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Page 8 Session 868, Minutes June 19, 1967 QUESTION OF TE~4S FOR PROI.~T PAYmeNT: Councilman Lieberman said that in connection with the five items that were discussed earlier: Salt~ Trap Rock, Asphalt Oils, Gasoline and Asphaltic Concrete, the total expenditure amounts to over $50,000 in contracts for the coming year and he is wondering whether terms were re- quested in the bids. I{e pointed out that it is possible, with terms for prompt payment, that the City could get some deductions, and he wonders whether it is possible to solicit for terms in this area. City ~nager Henry explained that in some instances it is possible, but in most of these bids the City is buying as it needs the material and does not guarantee it will buy any certain amount. Councilman Lieberman said he understands that, but it doesn't negate the fact that upon bill- ing within 10 days, for example, the City would be entitled to a discount. The City Manager said he can't answer the question at this time, but in many instances he does know the City is able to take advantage of term payments - get 1% and sometimes as much as 2% for prompt payment. WEEKLY POLICE DEPAR~{ENT REPORT: Councilman Bamburg said that in the Notes that follow the report it ap- pears there are 14 Notes of offenses committed in a week - 10 of the 14 were committed by juveniles. He said he is fully aware of the problem nationally, but is wondering whether it isn't hitting University City a little harder perhaps than it is nationally and he pointed out further that among those apprehended were six and seven year old children. He said, first of all, he wants to call particular attention to the matter and wonders whether the City might not want to give some special attention to it. In response to inquiry by t~yor i~aufman, the City 1~nager said it is a mixture of residents and non residents. Discussion followed and the City Manager reviewed the procedure followed by the City. Councilman Woods said she would like to remind Councilman Bamburg that the question of the adequacy of the City's services for younger people is one of the topics that the Council will be discussing with the Co~mmittee on Youth tomorrow night. She said she certainly sha~eg some concern as to how the Council might be dealing with this, but feels it would be better to wait for the committee's report which she hopes will provide some better basis for discussion. Councilman Bamburg said he didn't want to actually get into a discussion, but just wanted to suggest the possibility of the City giving special attention to the matter; perhaps something new, something drastic, is in order. Councilman Woods said that is why she raised the point because in order to know what to do, the Council needs really good information. The Police Department report for the week of June 11, 1967 to June 17, 1967, was received and ordered filed.