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Session 537, Minutes January 18, 1960 MISCELL~dqEOUS: Page 10 SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS - BILL NO. 5790 AND BILL NO. 5791 (BUSINESS LICENSES): Mayor Kaufman inquired whether any member of the public wished to be heard on any matter not on the agenda, to which there was no reply. The City Manager called attention to copies of suggested amendments to Bill No. 5790 and Bill No. 5791, which were transmitted to members of the Council this evening. It was Mayor Kaufman's recommendation that inasmuch as the members of the Council have had so little time to review these proposed amend- ments that this matter be deferred. Councilman Lahrmann expressed the view that in his opinion many sections of the proposed new merchants' license are definitely restricting a greater tax than the business can possibly bear, and he said he noted this was not included in the list of revisions, and therefore he would like to see a regular hearing on it before calling ~or a motion on it. NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST COR~ERS - CANTON AVENUE AND L~AMB AVENUE: Councilman Soule stated that he and Councilman Tandler had been requested to attend a meeting Sunday concerning certain building permits that were issued for the northeast and northwest corners of Canton Avenue and Lamb Avenue. He said that residents in that area are disturbed concerning the lack of informa- tion that is available to them. Councilman Soule said he discussed the matter with City Manager Henry and then assured the residents that any questions they would propound specifically would be answered by the administrative forces, but rather than have them appear this evening (he said he is not sure whether they are present or not) he assured them this message would be conveyed to the Council and to City Manager Henry. Councilman Tandler said he had also discussed the matter with the City Manager and there were a number of items that were requested by the property owners involved, and the City Manager had assured him he would submit this information in order that these people may have full fnformation. I~ayor Kaufman said he does not know what property is being referred to, but no doubt all members of the Council will be furnished with the information. SITE FOR INCINERATOR: Councilman Soule stated that a short time ago the Council adopted an ordinance dealing with a site for construction of an incinerator, and it appears from the record that the ordinance was introduced and voted upon prior to the time there was any public hearing on the matter. Later, Councilman Soule said, a number of residents appeared and spoke in opposition to this particular ordin- ance, and submitted petitions. Councilman Soule said he believes the adminis- trative forces were instructed at that time to make a further survey concern- ing the matter, but Councilman Soule said these people are concerned with the fact that the ordinance is of record. Mayor Kaufman pointed out that the Chair had instructed the administrative forces that no action in condemnation be taken until such time as the Council gives the City Manager further instructions. Councilman Soule said he would like to make a motion to the effect that this Council take no action on this particular ordinance until the results of the study are available to the Council and until a public ~earing is scheduled concerning the matter, and Councilman Soule moved accordingly, further requesting that interested persons who appeared before the Council protesting the incinerator site be notified when this subject is to again be considered by t[~e Council. Mayor Kaufman said tl~is can be done, but l~e thinks the administrative forces were specific- ally instructed that they shall not move in the direction of filing any law