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Fulton City Council adopts Club Car Wash boundary adjustment, authorizes NGDISM grant and advances marijuana code update
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the City of Fulton Council adopted an emergency ordinance combining two parcels for the Club Car Wash site, authorized applying for a Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant, and moved a marijuana facilities code amendment to second reading.
The City of Fulton Council on May 26 adopted an emergency ordinance to combine two commercial parcels for the Club Car Wash development at 208 and 216 St. Louis Avenue, authorized submission of a grant application for natural gas infrastructure improvements, and advanced a proposed amendment to the city code regulating marijuana facilities to second reading.
The boundary adjustment ordinance (Bill No. 1785) was read in full and explained by staff as combining the two existing legal descriptions into a single tract so a building permit can be issued across the consolidated parcel. Councilman Alan Combs moved for final passage; Councilwoman Marlene Railton seconded. A roll-call vote recorded six members voting yes, with Councilwoman Nancy Hanson and Councilman Mike West absent, and the ordinance was declared adopted.
Councilman Bob Washington moved and Councilwoman Marlene Railton seconded passage of Resolution 3509, authorizing the mayor to execute documents related to the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant for natural gas system safety and infrastructure improvements. The motion carried with six votes in favor and two absent.
Director of Administration Courtney L. Doyle introduced Bill No. 1784, an amendment to Chapter 22 to replace Article VIII and regulate marijuana facilities consistent with Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution. Councilman Jack Cowherd moved and Councilman Alan Combs seconded to move Bill No. 1784 to second reading at the next Council meeting; the motion carried 5–1, with Councilman Washington recording the lone opposed vote.
What the Council approved and how it voted
- Bill No. 1785 (Emergency Ordinance — Boundary Adjustment Plat, Club Car Wash, 208 & 216 St. Louis Avenue): adopted after roll call, six yes, two absent; mover: Councilman Alan Combs; seconder: Councilwoman Marlene Railton.
- Resolution 3509 (NGDISM grant application): approved, six yes, two absent; mover: Councilman Bob Washington; seconder: Councilwoman Marlene Railton.
- Bill No. 1784 (Code amendment — Marijuana Facilities): moved to second reading 5–1; mover: Councilman Jack Cowherd; seconder: Councilman Alan Combs.
Why it matters
The Club Car Wash boundary adjustment resolves a technical issue that prevented a building permit from being issued across two separate legal descriptions by consolidating the parcels into a single tract. The NGDISM grant authorization allows the City to pursue state funding intended for safety and modernization of natural gas distribution infrastructure, which could affect utility operations and capital planning.
What’s next
Bill No. 1784 will return for a second reading at the next regular City Council meeting. The adopted emergency ordinance is effective as stated in the ordinance language and may be recorded following required certifications. The city will proceed with the NGDISM grant application process as authorized by Resolution 3509.
Sources and provenance: City of Fulton Council minutes, May 26, 2026 (motions, roll-call votes, and staff explanations recorded in the meeting minutes).
