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session 1544, Minutes May 20, 1991 Page 7 and the kW of traffic attracted by a blood bank. She noted the teenagers will be taken on various kWs of outin:Js and she was concerned about what they would see next door. Mr. D:mnis Bagwill, 6719 C1lamberlain, said University city is a wonderful place, but putting a blood bank on Olive would hurt the City. He felt that many of the people who sell their blood for money could cause extensive prob- lems for the Police Department. He noted the lack of parking at this facili- ty, and SUJ9ested local people might be afraid to ride the bus because of the type of people who cane to the blood bank by bus. Ms. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, said the Musick SUlxlivision deserves much credit for bringing this matter to the attention of the rest of the City, and she knew the Council was just as concerned as those who live in the immediate area of the proposed blood bank. Ms. Glickert asked if Police personnel were being reduced, and Mayor Majerus said there are currently two vacancies that will be left that way teItp>rarily because of lack of:fur'ds. Ms. Glickert said the blood bank will take nore police protection rather than less, and she was astoun1ed that the owners of 7301 Olive (fonner University City resi- dents) would rent to such a business. Mrs. 'Iharpson said she was in full SlJItlOrt of the residents and felt a way will be found to keep the blood bank from opening. Mayor Majerus said this matter is of deep concern to the Council, which is doing everything in its pcYNer to bring about a reasonable resolution. Mr. Price asked the city Manager and staff to make certain this business is in full c:onpliance with all federal, state, and county laws, especially in regard to waste disposal issues. Although initially puzzled as to why this site was dlosen, he realized that being on an east-west bus line, near a res- taurant, across the street from a facility selling aloohol, and with a long- tenn lease available, this particular location became desirable from the blood bank operators' viewpoint. He said he would pursue every possible means to prevent this business from locating here. If the building CMI1er and business operator are astute, they will make the det.enni.nation that Universi- ty City is not a good market for them because of the intense opposition. Mr. Wagner cx:mne.nded the speakers, notiIq they were well prepared and they provided a welcome service to Council by briIqiIq up every possible aspect of the proposed business. He said the Council will do everything legally possi- ble to meet this challenge, and also to explore the zoning issue. BILL FOR SEO:>ND AND 'IHIRD READINGS BILL NO. 8005 - AMENDING aJAPl'ER 12 MUNICIPAL roDE REIATm:; 'IO FIRE PREVEN- TION . BY REPFAI..rnG aJAPl'ER 12, AND ENACl'ING IN LIEU 'IHEREx:>F A NEW 0IAPl'ER 'IO BE J<NaolN AS "aIAPl'ER 12. FIRE PREVENrION," SO AS 'lO AOOP!' '!HE IOCA NATIONAL FIRE PRE.VENI'ION COOE/1990. EIGH'lH EDITION. Bill No. 8005 was given its second reading. Bill No. 8005 was given its third readi.nj.