Scott Ogilvie
Scott Ogilvie was a Democratic member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen in Missouri, representing Ward 24 from 2011 to 2019.[1][2]
Issues
Public Safety
Complete Streets Bill
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 198 which establishes an updated "complete streets" policy for the City of St. Louis. The bill was co-sponsored by Alderwoman Lyda Krewson, Alderwoman Megan Green, Alderman Shane Cohn, Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia and Alderwoman Carol Howard. Bill No. 198 passed with unanimous support from the Board of Alderman on January 30, 2015. The policy builds upon a 2010 ordinance which first adopted the "complete streets" principles within the city. The policy provides guiding principles and practices regarding transportation improvements so that they are designed and constructed to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use while promoting safety for all users. Policy implementation will be overseen by an inter-departmental steering committee which shall include Directors or their designees from the Department of Streets, Planning and Urban Design, Board of Public Service, Health Department, Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, and the Office of the Disabled. The committee will identify areas that are most deficient or dangerous for users based on injury and fatality data. A list of these areas will be presented annually to the Board of Alderman to assist in prioritizing public infrastructure improvements. The committee will also integrate complete streets principles into relevant policy documents, plans, project selection processes, design manuals and maintenance procedures.[3][4][5]
Skinker and Clayton Intersection Overhaul
Ogilvie and Alderwoman Lyda Krewson each contributed $100,000 from their ward improvement funds ($225,000 is allotted to each ward) to the overhaul project of the Skinker and Clayton intersection. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at $2 million, $1.6 million of which is sourced from a federal grant. The final $200,000 of funds was sourced from a gift to Forest Park Forever by the Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "The new design isn't dramatic. It calls for rewiring lights and putting high-tech timed crosswalks around the double-intersection. It beefs up intersection corners and edges to shrink the distance a pedestrian must walk to enter Forest Park. It trims driving lanes on Oakland from two to one in each direction, introduces buffered bike lanes both ways, and adds a mile of sidewalk along the north side of Oakland, connecting Tamm Avenue to Skinker, and the park."[6]
Package Liquor License Moratorium
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 214 which prohibits the issuance of any package liquor licenses for any premises within the boundaries of the 24th Ward for a period of three years from the effective date of January 10, 2015. This bill is an extension of the effects of Bill No. 37 which was also introduced by Ogilvie, passed by the Board of Alderman, and signed into law by Mayor Francis Slay as St. Louis City Ordinance 68943.[7] The bill does allow the transfer and renewal of existing licenses under certain circumstances. In accordance to the emergency clause contained within the bill, the ordinance became effective immediately upon its passage and approval by Mayor Francis Slay. The legislative findings within the bill state that "alcoholic beverage establishments" contribute towards a number of peace, health, safety and general welfare problems which negatively impact the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors within the 24th Ward. The bill also states that the problems associated with those establishments result in the devaluation of property, destruction of community values, and discourage more desirable and needed commercial uses in the area.[8]
Cyclist, Pedestrian, and Motor Vehicle Occupant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 53 along with Alderman Shane Cohn and President Lewis Reed, the bill passed and was put into law as St. Louis City Ordinance 69264. Ordinance 69264 provides definitions of whom is considered a bicyclist, pedestrian, and motor vehicle occupant. A person commits the offense of endangerment of a pedestrian, bicyclist or motor vehicle occupant if the person: (1) throws an object or operates a vehicle at or in the direction of a bicyclist or pedestrian; or (2) threatens any bicyclist, pedestrian, or motor vehicle occupant for the purpose of frightening or disturbing that person; or (3) knowingly places the persons defined in (2) in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or (4) knowingly engages in conduct that creates a risk of death or serious physical injury to the persons defined in (2). Any person who violates the provisions of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or a term of imprisonment not more than 90 days or both a fine and term of imprisonment. The bill became effective on December 2, 2012.[9]
Residential and Commercial Bicycle Parking
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 258 which was co-sponsored by Alderwoman Jennifer Florida, Alderman Jeffrey L. Boyd, Alderman Shane Cohn, and President Lewis Reed. The bill requires residential and commercial bicycle parking under the Zoning Code for all new construction or renovations equal to or in excess of one million dollars. It also reduces the amount of off-street vehicle parking at a ratio of one automobile off-street parking space for each one bicycle space provided. However, the total number of required automovile off-street parking spaces cannot be reduced by more than 10 percent for any newly developed or rehabilitated structure. The bill was passed by the Board of Alderman and signed into law by Mayor Francis Slay as St. Louis City Ordinance 69148.[10]
Limiting Commercial Semi-trailer Truck Travel on McCausland Ave
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 246 which prohibits the travel of commercial semi-trailer trucks along McCausland Avenue from the north boundary of Manchester Avenue to the south boundary of Wise Avenue between the hours of 6 PM and 8 AM, Monday through Sunday. Emergency vehicles and private tow trucks are exempted when providing emergency services. The bill was passed by the Board of Alderman and signed into law by Mayor Francis Slay, it became effective on February 13, 2012 as St. Louis City Ordinance 69093.[11]
Campaign Finance Reform
Campaign Contribution Limits
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 69 with co-sponsorship from Alderman Shane Cohn, Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, Alderman Chris Carter, Alderman Stephen J. Conway, Alderwoman Lyda Krewson, Alderman Carol J. Howard, and President Lewis Reed. The bill limits the total campaign contribution allowed from any one person, entity or committee so as not to exceed a contribution limit specific to the office that the candidate is seeking. The limits are as follows: for the office of the Mayor, $10,000; for the office of President of the Board of Alderman, $10,000; for the office of Comptroller, $10,000; for the office of member of the Board of Alderman, $3,000. These limits will be adjusted in subsequent odd numbered years based on the consumer price index and the new limits will be published in a "newspaper of general circulation within the City." The bill also establishes a Municipal Officials Ethics Commission to review campaign finance disclosure reports and investigate and report any possible violations of the ordinance. The Commission will be comprised of five members: two members appointed by the Mayor, one member each will be appointed by the President of the Board of Alderman, the Comptroller and the Chairperson of the Legislation Committee. Members of the Commission shall serve terms of four years. Any "natural person" may file a complaint with the Commission alleging a violation of the ordinance. Within seven days of receiving the complaint, the Commission will investigate the allegations. If the Commission determines there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred, the Commission will report its findings to the person against whom the findings were made and to the city counselor who shall prosecute the violation if they believe probable cause exists. Any person who violates the ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or a term of imprisonment not more than 90 days, or both a fine and term of imprisonment.[12] Bill No. 69 only made it to a first reading on May 17, 2013.
Business Development
Prohibition of Street Vendors
Ogilvie introduced Board Bill No. 203 which amended Ordinance 65061 and thereby prohibited street vendors in the 24th Ward. The Bill went into effect on January 1, 2014.[13]
Committee assignments
While serving on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ogilvie was a member of the following committees:
- Convention and Tourism Committee
- Legislation Committee
- Personnel and Administration Committee
- Public Employees Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
Elections
2015
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held elections for Board of Aldermen on April 7, 2015. A primary election took place on March 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 2, 2015.[14]
In the Democratic primary election for Ward 24, incumbent Scott Ogilvie defeated Tom Bauer. Peter Schumaker ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Ogilvie defeated Schumaker in the general election on April 7.[15][16]
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 24 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Scott Ogilvie Incumbent |
82.2% | 580 | |
| Republican | Peter Schumaker | 17.8% | 126 | |
| Total Votes | 706 | |||
| Source: St. Louis Board of Elections, "General Election Results," accessed May 18, 2015 | ||||
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 24 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Scott Ogilvie Incumbent |
74.5% | 777 | ||
| Tom Bauer | 25.5% | 266 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,043 | |||
| Source: St. Louis Board of Elections, "General Election Results," accessed May 18, 2015 | ||||
2011
Ogilvie defeated Tom Bauer in the St. Louis Municipal General Election on April 5, 2011.
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 24, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent | Scott Ogilvie |
62.1% | 1,351 | |
| Democratic | Tom Bauer | 37.9% | 826 | |
| Total Votes | 2,177 | |||
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See also
External links
- Campaign website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Ogilvie," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ St. Louis Public Radio, "New aldermen take seats at City Hall," April 18, 2011
- ↑ Trailnet, "Board Bill No 198 Text," accessed March 9, 2015
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "City of St. Louis Bolsters Complete Streets Policy," accessed March 9, 2015
- ↑ Trailnet, "City Complete Streets bill passes unanimously!" accessed on March 9, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Skinker and Clayton to get redo; Forest Park adds new southwest pathways," accessed March 9, 2015
- ↑ Saint Louis Public Library, "St. Louis City Ordinance 68943," accessed March 11, 2015
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Board Bill No. 214," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Saint Louis Public Library, "St. Louis City Ordinance 69264," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Saint Louis Public Library, "St. Louis City Ordinance 69148," accessed March 11, 2015
- ↑ Saint Louis Public Library, "St. Louis City Ordinance 69093," accessed March 11, 2015
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Board Bill No. 69," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Board Bill No. 203," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "Municipal Elections," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ KSDK, "Unofficial election results," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "Primary Election Candidate List," accessed February 25, 2015
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