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Session 1504, Minut~_ Page 5 Oct~ 2, 1989 He said about 12 /nsurance oa~nies will be represented_ through this office, if approved. He related_ the chronology of the application, noting that at one point the c~0any thought the occupanq~ would be approved and therefore pro- ce~ with remodeling. On September 26, the o~L~oany was advised that the permit w-us denied. .~. Gerald Rimmel, 7711 Ca~delet, at~Drney representing the applicant, said th~ relevant ordinance is rather broadly worded, with no specific definition relating to Retail Oa~m~rcial diskrict. He said that w~s probably done inten- tionally so as not to limit the authority of University city and the Council in detexminlng what Would be a permitted use in a particular district, but if the ordinance defined these terms, there would be a better understanding of what would be permitted on these premises. He agreed with Mr. Hutchings that this c~,~any had a product and was in a retail business. He noted that State Statut~ say that sales taxes are assembled on physical products, but not on everything that is sold or servlc~ ir~ M/ssouri. He said this business was similar to that of a telephone store, and he felt it w-us totally cu~,~atible with the other stores in this block. Mr. Price asked how many people would ks expected to come to this business in a day. Mr. Hutchings said the cu~,~ny ~licits the consumer through advertis- ing; the consumer calls to get information; the c~uyf quotes a price for the insurance; the customer then visits the office to obtain his policy. Mr. Ollendorff said the main intent of the ordinance was to have retail busi- r~ss in this area; an insurance policy is not a product or goods such as food, clothing, furniture, etc. Mayor Majerus said Council's intent in requiring site plan approval of Delmar storefronts was to reestablish a lively and profi+~hle retail center. All vct~ Aye to deny the site plan app3.ication. The City Manager asked that Council add an item not listed with the regular agenda. He said the Nigerian Cultural ~ociation applied earlier today for a picnic license to sell beer and wine by the drink on Saturday, October 7, 1989 at CASA A~torium, 560 Trinity for the performance of Babatunde Olatunji, one of the ~ in Motion Arts Festival events. Mr. Adams so moved, with Mr. Scb~xmner seconding the motion. All voted Aye. Mrs. 'l"n~,i.c=~n mc~ved approval of the picnic license. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. O ~1%e Personnel report for the week endi~ September 30, 1989 w~s received and ordered filed.