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.Session 1241, Minutes Page 2 March 24, 1980 Mayor Mooney said he and the Council appreciate the interest and dedication shown by members of the City's boards and commissions, and he thanked Ms Gornish and Mr. Zobel for taking an active part in their deliberations. REPORT FROM MEETING ON SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD JOINT COMMITTEE Councilman Kelley read a memorandum which had been sent to Mayor Mooney and the other Council members, which reported the results from a public hearing held on Saturday, March 22 by the City Council -School Boars. Joint Committee on School Crossing Guards. Mr. Kelley said the school administration favored, although had not approved finally, using high school students from the Cooperative Education program to man three school crossings. One additional crossing guard could be provided from the closing of Groby Road. The committee has asked the Traffic Com- mission for recommendations as to where the crossing guards should be placed. There were a number of other suggestions made at the meeting, which Mr. Kelley asked the Council to consider for further action. These included possible solu- tions to the problem of the Millbrook tunnel; increasing compensation and leng- thening the working time of crossing guards from nine months to a year; using non- working parents for crossing guards and .for backup; educating children to cooper- ate with crossing guards; and strict enforcement of traffic laws, especially at stop signs near schools. GITY,MANAGER'S REPORTS FEDERAL REVENUE'SHARING•BUDGET SCHEDULE The City Manager recommended that April 14, 1980, at 8:00 P.M. be set aside for the required Proposed Use Hearing for Federal Revenue Sharing funds. Citizens will have the opportunity to present written or oral comments for possible uses of those funds prior to preparation of..the budget-. Another hearing is required prior to final adoption. A further recommendation is the confirmation o€.the.following.schedule for the budget: May 19, 1980 - FRS Budget filed with,the Council June 11,.1.980 - Public.,Hearing on the.budget. June.23, 1980 - Adoption of budget Councilman Adams, moved approval. Councilman Glickert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ASPHALT OVERLAY CONTRACT The City Manager said bids were received.for asphalt paving of approximately 2.68 miles of streets in University City from the following bidders: Missouri Petroleum Products Company $159,543.50 .Doerr Contracting, Inc. 161,453.18 Thoma -Paving Company, Inc. 161,951.18 R & E Asphalt Service, Inc. 166,772.34 Southard Construction Company, Inc. 174,474.00 E. R. Oesch Construction Company, Inc. 178,158.50 (continued)