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Session 1681, Minutes October 21, 1996 Page 8 Mr. Wagner said if the resolution serves as an opening for negotiations, he wanted to remind Council that negotiations should not start from a weak opening and go to a strong closure. He urged Council not to be timid in protecting University City neighborhoods. Mr. Wagner requested a roll call vote on the amendment, as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Munkel, Wagner, Lieberman, Thompson, and Mayor Adams. NAYS: Councilmembers Schoomer and Ware. The motion carded five to two. Mr. Schoomer reiterated that the resolution is too restrictive, and that Council is on record as affirming the principles in the resolution. He disagreed that the City can get more by having such a restrictive resolution, and that having more ambiguity will give more negotiating room. There will be adequate time later for a public display of opposition or affirmation when there are more details. Mr. Lieberman said about 10 years ago he started working on an expansion plan for Lambert airport; the neighboring communities waited to see what would happen and did not provide input. After many changes in the plan, the neighborhoods are just now voicing opposition when it is probably too late to do anything. It is very important for those who will make the decisions to understand that University City is acting from a position of strength. Mr. Munkel felt the only way to really protect people's property is if MetroLink is underground in the areas being discussed, and he was not convinced that cut-and-cover will provide protection against the things residents are concerned about. He pointed out that in European cities, there are tunnels used as subways everywhere. All voted Aye on the Resolution as amended except Mr. Schoomer, who voted Nay. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Regina Cox, 1535 N. Jackson, was concerned about the rental property at 1536 N. Jackson. She said Ramled Enterprises owns the property but it is very poorly maintained, with tenants moving in and out frequently. She felt that many of the occupants probably never had occupancy permits. She said one of her neighbors actually moved out of the neighborhood because of this house. She felt frustrated because nothing ever seemed to improve at this site and she was concerned that neighborhood property values would decrease. Mr. Ollendorff said he would check into this situation and call Ms. Cox. Mr. Schoomer noted that this company has been in litigation with the city for a number of properties that have not been kept up to Code; he thanked Ms. Cox, noting that citizens can help the City by reporting properties that are in poor repair. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS BILL NO. 8292 - AMENDING CHAPTER 25 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RETIREMENT