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. . September 23,1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 7 Mr. Foxworth stated that he was concerned with Development Strategies because he felt some of the categories of development areas, proposed by them in the City of St. Louis' Comprehensive Plan, discriminated against areas with low-income populations. Mr. Foxworth distributed a copy of those categories. Mr. Hill stated that he would copy and distribute that as a handout for the next meeting. Ms. Kreishman stated that she would prefer to choose a local firm and is leaning toward Development Strategies. She stated that none of the companies stated whether or not they have affirmative action policies, an important issue to her. Mr. Kendall stated that the staff and the Plan Commission will have input into the content and direction of the code and therefore he is not concerned with the Development Strategies' past dealings with the City of St. Louis. He feels that Mr. Goldman, the staff and the Commission will guide the chosen firm into shaping the code to University City's specifications. Ms. Kreishman agreed and stated that what comes through in the revised code will come from the city government. Ms. Ratner stated that it would be a mistake to decide on a firm solely on the basis of price. She further directed the Planning Staff to get Booker Associates' bid. Ms. Ratner stated that one of the problems with the current code is that it deals with "non-developed" zoning issues and did not take into account that almost all of University City has already been developed. The residential side yard requirements, for example, do not apply to most of the existing houses in University City. Ms. Kreishman stated that the current code provided too little specific information. She further stated that Development Strategies' bid is so low probably because they feel there is not much to fix. Mr. Marsh stated that, before he makes his decision, he would prefer a planning staff recommendation, similar to those accompanying Conditional Use Permit applications. He also asked that the staff solicit references from the other cities for which each firm has worked, including those not listed on the firms' resumes, focusing on fully developed cities. July Tenterra Powers, representing Woolpert, stated that their staff has a lot of experience and does have an affirmative action program. Their fee was based on a time schedule and the fact that Mr. Goldman had stated that the zoning code needed a "pretty significant overhaul." Ms. Kreishman stated that she would like to know which people on the firms' staffs would be working on the project. Mr. Safe stated that was not pertinent because the staffs would probably be changing over time and this will be a long project. Mr. Marsh moved that the matter be tabled until the next meeting, Mr. Foxworth seconded the motion and it passed by a vote of 6-0. m-9-23.plc