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Session 1677, Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 4 V-Box Salt Spreaders (#11). Invitations to bid on two V-Box salt spreaders for the Street Division were sent to five vendors, with the following results: Woody's Municipal Supply Midwest System Truck Equipment Knapheide Truck Equipment Kranz Midwest System Truck Equipment Unit Price Total $5,372 $10,744 $5,695 $11,390 $5,820 $11,640 $5,885 $11,770 $5,995 $11,990 The bid from Woody's Municipal Supply did not meet specifications and the spreaders were a lesser quality, as were the ones from Midwest System Truck Equipment. Knapheide Truck Equipment's bid was for a Henderson spreader which is unknown to City personnel, and delivery time is 90 days. The best bid is from Kranz for Monroe spreaders, which the City currently owns and which work well. De- livery time is 65 days. Mr. Wagner moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which car- ried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING 1000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for this time and place to hear comments on the proposed rezoning of the former Mercy High School property from "PR-O" Planned Residential-Office to "GC" General Commercial. Following the public hearing, an ordinance has been prepared for intro- duction. The Plan Commission unanimously recommends the rezoning. Mr. Ollendorff suggested that final action on the ordinance await review and approval of a detailed site plan. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Mr. Jerome Pratter, 911 Washington, said the application for rezoning was submitted on behalf of Schnuck's Markets, which hopes to develop a 62,000 square foot supermarket and 18,000 square feet of additional retail space. Materials have been submitted to the Director of Economic Development in response to the request for proposals for this site. He introduced Dave Fontana, Schnuck's Real Estate Division, who said if all goes as scheduled, the project should be finished in December, 1997. Mr. Bertram Sterbenz, 7000 Cornell, president of University Park East Neighborhood Association, said this group was recently formed to protect their property values and privacy. They questioned the ethics of bribing Schnuck's with a TIF to build a market that may put two nearby grocery stores out of business. However, their primary concern is the impact the development will have on their area. He said residents pay higher taxes here to have the privilege of living in a primarily residential community. Additional revenues are welcome, but not at the expense of the quality of residential life. They are also concerned about the possible corrupting influences of the City's desire for additional tax revenue coupled