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session 1557, Minutes November 18, 1991 Page 2 PERSONNEL REroRl' '!he Personnel report for the week errlin] November 16, 1991 was received arrl ordered filed. roLICE DEPARIMENl' REroRI' '!he Police Deparbnent report for the JlX)nth of October, 1991, was received arrl ordered filed. CXlUNCIIMEMBER CXHoIENTS Mrs. 'Ihompson said University City should be cx:m:nerrled for its lack of capi- tal crimes, particularly in view of the high rate in the City of st. Louis. Mayor Majerus said arrangements were beirg carpleted for a joint meeting in January between the School Board arrl City Council. Mayor Majerus announced that Deputy City Manager SUsan Glassman is to receive the East-West Gateway Achievement award for her efforts in helpirg to fom an area-wide municipal insurance pool. 'Ihere was a roun:i of applause. BIT.r ~ FOR SECnID AND 'IHIRD READINGS BILL NO. 8042 - AMENDrnG 0JAPl'ER 23 MUNICIPAL CODE REIATING 'IO OFFENSFS-MIS- CELI.ANEXXJS BY ENACI'ING A NEW SECrION'IO BE ~ AS "SECTION 23-50. GRAFFITI" 'IO PROHIBIT WR:>NGFUL DAMAGE 'IO FUBLIC OR FRIVAm IroPERl'Y BY APPLICATION OF PAIN!' OR LIKE SUBSTANCE, FUNISHING SUOI OFFENSE; MAKING UNIAWFUL THE FAIilJRE OF A PARENT OR PERSON WI'IH THE CAPACITY' TO mNrnOL AND PROHIBIT A MINOR FRCM VIOIATION OF '!HIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FUR RJNISHMENT; MAKING UNIAWFUL THE FAIllJRE OF A PARENI' OR PERSON WI'IH THE CAPACITY 'IO <X>N'I'.OOL A PERSON cx)NVICIED OF VIOIATION OF '!HIS ORDINANCE AND PAROIED FUR a:toMJNIT'{ SERVICE, 'IO FAIL OR WRONGFULLY NEX:;IECl' 'IO TAKE AVAIlABIE MEANS TO ENSURE CXHPLIANCE WI'IH THE CX)N- DITIONS IMFOSED BY THE CXXlRl'; PROVIDrnG A PENAUI":{ ClAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CIAUSE. Bill No. 8042 was given its second readirg. It was decided to delay the third readirg since several councilmembers had unanswered questions about this bill. Mrs. Schurran said she supported Mr. Price's' intent to make parents responsi- ble for their children's behavior, but wanted to know if the fine on the par- ent or guardian SPeCif~ed in Section 23-50.c. (ii) is in addition to that im- posed on the minor. Her main concern is that restitution is made to the CMIl- er, and the parent must do it if the minor cannot. She felt the bill is not ,clear on whether it emphasizes restitution or is strictly a penalty measure. She also noted it is not known if a juvenile has been convicted because the records are closed. Mr. Price said he would be willirg to delay adoptirg the bill in order to clarify its provisions, but his intent is to make the juve- nile responsible; failirg that, the parent nust be held responsible. Mrs. '!hompson asked Mrs. Schurran for her unjerst:an::lirq of community ser:vice.