Public Hearing for Gas Stations to Sell Alcohol May 14

Draft ordinance proposed by the Wallis Companies to expand its business along Olive Street Road.

In a contentious issue which was discussed on the second night of Passover and council member Missy Waldman was  unable to attend, the Olivette City Council decided Tuesday night to have a public hearing May 14th and re-visit this issue. After the public hearing, council members will be able to have a second reading and vote on this bill. Officials of the Wallis Companies came to the bi-monthly council meeting armed with drawings and plans, only to delay their presentation until mid-May. At stake is the right of Motor Vehicle Oriented Businesses to sell alcoholic products. Presently, the only establishments in Olivette available for package liquor sales are the two local liquor stores, Arena Liquor and Smoke Land and the two drug stores, …

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Olivette: Under New Management

Change in city leadership. Missy Waldman selected mayor by her peers. Arthur Merdinian retires from the council.

The City of Olivette City Council underwent some changes at its regular meeting this month. Missy Waldman was voted in as mayor by the other four council members, and Arthur Merdinian stepped down after serving a three year term as council member, which included his last as mayor. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Pablo Flinn was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem of the city. Ruth Springer, who previously served on the council and as mayor returned to the five-member council. Springer and Waldman won uncontested races in April. The council members agreed to serve as liasons on various boards. Springer and council member Jean Antoine will be co-representatives to PCDC, the Planning and Community Design …

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Resident's Opposition to Old Bonhomme Road Rebuild is Mounting

Homeowners say not enough information has been made available so far.

Despite the fact that Olivette has been planning to rebuild the entire stretch of Old Bonhomme Road from the University City limits to Olive Street Road for almost two years, and has dialogued often at the council level; done a post card mailer, held a public engagement session and included information on the city’s website and released information several times to the media, there are some who believe this whole project is being done under the cover of night. So often the case, citizens get involved in projects, well after they are underway. The project is fully-funded by a federal grant and city money to rebuild the road; including a new overlay; five-foot side walks; new curbs and gutters. The opposition to this project seems to be …

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Resident Says City Official Threatened Condemnation on Old Bonhomme Project

But Public Services Director Mike Gartenberg denies it.

Editor's note: There were some definite misunderstandings of what Barbara Minton said, and some of the words were quoted, which turned out not to be 100 percent accurate. For the record, this is what should have been reported: "I voiced this to Mr. Gartenberg, and was told that if we didn't get with the program, the City would have our house condemned." - Barbara Minton. Also, the quote about the destruction of trees was an attribution but not a quote, therefore quote marks should have not been used. The Olivette Patch the errors that were recorded in this article. For a second week, a group of residents who live either along or near Old Bonhomme Road voiced vociferous objections over a planned $2.4 million rebuild of that road from the …

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Centennial Greenway Trail Opens Friday

The trail connects Olivette, University City, Ladue and Clayton.

Highway 40 Closed in St. Louis This Weekend For Bridge Removal

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on the St. Louis work zones for April 18-24.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the ramp from Pine Street to westbound Interstate 64 at 9 a.m., Thursday as part of the Jefferson Avenue bridge closure. The Jefferson Avenue bridge over I-64 will close on Friday morning at 1 a.m., for approximately three months. Motorists can use Compton Avenue, 18th Street and 14th Street to detour around the closure. MoDOT will close all lanes on I-64 in both directions between Hampton and Jefferson this weekend starting at 8 p.m., Friday. Entrance ramps to eastbound I-64 will be closed from McCausland to Ewing avenues. In addition, entrance ramps to westbound I-64 will be closed from Broadway to Grand avenues. All lanes and ramps on I-64 will reopen by 5 a.m., Monday, except for the…

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