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Session 1536, Minutes February 4, 1991 Page 4 the National Council of Jewish Women, st. louis section. He related the his- tory of the present Delcrest aparbnents, and noted that Delcrest II will be funded by a HOD 202 direct loan. '!he need for aparbnents for the elderly is great, he said, adding that about 18% of University City's population is over 62 and Delcrest I has a waiting list of 200. In response to Mrs. '!hompson, Mr. Dessau said the cost of the project is $7-8 million, $5 million of which will be provided by HOD. He said there was al- ready excess parJd.rg at Delcrest I, and he believed that would also be the case at Delcrest II, resulting in 48 surplus spaces in the entire project. In addition, there will be a great deal of open green space on the property. Mr. Ollendorff clarified that approval of the conditional use would also in- clude site plan approval, since the same conditions apply in each case. Mr. Price moved approval of the conditional use pennit and site plan with all conditions listed above. Mr. Adams seconded the motion. Mr. Schoomer congratulated the School District on its sale of this property for the development of an excellent and much-needed project, however, he also very much regretted the property would not become tax-generating. All voted Aye. PERSONNEL REroRI' The Personnel report for the week ending February 2, 1991 was received and ordered filed. CITIZEN a:::r.1MENI'S Mr. Ozell Walker, Jr., 6851 Corbitt, said he also had a Kansas City address (12813 Manchester, Grandview) but has really moved back to st. louis. He asked Council to reconsider granting hiln a liquor license for J. B. 's, 7555 Olive (fonner pier 75). He said the main issue seemed to be the alleged in- volvement of his brother (John Banks) in his corporation, but he emphasized that his brother was not involved in any way even though he was the original applicant. Mr. Walker felt he was being condemned because of his brother's liquor license violations in his st. Louis lounge, the Voyager. Mr. Walker said he resigned his position in Kansas City and returned to st. louis to run J. B. 's and he has no other means of support. He said it was reported that he had been the manager of the Voyager but that was incorrect, and he was not involved in that business when the violations occurred. He said he has done everything that was requested by the City and he asked that CotlllCil reconsid- er his application. Mayor Majerus said this matter was on the agenda of the January 21st CotlllCil meeting, and CotlllCil voted at that time to deny the application. She noted that Mr. Walker had been notified of the meeting, and in fact consideration of the application was delayed until the end of the meeting in order to give Mr. Walker a chance to state his case, but he did not appear.