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OLD BUSINESS 1. BILL 8895 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNCIPAL CODE, RELATING TO STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 12.08 THEREOF, RELATING TO STREET TREES AND SHRUBS, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER TO BE KNOWN AS “CHAPTER 12.08 TREES AND SHRUBS,” THEREBY AMENDING SAID CHAPTER SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEW REGULATIONS ON TREES AND SHRUBS, ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND BY AMENDING THE HEADING TO TITLE 12 SO THAT IT SHALL BE KNOWN AS “TITLE 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, AND TREES AND SHRUBS;” CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALY. CITIZEN COMMENTS Suzanne Finney, 7106 Westmoreland Ms. Finney wanted to know what the bill would require. As she saw it, she would have to call an arborist would have to come in to cut down trees or shrubs on her private property. Ms. Ricci said this ordinance established planning in relation to tree canopy, creates an Urban Forestry Commission to address appeals. It will be administered by the city forester. Basic focus would be to deal with city trees and those on development projects on private property. It is not intended to deal with private home owners who want to cut their own tree down. Wilma Kennell, 1332 Purdue Ms. Kennell said that she came to the Council about twenty years ago requesting that an ordinance be made to prevent the topping of a tree which is dangerous to the life of a tree. A neighbor of hers recently “topped” a tree. She strongly recommends the prohibition of this harsh form of pruning of trees. Wayne Munkel, 7543 Gannon Mr. Munkel like the revised bill. He wanted to know what happens when public trees fall on private property. He did not see anything in the emergency clause that address this. He would like to know what is the requirement for a downed tree from storm damage. Mayor Adams said that City would not fine individuals for clearing down trees that was obstructing paths due to a storm. Ms. Feier explained that this bill should be Draft 3 dated 10/4/06. She identified seven issues that she had concerns over. Ms. Brot suggested that we rewrite this bill and accept the definitions that Councilmember Ricci has proposed explaining that the arborist permit is going to be for the City and for the development projects. The individual on private land will be able to cut his or her own trees. She also agreed that University City needs to have an extensive education program on tree trimming care. Besides Ms. Ricci’s definition, she would like to include all of the legal corrections from Mr. Mulligan, the City attorney, and also include Mayor Adams’ suggestion on the limits on the amount of money that can be required of the developer replacing the trees that were being cut down. Ms. Brot asked Mayor Adams if he would accept the Director of Parks recommendation of $10,000. Ms. Brot said with the Council’s acceptance of Ms. Ricci’s version of the bill, Mr. Mulligan’s suggested changes and Mayor Adams suggested limiting amount a new developer would have to put in the tree bank for