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Session 1864 Study Session January 11, 2003 The City Manager informed Council of a request by citizens to place the Resolution on the City Clerk's Docket. It was the sense of the Council to withhold the matter from the Docket until the resolution is rewritten to reflect mandates of the City Charter. AGENDA # 7 - PROP K UPDATE AND FITNESS CENTER GRANT: Using F.E.M.A. maps, Mr. Ollendorff identified the affected area and advised the Council of some of the constraints on Flood Plain development. Mr. Ollendorff notified the Council that University City has been awarded a grant of approximately $188,000 for renovation of a portion of the Fitness Center and for purchase of equipment. Since citizen input will not be finalized until May, 2003, starting renovation after that date, there may not leave enough time to utilize the grant before the deadline. After considerable discussion, it was the sense of the Council that the City Manager proceed to hire an architect to start the baseline specifications. AGENDA # 8 - DISCUSS CITIZEN COMPLAINT TRACKING: Councilmembers reported receiving complaints from citizens about how they are treated. There was also discussion about fraudulent anonymous calls on the tip line and the importance of guaranteeing anonymity. It was the sense of the Council that the City Manager would be in contact with each member for specific details to let him know where to concentrate his efforts. AGENDA # 9 - VACANT PROPERTIES: Councilmember Wagner informed Council about complaints from developers about our ordinance pertaining to the demolition of longtime, vacant houses. They claim the 60 day deadline does not allow enough time to bring the interior of the property up to code. Developers would prefer that the City remain strict with exterior upkeep, but loosen up on the interior requirement. It was the sense of the Council that the City Manager will investigate proposing some type of legislation that would provide leniency or citation on a case by case basis. AGENDA # 10 - SUTTER AVENUE TRUCK TRAFFIC: Mr. Ollendorff reported complaints from some of the residents on Sutter (around Corbett and Julian) with regards to noise made by truck traffic hitting potholes. Plans to repave the street would ameliorate the problem. However, the Traffic Commission is considering a recommendation to close that area to truck traffic. Businesses in the Industrial Park were polled to determine the affect that this proposal would have: three businesses depend on Page for receiving and shipping. A plan to propose a ban on large truck traffic on two blocks of Sutter would accommodate both business and residents.