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Florissant council approves business permits, utility franchise and commits roughly $6 million in reserves
Summary
At tonight's meeting Councilman Tommy Sam said the Florissant City Council approved several local permits and ordinances — including a banquet/restaurant approval, a natural-gas franchise and a roughly $6 million allocation from excess reserves — and heard a school-district levy presentation and multiple public hearings.
Florissant — At its meeting this evening the Florissant City Council approved several local business permits and ordinances, heard a presentation on a school-district levy and committed roughly $6 million in excess general fund reserves for community projects, Councilman Tommy Sam said.
Tommy Sam, the councilman representing Ward 9, summarized the evening’s business and said Dr. Howard Fields, superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, gave a presentation outlining a 48-cent levy proposal that will appear on next month’s ballot; Sam said the superintendent described the levy as intended to support student programs, school security and staff funding.
The council approved a second-reading bill for Taste by R&B LLC to operate a banquet center and restaurant in Row Plaza after amending its operating hours. The council also passed a bill on second and third readings authorizing repainting brick at Lee’s Chicken, which Sam identified as located in Ward 9.
In other business, Sam said the council adopted an ordinance granting "Spy" a franchise to operate a natural gas distribution system within the city. The council also adopted an ordinance committing what Sam described as about $6 million in excess general fund reserves for projects such as community buildings and parking lots.
The council approved a transfer of a special-use permit for Gary’s Automotive at 1745 North Highway 67; Sam said owner Mike Mullenamp is retiring and Robert Kulie of NR Auto Store 110 LLC will take ownership and operate the business in the same manner.
Several items received only first readings, Sam said, including a bill to convert Mallister’s Deli into a Central Trust Bank branch; those matters will return for future consideration. Sam encouraged residents interested in any item to watch the posted meeting video or contact the mayor’s office or their councilmember. "If you're interested in any of the subject matter above, I would encourage you to contact the mayor's office or your council member or to go back and watch the video of the council meeting," Sam said.
Votes at a glance: Taste by R&B LLC — passed after amended hours (second reading); Lee's Chicken repainting — passed (second and third readings); "Spy" natural gas franchise — passed (ordinance adopted); Commitment of excess general fund reserves (~$6 million) — passed (ordinance adopted); Gary’s Automotive special-use transfer — approved. Specific vote tallies and mover/second details were not specified in the meeting summary.
The council also held public hearings on several permit requests: Avis seeking truck and car rental authority at North Highway 67 in Florissant Meadows; Venue 347 LLC seeking to operate a banquet center at 1833 Dun Road; and an applicant identified as Dr. Elohim requesting a special use for a holistic clinic with therapy and training rooms and a podcast studio at 660 Charbaner (the former Florissant Presbyterian Church).
