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Ms. Ricci stated that Mr. Price’s comments reminds her of why she was fighting so hard to keep the $100,000 of the Economic Sales Tax because one of the goals of the Economic Development was to use the $100,000 for land banking that was redirected to help pay for City services. 5. Study Session Schedule for December through April is as follows: December 7 5:30 Pension Plans January 4 5:30 Fleet Management January 25 5:30 Web Design Presentation February 1 6:00 Budget Study February 8 5:30 Auditors Presentation February 22 5:30 Parkview Park Plan March 22 5:30 Council Rules and Regulations April 12 5:30 Post Election Results April 15 5:30 Budget Study April 22 5:30 Budget Study Mr. Price had a question on the City’s Home and Loan Improvement plan. Mr. Price stated at the last Council meeting he asked to have $50,000 added to the home improvement program. He noticed in the report that he just received that over fifty people are back- logged with requests and the City receives five new inquiries a week on the program. Mr. Walker stated that certainly additional funds would assist residents with the upkeep of their homes as we do have a large waiting list. Mr. Price asked if the City added additional funds if the county would also add more funds and Mr. Walker said they would not. Mayor Adams told Mr. Price to prepare information for the Council as to what line item he would want to reduce in order to increase the Home Improvement line item. Then it can be discussed at a Council meeting. Mr. Price asked the City Manager to make this an agenda item for the next Council meeting and to send the Council the current allocations of the CDBG fund and he will send the Council what his suggestions are prior to the meeting. Mr. Sharpe asked Mr. Walker what happens when an inspector gives a list of what needs to be corrected to be brought up to code and they cannot afford to do it. Mr. Walker said they would provide them with the information for the Home Improvement program and provide extensions and encourage them to work on their property over the extended period of time. The Community Development Department does expect them to make some progress over this extension. Mr. Walker stated that they also provide names of other organizations that might be able to help them. The last resort is going to housing court. Mr. Walker stated that many on the housing court docket are not the Seniors but are rental property owners. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS 1. BILL 9052 - An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, Missouri, relating to zoning districts established pursuant to section 34-22 thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new official zoning map, thereby amending said map so as to change the classification of properties located within the city limits of University City at 547 North and South Road and 551 North and South Road from "LR" – limited residential district, to "LC" – limited commercial; containing a savings clause and providing a penalty Bill 9052 was postponed till the December 7, 2009, Council Session.