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Session 1935 September 27, 2004 her driveway, she would like help from the City to manage problems generated by these trees. Ms. Welsch commented upon an earlier effort to set up a program to assist citizens with tree maintenance and asked the City Manager to communicate details of this effort to Ms. Borg. Sandra A. Hewitt, 6913 Roberts Avenue, came to express two concerns. The first relates to a vacant building at 6927 and 6928 Bartmer with broken windows, over-grown grass which is an eyesore and creates a situation in which rats flourish. There are holes in the sidewalk which are dangerous for children. The second problem centers on 6923 Roberts Avenue where there are trespassers from a housing project in Pagedale. Individuals have been confronted but the resident feels threatened. Although the University City Police Department have addressed the issue, it has not been solved. She thanked the Police for a job completed on September 18, 2004. The City Manager said the Assistant City Manager will obtain details from her tonight before she leaves, so the City can act upon her request. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Avenue, came to speak about space at City Hall. She quoted a report from Trivers, the architects undertaking the restoration of City Hall, which notes that City Hall is currently used to maximum space utilization and urges the City Council to consider their comments and relocate the offices of the Parks Department to the Recreation Center in Heman Park, as per the Proposition K Committee suggestion. She commented that this is a common practice in other municipalities. She submitted a petition from citizens expressing their desire for this relocation, to free office space and parking space at City Hall. Alicia Clay, 6927 Corbitt Avenue, spoke about neglect of maintenance of streets in her area, particularly in respect of trees, streets and alleys. She has called and asked for improvement, but nothing has changed. She said two large dumpsters had replaced four small ones in the alley, but construction companies repeatedly fill them with construction refuse. Terry White, 6924 Bartmer Avenue, complained about over-grown trees and problems with alleys, where debris collects. She brought photographs to illustrate the problems. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READING: Bill Number 8733 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2.62 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BY AMENDING SECTIOSN 2.62.050 AND 2.62.150 RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF BASE SALARY AND BENEFIT INCREASES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN RETIREES. The Bill was given its second reading. Page 14