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Session 1554, Minutes October 7, 1991 Page 7 A bill was introduced by Councilmember Wagner, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING aIAPI'ER 34 OF '!HE MUNICIPAL CODE OF '!HE CITY OF UNI- VERSITY CITY RElATING 'IO ZONING BY REPEALING SECl'ION 34-90 'lHERIDF, AS AMEND- ED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5789 ENAcrED FEBRUARY 4, 1991, RElATING 'IO DEFINITIONS, AND ENACI'ING IN LIEU THEREDF A NEW SECl'ION 'ID BE KNC:MN AS I SECl'ION 34-90. DEFINITIONS,' BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF 'BlOOD BANK' RElATING 'ID CONDITIONAL USES IN 'GC' GENERAL a:MMERCIAL DISTRICI'S; <DNTAINING AN EMERGENCY' CIAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENAIJI'Y." '!he bill was assigned No. 8040 arrl given its first read.i.ng'. Bill No. 8040 was given its second read.i.ng'. Bill No. 8040 was given its third read.i.ng'. Mr. Wagner moved that this bill be adopted as an ordinance. Mrs. Schuman seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the following'vote was recorded: AYES: Councilmembers Wagner, Schuroan, Schoomer, 'Ihompson, Price, Adams, arrl Mayor MajenlS. NAYS: None. Bill No. 8040 became ordinance No. 5830. PROCIAMATION -. RED RIBOON WEEK Mayor MajenlS called attention to a proclamation which designates the week of . October 19-27, 1991 as Red Ribbon Week, arrl which encourages all citizens to participate in drug prevention education activities. Mrs. Schuroan said this year for the first time, there will be significant participation by City deparbnents in this program. She also displayed a ban- ner with the program theme which will be hung in the Civic Plaza area. caJNCITMFMRRR a:M1ENTS Mrs. Thompson asked about the dnlg-free zones, arrl Mr. Ollendorff said uni- versity City is covered by state law on this subject. Mr. Cotton said st. louis City has posted signs t:o identify drug-free zones, arrl he suggested that should be done here. Mrs. 'Ihompson agreed, arrl enphasized she felt strongly that police should walk beats in certain areas so they can get to know the young people. Mayor MajenlS reminded Mrs. Thompson of the City's budgetary restraints, adding tllat until there is tax equalization in st. louis County, there probably will not be money for this. Mrs. Schuman noted that one of the :best community oriented police programs being operated in the schools is the D.A.R.E. program, which is an excellent start toward reaching the goals all wan.t. Mr. Adams asked 'the Council to go on record as supporting Proposition B, the state tax measurE~ to be voted on November 5 that will provide funds for all levels of education in Missouri. He asked that a resolution be prepared for the next meeting. Mrs. Thompson said several parts of Proposition B having to do with social services have been removed, arrl she asked voters to read this measure carE!fully so they will know exactly what they are voting on.