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Session 1671, Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 2 Mr. Wagner moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Mr. Lieberman seconded, and all voted Aye. MELVILLE ALLEY IMPROVEMENT LICENSE The City Manager said for some years the City has tried to reach an agreement with Parkview Subdivi- sion to beautify the east side of Melville from Loop South to Kingsbury Boulevard. The trustees have now offered the City a license giving permission to plant trees and maintain a mulch walkway; other kinds of improvements would not be permitted without trustee approval. He recommended that Council approve this license, subject to review by the City Attorney. Mr. Munkel moved acceptance, and Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. In response to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorffsaid under this license the City will plant the trees and also maintain them, noting that the City maintains the trees around City Hall, even though they also are on private property. Mr. Wagner asked for the rationale behind planting and maintaining property in a private subdivision. Mr. Ollendorff said the City's motivation is to improve a major pedestrian entrance to the community from Washington University. The walkway from the University stops at Kingsbury and starts again at Delmar, so there is a short strip in between which is poorly maintained by the subdivision. Over the last 15 years, Parkview was asked, but refused, to donate this land to the City. Now the trustees are willing to allow the City to beautify this strip. Mr. Lieberman asked why Parkview does not maintain it. Mr. Ollendorff said they don't seem to be interested since the area cannot be seen from the main parts of the subdivision. He said it will cost about $3,000 initially. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ollendorff said no special liability will be incurred by the City since the trees will be planted at the back of the slope, so automobiles or pedestrians will not be endangered. The slope will be less steep and easier to maintain. Mr. Wagner called the question. All voted Aye except Mayor Adams, who voted Nay, adding that he felt Parkview should do this work. CONDITIONAL USE - 7733 OLIVE The City Manager concurred with the Plan Commission that a conditional use be approved for Seafood City Market and Carry-out at their new location, subject to the following conditions: The signage shall strictly comply with the provisions of the University City Sign Code, except that freestanding signs shall be limited to a low "monument" sign in the planting area at the southeast corner of the site.