City Council - Regular Meeting

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I had the flag with the eagle. That was a picture I had. I just got the blurred vision now. Actually, I got one in my closet right here. We'll pull it out. There we go. There's the mayor's flag. Thank you. We're now live on Facebook, everyone. And I I got the flag.

We're going to start the meeting now. Welcome to the January 26, 2026 meeting of the Florescent City Council. Due the extreme weather conditions, the regular meeting is being held virtually using the Zoom online platform. Let the minutes reflect that the se that section 610.015 015 of the Missouri Sunshine Law provides that members of the city council who are not physically present in the council chambers can participate and vote remotely on all matters when an emergency exists and that the governor of the state of Missouri has declared a state of Missouri emergency as a result of the severe winter storm on January 24th and 25th 2026 which impacted the state of Missouri including the city of Florison. The link to attend the meeting has been posted on the Florescent City website. If attending online, please keep your microphones muted. If you would like to speak on an agenda item, please put your name, city, and what item you would like to speak about in the chat box. And you will be called on to speak when that item is considered. Okay. Uh please join us for the pledge of allegiance.

[clears throat] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and for all. The clerk, please call the role. Yes, sir. Sheldon here. O'Donnell here. Bagano here. Parson here. Sam here. Harris here. Meganelli here. Egan here. Caputo here.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of minutes. Are there any corrections or additions to the meeting minutes and executive meeting minutes of January 12th, 2026? Hearing none, Councilman O'Donnell moves to approve the minutes. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. Any discussion? All in favor? I

opposed. The meeting minutes are approved. The next item on the agenda is hearing from citizens. This is a time to speak to the council on any issue not necessarily on the agenda for three minutes. This is not a question and answer period. If you would like to speak to a council member or the mayor, please contact the mayor's office or the city clerk's office to make arrangements. Would if you are here to speak on a public hearing, please wait and speak when the public hearing is announced. Let me look at the comments here. Are there any uh have anybody that want

I don't see any yet. I'm just gonna give it maybe 10 more seconds here. Mhm. I have a couple of applicants but not uh hearing.

Okay. The next item on the agenda is public hearings. Public hearing number 261 01. In accordance with section 405135 of the florescent zoning code, a public hearing will be held by the city council of Florescent, Missouri in the council chambers and 955 RE St. Francois on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. on the following proposition to amend ordinance number 8790 to allow for a child daycare center in a B5 planned commercial district located at 540 Hattershell. Citizens will have an opportunity to be heard. Anyone with special needs should contact city clerk at least five days before said public hearing by calling 8397630 or email city clerk at floorsmo.com.

Is the petitioner present? Um I think we're looking for Shante Gates. Yes, I'm here. Okay, wonderful. Welcome. Hello. So you're you're Shante. Uh welcome to the council meeting and we look forward to hearing about your your business and then we may have some questions. Uh and then there may also be comments from the public. Uh you have the floor, Miss Gates. Okay. I do have a short presentation that I put together. Is it okay if I share my screen? May allow that. Okay. Thank you. [snorts]

Okay. You should be able to Okay. Let's see here. Let's do just entire screen. I'm sorry. Okay, take your time. There you go. There it is. Hey,

magic. There we go. Got it. You're muted. Can you guys hear me? Okay. Yes, ma'am. Okay. There you go. All righty. Can you guys still hear me? Yes.

Okay. Good. Okay. Good. Good. Good. [clears throat] Okay. So, I um I will be presenting for Aubry's Kids Social Club and this is a special use permit request um for 540 Hershel Road um at 63031. Who we are? Um, Aubrey's Kids Social Club is a membership-based youth enrichment program serving children ages 5 to 12 years old. Aubry provides a safe, structured, and supervised environment for school age children during non-school hours with the focus on social development, creative exploration, fitness, and recreation. Our mission, our mission is to play bold, dream big, and be you. Aubry is committed to providing a safe, upscale and engaging space where children can develop confidence, social skills and creativity. And then our programs, we have a basic program, a plus program, an elite program, afterchool program, and an afterchool elite program. And then we do have will have like some limited and scheduled weekend enrichment activities. the difference between the basic plus and elite. Those are um those programs are where parents will drop the children off and come back and pick them up. And then our after school and after school elite program, those are what that's when our van will go pick the children up from the schools and then the parents will come and pick them up from our program, from our facility. Um safety comes first. So child safety is our highest priority at Ary's Kids Social Club. All staff members will undergo background checks and training appropriate um training appropriate staff to children ratios will um be maintained and then we do have written emergency procedures that will be followed at all times. Um traffic parking and location traffic and parking impacts are designed to remain

minimal and well controlled. Arrivals and departures are staggered, so no mass drop offs occur. There will be adequate adequate on-site parking. Um, and traffic patterns are comparable to other lowintensity commercial uses. The proposed use is located within an existing commercial corridor and is family oriented, low noise, and low impact. And we won't have any late night or outdoor activities. Um, so we won't be adding any noise to the area. uh the community impact and the property. Um so Aubry's Kids Social Club supports working families by providing safe after school supervision and promoting positive youth development. The program contributes positively to the Florison community and helps meet an important local need. Um the property um is at 540 Hershel Road and we will do no major exterior changes and the property will be wellmaintained and professionally mannered in a managed in a manner consistent with surrounding development. [snorts] Ary's Kid Social Club is committed to full compliance with all city of floring requirements and all conditions placed on the special use permit. And we are committed to responsible daily operations and open communication with city staff. And then if you guys have any questions, I'm open for questions and then I'm going to stop sharing my screen.

Perfect. We're gonna start with Mr. Egan for questions. You have the floor, Mr. Thank you very much. Uh, good to talk to you, Shante. I look forward to meeting you in person. That is my ward. So, I do have a couple questions about that uh about your what you're hoping to put on. Uh, what about food? Are you are you serving any food or beverages to the kids uh during the after school time? Great question. No, no, only prepackaged snacks and prepackaged foods. We won't be cooking anything um at the social club. No.

Okay, very good. Um, we you talked about the safety and the I guess you will be doing some limited as I read the uh your proposal there's some limited pickups from some of the first floor and Hazwood school districts. How do you plan on bringing those vans in? That's kind of a that's not a real real big parking lot, but what's your plan on actually getting people out of the vans and into the building and out of the cars into the building?

Um, yeah. So, it's like oneway traffic. So I know so it's not going to be two-way traffic. It's one way and you come in this way. So like let's say you know when you're coming let's say you're coming from this way from like 270 and you know you'll turn right and then there's like the club and there's Walgreens. So you'll turn right and then you'll go through and around but there will be no traffic coming through the other way. So it'll be one way flowing traffic. Okay. Very good. That makes sense. Uh what about um what about uh is that handicap accessible there?

Oh yes, sir. So there's um a handicap parking spot. There's also a handicap ramp as well if we got any children with wheelchairs or crutches or anything. So it is handicap accessible. Will any of the kids be walking to your facility as pedestrians? No, that's not No. Okay. And lastly, what about exterior activities? Will we be having activities on the outside of the uh like like a recess or playground area or anything like that or is everything going to be combined inside?

Yeah. So, like everything is inside right now. It it's not safe right now to do um any outdoor activities because we don't have a fence or anything to block the children off from traffic. So, everything is indoors um for now. Okay. Uh, one thing I do want to caution you on is sometimes, especially, uh, facilities like yours might try to have events. Do you have any events planned in your future, like parking lot events where you're going to have like, uh, backpack giveaways or anything like that? If so, I just want to let you know that, you know, you need you'll need to go get a special permit for that for outside activities. Uh, yes, sir. It that was mentioned to me um by the building commissioner, I believe.

Okay, very good. Well, I wish you the absolute uh uh and what again what is your 16 to1 ratio? Is that what I remember seeing you? Yes, sir. That's the um that's the state um requirement for Missouri is um 1 to 16 for children 5 to 12 years old. Very good. And last question, how many uh kids you think you're going to what's your census going to be at at capacity or max I should say? Um, [sighs and gasps] well, I was kind of waiting on the fire marshall to come in to just kind of see what's safe before I just throw a number out there. Okay, very good. Well, I guess that's kind of an important question for us to get answered. Uh, and I'm sure we'll have time to get that answered before uh uh before the next meeting when we do our final readings. Other than that, I wish you the

Absolutely. I wish you the best of luck and and welcome to word number three. Thank you so much, Mr. Eaggan. Thank you. Uh, okay. Let's go to Mr. Manganelli. Thank [clears throat] you, Mr. President. Waiting for my light to turn on. Um, uh, welcome, Miss Gates. Um, uh, Councilman Egan answered most of my questions, but I have my daughter is a soon to be retired daycare director. Okay. So, so she

Yeah. So, she's uh but anyway, she um she she showed me I showed her, you know, what you know, your proposal and everything and um she said that there's a few of the these types of things opening up in Fallon. So, um so I thought it was something new. I guess not. Uh anyway, to get to the point, the only thing that I have left to ask is are you going to have a licensed director? A licensed director? Um, yes, she's a director and she's required to have a license. I'm I'm easily lic if I need a license, I'll get a license. Um, I Yeah.

Okay. Yeah. Um, so what is she a licensed director for a daycare? Yes. Yes. You have to have some college. Um, yeah, I have a master's degree. Um, I have a bachelor's degree. I got I have the education. Um, I've been a director of a day care before. I'm currently the director of a healthc care facility, several healthc care facilities. I am well educated. Um, so I won't have any issues getting any licenses or anything. All righty. Well, I wish you uh wish you the best of luck then. Thank you. Thank you. Councilwoman Parson.

Good evening. Thank you, uh, Mr. President. Uh, good morning. Good evening, Miss Gates. Uh, I apologize for the rough voice. I'm just getting over a double ear infection. So, if you ever, you know what that's like. Um, I am a um current first grade teacher, so I like your um your proposal here. Um, I just have several questions. Um, you are dealing with 5 to 12 year old. That's your school age. Um, so the e activities and the explorations that you have, are they going to be mixed for that age group or are there going to be se several things for different age groups if that makes sense?

Oh, good question. We're gonna So, um, we're going to split them up. It just depends on what the activity is. So, we'll have some that's for five to eight year olds and others for 9 to 12 year olds. And then we may have some um and we're still working out the kinks of like a kind of a big brother little big brother big sister type of program where they can co-mingle as well but there will be several different um um groups for the different um ages.

Very good. My next question is I know you talked about that it's right now not safe for you to um for them to be outside but besides it being cold right now. Um, but are you eventually planning on putting a fence out there so you can do outside exploration? Absolutely. Yes. So, I've um been in contact with the um owner of the building and I know I would have to go through different get different codes and different permits and everything and he's pretty much on board for whatever um I want to do. So, I did talk to him about eventually putting a fence up um and he's he's completely on board with that. So, that is the goal in the near future.

Okay. Um very well. And then um I saw that you have different um times of um services. So is 8:00 the maximum the last last of the day?

Yes, ma'am. And I offer the 8:00 because I'm a mom myself and um I'm a busy mom and I know a lot of times that six o'clock cut off is like really really hard to to get, you know, to get there and it's kind of a crunch. But I know like for myself if I had something where I didn't have to pick my daughter up until 8:00, I'll be like it's it's way easier. So yeah, the 8:00 is um the cuto off. I think 8:00 is very appropriate just for extended hours. So 8:00 is the absolute latest that we would be open.

Very good. And my last last question is um you talked about background checks um you know being an educator myself um and then you've seen people in the news uh who have had those background checks. How often will you be background checking your uh employees? Um um quarterly. So I know usually it's an annual thing but I'm currently over I'm a director and I'm over compliance as well. So, I know I go above and beyond with anything with background checks, um, regulations, everything. So, I will be doing quarterly background checks because anything can happen in a few months. Um, so thank you very much.

You're welcome. Okay. Uh, Councilwoman Par O'Donnell and then I see uh, Miss Pagano, you raised your hand as well. So, O'Donnell. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, good evening, Shante, and welcome. Good evening.

Thank you um for your business idea and your interest in the city of Florison. Um I just had one kind of curiosity more than a question about the business. Um are you aware and I don't know anything about um child care or afterare school after school care are there any license requirements uh and this is kind of following up on what Mr. Megan was talking about uh with regard to the county or the state for facilities for uh childare. So for dayc carees, for dayc carees there are like um CDA like a child development associate. Um as far as like what we're doing um I will just have to double check and see if it because it's not we're not really a daycare. It's more like enrichment activities and recreation. So it's it's not the same. I will, but I will double check the regulations, the state regulations, um, to see if there's anything extra I need to do and then I can email whoever I need to email whatever research I come up with. Who who would I need to email?

You can send that to me to the city clerk. Okay. And then to them. Okay. Okay. And that's all my questions. I wish you the best with that. That sounds like a a great idea. Thank you. Thank you, M. Okay. Uh, Councilwoman Pagano. Hi. Hi. How are you? How are you? Um, yeah, I like your idea. Will you be on site all the time or do you have someone on managing it for you? Are you in this by yourself or are there others? No. So, this is is this is my baby. I will be there. Um, and I'll also have staff there as well.

Okay. that you will be there from open till close every day is what I not you're just very busy with the home health and and things like that. So I didn't know if you were just the owner of the operation and some others were going to come in and take over.

Yeah. No, no, I will be there. Um so I probably won't be there every day when it opens, but I'll be there every day if that makes sense. Um, I've already talked to the owners at the healthc care facilities that I work with. They know what I'm working on. Um, they know what my hours of operations are and um, we've we already have that worked out. They know that I will be obligated to this as well. Um, so yeah, I will have an afterchool manager if that's where what you're asking. I will have a manager um, and I will be there like assisting rather than, you know, being the manager of the program, the afterchool program. Okay. Thank you. That's all I had. Thank you.

Okay. I don't see any more uh council members with questions. Um I I do want to follow up. Uh do you plan to just have one van then or multiple?

Oh, multiple. So, right now we're just going to start with one. Um but um I'm so I have to work with Walgreens for so Walgreens has like the they have like a extra little parking lot by the forcy that they don't use. I don't want to have two vans as of yet. I'm trying to get a a contract with them and then I do know once I if I get a formal contract that I need to share it with um the building commissioner because she's already told me if you get a contract send all the formalities in to us so we know that it's formal. Um, but right now we're starting with one ban.

Okay. Um, I'm familiar with school dismissals. Um, just like Councilwoman Parson, so I know the timing is important for the school because, you know, school gets out around here like around 3:50. And there's like a 10-minute window there where vans are coming and going. And so, you know, you know, you might look at, well, how many schools am I going to try to pick up from, right? because it makes Yeah. Uh and for the van drivers to make sure that they are not on their phones, you know, following all the traffic rules and things and being patient with the school staff uh and safe uh not only on the roads but in the parking lots and things like that.

Um I uh I am also interested in the certification aspect or lensure aspect uh from the state. Um I'm trying to think of how how it's different than a daycare in that way. I mean I know the activities the enrichment activities but I want to make sure u before we vote um that we are clear on what's required uh by the state. So um if there's any information you can send we might also follow up I think with it's department of health and senior services I think uh does that um so I might follow up with them also just to make sure we're clear on on what's necessary. Um, other than that, I I don't I don't have any more questions. Are there any more questions or comments from the council? Okay. I don't see any. Um, so, uh, seeing no further, um, let's see. Before we close the public hearing though, I do want to ask, is there anyone, uh, in the audience who would like to comment on this public hearing as well? if you would put your uh but you could just speak up at this moment.

Okay. Hearing none. Um hearing no further comments, Councilman Egan moves to close this public hearing. Seconded by Councilwoman Parson. All in favor? Uh opposed. Okay. Motion carried. This public hearing is closed. Thank you. Uh we'll look forward to seeing you again on February 9th where we can uh finish our our business here. Thank you. Thank you, Miss. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. [clears throat] Public hearing number 26 010002. Um this is a

I got I need to read it. Okay, go ahead. [laughter] In accordance with section 405 of the florescent zoning code, a public hearing will be held by the city council of Florescent, Missouri in the council chambers at 955 Bruce St. Francois on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. on the following proposition to amend chapter 405 to remove and amend certain definitions and district regulations related to taverns and restaurants. Citizens will have an opportunity to be heard and anyone with special need to contact the city clerk at least 5 days before said public hearing by calling 8397630 or email city clerk at floor.com. Okay. Do we have a staff person that uh would like to speak to this?

Mr. President, Debbie Urban, I'm available. Okay. Um is there any information you proactively wanted to share with the council about this or updates?

Yeah, there are no updates. Uh the staff report was done dated December the 11th. We went to the plan commission um had a very healthy discussion um regarding that um removal of those those taverns and um we gave some current definitions um for restaurant drive-thru, restaurant sitdown. are taking those out and we gave some new definitions of restaurant um of restaurant sitdown um restaurant drive-thru restaurant and then restaurant quick service. And so removing the taverns out meaning that um we will not be taking any more applications for any new taverns. Um those that are already active uh they can remain and become considered a legal non-conforming use. Um, and the liquor code will be amended to support this uh action that we're taking right now.

Thank you for summarizing that. Um, are there any questions or comments uh from the council? Okay, I don't see any. Uh, before we close this public hearing, is there anyone in the audience who would like to comment on this public hearing? You can put your name in the comments. Um or I'll give you about 10 seconds here to speak up. Okay, seeing no further comments, uh Councilman Meganelli moves to close this public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Capuda. All in favor?

Any opposed? Okay, motion carried and this public hearing is closed. Thank you. We have another public hearing number 2610003. In accordance with section 405125 of the flores and zoning code, a public hearing will be held by the city council of florescent Missouri and the council chambers at 955 Bruce St. France on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. on the following proposition to amend special use permit number 9050 to Hyron Brooks DBA Cajun Kitchen LLC to add a carry out restaurant in a B B3 extensive business district located at 115 Flower Valley Shopping Center. Citizens will have an opportunity to be heard. Anyone with special needs should contact the city clerk at least 5 days before said public hearing by calling A397630 or email city clerk@ floresmo.com. Is the uh petitioner present?

Hello. Can you guys hear me? Yes. Yes. Sir, can you state your name and your city? Uh Hyram Brooks, uh Florescent, Missouri.

Thank you, sir. Uh would you tell us about your about your project here? What you're looking to do, and then we'll have some questions. Well, I am I started off catering uh right here in the Flower Valley shopping area. Uh the name of my restaurant is Cajun Kitchen. Um but I wanted to start takeout because it's not a lot of I'm not getting a lot of catering jobs. So I was thinking, you know, maybe I could make smaller amounts of food and and sell takeout. Okay, thank you. Uh let's see. This is ward uh nine, Mr. S. Okay. Uh thank you, Mr. President. Um thank you, Mr. Buts, for coming tonight. I I actually don't have very many questions for you. Um I was just going to ask how many uh seats uh actually you're not seating, it's Carrie. I apologize. Um,

I was going to ask like what are your hours of operation going to be? Uh, from like 12 to 8. 1 8. Uh, well, it's it's 1 to 8 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Friday, and Saturday is like 12:30 to 8. Okay. And are you planning to serve alcohol?

No. Uh well that was a another well at the last meeting I had inquired about having uh you know getting a liquor license where I could serve dairies uh cuz you know kind of I'm from New Orleans and uh New Orleans food kind of go hand in hand with dairies and you know I was looking to see if I could do that but you know I guess that's for another day but no right now I'm not serving any alcohol just food. Okay. Um, sure. There's a there's a process for that if you ever want to give it a try, you know. Um, and uh, are you making any significant changes to your menu or the type of restaurant or the type of food or anything like that?

Well, I offer, you know, like I said, I'm I'm I'm It's called Cajun Kitchen, and I have authentic New Orleans cuisine, gumbo, jumbolaya, pobo, uh, things of that nature. So, you know, I'm sorry I didn't hear that. That was just feedback in the background. Sorry for that. Okay. Yeah, but uh you know, my menu is on the website, so if you guys want to check it out, it's it's cadencstl.com.

Okay, sounds good. I think that's all I have. Thank you. Okay. I I don't see any more Zoom hands up. Any Anybody else from the council? Okay. Councilwoman Parson.

Okay. So, um I don't Thank you, Mr. President. Um Mr. Brooks. So you said that um currently your business is one you want to have your business 1 to 8 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and then Friday, Saturday 12:30 to 8. Is that what I understood? Yes, ma'am. Okay. So when you do takeout um you're not um what's the word I'm looking for? Um you're going to have them pick up or like Uber Eats picks up, but you're not going to deliver. Is that correct? No, I'm not delivering anything. No, no delivery service. Okay. So, are you doing a condensed menu or are you going to uh have all options that you currently have on the menu? Yeah, just the foods that I have on the menu.

Okay. All right. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you, Mrs. Parson. Uh, any more comments or questions from the council? Hello. Yeah. Yeah. Are you here? I hear Kelly in the background. Okay. All right. Uh, I see no more comments or questions from the council. I have no questions uh at this time. Are there any um are there any anyone in the audience who would like to comment on this public hearing? Is there anyone? Yes, this uh this is uh Pastor Bailey. What was his what was the website?

Okay, Dr. Bailey. Um it's Mr. Mr. Brooks. Can you repeat the website one more time? It's kinjun c a jun nitchen sl.com. Okay. Uh thank you Mr. uh Bailey. Did you slow that down just a little bit? You want You need me to say it again? Yes, sir. Okay. It's Kinjun. Kun is spelled C A J U N. Kitchen. K I T C H E M S TL.com.

Wonderful advertising. Thank Thank you very much. [laughter] All right. Okay. Uh any more other comments from the audience? If if so, please state your name first. Okay. Uh hearing no more uh no further comments. Uh, Councilman Syan moves to close this public hearing, seconded by Councilman Schilddroth. All in favor? I. Any opposed? This public hearing is closed. Uh, Mr. Brooks, if you could come back on February 9th, uh, we will be uh, hearing the second two readings of this and a final vote.

Okay. You guys then, thank you so much. Perfect. Mr. Brooks, good night. Um, same for you guys. Public hearing number 2610004. In accordance with section 405135 of the Flores and zoning code, a public hearing will be held by the city council of Florescent, Missouri in the council chambers at 955 Bruce St. France on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. on the following proposition to amend ordinance number 8633 to correct the addresses for platted parcels 3180 North Highway 67. Citizens will have an opportunity to be heard. Anyone with special needs should contact the city clerk at least 5 days before said public hearing by calling 8397630 or email citycler.com.

Let's see this uh is there a staff person who would like to speak to this public hearing? There is uh Debbie Urban here again. This is a club car wash and this came about because they were inquiring to install a new pylon sign which was going to be in MDOT's rightway. And after we did the research, we found that the entire parcel is 3180. That includes the old Lowe's building. Uh, and this legal address uh is 3170. So, we're just making an administrative correction.

Okay. Thank you for that explanation. Uh, this is something we've been doing uh lately. Um, cleaning up our cleaning up our books. So, I appreciate the attention to detail on that. Um, are there any comments or questions for the council? Um, seeing none, are there any uh is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this public hearing? Okay, seeing no comments from the audience, Councilman O'Donnell moves to close this public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Parson. All in favor?

I. Any opposed? This public hearing is closed. Public hearing number 261 0005 in accordance with chapter 405 of the Flores and zoning code. A public hearing will be held by the city council of Florescent Missouri in the council chambers at 955 Ruth St. Francois on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. on the following proposition to amend section 405085R1 0 40509 0 R2 405095 R3 and 409 405100 R4 single family dwelling districts to add regulations for group homes. Citizens will have an opportunity to be heard. Anyone with special needs should contact the city clerk at least five days before set public hearing by calling 8397630 or email city clerk at floresmo.com.

Is there a staff person who would like to speak to this? I'm back again Debbie.

Okay, it's you. All right. So, uh, the purpose of this request is to establish regulations for group homes in single family, uh, districts, establishing proximity of 1,250 ft between licensed group homes within the city of Florescent, allowing for accommodations when requested, and change in parking in these districts. Um so the proposed amendment of amending these zoning districts is to prevent an overcrowding or an overconentration of these facilities in individual neighborhoods to promote balance uh distributive of supportive housing and preserve residential character while maintaining compliance with federal and state fair housing requirements. Um we do have a definition already in the zoning code but it does not give proximity. And so this will bring us up to code and up to date with neighboring and other municipalities um around the state. Um some of the research can be found in my staff report starting on line 68 where we looked at all of these various Missouri municipalities uh who had explicit group home spacing rules. That's all I have for you.

Comments or questions from the council? Okay. Uh Mr. uh Councilman Sheldross. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh Deborah, um so before we had no uh specific um distances in our ordinance. Is that right? I just want to be sure. We do not. Okay. We did not. And now we're This is one of the one of the changes to the regulations. Correct. That is correct. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you, Mr. Shroth.

Okay. I see no more hands from the council. Um, is there anyone in the audience who would like to comment on this public hearing? You can say your name or in the comments are watching also. Hold on. Okay. Um, seeing no comments uh on this hearing from the audience, uh, Councilman Caputo moves to close this public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Manganelli. Uh, all in favor? I.

Any opposed? This public hearing is closed. The next item on the agenda is old business. The first item is bills for second reading. Bill number 10150. Uh Councilman Sai moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. Any discussion? [clears throat] Excuse me. How are you? discussion. Okay. Any discussion? I don't see any hands.

I don't either. Okay. Um, all in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance to amend ordinance number 6669 to allow for a restaurant in B5 planned commercial district located at 14049 and 14055 New Holl Road. Move for third. Councilman Caputo moves for a third reading. I'll second it. Seconded by Councilman Sheldross. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance to amend ordinance number 6669 to allow for a restaurant in the B5 planned commercial district located at 14049 and 14055 New Holl Road.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Okay, I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Um, hearing none. Clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. Shield, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Yes. Barson, [laughter] I see a head shaking. Say, yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo,

yes. Bill number 10150 passes and becomes ordinance number 9155. Bill number 10162. Uh, Councilman Manganelli moves for a second reading, seconded by Councilman Pagano. Any discussion? All in favor? I I Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing acceptance of ownership assignment of real estate properties held by St. Louis County Collector Revenue through a collector's deed. Move for third. Councilman Sheloff moves for a third reading. Seconded by Council Papududa. All in favor?

I. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing acceptance of ownership of assignment of real estate real estate properties held by St. Louis County collector revenue through collector's deed. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Hearing none. Clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. Jill Ross, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Yes. Carson, yes. [laughter] Sam, yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Buddha,

yes. Bill number 10162 passes. It becomes ordinance number 9156. Bill number 10163. Uh, Councilman Megan moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman Egan. Any discussion? Councilman Sheldress. Thank you, Mr. President. I just would like to thank the administration for um this proposal and uh I think it's going to make some people happy and uh I'm just glad we're doing it. Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman Sheldra. Any more comments? Okay, I see none. All in favor? IO. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing an appropriation of $50,000 from the general revenue fund to account number 10155350103 resident hazardous tree program to fund the hazardous tree removal program. Third. Councilman Egan moves for a third reading. Seconded. Seconded by Councilman Schroth. All in favor? I I. Any opposed?

Ordinance authorizing appropriation of $50,000 from the general revenue fund account number 10155350103 resident hazardous tree program to fund the hazardous tree removal program. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Uh, hearing none. Clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. Sheldro, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Yes. Carson, yes. Yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo,

yes. Bill number 10163 passes and becomes ordinance number 9157. Bill number 10164. Uh, Councilwoman Parson moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Ordinance authorizing Whoops. is authorizing mayor of the city of Florison to enter into a program agreement for the federal funding for project number STP 5622602 for the improvement of St. RC Dennis Street. Move for third. Councilman Caputo moves for a third. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance author authorizing the mayor of the city of Florison to enter into a program agreement for the federal funding for project number STP5622602 for the improvement of St. Renny.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Hearing none, clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. John, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Vagano, yes. I'm sorry. Parson, yes. Say, yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Negan, yes. Caputo, yes.

Bill number 10164 passes and becomes ordinance number 9158. Bill number 10165. Uh, Councilman uh, Siam moves for a second reading. Second, seconded by Councilman Schros.

Uh, all in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign a land acquisition services agreement with Loch Mueller Group for St. Dennis phase 2 improvement project. Move for third. Shelder moves for a third, seconded by Councilman Caputo. All in favor? I. Any uh any opposed? Ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign a land acquisition services agreement with Lockmeer Group for the St. Dennis phase 2 improvement project.

Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Bill number one zero. Uh I'm sorry. Hearing none. Uh clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. Roth, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Pagano, yes. Parson, yes. Say, yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo,

yes. Bill number 10165 passes and becomes ordinance number 9159. Bill number 10166. Councilman Egan moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing a transfer of special use permit number 9030 from Gasapasta LLC to Circle Empire LLC for the operation of a restaurant located at 557 How Shell Road. Third.

Councilman Egan moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Manganelli. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing a transfer of special use permit number 9030 from Gasapasta LLC to Circle Empire LLC for the operation of restaurant located at 557 Hotter Shell Road. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? Hearing none, uh, clerk, please call the council for the final vote. Childress, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Pagano,

yes. Parson, yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo, yes. Bill number 10166 passes and becomes ordinance number 9160. Bill number 10167. Councilwoman Pagano moves for a second reading. Second by Councilman Capuda. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Any opposed.

Ordinance authorizing the mayor of the city of Florison to enter into an agreement with Alco Wrecking Company for demolition services. Move for third. Second. Councilman Caputo moves for a third. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? I I. Any opposed? Ordinance authorizing the mayor of city of Florison to enter into agreement with Elcro Wrecking Company for demolition services. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Uh hearing none. Clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. Shross. Yes. O'Donnell, yes. Pagano,

yes. Parson, yes. Yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo, yes. Bill number 10167 passes and becomes ordinance number 9161. Bill number 10168. Councilwoman Parson moves for a second reading. Seconded by Councilman O'Donnell. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Ordinance rolling over appropriations in the fiscal year 2025 budget to the fiscal year 2026 budget for incomplete projects. Third. Councilwoman Pagano moves for a third reading. Seconded by Councilman Caputo. All in favor? I. I. Any opposed? Ordinance rolling over appropriations in the fiscal year 2025 budget to the fiscal year 2026 budget for incomplete projects for the final voters taken. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Uh hearing none. Clerk, please pull the council for the final vote. John,

yes. O'Donnell, yes. Reano, yes. Carson, yes. Yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo, yes. Bill number 10168 passes and becomes ordinance number 9162. Let's see. Bill number 10169. Councilman O'Donnell moves for a second reading. Second. Seconded by Councilman Egan. Any discussion? All in favor? I I. Any opposed?

An ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 budget. Move for third. Councilman Caputo moves for a third reading. Second. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? I. I. Any opposed? in ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 budget. Before the final vote is taken, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced hearing none. Clerk, please call the council for the final vote. Bill Ros, yes. Mono, yes. Yes. Larson, yes.

Yes. Harris, yes. Megan, yes. Egan, yes. Caputo, yes. Bill number 10169 passes and becomes ordinance number 9163. Bill number 10170. Councilman Egan moves for a second reading. Second. Seconded by Council Pagano. Any discussion? Okay, I see no uh discussion on the council. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Ordinance appropriating funds for a lump sum payment from the general revenue fund and public safety fund reserves to the city's logger pension plan refund [clears throat] the upgrade to L6 benefit plan. Third. Councilman Egan moves for a third reading. Second. Second by Councilman Schroth. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? ordinance appropriating funds for a lump sum payment from the general revenue fund and public safety fund reserves to the city's loggers pension plans to refund preund the upgrade to L6 benefit plan before the final vote is taken. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak on this bill? I see none in the comments. I hear no names being announced. Hearing none, clerk, please poll the council for the final votes. Gildroth, yes. O'Donnell, yes. Yes. Parson, yes. Yes. Harris, yes. Meganelli, yes. Agan, yes.

Caputo, yes. Bill number 10170 passes and becomes ordinance number 9164. Uh, new business, board appointments. Uh, are there any council appointments this evening? Councilman Meganelli. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to move to reappoint Steve Old, [clears throat] excuse me, Steve Olds to uh, Planning and Zoning Commission. Second. Councilman Meganelli moves to reappoint Steve Olds to the Planning and Zoning Commission, seconded by Councilman Egan. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

The appointment is made. Councilman Childress. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to reappoint James Hunt, 1340 St. Bernardet Lane, to the personnel commission. Second. Councilman Shelder moves to appoint James Hunt to the personnel commission, seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. Uh, all in favor? Any opposed? The appointment is made. Thank you, Councilman O'Donnell. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to reappoint uh Fred Shazo of Ward Six to the Youth Advisory Commission. Second.

Councilman uh O'Donnell moves to appoint Fred Shjo to the reappoint Fred Shjo to the Youth Advisory Commission. Seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The appointment is made. Any more council appointments? Do you have another one, Councilman O'Donnell, or uh No, I'm sorry. Thank you. Okay, no problem. Uh, mayor, do you have appointments? Yes, I do. Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to appoint Andrew Reagan to the Veterans Commission from W 9. Second. Move to approve.

Council Megan moves to approve the mayor's appointment, seconded by Councilwoman Pagano. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The appointment is made. Thank you, Mr. President. That's all I have. Thank you, Mayor. Next is requests. Councilman Syam moves to accept the application to transfer special use permit number 8926 from Brennan's Bar and Grill to Maz LLC for the operation of a restaurant located at 1740 Thunderbird Avenue. Is there a second?

I'll second it. Councilman uh Egan seconds. Discussion. Egan. Make a motion to suspend the rules and invite the petitioner uh to address the council. Second. Councilman Egan moves to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Schel. All in favor? Any opposed? The rules are suspended. Uh do we have uh Icy Logan here? I believe we do. Hello everybody. Welcome. Hi. Welcome. Um, we want to invite you forward. Uh,

I think there are some questions. I think you can hear me. Yes. How many IC Logan? I have two IC Logans on my screen. Is there one or two? I have an IC Logan and just an IC. It's just one. I had my laptop up and my phone. Technical difficulties. I live in the woods. [laughter] All right. Well, well, good evening. I just got a couple Have I been acknowledged? I'm sorry. I didn't Did you acknowledge me, Mr. President? Yes, sir.

Thank you very much. I Anyway, good to meet you. I I wish, like I said, the earlier petitioner was in person, but uh that's the best we can do right now. So, that's great. So, what are your you're taking you're taking over Brennan's. How how are you going to change it?

So, the way we're going to do it with Moses LLC, it will be a family restaurant where we would cater to all demographics. Um, all children, everybody is invited in the restaurant. Our menu will be large. We'll have fried chicken. Um, we're really going to cater to brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. We have specialties with our pastas, um, catfish pasta, shrimp and grits, Cajun pastas, lunch specials where we will have the different mosa wings where there is all different type of flavors that people can choose from. So that's how we'll cater to the community.

What What are What hours you planning on staying in operation? Okay. Tuesday through Sunday. From Tuesday through Friday, we planning on opening 11 a.m. to 1000 p.m. And Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Okay. Very good. And what about will you have like a uh I know it used to be Brennan's and then I forget the last name where it was um name of it, but uh will you have like a DJ booth and a dance? Okay. So have you're not going to have hookah and all that kind of stuff like that. It's going to be a family joint. It would be a family restaurant.

Well, outstanding. That's good to hear from you. And you will be serving alcohol, correct? Yes, we will be serving alcohol. Okay, that's all I have right now. Uh Mr. President, I may have a couple more questions in a few minutes, but I'll let the other council people go. Thank you, Councilman Egan. Uh, Councilwoman Pagano, did you raise your hand? Uh, yeah. Go. Go ahead. Okay. I'm sorry. So, with the alcohol, are you going to have both bars open? I know there's one in the front, one in the back. We would like to have both bars open. Okay.

Yeah. Give me. All right. So, that's all I have right this time. Thank you. Uh, Councilman Sheldross. Thank you, Mr. President. Hi, Miss Logan. How are you? I'm great. How are you? Good. Um, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? Do you have any other places that you're involved with or in the past or, you know, just your your experience with with a place like this?

Yes. So with me I my background is in banking and working for the state of Missouri. I did 12 years in banking as an auditor and assistant branch manager. After that, I transferred to the state of Missouri working with family support division with all the programs, food stamps, um, TANF, child care, and then I switched over now I work for Caring Solutions where I work with families with disabilities. And I am over 13 homes. And with the restaurant business, it runs in my family. My family is from the south and our aunt from Texas, unfortunately, she took ill during COVID when we were planning on opening a restaurant together where she was going to transfer to St. Louis, Missouri. So, we wanted to honor what we were planning on doing. So, this was a great opportunity. My mom retired from Christian Northeast um just two months ago and she said, "Let's finish what we started and let's honor my sister in opening this restaurant."

Okay. Thank you. That's all I had, sir. Thank you. Um is uh would Deborah Irvin, Miss Irvin, the building commissioner, uh would you like to speak on this?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, there are a couple things that I want to talk about with this particular location. One, I'm I'm hearing the name Moses. Um, is that the name of the restaurant that you're going to be doing? Because when and then this is to the petitioner. When I receive your um your plans for a sign, it must match the ordinance. And so it the ordinance is showing that you're going to continue as Brennan's. That's the first one. The second one is um if you change the name Brennan's Bar and Grill to Moses, you lose your smoking exemption and you will need to file with St. Louis County to maintain the smoking exemption because it's only assigned to Brennan's. And then third, Brennan's Bar and Grill is the name, but the actual use is restaurant having 50% more in sales than in liquor. So I want that to be clear. So when we get the information of grocery receipts, we don't want to see more liquor sales than we do food sales because that then turns it into a tavern. And it's not a tavern. It is truly and always have been a restaurant.

So the restaurant it will be mosaic and the sales will be most of the sales will be food. Okay. Uh, Miss Irvin or Miss Goodwin, do we need to change the ordinance in any way uh to reflect that as the name of the restaurant? We can do a substitute at the next meeting to make sure that that is on there. Okay, wonderful. Um, does that uh answer a question about the um does that satisfy us, Miss Irvin, on the on the liquor versus the food?

Absolutely. I will watch it on on gross receipts for renewal. Um but my my concern also was getting a a sign um with the name Brennan's in the bill. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Um Councilman Egan, do you have your hand up? I do. Thank you. Um I'm hoping uh maybe Deborah can answer this. If not, uh I see uh the uh the smoking she brought up the smoking uh variance variation. Uh, and I'm guessing that's that little area that is outside that kind of a smoking patio, if you will. Is that what you're just referring to, Miss Irvin? Or that is not allowed to smoke inside the building there. Correct.

That is correct. And so it's clear on the exemption from St. Louis County, but if if she changes the name from Brennan, which she said she will, to Moses with a Z, she will need to notify St. Louis County to continue that exemption for that address. Thank you. I appreciate you for making that clarifying that for me. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you, sir. Miss Logan, do you uh do you plan to try and continue that exemption under the name Moses with St. Louis County for smoking? Yes. In the smoking area at that patio. Okay. So, you'll have to follow up with St. Louis County uh to be sure that that can be continued. Okay. And if not, that's fine. We can exempt that. Okay. Thank you.

Thank you. Okay. Any more questions from the council? Okay. I see none. Um, all in favor? I [clears throat] I Any opposed? Okay, the motion has carried and the application is accepted. Um, I believe we will need to come back at the next meeting with a substitute bill and finalize this. Okay. Actually, when I reading the ordinance, it already says um Mosa's. It doesn't say DBA Brennan's. So, it just it's just Mosa's. So, I think we're good.

Okay. Uh thank you, Miss Logan. The application is accepted. Um if you find out something else more is needed, will you will you contact her? Thanks. We'll do. All right. Appreciate that. Thanks for being here tonight. Okay.

Moving to the next uh agenda item. Councilman Cyan moves to accept the application to transfer a special use permit number 8778 from LNM Motors Incorporated to NR Auto Store 110 LLC doing business as Gary's Automotive for the operation of an automotive service garage at 1779 North Highway 67. Um seconded by Mr. Wang Ali, Mr. Caputoa rather. Um any discussion? Okay, I don't see any discussion from the council. All in favor?

Any opposed? Motion carried and the application is accepted. Councilman Maganelli moves to accept the application transfer special use permit number 8604 from House of Jolof LLC to Afro Kitchen LLC doing businesses at as House of Jolof for the operation of a restaurant located at 503 Pole Avenue. Second. Seconded by Councilman Egan. Any discussion? I do see the uh the petitioner is here this evening.

Hello. Hi. How are you doing? So, we didn't we didn't quite need to invite you up, but I just want to recognize that you're here and willing to answer questions if we need you to. Thank you for being here. I appreciate it. Um Okay. Uh all in favor? Any opposed? The motion carried and the application application is accepted. Thank you, Mr. How do you say your name? Anadu. Anadu. Animeadu. Wonderful. Good luck. Yes. Thank you, sir. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. [clears throat]

Okay. Wonderful. All right. Um, next item on the agenda is bills for first reading. Bill number 10171. Request ordinance to amend table 14 section NK and T to allow for removal of various no parking signs. Okay. Bill number 10172,

ordinance authorizing an amendment to ordinance number 8790 to allow for free operation of a child care and youth enrichment center at 540 Hershel Road within the B5 plant commercial district. Bill number 10173, ordinance authorizing an amendment to chapter 405 B3, extensive business district, B4 highway commercial district and B and HB historic business district zoning classifications for purpose of removing tavern as a permitted or special use. Bill number 10174,

ordinance authorizing an amendment to special use permit number 9050 to allow for a carry out restaurant in addition to the catering kitchen at 115 Flower Valley Shopping Center in a B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B3 Extended Business District. Bill number 10175. Ordinance authorizing amendment to ordinance number 8633 to correct the address at 3170 North Highway 67 in a B5 plan commercial district. Bill number 10176,

ordinance authorizing an amendment to section 40585R1, 40590R2, 40595R3, and 40510 0 R4 single family dwelling districts to add regulations for group homes. Bill number 10177, ordinance authorizing transfer special use permit number 8926 from Brendan's Barn Grill to Moses LLC for the operation of a restaurant located at 1740 Thunderbird Avenue. Bill number 10178,

ordinance authorizing a transfer of special use permit number 8778 from L&M Motors Incorporated to NR Auto Store 110 LLC DBA Gary Garry's Automotive for the operation of an automotive service garage located at 1779 North Highway 67. Bill number 10179. Ordinance amending chapter 600 alcoholic beverages of the Florison city Florison's code of ordinances relating to security requirements and limitations on buy to drink licenses. Bill number 10180

ordinance amending chapter 505 miscellaneous building regulations section 5050 occupancy permits fees and transfer of ownership to clarify inspection and occupancy requirements for group homes. Bill number 10181, ordinance authorizing a transfer of special use permit number 8604 from House of Jolof LLC to Afro Kitchen LLC, DBA House of Jolof through the operation of a restaurant located at 503 Paul Avenue. Bill number I'm sorry, that's it. That's the last [laughter] bill. Don't try to give us more.

I know. So, we're uh so we're laying in the plane here. The next item on the agenda agenda is council announcements. Councilman Sheld. Thank you, Mr. President. I just would like to thank our street department for doing a fantastic job with our recent winter storm. They always do a great job. And uh I just want to thank all the ladies and gentlemen uh of that department. They did a great job. Thank you. Absolutely. Thank you, uh Councilman Egan. Uh thank you very much, Mr. President. Just want to take the opportunity to wish our mayor a very very happy birthday with many returns.

Happy birthday and birthday. We wish you somebody did birthday cakes in the comments. That was [laughter] okay. Uh Councilwoman Parson, I was just gonna say happy birthday, Mayor. Um you're part of the season, so I got you. [laughter] Okay. Any more council announcements? Okay. Uh, mayor, you're up.

Actually, just want to echo Mr. Shield Roth. I do want to thank the street department, the parks department, and the health department for working all weekend and making sure that our roads were safe. They did an outstanding job and certainly appreciate everything that those men and women do every day for our city and our community. And certainly our police department was out there also over the weekend and uh this horrible conditions and certainly want to thank them all for being there. And uh then I also want to announce that all city buildings will be open tomorrow. So if regular businesses, we're back to regular business tomorrow. That's all I have. Great.

Well done. And happy birthday, sir. Um also I'm going to tag on thank you to the city for uh opening the warming uh shelters at the at the community centers this this weekend. Uh and uh and this will conclude our announcements. Uh the next regular meeting for the city council will be on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Uh Councilwoman Pagano moves to adjourn the regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman Cyan. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you. Stay warm everyone. Stay warm. See you tomorrow. Bye bye.