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Session 588, Minutes January 25, 1960 Page 8 ~ir. E, G. Burke, who said he represents the Clean Government League, was the next speaker to be recognized. Mr. Burke spoke in opposition to Bill No. 5788. · Mr. Al Goldman, 1522 Lyndale, asked to be recognized, which request was granted. Mr. Goldman said he is appearing as a representative of the Jewish War Veterans, Post 644, most of whose members live in University City. He said they had a representative at the first public hearing in connection will Bill No. 5788 who expressed the views of the majority of their membership, which was in favor of the passage of the bill. *I~.R~E SEE OTHER SIDE Mr. Milford Trunk, operator of Kings-Del Beauty Shop, 6687 Delmar, was next to be recognized. Mr. Trunk stated he is strongly opposed to adoption of Bill No. 5788. Mr. Clarence Wirtz, 7809 Trenton Avenue, again asked to be recognized, which request was granted, and Mr. Wirtz reiterated his position objecting to adoption of Bill No. 5788. Upon inquiry by Mayor Kaufman whether anyone else desires to be heard on the matter of Bill No. 5788, there was no response. Mayor Kaufman, in keeping with his earlier announcement, now invited applause of those present either for or against Bill No. 5788. The Mayor then declared the public hearing concluded at 11:03 o'clock P.M. Mayor Kaufman announced a brief recess (11:04 o'clock P.M.) and at 11:07 o'clock P,M. the meeting reconvened. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED Ii~ROVEMENT OF MEYE2 STREET FROM OLIVE BOULEVAP~ TO TIlE NORTH LINE OF OLIVE STFgET TERRACE SUBDIVISION: }layor Kaufman stated that earlier he had announced that a public hearing had been set for 7:35 o'clock P.M, concerning proposed improvement of l~eyer Street from Olive Boulevard to the north line of Olive Street Terrace Subdivision, and upon inquiry as to whether anyone desired to be heard there had been no response. The Mayor said he understands that several interested parties came in late and would like to present their views~ and therefore, the public hearing is now open again. lit. Ben Fadem, 1226 Meyer Street, asked to be recognized, which request was granted. Mr. Fadem stated that he represents himself; however, there are also present three other property owners of that block who have the same views on the subject -- all in favor of the proposal. Mr. Fadem introduced his constituents as Mr. James F. Reed (1223 Meyer); Mr. Jack Minsky (1230 Meyer); and Mr. David Framer (1219 Meyer) and stated they were all proponents of a petition submitted some time ago requesting im- provement of Meyer Street. The matter of sidewalks was brought up by Mr. Fadem, and he asked whether the cost of the sidewalks could be added to the street improvement tax bills. The City Manager explained that consideration of sidewalks is a separate matter. Upon inquiry by Mayor Kaufman, Mr. Fadem indicated he and Messrs. Reed, Minsky and Framer are in favor of construction of side- walks. Councilman Lahrmann moved that a public hearing be held on February 15, 1960, at 7:35 o'clock P.M. for consideration of matter of sidewalks on