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Session 1258, Minutes Page 4 September 22, 1980 need on the part of University City residents for such an establishment, and Mr. Light said a number o£ customers at his father's store (Sam Light Pawnshop) had Uni- versity City,addresses, Mrs. Thompson said she was very familiar with the Sam Light Pawnshop, since she had worked in the same area some years ago. She said at that time, quite a lot of sto- len goods were pawned there. Mr. Light said since the law now requires pictures to be taken of patrons, there had not been a real problem in this regard. Mrs. Thomp- son said she was not questioning Mr. Light's ability to run a pawnshop, only the establishment of one in that location. In response to questions f~om Mr, Sabol, Mr, Light said he would be handling mainly jewelry, and also cameras, television sets and typewriters. There would be no guns of any type or other weapons. ~iScussion followed as to how this type of business operates. Mr. Light said his father's store had had no difficulties for which police had to be called. In response to Mr. Lieherman, Mr. Light said he would be at the store on a fulltime basis. Mr. Lieherman said pawnbro~ing is a rather sensitive type of business, and he had not yet heard any basic justification as to why University City should be chosen for a business such as this. Mr. Light said no marketing studies had been performed, but he felt University City would be a very good place for his pawnshop. Mr. Kelley asked Mr. Light how large an area he expeeted to draw his customers from. Mr. Light said he felt people would rather come to a central location than go down- town and thought they might come from as far as Chesterfield. Mr. Kelley asked what specific benefit would derive to University City with the establishment of a pawn- shop, and Mr. Light said his services would become available to citizens of Univer- sity City. Mrs. Thompson asked if Sam Light's pawnshop was getting ready to go out of business, and Mr~ Light said it was not° Mr. Kelley moved to deny the license on the basis that issuance of the license is not required by the public interest of University City. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, and said he felt the applicant has not shown an expressed need for this type of busi- ness by University City citizens. All voted Aye. Mr. Kelley said he wished to support his motion by adopting the reasons suggested by the Parkview residents in that establishment of a pawnshop would not be a compatible u~e with the ~rea 'in question and would not b~ consistent with the growth and the land use of that particular area. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ~T 8701 DELMAR BOULEVARD The City-Manager said the Michelson Realty Company applied to convert two buildings containing 28 dwelling units to condominiums. The application meets City code re- quirements, and the owner has pledged to make all required improvements. Mr. Ollen- dorff said he was recommending several changes in the condominium ordinance, which he asked Council to study. Mr. Adams said he thought there were quite a few vacant condominiums in University City right now, and wondered why this company was interested in creating new ones.