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Session 1548, Minutes June 17, 1991 Page 4 Mr. Wagner agreed with Mr. Schoaner that this business might be better off at a different location instead of trying to operate in such a marginal building. Mr. Schoaner asked if a way could be fourrl to confine parkin;J to the east em of the site and prd1ibit parkir:g at the west em and behi.rrl the building. Mr. Bell retw:ned to the microphone and said cars could be prevente1 fran enter- ing the lot from the alley by installing a chain on the north side of the lot. In response to Mrs. 'Ihalrpson, Mr. Bell said the business was set up to get customers in and out in a mi.ninn.nn annmt of time, and PeOple will not be al- lowed to sit in the parkin;J lot and eat. He felt the laOOscaping would miti- gate what little noise is generate1 from autaroobile traffic entering and ex- iting the lot. Mr. Bell said the con:litions set out for this proposal were his; the Plan Canunission only approved them. Also, the best lightirq and landscaping will be on the east side of the lot as shCMIl on the drawings. Mr. Schoaner proposed some additional con:litions: striping the parkin;J lot to discourage parkin;J on the eastern em of the site; the striPed portion of the parkin;J lot should be signed to discourage loitering on the premises; and the lighting should be shielded to protect the houses to the north. Mr. Bell said the closest neighbor, as well as others nearby, have signed a petition that they have no objection to the restaurant. Mrs. 'Ihal'p;on moved approval with all corrli.tions liste1 above, as well as Mr. Schoaner's proPOSals. Mrs. Schuman sec:orrled the I'OC)tion. All voted Aye ex- cept Mr. Wagner, who voted Nay. '!he I'OC)tion carried by a vote of four to one. INTRODUCTION TO F.L.A.M.E. '!he City Manager said the F.L.A.M.E. organization has asked to introduce it- self and explain its purposes to the Mayor and City Council. He noted that the group has been recognized by the City administration as partners in af- finnative action efforts. F.L.A.M.E. President Airest Wilson, 2614 McIaran, and Director Marvin Perry, 5256 Shelbyham, came fo:rward. Mr. wilson said the organization was fanned last fall to work for racial equality aIOODJ the fire districts in st. IDui.s County. He distribute1 infonnation to council which showed that st. IDuis City has many I'OC)re black firefighters than st. IDuis County does, even in cities with large black populations. He said the group was trying to recruit I'OC)re black firefighters in st. IDuis County, noting that University City's new cadet program set a good exa:rrple for the rest of the County. He said there was only one black director aIOODJ the districts with boards of trustees and his group will try to remedy that. F.L.A.M.E. 's advisol:Y committee is c:orrg;x:>sed of chief officers in st. IDuis City and County, and there are educa- tion, public relations, and political committees. Short tenn goals are to obtain payroll deduction for dues collection, to be I'OC)re involved in hiring and praroting minorities, and in test selection. WDJ tenn goals are to see I'OC)re blacks hired in st. IDui.s County Fire Departments and in general. Mayor Majerus said F .L.A.M.E. IS efforts are c::camnerx:)able and there should be a much larger minority participation in the Fire SeJ:vice. She said the Council