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Regular meeting November 21, 2005 voice as to where these large structures would be place in relationship to people’s homes, schools and parks. Arlene Sandler, 6947 Columbia Ave. Ms. Sandler was also a member of the Task Force. She stated that between the Task Force and the Planning Commission they had a variety of knowledge with useful and relative experience. The result of the Committee’s work was produced in the document which added some new safeguards and conditions not included in the existing code. The new document will reduce City’s potential for future litigation and liability. In the Purpose and Intent section, the following paragraph is included as a goal. “Establish standards to regulate to the placement and design of wireless communications facilities so as to preserve the well-being of the community. To assure compatibility of properties adjacent to such facilities, to minimize adverse affects, with the intent of protecting the general safety, welfare and quality of life of the people of the City”. Ms. Sandler felt that the revised section of the code accomplished that goal. Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Ave. Mr. Dockett said he agreed with previous speakers and also suggested that the highest peak point for location would be the City Hall. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. Ms. Welsch and Ms. Brot thanked the Task Force and Mr. Wagner for working with the Task Force to come to agreement on the wording of the proposed ordinance change. Ms. Brot asked about WI-FI and Mayor Adams explained briefly that it is the potential future availability of wireless internet access. Mayor Adams just wanted to be sure that the placement of the cell phone towers would not hamper the potential development of WI-FI in the future. Sandra Lowes, 7425 Teasdale Ave. Ms. Lowes said that even if WI-FI were dependent upon cell phone towers that would not be a problem in relation to the proposed ordinance. The ordinance is not denying the cell phone tower, the telecommunication industry, the ability to get coverage in vast areas or small areas of University City. The Task Force job was to be sure that Company A does not place tower next to Company B and so on. Our task was to be sure that University City received coverage without duplicating these large structures and exposing more people to the microwave radiation that comes from it. We are not denying anyone any coverage but we asked them to prove need, asked them to co- locate and we asked them what happens if they switch to a new technology that would not require these towers. Page 3