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Page 2 Session 868, Hinutes June 19, 1967 CITY 1,~%NAGER'S REPORTS: PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FIVE A~D~IDI~NTS TO THE ZONING CODE: City Ymnager Henry stated that a public hearing had been scheduled for June 5, 1967, to consider five amendments to the Zoning Code requested by the Urban Renewal Authority, but due to circumstances the public hear- lng had been continued to this evening. Briefly reviewing the matter, the City ~anager said that the City Plan Co~tssion has recommended that the five items be approved. Upon inquiry by Mayor Kaufman whether any member of the public desires to be heard on any of the proposed changes, there was ~;o response; The Mayor invited Mr. Samuel Dardick, Planning Consultant for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, to come fo~ard. Mr. Dardick dis- cussed each of the proposals in detail and answered questions propounded by members of the Council. Mayor Kaufman again asked whether any member of the public desired to be heard on this matter and there was no reply. The Mayor concluded the public hearing at 7:50 P.M. SPRING FESITVAL: City ~nager Henry suggested that since }ir. Laurent Torno, Jr. (who was the Spring Festival Chairman) is not present, agenda item number 2 be postponed until later this evening. It was so ordered. (See page 3) RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES IN SUPPORT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE BLOCK PROGR~/I TO CITIES: City Manager Henry said this is really a matter preparatory to the Municipal Congress of the National League of Cities to be held in Boston in July. Me said the resolution is an outgrowth of further studies on the program and report labeled A Tax Sharin8 PI_aD fo~ al~ Cities over 50,000. This proposal was presented to the National League of Cities in April and in the meantime ~.lr. Allen Tomey and Dr. Paul Metz of St. Louis University have been assisting in further exploration and study of such proposals and a revised and superior plan has been developed. He said it is suggested that the Council adopt a supporting resolution to be pre- sented to the National League of Cities for their consideration and in the hope that all cities of any size, as well as University City, would be in a position to benefit from such a program as a result ultimately of Congressional action. In a comprehensive review, the City flanager discussed various phases of the need for the proposal and the benefit to be derived, along with the proposed program of implementation. He explained details of Tables I and II which were attached to the Resolution. There was discussion and numerous questions propounded by members of the Council were answered by the City Manager. Councilman Woods expressed the view that this is certainly a worthwhile approach and she said she would like to see the Council move to approve this Resolution and to aid in whatever way it can to further it. She moved accordingly. Motion seconded by Councilman Bamburg. Discussion continued and explanations of points raised were made by the