{"id":2363,"date":"2009-10-08T12:46:39","date_gmt":"2009-10-08T18:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=2363"},"modified":"2009-10-08T12:46:39","modified_gmt":"2009-10-08T18:46:39","slug":"businesses-show-support-opposing-florissants-nov-ballot-business-fee-hike-strict-sign-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=2363","title":{"rendered":"Businesses Oppose Florissant’s Nov. Ballot Business Fee Hike, Strict Sign Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY CAROL ARNETT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several Florissant business owners were in attendance at last week\u2019s city council meeting, some to ask the council for some leniency regarding signs, and others to protest the proposed business license fee increases.<\/p>\n

Jeff Keeven, who owns several businesses in the city, including the Car Wash Express on Lindbergh Boulevard, presented the council with a petition asking that small businesses be allowed to put up temporary signs.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a month,\u201d Keeven said, \u201cwe had a floppy sign at the car wash, and business was up 20-30%.\u201d Keeven noted that while the increased landscaping along Lindbergh was pretty, it could also block regular signs.<\/p>\n

John Shively, Keeven\u2019s co-owner at Car Wash Express, also asked the city to allow the temporary signs. \u201cBusinesses are struggling,\u201d he said, \u201cwe\u2019re coming to you for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rich Henenhofer, the owner of Henefer Jewelers, also spoke to the council. He said that when his business put up a canvas sign that said \u201cwe buy old gold,\u201d his business went up 28%. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to hold our own in this recession,\u201d Henenhofer said. \u201cThen we were told to take the sign down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bonnie Bartkowski, the chair of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the proposed business license fee increases. The increases are scheduled to be voted on in the Nov. 3rd<\/sup> elections. The issue will be on the ballot at Proposition A.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany businesses are struggling to keep their doors open,\u201d Bartkowski said. \u201cThe Greater North County Chamber of Commerce opposes Proposition A.\u201d Approximately 15 business owners stood in support of Bartkowski.<\/p>\n

State Rep. Michael Spreng also addressed the council. \u201cThis business tax you\u2019re proposing \u2013 I\u2019ll oppose it,\u201d he said. \u201cThe timing is wrong.\u201d Spreng also noted the projected revenue from the increase. \u201cThis will get the city only $50,000-$60,000,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Spreng said he feared that different municipalities in North County would begin competing for businesses, which could cause all the cities to lose in the long run. \u201cI hate to see cities compete for businesses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Councilman Tim Lee introduced a bill that would provide $7,500 for an educational campaign about Proposition A.<\/p>\n

Councilman Andrew Podleski asked what form the educational campaign would take. Lee said that, legally, it must be an educational campaign; the city cannot take sides.<\/p>\n

Councilman Keith English said that since he did not support the fee increase, he would not support the funding for the educational campaign.<\/p>\n

Lee then asked if English would allow the council to hold three readings and a final vote on the bill that night. The council must vote unanimously on allowing the third reading on the same night the bill is introduced.\u00a0 Council President Tom Schneider said that he would not give the bill three readings.<\/p>\n

Councilwoman Karen McKay noted that the city has not increase fees since the 1960s. \u201cI believe the city has an obligation to educate residents about this issue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Councilmen Podleski, Schneider, and English all voted against the third reading. The bill will be on the agenda for a vote at the next council meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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