Ordinances by Michael Browning

An ordinance pertaining to administrative fines and effective code enforcement for vacant and deteriorated property, containing definitions and a severability clause.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the 9th ward.

An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the issuance and delivery of one or more series of tax increment revenue notes, including the RPA 4 tax increment revenue notes (St. Louis Innovation District/RPA 4 Project) (the “RPA 4 Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00, plus costs of issuance; approving a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Redevelopment Agreement; approving the Ninth Supplemental Trust Indenture in connection with the issuance of the RPA 4 Notes; authorizing and directing the taking of other actions and approval and execution of other documents as necessary or desirable to carry out and comply with the intent hereof; authorizing certain actions by certain officials of the City; and containing a severability clause.

This Board Bill authorizes the City to enter into an industrial development revenue bond transaction to facilitate personal property tax exemption on Project Equipment and sales and use tax exemption on construction materials used to construct and equip a development project consisting of an approximately 70,000-square-foot lab and office facility to be located at 4140 Forest Park Avenue in the City. The industrial development revenue bonds authorized by this Board Bill will be secured solely by lease payments made by the company. The bonds do not constitute a debt of the City and are not payable from any City tax revenues.

This bill, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizes and directs the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis, on behalf of the City, to enter into and execute an agreement or agreements with the Missouri Department of Transportation (“MODOT”) for the receipt of MODOT Highway Safety Grant funding; appropriating the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) which the City has been awarded as a MODOT Highway Safety Grant for the purpose of implementing a pilot program for driver’s education for low-income students enrolled in high schools located in the St. Louis Public Schools District; authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) to contract with municipal agencies, non-profit corporations and other entities, as necessary for the expenditure of the Highway Safety Grant Funding; and directing the Comptroller to issue warrants thereon upon the City Treasury; containing an emergency clause.

This Board Bill seeks the approval of a competitive Lead Hazard Reduction Grant in the amount of Three Million, Six Hundred and Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-Three Dollars ($3,606,493) received by the Community Development Administration (CDA) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding from the grant will allow for CDA, the Building Division and Department of Health to continue efforts in reducing lead poisoning and will also allow for the remediation of lead-based paint hazards from 240 units of housing.

An ordinance amending Chapter 3.99 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis to clarify the applicability of living wage requirements.

An ordinance requiring property owners to prevent and remediate mold in rental dwelling units; prohibiting an owner of a rental dwelling unit from obtaining a Certificate of Inspection if mold is present; providing for notice protocols to owners of units where mold is found; requiring owners to notify tenants of units where mold is found; directing the Department of Health to create materials with information about mold prevention, remediation, and hazards; empowering the Building Division to enforce this ordinance; imposing penalties for violating this ordinance; and containing an emergency clause and a severability clause.

This bill authorizes and directs the City of St. Louis to let contracts and provide for design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for the Laurel and Waterman Bridge Over Metrolink; Traffic Management Enhancements Ph. 7 – South Broadway (Marceau to Carroll); Traffic Management Enhancements Ph. 8 – North Broadway (Cass to Riverview); River Des Peres Boulevard Improvements (Lansdowne to Gravois); and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bus Stop Compliance Collaboration on Grand Avenue (Holly Hills to Hall Street), Delmar Boulevard (Hodiamont to Kingshighway), and Cass Avenue (Grand to Kingshighway). The bill also authorizes the City of St. Louis to enter into supplemental agreements with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, Federal Highway Administration, utilities, railroads, Bi-State Development Agency, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA), Great Rivers Greenway District (GRG), Greater St. Louis, Inc., and other governmental agencies and parties as necessary for the completion of the projects.

An ordinance repealing Ordinance 70924, codified as Chapter 25.74 of the Revised Code of Ordinance of the City of St. Louis and enacting in lieu thereof a new ordinance to be known as the “Utility Coordination” policy.

The City of St. Louis is the owner of certain real property located at 5937-47 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 (the "Property") which is the subject of this ordinance that authorizes the sale of said Property to Young Voices With Action, a Missouri nonprofit corporation. The Property is vacant parking lot. There is land adjacent on both sides, not part of the sale, wherein Young Voices With Action is planning to construct (i) a multi-story, approximately 28,000 square foot, residential, retail, and office multi-use project to include the properties at 5949 and 5955 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 (currently owned by the Land Reutilization Authority of The City of St. Louis ), and (ii) a residential, commercial, retail, or mixed-use development on the Property and the adjacent property at 5933 Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 with a building or buildings containing an exclusive parking area. There is a reversion if the projects fail.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, amending Ordinance Number 71393, Ordinance Number 71494, Ordinance Number 71554, Ordinance Number 71591, Ordinance Number 71841, and Ordinance Number 71864, by reappropriating certain amounts specified herein in an aggregate amount of $8,488,215.06 for other purposes; and with an emergency clause.

An ordinance pertaining to certain regulations of permit parking within the “Forest Park Southeast Parking District”; establishing the location and restrictions for street parking within the district and authorizing the placement of “Permit Parking Only” signage. Prohibiting the parking of any vehicle which does not obtain the authorized permit within the district.

An Ordinance authorizing the honorary street name “Tuskegee Airmen Way” pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937, which shall begin at the intersection of Chestnut Street and N. 13th Street and run west on Chestnut Street to the intersection of Chestnut Street and N. 14th Street.

This Board Bill authorizes the City to enter into an industrial development bond transaction to facilitate a sales and use tax exemption on construction materials used to construct a development project consisting of an approximately 145,000-square-foot seven-story building (including approximately 173 apartment units and 2,000 square feet of commercial space) and related parking and infrastructure to be located southwest of the intersection of Clayton Avenue and Sarah Street. The industrial development bonds authorized by this Board Bill will be secured solely by lease payments made by the developer. The bonds do not constitute a debt of the City and are not payable from any City tax revenues.

An ordinance authorizing the renaming of the Civil Courts Building at 10 N Tucker Blvd. in honor of the Honorable Clyde S. Cahill, Jr., pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937 the proposed bill authorizes honorary street name “Freedom Way” which shall begin at the intersections of Market Street and 11th Street to the intersection of Chestnut Street and 11th Street.

This ordinance authorizes the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) to accept State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) grant of up to $198,317.91 pursuant to a Subaward Agreement with the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The ordinance appropriates such funds to the extent received along with a required local match of $49,579.48 and authorizes the CEMA Commissioner to expend those funds to purchase replacement network switches to strengthen the City’s cybersecurity posture.

This is an ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the St. Louis Treasurer’s Office to accept a Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund Program grant of up to an initial amount of $75,000.00, plus a subsequent anticipated award up to $75,000.00 for project implementation, by entering into a joint Memorandum of Understanding between the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and The Office of Financial Empowerment with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund; The ordinance authorizes the Treasurer to expend such funds, to the extent received.

An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 71758; property tax credit for eligible senior taxpayers residing in the City of St. Louis.

An ordinance to regulate employer and employee working relationships between the City of St. Louis, and all employees under the Circuit Attorney Office, including a compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment, benefits, leaves of absence, and authorization for a Deferred Compensation Plan, repealing Ordinance Number 71693, allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate; and including an emergency clause; and an effective date.

This Board Bill would establish a stop site at the intersection of Swan Avenue and Taylor Avenue. It contains an emergency clause.

The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following street. The western 15 foot wide north/south alley in City Block 5043 as bounded by Arco Avenue, Taylor Avenue, Oakland Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard. The Petitioner is NP Grove Residential LLC and DAZ Properties LLC. The proposed vacated area will be consolidated for future development.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the 9th ward.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the JeffVanderLou Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area. It is anticipated that there will be at least three projects developed in the Area. The projects will include the renovation of a commercial building and construction of 34 senior housing units and retail. The commercial building will house a location of the Negro League Baseball Museum. Estimated cost of development is $17.6 million. This Board Bill will allow up to fifteen (15) years of tax abatement (10 years based on 90 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and followed 5 years based on 50 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements).

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis amending Article IV of the Charter and enacting a new section of Article IV to remove municipal fine limits that are assessed for ordinance violations; providing for an election to be held for voting on the proposed amendment and for the manner of voting; and for the publication, certification, deposit, and recording of this ordinance and containing an emergency clause.

A board bill submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposed change to Article XIII of the Charter of the City of St. Louis to create the Department of Transportation. The bill calls for an election for voting on the change and the manner of voting at the election, and the publication, certification, deposit, and recording as required.

An ordinance relating to Forest Park, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Board of Public Service; providing for the execution and delivery of an Amended and Restated Maintenance Cooperation Agreement, between the City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever, Inc.; amending Sections Two and Six of Ordinance Number 61988 codified as Chapter 5.74.020 and Chapter 5.74.060 Section A, subsection 11 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis and containing an Emergency Clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission amending the Zoning Code to add Section 26.80.45 creating exceptions to certain parking, height and area regulations of the Zoning Code for any parcel or portion thereof located within a one-half mile radius of the planned Northside-Southside Metro transit stations (NS-SS Metro Stations) on the Green Line light rail alignment approved by the East West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors on February 28, 2024; and containing an emergency clause. For eligible parcels along the planned route, exceptions include: 1) reduction in minimum required parking by 25 percent in zones “B” through “H” and “J” and “K”; 2) reduction in minimum lot area requirements by 40 percent in zones “B” through “H”; and 3) increase in maximum heights in zones “F” and “G” from 3 to 4 stories maximum. This board bill utilizes principles of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to support transit investment, housing diversity, and increased access to transit for residents

An ordinance repealing Ordinance Number 69955, codified as Chapter 3.110.120 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis and in lieu thereof enacting a new ordinance relating to the City’s “Complete Streets” policy.

he proposed bill repeals Chapter 11.28 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis pertaining to Abortions, by repealing: Section 11.28.010 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of Ordinance Number 56729 codified in Sections 11.28.010, 11.28.020, 11.28.030, 11.28.040, 11.28.050, 11.28.060, 11.28.070, 11.28.080, 11.28.090, and 11.28.100 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 or Ordinance Number 56579 codified in Section 11.28.230, 11.28.240, 11.28.250, 11.28.260, 11.28.270, 11.28.280, 11.28.290, 11.28.300, 11.28.310, 11.28.320, and 11.28.330, 11.28.340, 11.28.350, 11.28.360, and 11.28.370 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis.

An ordinance amending Ordinance Number 68807 to change the honorary designation of the 4400 block of Washington Boulevard from "Rev. James Brown Sr. Boulevard” to the honorary designation of “Rev. James Brown Sr. Avenue.”

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937 the proposed bill authorizes the honorary street name “On Leong Way”, which shall begin at the intersection of S. 8th Street and Walnut Street and run North on S. 8th Street to the intersection of S 8th Street and Market Street.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment establishing an Impacted Tenants' Fund to protect tenants in St. Louis City who are forced to relocate from their rental unit due to condemnation for occupancy due to the landlord’s failure to maintain the rental unit in conformance with code requirements; and reappropriating a portion of the funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Act (the “Act”) and previously appropriated by Ordinance 71393 to the Impacted Tenants’ Fund; directing the funds collected from the enforcement of Building Code violations to the Impacted Tenants’ Fund annually and appropriating such funds for a program of distribution to eligible tenants; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

An Ordinance establishing a mandatory registration process for residential rental units in the City through the City’s Housing Conservation Program; repealing earlier adopted ordinances establishing and amending the Housing Conservation Program; enacting in lieu thereof, an Ordinance pertaining to the same subject matter with provisions setting forth the procedures, requirements, fees, regulations, inspections, issuance and revocation of Certificates of Inspection for dwelling units; adding rental dwelling unit registration; and containing a penalty clause and severability clause.

An ordinance extending Ordinance Number 63479, approved on June 2, 1995, and in lieu thereof a new paragraph is enacted extending the period of time during which the Waterman/Lake Special Business District shall be permitted to collect the tax within the boundaries of the district therein established; submit to the qualified voters residing in the Waterman/Lake Special Business District a proposal to continue the levy of a tax on the real property located in said district for ten years; submitting said proposal to the voters of said district at the Primary Election on August 6, 2024.

An ordinance extending Ordinance Number 63481, approved on June 2, 1995, and in lieu thereof a new paragraph is enacted extending the period of time during which the Westminster/Lake Special Business District shall be permitted to collect the tax within the boundaries of the district therein established; submit to the qualified voters residing in the Westminster/Lake Special Business District a proposal to continue the levy of a tax on the real property located in said district for ten years; submitting said proposal to the voters of said district at the Primary Election on August 6, 2024.

An ordinance extending Ordinance Number 63483, approved on June 2, 1995, and in lieu thereof a new paragraph is enacted extending the period of time during which the Washington Place Special Business District shall be permitted to collect the tax within the boundaries of the district therein established; submit to the qualified voters residing in the Washington Place Special Business District a proposal to continue the levy of a tax on the real property located in said district for ten years; submitting said proposal to the voters of said district at the Primary Election on August 6, 2024.

An ordinance known as the “Tax Accountability in Development Act,” or TADA, which adds to Section Three of Ordinance Number 71620, codified in Chapter 3.160 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinance, a new subsection, Chapter 3.160.030(g), requiring applicants for development tax incentives to be current in the payment of all City property taxes, and requires that the applicants be current in the payment of bills for water and refuse services provided by the City at the time of application for tax incentives from the City.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on November 15, 2023, to amend the boundaries of the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) Community Unit Plan (established by Ordinance Number 67939 and subsequently amended by Ordinance Numbers 68863 and 70046) so as to add five parcels in portions of City Blocks 3961 and 3904 which are now owned by WUMC or its constituent entities.

This Board Bill would establish requirements pertaining to the retention of employees performing janitorial and security services under contracts for such services with the City and/or City Agency. It provides for certain exemptions, setting forth consequences for violations, establishing requirements in the event the City and/or City Agency outsources janitorial and security services being performed by employees of the City and/or City Agency and establishes policies in the event the City and/or City Agency determines to have its employees perform janitorial and security services. It contains a severability clause and effective date clause.

An Ordinance pertaining to the creation and administration of a property tax credit to freeze property tax rates for eligible senior taxpayers residing in the City of St. Louis.

The proposed bill amends Ordinance Number 71430 and Ordinance Number 71647 to amend the definition of Complaint, to require the acceptance of anonymous complaints, requiring member orientation and member training for the COB and DFOB, allowance of Independent legal counsel with certain provisions and to be procured from the budget of the Division of Civilian Oversight, and requiring specific entities to appear before the COB or DFOB only when their presence could potentially interfere with criminal or civil proceedings; and containing an emergency clause.

The proposed bill amends Section Two of Ordinance Number 70794, adopting 2018 International Building Code with amendments, by the addition of a new subsection, subsection 119.3.3, to authorize the Building Commissioner to take steps to secure vacant buildings or structures of five-hundred thousand (500,000) or more square feet which pose significant, extensive concerns to the health, safety, and wellbeing of the public, to prevent their entry and occupancy including but not limited to the use of steel barriers or plates and engaging the services of a security services provider, with the cost of any such measures being paid for by the owner of the building or structure.

The proposed bill repeals Section 2.08.010 of the City’s Code, which provides the nomination of candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen and Aldermen at a primary election. In lieu thereof of a new Section 2.08.010 is enacted that eliminates the primary requirement where two or fewer candidates file declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 or if two or more candidates file declarations of intent and a candidate or candidates withdraw pursuant to 2.08.400 leaving two or fewer candidates. In such cases the two candidates or candidate shall advance to the general election.

This bill requires a permit to operate a Short-Term Rental in the City of St. Louis, requires designation of a Short-Term Rental Agent to respond to concerns regarding the operation of a Short-Term Rental, prescribes an application process and process for the appeal of the denial of a Short-Term Rental permit, as well as process for the revocation of any such permit.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 4221-4227 Forest Park Ave. Redevelopment Area. The project consists of the construction a residential building in the Central West End Neighborhood. The prospective redeveloper is producing 38 one-bedroom units, at the cost of $10.6 million. The redeveloper plans to utilize LIHTC and private funds for this project. The financial model concludes that the project supports fifteen (15) years of tax abatement (10 years based on 90 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and followed by 5 years based on 50 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements).

The proposed bill will prohibit persons from openly carrying or displaying any firearm readily capable of lethal use within the City unless the person possesses a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit as provided herein on their person or fails to present such endorsement or permit upon demand by a law enforcement officer.

This proposed ordinance would establish a program providing access to legal representation for tenants facing eviction or equivalent proceedings; provide an appropriation for initial costs to begin the program; create the position of program coordinator in the Department of Human Services to implement and oversee the program; require the ongoing assessment of and oversight over the needs and outcomes of the program; provide that organizations providing legal representation under the program should work to provide the best possible outcome for a case; require property owners to provide tenants information regarding the availability of the program when terminating tenancy, and require the program coordinator to produce and make available to property owners materials for this use; and require that the program coordinator will work to engage and educate tenants and others about the program, including a severability clause, and an emergency clause.

This Board Bill, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriates up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) of the OD2A grant award to the Department of Health. The Department of Health is hereby authorized to accept such funds. The Director of the Department of Health is hereby authorized to expend such funds, and to make, negotiate, and execute any and all contracts or other documents on behalf of the City, for the purposes set forth in the grant; and contains an emergency clause.