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Session 1550, Minutes July 8, 1991 Page 6 opment on Westgate should be protected against cammercial traffic as much as possible. He said it was not clear how the rn.nnber of trucks entering from Westgate could be restricted or policed. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Mr. Tom Goodman, treasurer of MASCO st. Louis, said the canpany wants to IOCWe its south st. IDuis facility to its University City location, am exterrl the warehouse. Because of the way the plant is set up, the large pieces of steel used in the manufacturing process must be brought in on the east side of the building, he said, am it was next to i.Irpossible to use the west side (66th street) or Ven10n Avenue for this pw:pose. In response to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Goodman said operating hours are 7:00 a.m. to about 5:00 p.m. The Mayor asked about early norning deliveries, am Mr. Goodman said the company could regulate them. Ms. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, said she could not imagine large trucks using Westgate--it defeats the purpose of the urban renewal plan am would certain- ly ham the residential quality of life in this area. Mayor Majerus said the request was made because MASCO wants to exparrl its plant to the east am in- stall a door where trucks can unload. Mrs. Glickert said she was happy the business was doing so well, but felt this would do great ham to the area. Responding to Mr. .Adams, Mr. Goodman said all deliveries except for the flat plate steel would continue as before, on the west side. He said when drivers with plate steel reach the dock on the west side, they will be instructed to go back to Olive and then down Westgate to the new entrance. There were no other requests to speak, and Mayor Majerus closed the p..1blic hearing at 8:16 p.m. Ms. Mary Fahey, Executive Director of the UCRA, said Council must ask that an ordinance be prePared if it wants this change; otherwise, it need do nothing. Mayor Majerus asked that Council not request the preparation of a bill at this time. However, Mr. Schoomer said it will be possible for Council to thoroughly discuss this matter if the legiSlation is introduced at the next meeting, an:l he requested that an appropriate bill be prePared. REAL ESTATE SERVICFS - FORMER ENGINE HOUSE #2 The City Manager said the City solicited proposals fram real estate conpani.es to sell fonner Engine House #2 at 6970 Olive. The station was closed after it was found the floor would not support heavy fire trucks over a pericxl of time am the city could not afford the cost of repairs. He said the building is architecturally significant an:l could be very attractive for many other uses. Three conpani.es resporrled to the city's inquiries, am he reconunended aa:::eptance of the Hilliker Company, based primarily on its recent sua:::essful experience at marketing properties in that neighbo:rhocxl. Mr. .Adams IOCWed approval, am Mr. Price secorrled the notion. All voted Aye.