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Session 1573, Minutes June 15, 1992 Page 11 Mr. Alex Feldman, 1233 Backer, thanked the Council and City Manager for con- sidering his suggestion regarding Medicaid beds at the proposed nursing home at One McKnight. He ccamnended those responsible for the Fair in the Square, which he thought was the best ever. His ma.in concern now is Olive Boulevard, some parts of which he thought were starting to look shabby. He IX>inted out areas needing attention and suggested pertlaps youngsters could be hired. dur- ing the summer to IX>lice those areas for litter, weeds, etc. Mr. Ken Whiteside, 8680 West ~sbury, said he was concerned about a recent incident at the Heman Park basketball courts, when an individual displayed a gun. He said there were children's baseball games going on nearby, and ma.ny people were worried that someone would be hurt. He noted that a baseball tournament is scheduled in the Park the weekerrl of June 26th with teams from throughout the st. Louis area, and he asked that extra patrols be used, or some kind of Ironitoring. He added that a number of parents feel the basket- ball courts should be rem::wed, although he was not recormnerrling that. He suggested pertlaps an LD. system might be used with a nominal fee involved for an atterrlant to Ironitor certain areas. Mr. Price left the meeting at this ti1ne (9:35 p.m.) Ms. Clara Schwartz, 7601 Gannon, said she is very concerned about an increase in traffic and congested Parking on her street since a restaurant opened at Gannon and North and South. She said the trees on her street have not been triJmned for at least two years. Also, a light on Bemiston near her home was moved, and now the area is very dark. She said a sign prohibiting trucks on Gannon is illegible and should be replaced. She was also upset about a pro- posed increase in taxes, especially since she felt there were fewer services than there used to be. Mr. Schoomer suggested referring the Parking problem on Gannon to the Traffic Conunission. BIT;r F; FOR SE<X>ND AND 'IHIRD READINGS BIIL NO. 8060 - VACATING AND SURRENDERING THE RIGHI'~F-WAY OF A FUBLIC WAlK- WAY EASEMENT KNOWN AS a::oLIr:x;E WALKWAY BETWEEN RIrnARD AND ORCEARD IN UNIVER- SITY CITY BOT RESERVING FUBLIC UI'ILITY EASEMENTS, AND DIRECI'ING '!HAT '!HIS OR- DINANCE BE RECDRDED IN '!HE OFFICE OF THE ST. IDUIS OJUNTY RECDRDER OF DEEUS. Bill No. 8060 was given its secorrl reading. Bill No. 8060 was given its third reading. Mr. Price retun1ed to the meeting at this ti1ne (9:42 p.m.) Mrs. 'IhCllTpSOn moved that this bill be adopted as an ordinance. Mr. AdaIns seconded the Irotion. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYES: Councilmernbers Price, Adams, Wagner, Schuman, Schoomer, 'IhCllTpSOn, and Mayor Majerus. NAYS: None. Bill No. 8060 became ordinance No. 5849. BIIL NO. 8061 - ORDERING THE IEVY AND FIXING '!HE RATE OF TAXES 'TO BE CDLI.Ecr- ED IN UNIVERSITY CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93, 'TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL REVENUE FOR A FREE IUBLIC LIBRARY, AND FOR A roLICE AND FIREMEN'S REI'IREl1ENT FUND. Bill No. 8061 was given its second reading.