures to date in this fiscal year to determine if there were any budget savings available. The reason for this request was that during the 1st Quarter budget amendment there were expenditures added due to the safe demonstration activity which caused the budget to move from a balanced budget to a new budget deficit of approximately $460,000. These are one-time budget costs which should not continue into future years. While it is a bit early in the fiscal year to present revenue trends, staff has identified approximately $250,000 in expenditure savings which are available.