Ellisville public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved an ordinance to place a local sales tax on adult use marijuana on the April 4, 2023, election ballot. Additionally, the Council granted a conditional use permit for liquor sales at the San Jose Mexican Restaurant.
- Approved Ordinance #3541 to put an adult use marijuana tax question on the April 4, 2023 ballot (6-1 abstain)
- Approved Ordinance #3540 granting a conditional use permit for liquor sales at San Jose Mexican Restaurant, 15412 Manchester Road (7-0)
- Approved the meeting agenda (all AYES)
- Approved minutes from the December 7, 2022 Council Meeting (7-0)
City Council
The Council approved the 2023 budget with an amendment for police officer raises and passed a boundary adjustment plat for Kiefer Creek Meadows Drive. They also granted a fence regulation waiver to Ameren Missouri and reappointed the Municipal Judge.
- Approved 2023 Budget (Ord #3538) including a 7% raise for Police Officers totaling $36,000 (4-3)
- Denied 6% raise for all other employees totaling $42,000 (3-4)
- Approved boundary adjustment plat for 1150 and 1166 Kiefer Creek Meadows Drive (Ord #3539) (7-0)
- Approved Ameren Missouri fence regulation waiver for 1307 Ellis Avenue (4-3)
- Reappointed Donald K. Anderson as Municipal Court Judge (7-0)
- Approved November 16, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0, 1 abstain)
City Council
The City Council passed ordinances updating outdoor lighting requirements and establishing hoarding regulations for property maintenance. A lease-purchase agreement for police radios was approved, and the 2023 budget received first reading with an amendment for a communications position.
- Approved Ordinance #3536 amending outdoor lighting and signage requirements (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance #3537 enacting hoarding regulations for property maintenance (6-0)
- Approved first reading of Bill #3771 (2023 Budget) with a $30,000 amendment for a part-time communications employee or contractor (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #11-16-2022 for a Motorola equipment lease-purchase agreement for police portable radios (5-2)
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes as amended (6-0)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission issued a positive recommendation for Petition 22-11-01. This petition proposes text amendments to the city code regarding outdoor lighting, streetlighting, and lighting requirements for signs and advertising devices.
- Approved revised agenda (removal of Petition 22-11-02) (8-0)
- Approved meeting minutes (6-3 abstentions)
- Denied motion to remove language from the Purpose Statement (2-6)
- Forwarded positive recommendation for Petition 22-11-01 regarding lighting and sign regulations (8-0)
City Council
The Council passed Ordinance #3535 to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds for an industrial development project. A rezoning petition for a Seven Brew Coffee drive-thru was referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study. Several appointments to city boards and commissions were also approved.
- Approved Bill #3766 (Ordinance #3535) to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds up to $61M for Midas Ellisville LLC (5-2)
- Referred 309 Clarkson Road (Seven Brew Coffee) rezoning and site plan back to Planning and Zoning Commission (4-3)
- Tabled Bill #3768 regarding 309 Clarkson Road rezoning
- Appointed Patrick Mawhinney to the Economic Development Commission (7-0)
- Appointed Frank Chapman to the Personnel Review Board (7-0)
- Appointed Jason Lievanos to the Personnel Review Board (7-0)
- Appointed Gina Weeks and Michelle Johnson-Tankersley to the Human Rights Commission (7-0)
- Reappointed Jack Spooner as Provisional Municipal Judge (7-0)
Park Advisory Board
The Park Board was informed that the city received a $465,000 St. Louis County Municipal Park Grant for Bobwhite Park, which will fund a walkway, shade shelter, and renovated multipurpose court. The Bluebird Park Amphitheater Phase 2 project is underway with completion expected by May 2023. The disc golf course relocation was postponed until after amphitheater construction. No votes were taken on these items; they were discussed as director's reports.
- Approved July 25, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
- Discussed receipt of $465,000 grant for Bobwhite Park improvements
- Discussed Bluebird Park Amphitheater Phase 2 construction progress
- Postponed disc golf course relocation until after amphitheater project
- Discussed fall/winter programs including Pooch Plunge, Hot Dog It's Chili, and Family Campout
- Discussed Mockingbird Park planning grant as next project
- Agreed to add election of Park Board officers to next agenda