2008-11-17 Regular Council Session Minutes

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mentoring to enable the production of video programs to enhance the historical, cultural and artistic knowledge and experience of the citizens of the City of University City and of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Objectives of CALOP 1. To provide grant money to local video producers to create films in a timely manner concerning the cultural, historical, or artistic experience of the City of University City and the greater St. Louis Region to be aired on the Cable networks. 2. To provide a method to archive and preserve those CALOP produced films and original footage. 3. To expand CALOP’s presence in the City of University City and the Greater St. Louis Region. 4. To provide guidance in creating with University City High School an on-going program to introduce and educate students in the film making process. The final goal is that a film capable of being aired by the Cable channels be produced on a yearly basis. 5. To be fiscally responsible to the citizens of University City and to seek other funding sources. Recognition was given to City employee Genise Lay, who is their administrator. Mr. Nichols introduced the Historical Society’s nomination, Ms. Petree Eastman, to head up the planning of the 100 year celebration of the Gates of Opportunity. Ms. Petree Eastman, Assistant City Manager, spoke on the University City Lions’ 100 year celebrations in 2009. She presented a handout with the Lion’s history and the calendar of events that will take place from January 2009 through September 2009. The final birthday celebration will culminate, September 12, 2009. Proceeds from any of the events will go for the second Gate of Opportunity to be planned for the entrance at Hwy 170 and Olive. 3. Conditional Use Permit for 6300 Delmar, consisting of new retail building with reduced Right-Of-Way setbacks. Mr. Price moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Glickert and was approved unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENT Joe Edwards, 6504 Delmar Mr. Edwards thank the Council for approval. 4. Olive Blvd Design Guideline. Director of Planning and Development Lehman Walker presented Council with a brief synopsis of the development. The issue in front of Council for the evening was approval of a date for a Public Hearing. The guidelines are still under review by the Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission was asked to designate Olive Blvd as an Historical District so it would qualify for funding under the Economic Retail Development Sales Tax. A fairly extensive survey was done through paper and electronic. The Public Hearing will give the public the opportunity to hear a more detailed presentation of the plan. Mr. Price moved that a Public Hearing for the Olive Blvd Design Guidelines be set for January 5, 2009, seconded by Mr. Sharpe, Jr. and was approved unanimously.