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session 1579, Minutes october 19, 1992 Page 5 said an additional stnn should be set aside for Metroplex's Hotel-Motel pro- gram, but added that other ccmnunities should share the bw:den of caring for the homeless. 'Ihe state legislature is to consider adding a $3.00 charge on certain filing fees whidl will go for services to the haneless, she said. Recalling Mr. Feldman's proposal to furrl teenage activities, Mr. Price noted the recent ccmnunication regarding the possibility of enclosing the soccer facility. He suggested fonning a citizens' ccmnittee to look into various options for using the building for this purpose. Mayor Majerus concurred, suggesting that Council discuss this at its next study session. Mrs. Schuman thanked those atteming the (DB; p.lblic hearings who offered in- sight into a number of issues. She was also pleased at the direction taken by the grant :furx3s application am said she nay have suggestions for teen ac- tivities furrled by mB:; Ironey next year. She shared Mr. Feldman's concerns, but felt no apology was needed for capital expen:litures since they do improve the quality of life for those in low- am m:xierate-income neighborhoods. She recalled Mrs. Botwinick' s conunents about federal legiSlation, noting that the County has been working with Mr. Ollenjorff to streamline the City's proce- dures am change the income guidelines definition so families nay be served Irore rapidly. She asked Mr. Ollendorff to explain the Northeast Area conunun- ity-police relations. He said mB:; :furx3s nay not be spent on regular police activities, but for the last 15 years in the Loop am Parkview Gardens, offi- cers have worked on an overtiIre basis with tenant groups, property owners am merchants to provide a ccmnunity relationship with the police am firrl out what the needs are. 'Ibis will be a step in that direction in the Northeast Area, the only other section of the city eligible for this kirrl of activity. Mrs. Schuman said if any changes are nade she would like to see the Ironey for restriping disabled parking spaces go to ForestJ:y, since that was reduced so mudl this year. Mrs. 'Ihompson said she still wants to see Ironey allocated for beat policemen, since she feels that will make a big difference in teenage behavior. She al- so wants Irore Ironey put into heme improvement grants am loans. She ques- tioned the need for $24,000 for forestJ:y. Mr. Ollenjorff said that was for new trees am plantings, IroStly along Olive Boulevard. Mr. Schocmer remirrled the Council that only $316,000 in mB:; :furx3s are avail- able for many pressing needs; he also noted this amount is about half of what was available 10 years ago. There was further discussion about ccmnunity policing, am Mr. Price felt at least $10,000 (instead of $2,600) should be allocated for Northeast Area P0- lice, suggesting that ForestJ:y be reduced from $24,000 to $21,600 am Park- view Gardens Police from $45,000 to $40,000. Mr. OllenjOrff said the City was limited by law to 15% ($47,600) of the mB:; total for policing but it was up to Council how to divide it. He felt they would agree that Parkview Gar- dens should not be reduced mud1, if at all. Mr. Price then proposed $42,600 for Parkview Gardens Police am $5,000 for Northeast Area Police. Mrs. Schu- man pointed out that $45,000 for Parkview Gardens meant no increase at a tiIre when even Irore help is needed, am it was not wise to decrease this amount. Mrs. 'Ihompson disagreed. Mr. Schocmer invited Mr. Price am Mrs. 'Ihompson to