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Barbara Heise, 920 Golf Course, stated that she had been on jury duty and they came to a very quick conviction of a drug dealer. It was such a quick decision, that it angered her why it was so hard for the City to not be able to deal with drug houses more quickly. The northeast area has beautiful homes, yet she is having trouble selling homes in this area, because of the drug houses and disrespectful attitudes of the youth. Without the police appropriately enforcing codes in this area, she sadly predicts that this trend will become worse. She does not like having to keep coming up here to tell the Council these things. It is absolutely astounding and frustrating to her that these issues have not been resolved yet. Ms. Welsch asked to submit into record, correspondence from Mr. Kyle Herman, 7006 Dartmouth. Mr. Herman has lived in the University Park neighborhood for approximately two years. Last summer, his home was broken into. Luckily, he and his family were not at home. About three weeks ago, someone again broke into his home. This time, his family was at home and fast asleep, one being a two week old baby. He contacted his councilmember, Ms. Welsch, and she provided him with crime statistics for the area. He is simply astounded at the amount of crime in his neighborhood. As a result, he and his family will be moving out of the area. He knows of five other couples that are also considering moving. The Mayor and Council need to look at methods to make this neighborhood safe. He suggested police walking or riding bicycles on his streets in order to be more connected to the subdivision. He understands these changes would need financial backing, but something must be done. CITY CLERK'S DOCKET: BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS: BILL NO 8647 - FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO SEASONAL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF UNIVERSITY CITY FROM AND AFTER MARCH 26, 2003, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH EMPLOYEES WITH JOB TITLES RELATING TO RECREATION, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6364 TO THE EXTENT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. The bill was given its second reading. The bill was given its third reading. Ms. Colquitt made the motion to approve; Mr. Munkel seconded it. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Ms. Colquitt, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Munkel, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Welsch, Mr. Sharpe, Mayor Adams. NAYS: None. Bill number 8647 passed unanimously and became ordinance number 6416. BILL 8648 -AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY, BY REPEALING SECTION 10.40.020